After Mu Sheng exchanged identities with the stand-in, under the care of the imperial court, he traveled all the way west, and finally entered the customs and arrived in Qingyang City.

At this moment, Mu Sheng rested leisurely in the post house, along the way he was a variety of temptations to pick him up from the imperial court, although the Qin cha was respectful and polite to him, but the tone was very strict, almost no useful news, asked is to do an errand for the imperial court, as for what it is, don't ask more, ask him I don't know, I know that he won't say, Mu Sheng looked helpless, so he had to follow the escort team all the way to the west to stay in the capital post house.

In the early morning of the next day, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Gao Zhong trotted all the way to report, and seeing that Huo Zheng was still busy with official business, Gao Zhong stepped forward to report: "Lord Xiangguo, Gongzi Sheng has arrived in Qingyang City last night, and his subordinates have arranged Gongzi to stay in the post house. ”

When Huo Zheng heard this, he bowed his head and said: "Okay, let's enter the palace immediately, and summon Gongzi Sheng into the palace in the name of His Majesty to read the edict, and you will arrange it immediately." ”

Gao nodded and said, "My subordinates will arrange it immediately." ”

In the post house, there was a knock on the door from Gongzi Sheng's room, but it was the chief officer of the post house.

The head of the post hall said politely: "Qi An Le Hou, someone has come to the palace, I want to take An Le Hou into the palace to meet Your Majesty, please wash up properly, and enter the palace to face the saint." ”

Mu Sheng heard this: "En! I know. ”

Mu Sheng tidied up his clothes in the mirror, and the post house sent a maid to send a new set of clothes, changed into a formal dress, and went out of the door, and came to the door of the post house, only to see the royal carriage and horses parked at the door, guarded by dozens of royal guards, waiting for three temple people in front of the carriage, and the first one was actually an old acquaintance Yang Liu.

Yang Liu saw Gongzi Sheng going out, and with an unprecedented enthusiasm, he greeted him and gave a deep salute, almost bending his waist to the ground.

Yang Liushi finished his salute, raised his head and said with a smile: "The slave has seen An Lehou, and the Hou Ye please get on the royal car." ”

Seeing Yang Liu's gift, Mu Sheng was a little surprised in his heart, and then stepped forward and greeted: "Father-in-law Yang, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Mu Sheng glanced at Yang Liu's dress again, and said with a smile: "Gonggong Yang, it seems that in the past few days when Benhou left the capital, Gonggong Yang can be said to have prospered official luck and soared to the sky?" ”

Yang Liu still smiled and said: "Master Hou, you have won the award, and the slave has the opportunity to serve in front of the palace, so he has won the trust of His Majesty, and he has taken the position of the head of the inner court. ”

When Mu Sheng heard this, his heart moved, Yang Liu, this buddy can be mixed? I haven't seen you for a few years, and I've actually become the head of the inner court? So where did Grandpa Lu Liang go? This is the closest person to His Majesty, and it is impossible to change it easily.

Mu Sheng didn't ask much, so he congratulated: "Congratulations to Father-in-law Yang for his ascension, oh no!" …… Manager Yang, I'm afraid that in the future, I will have to rely on Manager Yang to say a few good words for Ben Hou in front of His Majesty! ”

When Yang Liu heard this, he looked terrified, he waved his hand again and again and said: "Master Hou, you really torture the slave when you say this, the slave Yang Jin is still Yang Liu in front of your Lord Hou, but he doesn't dare to trespass, I'm afraid I will have to rely on you more in the future." ”

Mu Sheng said: "Yang Jin? Mr. Yang changed his name? ”

Yang Jin said a little proudly: "Master Hou doesn't know, the slave is not promoted to the position of head of the inner court, and he can be regarded as a decent person, Huo Xiangguo thinks that the slave's previous name is indecent, and he serves in front of the palace, so he helped the slave change his name, be cautious in his words and deeds, and take only one word, carefully." ”

Mu Sheng slapped his hands and smiled: "Okay, this name is good, it's not a loss to Lord Xiangguo." ”

The two talked, and Mu Sheng was slightly surprised by Yang Jin's reaction in his heart, how can this be like the red people around the emperor? Yang Jin's posture is a bit like an attitude that only has to greet the master?

