The most unlucky crossing in history

The imperial study in the palace.

Outside the door, the prince bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Xie Shangshuling has arrived."

It took a long time to hear a faint voice from the closed study door: "Let him in."

The prince bowed his head: "Yes."

Then he took half a step forward and pushed open the door, turned sideways to Xie Wenyuan and said, "Please thank Shang Shu."

Xie Wenyuan nodded slightly: "My father-in-law."

Eunuch Wang shook his head slightly, and when Xie Wenyuan stepped into the door, he stretched out his hand to close the door again, and did not enter the room together as usual.If you want to "discuss" today, even the prince who has followed Emperor Fengzheng for more than [-] years would not listen.

Xie Wenyuan sneered in his heart, but he acted like Emperor Feng Zheng, he never really trusted anyone except himself.

but......

Xie Wenyuan glanced slightly at the imperial study room.The last time I came here was two months ago, compared to the sight of Yingying Yanyan and the scent of women's fragrance in that room, the only thing left in the study is deserted and strong smell of medicine.

Thinking about it now, Emperor Feng Zheng didn't want to cover up his illness with the scent of those women's powder anymore.I can't hide it anymore.

Just as Xie Wenyuan guessed, from the very beginning, it was not the prince who was weak since he was a child, but Emperor Feng Zheng who was seriously ill.

The reason for concealing it like this is naturally to stabilize the rule. After all, if it was known all over the world that the emperor was suffering from an incurable disease a few years ago when the crown prince was fledgling, I am afraid that Wei Hechao's party, the second prince, and the third prince's two teams would definitely take risks and try in vain seize power.

Emperor Feng Zheng was waiting, waiting for the rapid growth of the prince, waiting for the prince to have a way to solve the power of the second son and third son's mother's family.

And Tan Yuanyong naturally did it without anyone noticing.

When Wei Hechao attacked the third prince, he secretly contributed to the flames, making the third prince who wanted to seize power bear the reputation of treason.

When he was in dispute with the second prince and Wei Hechao, he enjoyed the benefits of being a fisherman.

Several forces, even the remnants of the Sixth Prince, did not pay attention to this sick and weak prince. After all, an heir to the throne whose time is numbered will eventually make others relax their vigilance.

Emperor Feng Zheng and the crown prince made such a wonderful move.Killing two birds with one stone eased the absolute disadvantage caused by the original facts.

I have to admit that among the sons of Emperor Fengzheng, only the prince can take the throne under such circumstances.

Smart enough, calm enough, ruthless enough.

When the sound of slow footsteps came from the inner room,

Xie Wenyuan no longer looked at the study, he respectfully knelt down and said: "I thank you for your majesty."

Emperor Feng Zheng, who walked to the palace, looked at Xie Wenyuan with dark eyes, and said with a heavy breath, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xie Wenyuan got up, bowed his head slightly, respectfully, his eyes stayed below Feng Zheng's eyebrows, and did not look directly at Emperor Feng Zheng.

But it was this appearance that made Emperor Feng Zheng, who had been ill for a long time, hum: "Why do you have to make such a gesture now? Didn't you expect that I would have to find you today? Thank you, Sir, for the current situation. But satisfied?"

Xie Wenyuan smiled in front of Emperor Feng Zheng for the first time when he heard the words, and slowly raised his head to look at the supreme person in the world.

His stature is already slightly taller than Emperor Feng Zheng's, what's more, the current Emperor Feng Zheng is too thin due to illness, and his body seems to be a little rickety as if he has no strength. Looking over like this, Xie Wenyuan's eyes naturally drooped go.

The four eyes met, and Emperor Feng Zheng frowned when he saw those extremely indifferent eyes.

Xie Wenyuan didn't speak, because he also understood that the current Emperor Feng Zheng didn't want to listen to him no matter what.He just looked at Emperor Feng Zheng who walked forward tremblingly.

Emperor Feng Zheng breathed deeply, he looked Xie Wenyuan up and down, and said slowly: "A look that never puts anyone in his eyes, just like when he was young."

Emperor Feng Zheng still remembered that when he selected a son of both political integrity and ability from the family of the imperial court to study with him in the palace, Xie Wenyuan, who was only seven years old at that time, looked like this. Don't be afraid.It's just that as he got older, Xie Wenyuan knew how to cover up, and he became less and less able to see this young man clearly.

