Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Has the Emperor never considered appointing a crown prince?"
Long Xuanen fell silent because of Zhou Ruiyuan's question. After a while, he sighed and said: "How can I not consider it? Zhou Aiqing, to tell you the truth, I am getting old and my energy is getting worse every day.
Well, the deadline is not far away. If one day I suddenly fly to the west, who will preside over the country of Dakang?"
Zhou Ruiyuan hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, how could such a thing happen for thousands of years?"
Long Xuanen shook his head and his expression became a little sentimental: "Everyone will have this day."
Zhou Ruiyuan's heart moved. No wonder Hu Xiaotian said before that there was a rift between Long Xuanen and Hong Beimo. Judging from Long Xuanen's performance, he should have been shaken by the art of immortality.
Long Xuanen turned his face and looked out the window with dull eyes. The spring light outside the window was bright, but his heart was filled with gray.
The monarch and his ministers fell into a long silence. Finally, Long Xuanen was the first to break the silence: "Do you think I should make Tingzhen the crown prince?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I dare not speak nonsense."
Long Xuan'en said: "I remember that you were not like this in the past. Do you still remember the reason why I demoted you to a civilian position?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I have offended the power of God and made irresponsible remarks about the government. Every time I think about this, I feel frightened and frightened. Your Majesty is magnanimous and does not care about past grievances. I am grateful and shed tears."
Long Xuanen shook his head and said, "You! I don't know whether I have changed or you have changed. Since I returned to the throne, you no longer dare to tell the truth in front of me."
"I am ashamed!"
Long Xuan'en said: "I remember that you united with many ministers to admonish me in the court to dissuade me from investing too much in the imperial mausoleum. I was furious at that time and dismissed you from your official position, which almost came to an end.
It's going to take your life."
"I should not offend the power of God."
Long Xuan'en said: "Good medicine is bitter in the mouth and good for the disease, and loyal advice is hard on the ears and good for action. If I had followed the good deeds from the beginning, perhaps Dakang would not have gained the land it has today."
Zhou Ruiyuan was quite curious. He didn’t know whether Long Xuanen said this deliberately or if it was a true expression of his feelings. Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. He has been by Long Xuanen’s side for many years, and of course he is aware of Long Xuanen’s capricious nature. No matter what he said, he meant it sincerely.
Yes. But who knows that he is not deliberately trying to trick him. If he goes by his words, the failure to protect the whole body will hurt his inner skin. Zhou Ruiyuan said: "The rise and fall of the country is not only the responsibility of His Majesty. In recent years,
Natural disasters continue. And the internal disputes within the royal family are endless. If His Majesty had not come out, how could the current situation be stabilized. I am afraid that the country would have collapsed long ago. Fortunately, His Majesty is still the destiny of destiny. Since this year, the crises around Dakang have begun to ease one by one.
It’s a time to recuperate and recuperate. As long as we give it time, we will be able to regain our strength and we should be able to embark on the road to revival.”
Long Xuan'en said: "It seems to be relieved, but in fact it is an undercurrent. It is just because of the Black Hu people's southward invasion that they have held back Da Yong, making them temporarily unable to invade our country's land. However, Da Kang's territory is constantly being encroached on.
It is an indisputable fact that Li Tianheng's separatist rule of Xichuan has become a fact, but Hu Xiaotian is now taking the opportunity to guard the Yongjiang River and continue to expand along the Yongjiang River Basin. His power has extended to Yunze, and his ambition is self-evident. I can't sleep well every time I think about this.
."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Hu Xiaotian has returned to Kangdu and will marry Princess Yongyang next month."
Long Xuanen said: "He is very smart and courageous. Training in Yunze is to show me his strength. He is threatening me!" At this point, Long Xuanen slapped the coffee table heavily. It was so shocking that he was very smart and courageous.
The tea cup jumped up.
Zhou Ruiyuan was startled by the sudden movement.
Long Xuan'en said: "Does he think I really don't dare to touch him?"
Zhou Ruiyuan secretly sneered in his heart. Although Long Xuanen hated Hu Xiaotian deeply, he had to think twice before touching Hu Xiaotian. The Yongjiang Navy under Hu Xiaotian was not a vegetarian. If Long Xuanen dared to openly attack Hu Xiaotian, then
This means that he has pushed Dakang into a civil war. Dakang, which has just breathed a sigh of relief, will inevitably face the end of collapse. Zhou Ruiyuan whispered: "Your Majesty, I think that Hu Xiaotian may not have any intention of rebellion."
Long Xuanen frowned and said, "Why are you so sure?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "If he has the intention to rebel, he would not dare to come back alone."
Long Xuan'en said: "Just coming back to get married doesn't seem to prove anything."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "What if he is willing to stay in Kangdu forever after getting married?"
Long Xuanen's eyes flashed with suspicion. Hu Xiaotian stayed in Kangdu forever after getting married? How is it possible? This guy is not a fool. How could he not know that keeping him in Kangdu is tantamount to house arrest.
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Your Majesty, will you let the tiger go back to the mountain?"
