After rebirth, I made the princes cry

Mrs. Liu stretched out her hand and brushed the gray and white rabbit fur collar before lazily raising her eyelids.

"The county government has the county government's consideration. As women, we don't need to interfere in the planning."

"In my opinion, the Lu family will definitely not benefit from this matter?"

Mrs. Liu pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but frowning and said: "Normally, Cui Yan should get the post of Dazhongzheng, but I heard that your fifth sister and Empress Yu are at odds with each other. She may not be able to work for the crown prince wholeheartedly now. Planning, if she made a plan to let her mother-in-law enjoy this great opportunity that fell from the sky, she may not be able to convince your majesty. After all, you also know that your majesty still has great trust in the Wang family of Linyi. The two surnames Lu and Wang are related by marriage. If Duke Lu is Being able to win the position of Dazhongzheng will also be of great benefit to the Wang family."

Wang Qing'e clenched her fists and said bitterly: "We must not let Wang Yingshu's trick succeed."

"Of course I can understand your mood, Difu. As for me, I don't want to watch my old enemy get triumphant. However, it is not your turn or mine to interfere in the political affairs of the DPRK. We still have to be patient for a while. The situation provided by Difu today is actually correct. Your Highness, the Second Prince, I will ask my husband to tell my uncle that no matter whether our inference is accurate or not, it is always a beneficial and harmless thing for my uncle to make friends with the people of Jiangdonglu in advance. If the future turns out to be as we expected, my uncle will do it first. In order to prepare to make up for the loss, I will definitely get the approval of the Duke, and my uncle's status in Jiangdonghe will be improved, which will be a good thing for both Langjun and Jiulang."

"Jiang Donglu is Wang Yingshu's maternal family, how could he befriend his uncle?" Wang Qing'e asked puzzled.

"If Duke Lu wants to truly secure his position as Grand Central Officer, it would be harmful and unhelpful to make enemies with Jiang Donghe. After all, it was Jiang Donghe who made great achievements in quelling the rebels in Shuzhou. His Majesty must do it even if he is unwilling to do so. Commendation, this is also the basis for the Duke to overthrow Xie Jin this time. With Xie Jin as a warning, Duke Lu and Jiang Donghe are both powerful men in Jiangdong, how can they be enemies of Jiang Donghe?"

Wang Qing'e was still a little reluctant.

Mrs. Liu twirled her fur collar again: "Besides, even if your majesty persuades the prince, he may not be able to achieve his wish. Making friends with the Lu family is just a temporary measure, and he does not seriously intend to advance and retreat with Jiangdong Lu. Think about it, the second prince If His Highness can successfully fight for the throne, will he regard Jiangdong Lu more seriously than Jiangdong He? If the bird dies, the bow will be hidden, and if the rabbit dies, the dog will be cooked. I should take a longer view. "

In fact, Wang Qing'e was unable to change the direction of the situation at all, so she had to endure the cowardice in her heart. Naturally, she did not hide this matter from Pei Yu. Of course, Pei Yu would not tell Liang Jian, but Pei Yu's side had long been With Sikong Beichen's eyes and ears, the matter leaked out.

When Sikong Beichen received the secret report, he frowned and felt anxious.

Before he was convinced that Wang Qing'e was a reborn person, although Sikong Beichen didn't pay much attention to it, Wang Qing'e died early in his previous life. Even if he was reborn, his knowledge of people was extremely limited. The woman in front of him was dull, and she didn't become shrewd after her rebirth. Even the He family disliked her, so how could he have the right to influence Sikong Yuewu's decision? However, Sikong Beichen learned that Wang Qing'e deliberately befriended the Tian family, which made him suspect that there was another reborn person around Wang Qing'e.

Could it be Pei Yu?

If Pei Yu was reborn, he would most likely use He Xiao, his biological uncle, to win He Ao's attention, which would probably be a hindrance to him. Sikong Beichen did not dare to take it lightly.

Pei Yu's eldest follower, Fu Yan, was regarded as a confidant by Pei Yu because he was the nanny's son of his biological mother He's family. However, he could not withstand the temptation of money and silk. Under his supervision, this is a chess piece with his dominant hand, and it can be said that he is "familiar" in buying it again.

