As expected, Zhou Mo and Xiao Tianmu came to visit Hu Xiaotian late at night after hearing about the emperor's marriage. Zhou Mo was impatient. As soon as he saw Hu Xiaotian, he couldn't wait to ask: "Third brother, why is it so sudden? Why is the emperor so sudden?
Marriage?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled bitterly and said: "I'm confused too. There was no warning about the marriage. It should be his idea. Even Princess Yongyang doesn't know much about this matter. But since he granted the marriage, it's not impulsive. I think it's his idea."
It was a decision made after careful consideration. Old things must have their own plans."
Xiao Tianmu whispered: "Could it be that the emperor has already become suspicious?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "This time my father went to Luosong to look for food sources. The emperor should have known about it. During this period, the emperor left the government affairs to Qiqi and was obsessed with the way of immortality. Now it seems that it was just what he wanted."
It’s all superficial.”
Zhou Mo said: "Third brother, are you saying that he is just pretending to be crazy and acting stupid to deceive the people?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "I didn't dare to conclude at the beginning, but now I can almost conclude that he used this method to eradicate Ji Feihua. After all the hard work, he finally climbed back to the dragon.
Sir, there is no reason to give Qiqi the power he just obtained. I think Qiqi may be just a prop in his hand."
Xiao Tianmu frowned: "Why did the third brother suddenly have such an idea?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "He asked me to get engaged to Qiqi, and immediately decided to ask 8∧长8∧风8∧文8∧xue to send me as an envoy to Xichuan, to make Li Tianheng king, and to give me the identity of a future consort.
That’s the real intention.”
Zhou Mo and Xiao Tianmu were both shocked when they heard this. Zhou Mo said: "Third brother finally escaped from Xichuan. Now that he lets you go back, doesn't it mean that he is sending you into the tiger's mouth with one hand?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "On the surface, the old emperor is very kind to me, but in fact, he holds a grudge because the Xu family in Jinling rejected his request. I think there must be a conspiracy in this trip to Xichuan."
Xiao Tianmu whispered: "Does he want to seize Xichuan?"
Zhou Mo said: "How is that possible? Li Tianheng of Xichuan has been in business for many years and has many loyal subordinates. With Dakang's current situation, he can't even pay the army. It is simply impossible to seize Xichuan."
Xiao Tianmu said: "You can't say that. Although Li Tianheng has many loyal subordinates, in the final analysis, his soldiers and subjects are still people of great prosperity. At the beginning, Li Tianheng supported the army to stand on his own. He was still under the banner of King Qin. Now that the emperor has been restored successfully, Li Tianheng
The excuses he used in the past no longer hold water, and it is even more unjustifiable for him to use Zhou Wang Long Yefang as a hostage."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "Actually, Li Tianheng's current situation is also very difficult. I'm afraid he is the one who longs for the death of the old emperor the most in the world."
Xiao Tianmu said: "If the emperor dies, Li Tianheng can naturally support Zhou Wang Long Yefang to ascend the throne and control the emperor to control the world. No one can say anything about him."
Zhou Mo couldn't help gritting his teeth when he heard this and said: "The traitor really deserves to be killed."
Xiao Tianmu said: "The emperor sent his third brother to Xichuan to crown Li Tianheng as king at this time, probably to stabilize Li Tianheng. With the title of the imperial court, Li Tianheng finally has a legitimate reason in front of the people of the world, and he can still be stable.
According to Nishikawa, it’s just that the emperor’s actions do not seem to be beneficial to Da Kang.”
Hu Xiaotian said: "I think so too. Even if he doesn't make Li Tianheng king, Li Tianheng will not dare to lead his troops to attack Dakang. Judging from the current situation, once a war breaks out between Xichuan and Dakang, Dayong will definitely start from
When the north sends its troops to the south, both Xichuan and Dakang will be in danger of destruction. The old guy made Li Tianheng king. Li Tianheng may not be moved, let alone lead his men to return to Dakang, and he will not be concerned about Dakang's current situation.
The situation gave him any help. Instead, it gave him a natural reason to separate Xichuan. Why would the old emperor do such a thing that would not be of any benefit to him?" This is what Hu Xiaotian is puzzled by.
Xiao Tianmu said: "The emperor must have other plans. He can only benefit Li Tianheng by making Li Tianheng king. If he accuses Li Tianheng of being a national traitor, then there will be turmoil within Xichuan. According to ordinary people's thinking, he must choose the latter
, the emperor went against his will. Apparently he had other plans."
Zhou Mo said: "How can a dying old guy still have so many conspiracies?"
Xiao Tianmu shook his head and said: "Xichuan occupies a natural barrier, surrounded by mountains on all sides and a plain in the middle. The land is fertile and dotted with rivers and lakes. Dakang has been experiencing constant natural disasters in recent years, but Xichuan has had bumper harvests year after year. If Dakang can successfully take back Xichuan
, it may be possible to overcome the current difficulties.”
Zhou Mo said: "How easy is it to take back Xichuan?"
Xiao Tianmu said: "If we launch a large-scale war, it will inevitably waste people and money. Even if both sides suffer, we may not be able to achieve what we want. But if we disintegrate it from the inside, it may be effortless."
