Just when Luo Yao was persuading Prince Hongli of the East Palace, King Yong Hongyu also secretly met with King Xiang Hongjing in his palace. (?
I saw the two of them in a secret room, sitting across from each other, having a drink, and talking.
And what the two of them were talking about was nothing more than the rumor that was extremely detrimental to Zhao Hongrun.
Regarding this rumor, Yongwang Hongyu had the same view as Luo Yao, and he also felt that it was an act of revenge against Zhao Hongrun by some people in the clan.
Therefore, King Yong Hongyu said with a smile: "Third brother, it is not like your character to visit my brother in person for such a trivial matter."
After hearing this, Xiang Wang Hongjing chuckled twice, and then said with a smile but not a smile: "Brother Prince, do you really think this is just a trivial matter?"
Upon hearing this, Yongwang Hongyu shook his head and said: "I know Hongrun. He is indeed dismissive of the throne that our brothers are vying for, just like the sixth brother Hongzhao... It's just that Hongzhao likes to sing.
If I had not been born into the royal family, I would have lived in seclusion in some fairy mountain, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the great Confucian scholars. As for Hongrun, he made me great.
Wei has a very strong obsession with becoming a powerful country. I once heard him say that everything he did was just because he was a Wei man, not for the position. Furthermore, I am the only one who is bigger.
The stronger Wei becomes, the more comfortable he will be if he wants to let go and become an idle king in the future... Hahaha, it really suits his character, right?"
"Ha." Xiang Wang Hongjing listened quietly and laughed noncommittally at the end.
Immediately, he put away most of the smile on his face and said calmly: "Brother Wang is really dishonest... What Brother Wang asked was not whether Hongrun wanted the position, but whether the father wanted Hongrun to do so.
Run, take that seat..."
"..." Yong Wang Hongyu frowned.
"Brother Wang doesn't believe that the second brother Wang didn't see it." Narrowing his eyes, Prince Xiang Hongjing whispered: "My father has the eunuchs as his eyes and ears, monitoring the disturbances in the beams. Those old guys in the clan failed to do anything this time.
He fought against Lao Ba and was deprived of his authority, so he gave Lao Ba a stumbling block before leaving... Could it be that
Did the father really not predict it? Not to mention, even if he did not predict it at the time, after the chamberlain supervisor reported the matter, the father could still suppress the rumor as long as he wanted to. However, the father did not do so.
Allowing this rumor to spread more and more widely...Brother Er Wang, why do you think this is happening?"
"..." Yong Wang Hongyu glanced at Xiang Wang Hongjing and said lightly: "Maybe my father was negligent."
"Neglect?" Xiang Wang Hongjing chuckled and lowered his voice and said: "That is his most valued and beloved son now! ... How much military power does Lao Ba have in his hands now? One hundred thousand! One hundred thousand military power! More than the six garrison battalions combined.
Even more! Among all the princes in the Wei Dynasty, is there any prince who has the power of one hundred thousand soldiers?"
Yong Wang Hongyu frowned and said: "After all, Hongrun has made great contributions to the Wei Dynasty, and some privileges are indeed normal."
"Is it just like this?" Xiang Wang Hongjing said with a smile but not a smile: "In my opinion, this time my father allowed this rumor to be allowed, I am afraid he wanted to take the opportunity to test Lao Ba to see if he had the slightest interest in that position.
Interest…”
"Hongrun has no interest in the throne." Yongwang Hongyu said calmly.
"I hope so!" Xiang Wang Hongjing chuckled and laughed at himself: "Otherwise, what are we fighting for? In fact, Brother Er Wang has also noticed it, right? Father has long been cultivating the most suitable successor in his heart.
, otherwise, the successor’s bad temper, coupled with his style of having a hand in everything, would have long been questioned by the imperial censor on the charge of transgression... He set up a private pass at Chenggao Pass to collect the money.
He also refused to open Sanchuan to the domestic aristocratic forces, and even killed people because of it. Tsk, tsk, tsk, my father's love for Lao Liu is probably not to this extent!"
"But it is undeniable that everything Hongrun did was for the sake of the overall situation." Yong Wang Hongyu said seriously with an unhappy face.
"Okay, okay, that's all for now." Seeing Yong Wang Hongyu's poor expression, Xiang Wang Hongjing stopped talking and immediately stopped the topic and said in a low voice: "Brother Er Wang, you are a man who is submissive to others...
…A while ago, the household department where Brother Wang works helped him create a batch of... Sanchuan commemorative coins, do you know.”
"Hmm." Yong Wang Hongyu nodded.
"At that time, the Hu Bu asked Brother Wang for instructions. Brother Wang also knew that I didn't want to go against Lao Ba, so he didn't bother to take care of the matter and let the Hu Bu make his own decision. As a result, the Hu Bu refused. But in the end,
?Lao Ba invested his own money and asked the Smelting Bureau to build a batch of coin-casting molds, and asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to help cast a large number of Sanchuan commemorative coins... He must do what he decides. People with such a temperament,
Brother Wang really thought he would be able to submit to others?" Shaking his head, Xiang Wang Hongjing said seriously: "I understood at that time that he is a person who can submit to others."
"What on earth do you want to say?" Yong Wang Hongyu seemed to be getting more and more irritated.
