In the emperor's thoughts, Zhou Gu can be used, the essay on martial arts, that kid can handle it, he didn't expect that he could still take the first place in the exam this year, although it is tied, but how many talented people cross the single-plank bridge, he is already rare.

But Zhou Gu's background is there, can the old protector and the eldest princess be willing to do it?

Jibei is now a dangerous place, if it folds there, they white-haired people send black-haired people, they don't have to think about it to know, they will definitely not be able to stand it.

After all, the son is no better than the grandson, especially Zhou Gu is the most precious little grandson of the eldest princess of Sheng'an.

"Erchen is thinking about a candidate." Yan replied: "However, Su Rong took Su Xingze to meet his sons today, and Su Xing was willing to share his father's worries and go to northern Hebei." ”

The emperor was stunned, "That brother of Su Rong?" Su Xingrule, who is tied for first place with Zhou Gu? ”

Yan Echo nodded.

The emperor frowned, "He is a literati and does not enter the Hanlin Academy?" ”

Yan echo shook his head, "Originally, I wanted to enter the Hanlin Academy, but because I learned such a big thing from Su Rong's mouth, I planned to go to northern Hebei, after all, to make meritorious contributions, share worries for the country, and be able to enter the court situation quickly, it is much more useful than entering the Hanlin Academy to boil qualifications in a short period of time." ”

He finished his words and added, "Although Su Xing is a literati, he has also practiced martial arts since he was a child, although his martial arts are not as good as Su Rong, but he is not comparable to ordinary literati, if his father sends him some more manpower, he should have the power to protect himself." ”

The emperor pondered, "Jiangzhou Thorn Shi Su Xu, there is only this one son, right?" ”

Yan Echo nodded, "Yes." ”

The emperor said: "Su Rong seems to be very attentive to his adoptive parents and brother, and she agrees?" ”

Yan replied: "She agreed, not only agreed, but she also wanted to share her father's worries and handle the affairs of northern Hebei before going to Southern Chu." She also plans to go to northern Hebei with Su Xingze. ”

The emperor was a little surprised when he heard this, "She also wants to go to northern Hebei?" ”

Yan Echo nodded.

The emperor looked at Yan Echo, "What is her purpose?" ”

Yan echoed lightly: "Sweeping away the internal worries of the beam is also beneficial to her." After all, she returned to Nanchu, and Daliang was also her backing. ”

The emperor thought about it, but still said: "But after all, she wants to be the throne of Southern Chu in the future, if Daliang's internal affairs let her participate too much......"

Yan Huisheng's gaze was calm, "Father, Erchen believes in her, just as you believed in Aunt Zhenmin back then, after all, she is Aunt Zhenmin's biological daughter, your niece, and Erchen's cousin. ”

The emperor was speechless all at once.

After a moment of silence, the emperor sighed, "Do you think Su Xingze is the right person to be with her?" ”

Yan Echo nodded, "At present, there is no more suitable candidate except for them." ”

The emperor asked, "What about Zhou Gu?" ”

Yan Echo asked rhetorically: "Could it be that the father is relieved to let the people of the Protector Mansion interfere in the military power of the General Mansion in Pingxi, Hebei?" ”

The emperor was suddenly asked, speechless, he was naturally not at ease, but Yan Huisheng asked too directly, which made him feel a little poked for a while in the center of the guarded against the Protector Mansion, and suddenly a little annoyed, "I don't worry, can you rest assured?" The chair under my ass will be in your hands in the future. Is it a good thing for a mansion to have too many troops and a prestige for several generations? ”

Yan echoed that he didn't feel at ease, but said: "If it is a son, there is no doubt about employing people, and no suspicion is needed." ”

The emperor choked, and for a moment he was so angry that he coughed violently again.

Yan Echo patted him on the back again, and was waved away by the emperor, "You are deliberately angry, right?" I want to be angry with me sooner, and take over the position under my ass as soon as possible. ”

Yan Huisheng withdrew his hand and said indifferently: "Father is too worried, if the son wants you to sit down in the chair early, you don't have to endure it for so many years." As early as when you supported the eldest brother, the second brother and the sons to work against each other, suppressed the sons and daughters, and favored the Marquis of Nanping and the generals of Pingxi, the sons did it. The sons and daughters don't want to be the unfilial descendants of the king, so the father can relax. ”

This is really not good, and it is very rebellious, if it were any other person, he would never dare to say it, but now Yan Echo dares to say it.

