Chapter 025: The Holy Maiden of Troubled Times (24) Ask
The crown prince felt very aggrieved, and thought that his father could understand him and support him, but he didn't expect his father to blame him. But the prince doesn't understand, what about the people of the Great Swallow? What about the people of other countries? Aren't they all ordinary people like ants?
No matter how reluctant he was in his heart, the prince also knew that his father was angry, so he had to pretend to be taught, and his face was ashamed: "The teachings of my father made my sons and daughters like an empowerment, and they suddenly woke up, and their sons should remember to treat the people of Yan Kingdom well in the future." ”
The prince lowered his head and said sincerely, but Bolan, who was standing beside him, could see the resentment and dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Bolan sighed, the prince is really hopeless.
Although Emperor Yan is the king of a country, there is an indelible sense of small farmers in his stocks, and he loves his own one-acre and three-point land.
The queen is from a famous family in Yan Kingdom, a harem concubine, and there is no woman from other countries. There were more than a dozen beautiful women from Liang Guojin, which were very exotic, and Emperor Yan also felt quite fresh. Even so, he did not make an exception, and rewarded those beauties to the clan and courtiers one by one.
The crown prince is Emperor Yan's only son-in-law, and in Emperor Yan's heart, he is the best candidate for the future prince. Although disappointed in the crown prince, Emperor Yan never thought of abandoning him.
The prince thought about it for a while, but he still listened to the opinions of the local officials and entered the city in person, which was considered appropriate.
Emperor Yan is now in the prime of spring and autumn, and there is time to slowly adjust the prince.
Emperor Yan's expression eased slightly, and then asked the prince: "You personally entered the city to appease the people, what do you think?" ”
"Erchen, Erchen......" The prince swallowed.
Emperor Yan's reaction made the prince understand that Emperor Yan appreciated his entry into the city.
But the "prince" who entered the city was not him, he didn't dare to deceive Emperor Yan, nor did he dare to confide in the truth.
Emperor Yan: "?? "Why do you want to stop talking like this? It is a familiar formula and a bad feeling.
"Zhang Aiqing, tell me what the prince has done in the city."
The named Tobe waiter's scalp was numb, and he felt that this was a proposition.
Lie, deceive.
To be honest, offend the future prince.
It's really like a tiger!
Forget it, how to talk about it in the future, he is now a courtier of Emperor Yan, so naturally he only needs to be loyal to Emperor Yan.
“…… Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not actually enter the city, but ......"
Emperor Yan's face darkened, and he asked in a cold voice, "What is it?" Say it! ”
The household servant trembled, and hurriedly continued: "It was the second prince of Zhao who entered the city, and the crown prince also agreed that he would pacify the people instead of himself. ”
Deathly silence.
Emperor Yan remembered the return of the secret agent, saying that after the prince entered the city, he won the support of the people, and the epidemic was quickly controlled.
Unexpectedly, this "prince" was actually played by Zhao Xinglan.
For a while, Emperor Yan couldn't reprimand the absurdity of the prince, but had a strong fear and suspicion of Zhao Xinglan.
"Zhao Xinglan, why are you pretending to be the prince?"
Emperor Yan's voice was faint, but it revealed a sense of slaughter.
"Your Majesty, I know very well that Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and the county commander and others have repeatedly claimed that the prince's entry into the city can greatly boost morale, so I have the courage to propose to enter the city on behalf of the prince. I, Zhao Xinglan, are very sorry for my life, and I know that if this errand is not done well, I am afraid that my life will be lost, so I hope that the epidemic in Ning County can be controlled more than anyone else. ”
Zhao Xinglan is a prince, and since he arrived in Yan Kingdom, he has always called himself "I", showing humility.
At this moment, he was lying on the ground, his voice sounding quite calm, but his shoulders trembled slightly, revealing the panic in his heart.
Seeing him so greedy for life and afraid of death, Emperor Yan instinctively felt a little contemptuous. But as an emperor, he could not believe this son's one-sided words.
Do you know that all this is not disguised by him?
If it is really a disguise, one means that his acting skills are excellent, and the other shows that he is very deep in the city. Then, the motive for Zhao Guo to send protons to Yan Country is not simple.
If they were not as weak as they seemed, but had a plan, Emperor Yan would never let it go and give them the possibility of turning the tables against the wind.
Emperor Yan set his eyes on the household servant: "Aiqing, is what the second prince of Zhao said true?" ”
Without pausing, the Tobe squire replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. After the second prince of Zhao entered the city, he somehow only appeared in public once, and the rest of the time, he stayed in the palace, perhaps because he was afraid of contracting the epidemic. ”
Bolan was a little surprised at first, but she understood in an instant, and she also showed an appropriate look of contempt and said: "Officially, it is a good thing that the second prince of Zhao took the initiative to replace the prince to enter the city, but unfortunately this person is quite timid and afraid. Fortunately, nothing went wrong in the end. ”
If Zhao Xinglan's true actions in Ning County are said, he may not survive today. The suspicious Emperor Yan will also suspect that Zhao Guo's intentions are wrong, and a big war is about to break out.
At this time, the Yan State was only slightly better than the Zhao State, and the two countries were at war, and the casualties were bound to be heavy.
Tobe Shirou, like Bolan, didn't want this to happen. What's more, in conscience, they are also instinctively willing to defend Zhao Xinglan.
"There is the second prince of Lao Zhao." With the loyal Hubu Shilang and the always direct Bolan testifying, Emperor Yan completely dispelled his concerns, "The Holy Maiden and Aiqing have also worked hard. ”
The household servant breathed a sigh of relief, he had been with him for so long in Ningxian day and night, he knew that the saint was concerned about the world, so he was sure that the saint would not demolish him.
Hehe, as an official who has been stumbling in the court for more than ten years, how can he not have the ability to spy on people's hearts?
Zhao Xinglan, who has hidden his merits and fame, still has palpitations on his face, but the pressure in his heart suddenly becomes invisible.
After getting along with Ning County for so long, he knew that the household servant and the holy woman cared about the world, so he was sure that the two would not demolish him.
Hehe, as an outstanding and well-cultivated prince, how can he not have the ability to spy on people's hearts?
Emperor Yan came back to his senses, scolded the prince again, and ordered him to think about it behind closed doors for half a month and punish him for half a year.
This is a heavy lift, and then gently put down.
After the crown prince, Zhao Xinglan and the household servant retreated, Bolan stayed alone and asked Emperor Yan if he really thought it was appropriate to dispose of the prince in this way?
Emperor Yan sighed, revealing some exhaustion: "What else?" The crown prince is the future prince, if he is punished heavily, what is his face? I can only teach slowly. ”
"What if you don't change it?" Bolan seriously suggested, "Your Majesty has ten princes, and it may not be the crown prince. ”
"It really has to be the prince. Although there are many princes, there is only one prince. If you don't stand up for a successor, it doesn't agree with reason, wouldn't you be ashamed of the people of the world. ”
Bolan glanced at Emperor Yan deeply, and asked: "Speaking of the world, if one day Your Majesty rules the world, the people of Yan Kingdom will not worry, and the people of other countries, what does Your Majesty want to deal with?" ”