"I just want to remind Brother Er Wang that just because Lao Ba is not interested in that position today does not mean that he will be the same tomorrow. More importantly, my father also has high hopes for him..."
"..." Yong Wang Hongyu took a deep look at Xiang Wang Hongjing, frowned and asked: "Do you mean to take the opportunity to weaken Hongrun?"
"Of course not." Xiang Wang Hongjing chuckled and laughed at himself: "Lao Ba can even bring down the clan. We get along well with him, so why make enemies?" After that, he lowered his voice and said: "Brother Wang is just
I feel that Lao Ba is very likely to leave Daliang temporarily this time... Lao Si is still in Shanyang, and Lao Wu went to Longxi. If Lao Ba leaves Daliang again, only Donggong, you and me will be left in Daliang...
…”
After hearing this, Yongwang Hongyu looked at Xiangwang Hongjing with great interest and said with a smile: "Are you confident that you can overthrow the East Palace? That Luo Yao is not an easy person... If Hongrun leaves Daliang temporarily, it will not be convenient for you and me. East Palace
The speed of expanding our power must be higher than that of you and me."
"I know." Xiang Wang Hongjing nodded with a smile, and then said with a smile but not a smile: "But, as the saying goes, if you want to take something, you must give it first... If Lao Ba still stays in Daliang, the East Palace will definitely throw a rat weapon.
He is too afraid of Lao Ba."
"..."
Yong Wang Hongyu thought for a moment, then nodded slowly.
After two days of this, the rumor about Zhao Hongrun spread in Daliang.
For a time, many people were speculating whether King Su Hongrun was taking retreat in order to gain the throne, as rumored.
Even after this matter reached Prince Su's Mansion, even Yulong, Qi Rui, and Miss Su became a little doubtful.
It's not that she opposes Zhao Hongrun's fight for the throne. According to Princess Yulong, if Zhao Hongrun ascends to the position of king of Wei, then she will have more support; and Xi Rui even more strongly supports Zhao Hongrun's fight for the throne.
, maybe she thought that if Zhao Hongrun became the King of Wei, she would have countless desserts to eat.
Only Miss Su was a little worried. After all, she didn't dare to ask for a princess, so how could she ask for a concubine? The higher Zhao Hongrun stood, the more worried she was about losing Zhao Hongrun.
And all of this made Zhao Hongrun extremely annoyed.
Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer and came to Chui Gong Hall to ask his father, Emperor Wei, to use his power to put an end to this rumor.
However, Emperor Wei was very calm about this and said calmly: "It's just a rumor. It won't be long before everything calms down. What's there to worry about?"
Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun was speechless.
"My father means that I don't need to do anything? Doesn't this mean that I have acquiesced in this matter?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Wei glanced at Zhao Hongrun and said calmly: "Then you will hand over Chuanluo to the court, what do you think?"
"Uh..." Zhao Hongrun's expression froze.
It's not that he can't trust the court, it's just that he is afraid that something will happen. For example, a few days ago, the aristocratic forces in the country united to put pressure on the court and him because of the Sanchuan incident. At that time, Zhao Hongrun resisted the pressure forcefully, but he could do it instead.
The imperial court may have already compromised at this moment and opened Sanchuan to the aristocratic forces in the country.
After all, even in Wei State, the weight of civilians in the court's mind was still not as high as that of the nobles. At most, the court would only use the civilians to beat the nobles and take the opportunity to do what the Emperor of Wei did.
How can we really support those civilian merchants if we return to some of the country's mineral deposits?
Zhao Hongrun refused to hand over Chuan Luo just to ensure that everything would unfold as he wanted.
Zhao Hongrun was speechless as Emperor Wei asked questions one by one.
It's not that he really doesn't want to hand over his rights, it's just that he doesn't want his hard work to be wasted by some people. After all, it was something he managed to hold up with great difficulty.
Looking at his speechless son, a strange look flashed in Emperor Wei's eyes, and he said seductively: "If you are willing to hand over the rights in your hands, then the rumors will be immediately disproven. But in fact, I don't want you to do that.
...For example, in Chuanluo, you are more intimidating to the Yi, Jie, and Yi tribes than the imperial court. If it were anyone else, I would be worried that I would not be able to deter the people of the Three Rivers... Furthermore,
What if the officer who was sent screwed up?”
"..." Zhao Hongrun frowned, and after a while he said irritably: "But that rumor..."
"That's just a rumor." Emperor Wei smiled and said tentatively: "In a few days, everything will be calm. Besides... with your contribution to the Wei Dynasty, even if you strive for the throne, you can do anything.
Well. As far as I know, the opinions of the government and the opposition on this matter are quite supportive of you..."
Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Emperor Wei, and frowned after a while.
"Father, why do I feel that... something is not right about this matter?"
"What?" Wei Tianzi looked confused.
I saw Zhao Hongrun squinting his eyes, staring at Emperor Wei intently, frowning and saying: "I suddenly remembered that when I came out of Ningxiang Palace that night, my father had hinted at this matter... In other words
, Father has known about it for a long time. However, Father did not send anyone to stop the rumor, but instead allowed it to spread... Father, are you setting a trap for your son?"
not good……
Emperor Wei's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly blamed himself for being too talkative in the past few days. (To be continued.) 8