According to Fu Yan's report, He Xiao called Pei Yu to meet him at his home. Pei Jue was also there at the time. The three of them were drinking and talking. Fu Yan heard He Xiao repeatedly asking Pei Yu - "Your Majesty's intention is to let Lu Jing succeed him." "Great Zhongzheng"?

This is really shocking news! ! !

He Ao and Zheng Bei only launched an impeachment against Xie Jin in advance. How could they change the situation in which Cui Yan was appointed as Dazhongzheng? Although Lu Jing was not his old enemy, he was still Ying Shu's grandfather. In theory, such an incident would not pose a serious obstacle to him. However, the change in this matter was predicated on the change of his father's mind!

Sikong Beichen couldn't sit still, he immediately set off to Changluo Palace. He had no one else to discuss such matters, only Mr. Baichuan.

"Your Majesty has not discussed with me the candidate for the successor of Dazhongzheng." Mr. Baichuan also frowned rarely: "Pei Yu heard the news from Wang Pei. The only way for Wang Pei to know this news was It is through the Linyi royal family. If His Majesty really has the intention to appoint Duke Yanling as the Great Zhongzheng, I think he should inform Duke Linyi first, which means that the news discovered by Prince Pei is credible."

"But my father's preferred candidate should have been Cui Yan!"

"Why do you think His Majesty changed your mind?"

"Linyi Gong secretly helped Yu Gu, and Yanling Gong was Linyi Gong's in-law. Although it seemed beneficial to Yu Gu to have him serve as the great Zhongzheng, the real loyal person to Linyi Gong was actually his father, not to mention Yanling. Duke Ling? My father's attitude towards my mother has changed a lot. I was worried that someone would slander and alienate me in front of my father. This person should be highly valued by my father."

That range is extremely narrow.

"The person your Highness is suspicious of is Duke Linyi?"

Sikong Beichen looked solemn.

"Linyi Duke will not be a reborn person." Baichuan Jun was very sure: "If the prince is a reborn person, it is he who advised Princess Yanling to be righteous, and he has already moved to help the other princes. At present, it seems that it is only possible It is the fifth prince, which is in line with the interests of the prince's plan. But if this is the case, why does he have to recommend Duke Yanling? What the fifth prince lacks is not only the prestige in the court, but also Prince Qiao, who is in the Chinese army. His prestige is also limited. Therefore, if the fifth prince wants to have the foundation to seize the crown prince, it is far from enough to win the support of Duke Yanling. He must also rely on the help of Chen Junxie.

Therefore, if the prince is really a reborn person and is determined to support the fifth prince, he will not sit back and watch He Ao and Zheng Bei's conspiracy succeed. With your majesty's trust in the prince, even if the prince persuades your majesty to abandon the established strategy, your majesty will not doubt the prince. With ulterior motives. Because He Ao has launched an impeachment campaign against Xie Jin, regardless of whether Xie Jin will be demoted or not, the two surnames He and Xie have already become enemies. "

"What Junqing means is that even if my father tries to protect Xie Jin, it won't have much impact on the established strategy?"

"The strength of Chen Junxie has been preserved, which poses a greater threat to the two surnames He and Zheng. Although His Highness cannot benefit directly from this impeachment incident, without the support of Dazhongzheng, His Highness will definitely pay more attention to the support of the fourth prince. , brothers and sisters working together, this is in line with His Majesty’s long-cherished wish.”

"But besides Linyi Gong, I can't think of anyone else..."

Sikong Beichen only said half of this.

Because he suddenly thought that there was another person who also had the ability to influence the emperor's will.

"Is the unknown king now in Changluo Palace?" Sikong Beichen asked.

Bai Chuanjun half-raised his eyelids and put the string of beads he had been playing with on the table: "Gu Ce is a impetuous boy and is not the type to study the art of stargazing. Your Highness should not take him too seriously. good."

Sikong Beichen just smiled sarcastically.

