Zhao Junchen is also a smart and astute person, and he quickly figured out what Zhao Shancai meant.??
If Zhao Shancai exposes the ambitions of the seventh prince Zhu Hejian to the prince Zhu Heyu, then there will be no possibility of reversing the situation. There will inevitably be a fierce conflict between the prince Zhu Heyu and the seventh prince Zhu Hejian... However, the scheming of the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, the city government
, methods, etc. are all far superior to that of Prince Zhu Heyu. Although Prince Zhu Heyu is the crown prince, he may not be able to win the final victory.
On the other side, Zhao Shancai's explanation also confirmed Zhao Junchen's guess.
Only Zhao Shancai sighed and said slowly: "If my body is not like this now, then I would have the confidence to assist His Highness the Crown Prince to compete with the Seventh Prince. Even if he hides deeply and has many calculations, I will not
I am afraid of him, and I will definitely be able to ensure that His Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne smoothly... However, my physical condition is close to the limit, and I don’t know how long I can assist His Highness the Crown Prince. Even now, I have seized all the time, racked up all my efforts, and arranged
With a large number of back-up personnel, I dare not guarantee that His Highness the Crown Prince will be able to successfully ascend the throne. After all, His Highness the Crown Prince’s opponent is not only the Seventh Prince, but also you, as well as many powerful officials in the court, and even His Majesty’s thoughts have changed.
...If His Highness the Crown Prince fails in the end..."
At this point, perhaps because of his emotional ups and downs, Zhao Shan trembled, suddenly coughed violently, and covered his mouth with a handkerchief.
To this day, Zhao Shancai's body energy has been completely depleted. Even if he coughs violently, he is still soundless and extremely weak.
On the other side, Zhao Junchen showed admiration and said: "If the prince fails, his position as crown prince will be replaced by the seventh prince! At that time, if the prince does not know the ambition of the seventh prince,
That's all. Considering the influence on the government and the opposition, the Seventh Prince may not necessarily kill the Prince! However, if the Prince knows the truth, it will force the Seventh Prince to take action to eliminate the hidden danger... At that time, the Prince will not only lose
I am afraid that even my life cannot be guaranteed for my position as Crown Prince, but is that so?"
After hearing Zhao Junchen's guess, Zhao Shan nodded in agreement.
At the same time, Zhao Shancai's cough finally stopped.
Zhao Junchen discovered that there seemed to be a lot of blood on the handkerchief Zhao Shancai used to cover his mouth.
Zhao Junchen's eyes shrank slightly, but he didn't express anything. He just pretended not to see it and sighed softly: "You are really thoughtful and well-intentioned for the prince. The prince is really convinced that he can get your help."
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On the other side, Zhao Shancai glanced at the blood stains on the handkerchief, but he also looked unconcerned. After taking a breath, he spoke again: "So, for the sake of the life of His Highness the Crown Prince, after hesitating for a long time, I finally decided
Keep this secret."
As he spoke, Zhao Shancai's tone became weaker and weaker.
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said, "You are really lucky."
Then, after taking a deep look at Zhao Shancai's weak appearance, Zhao Junchen stopped beating around the bush and said directly: "You met with me specifically today, I'm afraid it's not just to exchange information with me, right? What's going on, it's better to just say it directly
…Everyone can save time, especially if you don’t have much time anymore.”
Zhao Shancai nodded and went straight to the point, saying: "Actually, the time is not ripe yet. I didn't originally plan to meet Mr. Zhao so early, but Mr. Zhao, you also know that I don't have much time. If
If you delay any longer, you may not have the chance to meet Mr. Zhao... so I came to meet him in advance."
After a pause, Zhao Shan asked: "Master Zhao has many informants in the inner court. He must also know the changes in His Majesty's mind now, right?"
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "Of course I know that in recent times, His Majesty's attention to the Crown Prince has been greatly reduced, but he is always concerned about the condition of the Seventh Prince, and secretly ordered the factory guards to collect all information about the Seventh Prince... I'm afraid, His Majesty,
His confidence in the prince has been completely shaken, and he plans to let the seventh prince succeed the prince and become the new crown prince."
Zhao Shancai sighed again and said: "It is indeed the case. The current situation is very unfavorable to His Highness the Crown Prince. However, my time is running out. I can no longer reverse the overall situation. The rise of the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian is inevitable...
