Hearing that Gu Zhiheng was about to talk about the key place, for a while, the ministers couldn't help but hold their breath, and only listened to Gu Zhiheng quietly.

Gu Zhiheng smiled slightly and said, "Today's affairs in the court, presumably all the adults are watching it. The state of Chu is menacing, but the national strength of the Great Zhou cannot support the Great Zhou to fight a war with the state of Chu again. Therefore, this envoy to the Chu State has naturally become an imminent matter. ”

"My lords, do you have a good candidate in mind?" Gu Zhiheng asked with a smile.

For a while, the ministers couldn't figure out what Gu Zhiheng meant, and they didn't dare to speak first, but they were silent. After being silent for a while, Gu Zhiheng took the initiative to speak.

"If you don't have a good candidate in your hearts, and this king has one in his heart, you might as well say it to the ministers." Gu Zhiheng's eyebrows crossed with an imperceptible coldness, and he said word by word, "This is the most suitable candidate, and it is His Royal Highness the Prince." You say, "What is this candidate?" ”

When the ministers heard this, they understood what Gu Zhiheng meant, and for a while, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. In any case, the right person Gu Zhiheng said is either them, or everything is fine.

And these people support Gu Zhiheng in their hearts, because they don't want to watch Shen Huo's power grow. If Shen Huo sent an envoy to the Chu State this time, he could be reduced by a few forces, and even no longer sit in the position of the crown prince, which would naturally be a great thing.

Thinking of this, the ministers couldn't help but start to compliment Gu Zhiheng with nonsense: "Your Highness is really smart. This candidate, if it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, is the most suitable thing. ”

Listening to the compliments of the ministers, Gu Zhiheng's heart was naturally proud, and after receiving these compliments one by one, he felt that his heart was proud.

After the ministers complimented them all the time, a minister thought of a key question, and couldn't help but ask Gu Zhiheng: "Your Highness, since you already have a candidate in your heart, you don't know what the ministers can do for you?" ”

Gu Zhiheng was waiting for this, and after hearing this, he smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing important." It's just that the next morning, when the ministers remembered to recommend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as an envoy, they could go to Chu to negotiate peace. ”

"No trouble." The minister was a little flattered by Gu Zhiheng when he said this, and hurriedly said, "Being able to do a modest contribution to His Royal Highness King Wu is a matter within the minister's share, Your Highness, if you say this, wouldn't it be a torment for the old minister." ”

The other ministers who didn't speak just now also started talking at this time. Gu Zhiheng only smiled quietly, but did not refute.

Time passed quickly while everyone was talking, and soon it was time for nightfall. Seeing that it was not early, Gu Zhiheng did not leave these ministers anymore, but said softly: "It is not early now, and this king will not leave you lords." I also hope that you must remember today's events, and say a few more words in tomorrow's court, and thank you for this. ”

The ministers were busy with Gu Zhiheng and excused themselves, and the group flattered me for a long time, and then they scattered one after another.

At this time, Gu Zhiheng could be regarded as having achieved his goal, thinking about the exciting things that would happen tomorrow, the smile on Gu Zhiheng's face was a little thicker, and he returned to King Wu's Mansion with satisfaction, resting and sleeping.

The next day, in the morning pilgrimage. The matter of the Chu State, because there was no result discussed yesterday, is that today, the emperor will mention this matter again.

It's just that today's situation is a little different from yesterday. This time, the ministers did not remain silent, but took the initiative to stand up and answer the emperor's questions.

I saw a minister stand up and say, "Your Majesty." Regarding the candidate to envoy to the Chu State, the old minister thought about it for a long time after returning yesterday, and felt that His Royal Highness the Prince, as the prince of the Great Zhou, could best represent the Great Zhou and was the most suitable candidate. Therefore, the minister thought that he would let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince send an envoy to the Chu State. ”

Once that's the beginning, the rest is much easier. With the minister who stood up before, another minister resolutely stood up and said respectfully to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that it is the most appropriate thing to let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince send to the Chu State. ”

Then, many ministers stood up and said to the emperor: "The minister seconded the proposal, this candidate for the envoy to the Chu State is none other than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." All of a sudden, the voice of "the minister seconded" resounded throughout the hall.

After listening to the words of the ministers, the emperor thought about it for a while, and felt that it was reasonable, so he naturally agreed.

"In that case, let the prince go to the state of Chu for this matter." The emperor turned his head, looked at Shen Huo, and asked, "Prince, do you have any objections to this matter?" ”

Shen Huo was silent for a while, and just when everyone almost thought that Shen Huo would not answer, Shen Huo replied in a low voice: "Back to my father's words, son-in-law...... Willing to go to the state of Chu. ”

At first glance, when he heard Shen Huo's affirmative answer, Gu Zhiheng's slightly lowered face showed a little joy, and the joy on the faces of several ministers who supported Gu Zhiheng on the side could not be covered.

