"By the way, Brother Chen, Ke just got the news that tomorrow my father will hold a family banquet in the palace, and all the princes and princesses will be present, do you think it will have anything to do with this rumor?"

Sima Ke frowned slightly, wanting to see Chen Yuan's opinion.

He admired Chen Yuan's ability very much.

There is no doubt about that.

Hearing this, Chen Yuan's brows also furrowed, according to his inference, if that rumor was really controlled by Jingtai behind his back.

Perhaps, this family banquet has a lot to do with it.

"Perhaps, what is going on, Your Highness will know by then."

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and spoke.

"Brother Chen really doesn't think about it? If the marriage can be completed, your father's side will trust you more, and the support of the court will be greater in the future. ”

Sima Ke was still a little unwilling.

He really wanted to strengthen their relationship a little more.

Moreover, if this matter really came to pass, then Sima Qian's and Sima You's faces must be very interesting, perhaps, they would think that it was their father who agreed with him and made such a decision.

"Let's talk about it later."

Chen Yuan shook his head.

He is not an ordinary person, he has the blood of the Xiang family, and he is the Shura Dao Master of the Dao Divine Palace, once this matter is discovered, Jingtai will definitely be furious.

So, he didn't really want to get in touch with this guy too much.

Coupled with the abnormality of Jingtai that Yang Guifei had said before, it made the fear and vigilance in his heart reach the extreme.

When the other party gives marriage, there must be a plan.

And he just doesn't like to be used as a pawn.

He wants to be a chess player.

Seeing that Chen Yuan's face was a little impatient, Sima Ke smiled wryly, and immediately threw out other things and began to change the topic, this matter is in a hurry, didn't the concubine resist before?

Later, it was not gladly accepted.

As long as the holy decree is given, Sima Ke does not feel that Chen Yuan dares to resist the decree and disrespect, and besides, although his relationship with the imperial sister Pingyang is a little unharmonious, the other party's excellence is still obvious to all.

is definitely worthy of Chen Yuan.

Maybe I'll be able to change my mind in the future.

In the Wu'an Hou Mansion, Sima Ke stayed for a short time before leaving.

And after he left, Chen Yuan frowned.

Involved in another storm.

This time it was really not what he wanted.

Although the mother and daughter are good, they are not in line with his interests.

If it weren't for the fact that he had just been sealed as a marquis, and the matter of the Heavenly Character Divine Envoy was dragging on, Chen Yuanzhen would have left the capital immediately, and he always felt that something would happen in the future if he stayed here.

Luck.

Chen Yuan let out a sigh of relief.

Huayang cultivation seems to be already considered a strong person in the rivers and lakes, but his enemies are obviously more powerful, and he still needs more luck to improve his cultivation.

It's been a month since the last time, and he does have some hope that the Son of Luck will come again.

Immediately stayed in the house for a while, and decided to go to the capital to hide his whereabouts.

Let's see if you can 'coincide' meet your own son of luck.

Following.

Imperial City, inside the Qianqing Palace.

This is the palace dedicated to the royal family feast.

Since the emperor had this idea, the people below have already begun to prepare.

A famous prince and princess entered the palace in turn, the first one was the eldest prince Sima Qian, followed by the eldest princess Pingyang, and then the second prince Sima You and the fourth prince Sima Ke.

As for the other princes, the adult ones followed behind, and the young ones were brought in by the older grandmothers or palace maids.

The eldest princess Pingyang is dressed in a pale yellow dress, elegant and cold, and her eyes do not squint.

Several princes are also dressed as princes, and honestly sit in their seats.

However, Princess Pingyang found that the eyes of several princes present were flashing on her body, and her younger brother Sima Ke was the main one.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Of course she understood what was in the eyes of these younger brothers!

The rumors that disappeared before have reappeared.

And there is an increasingly fierce posture that has made waves in the capital, and even in order to avoid suspicion, she did not invite Chen Yuan to the banquet, just to show her attitude to her father!

Yes, she can also see that the hand behind this has the grace of her father.

Otherwise, as long as those nobles are not stupid, they don't have the courage to talk about princesses, especially princesses who have not yet come out of the cabinet, and they want a net worth of innocence.

