Emperor Qiyuan didn't know if he had heard the dispute between the princes below, and he still had a faint smile on his face. He seemed to be in a good mood, but his tiredness could be faintly seen in his slightly pale face. Since the year after Emperor Qiyuan contracted the wind cold, his body began to gradually collapse, which is also the reason for the perennial loss, and now it has broken out together. Emperor Qiyuan's spirit was good and bad, and the imperial doctor was helpless, so he could only ask the emperor to rest in bed and work harder.

Today, I heard my father-in-law mention that King Rui has entered the palace, and he is in a good mood and in good spirits. It's just that now, after sitting on this empty hall for a long time, my body can't stand it anymore.

Emperor Qiyuan suddenly lowered his head and coughed, at first he coughed slightly, but after two sounds, he couldn't help but cover his mouth, coughing very violently.

"Father, you're okay!"

"The emperor takes care of the dragon's body!"

Listening to this heart-rending cough, everyone was a little panicked, and they all looked up at Emperor Qiyuan, their eyes full of worry.

King Rui frowned, took the teacup from his father-in-law on the side, took two steps forward and handed it to Emperor Qiyuan, "Drink water." ”

Emperor Qiyuan looked up at the younger brother who was standing beside him, and although his tone was still cold, Emperor Qiyuan still heard the worry contained in it. Emperor Qiyuan held back the itching in his throat, smiled and took a sip of water from King Rui's hand. Maybe this glass of water has a miraculous effect, or maybe it is King Rui's concern that makes Emperor Qiyuan feel comfortable, and after this sip of water, his throat is not painful or itchy, and he doesn't cough anymore.

"Okay, Xiaomo, you are my panacea!" Emperor Qiyuan took King Rui's hand and smiled like a child who had received a snack.

King Rui did not refuse the emperor's closeness this time, did not withdraw his hand, but stood beside him obediently, and calmly changed the topic: "The matter of the southern tour for disaster relief, this king thinks that it is most suitable for the prince to go." ”

As soon as King Rui's words came out, the people who originally opposed it were silent, and even the three princes who had fought fiercely before also looked very much in agreement.

King Rui had already spoken, and the emperor naturally wouldn't save his face, so he nodded again and again and said: "Very good, very good, the prince is not small, it's time to go out and take a look, take a look at the good country he wants to govern in the future, and look at the people's suffering." ”

Things have developed to this point, and the prince's southern tour has become a foregone conclusion. Fortunately, the crown prince did not express his opinion from beginning to end, but with the same expression on his face as King Rui, he stood quietly and listened, as if he was not the protagonist of the matter that the previous princes disputed. At this time, the prince walked to the front of the palace with a calm step, bowed down and thanked him: "Thank you father and uncle for giving your son this opportunity, and your son will not weaken the prestige of the heavenly family, and he will never let the people continue to suffer!" ”

Such resounding words made all the ministers feel that the prince's seemingly thin shoulders could actually pick up the heavy burden of the world, and they all nodded secretly and praised the prince.

After that, the ministers played something inconsequential, seeing that Emperor Qiyuan was becoming more and more demoralized, King Rui waved his hand to announce his retreat from the dynasty, and then helped Emperor Qiyuan to get up, but before leaving the hall, he turned around and said something again.

"The matter of the southern tour, the eldest prince and the crown prince walked together."

The footsteps of the three princes were all stunned, and the eldest prince's face was obviously happy, and he hurriedly bowed to King Rui: "Uncle Xie, my nephew will definitely help the prince to complete the disaster relief to ensure that the people have no worries about their lives!" ”

King Rui glanced at the eldest prince who was overjoyed, and then at the third prince who was still smiling and his eyes were half-narrowed. His eyes were slightly heavy, but he didn't show any emotion. didn't speak again, waved his sleeves and walked out of the hall side by side with Emperor Qiyuan.

King Rui sent the emperor back to the dormitory, and along the way, Emperor Qiyuan took King Rui's hand and said a lot of words, from the early spring sacrifice to summer, and then to the autumn hunt not long ago, with a look of great interest, as if there was something right to say. However, King Rui had an indifferent face throughout the whole process, did not reply a word, and never had a smiling face.

When he arrived at the emperor's bedroom, King Rui watched the eunuchs and maids settle Emperor Qiyuan and send him medicine to drink, turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Emperor Qiyuan.

"Shumo, you're still complaining about me." Emperor Qiyuan sighed, "Since the end of the matter of Hua Yaozong, this is the first time that Shumo has entered the palace. Brother is not old and confused, nor is he so sick that he is delirious, Hua Yaozong's matter, I know that there is a hidden secret, otherwise how could I let you make a difference and let you investigate? ”

King Rui's expression remained unchanged, his eyes looked at Emperor Qiyuan coldly, and only after a long time did he say: "You have listened to the wind on your pillow, are you not confused?" ”

King Rui didn't know that Emperor Qiyuan was indulgent to him, but he couldn't help but sneer. In his eyes, today's Emperor Qiyuan is no longer the new emperor who is world-minded and ambitious when he first ascended the throne, but a faint monarch who is full of suspicion and only has his throne in his eyes!

It's just that this faint king is still his brother, and he hasn't done anything more ridiculous except for the matter of Marshal Hua. In King Rui's opinion, such a Qiyuan Emperor can still be saved.

Emperor Qiyuan looked at King Rui helplessly, he clearly knew his brother's personality, although he seemed indifferent, but he definitely had the world in his heart, and even jealousy and hatred, there was absolutely no room for sand in his eyes, and he couldn't bear this kind of thing about wrongful judgment.

