Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, the emperor slapped the table hard, stood up and said, "At this time, you still don't plan to confess, do you really want me to tell all the dirty things you said and did?" ”

Gu Xizhou knelt on the ground, tears flowed down instantly, "Would the emperor rather believe in an outsider than in Ercheng?" If Erchen has not done it, he has not done it, if it is said that Ah Cheng instructed him, he will come up with evidence, and when the time comes, it will be a certainty, and Erchen will admit it. ”

"I don't think you're ashamed, I've been teaching you to read and write, just to have high hopes for you, but how did you become like this now, lust for profit, scheming." The emperor shook his head as he spoke, "You are what I expect the most, and I am most disappointed, Sixth Prince, it seems that you are really unworthy of virtue and are not qualified to be a member of the royal family." ”

When Gu Xizhou heard this, he hurriedly looked up at the emperor, "Father, is it possible that you want to demote me to a concubine?" ”

"You are so unenterprising, shameless, and even murdered your brother, I am really disappointed in you, I originally wanted to give you a chance to say it yourself, so that I can see the virtue of honesty in you, but you don't even want this opportunity, I really can't see any hope in you." The emperor's face was full of disappointment, "The will of the emperor ......"

Before the words were finished, the prime minister stepped forward and knelt down on the main hall, "People are not sages, who can do nothing, the six princes are unwilling to tell the truth and the truth, I am afraid that it is because they care too much about the emperor's thoughts, so they dare not admit it." After speaking, he glanced at Gu Xizhou.

Gu Xizhou understood, and hurriedly knelt at the emperor's feet and said: "Father, the son knows that he is wrong, the son just cares too much about his father's opinion of the son and the emperor, in the matter of disaster relief, the father asked the son to help the victims, but the son has not done it very properly, which disappointed the father, so the son was afraid, and he did such a wrong thing in a moment, I hope that the father can forgive the son and the son, and the son will never do such a foolish thing again." ”

The emperor glanced at it and knelt down in front of him, unable to say that he was not moved, because he poured almost all his love into this child, so he was always partial to Gu Xizhou when it came to treating other children.

Now he also needs a step, but he doesn't want Gu Xizhou to do this.

The emperor thought about it and didn't speak for a long time.

Gu Xizhou hurriedly climbed over again, "Father, you have to believe Erchen, Erchen is definitely not that kind of person, he is really just confused for a while, and it is also because Erchen cares too much about his father's thoughts." ”

That's it, it's all his own fault, the emperor sighed leisurely, relieved and said: "If you know that your mistakes can be changed, it is good to see, you go down first, be grounded for a month, write more than 1,000 words of reflection every day, write well, and check it every day." ”

"Isn't that child's play? The Son of Heaven broke the law, committed the same crime as the common people, framed his own brothers, and killed his siblings, which is a matter that Heaven does not tolerate wherever it is placed. A civil servant whispered, and only people nearby could hear one or two.

"You're right, but for so long, the emperor always favors the six princes a little, which also spoils the lawlessness of the six princes, and now the emperor is angry, and finally eases up a little, you ask to punish the six princes again, I'm afraid the emperor will be the first one who can't spare you, it's better to have more than one thing, and this matter will naturally be decided in the end." The person standing next to him said lightly.

"Brother Li, your opinion is still right." The man laughed, "But it's okay, now that the Fifth Prince is back, I hope he is different from the Sixth Prince." ”

"I only know that the fifth prince is definitely better than the sixth prince, how beautiful the dam is done, I heard that the Ministry of Industry doesn't have much money there."

"There is no expenditure of silver, where is the money?"

"I don't know."

Gu Jianglin also vaguely heard it, and shook his lips slightly, the emperor should also be suspicious.

After Gu Xizhou retreated, the emperor said: "I have reached the twilight of my life, the cornerstone of the country has not been decided, it is not beneficial to the country, I am also old, and I can't pay so much attention to the affairs above the court, so I want to discuss with all Aiqing today about the matter of establishing a prince." ”

Gu Xizhou sighed in his heart after hearing this, he had scolded him in front of all the ministers in the court just now, which obviously didn't want him to become the crown prince.

He can talk about other things eloquently, but in this matter, he has no capital and conditions to talk about.

Just thinking about it, the prime minister opened his mouth and said, "Which prince does the emperor want to appoint as the crown prince?" ”

"I have always favored only the five princes and the six princes, the other princes are not successful, embarrassed to use, the five princes have been out of experience, sympathetic to the people's feelings, good at knowing people's wishes, virtuous, and have the ability to achieve things, so I mean ......" The emperor said, looking at Gu Jianglin.

Gu Jianglin raised his head and looked at the emperor with a somewhat complicated expression, the emperor was still suspicious at this time, before the suspicion was eliminated, would he support himself to the position of prince so easily?

Thinking of this, he lowered his head again.

Listening to the emperor's words, a civil official immediately came out and responded: "Weichen also thinks that the emperor has a very good intention, the five princes are really not sound, then they have been a blockbuster, the first time the emperor explained to him, it was done so beautifully, if others are released, not everyone has such courage." ”

The emperor nodded slightly and stroked his beard.

"Wechen thinks so too." Another civil official also stood up, "Although the five princes are talented, they have not been following the emperor to learn how to deal with things, which is a little jerky, but these six princes have been following the emperor, and they have learned seven or eight things about the emperor's appearance, which can be reused." ”

"I've learned seven or eight percent, but it's not likely, right?" The emperor looked at him and snorted coldly.

When everyone heard this, the emperor should have made up his mind to make the fifth prince the crown prince.

"Your Majesty, after all, the six princes have always followed you, and they will behave like you in the future." The man continued.

"Your words are bad, although the six princes have talent to learn, but they are still not as good as the five princes, not to mention that the emperor is in the prime of life, long live, if the five princes are made princes, they will naturally have the opportunity to learn from the emperor, which means that the five princes will not be able to learn, there is no chance to learn, are you cursing the emperor?" After the man finished speaking, he immediately knelt on the ground, "The emperor forgives the sin." ”

"There is some truth in what you said, the five princes are indeed lacking in governing the country, but I still have a chance to teach." The Emperor nodded.

Looking at it was about to be settled, the prime minister suddenly walked out, clasped his fists slightly and said: "Your Majesty, the fifth prince has just returned to the capital, and many things are not familiar, although the sixth prince has also made mistakes, it is also a merit to help you govern the government for so many years. ”

The emperor thought about it, and it was true, but he also wanted to settle the matter of the prince as soon as possible, think about it, after all, this is not a trivial matter after dinner, it is about a country, and it is too hasty to make a decision easily.

Thinking of this, he sighed deeply. "Then let's talk about it later."

"Retreat." The long singing voice of the inner attendant spread leisurely throughout the court.