Because of the assassination, King Jun suffered some injuries to his arm, and it was inconvenient to deal with official business, and the queen took advantage of Xie Ling's departure from Beijing, Qi State, Shang State, and Jin State all sent a message saying that this time while the envoys of the five countries gathered, each country took the young man and went to Chu State for exchanges, and asked Emperor Chu to release King Ling in advance, so that he could make meritorious contributions.

Emperor Chu has been ill for a month, and the control of manpower in the palace is gradually unstable, and the palace people can't stop the queen from insisting on taking care of Emperor Chu every day.

Xie Ling has only been away from Beijing for ten days, and the situation has changed suddenly, although he expected that His Majesty would definitely find an excuse to let King Ling come back, but he didn't expect to be so hasty, on the one hand, His Majesty is indeed lacking in energy.

Nan Qi looked unhappy when he saw that Xie Ling received the secret report, and after asking, he learned that His Majesty had decided to let King Ling come out and take over part of the position of the injured King Jun, which was called Dai Guilty and Meritorious Service, but in fact, it was just the queen's party to excuse him, no wonder Xie Ling was displeased.

Let's not talk about the dispute between the prince and the prince, King Ling's embezzlement of disaster relief funds is not tolerated by such a loyal and good person as the Xie family, His Majesty just wants to control the power and balance the power in the sick, so he easily released the King of Ling, which is really a loss of loyalty.

Thinking of this, King Ye feels worthless, they are all sons-in-law, locking up King Ye is more noble than King Ling's identity, but not only is he too strict, he doesn't dare to make a little mistake, and he can't get what he deserves, compared to King Ling, it is really unfair, but the most difficult thing to fight for is the hearts of the people, not to mention the heart of the emperor.

Nan Qi said, "King Ling's punishment is already too light, and now it is only less than two months, and he will be released, it is really unreasonable, as long as he unites a group of ministers to play, he will definitely be able to stop it." ”

Xie Ling shook his head, "If you can stop it for a while, you can't stop it forever, as long as Your Majesty has the intention of letting it go in your heart, who can stop it, not to mention that Your Majesty originally had the idea that he was seriously ill and weak, making people think that it was the Empress and others who persecuted him, and he didn't see the foreign ministers, and it didn't work to unite with the courtiers." ”

"Then you mean to let him out first?"

Xie Ling shook his fan, "That's right, what if he is released, there is a matter of embezzlement of disaster relief funds, he will lose the hearts of the people if he wants to fight in the future, and seeing that His Majesty pushed him out and was criticized, he should have been kicked out of the storage candidate." ”

"But it's really unpleasant to let him out of the country with impunity like this, and to be domineering. ”

"He is hiding in the Taimiao is at large, for so many years, I don't believe that he only did this one bad thing, as long as he comes out, we will definitely be able to beat him into the ground again." ”

Nan Qi saw that he looked light-hearted, as if he was not talking about a powerful prince, not only secretly exclaimed, but after ten years, this person's self-confidence has not changed.

It's a pity that now the position is different, even if you drink together, you can't have a hearty time.

Nan Qi said, "What are you investigating, it's an army again, it's an assassin, who are you provoking?"

Xie Ling didn't answer and asked, "You said that you want to be the commander of the first army in the future, is it true or false?"

"It's true, it's been my dream since I was a child, but unfortunately I don't have a chance. ”

"There will be a chance, you have to learn the art of war, the way of employing people, don't be a military advisor you are not good at. ”

Nan Qi's heart moved, what he meant was that there would be war in the future, so sure, then this matter must be related to other countries, thinking about it in his heart, and not asking too much.

The two haven't seen each other for many years, and there are not many goodbye exchanges, this time they went on the road together, in addition to their respective positions, they have nothing to talk about, time flies, and they were brave and aggressive children back then, and now they are all handsome and extraordinary young people.

The rights in the capital are alternated, and each family does not move, although King Jun was persuaded, he was not in a hurry, just concentrating on the cooperation with Jiang Yu, as well as the end of the matter in Xizhou, not in a hurry or impatient.

For King Ling's return, King Ye came out with a trace of grievances in his heart, more helpless, but he didn't have time to think about it, now most of the affairs are on him, there is too much care, King Ling will come back when he comes back, as long as he doesn't change his nature, coming out is only temporary.

Among the brothers, there is respect for the eldest brother, and there is an inexplicable awe of the third emperor brother, and he does not dare to fight against him, but he didn't expect that he would be planted in the hands of Xie Ling, who had just arrived.

King Duan wanted to consult with the little marquis, but the Hou Mansion was now confused by His Majesty's sudden will, the old marquis presided over the affairs with the sick body, and the little marquis took care of the old marquis's body on the one hand, and on the other hand, he also began to study under the guidance of the old marquis.

For a while, no one seemed to discuss, and under the reminder of his confidants, he thought of his mother's Dazaifu, which had not participated in court politics a few years ago, and was just a few idle positions.