It is true that she admires Chen Yuan very much and thinks that he is a rare talent, no matter what aspect he is, he is the best choice, which also makes her feel a little good.

But.

She really doesn't like this kind of thing like getting married.

She didn't want to be an ordinary woman who married a woman, and since Yang Guifei didn't like her when she was young, she gradually gave birth to the idea of comparing herself with men.

Who says women are inferior to men?

She practiced hard, and her cultivation was not as weak as it seemed.

She is a proficient reader of the scriptures and is by no means inferior to the top talents of the college.

She even single-handedly established a secret force under her own control, all over the capital, and she didn't know why, maybe she just made herself feel more secure.

She has big ambitions and works hard, not to marry a man.

Even if this man can be worthy of him, he is a well-known figure in the world, they can sympathize with each other and be friends, but she is very resistant to this kind of thing as a couple.

But after realizing that this was her father's intention, she couldn't make too obvious movements, so she could only remain silent and gradually guide the wind, but it was a pity that compared to her father's strength.

She's still too far off.

You can't fully expose your strength because of small losses.

"Sister Huang."

Sima Ke sat in front of Princess Pingyang and bowed his hand slightly.

"Hmm."

Princess Pingyang nodded, neither close nor distant.

In fact, for this unsuccessful brother, she was a little disgusted when she found out about that incident before, thinking that he was just a waste that the mud couldn't support the wall.

As a result, after a period of silence, suddenly there was a huge turnaround.

Not only was Corporal Lixian a corporal, who abided by etiquette and spread his reputation widely, but he was also favored by Chen Yuan, and he was very close to him, so he almost didn't openly declare his support for him.

To be honest, she was also a little curious.

What method did Sima Ke use to resolve the grievances with Chen Yuan, and let the other party support him, it is simply incredible.

She knew that Chen Yuan's personality had always been a little ruthless, and he had never reconciled with the enemy, and anyone who had a grudge against him would be destroyed by him by finding a way to raid his house.

Don't leave yourself with trouble.

It is also this character that allows him to maintain a transcendent position in the capital, even if someone looks at him very unpleasantly, he will not jump out and make a mortal enmity with him.

Because, once you have a grudge with Chen Yuan, according to experience, it is basically an endless end.

So, she's really puzzling.

What made sense of Chen Yuan?

Money?

Strength?

Power?

Or a woman?

He doesn't seem to lack any of these, right?

"Have you heard of some of the hustle and bustle in the capital recently?" Sima Ke asked casually.

"Never."

Princess Pingyang knocked lightly and slowly spit out two words.

"How about the younger brother tell the imperial sister?"

"No need, you"

Princess Pingyang was about to say something, but her face suddenly changed, and she immediately turned her head to the side of the main hall.

The Emperor has appeared!

Jingtai Long walked in the front, followed closely by the queen mother, and behind the other side was Yang Guifei and Sima Qian's mother Xu Guifei.

The three of them are the principals in the harem.

"The son has seen his father and the queen."

"The son has seen his father and the queen."

"The son has seen his father and the queen."

As soon as several people appeared, the princes and princesses present stood up and saluted.

The queen's mother is the world, and she is naturally their nominal 'mother'.

Jingtai's face faded away from the majesty of the past, and a faint smile appeared:

"Today is a family banquet, no need to be formal, let's be flat."

"Emperor Xie"

"Emperor Xie"

After saluting, the princes and princesses sat down again.

The emperor and the empress sat at the top, and the two imperial concubines sat on the left and the right below, and the strange thing is that this time Yang Guifei did not compete with Xu Guifei for the left seat, but sat on the right without saying a word.

Jingtai looked a little sideways, but he didn't think much about it.

It's just that Yang Guifei's mind is light.

The dishes prepared for the royal family banquet were still very rich, and the spirit wine and tea were all of the highest quality, and they were placed on the table in front of everyone.

"I said that there is no formality, there are no rules"

Jingtai glanced down, and seeing that everyone still didn't dare to be too presumptuous, he slowly shook his head, looked at Sima Qian and asked:

"Qian'er, you."

"Back to the Father"

"You'er."

