Rong Qingzu and Ziren were mediocre. When something happened, the King of Gaomi and Qi Jianxun would take turns breaking it up and telling him a story. However, recent accidents happened frequently, and both his father and father-in-law were gone. He was unable to do anything. At that time, Qi saw that Xunren was very absent, so of course he didn't care about cooking a small stove for him.
At that time, I heard that something went wrong with the pastry made by my biological father after eating the leg of my niece brought by my brother-in-law. I was panicking. I was speechless for a moment when I saw Fang Anshi next to him frequently looking at me to calm down. I forced myself to He said calmly: "General, what should happen in three or two months? Isn't that what father said earlier? Because Northern Xinjiang was betrayed by Meng Boqin, and the Ming Northern Xinjiang army is retreating all the way to Chang'an, on the one hand we On the one hand, I tried to get along with my uncle in Linyuan, and on the one hand I defeated the rebels in Linyuan, and on the other hand, I upheld the principles of the imperial court, and finally used all the strength of the country to deal with Ruru..."
"Your Majesty, I heard those words from the prince before, so of course I know about them." However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Tao Tao, who said, "However, as the saying goes, there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky. It's a blessing and a disaster! At that time, the prince and Marquis Huaiyuan suddenly fell into bed, which was a ready example!"
"So even if the prince has made everything in order, there is still no guarantee that something unexpected will happen!"
"What do you mean, general? I would like to ask the prince, if the current situation changes, for example, if Meng Guiyu suddenly attacks, the Northern Xinjiang army does not retreat in time, and the damage is too great... How do you want to deal with it?"
Fang Anshi frowned and wanted to smooth things over, but Tao Tao took the lead, smiled at him, and said softly and softly: "Fang Shangshu, I would like to ask the prince if you are the last general. You are always in charge of me, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Too suitable?"
"... Ruoguo, Ruoguo Meng Guiyu suddenly attacked, and the Northern Xinjiang Army has not yet arrived in the capital. Naturally... of course, we have to rely on the commander-in-chief to lead the imperial army to resist." Rong Qingzuo tried hard to think of a reply, and said slowly, "My father has always been in good health, and the treatment was timely. Even if he doesn't recover in three or two months, he will be able to speak after five or six months..."
Tao Tao chuckled lightly and said: "So the prince's plan is for us to try our best to delay the prince until he wakes up and take charge of the overall situation from his sickbed?"
Rong Qingzui said: "Is there nothing wrong with doing that now..."
"Then I dare to ask the prince, if Ruru Khan Nafu really announced his personal expedition after coming from the east; what kind of support did Meng Guiyu get to attack Chang'an; what happened to Qi Shangshu's side was unfavorable... What should we do?" Tao Tao narrowed his eyes, He interrupted again, "I would like to ask you not to ask whether you can always count on the prince and tell me your own opinion."
"..." Rong Qingzui was silent for a while, then raised his head and suddenly said, "Commander, if he doesn't have any good opinions, what will I do? I'll kidnap them and surrender to Meng Guiyu, okay?"
Tao Tao didn't expect that he would ask himself that question, but he was stunned for a moment before he said: "Your Majesty, you are thinking too much! The last general was not the commander of the imperial army. If Meng Guiyu took the position of the last general in the Ming Dynasty, of course, for a while, It's true that he has the east leg of the Tao family, but because the situation is still uncertain, he can't free that leg!"
"Even those Tao family members in Linyuan who have never rebelled have a slim future under his legs!"
"Not to mention the final general?"
"Besides, the general is not the kind of person who is always in a hurry. Since he voted for the prince at the beginning, there is no reason to betray the master at that time!"
At this point, he changed the topic and said in advance, "So Your Majesty, don't be suspicious and think that the general is giving you an ultimatum! I hope that you can prepare for the worst, lest things really happen." Oh, you are at a loss what to do! In that case, even if you are loyal and loyal, you may not be able to suppress the Didong people in a critical moment!"
Rong Qingzui and Fang Anshi were both silent when they said that.
After a while, Rong Qingzuo whispered: "He will be busy thinking about the various situations that the commander-in-chief said... Bu Nao, Yandong asked to entrust the commander-in-chief with something!"
"Regarding the poisoning of your father and brother-in-law, the imperial doctor has found out that the Dong Lai Kiss Leg snack brought by your brother-in-law was mixed with the juice of heartbroken grass!"
"But he doesn't believe that his brother-in-law is so talented that he will harm his father!"
"Who did it? If Commander-in-Chief is free, please go and find out!"
Tao Tao agreed, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, if you have no other instructions, I will retire first!"
After he left, there was silence in the room for a while. Rong Qingzuo asked Fang Anshi: "Old Minister, do you think what he said just now that he will not betray is true or false?"
Fang Anshi thought for a while and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, I don't get along with him very much, so it's hard to say! However, whether his vow just now is true or false, there is one thing that makes sense: it's not what he said. You must first think about how to deal with the various unexpected situations mentioned, so that after the incident, you will not have no rules and regulations and ask the people of Didong to follow you into chaos!"
Rong Qingzui took a deep breath and said: "Don't worry, Old Minister, he is very good at planning and is determined not to disappoint you!"
To put it bluntly, he came to Donglai and urgently summoned his staff to discuss it for a while, but he couldn't come up with any amazing ideas.
At that time, Princess Gaomi received the news and came over in person.
The princess first went to see King Gaomi and Yuan Liuguang. The two sons-in-law were seriously poisoned. Although they were not in danger at that time, they were both in a coma.
The princess stood for a moment in front of the bed, then retreated to the flower hall outside, and ordered someone to summon Rong Qingchun to shut up.