Gu Ce is Lord Baichuan's nephew and the only one among the Gu family's children who wants to learn stargazing from Lord Baichuan. However, Sikong Beichen is interested in another ability of Gu Ce.

This may not be called an ability.

Among the talents in Jiankang, the best whistlers are Xinsujun and Gu Junchou. Xinsujun often invites Gu Ce to climb high and roar, and regards Gu Ce as a good friend. Gu Ce has always been Sikong Beichen's "good friend". This time Sikong Beichen planned to use Gu Ce to find out for him whether Sikong Yuehu was the one who was causing trouble behind his back.

"Why does Your Highness care so much about this matter?" Gu Ce was somewhat reluctant.

Of course, Sikong Beichen would not tell Gu Ce about the rebirth. He sighed and said, "Jun Chou is well aware of my situation. It's not that I'm suspicious. In fact, my father once revealed his intention to appoint Princess Cui as the Great Zhongzheng. , but I don’t know who recommended Duke Yanling... He Xiao is already planning to make friends with the sergeants of the Lu clan in Jiangdong. If the nobles of Fan Yanglu’s family cannot be given the weight of criticizing the sergeants, it will be a matter of life and death for me. thing.

Junchou should know that I am not intolerant of others, especially when it comes to my fourth brother. I never doubt that he will do anything to harm me. Apart from Duke Linyi and Lord Baichuan, there are only four people who can influence my father's mind. Brother!

It is an ancient etiquette and law that the eldest son is the heir. If the fourth brother violates the etiquette and laws that his father has always respected and secretly plots to usurp the throne, will Jun Chou still regard the fourth brother as his confidant? "

Sikong Beichen knew that Gu Ce was an upright person and the worst thing he could do was disobedience. He also knew that he, as the crown prince, had the sincere recognition of the emperor. Therefore, no matter how Sikong Yuewu and Sikong Mujiao tried to win over them, Gu Ce treated them with kindness. They were all as cold as ice, let alone saying good things about those two people in front of Mr. Baichuan to win Mr. Baichuan's help for them.

"If the person who recommends Duke Yanling is indeed Lord Xinsu, what do your Highnesses want?" Gu Ce asked again.

It means it has moved.

Sikong Beichen quickly raised his palms: "If that is the case, I will only take precautions to avoid being slandered by my fourth brother. I know in my heart that although I am the eldest son, I need to be recognized by my father to take on the responsibility of the country and the country. To be able to carry out heavy responsibilities, what I seek is to be fair and aboveboard.

Although the competition for power has always been cruel, and I can't let my brothers give way to their superiors one after another, as long as they don't really commit treason, when the dust settles, I will turn our hostility into friendship. I will never forget the teachings of my father and Lord Shirakawa. If In order to make the country prosperous and the country be everlasting, the disaster of fratricide must not happen again! "

"In my opinion, Lord Xinsu's recommendation of Duke Yanling does not mean that he has ulterior motives. In addition to Duke Cui, Duke Yanling does have the talent to do things right. Your Highness is worried, so I agreed to go to Xinsu Mansion to inquire, but regardless of Whatever the outcome, I hope His Highness will never forget his original intention."

Gu Ce agreed to the prince's request.

His family is not involved in the dispute over the crown prince, but his respected uncle Shirakawa-kun has been committed to supporting the prince. Of course, this also depends on your majesty's wishes. To be loyal to the king, you must obey the king's orders, and the prince's virtuousness seems to be true. Far better than two or three princes supported by powerful people, only Lord Xinsu...

In terms of talents alone, Xinsujun has the ability to compete with the prince.

But after all, the kingdom has already established a heir apparent, and the king has no intention of making a new choice between the prince and Lord Ansu. If Lord Ansu really did something to slander the prince, which would be a great loss of integrity, he would not be worthy of the title of "virtuous".

This was the reason why Gu Ce agreed to go and inquire even though he didn't think Lord Xinsu really had any ambition to seize the throne.

Sikong Yuehu showed warmth like spring breeze towards Gu Ce, the "uninvited guest".

