Palace.

The House of Residence.

Xiao Jingxuan hadn't reviewed the chapter for a long time.

After all, according to his current personality, he is terminally ill and will not live for more than a few months.

I don't think I have the energy.

Xiao Jingxuan knew that inside and outside the palace, there were already people who had taken refuge in a few princes and stared at him as their eyes.

Although he sits firmly on the Diaoyutai, he also knows that his sons are not fuel-efficient lamps.

If you want to catch a fish, you can't miss a flaw.

Daily medicine, you should drink it and you have to drink it; You can't look at the piece handed over by the cabinet, just look at it, just look at it.

As for the affairs of the imperial court, since Wang Fanju, the first assistant of the cabinet, was placed under house arrest, it was handed over to the cabinet scholars.

These people have the ability to do it, and there haven't been any major problems in the past few months.

As for the most important military affairs, Xiao Jingxuan did not grasp it single-handedly, and entrusted it to the Gyeonggi Provincial General Army and the Commander of the Forbidden Army.

Even the military power has been decentralized, and in the eyes of outsiders, it seems that the emperor is really dying.

I really don't have any energy at all.

But......

Even in this case, the emperor did not appoint a prince!

Without the crown prince, once the emperor dies, who will inherit?

It must be infighting, and there will be a mess in the capital.

"Heh......"

"The cabinet has urged me to appoint a prince again." Xiao Jingxuan sneered and dropped the music in his hand slightly.

Zhao Song said with a smile: "They feel that Your Majesty is old, so they are naturally anxious to cling to the new master. ”

The emperor is going to die, and the crown prince has not yet been established, which is a big hidden danger.

It is absolutely not good for the country and society, and it is easy to cause turmoil.

If there is a crown prince, the emperor is dead, and the prince succeeds to the throne justifiably, and whoever dares to say a word is a thief!

Even if there is turmoil, it will be very limited, as long as the prince is not stupid and the ministers do not deliberately rebel, the overall situation will not be chaotic.

Because the name is justified, it is really important, and this year's identity is bigger than everything.

But once the emperor doesn't plan to make a prince, when the emperor dies, all the powerful princes will definitely not obey anyone.

A fire is definitely just around the corner!

As the emperor, can Xiao Jingxuan not understand this truth?

But he still did not make a prince.

In fact, some hints have been conveyed.

That is, I don't think I'm going to die, don't talk nonsense!

But his hint, in the eyes of others, is just disobedience to the mandate of heaven and a manifestation of irresponsibility.

Do you think that if you don't die, you won't die?

"This prince, no matter who he appoints, no one else will accept it."

Xiao Jingxuan saw it thoroughly and sneered: "When I ascended the throne, it was also an iron-blooded battle to sit on the throne. ”

"The name of a prince is nothing."

Zhao Song was noncommittal, he reminded: "The cabinet has been played for the third time, please ask the prince about the matter, Your Majesty has not reacted at all, will you startle the snake?" ”

For Xiao Jingxuan's fishing behavior, the one who understands it best is Zhao Song!

As a master of the inner world and a playmate of the emperor, Zhao Song's understanding of Xiao Jingxuan is unparalleled.

He reminded Xiao Jingxuan that he had no intention of establishing a prince at this moment, which was really easy to suspect.

Isn't this obvious, let the princes fight?

Once a discerning person sees it and reminds him a little, this play will not be able to continue.

"Old thief, you're right."

Xiao Jingxuan nodded: "Then spread the wind and say that I intend to stand ...... Old thief, who do you say is good? ”

As he spoke, Xiao Jingxuan looked at Zhao Song with a smile.

Zhao Song said lightly: "King Qi." ”

Xiao Jingxuan glared at him and looked out of the hall, making sure that no outsiders heard it.

Only then did he scold: "Shut up for me!" ”

"Then King Jin." Zhao Song seemed to order soldiers and generals, as if he could order anyone at will.

For the emperor's reprimand, Zhao Song didn't take it seriously at all.

As long as no third person is present, his relationship with the emperor is unimaginably good.

Of course, the premise of all this is that Zhao Song is firmly on Xiao Jingxuan's side at all times.

"King Jin?"

Xiao Jingxuan really thought about it, nodded and said, "That's him, this kid is still filial, it's good to make him happy." ”

“……”

Zhao Song said speechlessly: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Jin will scold you in the future." ”

"How dare he?"

Xiao Jingxuan snorted: "He will understand my painstaking efforts." ”

"Using others as bait, this is Your Majesty's painstaking efforts?" Zhao Song said while sorting out the music.

