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He Zhiqiu was speechless when asked in one sentence, and the words that he usually used to admonish His Majesty the Emperor were suddenly used by His Majesty to cross-examine himself, making He Zhiqiu dumbfounded and speechless. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"Why didn't Aiqing speak? I was thinking, the royal affair is not only a private matter but also a state affair related to the fate of the empire, as my humerus, Aiqing is not a little bit of an opinion for me?" Situ Mingyue didn't press step by step, just asked lightly, and her tone was extremely calm.

Cold sweat was dripping, He Zhiqiu hesitated for a long time before he said: "Your Majesty, for such a major matter, Your Majesty should make the best self-determination." If His Majesty must ask Weichen, Weichen can only say that His Majesty's princes have the posture of a dragon and a tiger, and they can inherit His Majesty's throne regardless of whether they are equal. ”

"No matter what you do, Aiqing, it seems that you have made up your mind that you don't want to worry about me?"

His Majesty the Emperor's desolate and helpless expression made the Minister of War couldn't help but feel a violent shock in his heart, this kind of situation was also rare for He Zhiqiu to accompany the emperor for decades, and the old body looked so haggard and weak, like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time. The feelings of the monarch and the ministers for decades suddenly poured into his heart, and the scenes in which His Majesty trusted him appeared in front of him again, and he really couldn't bear to pretend to be deaf and dumb and ignore it? Should he put forward his own opinion to His Majesty? This thought suddenly popped up in He Zhiqiu's mind, knowing that intervening in such a major matter as the establishment of the prince was the most taboo thing for the ministers of all dynasties. If the new emperor ascends the throne, it will be a rabbit and a dog, but seeing His Majesty the Emperor like this, He Zhiqiu still can't bear it.

"Your Majesty is in the spirit of Ryoma now, so you don't need to worry too much about these things. If there is really a intention to establish a reserve, it is not too late now. As soon as the words came out, He Zhiqiu regretted it. As soon as this statement came out, it may be to put a noose on himself that can never be earned.

"Oh?" Situ Mingyue's eyes flashed with a look of relief. He stroked his long beard and asked softly: "According to Aiqing's opinion, after a hundred years, who of the sons under my knees will inherit my great cause?"

Taihe's acupoint throbbed suddenly, knowing that His Majesty the Emperor would ask such an unanswerable question, He Zhiqiu sighed secretly in his heart. Gritted his teeth and said:

"Your Majesty, this Weichen is not good for comment. His Highness is far-reaching. The three highnesses are stable and steady, the sixth highness is deeply hidden, the seventh highness is a corporal, and the ninth highness is smart and wise, and your majesty can choose a certain reserve. ”

"Huh. Aiqing is really leaky, my sons have all been listed by you, so what choice do I make?" Situ Mingyue frowned dissatisfiedly, but asked with a smile on the surface.

"This depends on how Your Majesty looks at it, if His Royal Highness and His Royal Highness are all supervising the country at the moment, and they have begun to have a political and economic face, His Royal Highness the Sixth has also made achievements in the past two years, His Royal Highness the Seventh has won the branch of the imperial family, and His Royal Highness the Ninth has a lot of popularity inside and outside the government and the opposition, it can be said that they have their own advantages, and everything depends on how Your Majesty decides. Although he was forced to participate in such matters, He Zhiqiu was careful not to express his opinion on a specific person.

"Hmph, prison country? Look at what country my two sons have imprisoned in the past few months of my illness? What else have they done besides building momentum and taking power for themselves? I think as long as I close my eyes, I am afraid that his two brothers will immediately become like fire and water and draw their swords against each other, right? Lao Liu has only woken up in the past two years, and it is far from enough to convince the public just by showing his face twice in the court; Lao Qisheng has a smart brain but does not think about the right path, relying on the power of his mother's family to win popularity everywhere, I really think I can't see it? Lao Jiu's performance is not satisfactory, but it is just ...... , alas;;;;;;" Speaking of this, Situ Mingyue couldn't help but sigh.

His Majesty the Emperor's evaluation of his sons was to the point, and He Zhiqiu found out that His Majesty the Emperor was not confused at all, and the performances of several princes were all in his eyes. However, His Majesty's words seemed to be more inclined to His Royal Highness Situ Lang, but there was a deep concern hidden in the unfinished words, He Zhiqiu was able to ignore His Majesty's doubts, His Royal Highness the Nine was the most in line with his appetite, but from the actual situation, His Royal Highness the Nine was the most unsuitable one among the princes.

