Mrs. Qin was in shock and cried loudly on the side of the flower bed: "Mr. Wu, let me comment. Things are not harmonious outside. When you come back, you take out your anger on your wife and concubines at home. What does this mean? You shout about beating and killing. What does this mean? There is nothing you can do in this day."
After that, I will leave now and go back to my parents’ home. Staying here will mean death, so it’s better to leave early.”
Guo Xu shouted angrily: "Bitch, if you want to leave, leave immediately. When you see me losing power, you want to slap your butt and leave? Okay, I will reward you with a letter of divorce soon and tell you to get out."
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Mrs. Qin was speaking angrily, but she was stunned when she heard this. She immediately sat on the bluestone steps next to the flower bed and burst into tears.
Wu Chunlai was very embarrassed, coughed and said: "Princess, listen to the next sentence, please don't cause trouble at this time. You don't know that the prince is worried, and it is time to comfort and persuade him. Why are you still making trouble? The prince is depressed.
, why do you need to provoke him?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Qin stopped crying and said, "I don't want to either. I came here to persuade the prince, but who would have expected..."
Wu Chunlai asked: "Would the princess go back and have a rest? I will talk to the prince. The prince also said angry words. There is no grudge between husband and wife."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qin saluted and said, "Master Wu said yes, so I'll leave first."
Wu Chunlai bowed in return, and Mrs. Qin stood up and left, calling several maids and maids to clean up the mess in the hall.
Wu Chun took a look at Guo Xu, who was full of anger and depression, and said softly: "Your Majesty, how about we go to the pavilion over there and talk?"
Guo Xu coldly snorted: "What is there to say now? The boat has been made and the rice has been made. It is too late."
Wu Chunlai smiled and said: "Wu came here on the order of Prime Minister Lu to comfort the prince. Prime Minister Lu couldn't come in person, so he appointed me to come."
Guo Xu was stunned and frowned: "My grandfather asked you to come? He has avoided suspicion now? And he doesn't want to come either?"
Wu Chunlai smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, where are you thinking? Prime Minister Lu has a big goal. Many people are staring at him now to laugh at him, so he can't move. He only asked the lower officials to come. Your Majesty, let's go down to the pavilion to talk. We are afraid here."
It’s not very convenient.”
Guo Xu nodded and said: "That's fine."
The two walked slowly to a small pavilion under the shade of a tree in the west of the courtyard. Wu Chunlai sat down on a stone bench, looked around and said delicately: "The courtyard of the prince's back house is quite elegant, and the scenery in this corner of the pavilion is excellent.
"
Guo Xu looked at him coldly and said, "Is this what you want to say?"
Wu Chunlai laughed dryly, sighed and said: "Your Majesty, Chunlai understands your mood. But even if Your Majesty gets angry and kills people, it won't help. In fact, this matter was already expected by Lu Xiang, why did Your Majesty react like this?
big?"
Guo Xu said angrily: "You mean, my grandfather already knew that I won't get the title of prince? Then why do you keep deceiving me?"
Wu Chunlai put away his smile and said seriously: "Don't you know, Your Majesty? Your Majesty made the decision without authorization and went to assassinate Lin Jue, which made the matter worse. Before that, there might be something that could be done. But after the assassination failed in Xishan Cuigu
, the matter could no longer be undone. The prince openly wanted the lives of Lin Jue's family, but Lin Jue was not willing to give up. Naturally, he informed the emperor of some of the previous events. He risked his own life, but also wanted to pull the prince down.
.So, it is no one else’s fault that the prince’s impulse led to this result.”
Guo Xu angrily said: "Are you here to blame me? Is this all my fault?"
Wu Chunlai said quietly: "Of course it's the prince's fault. Of course we are also at fault. The fault is that we didn't stop the prince. The prince got it for Guo Mian. The prince feels uncomfortable. How can we feel better? We are grasshoppers on a rope.
, In the future, when Guo Mian ascends the throne, all of us will have to be killed by him to settle accounts. Do we feel good in our hearts?"
Guo Xu lowered his head and said nothing. Wu Chunlai slowed down and whispered: "Mr. Lu asked me to come over and tell the prince that the matter is far from over, and there is still something to be done. So please, the prince, please don't mess up the situation and be beaten."
Someone has caught something. Mr. Lu will arrange everything, and then...as long as the prince is willing, the world will still belong to you, the prince."
"Oh? Seriously?" Guo Xu's eyes lit up, surprised.
Wu Chunlai nodded slowly and said, "Of course, this is what Mr. Lu wanted me to say to the prince personally."
