The Imperial Study.

Before changing into civilian clothes, Emperor Jin An, who was still wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, sat behind the bookcase.

His eyes suddenly opened, and there seemed to be endless confusion in his eyes.

As the emperor of a country, he has always been decisive and clear-minded, never so uncomfortable as now, and the bitterness seems to almost envelop his whole body.

It made him almost vomit.

Yuan Yi waited aside, took a cup of tea from the little eunuch's hand, lowered his eyes, frowned slightly and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, it's cold, drink a cup of tea to warm up." ”

In fact, what he wanted to say more was to let Emperor Jin An relax, but now looking at this person's expression, even if he gave Yuan Yi a bear's heart and leopard gall, he didn't dare to say more.

If you talk too much, you may be forced to divide it to which faction.

The familiar voice lingered in his ears, and Emperor Jin An, whose eyes were empty, finally came back to his senses, and the confusion in his eyes faded, turning into a deep meaning that outsiders could not understand.

His eyes fell on the steaming teacup, and the deep meaning in his eyes seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, and there was no response.

After a long time, Emperor Jin An raised his hand, swirled directly at the mouth of the cup, and asked in a deep voice: "What do you think, what is the situation of the court today?" ”

From the first-class ministers to the sesame petty officials, they all wanted to send the prince away.

The main battle wants the prince to be the commander, and the main peace wants the prince to be the messenger.

He didn't understand it very well, just because Lian Ji was pregnant, and the crown prince was no longer the only heir to the royal family, so the situation became so unpredictable?

Ji Fang took a step back, bowed slightly respectfully, and said with a reluctant smile: "Slaves are naturally stupid, how can they know about the affairs of the court?" Your Majesty asked the wrong person. ”

"I don't know you yet?" Emperor Jin An glanced at him, and his eyes were as deep as ink: "It's not that you don't know, you don't dare to say it." ”

There was snow faintly floating outside the hall, and the inside of the hall was burning with charcoal as warm as a spring day.

A chill rose from his back, Ji Fang touched the cold sweat on his forehead, couldn't smile anymore, and said vaguely: "The major affairs of the DPRK and China, how can a slave talk about it, and please don't embarrass the slave Your Majesty." ”

"It's okay, just say what comes to your mind, and this time I will forgive you for your innocence."

has already said this, if he still postpones it, it will be too bad to give His Majesty face.

Hearing this, Ji Fang pondered carefully in his heart, considered the words, and said tentatively: "Taishi Jiang seems to be slightly targeting His Royal Highness the Prince? ”

Speaking of which, in fact, Ji Fang is not very sure, but looking at Jiang Bowen's behavior in the last dynasty today, it seems that every move is faintly aimed at the East Palace.

Although Jiang Taishi is well hidden, which of them, who has survived in the palace for decades, can't see it?

I'm afraid it's not just me, even His Majesty is aware of it.

"You're right, although I don't know why, but today's Taishi faction has already begun to crowd out the East Palace, even if Jiang Bowen rarely speaks, but what should be said, the courtiers have said it for him." Emperor Jin An sighed: "It's a pity that he is pressing step by step, but the prince can't deal with him because of the loss of power." ”

"Your Majesty wants to return those parties to the hands of the crown prince?" Ji Fang guessed uncertainly, and sighed secretly: "It's just that those parties have been divided by the courtiers, and it will not be easy for Your Majesty to take them back." ”

After all, you can't just send out those few Fang forces and take them back inexplicably?

If that's the case, how do the courtiers view the imperial decree?

The order of the Son of Heaven is the most taboo to change immediately.

"Even if I get it back, it's too late.

Now that the spearhead has been aimed at the crown prince, if I stop her from going, I am afraid that it will leave the impression that the prince is greedy for life and afraid of death in the hearts of the courtiers, so that she will not be able to convince the courtiers after she succeeds to the throne. ”

Compared with Yuan Yi, Emperor Jin An saw more deeply.

The more he looked at it, the more restless he became, and there seemed to be something deeper and more complex hidden in his slightly lowered eyes.

Even so, his face was as calm as ever, and he didn't leak a single thing.

Speaking of which, it was the suppression of the crown prince that was too much at the beginning, so that the people in the court took advantage of the loopholes, and until now things have become more and more complicated.

Seeing the struggle in Emperor Jin'an's heart, although Yuan Yi didn't want to ask, at this time, in the huge imperial study, no one except himself could listen to what His Majesty said.

Yes, he had to stand up and cautiously ask: "Then according to Your Majesty's intentions, should this battle be the main peace or the main battle?" ”

Even if the civil and military officials turned the world upside down when the court went to court today, it was the one who sat on the dragon chair who made the final decision.

If Emperor Jin An said war, even if there were only weak scholars left in the country, they would have to fight with their knives.

Emperor Jin An didn't speak, and countless emotions rolled in his dark eyes.

At the moment, his mind was not on the turmoil provoked by Yan Guo, but on what the contradictions between the prince and Jiang Taishi had accumulated.

I thought that when the crown prince ascended the throne in the future, Jiang Taishi would be able to ascend to the position of God's teacher and assist the left and right.

But now, it seems that things are not as simple as he thought.

