"Nonsense! The third princess and the fifth princess are all married, where is there still a princess of the right age in the royal family? Tu Shaoheng said impatiently.

Tu Shaowei said, "Second brother, have you forgotten that our eighth sister, who is sentimental and sad all day long, Princess Zhaoyang?" ”

"Although Sister Shaojue is from Concubine Yu, she is not favored."

"Second brother, our Seventh Emperor Brother is also from Concubine Yu. Concubine Yu is still the cousin of the prince's eldest brother! ”

However, Jerry Zhang is already thirty years old, and Shaojue's sister is only in her teens. Moreover, if Jerry is co-opted to their side, then wouldn't I steal the chicken and lose the rice? ”

Tu Shaowei stomped his feet and said, "My good second brother, don't you know, once a woman gets married, how can she not be towards her husband?" What's more, because of the loss of the Seventh Emperor Brother, Concubine Yu has always ignored Shaojue. ”

Tu Shaoheng was stunned, stroked his palms and said, "That's right!" In this way, killing three birds with one stone will also make the Seven Emperor Brothers throw rat traps in the future. Wonderful! Great! ”

Tu Shaowei raised his glass, "Come, second brother, let's do this glass." ”

Tu Shaowei, who reached a temporary agreement with Tu Shaohui, finally returned to the Zhou Palace, after eating and drinking.

Tu Shaoheng looked at his back, fiddling with the wine glass in his hand, his expression uncertain.

Mr. Yi, "Lord Wang, what should I do next?" ”

Tu Shaoheng sneered, "Lao Yi, this king is not panicking, why are you panicking?" ”

Mr. Yi said respectfully, "Isn't the old slave afraid that other princes will take the lead in this matter?" ”

"You underestimate my good fourth brother too much. Although he is not in tune on the surface, he is more shrewd than anyone else on the inside! After listening to his words, do you really think that he is well-intentioned and plans for this king? ”

"Lord, isn't it?"

"Alright. King Zhou is persuading me to open the way for him to be cannon fodder. Don't talk about him, you go and invite Shi Cheng to me. ”

Mr. Yi bowed down and said, "Yes, Lord Wang, the old slave will go now." ”

Yongwang Mansion, Zijin Courtyard.

Manager Yi said aloud outside the door, "Mr. Shi, are you there?" ”

The servant at the door replied, "The chief of the report, the gentleman is pruning the branches!" Inside the general manager please. ”

Manager Yi nodded and walked into the courtyard. At a glance, I saw that Shi Cheng was carefully pruning a pot of ink chrysanthemum.

The folds on Mr. Yi's face piled up, "Mr. Shi is fine!" ”

Shi Cheng put away the scissors and raised his head, "Manager Yi?" You're just in time, show me how about this pot of flowers? ”

Mr. Yi said, "This flower is in very good condition, and Mr. is also well pruned." Mr.'s craftsmanship and taste are just not ordinary. ”

Shi Cheng was unimpressed by Mr. Yi's perfunctory, and said with a smile, "It seems that Mr. Yi is a little absent-minded." ”

Mr. Yi, "Mr. Shi, the prince is invited, and he is now waiting for Mr. in Yijiaoge." ”

"Why didn't the manager say it earlier?"

Mr. Yi was helpless, thinking to himself, didn't you keep diverting the topic? I guess I don't have a chance. Interrupting your pruning fun, you're going to have to call me a spoiler. "It's not too late for Mr. to go now, King Zhou has just left."

Shi Cheng cleaned his face and hands under the service of the servants, and after changing his clothes, he said to Mr. Yi, who was in a hurry in the courtyard, "Mr. Yi, please lead the way." ”

Shi Cheng followed the footsteps of Mr. Yi and came to Yijiao Pavilion. Tu Shaoheng had already made a fragrant tea, and he was waiting for Shi Cheng to arrive.

