Emperor Han saw that Du Zongting and Li Shizhi couldn't argue, and he couldn't see the clue for a while, "Li Aiqing doesn't have to be angry, since Lord Du heard about it, it may be just hearsay!" ”

At this time, Xun Mou stood up and said: "What the saint said is extremely true, Weichen has heard of Lord Li's uprightness for a long time, and he also admires it very much. Master Li is a doctor of imperial history, and he also has the power and responsibility to impeach hundreds of officials, but when he wants to play the holy thing, he has to think twice! ”

Emperor Han also has a lot of love for Xun Mou, a young descendant, one Xun Mou is indeed outstanding and intelligent, and the other is always decent. The Emperor then smiled and said, "Okay, then let's stop this matter first, I will ask for it." ”

Emperor Han waved his hand and signaled to retreat.

In the early spring of the Weiguo Mansion, the plum blossoms are in full bloom, the cold wind blows, the flowers on the branches nod in the wind, a few crimson petals flutter in the garden, and the fragrance of flowers in the courtyard is overflowing, making people can't help but take a few more breaths of air in the cold wind.

Xun Yu and Xun Mou had just returned home after going to the court, and the two went straight to the study, and the maids who would serve in the future all retreated, leaving only the housekeeper to make tea and serve on the side.

As soon as Xun Yu sat down, with a "bang", his right hand slammed into the bookcase with a punch, and the two bowls of tea that had just been brewed on the case shook accordingly, and the housekeeper hurriedly straightened the teacup. Xun Yu waved his hand and motioned for the housekeeper to go out, and the housekeeper took the saucer out of the door and slowly closed the door.

"I didn't expect that the main examination of the regular subject, which had been unresolved, was taken away by Liu Xu so easily."

"Father doesn't have to be angry." Xun Mou comforted this father, "This time I really didn't expect the emperor to let Liu Xu, the king of Wei, serve as the chief examiner!" ”

"Mou'er, did you say that the emperor is now jealous of the crown prince and King Ning!" Xun Yu looked suspicious and uneasy.

"It's not impossible. However, the child directly told me that with the ability of King Wei, it was not enough to change the mind of the saint, and the biggest manipulator this time may be the queen mother's suggestion to the emperor. ”

Xun Yu suddenly realized, "Yes, yes, yes!" The saint has always been filial, and only the Queen Mother can change his mind. ”

"Although the saint is filial, if he doesn't have doubts in his heart, I'm afraid that he may not let King Wei take the main exam."

"Oh?" Xun Yu's face was full of strangeness in an instant, "Are you saying that the Holy Lord also has this idea in his heart?" ”

Xun Mou frowned and nodded, feeling that something big was going to happen.

Xun Yu was even more puzzled, and couldn't wait to ask: "How is it possible!" Regarding the position of the crown prince and King Ning, the saint usually only acts as an intermediary and never takes sides. In previous years, the main examination was to let the officials select new officials with unknown names, how could this time let a huge backer King Wei. The King of Wei was brought up by the Queen Mother, and now if he cultivates Liu Xu, the King of Wei, it is easy to form a new party, if the Queen Mother asks for anything, won't the emperor have to let it go? ”

"The current situation is indeed difficult to guess the true intentions of the saints!" Xun Mou paced back and forth in front of the bookcase, thinking about the emperor's intentions this time.

"Huh!" Xun Yu realized, "Do you say that now the crown prince and King Ning have fallen out of favor, and the emperor wants to slowly support King Wei?" ”

"It's also possible! The saint did this just to make the officials not know his true intentions, and to prevent too many officials from forming gangs. Xun Mou held his chin in his hand and analyzed.

"Mou'er, do you think the crown prince and King Ning are losing power now?"

