No matter how depressed Qin Jiyan and Gu Qiancheng were, King Zhou had already been scolded by the old emperor. Even if he did not rebel, he would still hate Qin Jiyan in his heart. This hatred must have been forged.
If Qin Jiyan doesn't want to be killed by King Zhou, he must first find a way to remove the power from King Zhou and trap people to prevent him from colluding with the enemy for the throne like King Zhao.
Thinking of the possible fate of King Zhou, Gu Qiancheng couldn't help but sigh: King Zhou is really unlucky to have such a father as the old emperor.
It’s hard to say what contribution the old emperor made in terms of political achievements in his life, but he was definitely good at cheating his son.
Excluding the son who died in infancy, the old emperor had four adult sons, but none of them had a good ending.
The prince was forced to death by him fifteen years ago. His body was not found and his reputation was ruined.
King Zhao rebelled and colluded with Xihu. You don't have to think about the consequences.
If King Zhou is like this, I'm afraid there will be no good results.
There is no need to mention the remaining five princes. When the loss of money from the treasury is exposed, the fifth prince will either be executed or banned for life. In short, it will not be much better.
Thinking of the fate of the emperor's four sons, Gu Qiancheng couldn't help but feel happy, "Fortunately you are the emperor's grandson, not his son. All the good sons were ruined by the emperor, and none of them ended up well." When it comes to cheating his sons, the old emperor
You can definitely get the Outstanding Contribution Award.
"You..." Qin Jiyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He stretched out his hand to rub the top of Gu Qiancheng's hair and sighed secretly, "Don't say this nonsense."
Gu Qiancheng fell into Qin Jiyan's arms, "Don't worry, I will tell you in front of you." Regardless of whether she said it or not, smart people will understand and it will be recorded in the history books.
The next day, the sun was shining brightly and the sky was thousands of miles away, but... the people could not enter the city.
After inquiring, they found out that it was His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun who was returning to the capital. The people who were blocked inside and outside the city were all excited. They were not impatient at all in waiting. On the contrary, they were happy to see the Emperor Taisun entering the city.
Both sides of the street were already lined with people watching the excitement. Civil and military officials came to the outside of the city one after another. Just after midnight, they saw the emperor's grandson's ceremonial driver appear.
The civil servants headed by Master Feng and the military attachés headed by General Feng stepped forward quickly. When Qin Jiyan's ceremonial carriage stopped, everyone knelt down to greet him...
This was specially requested by the old emperor. Only the ceremony of kneeling and worshiping could show how much he valued the prince.
It's a pity that this rare honor in the eyes of outsiders is nothing more than the old emperor's compensation for Qin Jiyan.
The old emperor lifted Qin Jiyan high, but Qin Jiyan did not take advantage of it. As soon as the ceremonial vehicle stopped, Qin Jiyan got out of the car himself and helped Master Feng and General Feng up, "My lords,
No gift!"
Master Feng and General Feng stood up and shouted "Your Highness, a thousand years old", and the officials behind them naturally followed.
The welcoming ceremony was grand, but the process was not long. The sound of rituals and music on both sides silenced the people's discussions. The imperial guards standing on both sides pushed the people watching the excitement to both sides. There was not a single figure on the main road in the center.
No, Qin Jiyan's car arrived at the palace without any obstruction.
The old emperor had already been waiting in the palace. As soon as Qin Jiyan entered the palace, the old emperor's confidants came forward and personally welcomed Qin Jiyan to the old emperor's palace.
The old emperor did not announce to the outside world that he was in good health, and of course his son and grandson kept it secret.
When Qin Jiyan entered, the old emperor was sitting against the head of the bed. His face was sallow and his eyes were cloudy. He could tell from a serious illness that he was still ill, so he forced himself to sit up.
Qin Jiyan had a clear mind, but the old emperor pretended to be like this, and as his grandson, he had no choice but to cooperate.
After the ceremony, Qin Jiyan walked to the old emperor's bedside and asked worriedly: "Grandpa Emperor, are you okay?" Qin Jiyan was extremely lucky. He was used to being indifferent, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to pretend to be cold.
A caring look.
"I'm old and useless." The old emperor did not hide the fact that he had recovered from the stroke. After the stroke, it was inconvenient to even speak. The old emperor would never allow it, and he could not even issue orders.
"My grandson is unfilial." Qin Jiyan lowered his head, looking like he was blaming himself.
The old emperor patted Qin Jiyan's hand happily and motioned for him to sit down at the foot of the bed, "You are very good. I have heard about what happened in the northwest, and you did not disappoint me."
"How can we say good things if we haven't driven Xihu out of Da Qin?" Qin Jiyan's face still had that cold expression, but a hint of loneliness flashed in his eyes.
Seeing that victory was in sight, he could capture King Zhao and expel Xihu, but at the critical moment he was recalled to the capital. To say that he didn't feel uneasy would be a lie.
Every man has a dream of being a general in his heart. Without the old emperor's call, Qin Jiyan could have made military exploits on the border, and his reputation in the army would have been at its peak. But at the critical moment, he returned to the capital.
The old emperor also knew that he had wronged Qin Jiyan in this regard, but he really had no choice. Although he still had a few years to live, his energy and brain were not as good as before, and he really couldn't handle the loss of money from the treasury.
Come.
"Ji Yan, the emperor summoned you back to the capital because there are more important things." A flash of guilt flashed in the old emperor's eyes, but again, as an emperor, even if he knew that he was wrong, he would not admit it, let alone
The old emperor didn't think he was wrong at all.
Qin Jiyan is the crown prince, and he has to worry about the affairs of his family and country. If it were not for the purpose of establishing authority in the army and allowing Qin Jiyan to smoothly take over the military power and understand the operations of the military, the old emperor would not let it go.
Qin Jiyan went to the battlefield.
"My grandson understands that the emperor summoned his grandson back to the capital for important matters." Qin Jiyan echoed the old emperor's words with a serious face.
Seeing this, the old emperor showed a smile, but then the smile on his face faded again, and he sighed quietly, "Ji Yan, the emperor's urgent request to you to come to Beijing this time is for the sake of the national treasury."
"Treasury? What happened?" Qin Jiyan did not pretend to be stupid, nor did he show that he already knew something.
"Alas..." The old emperor sighed heavily, and before he could say anything, his face looked a little uncomfortable.
A group of ministers emptied the treasury under his eyes, which is really embarrassing to say.
The fifth prince is responsible for this matter, but he, the emperor, is not responsible.
However, no matter how embarrassing it is, I still have to say it.
"Your fifth uncle... emptied the treasury." The old emperor gritted his teeth and said it. Qin Jiyan just showed a shocked expression, "Grandpa Emperor, what did you say? Your fifth uncle emptied the treasury?"
You may be shocked when you first hear this kind of thing, but when you hear Qin Jiyan again, you will find that your heart is calm and there is no disturbance at all.
Although the treasury is empty, the money is still in Da Qin. As long as the taxes and taxes are paid in the next quarter, the court can still operate normally...