The errand that the first emperor handed over to the old prime minister was to let the old prime minister guard the Daning rivers and mountains on his behalf until Jiang Rong grew up and took on great responsibilities.

However, the first emperor took into account that the queen mother and the imperial relatives would be dissatisfied, so he could not clearly hand over the power to the old prime minister, so he could only rely on the old prime minister to take it himself...... This is the reason why after the death of the first emperor, the old prime minister and the royal family tore their faces and did whatever it took to seize power.

In addition, the first emperor also told the old prime minister not to get too close to Jiang Ei, otherwise Jiang Rong might be regarded as a thorn in the side of the Ji family like the two princes.

Jiang Rong was shocked when he learned this: "You mean, the death of my two imperial uncles, and my father's failure to have any more heirs, are all caused by the Queen Mother and the Duke of Wei?" ”

"This is what the first emperor said to the old prime minister, and he only mentioned it, without saying much, I don't know if it was the first emperor's speculation, or the first emperor had evidence but couldn't bear to deal with the Ji family, so he said it in moderation."

"Can't bear to deal with it? Since Grandpa Huang knew that Wei Guogong had bad intentions, why didn't he find a way to get rid of him as soon as possible? ”

"The old prime minister guessed that this was because the first emperor was ashamed."

"Shameful?"

Mei Xiaoren said: "The reason why the Queen Mother is the Queen Mother is because of the forced marriage of the first emperor, but the Queen Mother and Your Majesty are about the same age, and once you are widowed, you have to keep most of your life, so the first emperor felt a little guilty when he was dying, and he couldn't bear to hurt the Queen Mother and her family again." ”

She heard that the Empress Dowager, who had always been kind, also turned her face on Jiang Rong, which shows that the Empress Dowager knew Wei Guogong's thoughts, and she also intended to support Wei Guogong to control the government. I don't know if the Queen Mother was unwilling, and if she was unwilling, she buried her good years in vain, and wanted to get something for her mother's family.

In addition, the first emperor was really in love with the Queen Mother, in order to protect the honor of the Queen Mother, he said to the old prime minister that as long as the Queen Mother is still there, as long as Ji Heng does not usurp power, he will never pierce this veil and let the Ji family enjoy the glory in peace.

Since the Prime Minister's Mansion took power, Wei Guogong has been relatively peaceful, so the old prime minister and Chu Yu have not moved him, and only suppressed the Guogong Mansion with power, anyway, Wei Guogong and the Queen Mother will never survive Jiang Rong and Chu Yu, and the Prime Minister's Mansion can suppress the court until Wei Guogong is gone, and then hand over power to Jiang Rong is the same.

More than 20 years have passed, Wei Guogong is no longer young, I thought he was dead, but who knew that he had been secretly Chencang, and he couldn't bear it anymore.

"Actually, Chu Yu was already aware of Wei Guogong's intention to usurp power, and he was able to conclude it when Wei Guogong rehabilitated General Ye and helped Ye Zhi to enter the general's mansion."

Jiang Rong didn't understand: "Then why didn't he eradicate the Ji Mansion like he did when he destroyed the Wen family?" ”

"Because of you." Mei Xiaoren looked at Jiang Rong and said.

"Me?"

"Chu Yu once said to the old prime minister that a cancer is a tumor, and if you don't get rid of it, it will be a disaster, it can be seen that he had decided to eradicate the Guogong Mansion in one fell swoop, but it was not easy to start because of His Royal Highness." Mei Xiaoren sighed again, "But you can't blame Your Highness for not being reasonable, because the first emperor has an explanation first, so the old prime minister and Chu Yu can't be good to you, otherwise if you go to the prime minister's mansion, the queen mother and the Duke of Wei will probably not allow you to grow up." The old prime minister said that he and Chu Yu don't know how to get along with you, and their suppression of the royal family is bound to make you hateful, so you can only take one step at a time, and as you walk, you will reach the point where water and fire are incompatible. ”

"How do I know about them...... They're helping me. Jiang Yi frowned and said lightly.

