What happened 20 years ago was related to the family again. This matter is not so easy to investigate. The First Prince immediately sent someone to investigate, but there was no progress in a short period of time.
The eldest prince was afraid that Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu would be in a hurry, and that they would think that he was not conscientious, so he would have someone send them a message every three to five, so that they could wait for the news with peace of mind.
The eldest prince wanted to come to the door in person. Every time he finished chatting with Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu, he would feel better and more confident in the future, but he couldn't!
His identity is there, if he gets too close to Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu, it will not only cause trouble for the two of them, but also cause people to be defensive, making the emperor think that he is attracting Dongwen's forces.
Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu are not noble sons and young ladies who are naive and ignorant of world affairs. Of course, they know whether the first prince has tried his best.
Twenty years ago, before I found out, there was good news from the third prince. The third prince not only killed the bandits, but also recovered one million taels of gold.
When the news reached the empire, everyone in the capital cheered and cheered, and the emperor repeatedly praised the third prince in front of the courtiers, and even said that the third prince had the style of a father.
The three princes have not yet arrived in the imperial capital, but the limelight is unrivaled, and they are faintly seeking the position of the crown prince. Seeing this, the other princes were so anxious that their mouths blistered, and they kept trying to find evidence to suppress the third prince, or use other methods to suppress the credit of the third prince, but it was useless!
Previously, the kidnapping of the imperial prince, the prince of Dongwen, and the concubine made too much noise. In addition, the eldest prince was reprimanded for saving people and letting go of the bandits, so this matter was pushed to the height of the face of the empire.
This incident deeply slapped the emperor in the face. Now that the third prince has wiped out the bandits and chased back the gold, how could the emperor be unhappy, and how could he not be so eloquent.
Anyway, no matter how great the third prince's credit and ability are, it is also because of his wise father, he doesn't mind giving the third prince some honor. After all, this son has always won his heart.
Several princes jumped up and down, trying to suppress the limelight of the third prince. Recently, there have been frequent activities. Only the first prince and the seventh prince were silent.
The reason why the eldest prince did not move was very simple. The third prince made great contributions, which further proved the recklessness and incompetence of the eldest prince.
The third prince is now in the limelight, and the slander and accusation the first prince has suffered. Obviously, the eldest prince not only lost the emperor's heart, but also lost the attention of the courtiers. Now the third prince's momentum is getting higher and higher, in such a situation, what else can he do other than be a man with his tail tucked
Of course, this is just an illusion seen by the ministers. Although there are constant scolding outside, the eldest prince is not in a hurry at all, nor is he uneasy.
Xiao Tianyao had arranged it long ago, as long as he acted according to Xiao Tianyao's plan, how high the third prince is now, and how hard he will fall later, as for him
How much abuse and slander he has endured now, how much glory he will receive in the future.
The eldest prince of the family is now confident and does not take the third prince in his eyes at all.
As for the seventh prince
It's useless for him to jump around at a young age, and he doesn't think that his third brother can do anything. Before, like those outside, he thought how powerful the third brother was. When he really saw his true face, the seventh prince knew his three The emperor is a coward.
"Don't worry, concubine, the third emperor won't be able to beat him for a long time, let's watch the play." After escaping from the bandits, the seventh prince felt like he had grown up in an instant. The mother-in-law took care of her, but she could stand in front of her mother-in-law like a little man, shielding her from the wind and rain.
The filial piety to her son, the concubine, naturally benefited, but she couldn't help feeling distressed. She never thought of asking her son to take that position. She only needed his son to be happy, so even though her son had lived in the palace for ten years. A few years later, she is still as simple as an ordinary child.
The imperial concubine didn't think there was anything wrong with this. There was only one position, but the emperor had six or seven sons. Except for the one who took the position, there was only one other person who fought for the position. She didn't want her son to live like that. I just want him to live a rich and safe life.
There is a son who will not fight or rob. No matter who comes to the throne, her son will be given preferential treatment. Previously, they were close to the third prince because the third prince had the most hope and was good to her son. Mixing, but it will still help a little bit, but...
When the kidnapping happened, I realized that it was all fake. The third prince was selfish and timid, so he pushed her son out when something happened. Not in the hands of bandits, but also in the hands of the third prince.
"Mother concubine, although eldest brother is reckless, he is very affectionate. He has taken care of his son a lot along the way. Now eldest brother is at a low point, let's help him." The seventh prince would say this, although he was close to the first prince The meaning is more to consider for their own future, just like the three princes who took refuge in the beginning.
He and the third prince could be said to have torn their faces. Although everyone didn't say it on the surface, the seventh prince knew very well that he saw the humble and cowardly side of the third prince. If the third prince ascended the throne, he would be the first to die.
The eldest brother and the third prince do not deal with each other, so helping the eldest brother at this time is equivalent to helping himself.
"He... Your father doesn't like him, and his chances of succeeding the throne are extremely low." The imperial concubine was naturally grateful to the eldest prince for saving her son, but the emperor's power was so strong that if one accidentally accompanies the whole family, she can't bet just because she is grateful. , this wind is too big, she can't afford it.
"Mother concubine, the father does not like the elder brother because the elder brother's grandfather's family holds military power." In the past, he thought that as long as the father's favor was enough, for example, the third prince, because the father's favor, he would be able to Aloof from the brothers, but now he sees it clearly, the father's love is too illusory, and the only thing that is really practical is military power.
It is impossible for him to have the opportunity to encroach on the military power, but the eldest brother can. The skinny camel is bigger than the horse. As long as the elder brother's grandfather's family does not fall, the father emperor doesn't like the elder brother, and he has to let the elder brother lead the army to fight. From time to time, he will make two contributions, his prestige in the army. taller and taller.
The mother of the Seventh Prince is not a stupid woman. Hearing her son's words, she has a heart to care about, but she can't control this matter, so she has to discuss with her father before deciding whether to help the First Prince.
Although the mother family of the seventh prince cannot be compared with the third prince and the eldest prince, it should not be underestimated. Rich and Soldiers...