There was an eerie calm in the court, and there was an undercurrent surging in Shangjing. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

After everyone was beaten by Emperor Chengde, many low-key carriages began to gallop back and forth in Shangjing.

As the prince's uncle's family, Yang Cifu's family of the queen's mother's family has a lot of doors, even if someone visits Yang Cifu, his face is solemn and he comes and goes in a hurry.

On the contrary, it is the house of the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Mei Shen, many people visit one after another, and everyone who comes to visit is with a generous gift, apprehensive when they come, and a smile on their faces when they leave.

And today's Mei Mansion ushered in a distinguished guest.

Mei Shen personally served tea to the second prince sitting at the top, and said in a low voice: "Why did Your Highness come to Lao Chen?" If there is something, let someone give the old minister an order, and the old minister will go to see His Royal Highness. ”

The second prince put down the teacup and waved his hand, "It's not a big deal, by the way, do you have a harvest?" ”

Mei Shen took out a booklet from his arms and handed it to the second prince: "Your Highness, these are gift lists from the nobles and courtiers, and the old minister is trying to send you a gift." ”

In just a few days, he received generous gifts from seven or eight families, not only that, but it was the heads of each family who came to give generous gifts.

Thinking that more than ten years ago, he wanted to visit those powerful people who were not allowed to enter his door, and now those powerful people he used to rely on are all holding generous gifts to ask to see him.

It is really 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi.

Mei Shen looked at the second prince who was sitting at the top and looking down at the booklet, and couldn't help but be proud of his vision of choosing the master, and he was indeed the master of his Mei Shen's choice.

Before they were ready to make a move, His Majesty had already protected His Royal Highness, and even the power of the prince in the court was clearly to use the new law to remove obstacles for His Royal Highness, and the means were used as a matter of course, and even old foxes such as Chu Xiang could not object.

Sure enough, His Royal Highness is the candidate for His Majesty's heart to inherit the unification, the prince is just a shield, if it weren't for the prince occupying the eldest and the prince's position, where would it be his turn to sit.

Not only did Mei Shen think so, but even the second prince thought so in his heart.

The second prince closed the book proudly, these are the neutral factions in Shangjing, they have been waiting and watching before, and this time the prince's power was cut, he immediately took action, and the meaning of such acts as giving generous gifts is self-evident.

The second prince put the booklet on the table, looked at Mei Shen's eyes and was very satisfied, he didn't mind showing kindness: "You keep thirty percent of the things in it, this is the reward of the palace." ”

Mei Shen stood up and arched his hand, "Your Highness Xie." ”

The second prince pressed down with both hands, "Sit down quickly, don't be polite, Mei Shangshu has always been valued in the palace, and he is an indispensable left and right hand in the palace, this reward is not worth it when you are like this." ”

Mei Shen's pores were comfortable, he sat down again, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, these are just the beginning, just wait for the results from Dali Temple, I'm afraid there will be more people to vote." ”

The second prince's eyes were different, "Let's talk about it." ”

Mei Shen stroked his short beard with his right hand and smiled: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has always valued you, only blame Chu Xiang and Yang Cifu for covering the sky with one hand in the court, and Your Majesty can't value you if he wants." Your Majesty has justifiably checked the prince's people this time, and it can be seen that you are a person of destiny, and there is no shortage of people at the right time, place, and people. ”

The smile on the second prince's lips became more and more profound, and he bowed his head from time to time to express his agreement with Mei Shen's words.

The smile on Mei Shen's face was meaningful: "This time, even Ning Guogong and Qi Guogong folded in, Your Highness, what do you say, what will the prince do?" To be insured or not to be insured? ”

The second prince's eyes lit up, his hands clapped, he laughed, and laughed several times before stopping: "The prince is not guaranteed, Ning Guogong and Qi Guogong are afraid that they will not be able to get out easily, and the people of the prince's family will also be chilled by the prince's actions, and even neutral people will change their minds.

If the prince is protected, it will be even better! This time, the father was angry and personally attacked, if the prince dared to protect it, it would be against his father, and the father would be very dissatisfied with the prince's senses. Now who can't understand it, who dares to protect those people, is that they can't get along with their father, His Royal Highness has not seen anyone who can't get along with his father for so many years. ”

So at that time, Shangshu of the Criminal Department was forced into a desperate situation, and the second prince did not take action to protect him, because he knew very well that his father had given an ultimatum, no matter who interceded, it would not be easy, even if that person was his mother's concubine, he could only give up a three-grade Shangshu.

Now it's finally the prince's turn, and it's really feng shui in turn.