"You have a deep friendship with the Duke of Wei, and the Duke of Wei is deeply popular with the people, if Chu Yu forcibly eradicates the Duke of Wei, when you ascend the throne, will you let him go? Unless he holds the power, he will never give it to you, but this is against the last order of the first emperor. ”

Jiang Rong was silent, because Gu Chuyu guessed very right, if he had power in his hands, he would definitely not laugh at anyone and have a grudge.

"If you are convinced, I only let you see with your own eyes whether your uncle is a sheep or a wolf, so Chu Yu has not bullied the Guogong Mansion recently, and many times it is planned by Wei Guogong behind his back, and he allows Wei Guogong to take power, in order to give him the opportunity and courage to tear the mask, otherwise he will continue to disguise."

"You mean, everything is expected by Gu Chuyu now, which means that he has a way to deal with it?" Jiang Rong was suddenly a little pleased, as if he saw a glimmer of light.

Mei Xiaoren was silent for a while, and said: "Chu Yu only said to the old prime minister that if he wants to eradicate the Guogong Mansion, he must let you recognize the true face of the Duke of Wei first, and he should be prepared, but the detention of the scholar by the Xia State is probably not in his expectation." ”

Xia Guo's detention of the envoy happened too suddenly, and she didn't know if his departure had messed up his previous plans.

"Then can Gu Chuyu come back?" Jiang Rong's expression was solemn, and his tone was worried.

Mei Xiaoren was lowering his head and arranging his clothes, he was stunned for a moment when he heard Jiang Rong's words, came back to his senses, and said slowly: "Yes, I believe he will, but I am worried that he will encounter obstacles, Wei Guogong and Xia Guo have long colluded, I don't know if the detention of the scholar is a common conspiracy between Wei Guogong and Xia Guo." ”

"If Gu Chuyu can't come back, does it mean that my father's country is not saved?" Jiang Rong couldn't help but feel anxious, "Then you shouldn't come back, let alone enter the palace." ”

"Chu Yu is not here, you have fallen out with Wei Guogong again, if I don't come, once you become an outcast, your situation will be more dangerous than anyone else." Mei Xiaoren said seriously.

If Jiang Rong's two imperial uncles were really calculated to death by Wei Guogong, then the reason should be that they are useless to Wei Guogong, or they are too assertive to be manipulated by Wei Guogong; or diligent in governance, unwilling to leave government affairs to others; Only His Majesty, who is not in good health and does not think about government affairs, is the best candidate. It can be seen that if Jiang Rong is abandoned, even his life will be worried.

Jiang Rong frowned for a long time, and when he heard this, a slight smile appeared on his face, "So, you're here to protect me?" ”

"Of course, protecting you is an errand for the Gu family, if you have a good one, how can my father-in-law explain to the first emperor after a hundred years?"

"But I've already angered Wei Guogong, won't you be dragged down if you come now?" Jiang Rong asked again, "If I want to let Wei Guogong lose his anger, do I want to bow my head to him and be an obedient puppet?" ”

"Since it has been stiff, there is no need to make peace, if you bow your head now, he may not believe you, not to mention that people don't have to compromise under the roof."

"If I don't keep my voice down and fight him again, won't I get more and more stiff?"

"If you want to be at peace with the Duke of Wei, now it's useless for you to show favor to him, what you lack is something that can support you."

"Something that can hold up?"

"I heard that Han Ke, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, is the nephew of the former empress?"

Jiang Rong nodded, "Yes, yes, but my mother left early, and I don't have much to do with my grandfather's family, and I have a relationship with this cousin." ”

"It's enough to be a cousin, order to go down, prepare a table and a banquet, and then ask General Han to come over."

Ei was surprised: "Now? ”

Mei Xiaoren nodded.