Although Mu Sheng was puzzled in his heart, he didn't think much about it, and got into the carriage from the palace with the careful support of Yang Jin, the head of the inner court.

Before Mu Sheng got into the car, he suddenly turned to Yang Jin and greeted: "Manager Yang, you are also in the same car as Ben Hou, right?" ”

Yang Jin refused: "Master Hou, how dare this minion?" There is a difference between master and servant, but can't you break the rules? ”

Mu Sheng still insisted: "It's okay for Mr. Yang, even if you come up, if there is anything, this marquis will take care of it, I have some private matters I want to ask the manager." ”

When Yang Jin heard this, his heart moved, he knew that Gongzi Sheng wanted to inquire about the news in the palace, this was a good opportunity to get closer to the future master, Yang Jin was repeatedly invited by Gongzi Sheng, and he got into the carriage half-pushed and half-pushed.

Yang Jin knew in his heart the fact that the first emperor had already returned to heaven, although he didn't know about Huo Zheng and others tampering with the edict, but the palace was so solemn to accept An Lehou into the palace, plus not long ago Huo Zheng and others conspired to abolish An Guojun's son Xiu, he just thought with his ass, and he could guess who the heir was written on the edict of the first emperor.

Fortunately, Yang Jin had been with Gongzi Sheng for a period of time in the Taiji Palace Incident before, and he had some emotional foundation, had advantages that others did not have, and was easy to talk a lot.

Until this moment, Yang Jin didn't expect Gongzi Sheng to become the heir of this empire? It wasn't until Yang Jin was ordered to come to the post house to welcome Gongzi Sheng into the palace that he understood everything.

At this moment, in the carriage, just as Mu Sheng wanted to tentatively ask Yang Jin about the news in the palace before entering the palace, Yang Jin took the initiative to come forward and said: "Master Hou, if you have any questions, just ask the minion, the minion must do his best, know everything, and say everything." ”

When Mu Sheng heard this, his heart moved, and he said: "In this case, I want to know why my father urgently summoned Benhou to Beijing this time?" ”

Yang Jin said: "Master Hou, this honest slave really can't say it now, Huo Xiangguo has specially explained, all the news about Your Majesty can only be known after you enter the palace." ”

Mu Sheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he said: "Well, I understand, has there been any major events inside and outside the government and the opposition recently?" Ben Hou is far away in Zhixian County, and now when he first arrives in the capital, his eyes are also black? ”

Feeling the slight shaking of the carriage, Yang Jin sighed and said, "Master Hou, you don't know, many major events have happened in Beijing in just a few months......

Next, Yang Jin told Gongzi Sheng everything that happened to Gongzi Xiu of An Guojun in detail.

When Mu Sheng heard this, he was shocked in his heart, and he was stunned for a long time before he said, "How long has it been since the matter of the former prince?" Gongzi Xiu would actually be affected by this incident? This is also incredible, it is difficult for others to say, but I know very well that with the status of Gongzi Xiu in His Majesty's mind, it is impossible for His Majesty to completely abolish Gongzi Xiu because of this matter, this really doesn't make sense? ”

Yang Jin naturally understood what was going on, he knew that it was Huo Zheng and others who were making trouble in secret, but now he and the Prime Minister were already grasshoppers on the same rope, and he had to say good things for them.

Yang Jin said: "The slave speculated that it may be related to His Majesty's recall of the former prince's widow from Yunzhong County, according to the minion's heard, before His Majesty took action to trap An Guojun, he had summoned the former prince's widow, the crown princess, Cui's family, and the five sons and two daughters of His Royal Highness the former prince, so the government and the opposition speculated that His Majesty was likely to be bewitched by the former prince's widow, so he decided to get rid of An Guojun's party. ”

Although Mu Sheng still had some doubts in his heart, this matter seemed to be hidden underwater, and there were many things that could not be explained, but after listening to Yang Jin's explanation, he only believed a small half.

Mu Sheng suddenly said: "I see, it's a pity that Yang Lin and Yang Yan have made great contributions to the imperial court, how could they not think of getting involved in the matter of the former prince with Gongzi Xiu?" Unbelievable. ”

Yang Jin sighed and said: "Who says it's not, but this is the sin of rebellion, and the Yang brothers can't offset the merits of the great achievements they have made in the past." ”

Mu Sheng thought about it, and suddenly became a little nervous, Gongzi Xiu was also done, is it his turn next? Immediately, he dispelled this ridiculous idea, impossible, he would have gone to other places a long time ago, and he had no value, and he was considered an outsider, and it was unlikely that he would block some people's "road to progress......