His Royal Highness and His Royal Highness have a considerable foundation in the Imperial Army, although they have undergone several baptisms, but the foundation laid over the years cannot be completely eradicated by one or two purges, especially the officers at the division and regiment level can not be solved by simple replacement, not to mention that too much action will also affect the combat effectiveness of the army, which is also what the emperor himself does not want to see. His Royal Highness the Sixth seems to be uninhibited, but his performance in the court meeting in the past year or two has made a group of courtiers look at him differently, his mother was born in a wealthy aristocratic family in the Five Lakes region, and her influence is very important in the Five Lakes region, which is known as the granary of the empire. The Seventh Highness is not only flexible and flexible, but

Moreover, its matriarchal power not only has a strong influence in the two rich regions of the empire, Jiangnan and Donghai, but also has a strong relationship with the great nobles of the Milan Kingdom, which is friendly to the south, and its latent power cannot be underestimated.

Although His Royal Highness was quite popular in the court, he lacked actual supporters, and although many ministers were optimistic about him, they did not think that he could inherit the throne of Dabao, that is, there was a lack of strong supporters with firm support. Of course, it is not impossible for His Royal Highness the Ninth to ascend to the throne with His Majesty the Emperor currently holding absolute power, but first it needs to be completely purged

The power of His Royal Highness and the Third Highness in the Imperial Army has laid the foundation for preventing possible fraternal rebellions in the future, but this will inevitably cause great turmoil in the army.

"Your Majesty, do you mean that His Royal Highness the Ninth is more suitable for ......" Seeing His Majesty the Emperor's gaze looking at him, He Zhiqiu asked tentatively and softly.

Situ Mingyue was expressionless and did not say anything, but swallowed a palace secret refreshment medicine nine, and then asked rhetorically, "What do you think of Aiqing?"

Since His Majesty the Emperor had this intention, He Zhiqiu was no longer silent, and asked in a deep voice, "Then has Your Majesty considered the possible problems?"

With a long breath, Situ Mingyue's eyes were also a little helpless: "It is for this reason that I have not been able to make up my mind, if after a hundred years, their brothers turn against each other, and even endanger the survival of the empire, then I will not become a sinner for thousands of years, how to see the column under the Nine Springs is Liezong?"

"Aiqing has assisted me for decades, loyal to the country, and aware of my heart, I am now calling Aiqing here, that is, I want Aiqing to come up with a way to get the best of both worlds for me, no matter which of my sons I choose as the heir, I don't mind, but the premise is that the matter of their brothers fighting for the throne must not affect the future of the empire. My body is already getting worse than the other, and I don't know how long I can survive, this matter really can't be delayed any longer, I want to hear Aiqing's true words. Situ Mingyue, who had a solemn face, finally said his intentions today.

"Your Majesty is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, why do you make such an inauspicious statement?" He Zhiqiu felt a sadness in his heart, His Majesty the Emperor's physical condition has not been clearly improved, sometimes good and sometimes bad, and the government cannot operate normally, so he had to let His Royal Highness and the Third Highness supervise the country, but it was not effective, His Majesty's authority of the Emperor is really not something that others can replace, at this time, when he heard this, his heart was even more shaken.

"Well, Aiqing doesn't have to be careful, people will inevitably die, and I am not an immortal, so naturally I will not escape this catastrophe. I'm in good health now, you don't have to worry too much, but I have to take advantage of my still existence to arrange this aftermath, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well. Situ Mingyue seemed very safe, obviously looking at this matter very plainly.

Hearing Situ Mingyue say this, He Zhiqiu made up his mind and carefully considered the task assigned by His Majesty the Emperor. After thinking about it for a long time, He Zhiqiu said: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen should not have asked about the matter of the prince, but since Your Majesty trusts Wei Chen, Wei Chen should do his best. However, in Weichen's humble opinion, it is not the best time to establish a prince, the current situation is turbulent, the situation is turbulent, and foreign enemies are colluding inside and outside. ”

Situ Mingyue's disappointment was overflowing, he didn't expect the other party to have this opinion, but he still cheered up and asked, "What does Aiqing mean?"

"Weichen thinks that it might as well be like this now," He Zhiqiu's voice gradually decreased, only the two people in the study could be heard, Situ Mingyue patiently listened to the advice of the Minister of War, nodded slightly, and his face gradually became cheerful.

"All the princes are born noble, and their intelligence is different from ordinary people, I believe that they will be able to make Your Majesty a satisfactory result, and at that time, everything you do will be in the hands of Your Majesty's eyes, and it is not too late for Your Majesty to calmly establish a prince, and I believe that the giants will have no objections. He Zhiqiu gently stroked the short beard under his collar, his eyes flashed with wisdom, obviously very satisfied with the plan he had come up with temporarily.

"Meet, Aiqing's strategy is really clever, but I still need to arrange it well, since I want to play a role, I have to pretend to be. Situ Mingyue's mood suddenly brightened, and her spirit suddenly improved a lot.

"Your Majesty, this is not a play, even if it is a play, it can only be regarded as a fake play, as for everyone's performance, it depends on everyone's level. "He Zhiqiu is colorful.

"Well, I see. Situ Mingyue also stood up and walked to the window, the landscape outside the window was picturesque, what a leisurely and leisurely scene, but he had to worry about trivial matters, and only nodded thoughtfully after a while, "I hope they don't let me down too much." ”