King's Landing [Rebirth]

When Xie Zhuo returned to the capital, the emperor personally led the officials to greet him on the tower. This honor is not insignificant. By this time, no matter how dull people are, they can see the emperor's bias.

The Xie family has been ignored for many years, but now because of Sima Rong's recovery, he has been promoted to the top of the cloud, and if Sima Rong does not have the Xie family's backing, it may not be so smooth to be favored by the emperor.Of the two, it is hard to say who has achieved who. Since ancient times, stakeholders have generally been like this.

Standing on the tower, many people's eyes were red with envy. Sima Rong, who had been ill for a long time, and the Xie family, who had been suppressed all the time, had a shallow foundation after all, and there were not many people who were really happy for them. Just looking at the direction of the wind.

No matter which side the courtiers stand on, the common people will always have their own simple preferences. Xie Zhuo's demeanor is well known to everyone. He is not only talented, but also resourceful. Although he is not young, he is still recognized by Jiankang City. Xie Zhuo's prestige has been further enhanced by the complete victory in the northern war.

Watching the prisoners' prison cart pass by slowly on the street, the people were overwhelmed, regardless of whether the prison cart was the lord or someone else, just looking at the appearance of the barbarian with the high nose and deep eyes, all of them were aroused long-lost hatred, and took Rotten fruit and rotten eggs smashed over.

Although Liangguo is a small flea-like country, it has been bouncing around for a long time, and now it was wiped out by Xie Zhuo and returned to the territory of Dajin.

Although Wang Yu, who was far away from the capital, hadn't seen this grand event, he could guess nine points. He gritted his teeth with jealousy, and when he heard the news of Xie Zhuo's triumphant return, he smashed an inkstone on the spot, and said angrily: "Because the emperor is afraid , we Wang Jiaerlang can only passively guard the territory, unable to go further north! Unexpectedly, Xie Zhuo is so lucky! His favor today should be ours!"

Wang Zhongzhi was also full of anger: "This time, the crown prince will definitely fall into Prince Rui's hands!"

Xie Zhuo's prestige is very high now, the emperor is not worried about his high achievements, on the contrary, he feels very relieved because there is such a force to check and balance with Da Sima. make out.

Now the emperor treats Xie Zhuo just like he treated General Yu Yu Mao in the past. Many ministers understood the meaning in their eyes, and they all glanced at Wang Shuzhi with unclear eyes.

Wang Shuzhi was indifferent, and even found an opportunity to stand beside Sima Rong, and said with some admiration: "General Xie really became a blockbuster. The army he brought was originally under Yu Mao's command. Unexpectedly, not only can he quickly subdue his subordinates, It can win a big victory. Xie Jiaerlang is very good!"

Sima Rong also admired this uncle very much, but he was used to being aloof, and he didn't have any deep emotional ties to the Xie family. Hearing this, he just smiled in relief, feeling that he made the right move with such a risky move.

Afterwards, the palace was really lively for a while, the emperor gave Xie Zhuo a big reward, and the soldiers below naturally rewarded him for his meritorious deeds. During the celebration banquet, everyone used Xie Zhuo's talent to praise the emperor's wisdom and clapped his feet. Ass flattering, the emperor's face is flushed with flattery.

In the middle of the early court, the ministers who had sensed the direction of the wind did not hesitate to invite the crown prince.

The emperor finally stopped being annoyed this time, and asked in a good-tempered manner: "Which of the princes do you think is worthy of great responsibility?"

Needless to say, you have done it so clearly, even a blind person can see it, it is naturally Prince Rui!

But the words should always be more dignified. An old official who strongly supported Sima Rong came out and said tremblingly: "His Royal Highness Prince Rui is the descendant of Empress Xie. His status is honorable. The heir apparent should be the heir apparent."

Another person immediately echoed his words: "His Royal Highness Prince Rui is commendable for his filial piety, he is a mellow person, and he has been suffering from illness for more than ten years, but he still insists on standing up for himself and studying, which shows his tenacity and perseverance."

Suddenly someone from Wang Yi's faction scoffed: Huh!Persist in standing up and learning?Say it as if you saw it with your own eyes!

"Your Majesty!" Someone immediately objected, "I think that Prince Rui has lived in the deep palace for more than ten years and has almost never had contact with the outside world. His vision may not be comparable to that of other princes. What's more, after returning to Beijing, he has always been unknown, and his talents have never been shown. Because of his reputation, it is really inappropriate for His Highness Prince Rui to be the crown prince."

The emperor frowned when he heard this: "Who do you think is the most suitable?"

There was some cold sweat on the man's forehead, but he still straightened his back: "His Royal Highness Yi Wang has long been famous for his talents. Not only is his talent and learning obvious to all, but he also loves and cherishes talents. If you want to establish a prince, you should be the most important."

As soon as the voice fell, the court immediately exploded. The question of whether to establish a prince or to establish a virtuous person has been a topic of endless debate among courtiers since ancient times, and most of the time it is for their own interests.

Now that the matter has come to this point, there is a sound of disputes in the hall of "establishing a heir" and "establishing a virtuous".

The emperor was furious. He had just punished King Yi, yet someone dared to carry him out to embarrass him!

But this anger could not be expressed clearly, because at that time Wang Yi hoped that the death of his father was just his own inference, and there was no real evidence. Therefore, the reason for punishing him is nothing more than a sentence of "the emperor is not strict", which is an understatement.

The emperor glanced around the hall suppressing his anger, seeing Xie Zhuo bowing his head in silence, he couldn't help but feel relieved, and then he found that the most important Prime Minister Wang had never spoken, so he raised his eyebrows.

"What does the Prime Minister think about this?"

Wang Shuzhi was waiting for him to ask, and immediately came out when he heard the words, his expression was extremely serious, and he was upright: "I think that the etiquette and law cannot be abolished, and it is more reasonable to establish a son than to establish a virtuous person."

Although he didn't say he supported Prince Rui, but when he said this, the meaning couldn't be more obvious, and the people around were shocked.

The Wang family has always had a close relationship with King Yi, and everyone has known about it for a long time. Although they have been a little estranged recently due to the failure of their marriage, how can their friendship for many years mean that they can just turn their backs if they turn their faces?What's more, Prince Rui who has not shown up for a long time has never had any contact with the Wang family!Is Prime Minister Wang really so impartial?

No matter how shocked others were, Wang Shuzhi looked at the emperor's slightly loose brows and said, "It's clear at a glance who is the heir and who is the concubine; but it is impossible to judge the virtuous, and the name of a virtuous depends on the scale in everyone's heart. Now The Hu people are staring at us, what the imperial court needs most is stability, following the etiquette and law to establish a prince as a prince can reduce many disputes, and it is the best choice. Only when the government is stable can it be unanimous to the outside world!"

Now that Xie Zhuo has just won the battle, it is really good to divert attention from the barbarians.

The emperor's heart is very happy.

Wang Shuzhi expressed his position, and many ministers who were still waiting or hesitating suddenly had a backbone, and they also spoke out in support of Lidi.

The emperor looked better and better, and was about to announce his decision, but was suddenly interrupted by an urgent report.

Eight hundred miles in a hurry: Qin State dispatched 50 troops, and they are coming!