Situ Biao came out of the palace in a state of confusion. How could things become like this? It was clear that everything was peaceful in the morning yesterday, so why would my father change his mind at the end of the day? How could it be that Qiu and the ministers in the DPRK had such great power
Situ Biao did not believe that he knew his father's character very clearly. If he had no idea in his heart, he would not change his mind no matter what your Highness's ministers said. This can only explain one problem. Li Wufeng's power has grown too fast and he is suspected of shaking his master, which makes his father have some scruples. What should I do? Does the father think that he plays a certain role in it, or even has some ideas? Thinking of this, Situ Biao couldn't help but shudder.
Hurrying into the luxurious carriage with the royal emblem that had been parked at the door, Situ Biao tightened his fur. The red charcoal basin on the carriage radiated bursts of heat, but it could not dispel the chill in his heart at all. .
"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that his master had been uneasy since he jumped into the car, and his face was quite ugly, the middle-aged man who had been waiting in the carriage asked softly, his eyes were small but sparkling, and his eyebrows were sharp. It was as dark as a sword, and the two whiskers on his lips trembled slightly.
"Oh, Mr. Hu, the situation is not good." Situ Biao suddenly woke up from his sleepwalking and sighed, then turned his hopeful eyes to the ordinary-looking middle-aged man next to him, "Father, it seems that he has suffered The influence of some ministers in the DPRK has greatly changed their views on Li Wufeng, and they have the intention of placing Li Wufeng under house arrest."
"Oh?" The middle-aged man was also shocked. This was shocking news. If it hadn't come from his master's mouth, and his master had just come out of the palace, he would never have believed the news.
"Your Highness, is this news reliable?" the middle-aged man asked thoughtfully, knowing that this sentence would definitely make his master unhappy, but the matter was so important that he had to ask clearly.
"There should be nothing wrong. This is what my mother told me." Situ Biao was a little impatient.
"Is it the news about the imperial concubine? That should be no problem." The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Your Highness, what are you going to do?"
"What should I do? I'm in a dilemma now. This guy Li Wufeng is ambitious and blindly optimistic. He has ended up in this situation entirely at his own fault. But now everyone knows that the two of us are very close. If we don't distance ourselves as soon as possible, I'm worried that we will be implicated. Me. But my current strength is still too weak. Without this guy's help, I'm afraid I have no hope at all. It's really embarrassing!" Situ Biao was very distressed.
"Your Highness, my opinion may be a little different from yours." The middle-aged man thought for a moment and said.
"Oh?" Situ Biao was overjoyed and said quickly, "Then tell me quickly."
"In my opinion, His Majesty the Emperor has not yet made up his mind on how to deal with Li Wufeng, otherwise he would not have praised Li Wufeng so much in court yesterday. And I can't see any other special behavior of Li Wufeng at the moment. I think His Majesty the Emperor may have something. The idea needs to be observed for a period of time, or some other compromise methods may be adopted to deal with Li Wufeng. After all, it is too obvious to directly deprive Li Wufeng of his position and power, and it will also trigger a strong reaction among the people. Li Wufeng has considerable influence among the people. Prestige. If it is not handled well, it may even cause turmoil in the northwest. His Majesty is too wise to fail to take this into consideration." The middle-aged man analyzed calmly.
"Well, that makes sense, let's continue." Seeing that the middle-aged man still had some unfinished thoughts, Situ Biao motioned for him to continue.
"Secondly, even if His Majesty disposes of Li Wufeng, I don't think His Highness will be implicated." The middle-aged man said with certainty.
"How can you see it?" Situ Biao was surprised by his view. He must know that the practice of implicating others was a common method in the imperial court.
"If Li Wufeng is dealt with by Your Majesty, it is because his power has expanded too fast. Your Majesty and the ministers in the DPRK are worried that the empire will be difficult to control and he will become the second Lin Guoxiong or Lang Yongquan. As for Your Highness, your surname is Situ, which belongs to His Majesty the Emperor. My biological son, let me say something that shouldn’t be said. To His Majesty the Emperor, it doesn’t matter even if you or any of the other Highnesses succeed to the throne. After all, they are all surnamed Situ and are his sons. Of course, he would prefer that in his heart candidate to succeed him. Now that His Majesty the Emperor is old, you and several other His Royal Highnesses who are hopeful of the throne are gearing up, hoping to win the battle for the throne in the future. It is inevitable for each of them to develop their own strength. In His Majesty's heart You are as clear as a mirror, how can you not know?" The middle-aged man had a faint smile on his lips.
"It's just that His Majesty the Emperor has not yet decided who will inherit the throne. This leaves all the princes, including Your Majesty, to secretly accumulate strength for the time being. Your Majesty, in your opinion, if His Majesty succeeds you, what do you think of the other princes?" Will Your Highness surrender?" the middle-aged man suddenly asked.
Situ Biao was stunned, then shook his head and said: "It's difficult. The eldest brother, third brother, seventh brother and even Lao Jiu are all stronger than me now. Unless my father passes the throne to me while still able to control the overall situation, it may be possible to avoid a crisis. After all the fighting, if His Majesty passes the throne on his deathbed, it will be hard to say what the intentions of the Imperial Guard and the City Guard will be. Hehe, I don’t think anyone will accept it. Especially the eldest brother, the third brother, and the seventh brother. , they control a considerable army, and they will never give up."