Guo Xu frowned and said, "I can't think of any other solution. Now that Guo Mian is the prince, what else can we do?"
Wu Chunlai said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Lu asked me to ask the prince, does the prince remember what Prime Minister Lu said to the prince a few days ago? The prince said, if the prince does not understand those words, he should think about it carefully. Once he has figured it out, he will go if he has the answer.
When you see Prime Minister Lu, Prime Minister Lu will naturally help the prince. If the prince has not thought about it, then there is no need to go. I just ask the prince to think clearly about this matter before Guo Mian ascends the throne. Once Guo Mian ascends the throne, there is no need to think about anything. Everyone
Just wash your neck and wait for the knife."
Guo Xu looked at Wu Chunlai blankly, speechless.
Wu Chunlai stood up and said softly: "Chunlai has brought the message here. I won't disturb the prince's thoughts. Chunlai will say goodbye!"
Wu Chunlai turned around slowly, left the pavilion quietly, and left the yard. Guo Xu stood in the pavilion in a daze, seemingly unaware of anything, as if he was dumbfounded.
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The imperial court suddenly fell into a strange kind of calm. Rather than calm, it would be more appropriate to say dead silence. The Political Hall and the Privy Council were originally the two most noisy official offices in the imperial court. They usually discussed the matter.
There were so many things going on. Most of the arguments in the court were about matters in these two yamen. But suddenly, everyone seemed to have been silenced. When Lu Zhongtian and Yang went to court,
Jundu kept silent, and all his subordinate officials became mute.
Although there are many difficult things in the Sansi Yamen, Lin Jue's style has always been to never ask the court for help if he can solve it himself. For things that he can handle, Lin Jue would rather discuss it with Yang Xiu and Du Weijian.
I don't want to go to the court to discuss it with those people, because it is actually not beneficial to the solution of the matter. What's more, with the talents of Lin Jue, Yang Xiu and Du Weijian, how can things in the Sansi Yamen be rare?
Destroy them? There will always be a solution.
As a result, the morning court meetings in the imperial court began to become short and embarrassing. Often after the morning court meeting, they suddenly found that there was nothing to discuss, because the three major yamen all said that there was nothing to discuss. Everyone just stood there staring at each other, and in the end they could only make a hasty announcement.
Retreat from the court.
Many people think that there is nothing wrong with the DPRK and there is no need for mediocrity to disturb it. The court has been quarreling and chaotic for more than two years, and it may be a good sign that it is quiet now. Even Guo Chong once thought that,
The establishment of the crown prince found the crux of the problem and cut off the source of the chaos at once, so everyone has stopped now. But it is obvious that this kind of silence is not a good sign. It seems that some people are being passive and sabotaging work, everything is quiet
They all seem to be brewing something.
Guo Chong also summoned Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun to talk respectively, and emphatically explained his position and thoughts on establishing Guo Mian as the crown prince. Lu Zhongtian said that he absolutely supported the emperor's choice in establishing the crown prince, and asked the emperor not to worry too much.
He also greatly disparaged Guo Xu, saying that he was old and dim and had misjudged the person. He said that Guo Xu was not actually the best candidate for the crown prince. He had long wanted to report these words to the emperor, but he was afraid of losing it.
Such is the duty of a minister. Lu Zhongtian's words made Guo Chong feel relieved. After all, an old minister is still an old minister and can still take responsibility. Since he thinks so, then the matter is not serious.
Yang Jun, on the other hand, expressed some dissatisfaction when Guo Chong summoned him. But the general idea is that either of the two princes can be the prince, but the emperor should discuss it with the ministers instead of making a sudden announcement. It makes people feel that the emperor has some care for his ministers.
The defensiveness caused great damage to my self-esteem.
Guo Chong comforted him. He knew what Yang Jun was thinking. He summoned Guo Mian and told Guo Mian in person in front of Yang Jun: Privy Yang is a powerful minister. After he takes the throne in the future, he must also rely on him.
Privy Yang, Privy Yang will also fully assist him and so on. These are all to heal Yang Jun's heart, and at the same time, they are also to reconcile the conflicts between important ministers such as Guo Mian and Yang Jun. Guo Chong still knows very well that if these knots
If you don't solve it, there will still be trouble in the future. In fact, what Guo Chong never understood was that Yang Jun should not have participated in the selection process for the position of prince. It was actually the most unwise thing for him to choose sides. Just this sentence
After all, I still didn’t ask for an exit.
