King's Landing [Rebirth]

Throughout the cold winter, unfavorable news frequently came from the war in the north, flying into Beijing like snowflakes. First, the army’s food and grass were difficult to transport and the plane was delayed, and then Yanzhou was unable to attack for a long time and lost troops. The emperor was frowning. Zhang Qin, Yu's army was defeated and forced to retreat, and suddenly became restless.

The Great Sima Wang Yu took the opportunity to ask for a fight, the emperor weighed it all, but couldn't find a more suitable solution, so he nodded and ordered Wang Yu to lead his troops to the north for reinforcements. If you go here, it's hard to lose the battle.

Everything was within Sima Rong's predictions and calculations. When the news reached Kuaiji, Wang Shuzhi looked at him with deep meaning again. He didn't know whether he should sigh that he had fallen in love with such a smart person, or lament that this man's heart is higher than the sky. I don't know if I will be away from myself one day.

Sima Rong glanced at him, his heart was a little confused, but his expression was indifferent: "What's the matter with King Yongkang?"

"Should have sent someone to deliver the letter to Beijing." Wang Shuzhi paused after finishing speaking, leaned forward and grabbed his hand across the case, looked at him and said in a low voice, "Yan Qing, you like everything in this world The one you want, the one you pursue, the one you can’t let go of?”

Sima Rong saw that his hands were tightly clenched, so he stopped struggling, looked back at him with heavy eyes, and asked, "Where's the prime minister?"

"Of course I have." Wang Shuzhi smiled, "Behind me is the rise and fall of the entire Langya Wang family, and in front of me... is you."

Sima Rong's eyes suddenly became turbulent, he quickly looked away, and said calmly: "Comparing the two, which one is more important?"

Wang Shuyi was stunned, it sounded like a woman's coquettish and nonsense words to her sweetheart, it was a bit strange to spit it out of his mouth, he was always unwilling to accept himself, but suddenly said such ambiguous words, could it be that there is another deep meaning ?

"Yan Qing, why can't I have both?" Wang Shuzhi looked at him deeply.

Sima Rong paused, then calmly said: "Prime Minister shoulders heavy responsibilities, he should be able to marry a wife and have children with peace of mind, it's not appropriate to mingle with men after all, let alone a subordinate who is alone, even if he becomes a woman, he has no family to support him. It is of no benefit to the prime minister."

Wang Shuzhi breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head and smiled: "It's easier said than done, how can I tolerate others? You always like to talk about him, obviously I am asking you."

Sima Rong was speechless for a while, and said vaguely: "This subordinate has already met Bole, so I have nothing to ask for."

"..." Wang Shuzhi was stunned, a little dumbfounded, "Is this too perfunctory for me?"

Sima Rong smiled slightly and said no more.

Not long after, King Yongkang's letter entered the capital and was sent to the palace. The emperor's face changed drastically when he saw the letter: "King Yongkang is seriously ill?!"

After a while, the news spread throughout the court.

The king of Yongkang was exhausted by drinking and drinking for many years. Now he is suddenly seriously ill and cannot afford to stay on the couch. He misses his relatives in Beijing so much that he cannot help crying day and night, so he wrote to the emperor to allow him to return to Beijing to spend his old age in peace.

The emperor and the king of Yongkang are brothers of the same mother, but when it comes to imperial power, brothers can also turn against each other. When they were young, they fought with each other. It wasn't until the first emperor passed away and he ascended the throne that the emperor died down. After going to the fiefdom, he feasted every day and played songs every night, as if he had changed himself.

The emperor was worried about his illness and his ambition, so he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Qi Sui remonstrated: "Let's not say whether it's true or not that King Yongkang is seriously ill. It's good for him to stay in the fief. If he enters Beijing, won't he have the opportunity to form a party for personal gain? Once he recovers from illness, he will find excuses to hold on. Let's go, the emperor will be in a difficult situation at that time. What's more, a seriously ill person shouldn't be running around, so how can the emperor allow him to enter the capital?"

The emperor became more wary when he heard this, so he decided to order someone to investigate.

Wang Shuzhi had already ventilated the ministers in Beijing, and someone wrote a letter immediately: "The Great Jin ruled the world with filial piety. It is said that an elder brother is like a father. The emperor heard that King Yongkang was seriously ill, so it's fine if he doesn't grant his request. After all, there are laws and regulations. The law can be followed, but if you directly send someone to inquire about the news, it will be clear that you don't believe him, which will not only chill the heart of Yongkang King, but also damage the emperor's reputation if it spreads!"

Neither the left nor the right, the emperor was even more embarrassed when he heard it.

The fourth prince rushed to the emperor, knelt on the ground with a worried look on his face, and said, "I would like to share my father's worries, and I ask my father to allow me to visit my uncle. First, I can show my father's heart, and second, I can also see you." Seeing how my uncle is sick, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

The emperor's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but look at this son with admiration.

Hearing the news, the prince couldn't sit still immediately, how could he give the fourth younger brother a chance to make meritorious service, he rushed over immediately, and said the same words as the fourth younger brother, and said: "As the prince, I am better than the fourth younger brother. It shows more sincerity, besides, my son is really worried about uncle's health."

The fourth prince's expression was not good when he heard that.

The emperor looked at the two sons kneeling in front of him, without much consideration, he naturally chose the prince who was closer to him.

The fourth prince's visit this time was actually ordered by Wang Shuzhi, but he didn't know that Wang Shuzhi had a secret relationship with King Yongkang, and he didn't know that this matter was originally aimed at the prince. After leaving the palace gate, he lowered his face and walked away with a flick of his sleeves.

