What Qin Tian did was just a small episode.

For the true king, he had already seen through the emperor's mind. Therefore, when I entered the palace this time, I knew that it might be a Hongmen banquet, but I still entered the palace with the people sent by the emperor to the real palace.

It's not just that the emperor wants to bargain with the real king, in fact, the real king also wants to force the emperor to express his position.

He knew that his sneaking back to Beijing this time was a big crime, and he could be killed directly in the strict sense. But the real king is gambling, since the emperor did not directly issue an order to let the Praetorian Guards go to the real king's mansion to arrest people, he must have other plans.

And the true king wanted to fight and bargain with the emperor. He is not a reckless man, of course he has his own calculations. In his hands, he not only has the control of the 200,000 troops in Youzhou City, but also the dark shadow who holds the news of the whole world.

The Jurchen was the enemy of the Qianchao Sheji, and the black shadow was the eyes and ears of the emperor. If the true king is really forced, he will follow the footsteps of Zhao Pangjing, the king of Liang.

This is something that the emperor does not want to see, but the power of the true king has made him jealous. A true king who does not obey the rules is not a good thing for the emperor.

Therefore, he wants to grasp the weakness of the true king, so that the true king will not dare to be disobedient. And the weakness of the true king is already very clear, that is, Princess Anle Song Yi.

For an emperor who has learned the art of the king since he was a child, a courtier with ability and weakness should be regarded as the coexistence of opportunities and challenges.

The so-called art of the emperor is the art of controlling people. Above the court there must be counsellors, warriors, and loyal men. Loyal people must be absolutely loyal, and they may not have much talent, but they are obedient, able to fully obey the emperor's instructions, and maintain the majesty of imperial power.

And the strategist and the warrior are almost two opposing ranks. It can be seen simply and rudely as a civil and military attaché. Civil official, born in the imperial examination, knowledgeable, good at strategy, but powerless; Military attaché, courage, tendons, more courage, less wisdom.

A good emperor is to be able to balance the civil and military officials, let them fight each other, and no one can have the absolute upper hand. The cycle repeats. This can ensure that all civil and military officials are used by the emperor alone.

The emperor learned these theories from an early age, and of course he was very handy in using them. But the emperor is not omnipotent, he will also be fooled because of mediocrity, but since ancient times, except for tyrants, every dynasty and generation can be safe, why?

That is, in addition to employing people, the emperor must also look at people. To look at people is to see the fragility and darkness beneath the sanctimony. It is not terrible for corrupt officials to be greedy for money, but what is terrible is that corrupt officials are greedy for silver, and they can still have a good reputation; It is not terrible for a university scholar to learn five cars and peach and plum all over the world, but what is terrible is that he has kung fu with his fists and feet, wears robes and armor, and leads soldiers to fight.

As long as people have weakness, no matter how great their abilities, the emperor will not be afraid. As long as it is used well, it can be used by the emperor. Therefore, since the founding of the Qianchao Dynasty, the Black Shadow Department came into being. It is the emperor who wants to know what shortcomings and weaknesses the people used in his court are. As long as you master this, it is equivalent to pinching the life of officials.

The emperor looked at the true king, and the competitive spirit in his heart soared. Now that he knows, the true king's friendship with Song Yi is equivalent to mastering the shackles that bind the true king.

The Emperor cleared his throat and said, "True King, aren't you curious why I let you meet here?" ”

The True King looked at the Emperor and knew his inner thoughts, and the Emperor's series of actions just now had been revealed.

So, the real king no longer hid it, and said, "The emperor has something to tell his ministers?" ”

"Yes and no" The emperor was still ambiguous, and then said eloquently, "I just listened to the expression of the real king to Princess Anle, which made me remember the old man"

"Your Majesty, the minister and the princess have experienced a lot together, and they have been separated for five years due to misunderstandings, and we both cherish the time together" The sweet words of the real king were particularly harsh in the emperor's ears.

He seemed to hear the sarcasm from the true king, and he didn't believe that the true king didn't know the origin of the Chonghua Hall and the beautiful statues in the hall. But the real king kept pretending not to know, which made the emperor unable to use it.

Knowing that the true king would not fall into the net, the emperor was no longer hypocritical, and said to himself, "I have been made a prince since I was born, and I have been strictly disciplined by the emperor and the queen mother. Although there are things that I can't learn every day, I don't find them boring. Because I know that this is my mission as a prince. I thought that I could inherit the throne smoothly according to the step-by-step process."

"However, I met her. She is the daughter of Xie Yongnian, the envoy of the Xiangtan Festival, named Xie Huanting. As the name suggests, she is a well-known beauty in Xiangtan. In that year, the first emperor celebrated the birthday of the queen mother, and Xie Yongnian, the envoy of the Xiangtan Festival, was ordered to bring the birthday gang into Beijing. And Xie Yongnian's daughter, Huan Ting, is also in the team to return to Beijing together"

"At that time, I was already an adult, and the Queen Mother was worried about my choice of concubine. I didn't take it seriously, because I knew that my wife would be the mother of a nation, and such a marriage would not be as I wished. Naturally, the Queen Mother worries about me. ”

"On that day, I was suddenly upset and couldn't concentrate my spirit, so I decided to follow the book and make a private visit to observe the people's feelings. So, I disguised myself as a little eunuch and blended out of the palace. On the streets of Kyoto, I met Xie Huanting, who was separated from the girl."

"At that time, I liked her at first sight. She is so beautiful, and she is still extremely outstanding in the vast sea of people. I was in the crowd and I saw her at a glance. I mustered up the courage to help her chase away some of the wild bees and butterflies. She also had a crush on me, and we got to know each other."

Later, I found her family for her, and I learned that she was the daughter of Xie Yongnian, the envoy of the festival. After returning to the palace, I was haunted by my dreams and never forgot Huanting. I feel like this is the first time in my life that I love a woman, and I'm going to marry her anyway. So, I went to the Queen Mother and told the Queen Mother what I thought. But at that time, the Queen Mother had already chosen a family business for me, which was the former Prime Minister Miss Du Jia"

"At that time, I was young and vigorous, and it was the first time I liked a woman, of course I didn't want to, and I was very stubborn to marry Xie Huanting. The queen mother was stubborn, so she promised me that she could let Huanting enter the palace. I was full of joy, thinking that I could live with the woman I loved for the rest of my life. But where did I think that it turned out that Huanting had already promised to marry someone in Xiangtan. After returning from Kyoto this time, I will get married. ”

"When I heard the news, I felt that I had met her and made me fall in love with her, but I couldn't get her. I wanted to let go, but I couldn't do it. I don't think I can accept such a result. I'm going to get her, and I'm going to keep her with me no matter what it takes."

Speaking of this, the emperor had a crazy look on his face that he had captured his prey. When the true king saw this, he knew that this was another poignant story.