After all, Emperor Feng Zheng still sighed, no longer forced himself to stand, but slowly walked towards the soft chair on one side, only took two steps, Xie Wenyuan who was beside him came over to support him.

Emperor Feng Zheng paused, but he didn't refuse, Ren Xie Wenyuan helped him to the soft bed and sat down.

However, after walking more than ten steps, he was already gasping for breath. Emperor Feng Zheng tremblingly took a sip of tea and asked after a long time: "When did you find out?"

What he asked was about the prince pretending to be sick.

Xie Wenyuan lowered his eyes slightly, but he still didn't hide anything: "After the defeat of the Third Highness, when Hangzhou pursued the invading soldiers of Funing Kingdom, my subordinates captured a few Funing people alive, and after interrogating them for only one round, they bluntly said that the prime minister ordered them .”

Emperor Feng Zheng looked up at Xie Wenyuan, waiting for Xie Wenyuan to continue.

Xie Wenyuan said slowly: "With Prime Minister Wei's personality, he won't leave a living for me to interrogate."

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Feng Zheng laughed loudly: "You have seen through this old man Wei Hechao."

I'm afraid that because of this, Xie Wenyuan followed the vine and saw the prince's hands and feet.

After laughing, Emperor Feng Zheng said again: "I have known him for decades, and I agree with what you said. If he hadn't been so cautious, he wouldn't have come to the position he is now. Of course, he is too cautious. , I didn’t dare to kill me halfway..." Emperor Feng Zheng paused and then said slowly: "The crown prince still underestimated you."

"Ying Shu, what exactly do you want?" Emperor Feng Zheng's eyes were deep, probing as if he wanted to see through Xie Wenyuan.

Xie Wenyuan heard the words, cupped his hands slowly, and said: "Back to the emperor, what I only think about is peace in the world and prosperity for the people."

Emperor Feng Zheng snorted: "The world is peaceful and the people are rich? What a grandiose wish, then I will ask you again, what are you going to do if you want the world to be peaceful and the people to be rich? Is it as a courtier to seek profit for the people? Or win the throne and guide the world?"

Seeing that Xie Wenyuan's expression remained calm, Emperor Feng Zheng couldn't help but feel a headache when he thought of the group following Xie Wenyuan.

"You used such an excuse to deceive Yu Lianqiao and his party, right? Wei Hechao is not as good as you in this. He used his power and money to win over all civil and military officials one after another, and let those greedy people retreat. You can retreat. But you did the opposite, using "common people" to gain the followers of capable people with lofty ideals."

One is rotten wood piled up with power and money, and the other is a big tree planted with faith that has gradually grown into shade. It is self-evident which one is more terrifying to Emperor Feng Zheng.

"The emperor misunderstood, Ying Shu is just to give capable people a place to live under the pressure of Prime Minister Wei."

What Xie Wenyuan said seemed to be innocuous, but when he thought about it carefully, even he, Emperor Feng Zheng, scolded him.If it wasn't that the emperor couldn't control the prime minister, if it wasn't that the emperor couldn't protect the honest and upright people, how could it be Xie Wenyuan's turn to protect him?

"Are you saying I'm incompetent?"

"The emperor is too worried."

"Worried too much? Xie Wenyuan, tell me, what kind of thoughts are hidden under your high-sounding banner of recruiting talents? What exactly are you staring at?"

Xie Wenyuan replied indifferently again: "The emperor is too worried."

Emperor Feng Zheng waved his skinny hands a little irritably: "That's all, let's talk about this

It's useless, if you don't want to say it, then I won't say it, in the end I still have something to ask you. "

Xie Wenyuan looked at Emperor Feng Zheng, and looked at him again.

Emperor Feng Zheng coughed twice: "How about I make a deal with you?"

"Deal?" Xie Wenyuan asked with great interest, "What kind of deal does the emperor want to make with this minister?"

"I want you to help the prince take down the Weihe Dynasty and sit firmly on the throne, but I..." Emperor Feng Zheng looked at Xie Wenyuan, and he said slowly: "I will issue a will to respect the prince as emperor and at the same time make you promoted to the throne." The prime minister, to order the ministers and officials."

