Just when Cai Jing and Wang Qi were chatting hotly, Jia Ding came to report that Cai Qu, the right prime minister, was visiting.

"He must have come to the old man to discuss the matter of establishing the prince, this is not as good as the coincidence, since he chose Lord Cai to visit when he was in the cold house, Lord Cai still went with me to greet the guests."

Cai Jing originally intended to avoid it, but after listening to Wang Jue's words, he suddenly realized that since Cai Qu came to Wang Jue's mansion at this time, it was likely that he knew that he was also here with Wang Jue, and if he deliberately avoided it, it would make Cai Qu suspicious, thinking that he and Wang Jue were secretly plotting something.

Cai Jing followed suit, followed behind Wang Jue, arrived at the gate, and welcomed Cai Cheng into Wang Jue's mansion.

In the past three years, there have been as many officials who have been dismissed and investigated by him on fabricated charges like a carp crossing the river, if he offends him now, I am afraid that Cai Zhang's nest will soon force him into a dead end.

As Wang Jue expected, Cai did come to him for the matter of establishing a prince.

Cai Cheng has been a little annoyed lately.

He looked haggard, his eyes bloodshot, and he had obviously not slept soundly in many days.

He has always regarded himself as the standard-bearer of the new party, knowing that Emperor Shenzong was critically ill, he felt particularly worried about the new policy he was fully promoting, and now the Zhao clan was opposed to the new policy, all relying on Emperor Shenzong to support it alone, if Shenzong died of illness and the new emperor ascended the throne, the court was likely to change its face, and where was the position of the new law at that time, his own phase would also be in jeopardy.

Cai, who is less than fifty years old, does feel that he is full of energy, and now is a good time for him to show his ambitions, and he does not want to leave the center of power at this juncture.

But what made him come for a few nights, tossing and turning, and it was difficult to sleep was that as soon as Emperor Zhao Ji ascended to the sky, he really couldn't find someone to rely on.

Wang Anshi resigned that year, and Wu Chong, the prime minister of Zuo, with the support of the empress dowager Gao Taotao and the two imperial brothers Zhao Hao and Zhao Hao, wanted to change the new law. That is, Cai is still the most junior governor in Zaizhizhong, and he is the only one who fights for reason at the highest decision-making meeting, and in the end, it is with the support of Zhao Ji and Zhao Boss that he successfully escorts the new law.

If the boss is gone, without him to cover him, Cai really doesn't dare to imagine the fate of the new law in the future.

The Empress Dowager Gao Tao has long hated the new law, and Wang Anshi was under her vigorous blows back then, and he resigned twice.

The emperor's younger brothers, Zhao Hao and Zhao Hao, also have a lot of complaints about the new law.

Where can I find a new emperor who can support the new law like Zhao Ji?

The distraught Cai did decide to retreat and seek to establish Zhao Hao, the king of Yong, as the emperor.

Emperor Cai Qushenzong's eldest son, Zhao Maid, is the emperor, because he just learned that his youngest son Cai Han offended Zhao Maid because of a woman, and was actually sent by Zhao Maid into his own courtyard and beaten up, a ten-year-old child, would be jealous for a woman, this is okay, then become the emperor, don't make a fuss.

Moreover, this Zhao maid is only ten years old, and when the time comes, it is inevitable that his grandmother Gao Tao will inevitably have to listen to the government. As soon as the power is condensed into the hands of this woman, the new law is over, and her political career will enter the end of the road.

But Zhao Hao is different, although he is now opposed to the new law, but after all, he is a nerd, and he is still Wang Anshi's righteous son-in-law, and he is already in the prime of life, and he has ambitions, he will never be at the mercy of Gao Tao, and when the time comes, as long as he has made meritorious decisions, he can slowly exert influence and let him embark on the road of maintaining the new law.

When Cai Qu was foaming at the mouth and explained to Wang Qi the reason for making Zhao Hao the emperor, Cai Jing, who was listening carefully, couldn't help but nodded. Yes, he feels that his own political destiny is the same as Cai Qu's, and it is also tied to the new law.

But Wang Jue shook his head, he still had the same smile on his face as before, took a sip of tea, closed his eyes and tasted the fragrance in his mouth, and slowly spit out a sentence: "The official family has his own son!" ”

The son inherits his father's business, who doesn't want his own flesh and blood to inherit his own career, he knows that with his understanding of Song Shenzong, this Zhao boss on the sickbed will not willingly pass on his throne to his two younger brothers.