Taking advantage of the night, King Duan got into an inconspicuous carriage, and arrived at Dazaifu with the feeling of being rejected again, this time unexpectedly, a small servant opened the door, this mansion, has long lost the glory of childhood memories, although it is no longer magnificent, but there is a strong charm in.

The little servant held a lantern and led him to a study, where an old man with white hair and beard sat behind the bookcase, closing his eyes and recuperating.

The lights in the house were faint, as if the oil had run out.

The little servant sent him into the study, bowed outside the door, closed the door and stood in the courtyard.

Duan Wang walked to the middle of the study and faced the old man, "My grandson has seen my grandfather." ”

When the old man opened his eyes, his eyes were not sharp, and he was as kind as many ordinary old men, but from time to time some wisdom flashed.

The old man was not polite, he sat and didn't move, "What's the matter with King Duan?"

"My grandson didn't know what was going on, and no one was able to solve his doubts, so he came to ask for advice. ”

The old man didn't speak, but just made a gesture to sit down.

King Duan walked to the Taishi chair next to him and sat down, "As we all know, Concubine Qiong Gui Niang in the palace was once rescued by her grandson, she hinted to her grandson the day before yesterday that her father intended to make me the prince, so she promoted the power of the princes to consume them, and then promoted her grandson, and the grandson was uneasy. ”

The old man sighed and said, "Are you uneasy because of your storage position, or are you uneasy because of your own powerlessness?"

King Duan smiled bitterly, "If it is high-sounding, it is natural that the grandson thinks that he is incompetent and incompetent, and his father is wrong, and he also makes our brothers kill each other." But I really think I can't fight for it, but I can't speculate on my father's mind without permission, and my grandson really doesn't know what to do. ”

"Let me tell you a story, your mother was my only daughter back then, your uncles had no ability, in order to keep the glory of the family, we sent her to the palace, but the good times did not last long, and it was not long before she was favored, and she went, and in this house, you can only rely on the temporary trust of Your Majesty, but you were young at the time, we could not protect you, once you threatened others, you could not survive.

Therefore, we acquiesced to the ill-intentioned Zheng Guifei to adopt you, so that at least you can survive, and later she wanted to raise you into an idler with no ambitions, and we also acquiesced, because the Jiang family can't give you support and protection, and we can only slowly withdraw from the right to give you a little respite and keep the Jiang family immortal.

Over the years, we have finally quietly retreated, no longer a threat to anyone, even with you, it is also intact, I am old, I can no longer protect you for many years, if you are at ease to be an idler, you can also be rich and noble for a lifetime, but I can't replace you, the road has to be chosen by yourself. ”

My two uncles don't have any skills, I know it, I didn't expect my grandfather to give up the glory of the year in order for the Jiang family to continue and save his life, but he still has a trace of unwillingness in his heart, in fact, when Concubine Qiong told herself about it, wasn't she already moved.

Seeing that Duanwang was entangled, Dazai also knew that it was useless for him to say more, but the Jiang family was not as good as the Xie family after all, and after retreating for a while, there were excellent juniors to revive the lintel, and his own family could only gradually wither in the corner.

Anyone will have grievances, not to mention that he was born in the royal family, he is the pride of the sky, other people's expectations cannot be imposed on him, he has his own choice.

Dazai said, "Everything has a good side and a bad side, you are pushed to the front of the scene, either fight hard, or resolutely retreat, both options, there are two endings, just look at what you want, see if you have the courage to face the test you have never faced." ”

Duan Wang said, "If I want to fight, will my grandfather help me?"

Looking at this grandson who had only met a few times, he asked seriously, and the old man said loudly, "If you think about it, my old bones will definitely do my best to help you, but you have to think clearly." ”

Close your eyes and hold back the impulse in your heart, "Grandson has to think again, grandson will leave first." ”

"Go ahead. ”

King Duan returned to the mansion with a heavy heart, and the waiter told the little marquis to wait in the mansion, so he walked quickly to the flower hall.

This guy has been waiting for half a pot of tea.

Seeing Duanwang come back, the little marquis complained, "Where have you been, I've been busy these days, and you don't know how to come and see me, it's not easy for me to have time to come and see you, and you're not at home yet." ”

Duan Wang said, "These days are depressing, I go out for a walk. ”

"Our brothers are really hard brothers. ”

"What's wrong, what's wrong?"

"My grandfather has finally recuperated better, these days are busy, and he didn't take his medicine on time, and today he coughed up blood again, and I finally persuaded him to go to bed early tonight. ”

"The old marquis is sick again? Also, the divine doctor told him at that time that he must take the medicine on time, and he must nourish his body and mind, and now in this situation, the old marquis will not get better for a while. ”

The little marquis held his head in distress, on the one hand, because of studying, on the other hand, he really began to bear the burden of worry, and his grandfather's illness made him even more worried.

King Duan originally wanted to discuss the 'big thing' with him, but when he saw his friend so distressed, he couldn't open his mouth when the words came to his mouth, and the old marquis coughed all the year round, and his grandfather's white hair suddenly pressed on his heart.

What are your chances of winning, if you fight by yourself, you will definitely be affected by Houfu and Dazaifu, can you afford the consequences?