Xun Mou locked his eyebrows and thought, stood in front of the case, his right index finger knocked on the book case restlessly, as if he was thinking anxiously and did not answer. Xun Yu then asked, "Then what should we do now?" The situation is getting more and more complicated, and one wrong step can be a losing game. ”

Xun Mou pondered for a moment before replying: "Now it seems that if we still blindly play the role of the mean, I'm afraid the three will not please the three." As long as one of them inherits the throne, our Xun family will be removed like a barb of the scepter in the hands of the new emperor. ”

"Huh?" Xun Yu was instantly full of horror, rubbing his hands at a loss, "Then what should I do?" In the current situation, there is a great risk for anyone we assist. The crown prince Liu Yan is related to us, and he often has contacts with us, and he is the prince of the main palace, and Liu Xun, the king of Ning, is the most powerful of the princes, and he has a lot of power for a long time. Now there is another Wei king Liu Xu, in case we choose the wrong master......"

Xun Yu didn't dare to continue, but slammed his fist on the bookcase again, and sighed melancholy.

"Father don't be in a hurry! The power of our Xun family is also obvious to all, as long as any prince has our support, his chances of winning can be higher than others. Now it's time for us to find our backer! Xun Mou picked up a bowl of tea in front of the bookcase and took a sip.

"It's a top priority, it's not easy! Which one do you think we choose? ”

Xun Mou smiled slightly, looked at his father and said, "Then according to my father's meaning, who do you say is suitable to choose to assist?" ”

Xun Yu lowered his head and thought for a long time, he knew that the reason why Xun Mou let him say it first was to see if the father and son had the same thoughts. Xun Yu thought for a long time, and slapped the table, "I have weighed it for my father for a long time, and I think only he is the most suitable!" ”

"Prince Liu Yan!" Xun Yu and Xun Mou's father and son said their names in unison, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

"It seems that the idea of seeking a child and being a father coincide!" Xun Yu stroked his beard with a smile, "Then what should we do next?" ”

When Xun Mou was about to speak, someone knocked on the door and said, "Master! Master! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived! ”

Xun Yu's father and son looked at each other. Xun Mou smiled: "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here!" ”

"Steward Wang, you greet the prince first, and say that our father and son are changing clothes, and they will come to take over immediately!" Xun Yu instructed the king to steward the road.

At noon, Xun Yu and his son met the prince in the living room, and ordered someone to prepare lunch for the prince, but the prince Liu Yan was not polite, and agreed in one bite. The prince looked at Xun Mou's enthusiastic attitude today, and always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say it!

After the three of them sat down, the prince glanced at Xun Mou, after all, Xun Mou's prestige in the court was definitely no less than that of Xun Yu, the Duke of Weiguo. For this young hero, the prince loves and hates, respects and fears, respects Xun Mou is indeed a rare talent, and is afraid that he can't be used for himself.

Xun Mou glanced at the prince's eyes, and knew what he was thinking, seeing that the prince didn't speak for a long time, Xun Mou spoke first, "His Royal Highness the prince came to the humble house today, I don't know what to do?" ”

The crown prince Liu Yan didn't answer first, but just laughed heartily and said, "It is said that General Xun has won a hundred battles and is like a god!" Tell me why this palace is here? ”

Xun Yu was a little embarrassed in an instant, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he looked at his son Xun Mou, but he was still calm as usual.

"Xiaguan is a straightforward person, so he won't spare the bend." Xun Mou smiled, and looked at the prince with sharp eyes, "Prince, you are here for the world!" ”

The crown prince Liu Yan was shocked in an instant, he never thought that Xun Mou's words would be so sharp and straightforward, and he hit it with one hit. The prince and Xun Mou looked at each other for a long time. After a while, the two laughed again, Xun Yu sat on the side and didn't know why, and couldn't interject.

Liu Yan's face was full of joy, full of pride, and then knelt down in front of Xun Yu and Xun Mou's father and son, Xun Mou's father and son didn't want to stand up no matter how much they stepped forward to help, "I kneel this time, I kneel for the sake of the common people in the world, and the two of you accept it." I want to be the prince of the Han Dynasty and the prince of the country, and I will reserve talents like you two for my Han in the future. If his father and emperor can inherit the unification after a hundred years, I hope that the Duke of Weiguo and General Xun will always accompany him and support the dynasty. ”

Xun Yu's father and son also "poofed" and knelt on the ground, "'Good birds choose trees to perch, virtuous ministers choose the lord and do things', if the prince does not give up, my father and son will do their best and swear allegiance to His Royal Highness the prince!" ”