The emperor died and the crown prince succeeded him.

The new emperor held an enthronement ceremony in the Yamato Hall and proclaimed himself Emperor Guangxuan.

All the qiē went on logically.

However, even if this is the case, there are still some people who are talking in private, thinking that the second prince Chu Zihou is more suitable to sit on the throne.

These rumors soon reached the ears of the new emperor.

The new emperor had always been sensitive to this kind of assertion, but now he felt even harsher when he heard it, and the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he became, so he asked his teacher Shangguan Heng to enter the palace to discuss countermeasures.

Shangguan Heng is nearly seventy years old, but he is still tall and extraordinary. He used to be the teacher of the first emperor, and now he is the teacher of the new emperor, and he has personally assisted two generations of monarchs, so he is very respected by everyone. After listening to Emperor Guangxuan's statement, he did not immediately express his position, but slowly drank tea. Emperor Guangxuan knew that he felt that this matter was difficult to handle, and he couldn't help but feel irritable in his heart.

Now that Emperor Guangxuan has just ascended the throne, he is not particularly popular with the people, so even if he sits on the dragon chair, he does not have much confidence in his heart, and he is even more afraid of Chu Zihou and Shen Xizhen. He was well aware of Cheng Dù, who was popular with the two of them in the Xi Kingdom, and he felt that he had to find a way to suppress them.

"Teacher? Is it really hard to deal with? Emperor Guangxuan, who was a little impatient, asked Shangguan Heng.

"Your Majesty, Weichen finally thought of two ways after thinking about it, but these two methods are two extremes, and neither of them can be considered perfect." Shangguan Heng said in a cautious tone.

"There is no such thing as perfection in the world, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Emperor Guangxuan hurriedly said.

There is one more way to help, and whether it is feasible or not, it is always good.

"First, cut through the mess quickly and kill them at this time. 2. Do not kill them, but take back their official positions, send them to the frontiers, or imprison them. Shangguan Heng whispered.

Emperor Guangxuan was surprised: "Kill them? That's going to cause the people's anger, I just came to the throne, and I don't want to make the people angry. Besides, their abilities are so strong, I still have time to use them. Not to mention the 'distribution to the frontier', with their influence, the climate can be quickly formed no matter where it is. As for incarceration, then there is even less justification. ”

Emperor Guangxuan remembered that the queen mother and the protector of the country designed to imprison Shen Xizhen, but in the end, he ended up sending the queen mother into the cold palace and he was grounded for a year, he didn't dare to make up his mind in this regard again.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten what the master said back then? If you are soft-hearted at this time, you will be the one who will regret it at that time. Shangguan Heng said earnestly.

Emperor Guangxuan stood in his position, but there were many obstacles. In the past, he felt that as long as he became the emperor, he could eliminate all the people who hindered him, threatened him, and made him unhappy, but when he really reached this position, he felt that there were many things that had to be considered in the long run, even if he had power, he could not abuse it, otherwise what was the difference between that and a tyrant?

This is also what Kazuki has often said in his ear recently. He can not listen to other people's words, but the words of the flower moon ballad are very useful to him.

Therefore, Emperor Guangxuan didn't dare to make a decision for a while, so he said to Shangguan Heng: "I will think about it again." ”

"Okay." Shangguan Heng didn't dare to say too much, and quietly got up to say goodbye.

After Shangguan Heng left, Emperor Guangxuan stood by the window of the Zichen Hall and fell into deep thought.

Now the relationship between Xiguo, Gongguo and Zhang Siguo is in a very delicate and sensitive state, and Shen Xizhen's help is indispensable in this regard, so this is not the time to take her action. In terms of water control and economy, although many people are not as good as Chu Zihou, after all, there are a lot of talents in this area, so it is possible to get rid of him.

But...... Emperor Guangxuan let out a long sigh. After all, it was his own brother, and didn't he let himself go back then?

Emperor Guangxuan was in a dilemma, and after thinking about it for a long time, in the end, Shannian prevailed, and he decided to let them go first.

Therefore, he will keep their official positions, but empty their real power, and let them vacate an idle position. With their age and character, they will certainly not be able to endure this idleness and contempt, and when the time comes, they will automatically leave their present positions, and then he can let them go as idlers as a matter of course.

Well, let's do it, although this move is not perfect, but it makes him feel happy in his heart.

In the evening, in the room of the prince's mansion, Chu Zihou and Shen Xizhen were talking secretly behind closed doors.

"Ah Zhen, now that my brother is the emperor, you know that he has always been a little dislike of me, this time he can control my life and death, I'm afraid he won't be as kind to me as before." Chu Zihou looked at her and said, his eyes were a little gloomy.

Shen Xizhen stretched out his hand to hold his slender and powerful hand and said with great certainty: "You don't need to worry, I will be on guard at any time to prevent him from attacking you." ”

But what's the point of living like this? And I'm worried that I'm going to hurt you because of it. Chu Zihou sighed and said.

"What do husbands and wives talk about? I've figured out how to deal with it, but it's a bit risky, but it's possible as a couple as a couple. Shen Xizhen smiled at him and said.

"Oh?" Chu Zihou's eyes suddenly lit up.

Shen Xizhen whispered to him in his ear.

Chu Zihou blinked his eyes after hearing this, and said with a little hesitation: "Then will our sacrifice be too big?" ”

"No, in the end you'll find that it's worth it, of course, if we do it."

"With you with me, I have the confidence to do it." Chu Zihou said with emotion, stretched out his long arm and hugged her in his arms.

"Then I will secretly see Liu Xianchen tomorrow and ask him to send a letter to Liu Ming." Shen Xizhen said.

"It seems that you have a hand in supporting Liu Ming to stay in the north." Chu Zihou's eyes were full of appreciation when he looked at her.

"Of course, otherwise it would be difficult for us to get out of here without us knowing."

"Then what if the emperor finds out the truth of the matter? Wouldn't the lives of Liu Xianchen and Liu Ming be in danger at that time? Chu Zihou couldn't help but ask worriedly.

He values other people's lives as precious as his own, and Xizhen has always admired him.

"Don't worry, I'm going to create an illusion that no one will think of them at that time."

"What illusion?" The more Chu Zihou listened, the more interested he became, and his original heavy mood was also relieved.

"Have you forgotten that I have a master who is both a god and a man?" Xizhen asked with a smile.

Chu Zihou immediately thought of the Xuanji Dao Chief.

But what does he have to do with their operation?

"We will go to the west for a vacation, and then change direction halfway to Dadong Mountain, which is a famous sacred mountain, where we can disguise ourselves and leave, so that it can create the illusion that we have been taken away by gods and ghosts."

Chu Zihou's eyes widened again, and he clapped his hands and praised: "Good idea!" ”R1152