When King Jing said these words, Meng Zhi was the most nervous in the entire secret room, and Fei Liu was the most relaxed. Mei Changsu, who was between the two of them, showed no signs of panic, but it was by no means an accident. Tsukuru relaxed, he just narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was reflecting what Prince Jing was saying, and then he seemed to understand, and only then did he show some feelings of surprise, guilt and panic, and slowly turned around. , called out in a reproachful tone: "Fei Liu... Are you talking nonsense?"
"No!" The young man didn't understand why he was being blamed, his eyes widened and his mouth slightly open, looking very aggrieved.
"Fei Liu, didn't I tell you that Sister Nihuang is joking, can't you learn?"
"yourself!"
Mei Changsu seemed to be choked by the boy's rebuttal, and after a pause, he said, "Yes, Brother Su has also learned it twice, and it's not right. We will change it together in the future, do you hear?"
"Oh." Fei Liu tilted his head and glanced at Prince Jing again, "Change!"
"I'm sorry, Your Highness." Mei Changsu bowed to Prince Jing and saluted, "After the new year, Princess Nihuang came to be a guest. When we chatted, she talked about some old things from the past. I heard it and found it interesting, so I know it is very rude to call His Highness that way. , I still couldn't help but use it twice in private, who would have been taught by this kid Feiliu. This is my arrogance, please forgive me, Your Highness."
"It turned out to be what Nihuang said." King Jing's facial expression did not change, but there was a hint of disappointment in his lowered eyes, "I thought..."
He deliberately stopped halfway through, but Mei Changsu stood quietly and didn't answer, Meng Zhi couldn't help but ask, "Why do you think?"
"I thought that Mr. Su... knew someone else..." King Jing's eyes were hazy for a while, then he suddenly focused, turned to Qingming, and said with a slight smile, "I didn't expect that Princess Nihuang really valued Mr. Su, and even the past I would like to tell you all the old things.”
"Don't Your Highness think I'm a good listener?" Mei Changsu smiled calmly, "I also have great respect for Princess Nihuang, so I don't hide many opinions from her. Although she doesn't know that I have been involved in His Highness, but But she knew that I used to be King Jingmu Qi, and I had the intention to serve him, but now dealing with King Yu is just forced by current events, and it's nothing more than a fake. With this consensus, she was less wary of me, and said something that didn't matter or was not confidential. Old things are nothing more than expressing feelings. Besides, the county lord really has no close friends. She and Your Highness share the same military power with you, and they have deep roots. To avoid suspicion, they should not be too close; They can only avoid talking about it; Mu Qingnian is young and has not passed that period of time, and he does not understand those events... Although I can't be regarded as her friend, at this age and experience, I can more or less have something with her. Resonance. I think, this is probably the main reason why the princess has green eyes on me?"
King Jing glanced at him, nodded with a serious expression, and said, "The hero among the daughters of Nihuang County is far more insightful than me. It's only recently that I have interacted with Mr. Yaliang is far from the kind of strategist I imagined before."
His words of praise were sincere and without pretense, which Mei Changsu could naturally tell, so he was also not out of the ordinary and humble, and only slightly owed his body a courtesy to show his response. Seeing that the two of them have a good relationship, the most happy is Meng Zhi, who is on the sidelines. He rubbed his hands together, hehe smiled and said, "It's nothing more than that. His Royal Highness King Jing is lenient and righteous, and Mr. Su is amazing, you two. Together, what can't be done?"
"Commander Meng has more confidence than us," Mei Changsu sat down slowly, leaning on the edge of the table, and also smiled, "But no matter how ambitious you are, you still have to do things step by step. Some of us have been chatting for so long, what is the business of the commander, should we talk about it?"
After being reminded by him, Meng Zhi immediately turned his face and said, "Your Majesty has imprisoned the crown prince in the East Palace, you all know that?"
"I don't know the details." Mei Changsu said with his eyes fixed, "How exactly it happened, and what His Majesty's words and deeds were at that time, please ask the commander to explain from the beginning."