Jingtai opened his mouth to ask about their current situation one by one, and encouraged them in a warm voice, and then turned his gaze to Sima Ke, frowned, and then disappeared again, and asked:

"Ke'er, I heard that you have been reading poetry and books diligently, treating people politely, and being famous, but is there such a thing?"

Sima Ke hurriedly saluted:

"Back to my father, my son suddenly woke up not long ago, I can't waste my studies, and I am determined to make up for some of my previous mistakes.

The virtuous name of the second emperor brother is the famous name of the capital. ”

"Well, you were indeed a lot lazy before, and it is also a good thing that you can realize that you are lost and determined to make amends, so remember not to slack off."

"Yes, my son obeys."

Then, Jingtai inquired about all the princes and princesses present before he gave up.

The atmosphere has finally begun to warm up.

But only Princess Pingyang felt that this family banquet might not be so peaceful, and there must be something to say later.

Sure enough, after about a quarter of an hour had passed, Jingtai put down the wine glass in his hand and made a sound, and the princes who were always focused on his movements also put down everything in their hands and listened carefully to the teachings.

It is said that there is no need to be formal, and it is good to do as you like, but even those young princes and princesses will not take it seriously and know the majesty of their father.

The atmosphere in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace was quiet.

Jingtai's gaze swept to the princes below, and after a moment of silence, he said:

"I have one more thing to say about this family dinner."

And they all puffed up their ears and listened.

"In recent years, there have been many ministers in the DPRK and China who have written to appoint the crown prince, originally I was in the prime of life and had no intention of doing this, but recently I have been tired from time to time, and I also gave birth to this thought."

"Boom!"

Jingtai's words exploded in everyone's hearts like a mountain collapsing.

All the princes, together with the concubine and the queen, focused their eyes on Jingtai's body.

This is the first time he has said the words of the crown prince, although there were rumors before, but after all, it is not very credible, now that I think about it, it is groundless, I am afraid that the emperor has already had this thought.

Several princes of appropriate age immediately straightened their waists, but Princess Pingyang had a trace of gloom in her eyes.

"My father is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, his longevity is endless, and his sons and ministers are all afraid."

Sima Qian, Sima You, and Sima Ke glanced at each other, and said in unison.

Jingtai ignored it and continued:

"Birth, old age, sickness and death, human nature, there is no eternal person in the world, I know in my heart, but the establishment of the prince is very important, and I will not be rashly elected for the country.

However, Qian'er, You'er, Ke'er, I have already decided to choose one of the three of you to become the crown prince and enter the East Palace. ”

Jingtai's words made the faces of the other princes a little ugly, but the three people who were named were overjoyed, but they didn't have time to think about it, and when they turned their eyes to others, they were very vigilant.

Who will the father choose?

The queen opened her mouth:

"Your Majesty, is this a little too early?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Yang Guifei and Xu Guifei also spoke.

"It's not too early, while I still have some time, I will definitely lay the foundation of the country, which is the first priority." Jingtai shook his head.

"Then Your Majesty thinks which of the three of them is more suitable?"

The queen asked softly.

Sima Ke and the three of them also tightened their hearts, for fear that they would be excluded.

That's the crown prince, the future emperor!

Aren't they working hard for this day?

"I can't see anything yet, but I will give each of them a test, who does a good job, who can satisfy me, who thinks it is suitable, will naturally be who."

Sima Ke and the three stared, not understanding what the test the emperor was talking about.

"Then what test did Your Majesty give to the three princes?"

"The Great Jin Dynasty is a country with force, the separation of powers, and the test of Er'er is one of them, Qian'er." Jingtai opened his mouth and called.

"The son is here."

Sima Qian hurriedly responded.

"You like the way of the military formation, so I will let you experience in the army camp, and ask a few generals for advice, don't let me down."

"Yes, my son obeys."

Sima Qian's heart suddenly sank.

"You'er."

"The son is here."

"You have studied literature since childhood, and you are proficient in Confucianism and Taoism, so I will let you experience in the Hanlin Academy, and you will be adjacent to the great Confucianism of the academy and the important ministers of the court, so you must know that you are modest and studious."

Sima You breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said:

"The retainers obeyed."

