auspicious time has come

Chapter 78 The Prince's Heart of Gossip
"At that time, the city fell back and forth, and all the tribes, big and small, wished they could take the opportunity to carve up our territory in one fell swoop. Urgent reports came to the capital frequently. You all went to the palace day and night to discuss the countermeasures, and the whole court was panicked... If you dare to ask, there is no decision. Beihou quelled the rebellion of King Jin, took over Yingzhou, and took back five cities in three years, which greatly deterred the aliens in the north and boosted the morale of our Dasheng soldiers. How can we be stable today! Such great achievements are all achieved by hard work and hard work. Come on, where does the so-called 'greedy' work come from?"

This statement made all the officials who stood up to impeach Xiao Mu change their faces slightly.

"Third——" The prince said this, and looked at Jiang Zhengfu, who stood at the head of the civil servants: "Master Jiang also said that the situation in the north was chaotic and difficult, and he let the Marquis of Dingbei take over to stabilize the situation. This is also equivalent to affirmation The merits of Ding Beihou——If you want to curb and punish the heroes just because of some speculations that don’t know the truth or falsehood, wouldn’t it be cold to the hearts of the generals? The five cities in the Northland have just been recovered, and if you rush to do so, it will be useless to cross the river and demolish the bridge. What is the prestige of the imperial court for the different behavior? Who will dare to repay in the future?"

His tone is not heavy, but his words are sharp.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and needles could be heard falling.

One is the prince of the current dynasty, and the other is Mr. Zhongshu Lingjiang...

As we all know, Mr. Jiang once served as the Prince's Shaofu, and taught the Prince's homework——

Now teachers and students confront each other in the hall...

Facing the current Crown Prince, Jiang Zhengfu's expression was still majestic: "Your Highness, this matter should not be just on the surface, it should be a long-term plan!"

"I know that Mr. Jiang is thinking about the overall situation, but if you only rely on speculation to deny Beihou's loyalty and harm good generals and ministers, how is it different from giving up food because of choking?"

"Your Highness's request is a policy of benevolence and righteousness. There is nothing wrong with it, but we must also pay attention to adapting to the current situation-if we don't deal with these hidden dangers that are in front of us as soon as possible, are we going to just watch them just sit on the sidelines and cause trouble in the future?" Is it irretrievable?" Jiang Zhengfu asked in a calm voice.

"However, if it is self-defeating and forces good ministers to turn against them, causing the situation in the North to get out of control, then how should we deal with it?"

"If it is true that he will be punished for his own faults and act rebelliously—that just shows that Dingbeihou has been hiding his infidelity for a long time. Those who hide this evil intention will one day be led astray by various temptations. From the courtiers up to His Majesty, do you want to be patient with him in every possible way to prevent this from happening? You must know that blindly giving in is not advisable!"

"Master Jiang's remarks are really unobjective!" A censor took the opportunity to stand up and said without looking sideways: "During the chaos of King Jin, Lord Jiang's only son accidentally died because he recommended himself to persuade King Jin to surrender. There are many rumors that the young master was made hostage by the king of Jin to coerce Dingbeihou to retreat, but the prince of Dingbei refused to agree, which led to the death of the young master by the sword of the king of Jin—"

When this old incident was mentioned, the prince silently clenched his fingers under the sleeve.

Fang Yushi ignored Jiang Zhengfu's face that was gradually turning cold, and his voice was still up and down: "It doesn't matter whether the rumors are true or not, even if they are true, it is normal for the two armies to have casualties. Lord Jiang lost his beloved son and made him sacrifice his life for the court." It is a deplorable, admirable and pitiful thing—but if Mr. Jiang angered Ding Beihou for this, and frequently targeted and slandered him, it would be disregarding the imperial court and making people despise him!"

These words made the atmosphere in the hall even more tense and cold.

"I have never slandered Xiao Mu! Every word I said is true!" Jiang Zhengfu paused every word: "On the contrary, Your Excellency, it seems more objective to stigmatize this official with mere speculation. That one! Yushitai said, is it all based on speculation now?"