"Okay." Meng Zhi recalled with confidence, and slowly recounted the details of how he was ordered to follow Emperor Liang to the East Palace that day. Although he is not good at Chinese words, he has a good memory and uses simple and accurate words, and he can describe the situation of that day clearly.
Mei Changsu waited for him to finish speaking, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Is the prince still serving by the old people of the East Palace?"
"Yes. But I was worried that he might act inappropriately in desperation, so I sent a smart and reliable person to monitor it at any time." Meng Zhi said and sighed, "This prince is ruined, he just doesn't know. What is your majesty's plan?"
"According to my judgment, it will not be abolished for the time being. Even if it is abolished, a new crown prince will not be established immediately." Mei Changsu turned to King Jing, "Does your Highness understand what I mean?"
King Jing nodded, "Understood."
He understands, but Ke Mengzhi doesn't. However, this great commander is not a curious person. After thinking about it, he didn't figure it out, and he didn't ask any further questions.
"The East Palace is located in the imperial city, and the imperial guards take over the defense inside the palace, but the patrolling battalion is responsible for the surrounding areas outside the palace. Your Highness will also order people to increase the patrolling. No matter how chaotic the court is, there should be no chaos near the East Palace. Any chaos will lead to accidents. The responsibility rests on the two of you, and King Yu is happy to take advantage."
Meng Zhi immediately agreed: "This responsibility is indeed heavy, didn't I tell you just now that I don't even have an decree issued by Daoming, I asked His Majesty for it at that time, but I was always interrupted when I couldn't finish talking, and now I have no choice but to Rely on a word of mouth to hold on."
"Speaking of this," Mei Changsu turned to look at him, "you should prepare a gift for that Eunuch Gao."
"Ah? Why?"
"He interrupted your words with kindness and favor. If you pay it back, it means that you know his favor and received his favor," Mei Changsu smiled at him, "That's it."
Meng Zhi glared at him, "Mr. Su, you know that I don't have these twists and turns in my mind, don't play with me, what's going on, tell me clearly!"
"Then let me ask you, did your majesty pay attention to you when you first asked your majesty to issue a decree?"
"No… "
"Why did he ignore you? Is it because he didn't hear clearly, or because he was confused?"
Meng Zhi was stunned, speechless.
"If anyone in this world understands His Majesty's intentions best, it is definitely not the Queen's Concubine, the Crown Prince Yuwang, or these courtiers who have been speculating about his holy will, but Gao Zhan. He has been by His Majesty's side every day and night, and he has been believing in kindness over the years. It's not bad, without a quick reaction and accurate judgment." Mei Changsu took a deep look at Meng Zhi, "Take the matter of the Changxin Temple that day, you asked for a manual, and Your Majesty ignored it. It means that His Majesty was hesitant at the time, and he didn't want to deal with it immediately, and he didn't want to deal with it too much, and it would not be easy to return to the world in the future. If you send an edict to the claustrophobic prince through Zhongshu Chaogeming, you always have to give reasons, no matter what reasons you write, Once it's serious enough to be claustrophobic, it's not a minor crime. The prince's current situation cannot afford this clear decree. Once it is issued, it will be abolished if it is not invalidated. So for your majesty, you asked at that time. What he issued can almost be regarded as an edict of the abolished prince..."
Meng Zhi was sweating coldly on his back, and said anxiously, "But I didn't mean that! I just... "
"You are just taking over the East Palace to make it easier for you to take over. I understand this, Gao Zhan understands, and even His Majesty understands it. So when you first asked, His Majesty didn't get angry, but just ignored it. But if you keep asking again and again Ask him to clearly issue an edict, with His Majesty's state of mind at that time, with his usual suspicion and worry, I'm afraid it won't just ignore you. Besides, don't forget, after the case of the murder of the inner prisoner After King Yu came to intercede for you, in His Majesty's mind, there was more or less suspicion that you favored King Yu. At this time, you tried your best to ask for an imperial edict to put the crown prince to death... Hehe..." Mei Changsu sneered twice. , "Is our Majesty very gracious? Is he considerate? Where would he be suspicious of?"
