When Xiao Xi walked out of the palace gate, Concubine Xian was still sitting in a daze. He muttered to himself in a low voice: "How can this be? How can there be such a strange thing in this world? How can someone live to be one hundred and twenty years old, and such a person is not allowed to ascend the throne and become emperor? Otherwise, the world will discuss it? ”

After a long time, Concubine Xian suddenly smiled and said, "That's right, since Xiao Rui is so powerful, his martial arts are so high, and he has achieved Wuzong, then he will be the guardian of the royal family from now on." In the future, my son will be the crown prince, he will guard, my son will be the emperor, he will also be guarded, and in the future, because of his long life, he will also protect my grandson, and maybe even my great-grandson. Haha, my bloodline has been guarded for generations. It's really good, it's great. Come. ”

The palace maid and eunuch waiting outside the door hurriedly came in.

Concubine Xian swept away the previous decadence and anxiety, and looked jubilant: "I took the booklet from the treasury, I want to pick up a few good things, and wait until the emperor's will comes down, so that I can reward Miss Mingyue." ”

Although the palace maids and eunuchs didn't understand, why did they reward Miss Mingyue, but they didn't dare to say anything, and hurriedly went to prepare.

In the next few days, Concubine Li was a little strange, Concubine Xian had seen her before, she was all needle-pointed, nose-to-nose and eyes-picking, but now she was actually a group of harmony, very affectionate, as if she was a sister. Concubine Li can only continue to maintain a cautious attitude.

Concubine Li has other things to do now, she not only has to take care of the fourth prince who is still in infancy, but also has to prepare for the marriage of her eldest son, so she is naturally very busy.

At this time, Emperor Changping was still bargaining with Shen Guoshi about this marriage.

Emperor Changping was very annoyed and said: "Shen Guoshi, you have always been a bright and upright person, and you have always been a high-ranking immortal, why have you become a scheming woman in the market now?" ”

Shen Guoshi was also annoyed: "Why am I a market woman?" Your Xiao family wants to marry a daughter-in-law, and you are reluctant to give a dowry, can't I ask for it for my apprentice? I don't say anything, so does the Qin family dare to ask you, the emperor, for something? ”

Emperor Changping said helplessly: "Shen Guoshi, Xiao Rui is my son, the guardian of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the future, and he may be the regent in the future. Look at the palace I gave him, isn't it the best location? Closest to the Imperial City? Isn't his mansion beautiful? In addition, didn't I give him the two gold mountains and the two silver mountains that he found in Miao Jiang? Let me tell you, Shen Guoshi, in fact, Rui'er is richer than me, the emperor. It's just that he didn't send people to mine more, if he was short of money, he could dig as much as he wanted. It's a rich country. What more will I give him? ”

Shen Guoshi said: "I also say that I am cheesy, I think the emperor is really cheesy." Just a big house? Just a mountain of gold and silver? Don't you need some antique calligraphy and paintings, don't you need some treasured utensils? There are so many in these emperors' treasury, it's enough to give some out casually, why don't you give it up? And you didn't ask for money? In fact, the last thing the emperor lacks now is silver. The emperor made a fortune this time and got more than 20 million taels of silver in the inner treasury, what are you doing with it? Why don't you take it out and spend it? ”

Emperor Changping smiled bitterly: "National teacher, others don't know, don't you know?" I had more than 20 million taels of silver, and I didn't have any heat yet, so you took your apprentice into the palace first, and robbed 3 million taels for Taoism. The remaining more than 10 million taels of silver were robbed by Rui'er and half of them were taken away, and they had to reorganize their armaments and recruit troops. This is the master of burning money? According to Rui'er's plan, he will reorganize the army for five years, and in these five years, although there will be no major wars, small training will definitely be needed. No matter how small it is, there are casualties, this bereavement and reward, it's all a thing? ”

"I don't know if the money left is enough for five years. What's more, five years later, Rui'er is ready to make a move against one of the three surrounding countries. It was a battle for the nation. This time, to destroy one of the three kingdoms of Wumen, this is a huge matter between Daomen and Wumen, and the stakes are very high, doesn't the national teacher care? ”

"In such a big battle to destroy the country, how much silver does Da Zhou have to invest? Not to mention that there will be basically no 20 million taels of silver left at that time, but there is a leftover, is it enough? Another 20 million is about the same. ”

Shen Guoshi snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, your sons are all dragons and phoenixes among people, some have achieved martial arts, and some have made money for the emperor. The 20 million taels before were not obtained for you by the emperor's son. The eldest son is so capable, I think that the second son is also very strong, and he must not lose to the eldest son. ”

Hearing Shen Guoshi's words, Emperor Changping stiffened for a moment, and only said in a half-loud voice: "Shen Guoshi, in the entire Great Zhou, only you dare to say such a thing." Hey, I've already lost a son, and I really don't want my second brother to follow in his eldest brother's footsteps. ”

Shen Guoshi laughed angrily: "Your Majesty, are you still protecting him now?" Didn't I tell you that in Mingyue's previous life, we chose him to be the emperor, and the result? He made the people in the world miserable, and almost ruined the foundation of the Great Zhou? Even the inheritance of our country's division was cut off into his hands. Such a rebel, you have always indulged him. Look at you, during this period of time, after the boss's henchmen were eliminated, were they replaced by people who did things for the people? It's all the hands of the second child. Now the second child's manpower is all over the court. After a while, even you, the emperor, will be hollowed out. When the time comes, see what you do? In this life, King Jin is stronger than Mingyue's previous life. ”

The emperor's face gradually turned cold, and the sharp edge of his youth appeared in his eyes again.

Emperor Changping's throne was affected, this is an exact thing, it's just that Emperor Changping is old, and he doesn't want to suffer from his son's betrayal anymore, so he is particularly tolerant of King Jin's jumping up and down. However, he actually knew what the result of such indulgence would be.

Emperor Changping is old, however, he is not confused, where is the future of the empire? He was very determined. Since this is the case, do you still want to let the second child continue like this? If the second child is allowed to continue like this, not only will people in the court be panicked, but they will also be hollowed out by power. What kind of fate did the emperor face who was set up, Emperor Changping, who had experienced the rebellion of seizing the heir, knew better than anyone else. How could he let such a thing happen?

Looks like it's time to close the net. It's just that how to collect it requires certain means. For such a political maneuver, Emperor Changping was very familiar with it. However, even if you are a politician with old qualifications, if you want to not shake the country's foundation, you must weigh it carefully.

Emperor Changping fell into deep thought.