Xu Zifan went to the side hall with the emperor to sit down, and talked about leaving the capital to find the exercises.
"The ancestral home of the Liu family is in Linyang Mansion, and Erchen went there secretly as a businessman. The first thing to check was the Liu family's ancestral house. But nothing was found, and Erchen started from the Liu family's clansmen and checked them one by one, including the males in the clan. Ding and the married daughter, as well as the property that has flowed out of the Liu family over the years."
The emperor nodded with satisfaction, "Liu Liu, you've worked hard. You've thought about it very well, yes, you've never leaked any rumors in the past three years, and even the Liu family thought you were looking for something for the Ministry of Industry."
Xu Zifan blamed himself: "Father has passed the award, my son has to be very careful in order not to leak rumors, so that the speed of investigation is very slow. There are many members of the Liu family who are not in Linyang Mansion, and their daughters who marry outside are not on the genealogy. It’s not easy to find out their whereabouts, now three years have passed, and even the sons and ministers have not been able to complete the investigation of the Liu clan, and have not been able to collect the scraps, so I really have the heavy trust of the father and the emperor.”
"Hey, you have done a good job, and I am very satisfied. You have been running around for the past three years, and you can't return home. I am afraid that you will blame me."
"How could it be? It's an honor for my son to do things for the emperor."
"Okay, as expected of my best son." The emperor patted Xu Zifan on the shoulder and laughed. The incident of forcing the palace made him very angry, and he was completely disappointed with the first five sons. Now that Xu Zifan is so pure and filial, his work is safe, and his heart is very calm, and that anger has finally disappeared.
The emperor thought of the purpose of calling Xu Zifan back to the capital, and sighed with a smile: "Oh, your brothers thought that my body was declining and my heart was big, and I felt a little gratified when I saw you. Sixth, there is still rebellion in the court. The remnants of the party, I want to take this opportunity to wipe them out and wipe out the imperial court. When you come back this time, you must help me and let this prosperous world continue."
Xu Zifan stood up and saluted, "Although the father has ordered, the son will do his best to help the father. The elder brothers have indeed made a mistake this time. I hope the father will calm down and take care of his health. The seventh and eighth brothers are pure and filial, and Xiaojiu is also Innocent and cute, the father and the emperor must not be sad, your health is the blessing of all people."
The emperor thought of the more and more sensible Old Seven and Eighth, as well as Xiao Jiu, who was only one year old. His expression softened a lot, and he personally supported Xu Zifan and said with a smile: "I'm fine, don't worry."
The two performed a show of kindness and filial piety before the emperor informed Xu Zifan of his plan. Xu Zifan came back to supervise the country. On the surface, the emperor was weak and wanted to pass the throne to Xu Zifan, but in fact, he was leading snakes out of the hole, and all the noble families and officials who were standing in the line of seizing the successor were purged.
This is equivalent to a major purge, and officials in the DPRK and China who have problems with their character and style will be sacked. If the emperor usually does not do this, after all, the action is too big and involves too much. But the emperor has now cultivated to the second level of qi training, and his body is strong. It seems that he has returned to the most powerful thirties. A more prosperous world.
As long as the emperor thinks about how later generations will mention how he will praise his virtues, and how the historical records will record his achievements, he seems to be injected with endless vitality and can't wait to show his strength.
In this matter, Xu Zifan only needs to be a mascot, a display for monitoring the country. Although he is also a target, the emperor has cultivated a group of dark guards who have drawn air into his body in the past three years. When Xu Zifan is a target, he has sent four dark guards to protect him and ensure that he will not be harmed by anyone.
Therefore, Xu Zifan actually handed over government affairs to the emperor every day. It was a great good thing that he did not have to work hard to gain prestige in such a vacant position, and it was convenient to further stabilize his power. If the emperor really asked him to supervise the country, he wouldn't be happy, what would the emperor be suspicious of? It is better to come without desires and demands, he is someone who wants to escape into the empty door.
Xu Zifan had been the emperor more than once. Facing the embarrassment of the fourth and fifth princes, he could easily resolve them and convey their actions to the emperor's ears without reservation. The restless ministers were reported to the emperor by him, and he also told the emperor truthfully about the ministers who had offered to him several times in private and wanted to help him rise to power.
The emperor made a small fire in three days, and a big fire in five days. He was more and more satisfied with Xu Zifan, and often left Xu Zifan to play chess and eat with him in the palace.
In the eyes of others, this is Xu Zifan's succession to the throne. The emperor is so reliant on him, who won't the throne be given to him
After knowing the views of the ministers, the emperor also observed Xu Zifan specially, and found that he really had no idea about the power of the throne, and finally he was completely at ease with him, and he was very proud - doesn't he still have a good son
Xu Zifan has jumped from the least favored prince to the most likely to succeed the throne. The invitations and invitations received by the palace are like snowflakes, countless. The women in the palace were all overjoyed.
The princess and the side concubine attended various banquets, listening to the compliments from the crowd or the innuendo of the fourth and fifth princesses, always smiling. The two of them were thinking the same thing, and finally they waited. Although it was a long time later, things had changed beyond recognition, completely different from the previous life, but the result was still the same, they were about to enter the palace as queens and concubines. Their families have become cautious in their words and deeds under their orders, and they have tried every opportunity to make merit in front of Xu Zifan.