However, although I am unable to reverse the situation, Master Zhao, you can!"
"Me?" Zhao Junchen raised his brows and asked: "The prince has always hated me to the core. Now that he is about to be deposed, I am naturally happy to see it happen, so why should I deliberately change the situation? You meet me today,
Is it possible that the achievement is to make me change my position and support the prince? Shancai, you shouldn't be so naive."
Zhao Shancai seemed to have anticipated Zhao Junchen's rejection, and without any urgency, he just said: "Mr. Zhao, why do you need to ask questions knowingly? Although you and the seventh prince currently have a cooperative relationship, but when the seventh prince becomes the new crown prince, and in
After you have established a foothold in the temple, you will no longer be of use value to the Seventh Prince...
...The temperament of the Seventh Prince is quite similar to that of Your Majesty today. They are both good at maneuvering and suspicious! Moreover, the Seventh Prince is much more ruthless than His Majesty today! With the current momentum of Mr. Zhao's rise, he will definitely be powerful in the future! And
The Seventh Prince is the future emperor, so how can he be willing to see a powerful minister rise up and compete with him? Today, His Majesty can tolerate Zhou Shangjing's existence, but the Seventh Prince may not tolerate the existence of Lord Zhao in the future! So, Lord Zhao, you and
Sooner or later, the cooperative relationship between the seven princes will break down, and sooner or later, the two of you will become hostile! With Master Zhao's eyes, it is impossible not to see these things!"
"Indeed, the seventh prince will be unable to tolerate me sooner or later. I have expected this a long time ago." Zhao Junchen nodded and admitted, saying: "But the prince can't tolerate me either! To me, the seventh prince is just a distant worry, and the prince
This is the immediate danger! As long as I can overthrow the prince, I will be able to have more time to prepare, and I may not be able to let the seventh prince control him at will in the future! Therefore, there is absolutely no way I can support the prince. It is simply causing trouble for myself!
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After a pause, Zhao Junchen continued: "What's more, today, the rise of the seventh prince has become a general trend. Even if I really help the prince, I may not be able to reverse the situation. In this case, why should I be thankless?"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's rebuttal, Zhao Shancai still didn't look anxious, and just said: "Because, His Highness the Crown Prince is easier to deal with than the Seventh Prince! In the future, His Highness the Crown Prince will ascend the throne, Mr. Zhao, you can still have the power to fight back, but if the Seventh Prince
When the prince becomes the emperor, there is no chance for you, Mr. Zhao, to be lucky! Weigh the two evils and choose the lesser. Compared to the seventh prince, Mr. Zhao should support the prince more!"
Zhao Shancai's statement made sense, but Zhao Junchen also had his own plans and ideas, so he was still not convinced by Zhao Shancai. He just said slowly: "Shancai, your wisdom and vision are of course rare, but you may not be able to guess it."
It’s impossible to predict all the changes in the world based on everyone’s thoughts, so don’t be too absolute! I naturally have my own plans for the seventh prince. As long as the prince still can’t tolerate me, then there is absolutely no way I can
Support him! So, Shancai, you better not waste your efforts. It is impossible for me to support the prince."
After hearing Zhao Junchen's rejection again, Zhao Shan remained silent for a long time.
Then, Zhao Shan smiled bitterly and said, "Sure enough, it is impossible to convince Mr. Zhao just with these empty words."
Zhao Junchen nodded and said, "So, what else have you prepared?"
Zhao Shancai saw that Zhao Junchen seemed to have expected that he still had a backup plan, so he couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly, but he didn't say anything more, he just took out a book from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Junchen.
"The things in this book are my terms of exchange!"
Zhao Junchen reached out to take the book and opened it. The contents inside quickly made Zhao Junchen look serious.
After a long time, Zhao Junchen finally finished reading the contents of this book.
Then, Zhao Junchen's expression was quite solemn, and he said slowly: "You... really have good intentions! I always thought that I paid enough attention to you, but now it seems that I still underestimated you after all...
But this time, I didn't underestimate your intelligence, but your ruthlessness and determination! I never expected that you would make such a ruthless plan. I think I am a ruthless person, but
I have never thought of such a cruel idea!"
Having said this, Zhao Junchen shook his head again and said: "In order for the prince to successfully ascend the throne, you even plotted against the prince himself! I'm afraid that after the prince finds out about this plan, the first thing he will do is to kill you! ...