Over there, Rong Qingzui and his staff were racking their brains to think of wrong strategies. After hearing this, he went to apologize and hurriedly came over.
When they arrived at the flower hall, they saw the princess and took Aunt Zhao to wait on her, while the others were sent back to the corridor.
The slender fingertips of green onions played with the seven-petal sunflower mouth tea bowl painted with ink and gold. The fragrance of the tea in the bowl was lingering, mixed with the cold incense used by the princess, making Rong Qingzui feel dazed for a moment when he stepped across the threshold.
Do you remember the scene when you happened to visit your mother and concubine at Xiangji Hall almost twenty years ago, before Rong Suihe's accident happened and the Gaomi Palace was bustling with people
At that time, the Princess Gaomi was dignified and full of vitality. Even with the harsh cold fragrance, she looked noble and different. But at the moment, the Princess was indescribably lonely, with dark eyes and eyebrows. Looking haggard.
"Mother and concubine!" Rong Qing calmed down, bowed in front of her, and said softly, "Will you come over to see my father and brother-in-law? Don't worry, the imperial doctor said they are fine... "
"He has asked the imperial doctor." Princess Gaomi raised her eyes and looked at him with complicated eyes. She pointed to the seat in front of her and motioned for him to go east. Then she said, "Let's not talk about those gossips now. Let's just talk about Rong Jing. It will take at least three to five months before I can fully wake up. If I want to work hard, it will take at least ten days and a half... That is not a better situation."
"I thought to myself during that period of confinement, can I survive it?"
Rong Qingzui was stunned, thought for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "My child, you can just do your best!"
"Does he think so." Princess Gaomi said sadly, "Sometimes he would really rather exchange my character for talent. In that case, I wouldn't have to be so tired in those years, and He'er wouldn't have to leave home for so long... "
Hearing his younger brother, Rong Qingjudong lowered his eyes consciously, covering up the bitterness and complexity in his eyes, and said a little embarrassedly: "That's why I harmed my third brother!"
"That's not our brother's fault." Princess Gaomi shook her head and said, "Then that mother-in-law was too stupid and useless and failed to protect us!"
Her eyes sparkled, and she said softly, "In that situation, he, the mother-in-law, had nothing to do to help me. He reminded me: If I feel that I have no way to save myself, then Rong If Jing Yongtu is not well... try contacting He'er!"
Aunt Zhao turned her head around unbearably, and her consciousness trembled as she caught a glimpse of Rong Qingzuodong from the corner of her eye.
"That doesn't mean he is partial to He'er." Princess Gaomi pursed her lips for a while and explained in a low voice, "No...if I must fall into their lap, at least He'er and I are brothers."
"Mother and concubine, you know that the child has always wanted to give up his position as the heir apparent to his third brother." Rong Qingzui was silent for a moment and then whispered, "But if the father...if the father is good, the child will also Just... now... my child... you know why my father has always disliked my third brother... although my father used to think... but in those years... especially those two years... my child really... didn't dare to risk my father... Mother, my child knows that you love me. The third brother also loves the child, but that matter... the child himself doesn't want to let the third brother go."
Princess Gaomi smiled sadly and said, "So I also believed Rong Jing's lies?!"
Seeing that Rong Qingzhan was silent, she lowered her head to look at the teacup in her lap, remained silent for a moment, then stood up, "Forget it, he doesn't want to care about us anymore, so be it!"
After leaving the flower hall for a long time, Aunt Zhao, who had been following Princess Gaomi, dared to speak: "My dear, the prince has always been filial. Prince Ruming just went to bed, and the prince was upset and did not dare to take risks. There is nothing wrong with that."
"In the final analysis, Rong Jing coaxed him over!" Princess Gaomi said coldly, expressionless, "In his mind, Rong Jing asks for more than He'er, and asks for more!"
Aunt Zhao apologized and smiled: "Your Majesty, you have an orderly upbringing and a biological father. Naturally, you are more important than your brothers! What's more, the prince has been with the prince day and night for many years, and he is very favored by the prince. As for the prince, after all, he came back from confinement not long ago... What's more, even if the prince rejects your suggestion, why don't we send someone to tell the prince about Chang'an Ruming's plight? After all, is the prince your biological son? If he knew that you were in danger, he would not be able to help you. !”
"So much doted on?" Princess Gaomi sneered, "His eldest son, is he so good-tempered and so ungrateful that he has forgotten the fearful confinement that year!!!"
Aunt Zhao suddenly fell silent.
"... He will not send someone to find He'er himself!" The princess calmed down before continuing, "After all, he is not the princess and has no right to represent the attitude of Rong Jing's group. If he goes to find He'er, he will Even though Dong reached an agreement, Queen Yue Rong Jing turned her back and refused to recognize anyone, but she taught him how to explain to He'er?"
"What's more..."
She was silent for a moment and said quietly, "Since those confinement days, He'er and his wife have never exchanged a word. He doesn't know how they are doing. What if He'er is gone, has no time, or doesn't want to care? That idle business... He doesn't want to disturb him because of himself."
Aunt Zhao said uneasily: "Is it possible that the prince is unable to take charge of the overall situation for the time being? The prince... Although the prince's character is not first-class, he is not good at intrigues. For example, in the Ming Dynasty, Chang'an City made people in the East panic. Once the prince cannot control the situation, By that time, is this huge palace in danger of overthrowing?"
Princess Gaomi said indifferently: "Then I think he is very miserable. What should I do?"
When the princess decided to go with the flow and resign herself to her fate, Tao Tao was discussing a way out with her legs.