Unexpectedly, Xu Ling would ask such a question. Xu Jian hesitated for a while and then said: "At that time, there were some urgent matters in the yamen that needed my children to deal with, so I was not at home. I hope my father won't be offended."
Xu Ling slowly raised his head and glanced at Xu Jian. Xu Jian calmed down and met his father's gaze. Xu Ling seemed to have noticed something. Xu Ling frowned slightly, but finally waved his hand: "Okay, I understand, but next time
If there is such a thing, you can tell me, I may be able to help you with some advice."
With a look of relief on his face that could not be concealed, Xu Jian waved his hands hurriedly: "It's just a trivial matter, so naturally I can't trouble dad."
Xu Ling nodded slightly: "Go back and rest first."
"Then kid, please leave." Xu Jian hurriedly handed over his hand. He didn't realize that the clothes on his back were soaked with sweat.
Seeing his son leaving, Xu Ling slowly clenched his hands, but finally loosened them weakly. He just sighed deeply and looked back at the article left by Li Xingchen on the table.
superior:
"Who is the one who gives the same gift? Who is the one who gives the same gift..."
But then he realized something, and Xu Ling shouted in a low voice: "Old Cheng!"
"Master?" A servant who was following Xu Ling walked up quickly.
"When your two highnesses came, you and others were watching outside the study?" Xu Ling frowned, and the hand holding the piece of paper trembled slightly.
"Yes, this study is the master's favorite place, and I don't dare to neglect it." The old servant of the Xu Mansion hurriedly replied.
Xu Ling said in a deep voice: "Then when His Royal Highness Lechang walked into the study, was Li Shizhong still in the study?"
The servant named Lao Cheng was startled for a moment, nodded and said, "Well, the old servant also heard that the two of them seemed to be talking. Later, after His Highness Lechang came out, Young Master Li came out."
Xu Ling's hand trembled suddenly, and the piece of paper with "Ai Lian Shuo" written on it fell gently.
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imperial study room
"Then you met Li Xingchen at Duke Xiaomu's house?" Chen Xu paced back and forth in the imperial study, "I have also heard about this person. Isn't he an aide to General Zuowei? That makes sense.
"
Princess Lechang nodded slightly: "Yes, my daughter was very surprised at the time. Mr. Li appeared in the house of Xiaomu. I'm afraid he didn't really come to study. This Mr. Li is young and talented. My daughter has read all his poems and articles.
However, it can even be said that he is not inferior to Duke Xiaomu..."
"At the Stone Mountain Poetry Meeting, someone also copied a copy of Li Xingchen's poems for me. There are indeed very few excellent works. Lechang, I'm afraid you are belittling him a little by comparing him with Duke Mu." Chen Xu chuckled.
One sound.
"My daughter doesn't want to say anything bad about Duke Xiaomu behind his back." Lechang also smiled, but the smile soon faded, "I think my father knows the character of Duke Xiaomu better than his daughter, so why would he let him stay in the study?
middle?"
"This is to the point." Chen Xu nodded, and the smile on his face disappeared.
With the level of Li Xinchen's poems and articles, Xu Ling would definitely not insist on teaching him anything as an elder. This can only show that Xu Ling was discussing something with Li Xinchen in the study at that time, because the two princesses Lechang and Ningyuan were here.
It was too sudden, so I had no choice but to let Li Xingchen stay in the study.
"This old fox is very careful." Chen Xu chuckled and pointed at Lechang, "Girl, you should be careful."
Princess Lechang was obviously not concerned about this at this time: "Father, this means that Duke Xiaomu has actually..."
"Although it's hard to guess what this old fox is thinking, you can still get a rough idea." Chen Xu said lightly, "It seems that I really need to be on guard. Wu Mingche, Xiao Mohe, Pei Ji, and those who suddenly want to
Shen Jungao is about to take office, and now Xu Ling is also added...Unknowingly, most of the important officials in the court have already sided with the prince!"
Princess Lechang was startled: "Isn't this what the father wants?"
"Le'er, do you think that with your eldest brother's skill and temperament, you can get so many courtiers to join forces and defect to you in a short period of time?" Chen Xu paused in his steps, with a look of worry that could not be concealed on his face.
Princess Lechang suddenly didn't know how to answer. Chen Shubao's character was a bit cowardly. This was well known. However, when Chen Xu established the throne, only two sons, Chen Shubao and Chen Shuling, were adults, and Chen Shuling was away at war, so as the eldest son, Chen Shubao
In every respect, he is the only choice.
In order to train and cultivate Chen Shubao, it can be said that Chen Xu has worked hard over the years. In the entire East Palace, from Zhou Que, the concubine of the crown prince, to Mao Xi, the crown prince's guard, Fu Wei, the steward of the East Palace, etc., they are all famous ministers and wise men.
, it is a pity that even with so many people serving as Chen Shubao's right-hand man, Chen Shubao still did not have many changes that would make Chen Xu happy.
It can be said that while Chen Xu was still trying to change Chen Shubao, he was gradually disappointed with the eldest son. However, the performance of Chen Shuling and others who caused trouble was not even as good as Chen Shubao, who at least made no mistakes, so he let Chen Shubao
Chen Xu could not bear to depose the crown prince.
This is why when Xu Ling told Chen Xu that day that "the fisherman will benefit", Chen Xu became even more worried. None of his sons can be the masters of the country. If there is another fight between them, "the fisherman will benefit".
"Profit" is conceivable.
However, Chen Shubao, who had always done nothing, actually gained the support of most important ministers in the court, including Xu Ling, in just a few days. This was beyond Chen Xu's expectation.
When things go wrong, there must be monsters. Why do these people support Chen Shubao so firmly?
Chen Xu would not naively think it was because of their loyalty to Da Chen.
"But since Duke Xiaomu has reminded his father by saying, 'The fisherman gets a profit,' it means that Duke Xiaomu still loves his father..." Princess Lechang said hesitantly.
Chen Xu said coldly: "Lechang, you have to know that people's hearts... can change! Especially these old foxes who have been in the officialdom for decades, their hearts have always been erratic!
"
With a slight shiver, Princess Lechang whispered: "Actually, Father... today we also met the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth emperor brothers. The two of them were in Gutong Alley.
It’s quite strange.”
"Gutong Alley?" Chen Xu also lived in Wuyi Lane when he was a prince. He naturally knew the alley behind Wuyi Lane. "Why do these two evildoers appear in Gutong Alley when they are fine?"
Lechang smiled bitterly: "This shows that the two royal brothers are also in trouble."