"The heir of the emperor, the safety of the world is at stake, the East Palace has been vacant for a long time, the world is worried, Your Majesty is indecisive, why not? The position of the prince is related to the fortune of the country, and if it is established, the holy Zuo will last for a long time, and if it is vacant, it will be afraid of great trouble, and there is nothing greater than this in the world! The ministers risked their lives and dared to ask His Majesty to make a quick decision. ”

Several ministers bowed to the end, their words echoed among the beams of the Emperor's Palace, the drumming stopped, the dancing stopped, and countless pairs of eyes stared at these people in disbelief.

The seat of the East Palace.

Since the death of the former crown prince more than 20 years ago, no one dared to talk about this matter in front of the old emperor, and even the private recital only dared to carefully knock on the side, and these people actually talked about it openly at the banquet of His Majesty's 60th birthday.

Whether it is admiring them, laughing at them or not knowing whether they are dead or alive, everyone has set their eyes on the old emperor, although this has been ignoring the government for many years, but the tiger power of the world for decades is still there.

From the moment these people mentioned the crown prince, the smile on the old emperor's face completely sank, and just one look made these people bury their heads on the ground and tremble.

"Several Aiqing are dedicated to their duties, and they are all concerned about my family affairs." Although the old emperor's tone was light, anyone could feel the storm beneath the calm surface.

"The ministers don't dare."

The head of the minister turned his heart sideways, straightened up and said to the old emperor: "It's just that the position of the East Palace is very important, if Your Majesty hesitates, the ministers are willing to nominate a candidate for Your Majesty." ”

"Oh, I don't know which emperor is so popular with the courtiers?" The old emperor's smiling appearance made the seven highnesses below sit on pins and needles.

Among the seven highnesses, except for His Royal Highness Yu, who looked down at the wine glass in a daze, the rest of them secretly exchanged glances, and the four princes and the seventh prince glanced at each other thoughtfully, and then they all showed meaningful smiles.

When the minister saw the emperor's expression, he knew that he was going to suffer, but he had to send it on the string, so he had to stiffen his neck and say: "Back to my emperor, the ministers are willing to recommend the Seventh Highness as the choice of the East Palace!" ”

As soon as these words came out, all the courtiers were in an uproar, and all their eyes fell on the sluggish Seventh Highness, and the four princes were about to hold back their internal injuries when they held back their laughter.

The other princes all looked at the Seventh Prince in surprise, and hurriedly lowered their heads and pretended to be dead.

The old emperor is very secretive about the position of the crown prince, no matter who jumps out first to pluck this string at this time, nine out of nine will be unlucky.

The simple-minded ones were already secretly laughing at the impulsiveness of the Seventh Highness, and the deeper-minded ones were beginning to think about who was killing people with a knife.

And the Seventh Prince, who was the center of his gaze, turned his face into the color of pig liver, and the old emperor's eyes also fell on His Royal Highness the Seventh, and he said lightly: "Old Seven, do you want to be the prince?" ”

This sentence was undoubtedly a thunderbolt that fell on the heart of His Royal Highness the Seventh, he crawled off the table, hurriedly ran to the middle and knelt down, did not dare to raise the pestle on the ground, and said in horror: "Father, this matter is definitely not the work of the sons!" ”

While His Royal Highness was defending himself, the corner of his eye also caught a glimpse of the uncontrollable smile on the face of the fourth prince, and the anger suddenly came up, his good fourth brother, he didn't pretend anymore, right?!

Regardless of the three-seven-twenty-one, the Seventh Highness straightened up and pointed at the four Highnesses and said: "Father, the sons and daughters are not the heirs and the elders, the literature is mediocre, and the military affairs are even more ignorant, how dare you covet the position of the East Palace, this matter must be framed by someone, fourth brother, do you dare to stand up and say something!" ”

His Royal Highness couldn't hold back a smile on his face, and he got up in shame and scolded: "Okay, you old seven, you just want to take the crown prince, what are you doing with this king!" ”

"Fourth brother, you know it." His Royal Highness the Seventh sneered, Kong Wen had only discussed with him a while ago the arrangement of pushing the Fourth Prince out to test it, and today he became a stand-in, who did it, it is not clear at a glance.

So, the two princes who both knew part of the inside story were above the main hall, and you scolded each other word by word, at first they were both scruples about their identities, but later, they were not a little better than the shrew scolding the street, and this spectacle was also fresh.

The old emperor didn't know what to think, so he just watched and let them completely lose the majesty of the royal family.

In this kind of scene, where the ministers dare to interfere, they all honestly watch from the wall.

Lu Hanjiang also watched it with relish, but Luo Fuzi was so angry that he blew his beard, and he said angrily: "It's just nonsense!" ”

After being angry, the old master glanced at Lu Hanjiang sideways and said, "Boy, your courage is really not small. ”

Lu Hanjiang didn't squint, and said with a smile: "What the old man said, the kid can't understand." ”

The old master snorted lightly and didn't speak again, but Lu Hanjiang found it interesting, so he asked him, "Which highness does the old man think should enter the East Palace?" ”

"Presumptuous."

Luo Fuzi drank in a low voice, he stared at Lu Hanjiang and said, "How can you and I be courtiers in this matter?!" ”

Lu Hanjiang didn't care, he said in a low voice: "Old master, why hide and hide, didn't those adults say it, this matter is related to the court and the world, you and I care about it, why not, if the adults have anything to say, although it is, just chat, out of your mouth, into my ears, no third person will know." ”

As he spoke, Lu Hanjiang shifted his position and leaned closer to Luo Fuzi.

Luo Fuzi did not answer, but quietly watched the absurd scene of His Royal Highness, and after a long time, he said lightly: "Who is the crown prince, this is a family matter of Your Majesty, and it is all decided by Your Majesty alone." ”

"Your Excellency is right." After responding in a timely manner, Lu Hanjiang waited for the old master's next words.

I only heard Luo Fuzi say again: "However, once the crown prince is established, it will no longer be a family affair of His Majesty, but a state affair of the imperial court. ”

"I see."

Lu Hanjiang was full of emotion when he said this, and it also roughly confirmed his conjecture in his heart, he personally picked up the wine jug on the table and filled the old master with a glass, and then asked: "What price did the princess come up with, so that a character like the master could be willing to put himself under his command?" ”

The old master said expressionlessly: "Boy, what do you think of the old man." ”

Lu Hanjiang pushed the cup full of wine in front of Luo Fuzi and said: "The kid naturally regards the adult as a far-sighted person, and the situation in the court is treacherous, and it is better for the boss to find a big ship to board earlier, than to lose Qingqing's life in that stormy sea." ”

"What a sharp mouth, boy."

Luo Fuzi picked up the wine glass, but did not drink it, he said: "Where do you think the monstrous power of Jinyiwei comes from, if there is no favor from His Majesty, you and others are all rootless." ”

"What the boss said is," Lu Hanjiang also filled himself with a glass of wine, and raised his glass to Luo Fuzi with a smile: "It's just that what the boss is doing is also speculation, and what he wants is just from the dragon's work. ”

"Supporting the prince is righteousness, how can you and I be confused!" The old master raised his eyebrows and put the cup on the table.

Lu Hanjiang drank the wine in his cup and said, "Yes, the boss is right, but the prince is dead." ”

The old master said word by word: "The prince is not on the throne, and the holy grandson will obey him." ”