"Then don't use King Jin as bait, who to use? Other people don't usually like it that much, so someone has to believe it when the wind spreads? ”

Zhao Song shook his head and said:

"His Royal Highness the King of Jin is really pitiful, as His Majesty's favorite prince, he is feared by all parties."

Xiao Jingxuan pursed his mouth, blew his beard, and suddenly felt a little weak: "Am I too much?" ”

"It's excessive."

Zhao Song sighed: "I'm afraid that King Jin's mentality will be unbalanced, and in the end he will find that he is just a target, will he ......?"

Those two words, Zhao Song didn't say it.

But Xiao Jingxuan understood.

Zhao Song was worried that after King Jin knew the truth, he would rebel!

Who is not uncomfortable with this?

You used someone else to make a shield for King Qi and let him attract all the firepower, and in the end he found that he was just a target, can his mentality not crack?

Who is not cracking?

"There are indeed hidden dangers."

Xiao Jingxuan was puzzled: "But this is also for the sake of Jiangshan Sheji, King Qi is too young, and he doesn't have a brother to attract hostility from all sides, so he doesn't have time to grow up." ”

Zhao Song sighed, but did not speak.

He knew that Xiao Jingxuan was right.

King Qi needs time to grow, and King Jin is indeed the most suitable target.

Because King Jin is the best among many princes in terms of background, conduct, the strength of his mother's relatives, and the impression of the courtiers on him.

It would be unreasonable not to choose King Jin as the shield of King Qi.

"King Jin is not bad, has Your Majesty considered him?" Zhao Song asked casually.

If you say this, whoever asks, I'm afraid you will die.

Only Zhao Song can ask at will.

Because Xiao Jingxuan knew that Zhao Song was really puzzled, and he was not saying good things for King Jin.

"King Jin is good...... But he is too urban. ”

Xiao Jingxuan thought about it, shook his head and sighed, seemingly a little disappointed.

Zhao Song: "Chengfu? ”

"Since the Jin King built the mansion, he has always had a good reputation, and they all call him the Virtuous King."

Xiao Jingxuan said: "The other princes are also about to become adults, and they are capable of getting up. ”

Zhao Song immediately understood.

King Jin is not so virtuous on the surface, he deliberately put on a virtuous appearance for the sake of fame and competition for the throne.

Other princes are also like this, they are eager to seek talent from the outside world, and everyone knows how to make the emperor trust.

King Jin's desire for imperial power awakened too early.

For Xiao Jingxuan, this is not a good thing, and it is not a good thing for Xia Guo.

A prince who began to cherish his feathers and control public opinion at a very young age, the city is too deep, Xiao Jingxuan doesn't know how many things he is hiding.

If there is too much disguise, how is it inside, like seeing flowers in the fog, if you can't see it thoroughly, then you can't trust.

"What about His Royal Highness King Qi?"

Zhao Song said: "He is very filial, but this can't be the reason why His Majesty chose him, right?" ”

As a father, you can give the family property to your favorite son, but not as an emperor.

Otherwise, it will be easy to lose the country.

For example, the Sui Dynasty.

Speaking of King Qi, Xiao Jingxuan's face was obviously much happier.

In the face of Zhao Song's inquiry, Xiao Jingxuan didn't mind and gave his answer.

Because Xiao Jingxuan has only such a friend.

"Hong'er...... He has one of the greatest flaws and the greatest strengths, which all other princes do not have...... Once this is cultivated, he is definitely a good emperor! ”

Xiao Jingxuan's words were very confident, which made Zhao Song can't help but be curious:

"What is it?"

Xiao Jingxuan smiled lightly: "He listens to persuasion!" ”

As the saying goes, listen to people's persuasion and eat well.

An emperor can't listen too much to persuasion, and it's easy to be slandered.

But you can't ignore persuasion, it will be self-serving, and there is a risk of losing the throne.

This is the reason why Xiao Jingxuan said that King Qi's advantages are also his shortcomings.

"King Qi is very good at training, he can listen to what he teaches, and other princes are far inferior. But there is one thing, there must be no traitors around him, as long as he is surrounded by loyal ministers and good generals, he will be an extremely virtuous monarch. ”

"Oh......"

Zhao Song nodded and suddenly said, "I understand!" No wonder anyone approaching King Qi has to find out the bottom of it, even a grass farmer in Baishui Town has to investigate deeply. ”

"Oh?"

Hearing Zhao Song mention the grass man in Baishui Town, Xiao Jingxuan took the opportunity to ask:

"What happened to the people sent, but there is news coming back?"