Xiang Hongxuan looked sad and sat in the Flying Feather Hall, and Xiang Hongxi on the side did not dare to speak. I heard that Ling Xi had a miscarriage, or in Xiang Hongxuan's arms, and it was also on the day of the death of his father-in-law Ling Xiao, the princess of his family cried to death for several days, Ling Xi lost his father and son, you can imagine how sad and bleak Xiang Hongxuan's harem was.

Originally, the matter of the Jiang family was not over, but now there is such a sad thing, this kind of bad news on a sunny day is not something that few people can bear, and it is estimated that Xiang Hongxuan's heart will be full of grief at this moment.

Xiang Hongxi glanced at Zhou Xun, and Zhou Xun was also silent. At this time, he and Zhou Xun were summoned by Xiang Hongxuan, and Xiang Hongxuan was afraid that he didn't come to them to tell them about his inner depression.

"What do you think of the Jiang family's kingship?" Xiang Hongxuan asked faintly.

Xiang Hongxi and Zhou Xun were silent, and they had their own bitterness and unspeakable secrets in their hearts. Especially Xiang Hongxi, who only made such a farce in the previous dynasty a few days ago, could it be said that in order to announce to Xiang Hongxuan that he didn't want the Jiang family to be crowned king, he still had to fight in the previous dynasty?

"Lao Jiu, Yan'en, why don't you speak?"

Xiang Hongxuan looked at Zhou Xun and Xiang Hongxi sadly, there was no reproach in his eyes, and there seemed to be a vague sense of helplessness.

Xiang Hongxi looked at Xiang Hongxuan's sad appearance, and he felt some pity for Xiang Hongxuan from the bottom of his heart. If you want to talk about talent and resourcefulness, Xiang Hongxuan is definitely a leader, but think about the days after Xiang Hongxuan ascended the throne, Xiang Hongxuan didn't live a few days of comfortable life.

"Brother Huang, you are the Son of Heaven and the British Lord of Dongyu Kingdom, you can do whatever you want, and your brother will definitely look forward to you." Xiang Hongxi swore and said.

This time, Xiang Hongxi really didn't please Xiang Hongxuan, he really felt that Xiang Hongxuan was aggrieved. First of all, the relatives of the Wang family were arrogant and domineering in the previous dynasty, and finally got rid of the relatives of the Wang family, and then the matter of the Jiang family being crowned the king, look at the early dynasty a few days ago, except for him, no one in the Manchu Dynasty helped Xiang Hongxuan speak, you can imagine how helpless Xiang Hongxuan's heart should be.

At this moment, Xiang Hongxi somewhat understands why the emperor is alone, this may be the road of the emperor, not only Wen Taowu is not bad, but also has to fight his relatives and entangle his ministers, but he can't take care of his own will, so that he can become a generation of Ming Jun, admired by thousands of people, and left a name in history. Of course, it is unknown whether the emperor is more happy than sad when he is like this.

Xiang Hongxuan's face leaked a wry smile, saying that it was the most ruthless emperor's family, but Xiang Hongxi's words just now were from the bottom of his heart, he knew that his younger brother probably saw his helplessness and compromise. It's a pity that he is not Xiang Hongxi, a ridiculous prince, and he can't do whatever he wants without asking.

"Lao Jiu, you say, if I approve Jiang Bangfeng's sealing of the king of Pingnan, will the Jiang family become the Xue family during the civil strife back then?"

Xiang Hongxi and Zhou Xun were a little surprised, Xiang Hongxuan's words were a little contradictory, if you are worried about the Jiang family, why bother to be crowned? If you don't become a king, why bother? Zhou Xun's eyes rolled, he carefully thought about Xiang Hongxuan's words, and a smile inadvertently leaked from his face.

"Brother Huang, even if the Jiang family is crowned king, there is no fief, if even the palace is in Yicheng, then the prince of the Jiang family is just a name."

