"Why did the prince say this? His highness will not force the ministers. He will ask the official, just to leave a little face to the official. If he wants to guard the border, the official should obey the arrangements of the new emperor."
As for his last words, Gu Chengyu ignored them. It seemed that Prince Jing was anxious to see him today, and this was also the reason.
As soon as he left the teahouse today, he saw a somewhat familiar figure. It was the guy who entertained them in the teahouse on the way to Jiangnan last time.
With just a little thought, Gu Chengyu understood that the master behind it was either Prince Jing or Prince Gong.
As soon as this person wandered in front of the teahouse today, he was sure that the master behind this person was Prince Jing. Because Prince Jing had this kind of behavior, if it were Prince Gong, he might just find someone to invite him over.
After all, Prince Jing is cautious and thoughtful, and he has a deep meaning behind everything he does. He likes to beat around the bush, and his schemes are linked one after another. People who get along with him are more thoughtful.
As for Prince Gong, because his mother is Concubine Jing, in this harem, Concubine Jing is second only to the queen, which shows that her status is not low.
Furthermore, the emperor was especially fond of Prince Gong and thought that this son's temperament was most like his, so he developed Prince Gong's arrogant and arrogant temperament.
They have two different personalities, so their styles of doing things are completely different. Gu Chengyu came to meet him tonight because he also needed to see Prince Jing.
The eyes of the new emperor Jing couldn't help but light up. Sure enough, Gu Chengyu was not satisfied with his second brother.
"Mr. Gu is extraordinary in culture, Taoism and military skills, and he is not afraid of other people's calculations. However, those villains often jump around in front of Mr. Gu, and they are always a little boring to watch. Mr. Gu, I am very thirsty for talents, and sincerely
I have great respect for Master Gu. But there are many supporters around my second brother, so I’m afraid he doesn’t value Master Gu that much, otherwise he wouldn’t ask you today if you would like to guard the border.”
In fact, the intention of Prince Jing's words was very clear. How much the prince valued Gu Chengyu was evident from today's performance.
Gu Chengyu lowered his eyes. He naturally understood this truth, but so what. Emperors for generations were all ruthless people. After the emperor ascended the throne, how many of those heroes could stay and enjoy the glory and wealth?
Take the queen's natal family as an example. What's happening to the Lang family now? Even the iron certificate of the alchemy book that was exchanged for the lives of many tribesmen has not been able to keep it, right?
Prince Jing treated him so lowly today, but if he becomes a great treasure in the future, he can still guarantee that he will be treated as he is today. The answer is of course no.
Gu Chengyu has always believed in only one truth. If you are still valuable, you will not be abandoned. But in the eyes of these princes who want to inherit the throne, he is just a pawn.
But now he doesn't want to just be a chess piece. He naturally has to think about himself. Who can ascend to the throne of God in the end, and who can last for a long time, is something that will happen later. It's too early to think about this now.
Who says he can only identify one person to be loyal to? No matter who he chooses, he will not let the other party eliminate the threats one by one. Only in this way can he sit back and relax.
"The prince said so much just because he wanted the official to switch sides. But it's a pity that the official is only loyal to the emperor and does not want to participate in these battles. The prince is the legitimate heir of the country, so the official will naturally serve his highness the prince.
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"The meaning of caring for Lord Gu is that no matter who wins the throne in the end, Lord Gu will do his best to assist."
Prince Jing thought thoughtfully, Gu Chengyu was really tricky. To put it bluntly, it meant that whoever became the emperor was no different from him.
It's just that these words are self-contradictory. Gu Chengyu is currently working for the prince, and it is too naive to think of escaping without a trace of his body.
"This is the duty of a minister."
"I guess Mr. Gu has been busy with official duties in recent days, and I don't want to waste Mr. Gu's time. Finally, I ask you one more time, how can Mr. Gu be willing to help me? What conditions do you have? Just offer it, as long as I can do it.
Yes, I will definitely not refuse."
Prince Jing knew what Gu Chengyu meant. It seemed that Gu Chengyu had no loyalty to his second brother. He was now working for his second brother because he was the prince, nothing more.
Gu Chengyu looked at Prince Jing and chuckled, "The prince has always understood the sincerity of the prince, but does the prince know why the prince refuses to agree to help you?"
Prince Jing looked at Gu Chengyu's indifferent expression and was silent for a moment before saying, "It's just because my foundation is too shallow, I have no family support behind me, and there are not many officials in the court who support me. Now I have been driven away by my father."
In the barren land of Fengqing Mansion, the chances of success are slim."
After saying that, Prince Jing chuckled lightly, with a hint of bitterness in his smile.
"Yes, and no." Gu Chengyu took the teapot and refilled the prince's bowl.
Prince Jing was a little surprised, what does this mean?
"Your Majesty has great strategizing, perseverance and resourcefulness. There are only a handful of people in this dynasty who can compare with Your Majesty. However, it is Your Majesty who is too thoughtful. When calculations have become a habit, people will not trust your sincerity."
I have doubts. Maybe those who only know how to obey orders will not think so much, but as long as there is a gap in the chest, they are afraid of being plotted by the prince."
Prince Jing is a person who takes one step and counts the other three. When you are with him, you have to be on guard all the time to be plotted by him. It is too tiring.
He likes to calculate too much and loses some sincerity in his treatment of others. Just now, the prince apologized to Gu Chengyu, which made Gu Chengyu wonder if he had any other purpose.
Once someone has been tricked too much, they will no longer be able to trust that person easily.
Prince Jing was stunned when he heard this. He did not expect that Gu Chengyu would reject him for this reason.
But he then gave a wry smile and said, "If I hadn't planned the plan, I would have been taken advantage of by others."
Then he suddenly sneered and said, "Master Gu, don't you think that you and I are the same? I say that I like to scheme, but what about you? I feel that you have been plotting against people since you opened your eyes every day.
, when will you stop calculating?”
Gu Chengyu raised his head and looked at Prince Jing, speechless for a long time, and then the two of them looked at each other speechlessly.
Damn it, he actually thinks what Prince Jing said makes sense. Isn't he scheming every day when he closes his eyes or opens his eyes?
But so what if two people who like to scheme get together, it's impossible to get along so harmoniously.
"No matter what Mr. Gu's plan is, I am still willing to give Mr. Gu a favor. After all, even if the alliance fails today, it may not be possible in the future."
Gu Chengyu raised his eyebrows, what did Prince Jing think of again?
"The assassin who assassinated the prince, Master Gu, the mastermind behind it, hasn't been caught yet." Prince Jing smiled mysteriously.
"Indeed, never, does the prince know who that person is?"