"But the king of Yan'an County is still young, King Yong and King Cao are in the prime of life, and they are also the flesh and blood of the queen mother?"

Cai did not expect that Wang Jue, who usually only nodded in front of him, would oppose his proposal, he didn't want to give up, he was passionate and generous, and talked about the examples of those little emperors in history who took the throne and their relatives controlled the government, and even were usurped by the ministers in the end.

"Yes, didn't Emperor Taizu follow the Jinkui Alliance back then and pass the throne to Emperor Taizong?" Cai Jing asked anxiously, he wanted to please Cai Qu, but he didn't want Wang Qi to blame himself.

"This time and that time, the times are different!"

Wang Jue's face was still full of spring breeze, and he looked at Cai Jing with a kind face, like a kind father staring at his ignorant child.

Cai Jing met Wang Jue's gaze and nodded, the current situation is comparable to the end of the Han Dynasty, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, or the beginning of the Song Dynasty.

As for the relatives, there was nothing to worry about, the most powerful relatives of the day, the Gao family, had always been low-key and did not show any ambition at all. Moreover, after the Gao family was dismissed a few years ago because Gao Zunyu delayed his fighter plane in the Battle of Lingzhou, there were no outstanding figures in the court at all.

"It's different!"

How could Cai Qu not know that the times had changed, but after all, this was related to his political future, to put it mildly, it was also related to the fate of the country, Cai Qu still wanted to persuade Wang Qi to support his proposal.

But Wang Jue understands Gao Taotao, this is a woman with a strong desire for power, when Shenzong succeeded to the throne, she was already in her twenties, and she once had the idea of asking the government, now that Shenzong is critically ill, will she let go of her chance to be regent.

"Say no more!"

The good old man saw Cai Zhen's chattering appearance, and his face also showed a gloomy color.

"Say no more!"

Cai Jing didn't want the two to get into a stalemate, so he also blocked it.

"Say no more!"

Cai did see that he couldn't convince Wang Jue, so he also sighed and stopped the topic.

After Er Cai left Wang Jue's mansion, Cai did stop Cai Jing, stepped forward and lowered his voice and said: "The case of the murder of the child, the prime minister has heard that since this Cai Zhang has been expelled, then he is not from Cai Zhifu, he is cruel and committed this mortal crime, but what does it have to do with Lord Cai?" ”

"Thank you Prime Minister for your understanding, and the lower officials are grateful."

Cai Jing knew that Cai Qu had insight into the reason for his visit to Wang Jue, and he hurriedly saluted Cai Qu.

Cai Qu pulled Cai Jing to a remote corner, made sure that there was no one around, he held Cai Jing's hands, and a pair of bright eyes forced Cai Jing to look at him and said, "I don't know what Lord Cai thinks of today's events?" ”

"The prime minister is concerned about the society, and he is worried about the rise and fall of the new law, so that the lower officials admire!" Cai Jing didn't avoid Cai Qu's eyes, he still didn't want Cai Qu and Wang Qi to get into trouble, and continued, "It's just that what Prime Minister Wang Cheng said is not unreasonable, to establish King Yong, there is indeed a lot of resistance. ”

"I also have the good heart of my heart, although I have not regretted it after nine deaths." While using Qu Yuan's poem to express his intentions, Cai Qu asked Cai Jing, "If the prime minister wants to dispute with Wang Xianggong as the prince in the future, will Lord Cai stand over there?" ”

"This!" Cai Jing hesitated for a moment, and said solemnly, "Cai Jing is the only one who looks forward!" ”

Cai did see the hesitation on Cai Jing's face, this is a sleek guy, he thought, what is the only Xiangye, I am Xiangye, Wang Qi is also Xiangye, you are vague about this appearance.

However, Cai Jing's current official position is only the Kaifeng Mansion of Zhongshu Sheren after all, as long as he does not coax, he will not pose a threat to his plan to establish a prince, Cai Cheng said: "Since Lord Cai already knows the good intentions of the prime minister, for the sake of the new law, for the sake of the country, I still ask for your strong support." ”

Cai Jing did not hesitate at all, and immediately stood together, straightened his waist, raised his head, and patted his chest to prove to Cai that no matter what happens in the future, he will always revolve around the core and banner of Cai Qu.