Jiang Bowen didn't know if he wanted to be an emperor.

But the East Palace obviously didn't want Jiang Bowen to be the emperor.

In this way, everything has to be re-planned.

……

In the East Palace, after the news of the previous dynasty spread, the entire palace was shrouded in a layer of gloom and gloom.

Even the palace people who are as low as dust know that once there is a war between the two countries, it will not be solved by a prince general and a piece of paper and books.

The events of the battlefield are changing rapidly, the sword has no eyes, and the messenger of peace is always in danger of his life, struggling in the trajectory.

Whether it is the main battle or the main peace, the prince has been caught in this troubled water.

And the consequences are unpredictable.

Compared with the hearts of the palace people, the person concerned, Qi Changrong, seemed calm and calm, without the slightest urgency on his face.

Even after returning to the palace, without waiting for the holy decree to be issued, he had already instructed Shi Xia to start packing his things.

And herself, she leisurely cooked tea and drank herself, and her eyebrows were clear.

When Chen Sansi came in a hurry, he saw this scene.

At that moment, he was angry, walked two or three steps and snatched the tea that Qi Changrong had cooked, and said with hatred: "Prince Changrong, your situation is so dangerous, you still have the heart to cultivate your temperament here?" Why don't you go to your emperor's father to brush up on your sense of existence, otherwise he really listened to the slander and sent you out, but what is good? ”

Now Qi Changrong's situation in the Jin Kingdom, just like when he was in the Chen Kingdom, facing the persecution of the courtiers and the pressure of the imperial brothers and brothers, he had to flee his hometown in order to protect himself.

The good tea that took a long time to cook was snatched away by people who didn't understand tea, Qi Changrong was not annoyed, raised his hand and poured another cup: "With the heart of my father, once he makes a decision, how can he affect the change alone?" ”

Chen Sansi sat down opposite Qi Changrong and asked without giving up: "Then you are just sitting here and waiting for death, putting life and death aside, waiting for your father's arrangement?" ”

"Besides, what other plans does the third prince have?" Qi Changrong glanced at him lightly, raised his hand and took a sip of tea, the rich but not greasy aroma of tea made her whole person look softer and more indifferent.

"Go and beg your father! Your father is only one of your sons, could it be that he is really willing to put you in danger? Chen Sansi said as it should be.

What if there is a concubine in the harem who is pregnant?

Who can guarantee that the child in Lianji's womb will be a prince?

Who can afford to gamble?

"What does the third prince mean is that he should go to his father and the emperor to cry, make trouble, and hang himself, and do everything possible to seek peace for a while?"

Chen Sansi drank the tea and was confident: "Shouldn't it?" The future of Prince Changrong is also the future of the Jin Kingdom, and to keep you is to keep the Jin Kingdom. ”

Hearing this, Qi Changrong was noncommittal, but shook his head with a smile: "The future of a country never depends on a certain person. ”

Having said that, looking at Chen Sansi's disapproving expression, Qi Changrong said again: "Besides, since Lone is the prince of the East Palace, he should lead by example, whether it is to go to the battlefield or send a peace letter, as long as his father orders it, Lone is obliged." ”

"To the battlefield?" Chen Sansi looked her up and down, and when he saw her weak appearance, he sneered disdainfully: "Just by virtue of Prince Changrong, it should be given to the other party for nothing." ”

"Which boss has the Third Prince ever seen who would charge ahead?"

The so-called commander is the backbone of an army, most of the time in the rear infantry formation, there are countless personal soldiers to guard the left and right, as long as there is one person alive in front, that person will defend the commander even if he fights for his life.

Seeing that his cup was empty, Qi Changrong raised his hand to fill another cup for him: "After the battle, no matter how dangerous it is, it will not die immediately." ”

Seeing that she seemed to be still stubborn, Chen Sansi pursed his lips and unceremoniously debunked directly: "Prince Changrong wants to make a lot of enemies, once you leave Shangjing, I am afraid it will be dangerous." ”

According to him, the Jin Kingdom is not as peaceful as the rumors, not to mention that now that the Empress Concubine of Jin An is pregnant, if someone is blind and wants to put their wealth on the unborn child, even if it is to clear the way, it will definitely be detrimental to Prince Changrong.

It's like himself, even on the way to Jin Kingdom, he can't get a moment of peace.

Suddenly, he suddenly felt a sense of sympathy with Qi Changrong in his heart.

Seeing that there was a slight hint of pity in his expression, Qi Changrong didn't know what he thought again, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth suddenly became very helpless.

After a long time, she nodded: "Lonely knowledge." ”

Hearing this, Chen Sansi's eyes widened and he looked at him in disbelief: "Since you know, why do you put yourself in danger?" ”

"If you don't do this, how can you lead the secret club to show up?"

Hearing this, Chen Sansi faintly understood something, thought about it slightly, and suddenly realized: "Does Prince Changrong want to use himself as bait to lure the enemy to appear, and then wipe them out?" ”

Hearing this, Qi Changrong smiled silently.

Just when Chen Sansi was scratching her heart and lungs curiously, she asked a question that was unrelated.

"The third prince thinks, how did the reputation of Prince Gu Changrong come from?"

"How?"

"Naturally, it's calculated step by step."