Tai Chi Palace, Academy.

Ming Chongyan walked in from outside in the night, and the whole courtyard was quiet.

In the dark, the lights flickered.

The light in the courtyard is not as bright as Chang'an City outside.

Ming Chongyan walked into the duty room on the left, and only Yuan Wanqing was left in the room reading calmly.

Seeing Ming Chongyan pushing the door in, Yuan Wanqing, who couldn't read the book, instantly raised his head.

The two looked at each other, with the same solemnity in their expressions, but Ming Chongyan was even heavier.

Yuan Wanqing sighed lightly and said, "The King of Nanchang is too powerful. ”

"Not bad." Ming Chongyan nodded, sat down on the couch on the side, looked up at the open window in front of him, and said in a low voice: "Originally, the crown princess had a little difficult birth, but under the various means of the king of Nanchang, she finally passed it safely, and even the killer plan prepared at the end was not used." ”

When it comes to killer features, Ming Chongyan's tone can't help but carry a trace of regret.

It seems that he can't wait to let Li Xuan use forceps.

But the harm of forceps, Ming Chongyan naturally heard it, but he still said so, and the danger in his heart can be seen.

Yuan Wanqing tilted his head and glanced at Ming Chongyan in surprise.

I don't know why, Yuan Wanqing always felt that tonight's Ming Chongyan seemed to be very different from the Shiyin real person he knew before.

"That's not what I'm talking about." Yuan Wanqing shook his head, sighed lightly, and said: "I mean, today's these, it is very likely that the King of Nanchang has already made a layout half a year ago. ”

"Huh?" Ming Chongyan turned his head a little uncertainly.

"I mean, half a year ago, the king of Nanchang deliberately revealed the news of the emperor's eldest grandson, and then lurked in the hearts of the people, and now when the situation comes, it suddenly erupts, and it has a great impact on the hearts of the people."

Yuan Wanqing knocked lightly on the table, and now the matter is that even the scholars of the North Gate have a slight heart, let alone the courtiers.

Ming Chongyan's brows furrowed instantly.

Although Li Xuan never said that he could not be at the last moment, and no one knew whether the eldest grandson of the emperor or the eldest granddaughter of the emperor was born in the end, but from the importance that the emperor and the queen of heaven attached to the East Palace, it was enough to see that it was a boy.

The clever people of the hundreds of officials in the DPRK have already seen the clues.

In the past six months, the North Gate Bachelor has been silently hindered by many obstacles.

It's not that who's standing against them is against them, but a lot of things, as long as they drag on and wait, the situation will be very different immediately.

It was precisely because he noticed this subtle change that the North Gate Scholar began to target the prince repeatedly.

Last year's Guanglu Temple inspection arrears case, as well as the Zhaoling fire case later, were all secretly planned by the North Gate Bachelor.

There is also the British public smuggling case in Tibet that has just ended, and Xue Rengui, the prince of Pingyang County, is vying for the commander of the Western Expedition, all of which are being promoted.

All this originated from this eldest grandson of the emperor who was very likely to be born.

Now that the emperor's eldest grandson has landed, the courtiers who were originally very thoughtful will all throw themselves to the prince at this moment.

Ming Chongyan took a deep breath, shook his head, and said: "Although the King of Nanchang has the talent of gods and ghosts, he has no intention of making a move in this matter, and the relationship between him and the crown prince is not worthy of his attention, everything is just a coincidence, after all, His Majesty is the fundamental." ”

Yuan Wanqing thought for a moment, and finally nodded approvingly.

Indeed, although Li Xuan has some relationship with the East Palace, and even the prince of the school, Dr. Youzanshan, in fact, he is still a long way from the decision-making level of the East Palace.

He is not a member of the prince's inner circle at all.

So with such a clever calculation, Li Xuan would not do it for the prince.

In the final analysis, everything is still on the emperor.

Only the emperor's preference will make the courtiers' attitudes change.

……

After a long time, Ming Chongyan finally spoke: "How are they?" ”

"What else can it be, just wait and see." Yuan Wanqing sneered slightly, and said: "It's just an emperor's eldest grandson, the hidden prince was built, and Li Chengqian, the king of Hengshan County, who hasn't had it, what is the final ending?" ”

Li Yuan's eldest grandson, Li Chengdao, is the eldest son of Li Jiancheng, the hidden prince.

