Gao Zhen pondered for a moment and smiled: "I don't know either." I may not be able to see Uncle Ju once a year, and I don't know his character. But thinking that he can save his life and live to this day, he should not be a stupid person. ”

Although the dispute between the concubines in the Ying Wang's Mansion has not yet spread to the outside, it is not news in the clan. King Ying favors the side concubine, and attaches more importance to the second son of the Tian family, but he is quite cold to the main concubine Zhang. When his eldest son Gao Ju was born, everyone congratulated him, but he complained a little unhappily: "The child doesn't look like me, and he looks weak, I don't know if he can raise it in the future." "It's not at all like the words of a first-time father.

Zhang was born in a family of eunuchs, but not prominent, on the day she was selected as the concubine of King Ying, which was selected by Emperor Taizu according to the standards of the princess, and did not meet the requirements of King Ying to marry the daughter of a powerful high-ranking family, not only could not help King Ying in terms of government affairs, but her family also had to please King Ying everywhere and seek benefits for themselves. Maybe it's because of this that King Ying is so dissatisfied with her. Although the side concubine Tian is a concubine, she is the daughter of a high-ranking official, and the son she gave birth to is also Xiao's father, so she is much more favored than the main family. The most important point is that the Zhang family was selected by Emperor Taizu's Empress Yuan, that is, the biological mother of the first emperor for King Ying, but the Tian family was the person that King Ying himself fancied, and the two naturally had a high and low in his heart.

If it weren't for the side concubine Tian in order to fight for a virtuous name, when taking care of the palace feed, she paid tribute to the concubine everywhere, so that people couldn't find fault with her, King Ying might have done the thing of spoiling the concubine and killing his wife. However, Tian is just doing superficial kung fu, since her son turned seven years old, studied and learned martial arts and won the praise of King Ying, the son Gao Ju suddenly fell ill, and then became ill and weak for many years. The people in the hospital were prescribed temperature supplements. If it can't be cured, it can't be cured, but it's slowly dragging on, but Rao is like this, and Gao Ju's ups and downs are also quite weird, which is very contradictory to the Zhongping of Tai Medicine, and I don't know what the reason is. But if any of the prescriptions prescribed by the Imperial Physician made him better, it would not be long before the Imperial Physician would be dismissed, sick, or resigned for one reason or another. Later, it was prescribed by a doctor introduced by the Tian family. stabilized Gao Ju's condition. It's just that it doesn't get any better anyway. Tian is praised by the outside world for this, but outsiders don't know what is wrong here. Can't you guess it inside the clan?

The biological mother has the name of a concubine, but there is no concubine, and her diet, daily life, and health are in the hands of the enemy, and she is sick and weak. Under such conditions, Gao Ju was able to save his life. can walk, speak, read and write, after his father's rebellion failed, he was imprisoned in Yingtai, and he has always behaved very docile and cooperative. Such people. How can you be an idiot?

The emperor laughed when he heard this: "Smart people will also have times when they do stupid things, I hope Gao Ju will not let me down." I don't want to have a reputation for being ruthless behind me. ”

When the emperor was still the crown prince, he was murdered by rebels, and he killed people before he ascended the throne. After ascending the throne, he has been working hard to eliminate the bad influence of the two rebellions on the government and the opposition, and he has never been soft when he should be ruthless. But also not to kill. Because he still hopes that the outside world can praise him as a benevolent gentleman. Of course, if some people go too far and do something that harms the court, then he can only kill the killer. No matter how benevolent he was, he would not tolerate those who wanted to pull him down from the emperor's throne.

King Guangping couldn't be clearer about his thoughts, so he gently advised: "The emperor doesn't have to be restrained in doing things, if he indulges the villain, it is easy to indulge in trouble." It's better to be ruthless and eradicate the troubles. Even if someone who doesn't know the inside story says something that he doesn't like for a while, but after a long time, the world naturally knows that the emperor is generous and loves the people, so how can he think that the emperor is not a benevolent monarch because of the words of a few courtiers? Tang Taizong also had Xuanwumen deeds, but who doesn't say that he is a Mingjun? Jiancheng is the crown prince, who is King Ying? Who is Gao Ju? ”

The emperor laughed when he heard this, and said to the king of Quang Binh cordially: "Thank you, brother Huang, I know what to do." He looked at the chiming bell in the room and said, "It's late at night, and because of me, it's really my brother's sin that he can't rest so far." Zhen'er, help your father back to the palace to rest, so that he can wait. You don't have to get up early tomorrow to say hello to the Queen Mother. I will explain it to the Queen Mother. ”

King Guangping smiled and stood up with his son's support: "Thank you for the emperor's compassion, but the emperor himself has to take care of his health." It's getting late at night, so please get some rest. ”

The emperor's brothers said goodbye to each other affectionately, and Gao Zhen helped his father out of the Qianqing Palace. The residence of their father and son in the palace is located in the second of the five houses in Qianxi, and it is also the former residence of King Guangping when he was not out of the palace in the past. Starting from the Qianqing Palace, all the way to the sedan chair, it will take nearly two quarters of an hour. When King Guangping got off the sedan chair and entered the office, he was already very tired, and his weak appearance could even be seen by the eunuchs who carried the sedan chair. But as if nothing happened, he was next to his son, and only ordered Gao Zhen to help him enter the hospital.

