Chapter 257: Suitability to be a prince
Hearing his words, Ji Qirui replied impatiently, "How can it be so easy? And this is what you should do, this prince is willing to help you without sending you to the government, it is already benevolent and righteous, and you still want this prince to be a cow and a horse for you?" ap.
Now that he knew what to do next, Ji Qirui felt that Tu Ren was of little use, so he wanted to dissociate himself from him, but he didn't know that he and he were already grasshoppers on the same rope, and he couldn't break free.
Tu Ren's face changed suddenly, he didn't expect that Ji Qirui, who had promised to help him, would be so straightforward, if he refused to help himself, did it mean that he was going to give up on himself? It seems that he has no place to use them, Tu Ren thought about this.
It seems that in this case, he will not be able to sit still and let others slaughter him.
However, Ji Qirui didn't know that Tu Ren thought like this, but he didn't care, after all, getting the emperor's approval now is the most important thing.
So in the next good place, Ji Qirui pretended to come to the street to care about the people, and sometimes took out food from the granary on Tu Ren's mansion to help them, which can make Tu Ren, who is not a dime a fan on weekdays, feel very distressed, but he dares to be angry and dare not speak, so he can only secretly slander Ji Qirui.
After Changfeng went back, he told Ji Changye and the others what he saw, and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made this appearance just to deceive people. Who knows what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's true purpose is, what should the people do when they wake up when they wake up so easily deceived by the people?" Changfeng was very distressed that these people were used as chess pieces by Ji Qirui to calculate between the palms, and felt that letting him deal with the drought was undoubtedly a hilarious joke.
But this is the case, and there is no way to change it.
He Yujin also chimed in: "That's the truth. I really can't figure out why His Majesty would make such a ridiculous decision, it must be the instigation of the prince's party, as well as the fallacies of those female officials who saw the wind and steered the rudder in the previous dynasty to confuse the public. Isn't it just bullying Brother Ji who has left the court now and doesn't ask about political affairs? Think about what kind of faces did Brother Ji have when he was in the court? That's it, it's better to choose the prince to be respected."
There are many princes who are obviously better than Ji Qirui, if it weren't for the promise made by the Xiao family and the emperor himself, this crown prince must not be Ji Qirui.
Song Qian took out the washed handkerchief to dry, and after hearing their words, he comforted them and said, "This prince wants to take the opportunity to ask His Majesty for credit, even if we stop him from doing it, what can we stop? Originally, we were entangled in bullying the king, but now that we have offended him again, wouldn't it be difficult to return to the imperial capital? Besides, during this time, we didn't sit still, collecting evidence and trying to find a way to ask for rain to alleviate the drought, so we don't want to compare ourselves with the crown prince, just know how to know in our hearts."
If you are worried about Ji Qirui's affairs every day, what can you do? Rather than this, it is better to settle down and do your part, and as for other things, others will have to leave it behind.
At this time, Ji heard Song Qian's words and walked out, and followed Song Qian to comfort the two of them and said, "What Song Niangzi said is that even if we want to stop the prince at the moment, there is no way. We can't do anything in the open and in the dark, and I know that you are worried about the suffering of the people. So I was just about to tell you not to worry, when the prince came here, I knew that his purpose was not simple. Therefore, he wrote a recital to His Majesty as soon as possible, telling His Majesty what the prince was doing here, and His Majesty was a sensible person, and replied that the prince came to exercise him, and to calm down some of the remarks of the previous dynasty. That way, you don't have to worry too much about what the prince is doing right now."
The emperor must have understood that Ji Qirui was unreliable, but he didn't want others to question his decision to make him the crown prince, so he made a big announcement that he would come to relieve the disaster, but in fact he was making a show, as for Ji Changye's illness, he didn't know that he had been deceived, and he didn't want to ask more, but he just told Ji Changye to be optimistic about Ji Qirui, don't let him get into trouble everywhere and ruin his reputation.
I didn't expect the emperor to do this, and Yu Jin and Changfeng were relieved after hearing this, thinking that whoever they sent would be much better than Ji Qirui.
"In that case, isn't it?
Does that mean we're leaving? Your Majesty has sent a special official to investigate the disaster relief and the theft back then, and we can't help if we stay here, so we want to go back?" Song Qian suddenly asked, now she misses the minute ingots very much, so she can't wait to go back and have a look.
Hearing this, Ji Changye was silent for a moment before replying, "That's probably the case, but it depends on when Your Majesty will let the disaster relief people come over, and when the crown prince will be able to wake up and stop participating in this matter and leave. So there's a good chance we'll be here for a while longer." After that, he looked at Song Qian worriedly, because his mind was very clear.
After hearing this, He Yujin exclaimed, "You still have to stay here for a while? So when are we going to see Brother Nine? If it continues like this, the ninth brother will already take root in that kind of place, right?" Obviously, they originally came to visit the exiled Ji Qimu, but they didn't expect that they had been delayed for a long time when they started investigating the drought and theft here.
Changfeng also echoed after hearing this.
