In the emperor's mind, Zhou Gu was quite useful. He was good at essays and martial arts. He didn't expect that he would get the first place in the exam this year. Although they were tied, how many talented people had crossed the single-plank bridge?
He is already considered rare.
But given Zhou Gu's background, can the old protector and the eldest princess give it up?
Northern Hebei is now a dangerous place. If we were to leave there, they would not be able to bear it if they had white-haired people sending black-haired people.
After all, a son is no better than a grandson, especially Zhou Gu is the most precious grandson of Princess Sheng'an.
"My son is thinking about the candidate." Yan echoed: "But Su Rong brought Su Xingze to see my son today. Su Xingze is willing to share his father's worries and go to Northern Hebei."
The emperor was stunned, "That brother of Su Rong? Su Xingze who is tied for first place with Zhou Gu?"
Yan nodded in response.
The emperor frowned and said, "He is a scholar, so he doesn't want to enter the Hanlin Academy?"
Yan Hui shook his head, "Originally I wanted to enter the Hanlin Academy, but because I learned about such a big thing from Su Rong, I planned to go to Northern Hebei. After all, making contributions to the country and sharing worries for the country can quickly enter the court, which is better than entering the Hanlin Academy."
It takes a lot of time to gain qualifications in the Hanlin Academy."
After he finished speaking, he added, "Although Su Xingze is a scholar, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child. Although his martial arts is not as good as Su Rong, he is not comparable to ordinary scholars. If his father sends more men to him, he should be able to protect himself."
Power."
The emperor thought about it, "Isn't this the only son Su Xu, the governor of Jiangzhou, has?"
Yan nodded in response, "Yes."
The emperor said: "Su Rong seems to care about his adoptive parents and brothers. Does she agree?"
Yan Hui said: "She agrees. Not only does she agree, she also wants to share her father's worries and properly handle the affairs in Northern Hebei before leaving for Southern Chu. She also plans to go to Northern Hebei with Su Xingze."
The emperor was a little surprised when he heard this, "She also wants to go to Northern Hebei?"
Yan nodded in response.
The emperor looked at Yan Hui and said, "What is her purpose?"
Yan Hui said calmly: "It will also be beneficial to her to clear up Daliang's internal worries. After all, Daliang will also be her backing when she returns to Nanchu."
The emperor thought about it, but still said: "But she will want to be the throne of Southern Chu in the future. If she is too involved in Daliang's internal affairs..."
Yan Huisheng's eyes were calm, "Father, I believe her, just like you believed in Aunt Zhenmin back then. After all, she is Aunt Zhenmin's biological daughter, your niece, and Ichen's cousin."
The emperor suddenly became speechless.
After a moment of silence, the emperor sighed, "Do you think Su Xingze and her are suitable candidates?"
Yan nodded in response, "At present, there is no more suitable candidate except them."
The emperor asked: "Where is Zhou Gu?"
Yan Hui responded and asked: "Is it safe for my father to allow people from the Duke Protector's Palace to interfere with the military power of General Xi Ping's Palace in Beibei?"
The emperor was immediately stunned by the question and was speechless. Naturally, he was worried, but Yan Hui's question was too direct, which made him feel a little annoyed because he was always on guard against the Duke Protector's Mansion.
I am not at ease, so can you rest at ease? The chair under my butt will be in your hands in the future. Is it a good thing that a mansion with too many troops and a prestigious reputation for generations is a good thing? "
Yan Hui didn't answer, so he didn't feel relieved. He only said: "If you are a son-in-law, you will not be suspicious of those you employ, and you will not use them if you are suspicious."
The emperor was choked, and for a moment he was so angry that he coughed violently.
Yan Huisheng patted him on the back again, but the emperor waved it away, "Are you deliberately angry with me? If you want to make me angry to death earlier, you should take over the position under my butt."
Yan Huisheng withdrew his hand and said indifferently: "Father, you are worrying too much. If I had wanted the chair you were sitting on earlier, I wouldn't have had to endure it for so many years. As long as you supported the eldest brother, the second brother was against me and suppressed me.
When I favored Marquis Nanping and General Pingxi, I took action. I don't want to be an unfilial descendant who kills the king, so my father can relax."
