Five hundred and sixtieth chapters calculation one
Yes, this is indeed just the beginning. In a few months, we will have the best opportunity to deal with Shen Qiuyu...
Ye Qinglan thought for a while and said in a low voice: "The prince in the previous life had no children, so Shen Qiuyu deliberately tried to give birth to a child through borrowing money to consolidate his position in the palace. However, now the prince has two sons and a daughter. Shen Qiuyu Will Yu take the risk of making such a move?"
"Definitely." Gu Xinian's tone was very sure: "The Crown Princess is weak, and Concubine Lin has fallen out of favor. As long as she gives birth to a son, with the Crown Prince's love for her, maybe this child will be the future one." Prince. Since she has the ambition to rule the East Palace and become the queen in the future, she naturally goes to great lengths to have a son."
This makes sense. Ye Qinglan nodded in agreement, and then joked with a smile: "She is indeed an unforgettable old lover. You know her very well!"
Gu Xinian glanced at her sideways, with a hint of warning in his eyes.
Ye Qinglan could not help but laugh. After a while, he changed the topic again: "Tomorrow is the court meeting!"
Gu Xinian hummed and said meaningfully: "Tomorrow's court meeting will definitely be very lively."
What he said was absolutely correct. The first official court meeting after the New Year was indeed very lively. The emperor dismissed the prince from the post of governor, and the third prince took over the position with great honor. For a moment, the spring breeze was full of glory.
In comparison, the prince was a bit miserable. He was scolded by the emperor without saying a word, his position was taken away, and he was humiliated. He was also ordered to study in the palace and cultivate his character. As you can imagine, the next paragraph During this time, the Prince's faction will not be too active.
Coincidentally, the third prince had just taken over the post of military governor and had not officially taken office. Good news came from the border. A general named Liao led the army to a great victory. The long-lost victory made everyone feel refreshed. , even the emperor was delighted.
Then, good news came frequently. The border war turned around overnight. In just a few days, the third prince's reputation reached its peak. Some people even began to secretly prepare to write a petition to change the prince.
The prince's party has fallen into a state of panic and anxiety, and some who are not very firm in their stance have begun to secretly "make eye contact" with the third prince's party. Although these are low-level officials, the backbone of the prince's party has not yet been shaken. But this is the case. If this continues, it’s hard to say how far the situation will develop...
The person who was most worried was the prince himself. He first summoned all his staff in the palace to discuss countermeasures, and then held a private banquet. Most of the most important figures in the princeling faction came. Of course, Gu Xinian was among them.
Everyone is worried, and you have said a lot. But if you think about it carefully, there are no useful countermeasures at all.
Gu Xinian sat there quietly the entire time, saying nothing from the beginning to the end.
The prince took the initiative and asked: "Xinian, if you have any ideas in your mind, you might as well tell me."
Gu Xinian smiled faintly and said: "Your Highness, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Since the Emperor has ordered you to study and cultivate yourself in the palace, it is not appropriate to do too many actions, so as not to make the Emperor unhappy." Sometimes, you should do more than you say. Too much is not necessarily a good thing. It is better to wait and see the changes, and the way to protect yourself is to remain unchanged in response to changes.
The prince was not stupid, he was just flustered and lost his sense of proportion for a moment. After being reminded by Gu Xinian, he suddenly became thoughtful.
Everyone else also calmed down and carefully thought about these two sentences. The more they thought about it, the more they made sense.
Deposing a prince is not a trivial matter, even if the prince is mediocre. He has no fault of virtue and has not made any big mistakes. The emperor will never depose the prince easily. At present, the third prince and his party are aggressive. They are building momentum for the third prince everywhere, and they clearly want to force him.
The prince takes action. As long as the prince makes any move, it will be easy for someone to catch him. At that time, he will really be in danger. As for now, although the life is more difficult, it is far from the most dangerous moment...
"You are right." The prince composed himself and said slowly: "I really shouldn't do anything now, and I can't do anything. Not only the Third Emperor's brother, but perhaps my father also wants to use this matter to test my character.
If I can't keep my temper, my father will definitely be very disappointed in me."
Gu Xinian nodded approvingly. Compared to the mediocrity and impulsiveness of his previous life, the prince's temperament in this life has slowly changed. Being able to say these words is enough to see his progress.
Why is the emperor always picky and dissatisfied with the prince, and even deliberately suppresses the prince? Because the prince is the prince, and he will sit in the Jinluan Palace to manage the courtiers and rule the world. If you have an impetuous temperament and can't bear even a little blow and setback, you are not qualified for this position.
.So, the emperor's harshness towards him is a sign of pity for him, and it is also a test and temper for him. If the prince behaves inappropriately and disappoints the emperor, that would be really bad...
After the prince figured this out, he felt much calmer and calmer.