His position as the crown prince is already nine times out of ten, and now the courtiers are eight or nine times out of ten, and they are all close to him.

He didn't expect that just because of Su Rong, he would solve his predicament for several years in just a few months after coming to Beijing. Of course, it was also because she came at the right time and with the right means.

The emperor stretched out his hand and pointed at Yan Echo, didn't speak for a while, and held back for a long time before saying, "In this way, I want to thank you for your filial piety." ”

Yan Hui lowered his eyes, "Erchen doesn't want to bear the infamy, and my father probably doesn't want to." Therefore, the father is kind and filial to the son, so that he can have both. The father should know that what the son said was from the bottom of his heart. After a pause, he reminded, "My father's own body, no matter how advanced the imperial doctor's medical skills are, I still need my father to love himself. ”

The emperor laughed angrily and withdrew his hand, "You are really my good son, I am speechless, and I will let you say anything." ”

He snorted coldly: "I remember that in the past, you were the least talkative and long-winded, why are you talking so much now?" I'll say one sentence and you'll say three words. ”

The former Prince Yan echoed, cautious in words and deeds, and cherished his words like gold, no matter how he reprimanded, he only refuted one or two sentences, and sometimes he was silent, and did not speak with a cold face. There were several times when he pointed at his nose and scolded, and he scolded for a long time, at most he replied with a calm face, "If the father is really dissatisfied with his son, he can abolish his son's position as the crown prince." He was angry and smashed him with an inkstone, but naturally he couldn't smash it, because he would dodge, others didn't dare to dodge, he dared to dodge.

Because he and he both know that he does not dare to abolish his position as the crown prince, although he suppresses him everywhere, is afraid of the Protectorate Mansion, he forbears everywhere, but he does not do anything in private, if he dares to abolish the prince, then, he dares to resist, and does not hesitate to turbulent the dynasty, but he does not do it until he is in a hurry.

The emperor took a deep breath, thinking about his excesses over the years, it was indeed a loss, and now he said a few words, it doesn't seem to be a big deal, thinking about it like this, he lost his temper, and said to him: "That's it, arrange the palace test first, and then decide after I meet Su Xingze." ”

Yan Echo nodded.

The emperor said again: "Regarding the case of the precious concubine, now that you have seen her, and she has truthfully confessed, what do you think should be done?" There are also Yan Li and Ning Yao. ”

"The precious concubine and the eldest princess are already pregnant, after all, they are the descendants of the royal family, and the father and the emperor are in charge." Yan Huisheng didn't say what he thought, but only reminded: "Father and the emperor think carefully before making a decision, but the son needs to remind his father that the case is still hanging and there are too many people involved, so it is better to close the case as soon as possible, so as not to drag things out for a long time and cause other troubles." ”

The Emperor bowed his head, "I know. ”

If it was before, the emperor felt that it was nothing more than two women, and it would be enough to give a cup of poisonous wine and death. But now these two women are different, the precious concubine has been favored by him for many years, even if he is angry to death, he is still a little reluctant to give her death, after all, if she is killed, there is no such a lovely person as her. And the eldest princess, who is pregnant in her belly, may be his first grandson. Although he may not lack grandchildren in the future, he will always be the first.

He's going to think about it.

After Yan Echo left the Heart Cultivation Palace, he glanced at the people waiting outside, didn't speak, and walked out.

Seeing that the emperor had no intention of summoning him, Yan Lin suddenly became anxious and shouted to the palace, "Father, father!" ”

The emperor naturally didn't want to see Yan Lin, after all, his second princess, Zhang Wan, was born in the Pingxi General's Mansion and was Zhang Ping's daughter.

Over the years, if he hadn't been confused, supported the two princes, and balanced the prince, he would not have favored Zhang Ping to take advantage of loopholes.

The father-in-law who was waiting came out and conveyed the emperor's will, "Second Highness, don't shout, Your Majesty is tired and has to rest, I don't see your Highnesses today, go back!" ”

He added: "Your Majesty said that if you make any more noise, you will be dealt with in the same way as Your Highness." ”

Yan Lin was frightened and immediately stopped.

(End of chapter)