The excuse was given to the third prince. God’s will is uncertain. What if such a bold and reckless coup succeeds? If Lou Xiaoyi stops his second uncle, wouldn’t it mean that his future is ruined? Being hated by the emperor and losing control at the critical moment, what’s inside Are there any other reasons?
Now, he can shirk it from the gold seal made by the cultivator, find any reason, and fool him. If he is lucky, he will have a prosperous official career, but if he is unlucky, he will not be beheaded!
You see, I had a reaction when I wore this thing. I told you, but you didn’t take it seriously! As a result, I fainted when the incident happened. All these things. For an old bureaucrat, shirk of responsibility is a required course and does not need to be taught. .
It's that simple. Lou Xiaoyi's advantage is that he doesn't need to consider who is in charge, he just wants the family to survive. In this case, the difficulty is much lower.
Days like this dragged on for a few more days. It had been half a month since Lou Xiaoyi entered the city. He himself complained that this old emperor was really careless. Either you should confirm the throne in advance and decide the court. Everyone. Let's all worry about it, each looking for his own mother, each holding his own legs; or you can die quickly, and everyone will find out and finish the matter. How can we live this day if this drags on and consumes everyone's patience?
Fortunately, half a month later, the confirmed news finally arrived. The cultivator Chou Shichu came into the mansion and had a detailed talk with his second uncle. Lou Xiaoyi heard clearly from across the courtyard that the old emperor had passed away and was succeeded as the fourth prince!
Without further delay, they decided to take action at the end of the Yin period when it was still dark. The cloud pattern talisman had been stolen. In conjunction with the second uncle's Fenwei General Tiger Talisman, they controlled part of the garrison stationed in the city, responsible for defending the imperial city and resisting other forces. Followers of the prince.
This is not a very critical or core task. It may be that considering the second uncle's ability and influence, at most it can only be done this way.
After discussing many details, the cultivator left through the spine, leaving his second uncle pacing there non-stop. His usual good and punctual sleep had no effect now, and it was difficult for him. How could anyone not do this for such a big event? Continue to sleep heartlessly?
Lou Xiaoyi originally wanted to wait until he fell asleep to relieve him of the mental influence, but now it seemed that it was impossible not to do so in person. Seeing that his second uncle took out the wine again, he wanted to drink to make him more courageous. ?
There was no other way, so I walked out of the room with my chess bag and headed towards my second uncle's study. There were many dedicated guards along the way, but they didn't dare to do anything to the master's nephew. Following them all the way, when they arrived outside the study, someone went in to inform them. After a long time, the tired voice of General Fenwei came out,
"Xiao Yi, come in!"
Everyone then returned to their duties. Lou Xiaoyi walked into the study, which was brightly lit. He gently closed the door, without bowing, and sat next to the Eight Immortals table. He threw the chess bag on the table.
"Second uncle, it's a long night and it's hard to let go. Can I play a game with you?"
The old general stared at him. Most people, especially young people, couldn't bear his long-standing gaze. But in his sharp gaze, his nephew's clear return gaze was as vast as the sea, making his fierceness Nowhere to display,
He sat down and still stared at him. This nephew never left or wandered out. It was neither early nor late. There must be a reason why he came to play chess with him at such a critical moment!
Something weird!
Is it possible that the Lou family has already fallen in love with the second and fourth princes, and that he came into the palace just to mess with me?
The old general decided to strike first! This is his consistent character and the only good quality passed down from his father; he likes to speak the same words and leave others speechless, just like the first time he met this kid!
"When your father was alive, he was the prince's tutor, the second prince, and the fourth prince was punished by your father to kneel for an hour under the scorching sun for traveling together to destroy young farmers. So do you think that if the fourth prince sat in the court, you, Lou, would
Is there anything good about it?
Especially the one who is silent and dull, hiding everything in his heart?"
Lou Xiaoyi spread out the chessboard and chuckled: "Second uncle, it's too long to tell stories from more than 20 years ago? People will change, just a little, especially the transition from youth to adulthood, many old grudges,
It seems that something that is too big cannot be bigger, but from another perspective, it is nothing more than that!
I heard that the second prince and the fourth prince all support changing the old system. People who think like this are not too narrow-minded. They can't change the old system and establish the new one!"
The old general smiled disdainfully, "You are just like your mother, too stubborn!
There must be businessmen in this world who are determined to change, and there may also be officials with conscience, but remember, there must be no emperor who takes drastic measures to break the old order!
The reason why the Four Princes and their ilk want to make changes is just because they feel that the mountains and rivers are swaying and the country is unstable tonight!
In essence, this is flattery! Only by flattery can we be valued today; when we sit on the throne, who will remember the original intention at that time?
The next step is how to secure the position, how to bring all the tribes to court, and how to pass it on to future generations! As for reform, what is it? Who would even think of it?
Even if it is changed, it will only be in the name of reform to achieve the goal of uniting the party and rejecting differences!
The third prince is different, he is truly incompetent! It is precisely because of his incompetence that he needs us to give us the status we want!
Xiao Yi, remember, the direction of history has never been determined by the emperor's ability, but by the ability of his ministers. Since we are not in troubled times, then just be a jester, why bother asking for trouble?"
Lou Xiaoyi nodded, "Brilliant! What you mean is, if you can mix, just mix, if you can't, then fight, if you can't fight, change the dynasty. Anyway, no matter who becomes the emperor, there will always be people who do things below..."
The two nephews and uncles were playing chess while bickering and arguing. Before the chess game was over, the old general could no longer hold on. His head slowly drooped down. Lou Xiaoyi helped him lie down on the couch.
, part of his mental strength was suddenly swallowed up, which was still the most essence and most ambitious part of him in the past fifty years. It is normal for him to fall asleep if he cannot hold on.
An hour passed, and while Lou Xiaoyi was still weighing whether to let the old man sleep like this or wake him up and let him choose, the old man woke up on his own.
It's almost the middle of the year, less than half an hour before the action begins!
The old man opened his eyes suddenly and glanced at Lou Xiaoyi who was still playing chess in front of the chessboard. He closed his eyes again and recalled carefully what happened to him. Finally, he opened his eyes and looked directly at Lou Xiaoyi.
