Chapter 1017: Scheming
Guo Mian stood there stunned, his mind didn't turn. For a moment, he was a little ecstatic, feeling that happiness had come too suddenly. If Guo Xu withdraws, wouldn't he be the crown prince? But he felt that something was wrong. He couldn't say what was wrong.
In a daze, he looked around, and the people around him were a little dazed, and those who supported him also stood there dumbfounded. Until he saw Lin Jue not far away. Lin Jue gestured to him with his eyes and waved his hand gently. Guo Xu was not stupid, and he suddenly became enlightened in an instant.
"Father, the son also feels that it is not appropriate to discuss the matter of the crown prince at this time, and the son of the minister implores the father to suspend the matter of the crown prince, and wait for the situation to stabilize in the future before discussion." Guo Mian knelt on the ground and kowtowed, shouting loudly.
Who would have thought that such a major issue for the establishment of the crown prince at today's court meeting would end in such a way. The two princes vied with each other to ask for a postponement of the crown prince, which is a unique and strange thing in all dynasties throughout the ages.
Those who understand will naturally understand, and those who don't understand will never understand. If you don't know how to pretend to understand, you will say far-fetched things, and the two princes are wise, and they don't want to add more trouble to the court when it is in danger. Some people even sigh and praise it as a beautiful talk. But those who really understand know that there are a lot of thoughts and considerations hidden here, which is intriguing.
When Guo Chong pretended to be helpless and announced that the matter of establishing the prince would be postponed for further discussion, his goal today had been achieved. As long as my body can still bear it, the next time I mention this matter is probably when I am about to die. Before that, he would never initiate such a court again.
Lin Jue left the Chongzheng Hall with the flow of discussions, and the sun outside was dazzling. Under the winter sun, the snow around the front hall and the ground reflected a dazzling halo, which made people feel a little trance for a while.
Lin Jue and the others were a little thinner, and Fang slowly walked down the stairs. But soon, his scalp was numb and he saw Guo Xu, the king of Huai, who was standing with his hands under the stone steps, waiting for him. Although Lin Jue didn't want to talk to him more, he couldn't avoid him, so he had to walk slowly towards him.
"Lord Lin, take a step to speak." Guo Xu said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue smiled and nodded, "Okay." ”
Guo Xu turned around and walked towards a forest in the corner of the square, and Lin Jue followed him into the forest. The two stepped on the snow and creaked forward, a small pavilion in the forest in front of them, which was full of snow and fallen leaves, Guo Xu entered the pavilion, stood in the middle of the pavilion and turned around to look at Lin Jue indifferently.
Lin Jue smiled and said, "What does His Royal Highness King Huai have to say!" ”
Guo Xu said coldly: "You are very courageous! It's good to dare to kidnap Yanai and force me to release people. It's a good siege to save Zhao. ”
Lin Jue smiled: "What did His Royal Highness King Huai say?" Xia Guan didn't understand much. ”
"Hmph, don't pretend to be garlic here with me. Don't think that you can deceive people by pretending to be a ghost, that's what you did. Guo Xu shouted.
Lin Jue smiled and said, "Since you believe it's me, why doesn't His Royal Highness King Huai expose me?" ”
Guo Xu said coldly: "Don't be complacent, you have made a big mistake, and no one can save you." Do you know that Lu Xiang is also determined to get rid of you? Your time of death is approaching, and you are still laughing. ”
Lin Jue smiled and said, "Did His Highness call me here to tell me this?" It doesn't have to be. I know what I've done, I know what the consequences are, and I don't need you to remind me. ”
Guo Xu said coldly: "This king didn't want to remind you, this king just remembered that you are a talent, and I can't bear to see you go astray." This king can even forgive you for these great rebellions, completely out of a sense of cherishing your talents, and wants to give you a chance to change. If you really think you can do whatever you want, you're wrong. In this capital, the only one who can do whatever he wants is me, not you. ”
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness the prince can naturally do whatever he wants, otherwise he wouldn't even kidnap a concubine below and threaten me." But I don't know what kind of image His Royal Highness will have in the eyes of the emperor and his ministers when this matter spreads. ”
Guo Xu shouted: "I don't quarrel with you, I'm just looking for you to give you one last chance to repent." If you continue to be obsessed, this king will never have such a conversation with you again. The next time you meet alone, you'll be either a prisoner of the king's ranks, or a corpse that can't speak. ”
Lin Jue sneered and was silent. Guo Xu said: "You can do it and turn a deaf ear, you may not have a deep friendship with this king, and you don't know the means of this king." This king will not be lenient with those who dare to challenge me. In fact, even if it is this opportunity, this king is here for you in front of Lu Xiang. You kidnapped Lu Xiang's only son, and Lu Xiang couldn't wait to break your body into pieces. ”
Lin Jue didn't think that Guo Xu was joking at all, when he made up his mind to kidnap Lu Tianci, he actually had already come to his senses. Today's Guo Xu's words are actually not exaggerated at all, they will definitely do it to themselves. Whether it is light or dark, it is to put oneself to death.
"What are the conditions. Let's hear it. Lin Jue asked.