Long Xuan'en said: "This person will always be a hidden danger in the world."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "But if something happens to him, the Yongjiang Navy may lose control. Once the north falls into chaos, it will be equivalent to completely opening the door to Dayong."
Long Xuan'en said: "Zhou Aiqing might as well say everything in her heart."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I think the best way to deal with Hu Xiaotian is to use the words stability and delay."
Long Xuan'en said: "I married Qiqi to him just to stabilize him. Unfortunately, this son is very ambitious. A mere consort may not be able to satisfy him."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "The more this happens, the more your Majesty will favor him. Your Majesty might as well give him many rewards and entrust him with important tasks."
"What?" Long Xuanen said loudly.
Zhou Ruiyuan had already made preparations before coming here. He said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please be patient, Rong Chen. Regarding Hu Xiaotian's marriage, there has been a lot of rumors in the government and the public. Most people believe that Hu Xiaotian dare not come back, and even Chen thinks so."
Long Xuanen nodded, he was not sure whether Hu Xiaotian could come back.
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Hu Xiaotian is quite ambitious. It is a well-known fact that he has continued to expand his power since going to Dongliang County. Your Majesty's marriage for him is equivalent to showing your favor to him in front of the world. If Hu Xiaotian does not come, it is equivalent to openly breaking the engagement.
When he betrayed the princess, he also betrayed the imperial court. With his current strength, he indeed has such confidence. His return this time is to show that he has no intention of betraying the imperial court. I think that your majesty should reward him heavily, so that he can be killed once he comes.
Stay stable, and secondly, you can calm down the rumors in the government and the public." From the conversation with Long Xuanen, Zhou Ruiyuan was able to conclude that Long Xuanen had murderous intentions for Hu Xiaotian, but he was taboo against Yongjiang Navy.
No matter how stupid Long Xuanen was, he would not dare to take a chance on Dakang's fate. That's why Zhou Ruiyuan proposed a soft policy. On the surface, it was for the sake of the court, but in fact, it was to help Hu Xiaotian and let Long Xuanen temporarily give up on killing him.
thoughts.
Long Xuan'en said: "I have been thinking about the crown prince these past two days. What do you think of Tingzhen?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I haven't had the chance to meet him yet, but I heard that Mr. Hong found him?"
Long Xuan'en said: "Yes, I always thought that he had encountered something unexpected, but I didn't expect that he was still alive in this world."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "There has been no news for so long. Does Your Majesty know what happened during this period?"
Long Xuan'en said: "It is said that he was caught and imprisoned by Ji Feihua."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Ji Feihua has been dead for a long time, and the trees have fallen and the hozens have scattered. Could it be that his men are so loyal? Even if they are loyal, why do they continue to imprison the grandson of the Three Emperors?"
Long Xuanen had always been suspicious of what happened in Longting Town. He thought that Hong Beimo had not told him the truth about this matter. Maybe Longting Town had been found by him long ago and he only released it when needed.
He told himself that Hong Beimo wanted to make Longtingzhen his crown prince. He should have realized that he had lost patience, or that he could not make the elixir at all, so he established Longtingzhen.
The thought of taking the upper hand and replacing oneself.
Long Xuanen whispered: "You haven't answered the question I asked you yet."
Zhou Ruiyuan pursed his lips and said: "I don't dare to say this kind of thing, but I think that the prince must be cautious in his affairs. The emperor may wish to observe a person for a while to see a person's character."
Long Xuanen heard the implication of Zhou Ruiyuan's words. Was he talking about Long Tingzhen's bad character? Long Xuanen sighed and said: "It's a pity that Qiqi is a female generation. When it comes to skills and knowledge, Tingzhen is far behind.
she."
Zhou Ruiyuan's heart was pounding. Could it be that Long Xuanen was thinking of passing the throne to Qiqi? If the throne was passed to a princess, it would be truly groundbreaking and shocking. Fortunately, Long
Xuan En had no intention of continuing to question him.
As soon as Zhou Ruiyuan left the palace, Princess Yongyang Qiqi and her fiancé Hu Xiaotian came to see the emperor. However, they did not expect that the old emperor actually rejected them. He only said that he was not feeling well and asked them to come back another day.
Unlike the previous two days when he entered the palace in disguise, Hu Xiaotian came openly and openly today. Naturally, he no longer had any taboos. He smiled at Qiqi and said, "It seems that the emperor doesn't want to see me."
Qiqi said: "He has been like this lately. He is moody. He just doesn't want to see him. You should go back first."
Hu Xiaotian said: "You won't come with me?"
Qiqi shook her head and said: "I'm going to live in Chuxiu Palace. There are still many political matters that have not been dealt with today. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you."
Hu Xiaotian's face showed a look of disappointment, and he sighed softly and said: "I thought we could hold candles and talk tonight when we meet again after a long separation."
Qi Qi's pretty face heated up and she said, "You and I are not married yet, so you are not afraid. I am afraid that others will gossip."
Hu Xiaotian wanted to tease her a few words, but he saw three people coming from a distance. He had very strong eyesight and immediately recognized that they were Longting Town. He had never had a good impression of this guy Hu Xiaotian.
Longting Town also saw them, paused for a moment, and then strode towards them.
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