Chapter 41: A Hard Battle
Prescription dropped?
Hearing this, Fu Hong's brows tightened slightly, although he knew that the locust plague was a national disaster for the people, but it was an opportunity for those in the court, after all, the prince that many courtiers liked in their hearts was not the prince, but ...... King Fu Wenlang of Zhou.
Wei Jin saw that the emperor looked at him with a heavy gaze, so he continued: "The disaster-stricken area in the south is close to Lan Xun country, one of the five powerful countries today, and Lan Xun is adjacent to the spirit beast forest. ”
Change the prescription, the limelight refers to the prince, although this trick is dangerous, it is effective but practical, even if you catch out who the real culprit is behind the scenes, it will not help, and the prince's reputation has been discussed by the people.
Fu Hong's heart turned back and forth, and he thought about all the results he could imagine, but he didn't show anything on his face, and still angrily pointed at the person kneeling on the ground, and scolded: "The prescription was dropped by his own carelessness, is it because someone framed him, he has no responsibility at all?" ”
"That's what the emperor said." Wei Jin lowered his head and admitted his mistake, but Fu Wenxiu still straightened his waist and did not admit his mistake at all.
"Listen to what he just said! Wen Lang kindly helped him intercede, but he was so good that he dared to pick on me and ask me to invite a master! Fu Wenxiu, now you are really bold, do you know what this is called? This is called disrespect and disobedience! ”
"The emperor is angry!" Wei Jin kowtowed again, secretly tugged Fu Wenxiu's clothes, and said humbly: "The prince is just angry, please don't take it to heart, it's all the fault of the old minister, I failed to teach the prince well, and ask the emperor to be tolerant for two days, two days later, I will definitely take the prince to the south again to solve the locust plague!" ”
After speaking, Wei Jinqiang kowtowed on Fu Wenxiu's head.
"That's it!" Fu Hong flicked his sleeves, looked unwilling to see the two of them, turned his back and said, "You rest for two days, and set off again in two days!" ”
"Thank you, Emperor Longen!"
After the two left, Fu Hong pinched his eyebrows tiredly, and said in a low voice: "Wen Lang, you just came back from Jiangxi, and you have been tired of traveling, so let's go back to the house to rest first." ”
"Yes, Father."
Looking at the back of Fu Wenlang leaving outside the window, Fu Hong's eyes became cold, in order to protect him and Wanwan's child, some things had to be given up.
Royal affection, either there is no one, or it is the only one.
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The prince's failure to control the locust plague was announced in the court, and within half a day, the whole of Kyoto spread all over Kyoto, which was a royal shame and a sorrow for the people.
Duanfu.
"Father." Duan Chen walked in from outside and whispered, "The secret letter has been prepared, when do you think it is appropriate to send it to Baifu?" ”
Duan Qirui was reviewing the documents, and when he heard this, he looked up and found that after taking Sinan's medicine, Duan Chen's complexion became better and better, and his body was much healthier than before.
"Put it down first, don't rush." Duan Qirui picked up the tea and took a sip, his expression was indifferent: "Except for the secret letter, your eldest brother has nothing else to say to me?" ”
"Father's clever plan, I really can't hide it from you." Duan Chen smiled childishly and continued: "The eldest brother said that today the emperor summoned the king of Zhou and the crown prince to discuss matters, and the prince hurried to rush into the imperial study at the risk of being killed. ”
The Duan family has three sons, although the eldest son Duan Qiu is not good at scheming, but he is very diligent in cultivation, this morning, Duan Qirui is not worried about others, so he ordered Duan Qiu to keep an eye on the situation in the palace, and hide the eyes of all the Praetorian Guards and spy on the royal family, for Duan Qiu, who is already the ninth order of the foundation building realm, it is not a problem at all.
The second son Duan Yi is the most similar to Duan Qirui, he is wise and quick-witted, and he is well versed in all kinds of rules and scheming in officialdom, so Duan Qirui will take his second son with him for such things as big and small negotiations and entertainment with courtiers.
Duan Chen is the third child, because of poisoning, he has been recuperating at home since he was a child, and he rarely has contact with the outside or blood, or the dark world, and he is a pure and gentle son like jade.
"Oh?" Duan Qirui's eyebrows were slightly raised, and his fingers lightly buckled the tabletop, "I didn't expect that old man Wei Jin to have this kind of ability." ”
Of course, this can't all be attributed to Wei Jin's clever tongue, the prince's position in the emperor's heart accounts for a large part, not so much that Wei Jin is here to help the prince intercede, but that he is giving the emperor a step.
Today's matter, if it is changed to King Zhou, even if he does not suffer from flesh and skin, he will have to cut off his official position and strip him of his lordship, and he wants to get out of the way? Daydreaming! But the prince is fine, and the emperor's partiality is simply biased to the bones.
Thinking of this, Duan Qirui not only chuckled, he had been an official in the court for decades, but he didn't see the reason why the emperor had never abolished the crown prince, but he loved King Zhou, but Sinan, a young girl, saw it more thoroughly than him.
