"If I'm not mistaken, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu was Suo Etu's protégé in his early years?" The fourth master said.

"Well, the fourth brother is not mistaken." The eighth master said: "It was Suo Etu who pulled it out." ”

"By the way, can you find out what I asked the eighth brother to check last time?" The fourth master suddenly remembered something. When he was in Fujian, he wrote to the eighth master about Batu's situation, just to let the eighth master check Batu's situation. Originally, I was going to ask the eighth master tomorrow about the results. Now it's just the right time to ask.

"There are results." The eighth master said: "Speaking of which, this person also has a relationship with Suo Etu. ”

"It's Suo'e Tu again?" The fourth master's brows furrowed even tighter.

"He's not directly connected to Suo'etu. Speaking of which, he is a little related to a side branch of the Hesheri clan. To be able to get to where the water master is today, in addition to his own ability, this relationship also plays a role. The eighth master said: "It's just that there are not many people who know this relationship." ”

Now in the court, Suo Etu and Mingzhu can be said to be standing in half of the country. Most of the officials were their protégés. Among the six departments, Suo Etu accounted for the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites, and Mingzhu accounted for the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households. And among the feudal officials outside, there are also many of them.

"What is Suo Etu trying to do?" The fourth master said with a calm face.

"Fourth brother, why don't you say what the prince wants to do!" A mocking smile appeared on the corner of the eighth master's mouth.

The fourth master shook his head this time, "It's not necessarily what the prince meant." At least, that time in Fujian, it shouldn't be what the prince meant. Attacking his own brother, I always feel that the prince has not yet reached this point. ”

"Fourth brother, it's hard to say." The eighth master said: "Since ancient times, there have been many cases of royal brothers killing people. ”

"Eighth brother, be cautious!" The fourth master said solemnly: "The current situation has not come to that point! You've seen that! ”

"Fourth brother, sooner or later, there will be that day!" The eighth master smiled and said, "Even if it's not what he meant, this account still has to be recorded on his head!" Who is Suo Etu doing all about? ”

"Eighth brother, can't you fight if you don't fight?" The fourth master suddenly looked at the eighth master.

"Indisputable?" The eighth master was stunned for a moment, and then laughed again, "Fourth brother, are you fighting with me now?" Kid me! Do you think I can go back at this point? ”

His desire to compete for the throne has never been hidden from the fourth master. In fact, he didn't think about competing for the throne at first. At that time, he wanted the fourth master to fight, and he was a helper.

It's an attractive position, but once you sit on it, you can't help it!

But the fourth master is unwilling, and he doesn't want to see the crown prince ascend to the throne, so he can only fight for it himself! Now that the steps have been taken, it is not said that it can be taken back. Even if he wants to stop, the crown prince will not spare him once he ascends the throne.

The fourth master opened his mouth, originally wanting to say two good words about the prince. But thinking about how the prince has treated other brothers over the years, the words on his lips can't be spoken.

"Fourth brother, I don't deny that the crown prince is also capable. But his heart is not good. Just look at his appearance among the brothers, do you think we will have a good life in the future? The eighth master sneered: "It's not that I'm alarmist, even if it's you, the fourth brother, he won't necessarily use you in the future!" ”

The fourth master was silent. What the eighth master said is not wrong. It seems that he has done a lot for the prince, but the prince has never really trusted him in his heart. He has always been tempting and precautionary.

"Fourth brother, this road is not easy. I didn't really want to go. The eighth master's voice was a little lower, with a hint of wry smile: "But my mother is from a humble background, and I always want to make her straighten her waist." I used to think that one day I would be able to get a ****, and it would not be in vain for many years of hard work. But the situation forced me to embark on this road, which may be impossible to recover at any time. ”

"Eighth brother," the fourth master felt his throat astringent.

"Fourth brother, don't talk about it. I know you have your own ideas. The eighth master quickly regained his smile, "If you don't help anyone, you're already doing me a favor." ”

He knew that the fourth master didn't fight because he didn't want to get involved in this troubled water. Once upon a time, when the two chatted, they talked about their longing for life in many years. What he said at the time was that he could have a place in the court, and then take Eniang out of the palace. And the fourth master wants to retire and go to see all the rivers and mountains of the Qing Dynasty.

It's just that in the eyes of the eighth master, as a prince, there is no one who can really stay out of the matter. Unless you are like the fifth and seventh masters, one is disfigured, the other has a foot disease, and there is no possibility of competing for the position at all, so you can really not participate. Even the third master, who is not reused now, can't escape this stall.

"Eighth brother came to me today because he wanted me to talk in the morning tomorrow, right?" The fourth master turned the topic back again.

"Hmm." The eighth master nodded, "The prince wants me to go alone!" Although Huang Ama may not listen to him, for the sake of insurance, I still want the fourth brother to help say a few words. ”

They are all smart people, and when it comes to this, there is no need for the eighth master to say it clearly.

"Okay." The fourth master did not refuse. It couldn't be easier for him.

"Then thank you Fourth Brother." The eighth master said solemnly.

"Be careful yourself." The fourth master said: "Suo Etu has done a lot of things behind the prince's back in the past few years. There are some things that the prince also said to him after he knew about them, but he was all yang and yin, and the prince didn't know. It's just that the prince has always believed in him, and we can't persuade him to do many things. Go to Hebei and pay more attention to everything. ”

"Hmm. Thank you for reminding me, I'll pay attention. The eighth master nodded.

After the matter was negotiated, the eighth master would no longer stay, so as not to disturb the reunion of the fourth master and the fourth blessing.

After the eighth master left, the fourth master thought about Batu's background, and his face couldn't help but sink.

When he was in Fujian, he felt that something was wrong, but there was no substantial evidence. Now, even if the implication between him and Suo Etu is found out, it doesn't mean anything on the surface. After all, Suo Etu's protégés are all over the world, and there are too many officials who have a relationship with him. This alone doesn't mean what the two are up to.

But with the experience of the four masters and two lives, there must be Suo Etu's hands and feet behind this matter. I just don't know, does the prince know about this? What kind of attitude? He was sure of what he had just said to the eighth master, but he actually had some doubts in his heart.

If the prince acquiesced, then is his decision right in this life?

And the tenth master, do you want to tell him the results of the investigation? Or simply not say anything?

The fourth master couldn't help but rub his eyebrows, he was a little nostalgic for the days in the Fujian Navy Barracks. Then you only have to worry about how to clear the Japanese invaders, and everything else can be left behind, and sure enough, as soon as you return to Beijing, there will be all kinds of complicated situations.

No matter how complicated it is, it can only be faced in the same way.