Zhou Mo and Hu Xiaotian looked at Xiao Tianmu at the same time.
Xiao Tianmu said: "As I said just now, the subjects and people of Xichuan may not be convinced by Li Tianheng. In the past, he always flaunted his loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, but now that the emperor has returned to the throne, he has no intention of surrendering, and his intention is to rebel.
It has become clear that if someone steps forward to eradicate Li Tianheng at this time, it will definitely be justified."
Hu Xiaotian nodded slowly and said: "This is what I am most worried about. On the surface, the old guy sent me to go to Xichuan to be crowned king. Who knows what he is planning behind the scenes? What if he kills me while I am going to Xichuan?
, and then put the blame on Li Tianheng, kill Li Tianheng at the same time, and then take Xichuan back to Dakang, isn't that killing three birds with one stone?"
Xiao Tianmu said: "Don't ignore Dakang's influence in Xichuan. Li Tianheng may not be able to control the situation in Xichuan, but what the third brother said is the most dangerous possibility."
Zhou Mo said: "In that case, let's just find an excuse to postpone this trip to Xichuan."
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "Since he facilitated the marriage between me and Qiqi, it proves that he has already begun to make plans. If I don't go, I'm afraid he will have more vicious ways to deal with me. Although the future of going to Xichuan is uncertain, it may not be without it.
Opportunity." He turned to Xiao Tianmu and said: "Second brother and Zhan Peng accompanied my father to Luosong. This trip is extremely important. If the grain route is opened, it will strangle the economic lifeline of Dakang."
Xiao Tianmu nodded: "Third brother, don't worry, Brother Yu will do his best."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Since the old man is unkind to me, don't blame me for being unjust to him. No matter what his plans are, I will make him lose all his money this time!"
The fact that Hu Xiaotian became the fiancée of Princess Yongyang spread quickly throughout the capital. For a time, the powerful people in the capital came to visit one after another, hoping to get closer to the Hu family. Others only saw the superficial beauty of the Hu family, and who knew what they were really facing?
Due to the crisis and danger, Hu Buwei had to return to Shangshu Mansion to deal with it all.
With his father helping to deal with these matters, Hu Xiaotian naturally became much calmer. The day after his marriage to Princess Yongyang was confirmed, the old eunuch Wang Qian personally came to Shangshu Mansion to summon him to the palace to meet the emperor.
Hu Xiaotian guessed that the emperor was most likely looking for him because of his mission to Xichuan, so he followed Wang Qian to the palace.
The old emperor Long Xuan'en was enjoying the cool air in the Liubei Pavilion in the Royal Garden. He was getting older and his energy was obviously a little low. He actually dozed off while sitting in the pavilion. The little eunuchs around him didn't dare to wake him up, and they all looked at each other in confusion.
Wang Qian and Hu Xiaotian came to Liubei Pavilion at this time. Wang Qian coughed and Long Xuanen nodded hard. Then he woke up, opened his eyes, yawned and said, "I fell asleep actually."
Got it." His eyes fell on Hu Xiaotian's face.
Hu Xiaotian stepped forward quickly and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Hu Xiaotian, bows to your Majesty. Long live my Emperor!"
Long Xuanen waved his hand and said: "No need to be polite, just lie flat and sit with me for a while." He pointed to the stone bench beside him.
Hu Xiaotian sat down on the stone bench, Wang Qian winked, and a group of eunuchs and maids followed him and retreated into the distance.
Long Xuanen looked Hu Xiaotian up and down and didn't speak for a long time.
Hu Xiaotian felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, thinking to himself, does this old guy have a problem with his sexual orientation? Why does he keep staring at me? Even if I am good-looking, I don't think so.
Long Xuan'en said: "Your appearance, talent and knowledge are worthy of Qiqi."
Hu Xiaotian lowered his head and said: "The emperor's kindness is so great that I am sincere and frightened."
Long Xuanen sighed and said: "I have always loved Qiqi, and I didn't want to get engaged to her so early. But I am getting old, and my body and energy are getting worse day by day. I don't know when I will leave this world.
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"Your Majesty will always be strong and strong, and he will be as strong as the dragon and the tiger. He will surely live for thousands of years and live as long as the heavens."
Long Xuanen chuckled and said: "For thousands of years, life is as long as the sky? Who can do it from ancient times to the present? Let alone thousands of years, even a hundred years of life is rare. What do you think?
I’m afraid I won’t even believe it myself.”
Hu Xiaotian thought to himself that the old guy was not confused and knew that these were just words to fool him.
Long Xuan'en said: "I betrothed Qiqi to you just because I want one more person to take care of her in this world. Even if I pass away, there will be someone who can care about her, love her, and protect her. Hu Xiaotian, do you understand?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I understand!"
Long Xuanen said: "Just understand. Qiqi has a strong temper. I thought she would disagree with this arrangement, but judging from the current situation, she should like you in her heart."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely do my best to protect Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Long Xuanen nodded with satisfaction and said, "Did Qiqi tell you that I want you to go to Xichuan as an envoy?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I told you!"
Long Xuan'en said: "What do you think?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I don't want to go!"
Long Xuanen's expression was slightly astonished. He did not expect that Hu Xiaotian would directly express his true thoughts. (To be continued...)