Xiang Hongxi smiled weirdly, his idea was quite bad, which meant that he would leave the Jiang family's relatives in Yicheng as hostages in disguise, Jiang Bangfeng did not have his own palace in the south, so he could not expand his own power, and the danger of his prince would be greatly reduced.

Xiang Hongxuan's fingers inadvertently tapped on the tabletop, and he fell into deep thought. Although Xiang Hongxi's method can restrain Jiang Bangfeng and make him have scruples, what Xiang Hongxuan is really afraid of in his heart is the so-called Jiang family army in the Pingcheng military camp, and the black armor army makes him a little uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, the minister suddenly remembered that after Xue Shang, the Marquis of Guangping, was demoted to a scout, his family was also arranged to live in the south, and I heard that the descendants of the Xue Shang family were very heroic, and they had played the imperial court several times, and wanted to go to the battlefield to serve the Dongyu State. Zhou Xun said to Xiang Hong coldly.

Xiang Hongxuan was stunned for a moment, the expression on his face was also a little complicated, he remembered that the Xue family was sent to live in the south, his brows tightened, even if he was ordered by the Martial Saint Empress, Xue Shang was also a person who was in trouble, how could he use the descendants of the Xue family again?

"The Xue family? Disaster to the country and the people's home, how can there be a reason to reactivate. Xiang Hongxuan said coldly.

"Your Majesty, it is precisely because the Xue family has the name of a chaotic country that they can't turn over flowers in the Pingcheng military camp, and if Your Majesty is willing to use the heirs of the Xue family, the Xue family will definitely die with all their dedication to Your Majesty."

Xiang Hongxuan's mind flashed with inspiration, if you want to say that the tiger father has no dog son, Xue Shang's heir will definitely not be too bad. If the Xue family enters the Pingcheng military camp, whether it is a division of power or a replacement, it can ensure that the military power of Pingcheng is firmly controlled in their own hands. He thought twice that this would work.

Suddenly, Xiang Hongxuan seemed to think of something again, he suddenly got together, walked quickly to Zhou Xun's side, and whispered: "Yan'en, after all, the Xue family has the name of a chaotic country, if I use it, and put it in the Pingcheng military camp, I am afraid that the previous dynasty will play this matter like a few days ago." ”

Zhou Xun smiled calmly and said softly: "Your Majesty, Emperor Wen Zhao did not convict Xue Shang back then, why did he say so after the criminals?" Of course, Your Majesty can't give the Xue family a decent military rank like arranging other nobles to enter the military camp, but Your Majesty can take care of Xue Shang is founding hero, give the Xue family's descendants a centurion, and then give the Xue family a military rank of general, silently, the Pingcheng military camp will be completely under Your Majesty's control, and the hundred officials will have nothing to say. ”

Xiang Hongxuan's face was slightly joyful, and one of his hands gently patted Zhou Xun's shoulder, and said with a pleasant face: "Yan'en, then you can arrange this matter, remember to do it quietly." ”

Xiang Hongxi looked at Zhou Xun's smiling and flattering face, he felt that he was still more benevolent, his suggestion just now compared with Zhou Xun, it was simply pediatric, the Pingcheng military camp had been placed by Xiang Hongxuan Wu Chengan to restrain Jiang Bangfeng, and now Zhou Xun has made a Xue family, the Xue family has been neglected for many years, and he is charged with the crime of disturbing the country, at this time, Xiang Hongxuan gave the Xue family the opportunity to re-enter Dongyu's army, the Xue family is not desperately loyal to Xiang Hongxuan, and the Pingcheng military camp will be lively in the future.

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Ling Zhu knelt in the ancestral hall, looking at Ling Xiao's tablet, he had a lot of thoughts. Ling Zhu picked up the millet on the side and threw it into the brazier, the flames jumped high all of a sudden, the red flames jumped in front of Ling Zhu's eyes with a snapping sound, and the smoke screen after the burning of millet also surrounded Ling Zhu, suddenly Ling Zhu's eyes were a little moist, and he lowered his head silently.