Meng Zhi took two steps back, sat on the chair at once, exhaled two consecutive breaths, but couldn't recover.
"Your Majesty's intention to slow things down, that Eunuch Gao is very clear, so he stopped you, that's really a kindness, shouldn't you thank them in return?"
"I should thank him for hearing you say that." Meng Zhi wiped the sweat from his forehead, "But why does Gao Zhan help me? Although we have no friction, we are not particularly good friends."
"On the side of the emperor, serving the king like a tiger, and in the dark place of the harem, Gao Zhan is definitely a wise and intelligent person. He is loyal to the emperor, does not get involved in the inner palace, does not get involved in the right and wrong of the government, and does not have bad thoughts. People, who have the opportunity to send some favors and sell some kindness without leaving a trace, such an approach, no matter who is favored or who is in the future, he will not be able to run away in a good death. On the contrary, the more those actions are, the more the positions are arranged and the shifts are arranged. Those who took refuge in this, supported that, fell one by one. The court is like this, the harem... is it not like this."
"Mr. Su, since Gao Zhan is so important to His Majesty's side and he is smart, why didn't you think of a way to subdue him for His Highness King Jing?"
"No," Mei Changsu shook his head, "First, Gao Zhan's prudent practice of protecting himself for many years will not be shaken by our win. Second, he is too close to His Majesty. If he wants to conquer him, he will inevitably leak some secrets and weaknesses. In his hands, one is not well controlled, but it is self-defeating. His Royal Highness Jing Jing must take the right path, strengthen his strength, and win more and more support from above. Although Gao Zhan is important, it is not necessary for him, why should he be so greedy Well. Besides, as Eunuch Gao is a man, even if we don't take him down, it won't hinder us. When His Highness is strong enough in the future, he will be neither ours nor ours."
Meng Zhi waved his hands a little shyly and said, "Forget it, I'm too stupid to interrupt, so as not to misunderstand the business. If you don't say these words, I don't think it's really the case!"
King Jing, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but smile and said, "You may ask more questions. Mr. Su is sometimes impatient to explain. Your question makes me clearer."
"Why am I impatient to explain? It's true that Your Highness has made a lot of progress recently. I'll mention it briefly, and you'll understand. Now that you understand, why am I still talking so much?"
King Jing slowly withdrew the smile on his face, and said sternly: "But the third reason why you didn't persuade me to take Fu Gao Zhan, I really understand. Thank you sir."
When he said these words, Mei Changsu was surprised, stunned, a warm feeling in his chest, he smiled and turned his head, but said nothing.
It is difficult and disadvantageous to capture Gao Zhan, but the benefits that can be brought after the capture are also extremely huge. The main reason why Mei Changsu finally decided not to force King Jing to come to Gao Zhan was indeed the third one he didn't say.
That is, I don't want Concubine Jing to get involved.
After all, King Jing couldn't go to the harem too often, so it was inevitable to carry out certain actions through Concubine Jing, whether in the process of subduing Gao Zhan or after subduing Gao Zhan. Concubine Jing, Minhui, is calm, not without this ability, but she is calm and peaceful, and it is absolutely not what King Jing wants to use her to do sinister things.
Mei Changsu was considerate of this point, so he never asked King Jing to cooperate with him to stir up any troubles in the harem. But what surprised him was that King Jing, who had been silent all the time, actually understood his good intentions in his heart.
"Then what should we do next?" Meng Zhi couldn't understand the obscure words of the two people, and didn't want to ask. What he cares most now is that he must never do wrong again.
"Four words, wait and see." Mei Changsu said decisively, "The so-called abnormal is a demon. Assuming that you are not involved in party disputes, you will do what you will do when facing the current situation. The great commander is strict in the defense of the East Palace, It is enough to fulfill the holy will. His Royal Highness King Jing will do his errands seriously, and still ignore the Prince Yu as before. At this time, whoever makes trouble will be unlucky. What I told King Yu just now is to act with caution in secret. ', but in fact the most correct way is to do nothing. Your Majesty needs to be quiet at this time, and whoever can calm down, he will favor whom. Isn't the situation in the palace the same?"