Tanping didn't seem to hear the discussion of these officials. He walked out without saying hello to anyone. He strode to his car, lifted the curtain and got in, saying: "Let's go!"
The driver shouted, and the oxcart started moving. The weather is good today. Most of the people living here are noble people. The white walls and green tiles cover the bamboo trees. There are many mat shops not far away. It is very prosperous. This is also due to Shuntian Prefecture, but Tanping
But he had no intention of admiring it and frowned deeply.
"The emperor's heart is really unpredictable." This official, who always circulated in various circles of powerful people, withdrew his eyes from a silk shop, sighed, and leaned on the cushion.
Although the prince committed suicide, he was actually forced to death by the emperor. No matter what, this grievance and even hatred are absolutely irreparable.
Therefore, although it was orthodox that King Dai was the son of the prince, few officials really came close to King Dai.
Even if the candidate has not yet been determined, at least the choice will be between the two kings of Qi and Shu. The acting king must not be the emperor's favorite successor.
Who would have imagined that in the blink of an eye, the emperor's heart, which was already determined, would suddenly change?
Tan Ping, who thought he could understand the emperor's heart, was at a loss at this moment.
Someone was talking faintly outside the car window.
He opened the corner of the curtain and looked out, and saw several officials passing by, a few meters away. Their voices were low, and only two words blew faintly from the wind: "...Acting King...Holy Favor"
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Holy grace?
This was really something that shocked everyone. Tan Ping sighed again, lowered the car curtain, and thought: "Did I really guess wrong? In fact, the emperor has always been interested in acting as the king?"
Just as he was thinking about it, the coachman asked respectfully from outside: "Master, are you going back home?"
This sound interrupted his thoughts.
He said in a deep voice: "Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"Yes." The driver responded outside, driving the ox cart out of the alley where Prince Dai's Mansion was located. As he turned through the streets and alleys, the noise outside gradually grew louder.
The hawking sounds continued, and Tanping in the car fell into deep thought again.
"The emperor has been on the throne for twenty years. He will not know the consequences of bringing the queen to the prince's palace. This will be considered by everyone as the prince and the crown prince are very popular with the emperor, but the emperor still comes."
"Could it be that the emperor really likes the acting king? We thought wrongly?" Tan Ping looked solemn, and the more he thought about it, the more he couldn't figure it out.
"Is it true that the emperor was just deceived by others and knew that the prince had been wronged? Is it true that he regretted it? So he wanted to make amends with the acting king?"
Thinking of the prince who was forced to commit suicide, Tanping also had mixed feelings, but even for the prince, there were many things that didn't make sense.
"A great government can only advance but never retreat, just like an arrow that cannot be stopped once it is shot."
"Even if it's for the crown prince, the most I can do is make him a prince, and he will never make him a grandson. It's even more impossible to say that he is a grandson. When the prince and grandson are like houses, they can be demolished at will?"
Tan Ping was increasingly confused and could only sigh: "I can't figure it out."
"Master, we're here." A voice came from outside at this time, interrupting his thoughts again. He slowly got off the bullock cart, looked up, and saw the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The building, which is not too luxurious, looks very quiet overall. Only on the plaque above the door are two characters given by the emperor: Zhao Mansion.
This is the residence of Zhao Xu and Prime Minister Zhao, and is actually his mentor.
"Go and call the door." Seeing that the door was closed, Tan Ping asked his servant to go up and call the door.
"Master Tan, my master invites you to come in." After a while, the servant of the Prime Minister's Mansion who went in to report came back and respectfully invited him in.
Tan Ping went in alone without a servant.
Go straight from the gate to the main courtyard, and when you walk in, you see Zhao Xu sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, slowly drinking tea.
Directly opposite, there are several pots of chrysanthemums blooming luxuriantly.
This is chrysanthemum viewing. It’s really elegant.
"Master!" Tan Ping shouted.
"Sit down, have you just come out of Prince Dai's Mansion?" Zhao Xu gestured to sit down and asked with a smile.
Tan Ping sighed: "Exactly, the student has something unclear, so he came to ask the teacher to explain it."
"What's the matter?"
"Master, today the student did go to Prince Dai's Mansion to congratulate him. As a result, the Emperor and the Queen came together not long after. Not only did they give rewards to Princess Dai and the young prince, they also hugged the young prince in front of everyone, and even asked
It was an errand for the king. When I left, I also rewarded the king with a double salary."
"What's more important is that he also gave instructions in front of the King of Qi and the King of Shu."
After saying that, Tan Ping hesitated for a moment and asked: "Master, tell me, what do the emperor think?"
"Is there such a thing? Please tell me the situation one by one!"
Zhao Xu originally thought that the news brought by Tanping was nothing more than the two kings of Qi and Shu making trouble in the Prince Dai's Mansion. This was within his expectation. If the two kings of Qi and Shu went there, there might be some friction.
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He never expected that the emperor would come to the Dai Wang Mansion in person!
If only the queen came, although this was against the rules, it would not surprise him.
As some people thought before, the queen's only son is the descendant of the king. If the king has children, this is the queen's only bloodline. The queen will care about it, which is normal.
Why did the emperor suddenly change his attitude?
Obviously based on his understanding of the emperor, he had both tempered and valued the two kings of Qi Shu before. Even though he was on guard, he did have a nurturing heart that hated iron but did not become steel.
On the contrary, it is the acting king who seems to be cultivating, but is actually the most defensive.
Could it be that I also saw it wrong?
Zhao Xu stood up and wandered around, frowning deeply. Tanping watched intently. Zhao Xu was an important minister, a famous minister, and the most dignified minister. It was rare to see him wandering around the room like this. It was obvious that it was difficult to guess through the fog.
After a while, Zhao Xu asked Tanping, who had a complicated expression: "What do you think?"
Tan Ping said with a wry smile: "How can a student lie in front of a master? My idea is that anyone can be a prince, but not the acting king. Even an 8-year-old eleventh prince has a better chance than acting as the king."
"But now, during this full moon banquet, I slapped the students, making them dizzy and almost unable to find their way."
"Is the emperor still thinking of the prince? After all, the prince was once the emperor's favorite son and his legitimate son. The emperor mistakenly believed the words of the traitor, and now he regrets it?"
"It's just that he is no longer here. Even if he regrets it, he can only empathize and love the king now?"
This may be the only reason, but when Zhao Xu heard this, even though he was in the house and there was no one around him, he still didn't speak. He just shook his head silently, indicating that he did not agree with Tanping's guess.
If you really regret it, you can't regret it suddenly now.
"There is a doubt here. If the emperor really regrets it and wants to establish a king, he must wash away the prince's stain and give the world a clear explanation."
"But now, there is no rumor in the court that the prince's verdict will be reversed. There have long been rumors that the prince was wronged, but they were all suppressed and did not cause any splash."
As soon as he said this, Tanping suddenly took a breath. Indeed, if a son inherits his father's legacy, and if he wants to establish a king, the prince must overturn the verdict and express his praise, but there is no such thing.
But the emperor's attitude today has clearly sent a signal.
This is so complicated and confusing that it makes people really scared. If you stand in the wrong team, you will die without a burial.
"Let's look at the direction of the wind. You can't act rashly." Zhao Xu said: "Besides, even if you and I are betting on our status, how much progress can we make?"
"Yes, Master." Tan Ping responded, just thinking about it, and then smiled bitterly: "Master cleared away the fog and asked the students to stop at the cliff. The scary thing is that many people will catch up. If I make a mistake, I don't know how many people will catch up."
It’s a big fall!”
When the emperor gets a signal, all the officials will naturally rush to the market to place their bets, and the consequences are unpredictable.