Three hundred and thirtieth eight chapters of the past
"I saw that the emperor was thinking about something, so I didn't bother him. What was the emperor thinking about?" Xianyue no longer needs a pass to enter and leave the Yangxin Palace. The only person in the palace who has this qualification is Mingyu.
"Nothing." Hongli said casually, took the spoon from Xianyue and spooned the white fungus and lotus seed porridge. Xianyue stood quietly aside without asking any questions. She knew very well after following Hongli for so many years. What should you ask yourself and what should you not ask?
After eating half the bowl, Hongli pushed the bowl and said, "I'm full, take it down."
Xianyue was startled and said: "I just asked Xiao Wu. He said that the emperor didn't eat much today. He only ate half a bowl now. Why is he full?"
Hongli was silent for a moment, handed a letter to Xianyue and said, "Take a look."
The content of the memorial is very simple and clear but very shocking. After Yonglian passed away, Prince Hongxi began to make plans and plot evil. His palace in Zhengjiazhuang even established an Accounting Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs in accordance with the national system. The Chief of Ceremonies, etc., all of this was learned secretly by spies.
After gathering the memorial, Xianyue couldn't calm down for a long time. After trying to calm down the fear in her heart, she said: "How is the emperor going to deal with the prince?"
"I am going to arrest him and bring him back to the capital first, and then convict him." At this point, Hongli sighed heavily and said: "I thought that the brothers have always been harmonious, unlike when Huang Ama was. You and I are deceitful and you are fighting for it. It turns out that is not the case. There are still people who have not given up on the throne. To be honest, I am very disappointed."
"The emperor treats Prince Li very kindly. Prince Li does not care about the emperor's kindness. Instead, he wants to do evil things and live up to the emperor's expectations. He no longer regards the emperor as a brother. The emperor does not need to feel sorry for him. However, I do not agree to lock him up. Take it back to Beijing."
"Why is this?" Hongli knew that Xianyue and Hongxi were not familiar with each other and could not plead for him, so this was just out of curiosity.
Xianyue thought while saying: "Prince Li cannot be the only one involved in the conspiracy of rebellion. There should be others. Why doesn't the emperor investigate first, and then arrest his accomplices after they are identified, so as not to slip through the net? I even suspected that there was someone with military power in the fish."
Hongli thought for a moment and said: "What you said makes sense, but when I think of Hong Xiyang's actions, I feel angry and wish I could throw him into a prison immediately."
Xianyue advised: "I know the resentment in the emperor's heart, but a little impatience will mess up the big plan. The overall situation should be the most important thing, don't you think?"
Hongli looked at her and suddenly laughed. Xianyue asked doubtfully: "Why is the emperor laughing?"
Hongli smiled and shook his head and said, "You are really brave to teach me a lesson about the overall situation."
Xianyue thought about her tone just now, and said in panic: "I know that I am guilty, please ask the emperor..." Before she could continue, Hongli said: "I am just joking with you, don't take it seriously." After that, , he frowned and said: "However, the secret agents have tried every means to investigate, but they only have this few clues at the moment. If we delay it any longer, I'm afraid there will be no progress."
Xianyue thought for a long time and said: "Otherwise, send someone to find a way to find out more about Prince Li's camp?"
Hongli glanced at Xianyue in surprise and said: "I also thought of this method, but I couldn't think of a suitable person for a while. This person must not only have the weight in the court to attract Hongxi's attention, but also be absolutely Loyalty and alertness.”
Xianyue pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I have a candidate for my concubine, but I don't know if the emperor is satisfied with it."
Hongli perked up and said quickly: "Who is it? Tell me quickly."
Xianyue slowly uttered five words, "And Prince Hongzhou." Soon after Hongli ascended the throne, he named Hongzhou the prince and entrusted him with important tasks, and the latter had always been loyal to Hongli.
"Lao Wu?" Hongli asked in shock, then shook his head repeatedly, "No, is this inappropriate?"
"Why, can it be that the emperor can't trust anyone who is with the prince?" As soon as Xianyue finished speaking, Hongli shook his head and said: "How can I not trust Lao Wu? It's just that everyone in the court knows that Lao Wu is my best brother, let him go If you take refuge in Hongxi, Hongxi will definitely not believe you."
Xianyue opened her lips and smiled and said: "If he doesn't believe it, let's find a way to make him believe it, just like... Amma did with the prince when he took the trustworthy concubine?"
Hong Li frowned and said, "You mean, Hong Zhou and I are pretending to be at odds?"
"I know that Prince He is in charge of the Xishan Jianrui Camp. If Prince Li can get him, he will definitely want it. It is only because of the relationship between Prince He and the Emperor that he has never been in contact with him. If he finds out that Prince He is not on good terms with you, Then I believe that he will not miss this opportunity."
Hongli tapped the table with his fingers, pondered for a long time, and said: "Let me think about it. If we really want to implement this plan, we must deploy it carefully and try to win Hongxi's trust." At this point, he pulled over. Xianyue's hand smiled and said: "You solved half of my problems as soon as you came here. It seems that when I encounter difficulties again in the future, the first thing I will do is to summon you."
Xianyue lowered her head and smiled and said: "I can only help the emperor with some unpalatable ideas. The emperor should not think that I am meddlesome."
"How could it be? It's really good that you can come up with ideas that others wouldn't think of." After a moment of pause, Hongli said with some emotion: "If you were a man, you must be my most capable minister."
Hearing his words, Xianyue suppressed her smile and said softly: "If I were a man, I would have no chance to tell the emperor this."
Hongli asked curiously: "Why do you say that?"
Xianyue said seductively: "Has the emperor forgotten my concubine's last name? After I am a sinner, if the emperor had not been magnanimous and did not investigate my fault, how could I still be here?"
Seeing her depression and melancholy, Hongli said with pity: "It's all in the past, no matter what you do with it; you just need to remember that you are my concubine and the one I care about. Do you understand?"
Xianyue looked at her gratefully, nodded and said, "Well, I understand."
At this time, Xiao Wu came in and bowed: "Your Majesty, I am asking for an audience with the Prince."
Hongli was startled, then smiled at Xianyue and said, "It's true that Cao Cao and Cao Cao are here. Lao Wu can't wait to 'fall out' with me."
Xiao Wu raised his eyes and glanced at Hongli in surprise. In his impression, the emperor and Prince He had always been very good, so why did they suddenly fall out? Could something have happened? But the emperor looked different, which was really strange.
Xianyue smiled sweetly and said: "Perhaps this is because brothers are of the same mind, and the prince and I are destined to work with the emperor to protect the Qing Dynasty left by the late emperor." After Hongli nodded, she said: "Do you want me to avoid it?"
Hong Li thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "No need, you came up with the method. Your thoughtfulness can help me and Hong Zhou think about whether there are any mistakes or omissions."