"Okay, since that's the case, I will order the emperor to go and envoy Chu State." The emperor smiled with satisfaction and immediately made a decision. So the matter was settled, and Shen Huo went to the Chu State to negotiate with the people of the Chu State.

After settling this matter, it didn't take long for the emperor to announce that he would go to the next court, and Shen Huo was alone and returned to the East Palace.

After arriving at the East Palace, Shen Huo returned to the main hall alone, sitting at the table, only to feel that Budweiser was mixed in his heart.

For being able to go to the Chu State, in addition to the sense of responsibility to be able to share the worries of the country, Shen Huo also had some other emotions in his heart.

On the one hand, I was happy. It has been a long time since He Suoyi left Da Zhou. Thinking about it carefully, Shen Huo has been separated from He for more than a month. These days, He Suoyi's face has been echoing in front of Shen Huo, and it has not dispersed for a long time.

Thinking that after going to Chu State, he could see that haunting face, and Shen Huo's heart naturally swelled with a little joy and excitement for no reason.

However, on the other hand, Shen Huo felt heartache when he thought that He Suoyi had already become Chu Lingshen's concubine, and it was even possible to be happy under Chu Lingshen, and the two of them could not go back to the previous beauty. Coupled with the fact that such a scene was caused by himself, the sadness in Shen Huo's heart deepened a little.

All kinds of thoughts were entangled in his heart, and he couldn't think of a clue for Shen Huo's life. While Shen Huo was thinking wildly, there was a faint commotion outside.

Interrupted by his thoughts, Shen Huo naturally felt a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart, frowned, and instructed the little eunuch beside him: "What's going on outside, you go and take a look." ”

"Yes." The little eunuch answered in a low voice, and according to Shen Huo's words, he went out of the palace to check.

After a while, the little eunuch turned around and came back again, and said respectfully to Shen Huo: "If you go back to Your Highness, there is a side concubine outside, who is clamoring to come in, but is stopped by the guards at the door. ”

As soon as he heard that it was Chu He who came to the main hall again, Shen Huo's heart swelled up a little bored for no reason. I don't know if it's Shen Huo's delusion, he always felt that the events of that day seemed to be related to Chu He, but he couldn't find evidence, so he kept delaying.

Even so, Shen Huo couldn't help but be a little wary of Chu He. In addition, Shen Huo is full of He Zhi's figure now, so he naturally doesn't want to see Chu He again.

Shen Huo frowned and listened for a while, seeing that the noise outside was getting louder and louder, and there was a faint sound of a woman's scream, it was Chu He. Hearing this kind of sound, Shen Huo became even more impatient in his heart, and waved his hand to the little eunuch and ordered, "Just say that this king is gone." If the concubine makes trouble again, she will be kicked out. ”

The little eunuch Bing Xue is smart and naturally knows how to do things. After hearing Shen Huo's order, the little eunuch didn't say much, just responded respectfully, and walked out of the palace.

Looking at the tightly closed door in front of him, Chu He's heart swelled up with a little frustration, and he knew in his heart that no matter what happened this time, it would be impossible for Shen Huo to change his mind.

Thinking like this, coupled with the fatigue and fatigue of these days, it only made Chu He dizzy, and he couldn't help but cry.

She was at the entrance of Shen Huo's dormitory, crying hoarsely. As if he wanted to cry out all the grievances in this life, he didn't even care about the slightest image. The palace maids and eunuchs who came and went all looked at Chu He's direction in surprise, and Chu He didn't care.

The sound outside the door was a little louder when the little eunuch first went out, and then gradually lowered again, and finally disappeared. After everything was quiet, the little eunuch turned around and returned to the main hall, and said respectfully to Shen Huo: "Your Highness, the side concubine has left." ”

After hearing that Chu He had left, Shen Huo felt a little relieved in his heart, and he didn't care whether Chu He left voluntarily or was kicked out.

In the days that followed, Shen Huo prepared his bags according to the emperor's order and went to envoy Chu. After three days of hasty rectification, Shen Huo packed up the necessary things and left for Chu after staying for two days.

The emperor agreed with Shen Huo's idea of going to the state of Chu, but he did not want Shen Huo to go to the state of Chu to die. Therefore, the emperor specially prepared many soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty and asked Shen Huo to leave the Great Zhou with him, which can be regarded as multiple guarantees on the way.

The emperor's thoughts, Shen Huo is naturally grateful in his heart. Shen Huo was about to set off in two days, and he was naturally reluctant in his heart. Shen Huo had mixed feelings in his heart, and finally went to the emperor's bedroom.

In the dormitory, just saw the emperor drinking tea, the father and son had a cordial conversation at this time, and Shen Huo had already strengthened his belief in going to Chu to negotiate peace. He said to the emperor: "Father, don't worry." This time I went to the State of Chu, and my sons will definitely not disappoint your entrustment. ”

"It's good if you have this heart, I believe in you." The emperor looked in Shen Huo's direction and smiled lovingly.