King Qi did not expect King An to be so broad-minded. He changed his previous impression of King An and agreed to work with him to recommend King Sun to the State of Su.
King An happily patted his shoulder and sighed: "If the second brother can come back with meritorious service, it will make my father feel relieved."
King Qi had been staying in Jingzhao Mansion for a long time, and he always felt that something was wrong after hearing this. After King An left, he turned around and ordered Chaozi to go to King Chu Mansion to inform Yu Wenhao about the matter.
When Yu Wenhao heard this, he became anxious, "Second sister-in-law deliberately concealed it last night. Is it possible to go to Su country?"
Tang Yang said: "Your Highness, I will go to Chu Shoufu immediately, hoping to stop him before entering the palace and ask him to try his best to prevent this matter."
Yu Wenhao looked at the sky and said, "I'm afraid it's too late. They've already gone to court by now."
He pondered for a moment and said, "No, I am going to the palace. If anyone comes, prepare your court clothes."
"Your Highness, you can't go in." Tang Yang stopped him, "You can't enter the palace without the emperor's will."
"Don't worry about it for now, let's talk about it after we go!" Yu Wenhao immediately went back to the house to change his clothes. After getting dressed, he and Tang Yang rode off together.
When they arrived at the palace gate, they were stopped as expected. The gatekeeper general Wu Shi said solemnly: "Your Highness, the Emperor has an edict. During the period of confinement, His Majesty is not allowed to enter the palace without an edict. Please come back."
"General Wu, I have something important to do. Please let me pass." Yu Wenhao said.
"No, you cannot disobey the imperial edict. Please come back, Your Highness. Don't embarrass me. I will pretend that I have never met Your Highness and don't know that Your Highness has violated the ban." Wu Shi's attitude was tough.
Yu Wenhao knew that this black stone was really a black and stubborn stone. It would only obey orders and not care about people's feelings. If it were really hit, it would offend the saint and make all the officials suspicious.
Tang Yang asked: "General Wu, has the chief assistant entered the palace?"
"No!" Wu Shi replied.
Yu Wenhao and Tang Yang looked at each other, both a little surprised. Chu Shoufu did not go to court today?
"Your Highness, as far as we know, the chief minister has contracted the cold and is recuperating at home." Wu Shi informed.
Yu Wenhao's heart felt cold. If the chief assistant was in court, he might be able to stop this matter, but if the chief assistant didn't go to court, I'm afraid it would probably happen.
The fourth child had already planned this arrangement, and he deliberately discussed it with the second child one night before the court, just to avoid him.
Presumably his people will strongly recommend the second brother today, and the candidate must be determined today. If the second brother recommends himself, along with the seventh brother and other ministers, the father will not be able to resist everyone's opinions.
I'm afraid it has been decided now.
Yu Wenhao knew that there was nothing he could do to save his life, so he said to Tang Yang, "Go back home."
Less than an hour after the two returned to the palace, King Qi left the palace and arrived at the palace, telling Yu Wenhao that he had decided on the candidate for the envoy, King Sun.