At this time, Gu Xinian had of course learned the latest news circulating in the palace. Thinking of the sad situation of the third prince at this time, Gu Xinian smiled from the bottom of his heart.
Zhao Zhang, you finally have such a day!
For you, who are so proud, losing the Sacred Heart and never being able to take the throne is more painful than taking away your life! I hope you will slowly savor this pain in the long years to come...
A pair of slender arms hugged him from behind and whispered softly: "You finally got your revenge."
Gu Xinian raised the corners of his lips and hummed, then turned around and held Ye Qinglan tightly into his arms: "I have been looking forward to this day from the moment I woke up."
No one knows how much he paid for this day. For nine years, the unforgettable hatred of his family and his family was suppressed deep in his heart. He suppressed it with all his strength, even if he was as close as his parents, he could not reveal a word. He had to pretend to be nonchalant.
He looks like he is pretending to be an enemy, and he is making every effort to plot against the other party...
God paid off, he finally succeeded!
Ye Qinglan leaned quietly in his arms and put her head on his chest. He had never been a talkative person and was more accustomed to hiding his emotions. Even at such a time, he did not lose his composure. But his heartbeat was disordered.
, but it betrayed his mood at the moment.
After embracing each other silently for a long time, Gu Xinian's mood finally calmed down.
Ye Qinglan raised her head and smiled softly: "The third prince probably still doesn't know how he lost so completely!"
Gu Xinian did not underestimate the third prince because of this: "When the anger subsides and he calms down, he will definitely figure it out." However, even if he wants to figure it out, it will be of no use. The Holy Heart has been determined. The matter of the third prince's separation has become a certainty.
The fact that what awaits him is the fate of leaving the capital and going to a distant land to spend the rest of his life.
No matter how kind the prince is, he will never give the third prince a chance to return to the capital.
Ye Qinglan thought for a while and asked: "You said before that the emperor passed away after being seriously ill for about half a year. Then the third prince inherited the throne and became the new emperor. I wonder if it will be like this in this life?"
She has no good or bad feelings towards the emperor. But judging from the current situation, the only way to feel at ease is for the prince to ascend the throne as soon as possible.
Gu Xinian smiled nonchalantly: "If my guess is correct, the emperor in the previous life died within half a year, and the 'credit' of the third prince and Concubine Zheng is definitely indispensable. It's hard to say what will happen in this life.
.Let’s ignore these things for the time being. It’s only a matter of time before the prince ascends the throne, so it doesn’t matter if he waits for a few more years.”
The couple were whispering when the door of the room was suddenly knocked. Quan Fu's voice sounded outside the door: "Master, the Crown Prince is here."
Gu Xinian seemed to have expected the prince to come and was not surprised at all. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Highness, please go sit in the study for a while. I will be here soon."
Ye Qinglan also showed a knowing smile, and the third prince talked about it. Apart from Gu Xinian, the happiest person was the prince. He couldn't bear it for one night, so he hurriedly came to Gu Xinian to discuss the next step.
Countermeasures...
Gu Xinian quickly went to the study room.
The prince was pacing back and forth in the study. When he saw Gu Xinian come in, he strode forward happily and said excitedly: "Cousin, our plan has succeeded! The father is finally dissatisfied with the third emperor brother and wants to give him a gift."
He’s done it!”
Gu Xinian also showed a cheerful smile at the right time: "Thanks to my cousin for his calmness and good acting skills, otherwise this plan would not have been so smooth!" This is true. All kinds of rumors that are not good for the prince are spreading.
It was definitely unpleasant to be treated as a casual conversation piece. The prince endured it for several months. This was not something ordinary people could do.
Those who achieve great things have endurance and resilience that are difficult for ordinary people to match. The prince's talent may be mediocre, but in this regard, he is by no means inferior to the third prince!
The prince's suffocation that he had been holding in for several months was gone. He laughed loudly: "To be honest, it's all thanks to you for setting up such a wonderful plan!" This plan is not new. It is wonderful.
In figuring out and grasping the Sacred Heart.
Gu Xinian refused to take credit and just smiled: "I just came up with an idea. The person who actually implemented it was my cousin."
The prince patted Gu Xinian's shoulder in a great mood: "Okay, let's not be polite here. In short, the ending of this matter is very satisfying. This is more important than anything else."
"We can't be happy too early." Gu Xinian reminded: "The emperor's imperial edict has not yet been issued, and we don't know where the emperor plans to give the third prince to be a vassal king..." In case the emperor is soft-hearted, reward
It is not a good thing that the land is too rich and too close to the capital. With the ambition of the third prince, I am afraid that it will cause trouble in the future. The best thing is to expel the third prince to a remote and desolate place. Even if he wants to in the future
It’s impossible to cause trouble!
