Luoyang, Yingdu.

Suddenly a message came from inside the palace -

Emperor Chu was critically ill.

Originally, this was just a minor illness, and Emperor Chu didn't take it to heart.

But a few days later he fell ill.

Fatigue and weak breath.

More than a dozen imperial doctors were all recruited into the palace by order, but they couldn't even find out the cause.

The Imperial Physician had to prescribe some conservative treatments.

But Emperor Chu's illness became more and more serious.

Chu Sheng, the chief eunuch, was suddenly very anxious, and sent someone to ask Wei Wuji for help overnight.

He wanted Wei Wuji to go back to Yingdu.

However, this takes time.

During this time, a lot of big things happened in Yingdu.

First of all, there is the Imperial Forest Army in the city.

All the high-ranking generals were assassinated.

From the method of assassination, as well as the evidence left at the scene, it was Li Bai of the Eldest Princess's Mansion who did it.

As we all know, Li Bai is Wei Wuji's person.

This made the ministers of Chu State wonder what ...... Was it Wei Wuji's order?

Because Wei Wuji is now in command of all the elites of the Chu State, and he has won successive battles in the front.

Did he harbor the idea of usurping the throne?

first poisoned the Chu Emperor, then assassinated the senior generals of the Imperial Forest Army, and then returned to Yingdu to overthrow the Chu royal family in one fell swoop?

It happened too suddenly, too strangely.

Only Wei Wuji has the motive and strength to usurp power.

The general Wang Dafu originally firmly believed that Wei Wuji would not rebel, but after his personal investigation, the killing of the senior general of the Royal Forest Army was indeed committed by Li Bai.

Because, he once saw a white figure with his own eyes and went to the military camp of Chu State.

"General, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to visit."

General Wang Dafu's mansion, a voice came from outside the door.

Wang Dafu was thinking about the matter of the Imperial Forest Army, and suddenly raised his eyebrows, and said secretly in his heart: "Could it be His Royal Highness the Prince, who is secretly playing ghosts?"

He took advantage of Emperor Chu's critical illness to try to control the Imperial Forest Army? ”

This idea is just a flash of thought.

Wang Dafu can't confirm it.

He was going to test the prince and see what the prince was thinking.

"Take me to meet the Prince!"

Wang Dafu walked out of the house quickly.

I saw that Chu Ji and Hu Wushuang were standing outside the door, and Hu Wushuang was carrying a double hammer with an expressionless face.

Wang Dafu stepped forward and bowed: "Greetings... His Royal Highness Chitose. ”

"The general doesn't have to be polite."

Chu Ji was unusual, helped Wang Dafu up with a smile, and said softly: "General, let's talk in the house, okay?" ”

"Your Highness, please."

Wang Dafu was puzzled.

Chu Ji, why would he suddenly be so polite to him?

Didn't they all shout at him before?

It's so unusual.

As the saying goes, when things go wrong, there must be demons!

greeted Chu Ji into the mansion.

Cooking tea.

Chu Ji picked up the tea bottle and said with a smile: "Don't blame the general, I'm too busy these days to come to visit."

Actually, I have my sincere respect for the general.

Only a general can be called a pillar of my Chu State. ”

"How dare the minister ......" Wang Dafu hurriedly returned the salute.

Drink a bottle of tea with the prince.

But he muttered in his heart: "It's really strange, when did the prince become so modest?"

And said, I am the pillar of the Chu State?

This is the first time I have heard this. ”

So, Wang Dafu boldly asked: "Your Highness, Rong Weichen dares to ask why you are here today?" ”

"I miss you, come and see..."

Chu Ji looked approachable, and saluted Wang Dafu a few times.

Speech and demeanor are like a student meeting a teacher.

"General, my father's illness... How's it going? Chu Ji asked suddenly.

"Didn't His Highness enter the palace?"

"Nope." Chu Ji shook his head and sighed, "I hope the general can tell the truth." ”

Wang Dafu thought about it.

When Emperor Chu was critically ill, he gave birth to Chu several holy decrees.

One of the holy decrees was that during his critical illness, the royal family was not allowed to visit.

Among them, Chu Ji is also included.

Therefore, Chu Ji did not know about Emperor Chu's condition, and it was normal.

After thinking about it, Wang Dafu said: "The emperor's condition has improved.

Yesterday, His Majesty also summoned his ministers to inquire about the fighting at the front.

Please rest assured, Your Highness.

In a few days, His Majesty will be in court. ”

"In this case, then I am relieved."

Chu Ji nodded, but he showed a look of wanting to speak and stopping, which couldn't help but arouse Wang Dafu's curiosity.

Wang Dafu saw it and couldn't help asking, "Your Highness...... What else? ”

"Yes."

After a little silence, Chu Ji said: "My father is critically ill, and the twists and turns of Fengtian Hall are piled up, I want to share my father's worries and temporarily supervise the country for a while."

After my father's illness is cured, I will go back to the East Palace.

I don't know the general...... What do you think? ”

"This matter..."Wang Dafu couldn't help frowning, very embarrassed, "Back to Your Highness, the minister can only lead the troops, and can't take care of the affairs of the court."

It is up to His Majesty to decide. ”

Chu Ji shook his head and said, "But my father, I am still recuperating and can't make a decision!"

I mean...

As long as the general and prime minister agree, bring it up in the court, and then ask the other ministers to see what they mean.

If half of the people agree, then the matter is settled.

If not, the matter will be dismissed, and I will not mention it again. ”

"This..."

Wang Dafu really couldn't answer Chu Ji's words.

It stands to reason that the crown prince is in charge of the country, and the name is justified.

He has no right to refuse.

But he knew better that when Emperor Chu was critically ill, he handed over the affairs of the state to Prime Minister Zhou Shen and him, and did not mention Chu Ji.

Even, the royal family was not allowed to visit.

This order is used to prevent Chu Ji.

If he agrees, he will disobey the holy decree.

If you don't agree, it's hard to refuse.

Wang Dafu thought about it, then sighed: "As long as the prime minister agrees, I have no opinion." ”

"The prime minister has agreed."

Chu Ji got up with a smile and arched his hand: "Thank you, General, tomorrow morning, we will facilitate this matter."

I'll go first, and the general will stay. ”

"What?"

Wang Dafu was suddenly shocked, Huo Ran got up, and shouted at Chu Ji: "Your Highness, Your Highness..."

However, Chu Ji had already disappeared.

Obviously, this matter is obviously calculated!

He sat back in his seat, his mind was spinning, and he couldn't help frowning: "That's not right! How could Zhou Shen agree to the crown prince to supervise the country?

Isn't he against this? ”

Three days ago.

Zhou Shen said to Wang Dafu that during the period of Emperor Chu's recuperation, he must ensure the safety of Chu and ensure the smooth progress of the war on the front line.

It was also specifically mentioned that the prince could not be given any rights because of the trouble.

It is precisely for this reason that Wang Dafu pushed the matter of supervising the country to Zhou Shen.

But he never expected that Zhou Shen would be the first to support the prince.

Now, it's hard for him to shirk it.

But in his heart, he had already begun to doubt Chu Ji.

Because Chu Ji's motives are not pure, he wants to control the Chu State.

Vertical day.

The ministers gathered in the Fengtian Temple.

The prime minister was thoughtful and proposed that the crown prince Chu Ji should supervise the country and handle political affairs.

He told a lot of truths and brought out many historical allusions.