But is it worth it?"
Zhao Junchen looked directly at Zhao Shancai and asked seriously.
"If God could give me more events, I would never make such a plan." Zhao Shancai looked calm and said softly: "Speaking of which, Mr. Zhao, you may not believe it. I had always planned to gradually reverse His Highness the Crown Prince's prejudice against Mr. Zhao.
, let you become one of His Royal Highness’s future helpers! In this way, it will be beneficial to Mr. Zhao, His Highness the Crown Prince, and the imperial court! Unfortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince’s character is too stubborn. If you want to change his mind, many very long
Over a period of time, His Highness the Crown Prince has not grown up. As long as he is given enough time, he will definitely become a wise master. Unfortunately, there is not much time left for me, and there is not much time left for His Highness the Crown Prince...
So I can only make this decision."
After the explanation, Zhao Shancai also looked directly at Zhao Junchen and asked: "Is Mr. Zhao satisfied with my plan?"
Zhao Junchen was silent, secretly considering the pros and cons. After a long time, Zhao Junchen finally said: "I admire you very much, but I don't trust you! I don't think this plan is all your back-up! At the same time, I also
There are also many plans that are being gradually implemented... Therefore, your plan will be one of my alternatives, but no one can predict how the situation will change in the future, so I can't promise you anything. I can only say that if the situation changes in the future,
If the time is indeed ripe, then I may choose your plan!"
After saying that, Zhao Junchen's tone increased and he added: "But it's just maybe!"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's answer, Zhao Shancai's expression relaxed a little and said: "That's good...With my current situation, there is not much I can do. All the preparations I have now are just doing my best to obey fate.
I just hope that when the time comes in the future, Mr. Zhao, you can remember these suggestions of mine!"
After saying that, Zhao Shancai put his hands on the table, stood up with difficulty, nodded to Zhao Junchen and said: "In this case, Shancai has nothing else to do, so I'll take my leave!"
In the distance, the bookboy Zhao Mu saw Zhao Shancai's appearance and quickly ran over to help Zhao Shancai.
Then, without waiting for Zhao Junchen's response, Zhao Shancai was about to leave the teahouse.
Seeing that Zhao Shancai was about to leave, Zhao Junchen, who was still sitting where he was, suddenly asked: "Do you... now regret your decision to assist Prince Zhu Heyu? If you hadn't chosen to assist Prince Zhu Heyu, you would have been able to do well.
living!"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Zhao Shancai turned to look at Zhao Junchen, shook his head and said: "Shancai is naturally afraid of death, but if Shancai abandons his position and ambition, then I will no longer be myself.
He has become a completely different person. At that time, even if he is still alive, what is the difference between being dead? Shancai naturally knows that if Shancai chose to assist Mr. Zhao, he must be in good health and have a bright future now, but
Master Zhao has chosen the path that even Shancai dare not agree with!"
After saying that, Zhao Shancai slowly left the teahouse with the support of the book boy Zhao Mu.
On the other side, it was not until Zhao Shancai left the teahouse that Zhao Junchen, who had been silent for a long time, finally sighed softly and muttered to himself in a low voice: "A gentleman who is close to you will feel guilty, but a gentleman who is far away will do nothing; if you are close to a villain, you will be ridiculed, but if you are far away, you will be punished."
Woe... Indeed, you have always been different from me... You are a gentleman and I am a villain..."
While muttering to himself, Zhao Junchen looked at Zhao Shancai's skinny back and knew that this was probably the last time he would see Zhao Shancai.
Considering Zhao Shancai's current physical condition and the fact that he has been working so hard to plan the future for Prince Zhu Heyu, he will definitely not be able to live for a few more days.
A generation of talents is about to die.
We see you today, but we will never see you again!
However, Zhao Junchen also knew that for the future of Crown Prince Zhu Heyu, Zhao Shancai must have left behind many back-ups.
Among them, there must be many backhands targeting Zhao Junchen!
And the plan that Zhao Shancai gave to Zhao Junchen today was just one of the backup plans that Zhao Shancai left behind.
Therefore, even if Zhao Shancai died, he may still affect the direction of the temple situation for a long time to come!
But whether Prince Zhu Heyu can faithfully implement Zhao Shancai's many back-up plans is another matter.
As Zhao Shancai himself said, now he is just doing his best and obeying fate!