Li Shimin's eldest grandson, Li Xiang, is the eldest son of Li Chengqian, the deposed prince and king of Hengshan County.

In the final analysis, the eldest grandson of the emperor is just a small weight of the crown prince's power.

Although it can affect many people's hearts, in fact, the impact is still limited.

Which high-ranking official above the fourth rank in the DPRK and China would easily change his position because of an emperor's eldest grandson.

Everything depends on Li Xian's own actions.

"Having said that, with the style of those people in the East Palace, I'm afraid that they will secretly win over a lot of people." Ming Chongyan couldn't help but shake his head.

With the emperor's eldest grandson, the crown prince has too many means to win over others.

A small poetry meeting, a small banquet, easy words, smart people know how to maximize the benefits.

"The key lies with Your Majesty." Yuan Wanqing directly broke the core.

After the birth of the emperor's eldest grandson, the emperor will pay more and more attention to the crown prince, and he will not be as easily shaken as before.

Ming Chongyan nodded lightly, and then said, "Actually, there is also a queen of heaven." ”

Yuan Wanqing paused slightly, and his face became gloomy at the same time.

That is also the eldest grandson of the Queen of Heaven.

There is a proverb among the people: the youngest son, the eldest grandson, the lifeblood of the elderly.

The emotional change of the queen is the most fatal.

These North Gate Bachelors are actually dependent on the Queen of Heaven.

Once the queen's mind changes, then these people will immediately become abandoned pawns.

After a long time, Yuan Wanqing couldn't help but sigh lightly: "Yes, people are mother and son, and we are outsiders after all." ”

Ming Chongyan couldn't help but turn his head sideways, he couldn't bear to look at Yuan Wanqing, he said in a low voice: "It's a pity Liu Ximei." ”

Liu Yizhi was beheaded, which was a huge blow to the entire Beimen Bachelor.

Now coupled with the birth of the emperor's eldest grandson, although these people from the North Gate are among the top smart people in the world, they are still worried in their hearts.

Otherwise, they would not have waited and watched because of an emperor's eldest grandson.

Under the chain reaction, a series of changes have had a great impact on the North Gate Bachelor.

Ming Chongyan lowered his head and said softly: "I'm still unwilling, did Liu Ximei really die in vain?" ”

Yuan Wanqing glanced at Ming Chongyan with a calm expression, he knew that Ming Chongyan didn't really regret Liu Ximei's death, he couldn't bear it, and the future rights were deprived from his hands little by little, and finally fell into the hands of others.

Although Ming Chongyan is quite famous in the government and the opposition, in fact, there is a real Taoist priest who will participate in the government so actively.

"King Xiang is too young after all, it would be better if it were two years in the morning." Yuan Wanqing let out a sigh of relief and said: "Although the queen of heaven is dissatisfied with the prince, in the final analysis, they are mother and son, they are mother and son, and no one can shake it." ”

Yuan Wanqing lowered his head softly, however, at this moment, he saw Ming Chongyan suddenly raise his head violently, staring at him deadly.

Yuan Wanqing was slightly stunned, looked at Ming Chongyan and asked in surprise, "What's wrong?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just a reminder of the past." Ming Chongyan tilted his head slightly, he didn't want Yuan Wanqing to see the corners of his upturned mouth.

Mother and son, oh, what a mother and son.

It's really a mother and son, hehe!

Cleaning up his mood, Ming Chongyan looked at Yuan Wanqing with an excited expression and said: "The past is over, and the most important thing now is to let King Xiang work hard and give birth to a son-in-law as soon as possible, so that the prince can be balanced." ”

"That's right." Yuan Wanqing looked at Ming Chongyan a little strangely, and said: "Real person, it is not difficult to have an heir, but it is not easy to have a son-in-law, you have to persuade King Xiang!" ”

Ming Chongyan's face was suddenly a little embarrassed, and then he changed the topic and said: "Everything else has fallen, but now in the DPRK, the most important thing is the matter of the commander of the Western Front." ”

Liu Renliang has returned to the DPRK, and the war on the Western Front will start no later than three months at the latest, and before that, the commander of the army must be determined.