The prince was reminded of this and his mind became clearer. He thought for a moment and said: "This is indeed not a trivial matter. However, it is not appropriate for me to step in. I will have someone present a memorial tomorrow."
Nowadays, there are many ministers who are dependent on the prince. It is not difficult to select two well-known ministers among them to submit memorials to the emperor to grant land.
Next, the two discussed the selection for a while.
After finishing talking about the business, the prince fell silent for a moment, looked at Gu Xinian and said slowly: "Cousin, the bastard things I did before hurt our relationship. Everything is my fault! Can you abandon it?
I, Zhao Lu, will never forget this affection. I promise you that as long as I ascend the throne, I will ensure that you will be the most powerful, prosperous, and wealthy for the rest of your life!"
Gu Xinian knew the prince so well that he could naturally hear the sincerity in these words, and felt a subtle and unconcealable feeling in his heart.
In his previous life, he hated the man who robbed Shen Qiuyu so much. In order to deal with the prince, he even sought skin from the tiger and did so many treacherous and unethical things. In order to take revenge in this life, he forced himself and the prince to get back together and devoted himself to the prince's plans.
.It can be said that the prince's current situation is mostly due to his contribution.
He could pretend that he had forgotten everything in the past, and he could pretend that he and the prince were still good brothers with deep friendship. But deep down in his heart, he never really let go. Even though he would never be moved by Shen Qiuyu again, he could not
Forget the shame of being betrayed and hurt by a good brother.
He and the prince can no longer be as close as before! The prince must also know this in his heart. It's just that neither of them has ever broken through this layer!
Unexpectedly, the prince would suddenly say something like this today...
Gu Xinian was silent for a moment, and then responded calmly: "I don't care about your position, your position, your splendor, your wealth. I just hope you can promise me that everyone in Duke Ding's mansion will be safe in this life."
The prince nodded in agreement without hesitation. But he sighed secretly in his heart. Gu Xinian avoided answering what he just said, obviously he had a grudge against the past.
Yes, why should he ask someone who has been deeply hurt by him to treat him as his best brother?
With such a shrewd and loyal subordinate, he should be content and really shouldn't expect more...
Gu Xinian looked at the trace of sadness in the prince's eyes, and he was not helpless. But his nature was like this. Being able to get along with the prince to this point was already the best. It was absolutely impossible to completely restore the previous friendship.
Got it!
...
The next day, several important ministers presented a memorial together, asking the emperor to grant Gansu or Shanxi and other places as land for the third prince. These memorials were handed over to the sick emperor.
After the emperor read the memorial, he sat on the dragon's roof without saying a word for a long time, his expression solemn.
Gansu, Shanxi and other places are all bitter and cold places in the northwest. They are far away from the capital and the people are poor. If the third prince is rewarded with such land, his life will definitely not be easy. Although he wanted the third prince to leave the capital, he did not think about it.
The third prince had to suffer such a hardship. According to his original idea, he wanted to choose a wealthy place that was close to the capital.
Although the words in the memorial are very cryptic and euphemistic, they are not unreasonable. If such a place is really chosen, given the third prince's personality, it is possible that he will cause trouble again in the future. For the sake of the stability of the court, the place should be far away.
Some.
However, as a father, how can he bear to do this to his son?
Even the emperor was in a dilemma. After hesitating for a long time, he still couldn't make up his mind.
...
These memorials had to go through the cabinet before being presented to the emperor. The contents of the memorials quickly spread throughout the government and the public. Even Empress Gu and Concubine Zheng in the harem also received the news.
Concubine Zheng's face turned pale little by little, and she clenched the handkerchief tightly with both hands. Her son was about to be forced out of the capital, why did these people still refuse to let him go? Those places in Gansu and Shanxi,
But they are all remote and barren places, thousands of miles away from the capital. If you become a feudal king in those places, you will undoubtedly be exiled, and it will be difficult to return to the capital in the future...
No, she must not just watch this happen!
Concubine Zheng quickly made up her mind. She didn't even have the mood to change her clothes. She led several maids out of the palace and went directly to the emperor's palace.
The eunuch guarding the door stopped Concubine Zheng with a smile on his face and said: "Concubine Zheng, your Majesty is resting peacefully and has ordered no one to disturb you. Please come back another day..."
Come again another day? Just when you are about to wait until another day, everything will be too late!
Concubine Zheng naturally refused to leave, and even said in a rare low voice: "Please, Eunuch Feng, please go in and report to the emperor, saying that I have something urgent to ask for." The maid on the side had already cleverly moved over and stuffed the prepared banknotes.
In the hands of Eunuch Feng.
Eunuch Feng, who has always been greedy for money, refused to accept it and just laughed: "My dear, please don't embarrass me." (To be continued...)