When Wang Shuzhi received the news that the crown prince had left Beijing, he smiled and said to Sima Rong, "I have to go to Yongkang Palace again."

Sima Rong went to Yongkang County with him again. When the postman came in to deliver water, he stuffed a note into his hand. It might not be right to go back and show up in female attire, King Yongkang is not stupid, if he knows that I am disguised as a woman, he will suspect you again."

Wang Shuzhi pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Well, then you can rest here, I'll go back as soon as I go."

"Yes."

After Wang Shuzhi left, Sima Rong left the posthouse and came to the forest on a small hill behind. After waiting quietly for a while, he heard a slight sound coming from nearby. He turned his head quickly and saw Xie Zhuo walking steadily. Come, and smiled at him: "Is uncle a clever plan? How do you know I will come here today?"

Xie Zhuo walked up to him, stood with his hands behind his back, sized him up with a smile on his face, and spoke after a while: "I'm doubtful, so I naturally want to send someone to inquire, but I don't know what relationship this young master has with me?"

Sima Rong knew very well that his uncle was not a mediocre person, so he didn't go around in circles with him, so he said, "The last time I saw my uncle in the Dingyun Palace, my nephew was still young. After many years, my uncle didn't recognize me. That's normal too."

Xie Zhuo's complexion changed drastically when he heard that, and he looked at him in disbelief: "Standing Cloud Palace?"

Sima Rong nodded.

"Nonsense!" Xie Zhuo flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly, "The Tingyun Palace is the residence of the second prince today, and the person who calls me uncle is also the second prince. Do you want to say that you are the second prince?"

Sima Rong nodded again.

"Let's not talk about how you know about the second prince. The second prince is lying on the couch all year round, but you are standing here. I don't know what is your purpose in pretending to be the second prince?" Xie Zhuo looked at him again with a sullen face.

Sima Rong knew that he would not believe it easily, and he was not in a hurry, so he just smiled lightly: "Uncle should know that a year ago, my nephew vomited blood and fell into a coma, and then woke up again, but after waking up, I am no longer in the palace." He told him again what he had said to Sima Shan.

After hearing this, Xie Zhuo felt even more unbelievable, and frowned angrily: "It's nonsense! How can someone come back from the dead in this world? Even if they are resurrected from the dead, how can there be such a wicked thing as soul exchange? You are so nonsense, What is the purpose?"

Sima Rong knew very well that this uncle was completely different from the emperor's brother. The emperor's brother had a rough temper, and he was very familiar with him and had a deep relationship. No matter how absurd those words were, he could make him believe them. In addition, there are not many connections with him, and coupled with his thoughtfulness, it is as difficult as heaven to convince him.

Sima Rong said: "Uncle, if you don't believe me, you can send someone to Guiyang County. King Jing has a mellow personality. Even if uncle doesn't believe me, you should believe him. Uncle can also go and see the Yuansheng who was taken out of the palace in person, and watch Are his words and deeds the same as when I was young?"

Xie Zhuo looked at him again. He had met Sima Rong many times when he was young. At that time, he felt that he was very calm and his mind was different from ordinary people, and he had a lot of regrets because of it. He thought that if such a nephew could be cured , will definitely bring opportunities for revitalization to the Xie clan.The facial expressions and demeanor of this person in front of him are indeed somewhat similar to the boy in his impression, but this thing is really unbelievable.

Sima Rong didn't expect him to believe him, and said calmly: "Uncle, whether you believe it or not, I have the same appearance as that Yuan Sheng, don't uncle think this is a rare opportunity for Mrs. Xie?"

Xie Zhuo frowned when he heard him call "uncle left" and "uncle right" and didn't answer him for a while, but fell into deep thought.

Sima Rong said again: "Isn't uncle looking for King Yongkang because of the Xie family? But King Yongkang has his own influence, even if he gains power, how well will he remember you?"

Xie Zhuo's eyes sank slightly: "Your ambition is not small, so you are not afraid that I will tell the Prime Minister?"

"What's the benefit of telling the prime minister to uncle?" Sima Rong smiled, "Don't worry too much, uncle, and I don't need Mrs. Xie to do anything right now, but I don't even have anyone useful by my side, so I want to contact the emperor Everything is extremely difficult, and with my uncle as my backing, I feel more at ease."

Xie Zhuo frowned and looked at the halfway up the mountain, stroking his beard lightly, his expression seemed to be loose.

Sima Rong strikes while the iron is hot: "If I can return to the palace, the Xie family will be the most reliable people in the future. Without the support of my uncle and Mrs. Xie, I am just an empty shell; and without me, Mrs. Xie wants to I don't know how long I have to wait for my day to come out. No matter whether my uncle believes me or not, and whether I am true or not, my identity is Sima Rong. As long as my uncle recognizes me, Xie and I will be both prosperous and miserable. Working together, why do you have to worry about uncle?"

Xie Zhuo laughed when he heard this: "No wonder the prime minister uses you so much, my old bones are almost moved by your words."

Sima Rong looked at him: "If uncle thinks something is wrong someday, he can send someone to kill me. Anyway, I am alone and alone, and I will not pose any threat to Mrs. Xie."

Xie Zhuo stroked his beard again, turned to look at him, and smiled softly: "In that case, I will send someone to Guiyang County first."

Sima Rong's heart relaxed, and he said calmly, "Thank you, Uncle."