These words are really unpleasant and treasonous. If it were anyone else, he would never dare to say them, but now Yan Huisheng dares to say them.
His position as crown prince is almost certain, and most of the courtiers are now moving closer to him.
He also didn't expect that just because Su Rong came to Beijing in just a few months, he could solve his years of difficulties. Of course, it was also because she came at the right time and had great methods.
The emperor pointed at Yan Huisheng and said nothing for a while. After holding back for a long time, he said: "In that case, I still want to thank you for your filial piety."
Yan Hui lowered his eyes, "My son doesn't want to bear the infamy, and my father certainly doesn't want it either. Therefore, a loving father and a filial son can have both worlds. My father should know that what I said is from the bottom of my heart." After a pause, he reminded, "
My father's own body, no matter how advanced the medical skills of the imperial physician, still needs my father to love and respect me. It's okay if I get angry because of big things, but some small things are really not worth my father's anger."
The emperor laughed angrily and withdrew his hand, "You are really my good son. I was speechless. You said everything."
He snorted coldly: "I remember that in the past, you were the least fond of talkative and long speeches. Why are you so talkative now? You can answer three of my questions."
In the past, Prince Yan Huisheng was cautious in his words and deeds, and spoke like gold. No matter how much he reprimanded him, he would only retort with one or two words. Sometimes he would remain silent and say nothing with a cold face. There were several times when he pointed at him.
After scolding him for a long time, he could only reply with a calm face, "If the father is really dissatisfied with his son, he can deprive him of his position as prince." After hearing this, he got angry and hit him with an inkstone.
, but of course it can't be hit, because he can dodge it. Others don't dare to dodge, but he dares to dodge.
Because both he and he knew that he did not dare to depose him as the crown prince. Although he suppressed him everywhere and feared the Duke Protector's Office, he tolerated everything, but it was not that he did nothing in private. If he dared to depose the crown prince, then
, he dared to resist, and he did not hesitate to cause turmoil, but he did not do it until he was pushed to the point of urgency.
The emperor took a deep breath and thought about his excessive behavior over the years. He was indeed in the wrong. Now it seemed that it was no big deal to be criticized by him. After thinking about it, he lost his temper and said to him: "Let's make arrangements first."
The palace examination will be decided after I meet Su Xingze."
Yan nodded in response.
The emperor added: "As for the case of the precious concubine, now that you have met her and she has told the truth, how do you think you should handle it? There are also Yan Li and Ning Yao."
"Both the precious concubine and the eldest princess are pregnant. After all, they are descendants of the royal family, and it is up to the father to make the decision." Yan Huisheng did not say what he thought, but only reminded: "Father, think carefully before making a decision, but the son and minister
I need to remind my father that the case is still pending and involves too many people, so it is better to close the case as soon as possible to avoid prolonging the matter and causing other troubles."
The emperor nodded, "I understand."
In the past, the emperor felt that they were nothing more than two women, and he would just give her a glass of poisonous wine and death. But now these two women are different. He has loved the precious concubine for many years. Even if he is very angry, he is still reluctant to give her.
Kill her, after all, if she is given to death, there will be no one as lovely as her. And the eldest prince's concubine may be carrying his first grandson. Although he may not be short of grandsons in the future.
, but it is always the first.
He needs to think carefully.
Yan Huisheng walked out of the Yangxin Hall, glanced at the people waiting outside, and walked out without saying a word.
Seeing that the emperor had no intention of summoning him, Yan Lin became anxious and shouted to the palace, "Father, father!"
Naturally, the emperor did not want to see Yan Lin. After all, his second princess, Zhang Wan, was born in General Pingxi's palace and was Zhang Ping's daughter.
In these years, if he had not been stupid, supported the two princes and checked the prince, he would not have favored Zhang Ping and took advantage of the loopholes.
The serving father-in-law came out and conveyed the emperor's decree, "Your Highness, please stop shouting. Your Majesty is tired and needs to rest. Your Highnesses will not be seen today. Please go back!"
He added: "Your Majesty said that if you make any noise again, you will be dealt with in the same manner as His Highness."