Song Qian looked at Ji Changye quietly, waiting for his answer.
Ji Changye replied after thinking for a moment, "I don't know, but since Your Majesty has already decided, let's wait here with peace of mind, Your Majesty must know our difficulties, so he won't let us be embarrassed." Don't be too anxious, I'm also worried about Lao Jiu, but it's not a way to worry so much, I can only pray that it will end soon, so that the people can live a good life, and we can get back on track."
That's true, but the real experience is another story. Although they thought so, they didn't say anything, because it was useless to talk too much, and they could only go with the flow.
At the same time, the Imperial Palace.
The emperor sat on the chair in the study, and it was rare that he was not exhausted by the recitals, but he was still absent-mindedly stunned.
He couldn't help but be surprised when he saw what Ji Qirui had done on the piece handed by Ji Changye, but it was more of a contemplation.
He was wondering if his judgment was wrong, is an incompetent person like Ji Qirui really suitable to be the prince and inherit the unification in the future? He foolishly thought of his friendship with the queen and kept his promise back then, but forgot to investigate Ji Qirui himself.
Now that the glory that had fallen on him and did not belong to him was fading, the Emperor finally began to think about it.
At this time, Shu Rong walked in and presented the brewed hot tea, at this time she found that the emperor's brows were furrowed, and his face was sad, and she knew that something had happened that made him worry and hesitate, relying on years of understanding, she knew that the emperor would leave a heart disease if these things remained in her heart, so she asked, "Your Majesty, but what are you worried about?"
"Yes, I don't know what to do now." The emperor did not guard against Shu Rong, but spoke his heart.
Hearing this, Shu Rong comforted: "Your Majesty, although there is something that cannot be solved, it can feel a lot better in my heart. If you hold it in your heart like this, only you know your troubles."
"No, you don't. As the saying goes, it is difficult for a clean official to decide family affairs, and besides, I don't know whether I should do it or not, who is guilty and who has become the hero." The emperor shook his head helplessly, it was obvious that he couldn't say it even if he said it, who made the family ugly not public.
After knowing that the emperor didn't want to say it, Shu Rong stopped talking very interestingly, and let the emperor taste the tea again and wanted to leave, but he never thought that the emperor would say at this time, "Shu Rong, take a look." After that, he handed the piece written by Ji Changye to Shu Rong and asked her to check it.
Shu Rong knew that this was not in accordance with the rules, so he knelt down in a little panic and refused: "Your Majesty, this is unacceptable, the status of the slave and maid is humble, how can you have the audacity to read the chapter? It's a great sin." has been by the emperor's side for decades, he has been strict with himself, and he has never approached these, for fear of causing death, but he didn't expect the emperor to take the initiative to let her check, what is the difference between this and asking for her life?
"What are you afraid of, there is nothing unsightly on it, and besides, I let you see it, are you afraid that you will see something?" The emperor guessed her mind and said helplessly.
Hearing this, she could not resist the decree, so she could only take the piece as she did, and when she looked at the content on it, she was a little surprised, and then calmed down and carefully returned the piece
Get back.
"Do you think the crown prince is not suitable to be the prince? Should there be someone else in the position of prince?" The Emperor clearly wanted an answer, because he didn't dare to think about it, or it made it difficult for him to choose.
Shu Rong thought that it was ridiculous enough for the emperor to let him read the concerto, but he didn't expect to answer this kind of question, didn't he deliberately want to pull her into the fire pit?
But it didn't work if he didn't answer, so Shu Rong pondered for a moment and then said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the world in mind, cares about the people's livelihood, and wants to seek a better life for the people, but that kind of place is not suitable for His Royal Highness the Prince's plan, and the result will be unsatisfactory. And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is dedicated to His Majesty, otherwise he would not have done these things. The regent, on the other hand, has a careful plan. Dedicated to the people, but not tactful enough, it is easy to offend others when doing things."
The implication is that Ji Changye is a person who does whatever it takes to get the emperor's reward, and he doesn't have any talent. But Ji Changye is different, he is eloquent and talented, and it is precisely because he is not tactful enough that he offends Ji Qirui and makes him target himself so much.
Shu Rong's words have been said very vaguely, but those who understand will stay away even if they don't say it.
Hearing Shu Rong praising Ji Changye and pointing out Ji Qirui's shortcomings, the emperor just thought about it secretly and didn't say anything.
After all, it is true, and nothing can change it.
It is precisely because of this that the emperor saw Ji Changye's fortune, although he is still sick in a foreign land, and he no longer has much power, but he can still be remembered and respected, which shows everyone's worship of Ji Changye.
And this is exactly what the emperor feared.
Although he knew that Ji Changye would not rebel and didn't care about the emperor's position, he had been in the king's family for so many years, and it was false to say that he had no worries and fears, and his son became the crown prince, what should he do if he was rebelled against when he was registered in the future?
It seems that there are a lot of worries.
Subsequently. The Emperor sighed heavily.
To be honest, there was a moment when he faltered.