After the conversation, the situation got a little better, but the atmosphere at the court meeting was still mainly quiet and silent. Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun rarely discussed matters. In short, there was a rather strange atmosphere in the court.
Compared with the low profile and silence of Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun and others, Guo Mian has been very popular recently. Soon after he was established as the prince, Guo Chong asked him to supervise the affairs of the country, and he was also specially asked to make decisions on some matters in the government. As long as it was not too late.
Even if it is outrageous, Guo Chong will always agree with him. Guo Chong's purpose for doing this is very simple. Since he has established Guo Mian as the prince, he must learn to handle government affairs reasonably and establish his authority. He must prepare for Guo Mian's future enthronement.
Be prepared to gradually let Guo Mian enter the role.
Although Guo Mian made a few jokes in the court, with the support of his father, these were no big deal. In addition to the court, Guo Chong also taught him carefully in private. If nothing happened, he would ask Guo Mian to follow him.
Serve him by your side and give him guidance at any time, hoping that he will mature soon. Although Guo Mian is bohemian, he also understands that this is a critical moment, and he must remain humble, studious, calm and sophisticated in front of Guo Chong. Guo Mian is already smart.
Therefore, his performance generally satisfied Guo Chong, who believed that even if he was not the best candidate, he was not the worst choice.
But away from Guo Chong's eyes, Guo Mian's performance was shocking. Ever since the prince's identity was established, his prince's palace has been overcrowded almost every day, with guests coming and going. He likes liveliness and elegance, and some people
He liked him and took it as his own duty to make him happy. He hung out together. He feasted on poetry and wine every day and stayed up all night. Guo Chong knew something about it, but he could only sigh. He scolded him in person and asked him to restrain himself. But
After all, this is not a big problem in principle. Guo Mian has always been like this. Guo Chong has actually become immune to this, and he does not have any special reprimand. The prince still has to give some face, and Guo Chong knows the truth.
, the future Lord of the Great Zhou Dynasty, if the blow is too severe, he will inevitably shrink back in the future and find it difficult to take on big responsibilities.
What bothers Guo Mian is that since he became the crown prince, Lin Jue has not even gone to his house to congratulate him once. He has also refused many of his invitations. This made Guo Mian feel a little angry. One day, Guo Mian
Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and stopped Lin Jue after the morning meeting to ask why. Lin Jue only told him that he had too many things to do and really had no time. After repeated questioning, Lin Jue said that if he had anything to do with him,
It is neither good for him nor for him. Lin Jue also warned Guo Mian that he has a lot of courage on his shoulders and will never be carried away by his pride. He will have to shoulder the heavy burdens of Zhou Dynasty in the future. He must work hard to make progress, study more, and follow more knowledgeable people.
Talking with knowledgeable people and thinking about the fate of the country instead of indulging in poetry, wine and pleasure is a waste of one's energy and reputation, and does not benefit the country or himself. The more prosperous he is now, the more he has to think about how to be prepared for danger in times of peace, and how to
Complete responsibilities.
How could Guo Mian, who was so excited, have heard these words? If Lin Jue hadn't helped him a lot, he wouldn't have been able to say anything nice at that time. However, where was Lin Jue's identity?
As for the person behind his becoming the crown prince, he was also the third envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Guo Mian also knew that he could not make mistakes. So he made some perfunctory remarks and said that what Lin Jue said was right, but from then on he would not make any mistakes.
I haven’t invited Lin Jue even once.
Lin Jue was very helpless, but by choosing Guo Mian, he was destined to have this result. I hope he just drinks and has fun, and there is actually no big harm in this. But don't make random ideas after he ascends the throne. If Guo Mian is in trouble in the future
If something is absurd in government affairs, then I will definitely be the first to stand up and oppose it. I must be responsible for the people I admire and cannot let him mess up the Zhou Dynasty or the country.
Time flies, and more than a month passes in a flash. It is already June, and the capital has begun to become unbearably hot.
On the evening of the second day of June, Guo Xu, who had been silent for a long time, entered the palace to see the emperor. This was the first time in the past few months that Guo Xu had received Guo Chong's permission to meet the emperor, but it was probably the last time he would see Guo Chong. Half a month ago, Guo Xu
Xu submitted a memorial and asked Guo Chong to go to Xixia. Guo Chong's reason was that as a member of the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty, he did not want to live in a state of drunkenness and sleep every day, and hoped to do something for the court. He did not go to Xixia to lead the army.
Instead of making great achievements, he wanted to be a horse-breeding official in the northwest garrison of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He wanted to do something practical for the Great Zhou Dynasty, raise good horses for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and supply the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He wanted to do his best for the Great Zhou Dynasty.
