Zhong Yuqi said: "Today's time is right, this concubine wants to talk to the old prime minister about the court." ”

Huo Benchu was suspicious.

Because everyone in the world knows that Xiao Yulin does not interfere in the affairs of the court, let alone her as a woman. So, what does Zhong Yuqi mean by words?

Therefore, Huo Benchu said: "Princess, there is no one here, just say whatever the princess wants." The old minister was stupid and couldn't guess what the princess meant. ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "This concubine is looking for the old prime minister today, just to ask the old prime minister a truth, is the old prime minister supporting the crown prince?" If so, Rui Wangfu also has other plans. If the old prime minister has other ideas, please tell me truthfully, and don't be afraid that the concubine will tell the prince. The old prime minister's ability is seen by anyone with a discerning eye, and the Rui Wangfu does not have to offend the prime minister's mansion. ”

Huo Benchu smiled and said, "The old minister supports the crown prince!" ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "So, what about the second prince? ”

Huo Benchu said: "Since the princess has made her words clear, then the old minister will also tell the truth." The second prince is the grandson of the old minister, the prince is the grandson-in-law of the old minister, and the little prince is also the great-grandson of the old minister. ”

Huo Benchu: "However, the prince is a righteous prince, and he has won the reputation of the world." And the second prince has the body of a prince, but he does not have the power of national policy. In the country and the world, he is more suitable to be the prince. ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "Lao Cheng gets along with things, and he can see things clearly and understandly. The concubine said something unpleasant, the emperor has always been jealous of the Huo family, but the old prime minister planned well, and he didn't let the emperor take the shortcomings of the Huo family. It's just that the old prime minister also has to plan for the future of the Huo family. The old prime minister may not know that after a hundred years of the old prime minister, what will happen to the Huo family? ”

Zhong Yuqi: "Moreover, the emperor values the third prince, even if he values the other princes, he will definitely not take a fancy to the second prince." Thinking that the emperor intends to appoint the third prince as the prince, when the time comes, what will become of the crown prince and the second prince in the future, this is not easy to say. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "The emperor will not let the second prince succeed to the throne, so the old prime minister can only look at the prince." If the crown prince ascends the throne one day, the Huo family will be preserved. ”

Huo Benchu smiled and said, "King Rui's Mansion has never interfered in the affairs of the court, but I didn't expect that the princess could see it so thoroughly. It's just that the old minister recently heard that the emperor doesn't seem to like the three princes. ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "I heard it, but I just heard about it, and I can't count it." Xu is because there are newcomers in the palace, and the emperor favors newcomers more, so he ignores other palaces, but lets others speculate wildly. ”

Huo Benchu nodded and said, "Xu is like this!" There are many rights and wrongs in the palace, and there are many rumors. ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "However, the concubine and the prince still have some doubts, the old prime minister looks carefully, and the concubine wants to ask the old prime minister." ”

Huo Benchu raised his hand and said, "Princess, please speak!" ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "Since the emperor has no intention of passing on the throne to the crown prince, and he is afraid of the Huo family, why did he let the Huo family marry the prince?" Isn't this an increase in the power of the crown prince? ”

Huo Benchu raised his hand and stroked his beard, the meaning on his face was difficult to guess. 120

After a while, Huo Benchu said: "If the old minister is not mistaken, the emperor will let the Huo family marry the prince, and if he gets the opportunity one day, he can wipe out the prince and the Huo family." The crown princess is from the Huo family, and once the prince commits a big crime, the Huo family will inevitably be implicated. ”

Huo Benchu: "Now, the Huo family is all supported by old ministers, and the emperor can't attack the Huo family for the time being." When the old minister is gone, the emperor will attack the Huo family. Instead of finding some other excuses to get rid of the Huo family, it is better to use the prince to get rid of them together, killing two birds with one stone. This thing sounds a bit ridiculous, and the princess may not believe it. ”

Xiao Yulin looked at Huo Benchu in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Yuqi said: "In addition to this kind of speculation, Concubine Ben can't think of anything else." However, this premise is that the old prime minister is no longer based on the court, not necessarily until a hundred years after the old prime minister. ”

Xiao Yulin looked at Zhong Yuqi in surprise again.

Looking at Zhong Yuqi's quiet appearance, Xiao Yulin knew that Zhong Yuqi was not surprised by this kind of speculation, and she also thought of this possibility. But how did she never mention it to him?

Huo Benchu smiled and said, "The princess is really smart! Therefore, the princess asked the old minister if he really supported the prince, and the old minister also told the princess the truth, and the Huo family really supported the prince. The emperor's methods and ruthlessness, the old minister has long been taught. ”

Zhong Yuqi took the opportunity to say: "For example, the former prince? ”

Huo Benchu nodded.

Zhong Yuqi said: "Since the concubine has the old prime minister, then there are some things that the concubine will not hide from the old prime minister." Can the old prime minister know the true identity of the concubine? ”

Huo Benchu looked at Zhong Yuqi, and said after a while: "If the old minister didn't guess wrong, the princess is a member of the former imperial history Zhong family, Zhong Yuqi?" ”

Zhong Yuqi nodded and said, "Exactly!" ”

Huo Benchu said with a smile again: "The old minister said, how can a woman from a small place have such insight like the princess?" And the prince marries the princess, on the face of which he is talking about the old friends he made when he was playing out when he was a child, but according to the temperament of the prince, the old minister is willing to believe that the prince is going to marry Miss Zhong of the Zhong Yushi family when he was a child. ”

Huo Benchu: "The Yuqi girl in the Huancai Pavilion was picked up by a mysterious person, and there is an additional Miss Zhong from a small southern place in the Ruiwang Mansion, all of this is too coincidental, and it is inevitable that people will think about it." It's just that others don't dare to speculate about the affairs of Ruiwangfu, at most they just talk a few words in private. ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "Many people have doubts about the true identity of this concubine, but they can't get evidence. However, the emperor knew the true identity of the concubine, so he didn't like the Rui Palace. For the sake of Concubine Ben herself, for the sake of the Rui Wangfu, and for the innocence of the Zhong family and the former prince, there are some things that Concubine Ben has to do. ”

Huo Benchu looked at Zhong Yuqi, then at Xiao Yulin, who was calm next to him, and then at Zhong Yuqi, and said, "What does the princess mean...... Want to force the palace? ”

Zhong Yuqi smiled and said, "It's not enough to force the palace." The prince is a righteous prince, and he hasn't made a big mistake, so why bother to force the palace? Just like the former prince more than ten years ago, the former prince is justified, why did he plot to rebel? There is only one possibility, and that is to be framed. ”

Huo Benchu smiled again and said: "The old minister doesn't hide it, the matter of the former prince, anyone with a discerning eye knows what is going on." However, everything pays attention to evidence, and there is indeed evidence that the former prince plotted to rebel, and your Zhong family is also an accomplice. ”