Now in front of everyone, there are only two people, Xue Rengui, the prince of Pingyang County, and Liu Xianli, the prince of Pengcheng County.

"Your Majesty is already inclined to the Duke of Pengcheng County, but now that the emperor's eldest grandson has been born, Your Majesty will not change it." Yuan Wanqing shook his head slightly.

Liu Xianli was originally a close confidant of the prince.

If this battle can be won by a big victory, then Liu Xianli will not be able to stop him from entering the cabinet with his military merits.

Yuan Wanqing continued to speak and said: "There is also the book of the King of Nanchang, which has a great impact on His Majesty and the Queen of Heaven. ”

"Yes, the county prince of Pingyang is too radical, and the county prince of Pengcheng is more secure, and he is still the secretary of the Ministry of Industry." Ming Chongyan couldn't help but press his eyebrows, very annoyed.

Although the military policy written by Xue Rengui has been extremely restrained, it still does not improve its true colors.

He advocated biting the Tibetan people to the death in the first battle, and if there was a chance, starting from the bitter sea and going all the way to the Wuhai Sea, as long as he bitten, even if he went deep into the territory of Tibet, he would not hesitate to bite it.

Nature is too hard to change.

Relatively speaking, Liu Xianli was much more peaceful, and also advocated that he should achieve the greatest results possible in the first battle of Kuhai, but after that, he adopted Li Xuan's suggestion and established a camp in Kuhai, a big camp.

Then establish a stable grain transportation system on the mountain road.

As the secretary of the Ministry of Industry and will be a master craftsman, Liu Xianli knows best how to call craftsmen to create this system.

The emperor was already very favored, and the piece submitted by Li Xuan was extremely close to Liu Xianli, so it was normal for the emperor to choose Liu Xianli.

……

"You can't let Pengcheng County be the commander of the army." Ming Chongyan shook his head solemnly.

"Unless you can get the Pingyang County Duke to change the method of warfare." Yuan Wanqing shook his head and said, "You know, it's impossible. ”

Ming Chongyan groaned slightly and said, "Then drag it out first." ”

"Drag?" Yuan Wanqing looked at Ming Chongyan in surprise and said, "Three days later, the candidate for the commander of the army will be announced in the Chang Dynasty, how can it be delayed?" ”

"The prince of Binh Duong can't be changed, but it's not that it can't be done through other methods." Ming Chongyan raised his head, looked at Yuan Wanqing and said: "Now the important position of the commander of the army, Shangshu Province, Zhongshu Province, and Menxia Province have to go through it again, if any link in the middle stops, then it will naturally drag it down." ”

"Real person, be careful." Yuan Wanqing turned his head suddenly, looked at Ming Chongyan with a frown, and said: "After all, I am a courtier of the Tang Dynasty, even if I am now in opposition to the prince, but even if he ascends the throne in the future, he should know the weight of balance. ”

Ming Chongyan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Wan Qing thinks too much, Poor Dao is just using a little means to drag it out, so as not to take risks." ”

"That's the best." Yuan Wanqing glanced at Ming Chongyan deeply.

He was inexplicably a little uneasy in his heart, with his understanding of Ming Chongyan, this guy was afraid that he already had an idea.

"Everything else can be put aside, but if the county prince of Pingyang can change his mind within three days, the queen of heaven will still support it." Ming Chongyan casually diverted the topic.

Yuan Wanqing nodded and said, "I want to find a way." ”

"So please." Ming Chongyan stood up directly and arched his hand: "It's not early, there is still a dynasty in the morning, and Shiyin will leave first." ”

"Real people walk slowly." Yuan Wanqing stood up, then sent Ming Chongyan out of the duty room, and then watched him leave the academy.

After leaving the academy, Ming Chongyan did not return to his residence to rest, but turned around and went to the Yeting Palace.

The court, the place where the slaves of crime are imprisoned.

The sin slave in the palace.

So, by the way, is Li Xian the son of Empress Wu?

(End of chapter)