Hua Yaozong was once Emperor Qiyuan's confidant, and the two supported each other to escape countless pursuits and killings together, and went to the battlefield together. Emperor Qiyuan's ascension to the throne and the title of emperor also has a credit for Hua Yaozong. Hua Yaozong has a smart brain but an upright personality, and he is even more loyal to Emperor Qiyuan, so Emperor Qiyuan also attaches great importance to Hua Yaozong.

King Rui and Emperor Qiyuan are too different in age, when they were young, they were not loved by the first emperor because of their appearance was too feminine, and the people in the palace also talked about people and talked nonsense, and they were very indifferent to King Rui, the youngest prince. But Hua Yaozong often took King Rui with him, accompanied him to read the book of war, set up a sand table for him to play, and even took him to practice martial arts together, for the young King Rui, Hua Yaozong and Emperor Qiyuan were like fathers.

Therefore, the matter of Marshal Hua made King Rui completely explode.

Thinking of Hua Yaozong, King Rui was angry, and looking at Emperor Qiyuan's haggard and blue face, he became more and more impatient. waved his hand and walked out of the dormitory without saying a word.

Emperor Qiyuan looked at the back that was gradually disappearing like green bamboo, and sighed silently.

Father-in-law Cao, who has accompanied Emperor Qiyuan for so many years and made countless contributions, is also worried when he sees that the brothers who were originally close to each other have become the ones they are now. Seeing the hopelessness and helplessness on Emperor Qiyuan's face, Gonggong Cao couldn't help but comfort: "Holy Lord, maybe His Royal Highness King Rui just has a depression in his heart, and when this depression disappears, he will naturally get close to the Holy Lord again." ”

Emperor Qiyuan shook his head, his expression unchanged, but his tone was lighter than before: "Shumo is so smart, if he can say this, it must be a conclusion." Emperor Qiyuan handed over the decoction to Gonggong Cao in one gulp and drank it, and waved away the eunuchs and maids in the room before speaking again, "Shumo has already understood, I can't help myself!" ”

Gonggong Cao was horrified in his heart, as if he had heard a big secret. But his face remained calm, as if he hadn't heard anything.

The hall gradually fell into silence, and Emperor Qiyuan had already fallen asleep. Gonggong Cao silently glanced at the dim sum on the table next to him, got up and picked it up, walked out of the dormitory lightly, and then poured the dim sum into the flowers on the side.

King Rui returned to the palace with his front foot, and the little prince followed with his hind foot. The little prince looked at King Rui, who was eating leisurely, took a deep breath, and said eagerly: "Uncle Huang, the matter of the southern tour ......"

Before the little prince finished speaking, he was stopped by King Rui raising his hand. King Rui glanced up at him faintly, and pointed to the empty seat opposite him, "Sit." Come and taste the things made by the chefs in this house, how different it is from that Guanlan Residence. ”

The dishes on the table are all fragrant, and the taste that can enter the eyes of King Rui is naturally top-notch. These dishes are actually Guanlanju dishes, but every time Jin Nanshu gets a new recipe, he will send a copy to the palace, and let the chefs in the mansion make it for King Rui to eat alone.

Although the little prince rarely leaves the palace on weekdays, he has also heard of the popularity of these dishes in Yongjing. If the little prince had a big appetite on weekdays, but today he was full of worries, how could he still eat?

As soon as the little prince wanted to say something, he looked up and saw the calm face of his imperial uncle, so he swallowed all the words, and tasted all the dishes with a spoon, and the strange taste and texture that he had never touched conquered him instantly.

After all, the little prince is young, even if he is calm on weekdays, he still has some childlike side in his bones. In the face of food, nature is also undoubtedly exposed, the chopsticks continue to stretch out, the small mouth does not stop, where can I still take care of the southern tour.

Rui Wang played with the white jade wine glass in his hand, looked at the child in front of him who was feasting, and a cold smile flashed in his eyes.

After about a stick of incense, the little prince, who was full of oil, finally stopped his movements, scratched his head embarrassedly at the mess on the table, and felt that he had lost face in front of the god-like imperial uncle in his heart. But fortunately, King Rui didn't care about his faux pas.

King Rui waved his hand to remove the dishes on the table, and the little prince straightened his face after cleaning himself up, and continued to ask the right question: "Why did Uncle Huang agree to let me go on a southern tour?" Now that my father's health is deteriorating, if I am not in the capital, if my father is ......"

The little prince stopped talking, and there was no need to say anything after that, and it was not easy to say. But if you don't explain it, King Rui must be clear.

Facing the burning eyes of the little prince, King Rui gently tapped the table with his fingers and said indifferently, "Don't worry. Everyone knows what the purpose of the three princes is, and if you really have an accident on the road, then your father will be the first to suspect him. So along the way, you can go to disaster relief with peace of mind and do something for the people, which will help you get to that position in the future. ”

The little prince is not stupid, he was just carried away by worry and anxiety before, how can he not understand when King Rui said this. It's just that he still doesn't understand the purpose of King Rui letting the eldest prince join him.

"What does it mean for Uncle Huang to let the eldest brother be with me?" If you don't understand, just ask, the little prince has never had a stand in front of King Rui, tilting his head and waiting for King Rui to explain his doubts.

But King Rui smiled faintly and said nothing. The smile was unfathomable, which made the little prince a little confused. He didn't guess King Rui's mind, and he couldn't guess it. The people of Yongjing all know that King Rui has a deep mind, how can they ordinary people guess it.