Fang Yushi wanted to speak again, but was interrupted by a cough on the dragon chair.

"...Okay, dear friends, please stop arguing over this matter..." The emperor breathed unevenly and said, "I will carefully weigh and consider this matter, and I will not condone traitors, but I will not harm loyal ministers either... ..."

Hearing this ambiguous statement as always, all the ministers could only co-author: "Your Majesty is wise."

Jiang Zhengfu and the others could only remain silent.

Seeing this, the eunuch in charge at the emperor's side said in a timely manner: "Do you have other things to say, my lords?"

Jiang Zhengfu raised his hand, his face tensed: "I have nothing to play."

Immediately, the inner eunuch sang "Back to court—" echoed in the hall.

All the officials kowtowed and kowtowed to send the emperor off respectfully.

After the figure of the emperor being accompanied by the inner prisoner disappeared, all the ministers got up one after another.

There were noisy sounds everywhere, Jiang Zhengfu withdrew from the hall, turned around and stepped down the white marble steps.

"Teacher stay."

A voice came from behind him, Jiang Zhengfu stopped and looked back.

A young man with a gentle face, about 24 to [-] years old, is raising his hand to salute him: "Just now I contradicted the teacher a lot in the hall, I hope the teacher will forgive me."

Jiang Zhengfu raised his hand to return the salute, his expression softened slightly: "Your Highness has spoken harshly and offended the old minister, and everyone in the courtroom is just expressing their own opinions, there is nothing wrong with it."

The prince saluted again: "There are a lot of teachers."

The two walked forward together, but Jiang Zhengfu still said: "There are some things that the old minister in the hall just said inconveniently, Yingzhou is like a whirlpool at the moment, and all forces are moving after hearing the three words of treasure map... and Yingzhou is located The key is not to be sloppy at all..."

As he spoke, he paused slightly, and seemed to turn his head slightly to look in the direction of the Xuanzheng Palace. The lower the voice, the more solemn he said: "Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition, and it is the critical time...it is really inappropriate to make any mistakes at such a juncture. Regarding the matter of the land, it is better for His Highness to make a decision early."

"I understand the painstaking efforts of the teacher, I would rather bear many criticisms myself, but also seek a long-term plan for me and Dasheng—" The prince looked respectful, but his words were firm: "But I don't think that Dingbeihou is not harboring evil intentions." The more critical it is, the more I don't want to see wrongful and loyal ministers happen."

He vaguely heard the hidden meaning in the second half of his sentence, Jiang Zhengfu restrained his expression, and said: "It seems that I have nothing to teach Your Highness."

"What the teacher taught is enough for me to use for a lifetime."

Jiang Zhengfu lowered his eyes and raised his hand: "I don't dare to take this seriously - I still need to go to the Zhengshitang to take care of official duties, so I will leave first."

"Teacher, walk slowly."

The crown prince watched Jiang Zhengfu leave, and stared at the back for a long time in the same place.

Until the personal supervisor came forward: "Your Highness..."

"Go back." The prince put his hands behind his back, turned around and left.

When he returned to the East Palace, he met Ji Nanxian who was arranging an overnight stay under the corridor.

"Your Highness." Ji Nanxian stepped forward to salute.

"Do you have time to talk with me?" The prince asked with a smile.

"This is the luck of my humble minister."

Ji Nanxian straightened up and followed the prince into the inner study.

The inner eunuch quickly set up the chessboard and served tea.

The door of the room was closed, and while the two were playing chess, the prince talked about the early affairs of the court.

Ji Nanxian listened carefully, but didn't say much.

"The Marquis of Dingbei is now caught in the rumors of the treasure map. Not only are the various forces staring at him, but also the voices of dissatisfaction with him are getting louder and louder. In such a situation, I am very worried whether he can withstand all kinds of pressure. ..."

"That's why His Highness bluntly defended the early court, in order to balance those dissatisfied voices, so as to ease Beihou's current difficult situation—"

To put it bluntly, I was also afraid of driving people into a hurry.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has never been a person who is only soft-hearted.