"Your Highness, may I venture to ask, if you were allowed to live this life in peace, would you be willing?" A complicated look flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes.
Situ Biao was startled again, and then answered decisively: "A man's life lasts only a few decades. If he shrinks from everything, wouldn't his life be in vain? Many things have not been tried, and how can one know whether they will succeed?"
"I understand." The middle-aged man sighed secretly in his heart, "Then I suggest His Highness to reveal this news to Li Wufeng immediately. Li Wufeng is by no means a mediocre person to reach this position today. He has his own way of solving it. The throne The battle will ultimately be decided through a struggle of strength. Since His Highness has made up his mind, don’t worry too much. Our foundation in the army is too poor, far less than that of His Highnesses Da, Three and Seven, and the power of the DPRK and China to support us is And he is far inferior to His Highness Ninth Prince, so we must find a firm ally, Li Wufeng is our best choice, and we must be consistent with him, knowing that anyone can make the icing on the cake, and it is very valuable to provide help in the snow."
Situ Biao listened solemnly to the advice of his chief assistant and didn't say anything for a long time. The middle-aged man smiled bitterly and said: "In addition, I have to tell His Highness two pieces of bad news. The suspicion I originally raised with His Highness After verification, it should be true.”
Seeing that Situ Biao did not react for a moment, he had to explain: "His Highness did send people to secretly contact the Lin family of Sanjiang many times. The specific situation is unclear, and His Highness also personally contacted the Duodun Kingdom and the Jeroke Principality. had secret meetings with important figures.”
"What?!" Situ Biao's whole body was shocked. Obviously this news greatly stimulated him, "Is it confirmed?"
"Well, it's been confirmed. There should be no problem. Although the details are not very clear, there is no problem with the authenticity of the information." The middle-aged man said seriously.
"They move so fast and they are so courageous." Situ Biao murmured to himself, "Well, then do what you want and pass the news on to Li Wufeng. We can only do this. Well, if he can't even take this step, then I have nothing to say. By the way, how are you preparing for me to ask you to contact the Lang family? "
"The people sent have returned and have been connected with Yang Mubai, Lang Yongquan's number one think tank. This guy is the second-largest figure in Tiannan and has a great influence on Lang Yongquan. However, this person's current The attitude is still ambiguous and further communication is needed." The middle-aged man nodded.
"Well, no wonder, our foundation is really bad, but we still have a chance. Hard work pays off. I think our efforts will be rewarded." Although his expression was a bit regretful, there was a look in Situ Biao's eyes. Full of confidence.
Everyone present was full of praise for the meal. Charlotte’s dishes that combined Beijing and Jiangnan flavors made Wu Feng and An Qier impressed. The combination of fresh and light flavors, the right amount of light and dark, was delicious. Everyone has a big appetite. At Wu Feng's insistence, Charlotte reluctantly joined Wu Feng's table. The compliments from everyone made Charlotte, who had always been quiet and elegant, a little excited. After all, she could be praised by everyone here with different tastes. What an encouraging start indeed.
Wu Feng has even made up his mind. When he returns to the northwest after the matter in the imperial capital is over, no matter what he thinks of, he must bring Charlotte with him. Isn't such a beauty with both beauty and cooking skills a treasure given to him by God? If not If you enjoy it well, wouldn’t it be a waste of natural resources? !
The Jiedushi Mansion in Qingyang Fucheng, Northwest County. Two rows of burly soldiers stood motionless in the still cold wind, either holding spears and crossing their hands, or holding swords and shields, looking majestic and majestic. A large gilt plaque, two feet long and three feet wide, hangs on the archway. It reads "Northwestern County Military and Government Jiedu Envoy's Office" with nine official characters. Experts can tell at a glance that it was made by a famous artist and is of extraordinary style.
"Hey, why is it so deserted?" The man in Jinyi who came to the door was a little confused when he saw the appearance in front of the door.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" A sergeant standing in front of the door noticed this man, came out and asked, his attitude was quite friendly.
"Oh, I wonder if Mr. Li is at home?" The man in Jinyi asked calmly.
"I don't know what your surname is. If you have any comments, I will report them to you because of my humble position." The sergeant was very vigilant and his words were impeccable.
The man in Jinyi was also hesitant. His mission was very secret and he must not leak any information. But looking at the current situation, if he did not reveal his identity, the other party would definitely not report it. While he was hesitating, a carriage stopped next to him.
"Cui Lie, what's going on?" A man in a green shirt opened the window and asked the sergeant.
"Oh, Mr. Xiao, this gentleman wants to find Mr. Li, but he refuses to reveal his identity." The sergeant saluted quickly when he saw the man in green shirt.
"Oh, are you looking for Mr. Li?" The man in green shirt was naturally Xiao Tang. He happened to pass by the house and saw the sergeant negotiating with the man in brocade clothes, so he asked him by the way.
"How can you meet Mr. Li if you don't even want to tell me your identity?" Xiao Tang felt that there must be something fishy, so he got out of the car and asked, and the dozen or so knights following behind also unsaddled and dismounted and followed.
"This is Mr. Xiao from our Northwest County Administrative Office. Are you still not polite?" The sergeant shouted when he saw that the man in brocade clothes was still motionless.
"Master Xiao?" The man in Jinyi had obviously heard of this name, "Okay, then I'll meet this Master Xiao first."