An effort.
After receiving this memorial, Guo Chong actually thought about it for a long time but did not reply. All along, Guo Chong was actually quite conflicted about how to arrange Guo Xu. Guo Chong knew very well that after he made Guo Mian the prince, Guo Chong would
Xu's position is already very embarrassing. Although he is angry and disappointed that this son has allowed him to take the throne, he is his son after all and a member of the royal family. Guo Chong does not hope that there will be a situation where brothers can kill each other in the future. After Guo Mian takes the throne,
This kind of thing will probably happen. Even if Guo Mian doesn't kill Guo Xu, Guo Xu will be imprisoned for life.
Although according to the rules of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the prince was not allowed to leave the capital, this was also for the sake of the stability and security of the country. But after Guo Chong received Guo Xu's memorial, he still fell into hesitation. He could veto the memorial,
Because it was against the rules. But out of various considerations, he still didn't do it.
At this moment, Guo Chong understood why his father wanted his younger brother Liang Wang Guo Bing to take charge of suppressing bandits in Hangzhou. His father's intention was probably to avoid attacking Guo Bing after he ascended the throne, so he chose such a compromise.
, let King Liang stay away from the capital, and would rather break the established rules than let their brothers kill each other. Poor parents in the world, even if they are the emperor, they will inevitably be troubled by this. Now the same problem is in front of me
, what choice will you make?
Guo Chong summoned Guo Xu today. One of the purposes was to meet Guo Xu. After all, he was his son, and the one he once admired. He had refused to see him, ignored him, and punished him for many days. It was time to meet him now.
The second thing is that Guo Chong wants to have a good talk with him, because Guo Chong has decided to agree to his request and let him go to Xixia to raise horses. If he leaves, he is afraid that he will never do it again in this life.
It's hard to meet him, so I should say something to him.
The Ouchi Imperial Palace at dusk is splendid with golden light, dazzling and hot. After the sun has been shining for a day, the golden glazed tiles on the roof look like they have been baked red. Waves of heat spread throughout the palace, like a big steamer.
generally.
There was a scene in the Yanhe Hall. It was as hot as fire outside, but there was a cool breeze inside the Yanhe Hall, and there was even a hint of chill. This was of course not an abnormal phenomenon, but because there were placed in every corner of the Yanhe Hall.
Huge ice cubes to cool off the heat. Every winter, huge ice cubes taken out of the Yellow River are stored in the cellars of the palace. Their main function is to cool down the major palaces. The summer in Bianliang is so unbearable that only living in it
People here know that the palace is tall and blocks the cool breeze, making it even hotter. Therefore, measures to relieve the heat are essential.
As the emperor's sleeping quarters, Yanhe Hall was naturally generous with the amount of ice it used. Unlike the residences of the concubines in the harem, transporting a few ice cubes was a great gift.
In fact, it's not that Guo Chong is extravagant. When he was young, Guo Chong didn't care about the cold or hot weather. But now that he is old and his lung disease can't stand the overheated weather, he started taking measures to cool down early this year.
Guo Xu walked alone on the long corridor leading to the back hall, and the hot sweat all over his body slowly dried in the cool air in the hall. In the corner of the hall, the guards of the front department stood at a distance. Several chamberlains and
The palace maids walked by in a hurry, and no one looked at the prince, as if he didn't exist.
Guo Xu bit his lower lip and frowned. He walked quickly through the corridor and came to Guo Chong's residence in the back hall. He saw a man standing in the corridor. That was Zhao Yuankang, the commander of the front department. His father was surrounded by people like
A person whose shadow is always there.
"His Royal Highness Prince Huai, you are here." Zhao Yuankang bowed his hands and bowed respectfully.
Guo Xu nodded and saluted: "Your Majesty, you are polite."
Zhao Yuankang smiled and said: "I don't dare! The emperor is waiting for the prince inside. I will inform you."
Guo Xu nodded and said, "Thank you."
Zhao Yuankang nodded, turned around and entered the palace. After a while, he came out and said: "Your Majesty, please come in. The Emperor wants to see you."
"Thank you!"
Guo Xugong cupped his hands and walked in. Suddenly, Zhao Yuankang whispered from the side: "Your Highness, King Huai, are you ready?"
Guo Xu was shocked and turned to look at Zhao Yuankang. Zhao Yuankang lowered his head, arched his body, and cupped his hands, motionlessly maintaining a saluting posture, as if he had never said these words and was just sending himself off.