"Yes, not entirely." The crown prince remained calm, and said, "Nan Xian, what do you think of Xiao Mu, Marquis of Dingbei?"

He and Ji Nanxian are about the same age, and they had some contact with each other when they were young, so they are closer in terms of address in private.

"I have never met this Xiao Hou before, so I have no way of evaluating it."

The prince shook his head and sighed with a smile: "You are always so cautious..."

Ji Nanxian also smiled when he heard the words, and immediately said: "In terms of the overall situation, I really shouldn't jump to conclusions, but my younger sister mentioned a few words about Xiaohou in the letter..."

"Miss Ji? What did she say?"

"The way is that under Xiaohou's rule, the common people live and work in peace and contentment, and she can get along very happily with her sister with such a disposition. It can be said that they are quite close."

"Oh? Get along very well? I don't know which kind of get along well?"

The prince's eyes were full of curiosity, and suddenly his face was full of gossip - it must be known that Xiaohou was not close to women for a long time, and he had heard it too!
Ji Nanxian coughed lightly: "It should be just the literal meaning..."

The prince was a little disappointed when he didn't hear what he wanted to hear, but soon he also laughed: "I know Miss Ji's temperament, and the person who can fall in love with her must be a wonderful person!"

When he settled down again, he suddenly said: "As far as selfishness is concerned, I don't doubt Xiao Mu's loyalty."

Ji Nanxian was quite surprised by this so simple and "innocent" words: "Has your Highness ever met with Marquis Dingbei?"

"No, I met him once three years ago when he came to Beijing to receive the award..." The crown prince laughed and said, "It's really weird to say, but because of this sight, I feel very close."

Ji Nanxian became more and more surprised, and immediately thought of something, and smiled: "According to Sister She, this Xiaohou looks handsome, comparable to a god..."

"That's right!" The prince said with a smile: "Anyone who sees such a face will feel that it is a good fit... It seems that I am just a superficial person in the world."

When the words fell, the smile on the corners of her lips became faint and stagnant.

Looking at the chess game in front of me again, I feel in a trance that things around me are changing, time is passing by, and the person who is playing with him in front of me has also changed his appearance——

A call that seemed to come from the past rang in my ears——

'Your Highness, it's your turn—the old rules, if you delay until ten breaths away, you've surrendered! '

The prince looked at 'him' and smiled.

If one talks about being good-looking, one must mention the young man "sitting in front of him".

The young man is only fourteen or fifteen years old, and he already has the reputation of being the best in the capital. He was born with a good appearance, and because he came from a family of prosperous generals, he has a vigorous heroic spirit, and his brows are full of vigor, as dazzling as the rising sun.

That young man who practiced martial arts since he was a child, rode horses through the bustling East Chang'an Avenue, wore brocade clothes and swords, and whoever saw him would call him "Little General Shi"... can never be found again in this world.

In other words, the four inseparable teenagers were all gone.

The four of them went to the third one successively, and the only one who was still alive in this world had long since lost his former appearance.

"Your Highness?"

Ji Nanxian's voice made the prince withdraw from the past.

The chess piece landed on the chessboard and made a light "click".

When Ji Nanxian was thinking about the abnormality of His Royal Highness just now, the other party asked in a curious tone: "Nan Xian, just now you said... Lingmei praised Xiao Hou's appearance as a god? She What else did you say, can you tell me about it—”

Ji Nanxian: "...!"

……

It was getting late, and Jiang Zhengfu returned home from the palace. As soon as he got off the sedan chair and stepped into the gate of the mansion, he habitually asked the servant who came forward: "How is the girl today? Did you take medicine and meals on time?"

"Back to Lord Lang, everything is fine, girl. I heard from the inner courtyard maid that I have a good appetite today. I ate dinner early, and I have probably rested by now."

Jiang Zhengfu felt a little relieved, nodded and said: "It's been cold recently, food and daily life, so the people below must take care of them carefully."

"Yes."

After explaining about his daughter, Jiang Zhengfu went back to the courtyard to change his clothes, and then went to the study.

