Yang Shu stood on the attic in the back garden, looking towards the palace.
He knew that a bloodless battle was taking place there tonight.
His mother, who had sacrificed half her life for him, was still there making her final efforts for him.
"Your Highness, please be patient." The voice that came from a leisurely voice held back his heart that almost wanted to fly into the palace.
Yang Shu turned sideways and whispered: "After all, he has been the emperor for more than 20 years. I'm worried..."
"You can only be patient now." Fu Jin's gentle voice was so calm that it was almost cold, "My Lady has put in so much, and seeing success in sight, why are you so anxious at this moment? Only tasting the fruits of final victory is the best thing for her.
Good return.”
Even so, as a son of man...
Mingwei walked over and held his hand.
He always had a warm body, but tonight his palms were cold.
"Don't worry, you have to trust me. She has held back for so many years just to save all her chips tonight. Besides, if something happens to her, I will know about it."
She left several talismans for Concubine Pei. As long as they are activated, she can get a message.
Yang Shu managed to calm down and nodded.
Seeing that he had regained his composure, Fu Jin said with a smile: "No matter how powerful the enemy is, when he is half dead, he will not have much strength left. As for Zhang Tan, I am afraid he has just woken up. He has been hiding for too long, and his claws
I'm afraid he's already blunted. We'll catch him off guard. As long as he makes the slightest mistake in judgment, victory will be ours."
In the past few years, he had taken advantage of the emperor's illness and his declining control to win over some people. But it was impossible to gain an advantage. After all, the emperor had been emperor for more than 20 years, and Zhang Tan was still the prime minister.
The reason why Fu Jin is so calm is simply because preparations have been made outside.
Guo Xu can do his best, but if he can't do it, then mutiny.
No matter what, we must win tonight.
…
Guo Xu's palms were so sweaty.
But he still looked confident.
He climbed up from the lower ranks of officials, and may have a deeper understanding of the court than anyone else.
Perhaps the current person is not in the right position. He always hides a guilty conscience in his actions. He shows his benevolence in every aspect and is not strict in controlling officials. Over time, officials will inevitably feel tired.
Among these people, there are many people who are in trouble, especially in recent years, the emperor has become more and more lazy in government affairs, which has further contributed to the trend.
Guo Xu knew that he had a bad reputation, but tonight, this bad reputation could be exploited.
Based on his past performance and his current appearance of having wisdom at his fingertips, he will definitely be able to deceive some people into thinking that the Yue King's destiny is complete.
And his previous words should be able to win the support of radicals and military generals.
Coupled with the fact that people are originally on our side, this creates a countervailing force.
Now let's see if we can deceive the centrists and make them think that the King of Yue has a chance to win and turn this way.
If he can be deceived, then it will be successful. Guo Xu, the Conglong Gong, will not be able to escape. If it doesn't work...it doesn't matter, isn't Fu Jin out there? At worst, give him the top spot.
As long as he is the winner in the end, he, Lao Guo, can still climb up the ladder. When it comes to being an official, Fu Jin is definitely not as good as him.
When Guo Xu thought about that day, a smile appeared on his lips.
This smile confuses others even more.
Mr. Guo is smiling like this, is he really so confident?
The courtier who was looked at by him hesitated for a moment and then said decisively: "I think what Prime Minister Guo said is reasonable."
So the next person he took with him also expressed his opinion: "The King of Yue... is indeed very suitable."
"The official thinks that we should establish a fourth prince."
"It's just right for the fourth prince to change his name."
Guo Xu had a smile on his face, but he was actually very worried.
Those idiots, what are you still hesitating about? If you don’t take a stand now, it will be too late!
Just a little bit away, just a little bit...
Fewer people stood up to speak, and Zhang Tan let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, there are still only a few people who dare to express their opinions on such occasions. After all, it is difficult to take advantage of the power of being a dragon. If you stand on the wrong team and are remembered by the new king, you will be unlucky.
He was thinking this, and just as he was about to speak, someone suddenly walked out of the queue.
"The lower officials support the King of Yue as the crown prince, and the country relies on the eldest king. This is the welfare of the country."
Seeing this person, Zhang Tan and Guo Xu were both stunned.
Because this person's surname is Pei, Pei from Concubine Pei.
Speaking of which, there are such people in Qi State. They are from well-known families. They have already made their fortunes in the previous dynasty, or even in the previous two dynasties. Their family glory has lasted for hundreds of years and their foundation is solid.
However, the Taizu of this dynasty was from a lower-class background and did not like the intertwining of aristocratic families. Since the founding of the country, he has been very restrained. Therefore, the aristocratic families in Qi were much weaker than those in the previous dynasty, and were far inferior to those in Southern Chu.
Over the past few decades, these aristocratic families have also learned to be smart. They keep a low profile, take scientific examinations and serve as officials just like poor families, rarely stick together, and they are even more vocal in their struggle for power.
For example, when King Zhao ascended the throne, they kept silent. Therefore, the current emperor is much more relaxed towards them.
The Pei family is one of the smart people. It was clear that Concubine Pei was favored by the Sixth Palace, but they left it alone and had no intention of planning for her at all.
In addition, in recent years, the official positions of the children of the Pei family have not been too high, and gradually no one cares about them.
It wasn't until this time that the Pei family stood up that many people remembered.
Concubine Pei is from a natal family.
Moreover, it is a big family that has been famous for hundreds of years.
When the first person named Pei stood up, there was a second and a third.
"The lower official also believes that the King of Yue is more suitable. After all, the fourth prince is too young and his studies are mediocre, so it is difficult for him to take on a big responsibility."
"The lower official seconded the proposal."
What's even more frightening is that there are old in-laws in the Pei family.
They usually keep silent, but until they come forward, people are reminded that they are inextricably linked to the Pei family!
Guo Xu blinked, ecstatic.
He didn't expect this to happen at all!
He thought that it would not be easy to be evenly matched.
But as soon as the Pei family took action, the situation was immediately reversed.
At the same time, many outsiders saw the direction of the wind and took a stand.
"Yes, it's better to be King of Yue. If the fourth prince ascends the throne, how long will it take for him to take charge? It will take a lot of time!"
"The lower official also thinks that the king of Yue is suitable."
"Regardless of age or ability, the King of Yue is better than the fourth prince. I heard that the King of Yue contributed a lot in the great victory at Jiangyang Camp. It was just because the coach was King An, so he gave the top priority to King An. It was
No?"
"Where are the Cao family members? Come out and speak!"
"Yes, yes, General Cao, what do you think?"
When Cao Xiancai returned to Beijing, General Cao, who had always kept a low profile, did not shy away and admitted in public: "The King of Yue has indeed made great efforts."
Guo Xu laughed three times in his heart, with a serious look on his face, he turned to Prince Fu who was dozing off: "Your Highness, Prince Fu, what do you think?"
King Fu looked sleepy and said: "You are all the pillars of the country. Since you all say so, I naturally have no objection." (To be continued)