Just as the father and son were talking, Duan Yi suddenly came in from outside, but Jun, who had always been calm and calm, was excited at the moment: "Father, Miss Sinan said that she was ugly today and started to act!" ”
"Okay." Duan Qirui nodded, seeing that there was not much time left, and when he was about to prepare, he suddenly turned around and asked, "What about Sinan?" Where did she go? ”
Duan Yi frowned slightly, with doubts on his face: "I don't know, I just heard her say that she wants to dress up and surprise her old friend who she hasn't seen for a long time." ”
"Hehe, this is not something that the eldest brother and father should worry about!" Duan Chen smiled mischievously and patted Duan Yi on the shoulder, "Sinan has me over there, don't worry!" ”
"You?" Duan Yi was surprised: "You kid, when did you get in touch with Miss Sinan...... Hey, I'm not done yet! ”
Without waiting for Duan Yi to finish speaking, Duan Chen ran out of the room, and when he left, he turned around and gave him a sly and smug smile.
"This kid." Duan Qirui shook his head with a smile, waved his hand and said, "Okay, Yi'er, you go and send the secret letter to Baifu, take a rest and recuperate, there is a tough battle to fight tonight." ”
"Yes, Father!" Duan Yi bowed, then took the secret letter and retreated.
What is a tough battle? Of course, it was a secret visit to the Prince's Mansion to discuss the formation of an alliance!
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Zhou Wangfu.
Si Meng was dressed in a long aqua blue dress, her hair was combed into a woman's bun, standing at the door of the main hall, she was already fair-skinned and had a lovely appearance.
From a distance, she saw the handsome man with a tall posture coming in, she hurriedly greeted her, bowed down and said: "The concubine sees the prince, congratulations to the prince on his successful treatment of the flood and his return to Beijing." ”
Her voice was soft and gentle, like warm sake, only let Fu Wenlang melt away all the fatigue in his body as soon as he heard it, he took Si Meng into his arms, and his weak and boneless body was like a pair of quilts, covering his heart.
Yes, his princess Fu Wenlang should be such a gentle and watery person, pure and kind, not stained by worldly disputes, and a little woman protected by him.
"Do you want this king?"
Si Mengtou buried himself in Fu Wenlang's arms, and smiled shyly, like a little daughter-in-law who had just passed the door, "Of course I want to, the concubine thinks every day, it's windy outside, so the prince should go in quickly." ”
He lowered his head and pecked lightly on the side of the mouth of the person in his arms, and said softly, "Okay." ”
The two entered the main hall, Si Meng had already prepared refreshments, and asked while pouring tea: "The prince has made a contribution to controlling the water this time, and my father must have rewarded a lot of things, looking at the prince's happy appearance, but I rewarded you with a beautiful and charming person as a side room?" It seems that the prince doesn't like me anymore. ”
"Nonsense." Fu Wenlang took Si Meng's hand and said lightly: "The reward is a lot, but I am really happy to see my father." ”
Si Meng blinked, looking deaf.
"The prince failed to control the locust plague, the prescription was dropped, tens of millions of taels of silver were wasted, the people complained, the father was furious, and reprimanded him fiercely, I pleaded with the prince, and the father promised to give the prince another chance to go to the southern disaster area again."
In fact, Si Meng learned about these news as early as the first time, but her eyes still widened, and she was shocked: "After making such a mistake, not only did my father not punish him, but also gave him a chance?" How could my father be so partial! ”
She bit her lip, her slender little hand grabbed the handkerchief, and said unwillingly: "My father didn't treat the prince like this once or twice, obviously they are all sons, why do you only favor one person, you are too good-natured, and you even help the prince intercede, if you change to me, I can't wait for my father to punish him!" ”
Although Si Meng's words are vicious, it is for his husband, and with that aggrieved and unwilling demeanor, the pitiful appearance of a little woman only makes Fu Wenlang feel cute.
He chuckled, pinched Si Meng's nose, and said lightly: "How can the family affection of the heavenly family be so easy to get, my father has favored the eldest brother since I was a child, and I have been used to it for so many years." ”
But he himself was not aware of the loss and loneliness in his eyes when he said these words.
That's right, he is also the prince, he does everything better than the prince, whether it is cultivation or study, he is above him, but just because his mother is different, no matter how good he is, he is one level lower in front of the prince after all.
He wanted to ask, why!
Fu Wenlang didn't speak for a long time, he looked down at the tea leaves suspended in the cup, and suddenly felt that the tea was a little astringent.
"Lord Wang......" Si Meng held Fu Wenxiu's hand with his backhand, and looked at him softly, which was a comfort.
"It doesn't matter." He smiled, and returned to his usual image as warm as jade.
Interceding for the crown prince is just an expedient measure, and thanks to so many years of his constant restraint and humble and unambitious appearance in front of his father, he can live to this day.
Otherwise...... Would the emperor allow a prince who is capable enough to compete with his favorite child for the throne of the prince?
When the time comes, as soon as the sharp blade he has practiced for a long time comes out, the entire Liang will change hands, and then he will put the knife on his father's neck and ask in person - so many years of eccentricity, why!?
Thinking of this, a touch of gloom appeared on Fu Wenlang's face, but this was unnaturally just a flash, and no one was aware of it.
As for the prescription drop......
He has always been neat in his work, he didn't leave a single mouth, all the evidence was destroyed, and even if the prince and the prince suspected him, they couldn't even do a thorough investigation.
Just as the two were talking, Si Meng twitched out of the corner of his eyes and saw Ru Shuang walking by the window and nodded at her.
Si Meng's fox-like eyes flashed with a hideous color, and Si Nan had an eyebrow!