Prince Xiao Muche was still very anxious at first to leave for Beijing immediately and seek an explanation from Xiao Muyun.
But Xiao Muting was not in a hurry, and said to him: "Even if he goes to Beijing now, I don't think there will be peace on the way here. He just suffered a defeat. Although he lost not many people, the battle report must be very dangerous."
He will definitely strengthen his defense, and the chance of us appearing in front of him without knowing it is not very big."
"Then wait here. What are you waiting for? Wait for him to cancel the checkpoints and sentries on his own, or wait for him to relax his guard!" Xiao Muche was very dissatisfied with this answer.
"Only after the news comes from the capital, and combined with this news, can I make countermeasures. Brother Li Wang, do you think it will be useful to rush now? Besides, you don't have many people with you. Do you want to throw them all on the way?
"Xiao Muting's tone also turned cold.
Xiao Muche wanted to speak, but was a little weak. After thinking about it, he could only pound the table and turn his head in anger.
"My brother's Baifeng City also has beautiful places. When Yanchun came here, he visited a lot. Why don't you let him accompany you and take a good stroll. When I am ready, we can set off.
Come on." Xiao Muting was clearly giving an order to expel the guests, and the warning in his tone was also very obvious.
Xiao Muche has no other choice. He knows that he can't go to the capital without relying on Xiao Muting. Even if he goes with a large team of people now, it will be in vain because he really has no evidence. If he wants Xiao Muyun to plead guilty, only Xiao Muting can do it.
have.
He could only leave in frustration. He actually listened to Xiao Muting's words and let Xiao Yanchun take him to play around in Baifeng City, but it was not for relaxation, but for another purpose.
After hearing what Xiao Muting said, Prince Baoqing shook his head helplessly: "King Li no longer even recognizes me. When he was in the capital, he was still straightforward and somewhat honest, and his temper was indeed...
The worst one among you brothers, but you are not a bad person. How come you have become so scheming and calculating in just a few years?"
"Maybe he was like this originally, but he didn't show it when he was in the capital. Maybe he just wanted to leave a good impression in front of his father. Did he really not have the intention to compete for the throne? Now look at it.
Come on, it doesn't seem to be the case." Xiao Muting leaned on the soft backrest of the tea couch, holding a cup of tea and gently turning it between his fingers, and said expressionlessly.
The Prince of Baoqing County sighed again: "Alas! The Xiao family is really torn apart now. How can it still be what it was before? It's heartbreaking..."
"Hmph! Maybe this has been the result since the day my father died, but some people want to maintain the superficial harmony of the original brothers and sisters, so that all the courtiers and the world can see that Sheng Qin is still at peace.
It was just an illusion that he had to make to look like a prosperous age, but he knew very well that this day would come sooner or later, so he had been thinking about taking advantage of it first, but it just didn't work out as he wished, and he was driven away.
He was not trapped, and those who wanted to be poisoned were not poisoned. However, a completely unexpected trick played into his hands, causing him to lose face. While he plotted against those courtiers, he was also plotted against by those courtiers. It was sad and ridiculous.
He really did a lot of things." Xiao Muting said coldly.
Prince Baoqing took another breath, sneered, and then turned to look at him: "What do you think if there is no one to succeed you?"
"What can I do? I'm just a vassal king. I haven't finished dealing with my own territory. Moreover, I'm not too ambitious. I even brought the South Dian County here, opened up the territory, and expanded the territory of Sheng Qin.
There are too many things that I have to manage at the border. In addition, I have to help with the matter of Long Anguo. Otherwise, the old bastard will forget the pain after his scar is healed. What if he comes to snatch my wife again?
That’s right, we have to conquer him, and he doesn’t have long to live. Some things must be completed while he is alive. I have so many things on my mind, how can I care about anything else.”
"Just say it, if there is no one available over there, aren't you really going to rush forward?" Prince Baoqing didn't quite believe him.
"Uncle Emperor, don't you understand who I am? It's absolutely no problem for me to charge into battle. I've always been brave enough to kill enemy troops, but if I were to extend my knife to one of my own, I wouldn't be so cruel.
Go, otherwise, those few in the capital can still breathe now. I don’t have the cruelty of Xiao Muchun, and I don’t have the ruthlessness of Xiao Muchun. I’d better find someone else. If the clan objects to someone from Xiao Muchun’s lineage inherit that position,
, let them select capable people on their own. As long as they have good conduct and excellent abilities, I will never object." Xiao Muting lay down directly and looked up at the ceiling.
Prince Baoqing also smiled: "It's best that this is the case. If that's true, Prince Ming is pretty good. At least the child's mind is pure now, and he has Princess Guiqi and Princess Guiqi to guide him, and Si Xiujie is by his side.
Assistance seems to be a good idea, but I am afraid that the clan members will object, so if you have any good candidates, you can directly propose them and let them discuss it later."
"I don't. I'm not familiar with the capital and the clan affairs. I spend very little time in the capital. What does the emperor think?" Xiao Muting asked him.
Prince Baoqing was really stroking his beard and thinking about it seriously. Just when he was clueless and frowning, Prince Yi and Si Xiujie walked in together.
"Is there any need to think about it? Under the truth, people of our lineage will never be able to inherit the throne. For no other reason, we have to guard against the people in the upper position. After they gain power, they will go to the clan for them.
Revenge, you know, we are all father and son. Even if we cry out to the sky and say that we will not take revenge, no one will believe it. Therefore, my brother-in-law and I have the same idea, to quit directly to avoid being really implicated.
If you go in, you won't be able to escape." King Yi expressed his opinion directly.
"What you said is so easy. Even if you are not related, who do you plan to leave this throne to? It's your uncle Wang!" Prince Baoqing rolled his eyes at him.
Si Xiujie answered: "In my opinion, this position cannot be left to him. Although he can be regarded as a hero, he is just borrowing the power of King Chen and his uncle. If the emperor still doesn't want to
If you want this throne, it’s better to give it up and let the Emperor Xiao choose it yourself.”
"That's what I'm talking about. There must be a standard for who to choose. Don't fight for the throne again and have a hard time fighting. It will be too ugly." Prince Baoqing was not angry anymore.
typical.
King Yi raised his eyebrows and gave a light "tsk": "When it comes to candidates, I actually really think of a person who is about the same age as me, has good abilities, has good conduct, and has a good reputation in the capital...
…”
"Who is it?" Prince Baoqing looked at him expectantly.
Si Xiujie also looked at him in the same way: "Is there such a person among the Xiao family in Beijing? Why didn't I know?"
King Yi gave them a mysterious smile: "That's Xiao Yanyuan, the direct grandson of the uncle of the prince of Qing'an County!"
"He!" Si Xiujie suddenly widened his eyes.
"Really, how could I have forgotten this person? This child has been studying with Grand Master Guan and all the princes since he was a child. He has also been praised by Grand Master Guan. He said that this child is smart, has good conduct, and is cautious and sharp in thinking.
Don't tell me, this guy is really good." Prince Baoqing nodded with his eyes shining.
Xiao Muting also sat up at this time, with the corners of his mouth raised and said: "It's him!"
Several people looked at each other and smiled tacitly, and the candidate was decided.