Four Princes' Mansions.

The fourth prince can be regarded as a new upstart in the court this year, and with his already virtuous name, this year's palace can be described as a city. The lively and boring New Year's Festival has finally ended, and in previous years, there were four princesses inside and out, and there was a meaning of the New Year. This year, there are only two concubines with low backgrounds in the house, and although the housekeeper is good, he always feels that it is not as good as in previous years.

Yesterday, on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the emperor finally finalized the candidate for the Ministry of Industry, and it was Wang Yi'an, the right servant. The fourth prince held the hand warmer in his hand and thought deeply. Compared with the crown prince and Xuanyuan Po, his body is thinner, and he is also extremely afraid of cold. Compared with the high-ranking prince and the independent Xuanyuan Po, he is also thin and warm, and he is more approachable.

Gu Changlin came in from outside, knowing that the master was afraid of the cold, so he played the wind chill seriously at the door, and did not dare to come in rashly. The fourth prince heard the movement and said softly: "Come in, Changlin, it's okay." ”

"Yes." The door opened, Gu Changlin came in with a food box and stood far away and said, "It's extremely cold this year, so my subordinates should wait and come over." ”

"Whatever you want. It hasn't snowed since the end of the year, and it's not too cold. ”

After a while, Gu Changlin approached, put the food box on the low table, and placed a few delicate snacks one by one. said: "When I came in, I met Steward Du, and he said that this was a snack sent by Concubine Hui, and asked me to pass it on to you." ”

The fourth prince picked up a piece of his favorite begonia cake and tasted it, and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes: "The mother concubine has a heart, and Steward Du also knows how to measure." ”

Gu Changlin lowered his hand and replied: "My subordinates have inquired, Wang Shangshu is not a member of the Seventh Prince. He has a weak temperament, does not seek glory and wealth, and has never shown extraordinary ability, so he has always maintained neutrality. ”

Sure enough, as expected by the fourth prince: "Yes, this person is delicate and diligent, but he is by no means capable of taking charge of things." The father gave up Shen Zhi and chose him, and it must have been the seventh brother who did something in it. That's right, if we pull down his people, if we don't fight back, he won't be my good seventh brother. ”

"Fortunately, Your Majesty ordered Lord Shen Zhi to take over the position of the right servant, which can be regarded as a promotion, and your promise to him is also half fulfilled." Gu Changlin hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Concubine Hui said that the queen mother and the Qu family have been moving around in the court many times recently, and the prince's foundation is still stable, but I am afraid that the day of returning to favor is not far away." ”

Hearing this, the fourth prince put down the stove heavily, and a variety of expressions overlapped: "This king doesn't know, it's just that the seventh brother hasn't made a move on the prince recently." Mother ...... The mother concubine was also troubled by the queen mother many times because of my rise in the court, and her reminder at this moment must be to ask me not to take care of her and make a decision as soon as possible. But...... But if there is a mistake and the queen mother sees her two hearts, then the life and death of the concubine are unpredictable. ”

Gu Changlin knew the fourth prince the best, and he comforted: "Concubine Hui is smart, she can definitely ......."

The fourth prince interrupted: "Wait, you must have greater certainty before you can make a move." The crown prince has been quiet recently, not like his previous style, and I think it was the queen mother who appeased him. With the queen and the Qu family, the prince has peace of mind. ”

Seeing that his master was troubled, Gu Changlin was even more anxious, and he made a plan and said: "Actually, Lord Wang, you can try to get closer to Lord Yue, he has been appreciated by His Majesty recently, and he has a heavy army in the capital. ”

"This king didn't think about it, but he always kept his distance from me. When the princess was there, he was not close to the king, and now I am afraid that it is even more difficult. ”