After Gao Zhen waited for his father to fall asleep on the bed, and then dismissed the palace people, King Guangping sat up on the bed, although his face was tired, but it was far from being so weak as Fang just appeared.

Gao Zhen walked to his father's bed in surprise, moved a round stool and sat down: "What does my father think?" It's been a few days since you've slept so late. If it weren't for the fact that Fang Yishan's guy secretly met with the rebel party again today, Uncle Huang and you would be anxious to know what was going on, and you wouldn't have delayed until now to rest. ”

King Guangping smiled slightly: "It's okay, I have a lot of time to rest every day, and I have nothing else to do, and I don't feel tired when I stay up late occasionally." In the past few years, my body has also recovered, and it is not like before, when the wind blows, it falls. However, the emperor is always busy with political affairs, and he can't eat or sleep well, so I think he is much more tired than me. He paused: "I didn't mean to hide it from him, but there are some things, I'd rather do more than make him think more." Rather than let him worry about whether I will be jealous and ruin the brotherhood, it is better for him to always believe that I am a wretch. ”

Gao Zhen did not object to this, anyway, this approach would only make King Guangping more comfortable and would not tire him. Even if he encounters something he doesn't want to do or someone he meets, King Guangping only needs to say "sick and weak" to avoid it and let the emperor clean up the mess. He was a little envious of his father. He was just a little worried about King Guangping: "Father is always so careful, and my son is a little aggrieved for you." ”

King Guangping smiled: "I don't give in, the emperor respects and believes in me so much. I'm in a good mood, help him to consult some government affairs, and when I'm in a bad mood, I go back to the palace, and as soon as the door is closed, I do what I like, and even the queen mother and the emperor don't come to bother me. Some people gossiped about me, and the emperor scolded me back. Who can compare to such a comfortable day? ”

After laughing, he turned pale and said to his son: "There is one thing I want to tell you, Gao Ju, you must not say anything more." ”

Gao Zhen hurriedly said: "What kind of friendship can my son have with him?" How can you say more? ”

"You don't have a relationship with Fang Chongshan, what did you say to Sister Xiu last time? He's been so much more honest this month, isn't it because of your words? King Guangping smiled, "Hugh has to pretend in front of his father, you are my son, I still don't know what you are thinking?" ”

Gao Zhen touched his nose and was a little sneering: "That's because Sister Zhao cares, I said it casually......"

King Guangping smiled and said: "It's nothing, although the emperor is disgusted with what Fang Chongshan did, he doesn't intend to kill them all." Since he is honest and willing to do some practical things for the benefit of the people, it is naturally better. There is only one Fang Yishan that the emperor wants to do, if he can subdue the Fang family for his own use, it is better than giving them a lesson. However, Gao Ju's matter is very important, no matter who mentions it, you don't have to say anything. The emperor is going to test Gao Ju, whether he is good or bad, he has to choose for himself. If he really has a different heart, it is better to die early, and maybe he can get a decent one. ”

Gao Zhen was stunned and solemnly agreed: "My son knows." ”

Gao Ju, who made King Guangping and Gao Zhen's father and son pay so much attention, ushered in Fang Yishan, a member of the Ministry of Rites, early in the morning of the second day. He thought that the other party was here for his marriage, and he didn't think much about it. But he never expected that after Fang Yishan retired, Huang Gonggong, who was beside Mrs. Zhang, took out a letter to show him, and the content of the letter made him tremble. If it weren't for his sanity, he couldn't help but scream.

Gao Ju quickly hid the letter, looked left and right at the house, ran to the door and looked out through the crack in the door, and then ran in the direction of the window. Huang Gonggong said lightly: "Don't worry, the slaves and maids have all been checked, and no one will find out." ”

Gao Ju turned his head and looked at Gonggong Huang with fear on his face, and only after a while did he calm down. He walked quickly to Gonggong Huang and lowered his voice: "This letter ...... Where did you come from?! ”

"The Ministry of Rites has just sent a few picture scrolls of the ladies of the family to show the lady, and this was found in the box with the picture scroll."

"Fang Yishan?!" Gao Ju almost couldn't believe it, "He brought it?" How could he be so bold?! ”

Gonggong Huang said slowly: "The slave also thought that Master Fang brought it, but he didn't say it, and the slave didn't dare to say that it must have been done by him. Under the scroll of the letter, in addition to the lady and the son, there are also the people around the lady and the son, who can see it? ”

Gao Ju was noncommittal, he took out the letter, hesitated, but opened it, and carefully read it from the beginning. After reading it, his expression was a little blank, and he didn't quite believe the words in the letter. But...... If it works out, then he can escape from the island! The world is big outside, even if there is no wealth and glory, at least there is freedom!

He doesn't think that he still has the capital to fight for the throne, but freedom is the greatest desire in his heart.

He whispered to Huang Gonggong, "Has my mother read the letter?" What did she say? ”

Huang Gonggong shook his head: "The slave didn't dare to let the lady see it, so she directly delivered the letter to the son." He paused: "The person who wrote the letter, the slave maid, has seen it, and it is indeed the former confidant of the prince." Their abilities, the slaves and maids also know. What does Childe think? Do you want to agree to what they ask? ”

Gao Ju's face changed and he hesitated. (To be continued) R655