"You're really a smart person, but you've done foolish things and stood in the mess. Of course, the king's opportunity was not given in vain. Quite simply, do you have a prescription in your hand? My father is recovering well, did he take the pill you gave? Guo Xu said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue was shocked, Guo Xu actually knew about such a confidential matter, very few people knew about this matter, and Lin Jue immediately appeared in front of Qian Delu's honest and fat face. In addition to himself and the emperor, the whole thing was witnessed by Qian Delu. Could it be that Qian Delu turned out to be Guo Xu or Lu Zhongtian's person? Did you reveal the fact that the emperor took the pill he gave to Guo Xu and Lu Zhongtian? This is also terrible, the people Guo Chong regards as his most confidant are actually Lu Zhongtian and Guo Xu's eyeliner, which makes people's scalp tingle just thinking about it.
"Lin Jue, if you want to deny this, I advise you to save it. A few days ago, you were frequently summoned by my father, because of this pill. This medicine is indeed effective, and my father's complexion looks much better. The reason why you have no fear is probably because of this, knowing that your father will be extremely grateful to you. I won't talk about it, you give me the prescription for the pill, and it can be regarded as your rehabilitation. Hand over the prescription, that matter will be written off, and I will no longer make things difficult for you, let alone force you to stand on my side. I won't touch a single hair of your Lin family again. What do you think of this condition? Guo Xu said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue's mind was racing, and he quickly understood Guo Xu's intentions. He originally thought that Guo Xu would ask him to inform him about the matter between Green Dance and Concubine Mei, but he didn't expect Guo Xu to ask for the prescription in his hand. This prescription can be said to be priceless at present, and the value of the prescription that can save the emperor's life is immeasurable. But this prescription is in his own hands, which is nothing more than being appreciated by the emperor, and he can be promoted to the rank of knight. However, once the prescription is in Guo Xu's hands, it means that he can control Guo Chong's life and death, and it means that he can use it to coerce Guo Chong to do everything. To a certain extent, it can even affect the ownership of this Great Zhou Dynasty. No wonder they can even forgive themselves for kidnapping Lu Tianci, it is because the prescription in their hands is a good prescription to influence the situation, so they are willing to come to them to talk to them about this deal under such circumstances.
"Don't think about it. The prescription is in my hands, and I will carefully prepare the pills to cure my father's illness. The prescription is in your hands, and you have a great stake in it. If something unexpected happens, you can't escape the blame. You should understand this. Give it to the king, and you won't have to do it anymore. Got it? It's for your good. Guo Xu's explanation is a bit self-defeating.
"His Royal Highness King Huai, the lower officials have disappointed you again. I don't have any prescription at all. "How could Lin Jue let Guo Xu get the prescription, he wouldn't believe a word of Guo Xu's nonsense.
Guo Xu said coldly: "Lin Jue, how many times do you have to tell this king before you understand that everything you have is under the control of this king?" There is a limit to the king's patience, so don't provoke the king to lose patience. ”
Lin Jue spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "His Royal Highness King Huai, I really didn't lie to you, I really don't have a prescription." I'm not Langzhong, how can I know the art of female yellow? The pills were real, but they were the ones that a friend of mine had taken with a lung problem, and some were left after he was cured. I think it will be useful to the emperor's condition, so I dare to take it to the emperor to try it on. You don't want to think about it, if there is a prescription, why wouldn't I give it to the emperor? There really is no prescription. ”
Guo Xu sneered: "You think you can fool me? That's not what you said in front of my father. You said you had a prescription, but you couldn't offer it because you were afraid that something would go wrong in the preparation. At this moment, you say that there is no cure, which sentence is true? ”
Lin Jue further affirmed the authenticity of the fact that the emperor had Guo Xu's eyes and ears by his side. What Guo Xu said was exactly what he said to the emperor that night. The people present that night were Qian Delu in addition to himself and the emperor. Guo Xu knows so much about it, so who told him? Qian Delu is the most suspicious here, and it is unlikely that the emperor himself will inform Guo Xu of this matter, because the emperor is hiding his illness. Another possibility is the maids and guards who serve in the inner sanctum. It's also possible for them to hear the conversation. In short, the emperor has Guo Xu's eyeliner by his side, which is certain.
"Say, you have nothing to say. Trying to fool me. There are no doors. Lin Jue, I advise you to still understand the current affairs and hand over the prescription to this king. Leave a way back for yourself, and give this king a reason to spare you. Guo Xu shouted.
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said, "His Royal Highness King Huai, I don't know how to explain it to you. Well, I confess that I am guilty of deception. I didn't have a prescription, I lied to the emperor. I want to speculate, hoping that the medicine will be effective for the emperor's illness, and that the emperor will be happy and look at me differently. I was worried that the emperor would not take this pill, so I said that it was a famous medicine prescription, a pill arranged according to the prescription. If I don't say so, how can the emperor be willing to take this pill of unknown origin? I have committed the crime of deceiving the king, if His Royal Highness King Huai does not forgive, I will go and confess to the emperor. I said that His Highness asked me for a prescription, and I couldn't get it, so I could only tell the truth. I hope the emperor can forgive me, after all, this pill still works on the emperor's condition. ”