The Li family and the Liu family could not leave the mansion at will, and they were so anxious in the palace. After hearing that the emperor was seriously ill again, the two finally couldn't sit still. Not long after Xu Zifan returned to the house and entered the study, Liu Shi dressed up and served soup to Xu Zifan.
The ingredients in the soup are all nourished by her with plant powers. It tastes delicious and nourishes the body. People who have worked hard for a day can feel refreshed after drinking it. The feeling is particularly obvious. It is a very pleasing soup. was blocked from the door.
Hu Feng said with a smile: "Liu Yiniang, the prince ordered that no one is allowed to enter the study."
Mrs Liu said kindly: "Eunuch Hu, please bring this soup to the lord. This is the nourishing soup that I have been stewing for a day. The lord is too tired these days. I want to help the lord to make up for it."
Hu Feng didn't extend his hand, "Aunt Liu should take it back, the lord told me not to disturb it. Moreover, the lord has been eating in the palace these days, the royal chef and the imperial doctor in the imperial kitchen are paying attention to the lord's body, Aunt Liu, don't worry. "
Liu Shi couldn't hold his face a little bit. When he lowered his head, his eyes flashed a wicked look, and said obediently: "Well, I'll go back first."
Mrs Liu turned around and left, and met Mrs Li within a few steps. Holding Xiyun's hand, Mrs. Li saw the soup in the hands of her and the maid, and laughed mockingly: "Is the lord busy? What a waste of my sister's thoughts."
Liu Shi gave her a cold look, and left without saying anything, ignoring her at all. A traveler with only pastoral space, what threat is there
Li changed his face, snorted softly, and led Xiyun to the study. When she was about to arrive, she bent down and said softly to Xiyun: "Yunyun, don't you miss your father? The father is in the study, you can see the father when you run in. It is very hard for the father to handle government affairs, we let him How about the father and the mother go to the mother's place to rest?"
Xiyun lowered her head, her eyes rolled, and she raised her head and smiled: "Okay, I'll go now!"
"Hey, good." Mrs. Li smiled smugly, the child is the best bargaining chip. Xiyun went in, could the lord still be busy
When Xi Yun waited for her to let go, she rushed into the study in a flash, so fast that Mrs. Li couldn't see how she got in, and Hu Feng didn't stop her at all.
Xiyun entered the room and closed the door again. Mrs. Li hurriedly chased after her in three and two steps, only to see Hu Feng flicking the dust and blocking her in front of her.
"Concubine Li, the lord ordered not to disturb, it's getting late, please come back."
Li shi calmly smiled and said: "Eunuch Hu, Yunyun is inside. This child is still young, so I don't know if it will disturb the prince. I just brought her here to greet the prince. Look, why don't I go in and talk to the prince? Can you please send Yunyun back to Qixia Courtyard?"
Hu Feng said cheerfully: "The prince ordered that the three little masters can find the prince at any time, and no one else is allowed to disturb them. The same is true when the princess is here. Concubine Li, please come back."
The princess can't even enter when she comes, how can a concubine come in with the face? Li looked at the door of the study, his face changed and changed. Why hasn't Xiyun come out yet? Didn't he promise her to persuade Xu Zifan to go to her? Why is this kid so unreliable
Li waited for a while, but Hu Feng ignored it, as long as she didn't go in. In the end, Mr. Li couldn't keep his face, and left unhappily in the sight of all the servants.
When the princess and the concubine heard it, they laughed happily. In the previous life, Xu Zifan had several sons when he ascended the throne. In this life, at least so far, there are only sons of the two of them, so this has seized the opportunity. The two of them sat firmly on Diaoyutai, just waiting for their son to grow up and succeed in winning the heirloom.
The affairs of the four women were all dismissed before Xu Zifan. Xu Zifan returned to the house every day to play with the three children and brought them all kinds of snacks in Beijing. The three children were very happy.
When it came out that Li wanted to take advantage of Xiyun, Xiyun said carefully to Xu Zifan, "Father, can I... not see her?"
Xu Zifan asked, "What's wrong? Why don't you want to see me?"
Xiyun frowned, "I feel... she doesn't like me."
An'er said next to her, "Father, I'm not here either. She doesn't let me play with my brother, she wants me to please my father."
Cheng'er still had some memories of the princess, and said desolately: "Father, I actually don't want to see her either. What she said was wrong, and she forced me to memorize poems and songs, so I used Hu Feng to hide. Alas, I don't want this either, but I really don't like it. Father, when are we leaving?"
"Why does it take half a year?" Xu Zifan guessed that this matter was not a small matter and could not be finished in a short time. He thought about it and said, "Well, in the future, you will go to the palace with me to play. When you have time, your father will take you to play in the street in disguise."
The three children immediately laughed and clapped their hands happily, "Okay, okay! Father, you are the best!"
Xu Zifan smiled, and after sending them away, he called Hu Feng to ask, "How is the investigation going? How has the Fuzhong been for the past three years?"
Hu Feng hesitated and said: "My lord, don't be angry, several masters in the house have moved in the past three years, the others are fine, only Liu Shi..."
"How is she?"
"She, she has been out of the house privately for the past six months, it seems, seems to be very close to the second prince."