At the end of the early dynasty, everyone stepped out of the Baolong Hall one after another, and for the matter of the Seven Highnesses going to the court today, everyone walked in groups of three or five while walking on the palace road, while whispering.

The Seventh Highness, who was greatly favored, suddenly came to the court to listen to the government, and as soon as he came, he had a task, and these civil and military courtiers naturally mistakenly thought that this matter was the meaning of Emperor Nanchen, and Emperor Nanchen did not establish a prince for a long time, and for a while, everyone wanted to get into trouble.

Jing Lingyi looked at Prime Minister Liu who was walking not far in front of him, and shouted to him, "Prime Minister, please stay." ”

Prime Minister Liu was stunned for a moment, turned to look at him, and bowed: "The old minister has seen the Seventh Highness, I don't know what His Highness commands?" ”

"The Prime Minister is polite, and I don't dare to take the order, but thank you for speaking for the king in the court today." Jing Lingyi said.

Prime Minister Liu Cheng looked well aware, shook his head and said: "Why should Your Highness be polite, let Your Highness choose a horse, I think it is also Your Majesty's intention, and the minister is just pushing the boat down the river." ”

Jing Lingyi was stunned for a moment, he thought that Prime Minister Liu Cheng would say a few words for him, just because he didn't want to bear the burden of implicating the royal family by choosing a horse, but he never thought that Prime Minister Liu Cheng would think more about this meaning.

Jing Lingyi chuckled in his heart.

It seems that Prime Minister Liu Cheng thought that today's early court was the intention of his father, so he naturally did not dare to object.

Jing Lingyi came back to his senses and hurriedly said: "The Prime Minister is really bright-eyed, and he can see at a glance that this is what his father meant. ”

"His Royal Highness the Seventh has won the prize, and the old minister is very stupid." Liu Cheng said.

"In the future, above the court, if there is anything that the king does not understand, please ask the prime minister for more advice." Jing Lingyi lowered his posture and said.

"His Royal Highness the Seventh has tormented the old minister, how dare the old minister advise His Highness, if His Royal Highness has nothing to do, please forgive the old minister for retiring." After Prime Minister Liu finished speaking, he turned around and walked forward.

Jing Lingyi frowned slightly, took a deep breath with his hands behind his back, and turned around and walked towards the inner courtyard of the palace.

Seeing this, Qian Jian, the chief secretary of the Criminal Department, quickly caught up with Prime Minister Liu, bowed his hand, and walked side by side with him, "Prime Minister, why don't you talk more with His Royal Highness the Seventh?" ”

"How many pairs of eyes are staring?" Prime Minister Liu Cheng is not salty or indifferent.

Qian Jian lowered his voice and whispered: "These Seven Highnesses are greatly favored, and they appeared in the court today, and the Prime Minister thinks that our Majesty is not ......."

Prime Minister Liu frowned, "Your Majesty has not established a crown prince for a long time, if it is said that Your Majesty is fond of His Royal Highness the Seventh, it is not impossible......"

"Just now, I saw that His Royal Highness the Seventh seemed to be interested in getting closer to the Prime Minister, what about you......"

"Your Majesty is the most taboo for courtiers to collude with the prince, and the old ministers don't dare to make Your Majesty unhappy." Prime Minister Liu Cheng glared at him and reminded: "Whether it is the Seventh Highness, the eldest prince, or the fifth prince, if Your Majesty does not appoint the prince for a day, they will be courtiers for a day, and above the court, the wisest choice is not to stand anywhere, so as to protect themselves!" ”

Qian Jian nodded, "What the Prime Minister said is very true, the lower officials have been taught, but ......"

"But what?" Prime Minister Liu frowned and looked at him.

"Our Majesty favors the Seventh Highness, everyone knows it, if Your Majesty is fond of the Seventh Highness, if the position of the prince really falls to the head of the Seventh Highness in the future, the Prime Minister will not be afraid of offending the Seventh Highness, and there will be no good fruit to eat in the future?" Qian Jian asked.

The corners of Prime Minister Liu Cheng's mouth hooked a sneer, not salty or indifferent: "Don't underestimate the eldest prince and the fifth prince, even if the seventh highness becomes the prince, can he sit firmly in the position of the prince, it is not necessarily, above the court, there are many variables, what will happen in the future, who can say for sure?" ”