In the drizzle, the garden was full of spring flowers in bud, and the surroundings were rarely quiet. A gentle breeze blew in the pavilion, and the two people sitting on the ground fell into silence.
I don’t know how many times this was, but Nangong Chuxin asked Xia Shang for help many times, but Xia Shang always agreed vaguely.
But this time, Nangong Chuxin brought up the old matter again. He was no longer as vague as before. He directly said the words "fight for the world". The meaning was very obvious. This was the last ultimatum to Xia Shang. Xia Shang must make a clear decision.
Reply. There is no such thing as neutrality in the struggle for the throne. Either one is an ally or one is an enemy. That’s why the atmosphere in the pavilion seems a bit weird at the moment.
And Nangong Chuxin will have a showdown at this moment, thinking about it, he is very sure about this matter.
There seemed to be no one in the quiet pavilion. A titmouse that came from nowhere stopped not far from the pavilion and was about to peck at the cake residue on the ground. At this time, Nangong Chuxin spoke, and the titmouse flapped its wings in shock.
And fly.
"I think the young master is a sensible person, and some things are clear without me saying it. But the young master is so silent, so I have no choice but to say something. The young master's current status is of no small importance. The Metropolitan Procuratorate is a position of great power. You want to stay out of it.
Obviously it's impossible. Since you can't stay out of the matter, you have to take a stand in advance. To be honest, the Holy Emperor is seriously ill and the situation in the capital is in chaos. The civil and military officials of the imperial court each have their own plans and attachments.
, except you, the young master. Even if King Yong doesn't come to the young master, others will come. Therefore, the young master must make this decision sooner or later, and the sooner the better.
On the surface, the battle for the throne is only between the eldest prince and the second prince, but in fact the undercurrents in the capital are far more complicated than the rumors in the city. Regardless of age, all princes covet the throne.
heart. It is not difficult for a person like the Young Master to take refuge in one of them, but it is not easy to win this bet. The eldest prince is the most powerful, but he is cruel and cruel, and is definitely not a good person. The second prince is a hypocrite, and he is hypocritical.
There is no need to mention the little prince. Although they are coveted, they cannot achieve great things without the support of absolute power. Only the mediocre king..."
"Wait a minute, what can King Yong do? Among the people in the world, King Yong He is not a good choice."
"But King Yong has me by his side!"
"Since the princess is so confident, why do you need to come to me?"
"After all, I am a girl, and it will be difficult for me to achieve success in the future. King Yong needs a person with strategy and status like the young master beside him."
"What can I get? Don't talk to me about money and power."
"If things can succeed in the future, the young master and his family can live a peaceful life without any worries. More importantly, only by the side of King Yong, the young master will not be reduced to a servant."
While talking, Ruyan came with tea, gently placed it between the two of them, and looked at them curiously.
Xia Shang smiled implicitly: "I already understand what the princess means, and let me think about it for a day."
Nangong Chuxin stood up, took a look at Ruyan, and smiled at Xia Shang: "Waiting for the good news."
After that, he left.
Seeing Nangong Chuxin leaving, Ruyan sat down beside Xia Shang anxiously: "Husband, I just heard..."
"You heard me right, it seems there is no retreat."
"Then what is your husband's plan?"
"King Yong is my only choice."
When Ruyan heard this, her brows knitted together: "Husband, why are you a mediocre king? This is the worst choice."
"I know! I'm not someone who easily believes in messages. I won't believe the cruelty of the eldest prince or the hypocrisy of the second prince until I see it with my own eyes. My decision now is not to fight for the world, but
It’s about checking and balancing the two parties with the greatest power.”
"Checks and balances?" Ruyan frowned, not quite understanding.
"If there are only two forces in the world, then these two forces will continue to fight and fight, and it will form a long-term struggle. This is the case between the eldest prince and the second prince. They have no other enemies, so they
If you have no worries, you will do whatever it takes to eliminate the opponent. At that time, the world will inevitably fall into chaos, and the people of this world will suffer. And you, Yazhi, Huairou, and the child in Huairou's belly may all be implicated. I don't want to live in troubled times.
Among them, so I have to create a third force for their two forces, so that they will be afraid. As long as the emperor does not die, the world can maintain balance.
I don't know anything about the situation in the capital, so I just want to use this as a platform to see who is suitable to be the emperor among the forces competing for imperial power. Since I can't stay out of it, I have to choose to make my future the safest.
Although this king of mediocrity has nothing, at least he is obedient and will not cause you any trouble."
"Fighting for the world is a man's business, and our daughter's family doesn't understand. Since your husband has already thought about everything, let's go ahead and do it. I just heard that the struggle for imperial power always involves a narrow escape. Does your husband really have to accept such a risk?
"
"You have also seen that I have no grievances with the second prince. Because of my status as the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he has regarded me as a thorn in his side. My identity is no longer a secret. I am afraid it has been spread throughout the capital. At this time
We really can't hide anymore. But you, I advise you to draw a clear line with the Red Flower Society. If the world becomes chaotic, the Honghua Society will try to fish in troubled waters, and sooner or later it will be destroyed."
Liu Ruyan was stunned and glanced at Xia Shang with confusion, but said nothing.
"Okay, you come with me to the study."
"Huh?" Liu Ruyan said softly.
Xia Shang didn't explain, got up and walked to the study.
When he arrived at the study, Xia Shang wrote a letter in a few strokes and handed it to Ruyan: "You have to hand it to Nangong Chuxin with your own hands and don't make any announcement."
…
Early the next morning, someone from Yu Ji came to report that what Xia Shang wanted to investigate was already clear.
Shangguanchan's wedding will be held at Yunhai Pavilion in Suzhou City, which is also the location of the martial arts conference called by the Red Flower Society, just two days later.
Hearing this news, Xia Shang regretted a little, because he didn't take it to heart when he heard that the Honghua Club was going to hold a dance party. Who would have thought that this would also include Shangguanchan's wedding.
If he had inquired earlier, he might have had more time to prepare. But now that he heard it, Xia Shang was really caught off guard.
But I definitely have to go. Xia Shang is not great enough to give his woman away. Even if a large number of martial arts masters gather that day, even if the sky is broken, Shangguanchan can't even think of taking this one away smoothly.
The marriage is over.
There were only two days to prepare, and time was very tight. Xia Shang was about to make detailed plans, but Xiaoyue rushed in: "Master, my wife seems to be giving birth!"
"Ah? Please invite someone over quickly!" (To be continued)