With the waiter eagerly leading the way, Gao Xi entered the East Palace, the smell of alcohol hitting his face.
"Beauty, dance! Dance again!"
Yang Yong drunkenly watched the beauties singing and dancing. When he saw Gao Xi, he stood up unsteadily: "Zhaoxuan, you are back from Jiangnan. I heard that you were defeated and beaten to a pulp by Song Que, hahahaha!"
"Your Highness!"
Gao Xi's face darkened and he was even more surprised.
After not seeing each other for just half a year, Yang Yong turned out to be a completely different person. What was the blow that made him look like this?
"My position as prince, my position as prince is gone!"
Yang Yong seemed to notice his doubts, grinning stupidly, then suddenly howled loudly and fell to the ground.
"Leave me alone! Leave me alone!"
Gao Xi went to help him, but Yang Yong violently broke him away.
Gao Xi had no choice but to wave away the dancers and chambermaids, silently waiting for the prince to vent his anger.
After a long time, Yang Yong lay on the ground panting, and then Gao Xi's long and lingering voice came: "How many movies does His Highness King Jin control?"
"Lu Kai, the Minister of Official Affairs, Yang Shangxi, the Minister of Rites, and Sun Ping, the Minister of Works, are all his people. Yu Wenbi has been transferred to Bingzhou Governor, and the Ministry of Punishment will soon be his too!"
Yang Yong said in a low voice: "There are probably five or six more princes. Those guys who adapt to the wind are very diligent in running to the Jin Palace one by one..."
"How is it possible? What method did Prince Jin use?"
Gao Xi couldn't believe it.
"He established the three policies of Dingwu, ordered the martial arts forces to report to his disciples, strictly regulated land taxation, and strictly enforced laws. My father then ordered the six ministries to consult (zī) to report the matter and let him punish him, and then that's it!"
As Yang Yong spoke eloquently, Gao Xi's body shook violently.
It’s only been half a year. Most of the ministers who originally supported the prince have switched their support?
You must know that since Yang Jian established the new system, the original titles of Three Officials and Three Divisions have become empty. Those who really hold the power are Shangshu Sheng and Liubu. Sixbu Shangshu is not an extremely powerful minister, but he is definitely the key.
Now the fourth of the six is gone. The King of Jin led his army to destroy Chen and capture the Empress Chen alive. There are still voices in the Sui army. If the King of Jin comes again, the rebellion in Jiangnan will be put down soon, so the Ministry of War will sooner or later...
What else does the prince have?
The power of the court that had been accumulated for nine years was completely seized by the King of Jin within half a year. No wonder he was so desperate that he lived and died in the East Palace!
At this moment, Gao Xi sat down blankly, feeling that the situation was over and his mind was in confusion.
Without comparison, there is no harm.
In terms of ability, the prince has been raped by the King of Jin. Gao Xi knew that even if he came back, there would be no way to turn the tide. He could only encourage Yang Yong: "Your Highness, you still have an advantage!"
"hehe!"
Yang Yong smiled bitterly: "I understand, the eldest son, the elder and the younger are in order! If I hadn't been born early, my father would have killed me long ago. How can I wait for you to come back?"
Yang Yong has no hope for this.
Yang Jian was not a rigid person in the first place. He had made many new strategies and had an orderly approach, but nothing could stop him.
"Half a year... half a year..."
Gao Xi obviously understood this truth, but had no intention of giving up. His face gradually calmed down, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly said: "Your Highness, is there a voice from Yi Chu in the court?"
"No!"
Yang Yong shook his head: "But it's too late!"
"No! Sooner or later is extremely important!"
Gao Xi stroked his beard and smiled: "The King of Jin has performed so well, so let's add fuel to the fire and propose Yi Chu to His Majesty. The voices are like clouds and everyone is expecting you!"
Yang Yong looked at Gao Xi steadily and said in despair: "Zhaoxuan, are you even going to give up on me?"
"Your Highness! This is a plan to retreat in order to advance!"
