There are not many people around the five princes who can be used, and I am afraid that there is only one Xu family, do you want to attack the Xu family now? Naturally, this matter can be done more naturally. The men under him came up with an idea.

Gu Xizhou glared at him, and then said: "It's too eye-catching to make a move on the Xu family now, the father is suspicious and doesn't trust anyone easily, if we are rectifying the five princes at this time, and we are attacking the Xu family, he will definitely be suspicious." ”

The subordinate knew that he had made a wrong idea, so he was embarrassed, lowered his head, and said in a deep voice: "I'm just afraid that there will be a lot of changes in this matter, and this time our people are really losing a lot." ”

Gu Xizhou was angry when he heard this, this time the heavy loss was also because of the prime minister, and now there is no good way to rectify him.

But the most important thing now is to seize the opportunity to rectify Gu Jianglin, when he returns to the court, and he has such a great meritorious service, I am afraid that even the position of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be given to him.

When the dust settles, I am afraid that I will not have a chance at all.

Thinking of this, Gu Xizhou was even more anxious, sighed and said, "That Qi Lichen, I don't know if he can be used or not?" It always felt like he had a big secret in him. ”

Seeing this, his subordinates hurriedly said: "Since such a person can't be controlled, let's kill it." ”

"You know what? Now is not the time to kill him, there are not many people available now, and even those who are suspicious must be made to do things. Gu Xizhou said coldly, and let out a long sigh after speaking, "He is just the first step, in fact, it doesn't matter if he does well or not, I can still find a replacement for this matter, but if he does it well, he can show his loyalty to me, I can trust him for three points, but if he doesn't do well, then don't blame me for being ruthless, I never leave useless people around me." ”

The subordinate nodded as if he didn't understand.

Gu Xizhou glanced at him again, "But the Xu family is indeed uneasy, you send a few more people over to keep an eye on it, if there is any trouble, tell me as soon as possible, don't be too obvious, if you let your father know, I'm afraid you will scold me again." ”

The subordinates nodded, turned around and retreated, while Gu Xizhou walked to the window, looking at the mountains in the distance, endless, if this great river and mountain did not enter my hands, it would be a pity.

He thinks that his talent can match his ambition, but there is no shortage of people in the royal family who can inherit the throne, and Gu Jianglin himself is also very good, he can admit it, but he will definitely not admit defeat.

His eyes became more and more fierce, and gradually returned to normal, turned around and walked out with a teacup, and returned to his usual elegant and gentle Sixth Prince.

Before the emperor got the news, all kinds of nursery rhymes were sung on both sides of the river, saying that the six princes were working on the river, which angered the gods in the river, so the gods would take ten people as sacrifices as punishment.

All kinds of strange and chaotic things came out, and the dam project had just begun to be built, and it did not show its original role, so the uninformed people inevitably became suspicious of this dam, thinking that although the imperial court was ostensibly engaged in large-scale projects to make a living for the people, in fact, it was looting the people's fat and ointment.

Although some people misunderstood, they didn't dare to say it, but after this matter fermented, there were such rumors that the dam project was useless and would anger the river god.

In short, all kinds of gossip are getting more and more outrageous, it is difficult for the emperor to think about it, and there are good people with rhythms in the court, and the matter above the court is in full swing.

The emperor had a headache when he heard the people below arguing, and only after a long time did he open his eyes and look at everyone majestically, "You are all talking about this matter, the few who quarreled, some spoke for the five princes, and some were against him, but you remember one, how many people really know about this matter, do you really think that his dam project is just to ask the court for money?" ”

One of the ministers who was arguing with others stood up, bent slightly, bowed and said: "Although it has been difficult to solve the flood since ancient times, but since last winter, it has been half a year now, and the flood has never been solved, and now there is a death, doesn't the emperor feel a little strange?" What's more, there is a lot of silver allocated by the imperial court, will this be ......"

The emperor squinted his eyes slightly, and the minister immediately did not dare to speak, and retreated.

The emperor also knew what they meant, and he just wanted to say whether the five princes took the money and did not do anything about the dam, but embezzled it.

But this time he gave Gu Jianglin very little money, I heard that he has a bit of private property, which can be regarded as in order to control the flood, his private property was also sold and put into this matter, although Gu Jianglin did not say it explicitly, but the emperor understood in his heart, but he never took out this matter to say, after all, there was such a big thing, the court could not come up with enough money, but he asked the prince under his hand to pay, and it was also ridiculous and generous to say it.

Gu Jianglin did a good job in this matter, but he never talked about it, but now there was a little accident, and everyone began to attack him.

He didn't speak, and the people under his men quarreled again, and the people of the two factions quarreled separately.

But soon, the person who spoke for Gu Jianglin was weak, and he was soon suppressed by others, and he looked at the scene in front of him with interest.

I don't know how long it took to quarrel, but the two factions finally stopped arguing, as if they wanted the emperor to give an answer, the emperor stood up and smiled and said, "Aiqing finally stopped arguing." ”

"Your Majesty, this matter is turning upside down outside, and we have to give an explanation and answer to the people." One of them stood up and said.

The emperor yawned, "I look at this matter, and the Aiqing have not discussed it, and they are tired today, so let's discuss this matter another day." ”

What the big guy wanted to say, he was held back.

The emperor stroked his sleeves and turned to leave.

When he arrived at the imperial study, the chamberlain served him a cup of tea, and the tea contained some soothing medicines, which could relieve fatigue, and after the emperor drank it, he asked the chamberlain: "How do you think this matter should be solved?" ”

"The emperor really tortured the old slave." Ouchi took a step back, his face full of trepidation.

The emperor smiled and said, "In terms of the ability to govern the country, you are naturally not as good as the group of ministers standing above the main hall, but compared to loyalty, they can be entrusted to anyone, and you will only be loyal to me, so I want to ask you what you mean." ”

The big chamberlain smiled and said: "But I want to say that this matter is all different opinions, and there is no evidence, the emperor should pay attention to still say that the dead were a river worker, what did they die because of an accident, the emperor does not have to blame the five princes, after all, the management of floods is the most life-threatening matter, which year has no one died?" But if it is really as they say, the dam project is just a fake, and the five princes caused the death of the ten workers in the river because of personal reasons, then it has to be another story. ”

"You're right, they're afraid that they just heard some news in the capital, and they made waves, it's really annoying, many things still have to be seen to be believing, and hearing is false, so take advantage of this time, take a good look, maybe you can answer the doubts in my heart." After the emperor finished speaking, he lowered his head and smiled.