"Ke'er."

"The son is here."

"You are both civil and military, but there is your eldest brother in the army, and your second brother in the Hanlin Academy, where do you want to go?" Jingtai looked at him calmly and asked.

"The sons and daughters are all decided by their father."

Sima Ke's eyes lowered, and then echoed.

Jingtai squinted his eyes and muttered for a moment, but Yang Guifei and Sima Ke raised their hearts to their throats, listening to the emperor's words calmly.

"The Heaven Survey Division is also a heavy office for the imperial court, and the responsibilities are very great, you might as well go to the headquarters of the Heaven Survey Division to serve for some time and learn more things from the side of several divine envoys."

Jingtai said in a deep voice.

The willows and flowers are bright and another village, Sima Ke is instantly overjoyed, he has no foundation in the army and the academy, but the Heaven Survey Division is different.

With Chen Yuan taking care of him, he will definitely be able to make some achievements.

Heaven help me!

At this moment, Sima Ke just wanted to say this.

At the same time, Sima Qian and Sima You were pale and a little ugly.

Chen Yuan's power in the Heaven Survey Division is too great and his reputation is too high, who dares not to give him face?

Could it be that the father and the emperor belong to the fourth?

"How?"

Jingtai's majestic voice sounded slowly.

"Yes, the son will not dishonor his father's order and make some achievements in the Sky Survey Division."

"Well, that's fine."

Yang Guifei's face was also much more relaxed.

She and Chen Yuan are also considered 'Taoist friends', thinking that they should try their best to help Yu Ke'er, it is really lucky, could it be that Chen Yuan instilled it in her?

Yang Guifei couldn't help but think so.

"Oh, by the way, when it comes to the Sky Survey Division, I remember that Ke'er and you have a good relationship with Wu Anhou, huh. This is a rare talent, learn from him, I value him very much. ”

"Yes, the sons obey the order, and they must ask the Marquis of Wu'an for advice."

"Well, I also heard that there has been a lot of news about Chen Yuan in the capital recently, have you ever heard of it?" Jingtai said quietly.

"There has been a lot of news about Wu'anhou recently, and the concubine has heard a lot in the palace."

The queen spoke.

"What are you talking about?"

"Well, it seems that this Marquis of Wu'an has not yet married, and the matter of His Majesty's marquis has made many nobles in the palace in the capital excited, and their hearts belong."

"When the queen said this, I really remembered it, speaking of which, Wu'an Hou Chen Yuan is indeed not young, and it is time to get married, but it is a dragon among people, and it is not suitable for ordinary daughters of noble officials to come."

Jingtai smiled lightly.

Princess Pingyang's face gradually became a little ugly, and she had already thought of something.

"What my father said is that the Marquis of Wu'an is the Marquis of Wanhu, with outstanding merits, and is in the prime of life, the daughter of the noble is naturally a little inappropriate, and the sons think that only the unspeakable proud daughter of the sky is suitable."

Sima Ke thought about taking his relationship with Chen Yuan a step further, and immediately couldn't help but speak.

Yang Guifei frowned, and glared at Sima Ke viciously.

Princess Pingyang also frowned, but she didn't look at Sima Ke, she knew very well that since her father said so, no matter whether anyone responded or not, she would guide her.

"What Ke'er said is that I think the same way, and for this person, I also want him to take care of it and cultivate it in the future, huh." Jingtai's gaze froze on Princess Pingyang's body for a moment, and said:

"I haven't been out of the cabinet, and the daughter who can match with Wu'an Hou is only Pingyang now, you are not too young, and it is not suitable for you not to marry all the time.

Pingyang, what do you think, Wu'an Hou Chen Yuan can still be in your eyes? ”

Princess Pingyang opened her mouth, and just wanted to say something, but Yang Guifei's voice had already sounded:

"Your Majesty, the concubine thinks it's not appropriate."

If Chen Yuan really marries Pingyang, it will really be against humanity.

Isn't it a mother and daughter serving a husband together?

This. How does this work?!

Yang Guifei instinctively resisted very much, after being diagnosed and treated by Chen Yuan, she really didn't want to lose Chen Yuan, a Taoist friend.