"The purpose of my visit today is not to have a casual conversation." Although Gu Ce said this, he still sipped the tea soup prepared by His Highness the Fourth Prince, and seemed to want to have a casual conversation: "I have never discussed the court with His Highness in the past. It is a matter of state affairs, but today I am here for the matter of state affairs."

"Oh?" Sikong Yuehu raised his eyebrows.

"Dazhong is being impeached, but I thought it was time for Dazhong to reorganize the Chinese army."

"Is this just Jun Chou's knowledge?"

"Of course, uncle's guidance is indispensable."

"Shirakawa-kun, do you have any other opinions?"

"My uncle is observing the stars, his heart is bright, and there are signs of a decisive decision. Since His Highness is indeed ordered to supervise the military department, he is better than me. I will deduce based on the astrology and the court situation... As for who Duke Chen will be after he retires. Your Highness should be the one who recommends you to be upright and upright one after another. The reason why I came to see you today is to seek confirmation from Your Highness."

Sikong Yuehu clapped his hands and said, "Junchou deserves to be Lord Baichuan's nephew, and he has received Lord Baichuan's true inheritance."

"Did His Highness recommend Duke Yanling?"

Sikong Yuehu said in surprise: "Can even this be deduced?"

"The deduction is not actually divination, but according to Ce's humble opinion, if His Highness wants to achieve the goal of reorganizing the Chinese army, he must not only convict Xie Shen, but also uncover many of his subordinates who have violated the law. This is inseparable from Duke Xie's Compromise, but if you want to get the cooperation of Duke Xie, the person who takes over the important position of Dazhongzheng must not harm Chen Jun Xie's interests. Among the several ministers, Duke Yanling, the in-law of Linyi Duke, is the most suitable."

Sikong Yue smiled and said nothing.

Gu Ce already understood in his heart, and he told the prince the truth about the conversation, and said firmly: "Your Highness is indeed overly concerned. Although Lord Xinsu did recommend Duke Yanling, it is indeed to achieve the purpose of purging the Central Army. It’s selfish.”

The prince looked relieved.

But as suspicious as he was, how could he trust Gu Ce's judgment? Sikong Yuehu was already close to Wang Jie, and even recommended Wang Jie as his secret envoy to the Northern Han Dynasty. Even if Wang Jie persuaded the Northern Han Dynasty to send troops for reinforcements, everything would go according to Sikong Yuehu's plan, and Wang Jie would not gain the imperial court. However, in the heart of the father, Wang Jie’s contribution will definitely be recorded, and the father will gradually put Wang Jie in more important positions!

Wang Jie was originally the heir to the patriarch in Wang Lan's mind, and would in the future decide on the affairs of Linyi Wang Guangmingtang. This time, Sikong Yuehu also recommended Lu Jing to take charge of the Zhongzheng matter. Wouldn't it be possible for him to win over Linyi Wang and Jiangdong Lu? Support from the second clan?

The snipe and the clam were fighting, but this time Sikong Yuehu became the fisherman who got the advantage! ! !

Sikong Yuehu must be a reborn person! ! !

This inference made Sikong Beichen sweat dripping with cold sweat. Sikong Yuehu was originally the person he was most afraid of, so he designed Sikong Yuehu to turn against Shang Cailiang in his previous life. It was not that he had never thought of simply eradicating Sikong Yuehu, but he He could not be punished, otherwise the Chinese army would be in turmoil. His throne must rely on the stability of the Chinese army. He had no excuse to execute Sikong Yuehu justly.

But if it is assassination and poisoning, then you have to bribe Sikong Yuehu's confidants first, because Sikong Yuehu must not die in the palace, otherwise everyone in the world will suspect that he is the mastermind and murderer, and the Chinese army will also rebel. Doing this will only cause two The result is a loss for both parties.

Sikong Yuehu was originally in charge of the Flying Eagle Department and was good at espionage. It was extremely difficult to bribe his henchmen without being discovered. It was easier to use poison. However, if everyone knew that Sikong Yuehu died after Even if he is poisoned, he, the emperor, will still be suspected.

A member of the royal family died of poisoning. Such an incident was too sensitive, and he had to worry about causing a bigger disturbance.