Thinking of this, Mu Sheng thought about it, did the emperor intend to appoint the son of the former prince's widow as his heir? That is, the possibility of passing on the throne of the emperor's grandson from generation to generation? According to Yang Jin's rhetoric, this possibility is not completely ruled out.

Just as he was wandering out of the world, the carriage slowed down, and Yang Jin reminded: "Master Hou, I'm going to the palace soon, and the slave will go down first." ”

Mu Sheng bowed his head and said, "Okay." ”

After a cup of tea, the carriage stopped advancing, Mu Sheng got out of the car and looked up at the tall palace gate, he didn't know what he was thinking, he was stunned for a while, and then followed Yang Jin into the palace together.

The two walked through the palace forbidden and came to the front of the main hall of the outer palace Zhangtai Palace, which is where the emperor daily office, Mu Sheng tidied up his clothes a little, and then entered the main hall.

I saw that the emperor himself was not seen in the main hall, only his uncle was at the scene, Lord Zhao of Shaofu, Huo Zheng, Prime Minister of the Left, Wang Yi, the Prime Minister of the Right Minister, the three auxiliary ministers, and Cheng Gaozhong in the imperial history were also accompanied by Prime Minister Huo.

After Mu Sheng entered the hall, he stepped forward and bowed deeply: "I have seen all of you, I don't know why Your Majesty summoned his sons and daughters to come?" ”

Huo Zheng saw that Gongzi Sheng was polite and handsome, and he also had a good impression of this imperial heir in his heart.

Huo Zheng pretended to be sad, stepped forward and said, "An Lehou, Your Majesty has a will." ”

Mu Sheng saw Huo Zheng's face was sad, and he felt bad in his heart, he heard that there was a will, so he had to kneel down to listen to it.

Huo Zheng turned his head and glanced at Gao Chong, who immediately stepped forward to open the holy decree and announced: "An Le Hou Gongzi Sheng kneels to welcome the holy decree." ”

"When the weather is good, I was ordered by the emperor to say: Mu Chen, the fourteenth son of the emperor, is the head of the clan, and the will of heaven belongs, and I hereby abide by the original edict...... I would like to tell heaven and earth, Zongmiao, Sheji, grant the treasure, set up as the crown prince, the east palace, with the unity of ten thousand years, with the heart of the four seas, I have been suffering from illness for a long time, thinking about one day and ten thousand opportunities can not be long away, I hereby order the crown prince to hold the seal and ascend to the palace, divide the government, raise the army and supervise the country, and the things played by the hundred divisions are all decided by the crown prince......"

After reading the edict, Mu Sheng's heart was shocked, and he knelt in place for a long time without relieving himself...... I haven't even seen the emperor's face? Why did you suddenly announce that he was the crown prince? Was there no warning beforehand?

It is said that before the emperor establishes the crown prince, he will give some hints or something in private, or at least there is an investigation period, an observation period or something?

Do you have to have an interview, a written test, and a three-month probationary period when you join the company? This good guy! Just skip all the links and throw the employment contract in your face?

The crown prince is not an ordinary position, this is the emperor's successor, a proper leadership position, how can he be appointed so hastily?

At this moment, Mu Sheng was completely confused, it can be said that there was no foreshadowing in advance, and he was directly and hastily made the prince...... It's more like a surprise than a fright......

This is the same as your daily 996, just an ordinary social animal with no money and no background, and suddenly one day the boss of the company came to you and said, you kid is very promising, tomorrow you will go directly to work as the boss! Anyone has to drop their jaws, it's not good that the company is already in difficulty, owes a lot of debts, and looks for a back-handed man to be a legal person, and when he understands the taste, the boss has already run abroad with a huge amount of money and his sister-in-law......

How could Mu Sheng not believe that the emperor would suddenly make him the crown prince for some reason? Before he entered the palace, he thought of 10,000 reasons why the emperor summoned him, but he didn't expect to make him the crown prince, and there was no sign in advance.