has worked hard for half his life, and has only been on the throne for 20 years, so does anyone worry about his position?

The emperor sneered: "I have been in the position of the prince for thirty years before I was favored by the emperor and awarded the throne. How old are they? That's all they have to say?"

Xiao Jingtang bowed his head.

"I'm not stupid, it's not that I don't know that the boss and the third are competing fiercely. Coughing twice, the emperor said with a cold face: "If you go up and fight, I like to hear it, and it is inevitable to play some tricks." But if it is done by hurting me, it is a sin that deserves death!"

"Your Majesty is angry. The prince hurriedly comforted: "The imperial doctor said, you should not be angry." ”

"They obviously want to be angry with me!" patted the bed, and the emperor said angrily: "Do you still have me as a father in your eyes?

The prince smiled and said, "What did Your Majesty say, didn't the two princes come to say hello when you are sick?"

"What do you see they are asking for?" The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and the emperor clenched his fists: "I'm just sick, and I'm not dead yet, and one by one I urge me to set up a prince, and even don't hesitate to pretend to be a ghost to scare me!

Xiao Jingtang didn't say anything, the emperor drank angrily for a long time, and turned his head to look at him: "Aiqing has nothing to say?"

Wechen was terrified. Xiao Jingtang arched his hand: "After all, it is His Majesty's housework, and it is not appropriate for Weichen to comment." ”

There is no need for him to say it, the emperor himself knows in his heart that it was the people on the queen's side who talked about the establishment of the crown prince yesterday, and the third prince and the concubine did not say a word from beginning to end, only caring about the holy dragon body. Whoever is profitable, who has affection, can be known at a glance.

Restraining some of his anger, the emperor quickly calmed down, looked at him with an inquiring gaze for a long time, and suddenly said, "Someone said to me that you have a very good personal relationship with the third prince. ”

"Your Majesty. Xiao Jingtang said: "Weichen and the third prince are just nodding friends, and they meet on the way to the palace, and they follow the etiquette, which is not very good." ”

"Oh?" the emperor squinted: "At present, the courtiers are choosing people to stand one after another, some support the eldest prince, and some support the third prince, since Aiqing has entered the officialdom, it is inevitable that he will follow the customs." ”

When these words came out of the emperor's mouth, the pressure on people was very great, and the princes next to him all looked serious, and glanced at Xiao Jingtang with a little worry.

Xiao Jingtang stood up straight, his head lowered, but there was no fear on his face, he was silent for a few moments, and said in a serious tone: "Weichen is only a minister to His Majesty, the eldest prince and the third prince are the heirs of His Majesty, and Weichen is treated equally." ”

His expression moved slightly, and the emperor sat up and looked at him: "I also came from the prince, I know how many people will be involved in the battle below, if you are only loyal to me, you are not afraid of being harmed?"

"Listening to what Your Majesty said today, there must have been someone who slandered Weichen behind his back. Xiao Jingtang said lightly: "The most difficult thing for a loyal minister to do is not to resist the false accusations of others, but to gain the trust of the emperor." Weichen is loyal to the king, if the king favors Weichen, then any slander will not hurt the minister. Contrarily...... As Your Majesty said, ministers will be harmed by others. ”

Hearing this, the emperor was stunned, stared at him for a long time, and muttered: "You mean, if there are few people loyal to me in this court, is it because I don't trust them?"

"It's not entirely Your Majesty's fault, they don't do their best to win His Majesty's trust, and His Majesty naturally has no need to trust them. Xiao Jingtang said: "What the minister is doing now is not beneficial to any prince, only obeying His Majesty's orders, in order to make His Majesty believe in the loyalty of the minister, and protect the life of the minister, so that he can better serve the king." ”

For the emperor, such words are very useful, the emperor knows that Xiao Jingtang is a person who is not good at words, and if he can say these words, he must be sincere, and his heart is also relieved at the moment.

Some people say that Xiao Jingtang is blessed by the three princes and won the champion, although he doesn't believe it, but he also has doubts about whether he has a personal relationship with the three princes. But listening to this explanation, the emperor was relieved.

Those who are loyal to him are indeed in a more difficult situation, and if they find out that the haunting is man-made, some people will want to harm him, and he is indeed ...... Trust him a little more.

After self-reflection for a while, the emperor said with a pleasant face: "In this case, if the queen wants to stuff your family affairs, I will push it for you, Aiqing just chooses the person she likes as his wife, and I will not interfere." ”

As soon as he heard this, Xiao Jingtang lifted his robe and knelt down: "Regarding the matter of the minister's sweetheart, the minister also wants to ask His Majesty to be the master." ”

"What?" The emperor raised his eyebrows: "Aiqing has a sweetheart?"

"Yes. Taking a deep breath, Xiao Jingtang said with a complicated expression: "The minister's heart is a cloth cloth, but he has some craftsmanship, he can make glass jewelry, and he was favored by the lady concubine and forcibly recognized his relatives, the minister was quite helpless, he didn't dare to refuse the kindness of the lady concubine, and he was afraid that people would misunderstand, it was really embarrassing." ”

The emperor was stunned for a moment and thought for a moment: "Is it the yellow, yellow, green and green jade that Concubine Shu has worn recently?"

"Yes. Xiao Jingtang arched his hand: "She makes jewelry, the minister doesn't want to stop it, and sells it to the concubine, but the minister really can't help it." But...... The minister wanted to marry her, but the concubine recognized her as her goddaughter, and the minister ......"

Frowning slightly, the emperor understood: "This is Concubine Shu is not sensible, I will talk about her later, and don't take it to heart." ”

With a long sigh, Xiao Jingtang lowered his head.

The emperor was relieved: "It doesn't matter, if you make this matter clear to me, I will know that it is the concubine's means, not that you intend to marry the concubine." ”

"The emperor is wise. ”

The final purpose of this acting is only this, and once it is achieved, Xiao Jingtang will be relaxed.

The emperor was slandering, and he heard someone outside: "Your Majesty, the queen asks to see you." ”

After a slight pause, the emperor waved his hand to let people in, but said to Xiao Jingtang: "Aiqing will avoid one or two after she goes." ”

"Yes. Without asking why, Xiao Jingtang turned sideways and entered the dark room.

The queen came in with her skirt, saluted and looked inside: "Lord Xiao is gone?"

"Hmm. The emperor bowed: "Is there something wrong with you?"

"Your Majesty. Frowning and sitting on the edge of the bed, the queen said: "The concubine has been found out, that Xiao Jingtang and Concubine Shu have long colluded, and they have been in contact with the people in the palace of Concubine Shu in the past few days. You say, 'Is that like a word?'

Glancing at her, the emperor asked, "Who is in the palace of Concubine Shu?"

"I don't know this concubine, I heard that it is the palace maid in her palace, but some people say that it is the goddaughter recognized by the concubine. The concubine is strange, how can this Lord Xiao help Concubine Shu talk and do things, now that I think about it, it is not strange. ”