Ling Xiao died of illness and did not die on the battlefield, I don't know if it was Ling Xiao's luck or misfortune. In Ling Zhu's impression, Ling Xiao is not a loving father, or even a father who is too eccentric, but Ling Zhu still respects Ling Xiao very much from the bottom of his heart, after all, Ling Xiao was born in the second generation of officials, and in the end, he can still protect his children and grandchildren on the battlefield by relying on his military exploits, which is something that ordinary children of a family can't do.

Especially Ling Xiao died on the cusp of the Jiang family's kingship, and in the end, Ling Xiao used the shadow of death to protect Ling, the descendants of the Jiang family. Thinking of this, Ling Zhu felt a little pity for his old father, maybe Ling Xiao was not their good father, but he was a good marquis.

Ling Hua slowly walked into the ancestral hall, after he tidied up the clothes of the ceremonial member Wailang on his body, he knelt beside Ling Zhu, he also took a handful of millet and threw it in the brazier, and respectfully kowtowed to Ling Xiao.

"Big brother, today Li Shangshu called me and asked me to draft an edict for the Jiang family to be crowned king, and His Majesty has enshrined Jiang Bangfeng as the king of Pingnan."

Ling Zhu looked intently at Ling Xiao's tablet, and he sighed. This wrestling battle of the Jiang family as the king has finally come to an end. I don't know which one is more difficult than Jiang Zhennan's battle of death in the south?

"The dust has finally settled."

"Big brother, although the Jiang family has been crowned king, His Majesty is gracious and allows the Pingnan Royal Mansion to be built in Yicheng." Ling Hua whispered.

Ling Zhu's newly raised arm, unconsciously, paused in mid-air, and Ling Hua hurriedly handed the millet frame in front of him to Ling Zhu's hand. Ling Zhu grabbed a handful of millet with some hesitation, and was about to put it in the brazier, when he asked, "What else?" ”

"What's more, except for Jiang Bangfeng, who went to the old capital of Nanxi to guard the Jiang family, the other Jiang family relatives have to stay in the Pingnan Mansion in Yicheng."

Ling Zhu's brows furrowed, and as soon as he inadvertently let go of his hand, millet fell into the brazier, and suddenly a smoke curtain surrounded Ling Zhu and Ling Hua, and they were all silent, only the sound of millet burning crackled in the empty ancestral hall.

After a while, Ling Hua said faintly: "Big brother, when I left the Ministry of Rites, I met Ye Shangshu from the Ministry of War, and Ye Shangshu quietly told me that Zhou Shangshu of the Household Department asked him to transfer Xue Pingchuan, the grandson of Xue Shang, the Marquis of Guangping, into the Pingcheng military camp today and become a centurion. ”

"Zhou Xun?"

Ling Zhu was taken aback, who didn't know that Zhou Xun was Xiang Hongxuan's henchman, that is, it was Xiang Hongxuan's intention to let Xue Pingchuan enter the Pingcheng military camp. Suddenly, Ling Zhu felt that the three words of King Pingnan weighed a thousand pounds. Even so, for the Jiang family, for the Ling family, and for Ling Xi, these three words are extremely important, and any price is worth it.

Ling Hua looked at Ling Zhu with a thoughtful look, it seemed that he had not guessed wrong, these things were definitely not simple when they came together. No matter what discrepancies he has with Ling Xi and Ling Zhu, but if the Jiang family falls, the next one will be the Ling family, and he will sit in the position of a member of the Ministry of Rites, if the Ling family does not change in the future, at least he will also sit in the position of an important member of the Sixth Ministry of Shangshu, and the great future is just around the corner, he can't, and he doesn't want Ling, the Jiang family will be so decaying.

"Big brother, do you want to go into the palace and tell the queen mother." Ling Hua whispered.

"No, don't alarm the mother."

Ling Zhu came back to his senses suddenly, Ling Xi had just miscarried, maybe it was because these things made her think too much. And Ling Xi can't do anything, this may be the biggest concession to Hongxuan, and telling Ling Xi is just to increase sadness.