Mei said with a deep smile: "What His Highness said is exactly this principle. Whether the prince protects it or not, it will be of great benefit to us. Bao, lost the sacred heart, did not protect, lost the power and made the subordinates cold. In the opinion of the minister, I am afraid that the prince will not be protected. Your Highness, the old minister thinks that you need to hold a poetry meeting in a while. ”

As long as the prince has a brain, he will not trap himself in this whirlpool, as long as he steps on it, he will be deeply trapped and unable to extricate himself, since he has broken so many people's hands, why should he lose his sacred heart again?

Your Majesty is the one who decides who is qualified to sit on the dragon chair.

In this case, as long as the results of the thorough investigation of Dali Temple come out, there will be more people to take refuge in the second prince, and at that time, the power of the second prince will be unprecedentedly expanded, and it is not hopeless to suppress the prince.

The second prince is a little bit clear, he has always liked to hold poetry meetings, one is to improve his reputation in the clear stream, and the other is to find some good seedlings in the poetry meeting, and Mei Shen now proposes to hold a poetry meeting after those people take refuge, not only to contact feelings, but also to reassure the hearts of those people.

The smile on the second prince's face never broke, "Mei Shangshu, this time it was your son-in-law who did a good job, and I had time to bring him to the main hall more." ”

If it weren't for Shu Hongxuan's genius, if he wanted to bite the prince hard this time, he didn't know when he would have to wait. Now it's not good for him to go online with Shu Hongxuan directly, and use Shu Xiuhe to make a compromise message, so as not to attract attention.

"Thank you, Your Highness, the old minister knows what to do."

Mei thanked him deeply, pondered for a moment, and then spoke: "Your Highness, An Lehou has come to the door many times to ask to see the old minister, and wants you to protect him, and he is willing to send half of the family assets." ”

The second prince closed his eyes and thought, An Lehou is an old noble, he has been serving in the army for a hundred years, only the previous generation of An Lehou has a weak style, and his prestige in the army has declined, and the current An Lehou cannot inherit the majesty of his ancestors, so that the power is not as much as before, even so, among the second-rate magnates, it is also a force to be reckoned with.

Moreover, the Anle Hou Mansion was built with military merits, and his family had a lot of money, and he was also short of money now......

The second prince opened his eyes and asked, "What mistake did he make?" ”

Mei Shen's expression was full of pity and schadenfreude, "The godson is not strict, the son is murderous, robbed the people's daughters, and caused death." ”

The second prince was surprised, "Isn't An Le Hou Shizi famous?" How could such a thing happen? ”

Mei Shen was also a little speechless, "It's An Lehou's concubine, the Chen Mingxin who died in the Shu family." ”

The second prince was speechless for a moment, and the imperial doctor was also very hard, even the dead people were taken to say, since they were dead people, such crimes were really easy to get rid of, and the second prince waved his hand, "Tell him, the palace has protected him." ”

Mei Shen chatted a lot with the second prince, and when he saw that the water in the teapot was about to bottom out, he turned around and went out to order someone to serve a pot of tea.

"Grandfather, granddaughter brought you tea."

Mei Shen paused, and when she turned her head, she saw her granddaughter Mei Jingting standing respectfully outside the door, carrying a teapot and wearing a delicate tender yellow dress, standing there slenderly, like a beautiful hibiscus in spring.

Mei Shen frowned, and suddenly displeased in his heart, he and the second prince were talking about business, who had the bad idea to let Jingting come here!

Mei Shen has decided to wait for the second prince to leave, and then talk to the old wife, whether it is the old wife's idea or the eldest daughter-in-law's attempt, it is his taboo to act without consulting him!

In this family, he is the only one who can call the shots!

Mei Shen wanted to let Jingting go back too late, and the second prince laughed, "It's really hard for Miss Mei to stand outside the door and wait, the day is getting bigger, let's let her come in quickly." ”

The second prince said this, Mei Shen had to let her granddaughter in, but fortunately, Mei Jingting was well-behaved, only came in with a teapot, and each gave the second prince and grandfather two cups of tea, and gave a salute, and quietly retreated.

The second prince watched the slender figure disappear, and said with deep meaning: "Mei Shangshu is not only praised for her granddaughter, but even her granddaughter is also very good." ”

Mei Shen smiled modestly: "It is unbearable to enter the eyes of His Highness, His Highness praised it falsely." ”

But in the bottom of my heart, Second Highness, is this a girl who has taken a fancy to the Shu family? Which one exactly? Could it be Shu Yanhua's girl?

Curse another fool! He had already made arrangements for Jingting, but today not only could not enter the eyes of His Royal Highness, but let the girl of the Shu family take the lead!

The woman in the back house is really short-sighted, and it is a good thing for him! (To be continued.) )