"My lord, this is a letter from Yingzhou..." A staff member presented a secret letter.

Jiang Zhengfu took it apart and looked at it, frowning slightly: "This person is more or less useless——"

"It's not entirely to blame for this person's incompetence. It can only be said that Xiao Mu acted too cautiously..." the staff persuaded: "At present, Yingzhou City is governed like an iron bucket by Xiao Mu, and it is impossible to install eyeliner. This person is already the best chess piece..."

Jiang Zhengfu was noncommittal, and then thought about the troubles in the court this morning, his eyes flickered for a moment.

"Reply and tell him that the officer's patience is running out, next..."

The evening wind poured in through the cracks of the window, as if eavesdropping on the whispered conversations of the people in the house.

……

On the other side, Princess Yongyang was called into the palace, and she was already outside the emperor's bedroom.

"His Royal Highness is here...Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time." The eunuch in charge stepped forward to salute, and personally welcomed him into the inner hall, while whispering: "Your Majesty has been hot since morning, and will stay until evening , I have been thinking about wanting to see you..."

Princess Yongyang was wearing a brocade fur coat, and her eyebrows were deeply worried when she heard the words.

It's cold in the middle of winter, and the earth dragon is burning in the inner hall, so it's inconvenient to open the window, so it accumulates some bitter medicinal gas.

"aunt."

The prince who was guarding the dragon couch saluted the visitors.

Princess Yongyang nodded slightly, came to the dragon couch, and saluted with blessings: "Yongyang sees the emperor..."

"Yongyang is here..." The emperor lay there, his voice weak and authentic: "Chang'er, you step back first... I have something to say to your aunt..."

"Yes, my son will leave." After the prince saluted, when he raised his eyes, he subconsciously looked at the eldest princess.

The eldest princess nodded slightly to him, signaling that he needn't worry.

Only then did the prince back away slowly.

The emperor asked the eunuch in charge to withdraw the palace people in the inner hall, and talked to his sister alone.

"Yongyang, lately I always dream about things from my childhood, dreaming, I, Zhengfu, you, and him... The four of us came late, and were punished by Taifu Ji... Do you know, I I was thinking hard in my dream..."

He and Princess Yongyang are direct brothers and sisters, both descended from the late Empress Dowager, only two years apart in age, they read and read together when they were young, and grew up together.

Perhaps it was because the eldest princess Yongyang had experienced the time from childhood to childhood with him, so when he "reminisces" alone in this lonely deep palace, he always thinks of this sister.

Thinking about it, thinking about it, it was the first time that I really called someone to my front because of this.

Princess Yongyang felt that this was probably "attributable" to the fact that the emperor's brother was in a fever at this time, and his mind was really a little confused.

She slowly sat down on the drum stool beside the bed, and asked with a sigh: "What is the emperor thinking so hard about?"

"I can't figure it out...why would he betray me! Betrayed the oath he made to guard Dasheng together with me, betrayed the brotherhood we grew up with!"

Even though it had been a long time, even though he was ill, mentioning this, the emperor's expression became visibly agitated.

　Veteran readers should know that I have never been keen on climbing the monthly ticket list. After all, it is too difficult, but the first month of the new book’s release, it has always been the first in the new book monthly ticket list. As a result, the activities at the end of the year are too strong. I definitely don’t want to be the first one, now I just want to keep the top ten, hey~ Do you still have a monthly pass, please help me, thank you very much!

　　In addition, if you have time at night, you can wait until after [-]:[-] p.m. to pay attention to the Baiyinmeng treasure box in this book (this place is sponsored by my uncle and grandpa with private money). Because the reward after [-]:[-] p.m. In the evening, everyone can click on the page to open the treasure chest, and if you vote for the book there, you can also draw a lottery (the starting point is not white or white)
　　Finally, let me explain at the end, I don’t appeal to everyone to donate to me to collect monthly tickets. The epidemic has not been easy in the past two years. Genuine subscription and voting are all you need, and you don’t have to spend money on rewards. I love you and wish you a happy life~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)