After the New Year, the emperor's illness finally improved.
Although I still can't get out of bed, I can speak, my mind is clear, and I can give instructions on some government affairs.
He summoned King An first.
King An entered the palace with three parts of joy and seven parts of anxiety.
The emperor felt very happy when he saw him bowing respectfully to him.
The emperor was furious when news of the second brother's rebellion came.
He once thought that the second prince was the most capable of his sons, and even tried to pass him on. Unfortunately, his temper was too ruthless, and if he really succeeded to the throne, he was afraid that there would be a lot of blood, so he finally gave up.
Since he was dethroned, he has not acted like a monster again. Later, he performed well when he went to the palace. The emperor felt pleased and even thought that if he could really change his ways, he could be released in two years.
Who would have thought that without him letting him go, this kid would become a monster and do it until he died!
The emperor suddenly fell ill. In addition to the old illness caused by the fall, he was also very angry.
This is patricide! His son is actually so insane! The eldest son only thinks about his position as the prince, and the second son simply assassinates him. Is he such a failure as a father?
Now seeing Wang An's performance, his heart that was hurt by his first two sons was finally soothed.
Look at this child, knowing that he is so ill and that he has made great achievements in suppressing the rebellion, he is still trembling with fear and awe.
I always thought that the third child had no future, but now I know that he is the one with a sincere heart.
And Concubine Pei...
Disaster reveals people's hearts!
"Get up," the emperor waved to him, "come to me."
King An hesitated and looked at him uncertainly: "Father..."
The emperor waved again and smiled encouragingly.
King An got up and walked carefully to the emperor.
"Sit here." The emperor pointed to the bed.
King An had never been so close to his father, so he couldn't help being flattered. It wasn't until the emperor said it again that he slowly sat down, with his back straight and nervous.
The more he behaves like this, the happier the emperor will be.
"Please tell me what happened to the second child."
"Yes." King An swallowed his saliva and spoke slowly, "Father, you went to the palace to escape the cold, and I will follow your instructions and come to study government affairs every day. I am dull and have wasted my time before, so I can only
I listened attentively to the teachings of the prime ministers. After being busy like this for a month, Master Jiang Yin of Jingzhao suddenly came to see my son, saying that there were frequent cases in the palace, which seemed to be abnormal. I asked his opinion, because these things were not
Obviously, I didn't dare to say anything, I just asked him to keep an eye on it..."
These words were colluded between Yang Shu and him earlier.
King An was not close to the emperor and was more in fear than respect for him. He was worried that the emperor might not like it if he said he had no knowledge in advance, so Yang Shu made up an excuse for him and offered to help him beg favors with Jiang Wenfeng so as not to reveal his secret.
King An just wanted to pass the test, so of course he agreed.
"The day before, the Forbidden Army transferred many people due to a snowstorm. Master Jiang became more and more suspicious and told his son to pay attention to his own safety. The son thought that it would be too obvious to bring more guards, so he might as well ask Ayan to follow him. His martial arts skills
Gao, I usually play well with my son, so no one would suspect..."
For the rest of the matter, basically just tell the truth, as long as you change the person who makes the decision to yourself.
——By the way, I didn’t mention the secret passage in advance. If my father knew about it, I wouldn’t be able to enter it in the future.
After the emperor listened, he explained the matter.
"So, it was Jiang Qing who found out the doubts from many cases and asked you to prepare in advance. As soon as the second child showed a flaw, he dispatched troops outside and asked the Suzaku Battalion to rescue you, and also invited the Xingzhou soldiers to come to the town.
, and even led someone to cut off the second child’s retreat?"
"Yes." King An also knew what kind of image he had in the emperor's mind. He suddenly became wise and powerful. No one would believe it, so he simply put all the credit on Jiang Wenfeng, and he only received a small part of it, "Er Chen
The response in the palace was based on Mr. Jiang's suggestion, and I asked Ayan to pretend to be me and trick the second brother into coming in. He doesn't have many rebels, so as long as he traps the leader, he can defeat them one by one."
The emperor nodded: "You are brave and resourceful for doing this. Not only do you have a good idea, but you also have the courage to do it, which is the most rare thing. You have never thought that Ayan may not be able to stop them, then you
It's dangerous."
He had never been so praised by the emperor. King An was flattered and replied: "At that time, Mingguang Palace was surrounded, so I didn't think so much."
The emperor looked at him with very kind eyes: "It's also because there are too few people around you. I will ask a few secret guards to come to your house later. You will be the only one to follow me from now on."
"Thank you, Father!" King An was surprised, happy, and embarrassed. He thought for a while and said, "Father, I didn't actually do anything about this matter. It is mainly due to Sir Jiang..."
The emperor interrupted him: "Don't worry, I won't treat my loyal minister badly. He has a pure mind. If you have more contact with him in the future, if you have any difficulties, ask him, maybe he can inspire you."
King An naturally agreed wholeheartedly.
The emperor named a few more officials: "...these are not bad. They are not high in rank but very capable. If you have the opportunity to get to know them, it would be best if you could make some friends with them."
Then he slowly commented on the officials in the DPRK and China. Some people asked him to have more contact with him, while others asked him not to interact with him. The official position got higher and higher, and finally he came to the Political Affairs Hall.
The emperor paused for a long time and then said: "Prime Minister Lu has mentioned it to me. His health is getting worse and worse, and he is no longer able to handle government affairs. He will retire in the second half of the year. When the time comes, I will promote Zhang Tanshang. You can rely on me in the future."
he."
The Prime Minister retreated, and the Second Prime Minister stepped forward. This was quite normal, and Prince An respectfully agreed.
The emperor then said: "You can completely trust Zhang Tan. If you have any doubts, you can ask him. He is more reliable than Jiang Qing, do you understand?"
King An actually didn't understand, but he knew that it was best not to object to what the emperor said and just continue to respond.
The emperor continued to go through one by one, and finally said to Guo Xu: "This man, please let him handle practical matters more. He is very capable, but too utilitarian. He is a good helper, but it is a pity that his mind is too complicated, you...
In short, don’t get too close to heart."
King An also agreed.
The emperor looked at Wang An again, and the more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became.
This third child is a little thinner than he was a year ago and looks more energetic. If you take a closer look, you can see that he is actually pretty good-looking, with very delicate facial features. Now that he has lost weight, he looks a bit like a handsome young man, and he is no worse than others.
The emperor was in a good mood and spoke better, and told him: "Next, you will continue to handle government affairs with the prime ministers. If you are not sure about anything, just ask your father."
King An responded respectfully.
Finally, the emperor said: "Don't get too close to Ayan. He is your uncle's descendant. With this status, you might have some thoughts. Don't go out of your way to him."
King An was stunned for a moment: "Father..." (To be continued)