After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Gu Xinian did not return to the Mansion in time, but quietly went to Yipinlou.
It was nearly midnight, and most of the guests in the Yipin Building were gone. In a certain private room on the second floor, Shen Changan had been waiting all night. Although he was anxious, he suppressed his temper and continued to wait.
When there was a knock on the door, Shen Changan finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up and opened the door: "Brother Gu, you are finally here."
Now that the fate has been decided, Gu Xinian can only accept this future brother-in-law helplessly even if he dislikes Shen Changan. But he still doesn't have a smile on his face: "Has General Shen sent another letter back?"
Shen Changan nodded, took out the letter from his pocket and gave it to Gu Xinian.
Gu Xinian opened the letter as usual. After reading it once, the corners of his lips were slightly raised, and a trace of satisfaction and joy flashed in his eyes. Then he slowly lit the letter.
Shen Chang'an knew that it was unlikely that Gu Xinian would answer his question, but he couldn't help but ask: "What on earth are my father and you discussing?"
Gu Xinian ignored him as usual, took out the reply letter he had prepared, and warned: "This letter must be delivered to General Shen as soon as possible. When you get back, have it delivered overnight."
Shen Changan nodded without thinking, but still refused to give up and asked: "We were losing battles before, so why are we winning battles these days?" Those civil servants were just happy and didn't think about the subtlety of it. But he had been in it.
Anyone who has led troops and fought on the battlefield will naturally notice that something is wrong.
Gu Xinian responded with a half-smile: "Of course it's because the Third Prince has become the governor of the army. Haven't you heard the praise from the upper court these days?"
Shen Chang'an sneered: "It's okay to deceive laymen with such words, but it's not that easy to deceive me. The battlefield is thousands of miles away, so the commander-in-chief and a few important generals discuss the situation and what kind of strategies should be formulated. Far away in the capital, I can issue some orders without any pain, but by the time they arrive at the border, even the day lilies will be cold. It’s useless!"
Although the words are crude, the truth is explained very clearly.
Gu Xinian nodded silently in his heart, but did not show it on his face. He still smiled lightly and said: "What's the use of thinking like this? All the courtiers and the emperor have credited this contribution to the third prince. "
Shen Changan rolled his eyes and said the following rebellious words: "I really don't know what the emperor is thinking. You can't even see such an obvious fact. The previous war was unfavorable, so you can't blame the prince at all. But now the war situation has turned around like this. Ji Ji is so exaggerated, but there is something fishy about it...Wait a minute, this is what you and my father are secretly planning, right?" When he said the last sentence, he couldn't help but raise his voice.
Gu Xinian frowned and glared at him.
Shen Changan immediately consciously lowered his voice and said with a smile: "I was excited for a moment, so my voice was inevitably louder than usual. It was definitely not intentional."
Gu Xi young snorted: "I'll take the first step. In order not to arouse suspicion, you can quietly leave through the back door of the restaurant later."
Shen Changan agreed honestly and watched Gu Xinian go out. When Gu Xinian's figure disappeared from sight, Shen Changan suddenly woke up. Gu Xinian still hadn't said whether his guess just now was correct!
Thinking is really not what Shen Changan is good at. After racking his brains for a long time, he still couldn't figure out the secret, so he simply gave up and left neatly through the back door of the restaurant.
The task of sending messages is more suitable for him. As for using his brain to calculate other people's affairs, he can just leave it to his uncle!
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Ye Qinglan had long been accustomed to Gu Xinian coming home late. She sat under the lamp and read a book leisurely, waiting for Gu Xinian to come back.
Familiar footsteps sounded at the door. Ye Qinglan raised the corners of her lips and stood up to greet them with a sweet smile.
After a busy day, all the intrigues and fatigue disappeared the moment he saw that sweet smile. A soft warmth suddenly appeared in Gu Xinian's heart, and he stepped forward and hugged his beloved wife tightly into his arms. .
Ye Qinglan snuggled into his arms softly and asked in a low voice: "Where did you drink again today?"
"In the Prince's Mansion." Gu Xinian did not hide it from her: "Not even half a month after the third prince took over the task of military governor, three good news came from the border. The third prince and his party made a lot of noise, and the prince was also panicked. So he called us all over to discuss countermeasures."
Ye Qinglan asked curiously: "What about now, have you already discussed any countermeasures?"
Gu Xinian smiled faintly: "Stay unchanged to cope with all changes!"
Ye Qinglan silently savored these words and couldn't help but sigh: "It's true. Doing nothing right now is the best way. The third prince just took over the task of overseeing the army, and the border gates even sent good news. Look at this. It's a good thing, but actually, it may not be so if you think about it carefully. If the emperor was not suspicious, he would have been sitting on the throne for so many years in vain." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, Monthly tickets and your support are my biggest motivation.)
