Chapter 183: Take sides
After leaving the prince's mansion, Master Bai followed the prince to the palace.
"Give me orders, and make a great feast, and entertain your guests." After returning home, the prince immediately sent an order to go down and set up a banquet to entertain Master Bai.
After three rounds of drinking, the prince raised his glass and asked, "Old man, my father is still alive now, but his health is not as good as day by day." My father is also a human being, and there will always be a day when he dies, I don't know how many brothers Bai Lao thinks, who can take the throne at the grassroots level and reign over the world? ”
The prince's words made Master Bai suddenly break out in a cold sweat, and his original drunkenness suddenly sobered up. If this is known to the emperor, I am afraid that the prince will be severely punished. And after hearing these words, he could not escape the danger of being exterminated.
Seeing that Master Bai didn't respond for a long time, the prince frowned slightly, and said sharply, "Didn't Old Man Bai trust me?" All those who are in my house are my confidants. You don't have to say what you want. ”
Master Bai knows that he is now riding a tiger. Although the prince did not say it explicitly, he used this method to bind him firmly to himself.
"Since ancient times, the eldest brother is the father, and it is natural for the crown prince to inherit the throne. What's more, the crown prince's strength and talent are far from being matched by several other princes. With all due respect, this throne belongs to His Royal Highness. Master Bai finally relented and completely stood on the side of the prince. While winning the trust of the prince, it also put the Bai family on a road of no return.
For what Master Bai said, the prince seemed extremely satisfied. He personally got up and poured a full glass for Master Bai, raised his glass and said, "Borrow the old man's auspicious words." When he and I inherit the throne, I will definitely not treat your Bai family badly. ”
Master Bai sighed secretly in his heart, he knew that he and the Bai family had no way out, "Thanks to the prince's love, my Bai family will definitely raise the strength of the whole clan to repay the prince's kindness." ”
The two people with their own ghosts raised their glasses and drank freely, and Master Bai pretended to be casual and mentioned the Xu family, "His Royal Highness the Prince, although our Bai family is willing to give everything to His Highness, but the Bai family has been getting weaker and weaker recently, and I hope His Highness will help." ”
For the crown prince, the current Bai family is already tied to himself in the same boat, so naturally he will not stand idly by and watch the difficulties of the Bai family.
"What's so difficult about the old man, just say it. I will do my best to help the Bai family. The prince raised his eyebrows, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes. He has a lot of spies, and he already knows what the other party is thinking. But the other party has something to ask for, which is also a good thing for him. As long as there is a place to ask for him, there is a weakness. grasped this weakness, and was not afraid that the other party would backfire afterwards.
What's more, Xu Huaiqing disrupted his plan, he would clean up the other party sooner or later, and now he is just a favor to push the boat.
"It's a shame to say, my Bai family once had a daughter called Bai Jiujiu. Because of some trivial matters in the back house, she held a grudge against the Bai family and was bent on killing the Bai family. Master Bai sighed lightly and slowly told the prince the distorted "facts".
Now she is married into the Xu family. The Xu family is not only troublesome with my Bai family everywhere in the business world, but now Xu Huaiqing is the top in high school. I'm worried that after he gains power, he will take revenge on our Bai family. The Bai family didn't care if they suffered some hardships, but if they missed His Royal Highness's major events, Bai would become a sinner through the ages. ”
As he spoke, Master Bai secretly observed the prince's face. It's a pity that the crown prince has been on the throne for a long time, and he has long been moody, and where can he see it.
"Don't worry, old man, it's just a little Xu Huaiqing, and he can't afford any storms. I have a certain number in my heart about this matter, so the old man can wait for news at home. "Old fox, don't think he doesn't know the truth of the matter.
A dark light flashed in his eyes, and the prince said in a decisive manner.
After receiving the prince's assurance, Master Bai breathed a sigh of relief. With the prince as his backer, he will naturally no longer be afraid of the Xu family.
After the banquet, the prince personally sent Master Bai out of the mansion and sent someone to send him back to Bai's house in his sedan chair.
The meaning of this move is obvious, it can be regarded as announcing to the outside world that the Bai family has completely stood on their side. Although Master Bai was helpless, he could only accept it with a smile.
When Master Bai returned to the Bai family and told the Bai family about the successful attaching to the prince, the Bai family completely relaxed. With the support of the crown prince, even if Xu Huaiqing gains power in the future, it is impossible to shake the Bai family.
On this day, Xu Huaiqing continued to teach in a private school. Overheard, the students sitting below were talking about the Bai family's ascension to the crown prince.
"Don't you know that the white master, with his clever mouth, coaxed the prince to be comfortable." The man put the brush in his hand, and the white rice paper was accidentally stained with ink.
"Jiang is still old and spicy, it's not that I haven't seen Master Bai, and I know that he still has some means."
Xu Huaiqing leisurely put down the book in his hand and interjected lightly. "Flattering villains, you are all scholars, how can you discuss right and wrong behind your back, write a strategy tomorrow and hand it to me."
Hearing this, the voice of the discussion suddenly stopped, and the red-faced student who was arguing before suddenly looked at his nose and nose, for fear of being noticed by Xu Huaiqing.
is obviously an ordinary accusation, but it was listened to by people with a heart and made an article behind his back.
"I said Huaiqing, don't you look at the identity of the crown prince? Once the Bai family takes the prince's boat, this Fenchuan County is not their family's one hand to cover the sky. Now you accuse them in public of being inflammatory, and beware of the other party's retaliation. ”
Another gentleman in the private school sighed earnestly after learning what happened in today's class.
"Reading poetry and books is a major event with the world in mind. The Bai family will only study the side door, such an atmosphere, if it spreads in the academy, wouldn't it be against the teachings of the saints. Although Xu Huaiqing knew that the other party was for his own good, he still insisted on his own opinion.
"You...... Alas. The gentleman sighed with hatred of iron and steel, knowing that Xu Huaiqing was stubborn, and no matter how much he persuaded him, he would not change anything, so he didn't say anything anymore.
There are many people in the private school. Although the people who can enter it are some scholars with ideals and ambitions, this does not prevent the exceptions from appearing.
"Master, don't you know that poor scholar surnamed Xu is slandering you everywhere outside." The housekeeper received the report and immediately informed Master Bai of what happened in the private school.
"It's unreasonable!"
As soon as the words fell, Old Man Bai trembled with anger, raised his hand, and slapped the table beside him heavily, and the tea cup placed on it, because of this not small movement, it fell directly to the ground, and it shattered in an instant.