Shi Cheng stepped forward quickly and arched his hand to Tu Shaoxing, "My subordinates are ashamed, and I have been waiting for the prince for a long time." ”

Tu Shaoheng waved his hand, "It's okay, sir, please take a seat." Taste the Meishan silver needle made by the Qiang tribe in the north, how does it taste. ”

Shi Cheng sat down, picked up the teacup with both hands, and took a sip, "The entrance is slightly sweet, with a plum fragrance, good tea." ”

Tu Shaoheng said, "If it is boiled with the snow water at the right time, the Meishan silver needles soaked will taste better." ”

Shi Cheng nodded and said with a smile, "Lord Wang, if you need snow water in time, the time is not far away." In my courtyard, the frosted chrysanthemum has bloomed beautifully. ”

At this time, the slave maid served fresh chrysanthemum cake. Tu Shaoheng said, "Sir, please!" ”

Shi Cheng was not polite, he picked up a piece of golden pastry and ate it.

Tu Shaohui said, "Please also ask Mr. to guide me through the maze..."So, Tu Shaohui told Shi Cheng all the information that Tu Shaowei said to him just now, word for word.

Shi Cheng pondered for a moment, and said lightly, "The prince is too anxious. ”

"This king doesn't understand what the gentleman means."

Shi Cheng said, "Your Majesty is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and he will not let the heir succeed to the throne so soon. And the Seventh Prince was exposed in advance, I am afraid that someone with a heart added fuel to the fire and wanted to muddy this pool of water. ”

Tu Shaoheng smiled bitterly, "However, this pool of water is too deep. ”

"What the prince said is very true. But as long as we analyze it from several angles, it is not difficult to guess who is behind this scene. ”

"This king wishes to hear Mr. Gaozhi!"

"Assuming that this news was released by King Zhou, his purpose is self-evident, and the first person who is ready to move must be King Zhao."

Tu Shaoheng nodded, "The sixth brother is indeed an acute son, but he is not that stupid, right?" ”

Shi Cheng said, "I'm afraid that he will be dizzy." Moreover, there must be others secretly fanning the flames. ”

"If this matter was revealed by the crown prince, it would be even more obvious that he was better selling the seventh prince in advance. In the future, even if the crown prince has no chance to inherit the throne, he will be a proper regent. The prince is the one who sits firmly in the Diaoyutai platform. ”

"Sir has a point."

"If, this matter was arranged by His Majesty. Then the prince must not make the slightest move at present, after all, the ubiquitous Tao Ranwei is not a vegetarian. Your Majesty is not afraid of your chaos, he just wants to test who will jump out and clear the obstacles for the Seventh Prince in advance. ”

Tu Shaohui's face turned pale, "Sir, if you can't help but jump out of the prince, will your father kill him?" ”

Shi Cheng was stunned for a moment, "The emperor's heart is unpredictable, this is hard to say." His Majesty has five sons and three daughters in this life, all of whom have reached adulthood. In addition to the first emperor, he is considered a superior with many children. Lord Wang, do you know why His Majesty chose the Seventh Prince as his heir? ”

Tu Shaoheng smiled, "It won't be because he's the youngest, right?" ”

Shi Cheng actually nodded, "It's true." Because the Seventh Prince is only twenty-five this year, he is still far from the day of succession. Psychologically speaking, the more people who have suffered for a long time, the more persistent they are to power. If Your Majesty chooses you as your heir, I am afraid that you will not be able to wait. ”

Tu Shaoheng suddenly said, "Choosing the Seventh Prince will not only win over the Yu family to serve the royal family, but with the relationship between Concubine Yu and the queen, the queen will not have any complaints." Although the favored concubine has the king of Zhou, the concubine's family has no power and is not in the scope of consideration. And the prince's mother, Concubine Xian, and King Zhao's mother, Concubine De, are all big families, so they can't be favored, this is a check and balance. ”

Tu Shaoheng smiled bitterly, "Sir, then I can't do anything?" ”

Shi Cheng took a sip of tea, "Lord Wang, don't be impatient." It's not that he can't do it, in terms of power, the prince has a lot to do. However, now is not the time to make a move. The prince should continue to taoguang and cultivate obscurity. ”

Tu Shaoxing's eyelids drooped, his eyeballs rolled half a circle, and when he thought about it, he had to sigh and say, "Then the king will listen to Mr." ”

Shi Cheng said, "So, my subordinates persuaded the prince not to make a move." But His Majesty has King Yun as a think tank, and the crown prince has Yang You, the old fox, and the prince still has to pay attention to the trends of all parties, keep abreast of the latest situation, and seize the opportunity. ”

Tu Shaoheng said, "This king can only do this now." Otherwise, it will be too passive. ”