Gao Xi said in a low voice: "In just half a year, the King of Jin has been welcomed by everyone. If it takes another year and a half, will all the ministers listen to him and not know about Your Majesty?"
Yang Yong was startled, then slowly straightened up: "Do you mean to make your father fear him?"
"His Majesty is already a wise warrior and a wise king! Now His Highness the King of Jin is even more outstanding than him. This is not a good thing!"
Gao Xi was really desperate: "What if the King of Jin becomes the crown prince and he can't wait to ascend the throne? Will he bribe the courtiers and force his father to abdicate?"
Yang Yong's eyes lit up: "I understand! The more he shows off his talents, the less likely his father will let him be the prince, and now it's too late to keep a low profile..."
"It's half a year's chance, no sooner or later!"
Gao Xi held Yang Yong's hand tightly: "Your Highness, you are the eldest son, and it is justifiable for you to inherit the throne. As long as you don't make any mistakes, and you practice benevolence, virtue, filial piety and heart, the future emperor's throne will eventually be yours!"
"Be kind and filial! Be kind and filial!"
Yang Yong chanted repeatedly, his chest puffed up, and he gradually returned to his former arrogance: "I understand, I have to pay my respects to my father, the emperor, and my empress every morning and evening!"
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"As expected of Gao Xi, he is a bit difficult to deal with!"
In the palace of the Prince of Jin, Gu Cheng stood under the plum tree and enjoyed the flowers leisurely.
Even if he repeatedly issued orders not to mention the title of prince, there were always some officials who thought they were smart, thinking that the King of Jin was vain and wanted to serve the dragon, so they couldn't wait to obey.
So much so that when he went to court in the past few days, he felt Yang Jian's strong fear.
Yang Jian possesses all the characteristics of a wise king: self-restraint and etiquette, diligent and ideological, ruthless, suspicious and jealous.
Yes, this is what Mingjun wants.
A good man cannot be a wise emperor. An emperor must not only be able to use people to govern the country, but also be able to kill people and regain power.
The two most famous emperors who killed heroes were Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang. In fact, Yang Jian killed more and more ruthlessly than Liu Bang.
Not long after he ascended the throne, he killed several of the heroes who helped usurp the throne, in order to prevent them from imitating him, and at the same time, he gathered power and successfully restructured the system. For the next ten years, his food and clothing expenses were not as good as those of ordinary wealthy people.
People set an example, advocate frugality, and turn the country from a state of ruin to a state of great prosperity in just ten years. What is the reason for this?
Power and fame!
He wants imperial power in his hands, and he wants to be famous throughout the ages!
So when Yang Jian found out that his son was better than him, he was happy at first, but soon turned into suspicion.
"Everything has advantages and disadvantages. A waste like Emperor Guangzong of Song Dynasty and Emperor Ling of Han Dynasty will leave behind a mess. Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty can leave a prosperous age, but he is not allowed to ascend the throne, ha..."
Gu Cheng shook his head and laughed, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
This is the unique splendor of the world of heavens.
Even the emperor of the ages can't stop me!
Back in the backyard, soft singing could be heard faintly. The melodious voice, through the singing tone, presented a rich and elusive ethereal flavor, with sad feelings at the low end and passionate passion at the high end.
Gu Cheng knew that it was the bright moon.
After this woman entered the palace, the servants first tried to avoid her because they were well-informed and knew that she was the one who caused the prince to be captured. That is to say, His Highness the Prince of Jin kept his promise and really brought her into the palace. If it were someone else, who cares?
If the country were not beautiful and fragrant, it would have died long ago.
However, now, the Yufuyuan where Mingyue is located has become the busiest place in Befu. The servants come and go and stop, even just to take a look at it from a distance. The maid serving Gu Cheng is even more insinuating, hoping that His Highness will move away.
Let her stay alone in the empty room.
Even Fan Qinghui cannot achieve this kind of personality charm.
But on this day, something happened that made the maids ecstatic. Gu Cheng said: "Let Mingyue prepare. I will go to her room tonight!"