Xie Wenyuan's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard the sound, and when he looked at Emperor Feng Zheng again, there was a trace of inquiry in his eyes. He really guessed that Emperor Feng Zheng came to him to deal with Wei Hechao together, because now he only has this way to go .He also knew that Emperor Feng Zheng would have to exchange for something, but he did not expect that Feng Zheng would directly let him be the prime minister in the name of the late emperor's edict.

It has always been the case in this dynasty to directly appoint servants in the imperial edict, but the appointment of prime ministers based on this is not seen even in previous dynasties on the land of China, let alone Daqing.

But Emperor Feng Zheng gave him the position of prime minister...

In the past, the emperor did not directly appoint the prime minister because the prime minister had a special position in commanding all the officials. His position was too high, and direct appointment would not be able to convince the public, so he did not do such a thankless thing.

Even so, it is not impossible to appoint.

However, Xie Wenyuan thought, even if it was an appointment, according to Feng Zhengdi's character, among the officials, he was the least likely to appoint Xie Wenyuan, the eldest son of the Xie family, and the descendants of the founding general Xie Xianyu.

Appointing Xie Wenyuan as the prime minister means handing over half of the military power to the Xie family.How could Emperor Feng Zheng, who valued literature over martial arts, suppressed military generals, and was afraid of military generals to overthrow the court, do such a thing?

The position of prime minister is actually not that important to Xie Wenyuan. Now it doesn’t matter much whether he wants it or not. As long as Wei Hechao falls, he will be the only one who can order all the officials. He won the position of prime minister. Sooner or later.

But even so, Emperor Feng Zheng would not let him get it so easily, because for him, the Xie family's gaining power would endanger the foundation of the country.

but now……

Xie Wenyuan could only think of one reason that made him change like this, and that night He Qinyan entered the palace late at night and said something to Emperor Feng Zheng.

"Ying Shu... I'm running out of time..."

Xie Wenyuan bowed his head, "The emperor must live a long life."

Emperor Feng Zheng shook his head, "I

I don't shy away from it, if I didn't neglect the soldiers and suppress Xie Cheng, the foreign countries would not be so rampant.Calculated, at least half of the current situation is caused by me. "

"..."

"That day Wei De entered the palace late at night and reported to me that Emperor Feng Zheng said something to me for the first time when he spoke again. He said that maybe he could believe in the order of Xie Shangshu."

Wei De is the word of He Qinyan, the order of the servant.

Emperor Feng Zheng supported the soft handrails, stood up slowly, and stood in front of Xie Wenyuan, looking at each other, the thin old man said: "So I am betting that you Xie Wenyuan is the Duke of Zhou who feeds the world, I bet you that Xie Wenyuan is Wang Mang who is still hesitating."

"So, Ying Shu, are you going to make this deal or not?"

Xie Wenyuan looked at Emperor Fengzheng for a long time, and then suddenly smiled, he took a step back, bowed to Emperor Fengzheng and said: "The emperor's will, the subject must be heartbroken."

After Xie Wenyuan said this, Emperor Feng Zheng looked at the young man in front of him with complicated eyes. He was only 25, a few years younger than the prince, but he was clever and extremely clever. He had to make a decision. His appeal to the officials, his control over the situation, his strategy for governing the country, etc. were really terrifying.

If everything else is put aside, he is really an extremely perfect candidate for the emperor...

It's a pity...not in the emperor's house...

The last name is Xie.

Leaving the palace, Xie Wenyuan directly ordered the carriage to be driven to the Political Affairs Hall.

Xie asked Yuan Xin what Emperor Feng Zheng said?

Of course he didn't believe it, those words were just rhetoric to win people's hearts, Emperor Feng Zheng did this only as a last resort, and the crown prince must have left behind.

Half of the military power is handed over to a person with a foreign surname?Let a family with a foreign surname control both civil and military forces?Thinking of the occasional slight noise from the inner room of the study just now, Xie Wenyuan smiled, even the most stupid emperor would not do such a thing, let alone Emperor Feng Zheng and the eldest prince who understand the dangers of military generals gaining power.

But these are not the current focus.

Xie Wen Yuanfang walked into the political affairs hall, and Zhang Hong, who had been away on business for several months, rushed up: "My lord, the Uighur soldiers mingled with Prime Minister Wei's servants and stepped into the imperial city!"