The eldest prince secretly hated him.
These days, he has been walking on thin ice. The queen mother's illness has obviously been confidanted at the beginning, but the father recently reprimanded him repeatedly, and he didn't even have a good face. He only found out after asking, and the father didn't know Who said that the queen mother was either sick or poisoned, and it was he who poisoned her. Thinking of this, Han Lingchao was frightened for a while. Fortunately, the father should have no proof, otherwise he would be like the third brother!
Father will never doubt himself for no reason, but Han Lingchao thought about it, but he couldn't figure out who did it, until someone told him that his second brother was not as peaceful as he appeared on the surface , he suddenly realized.
That's right, once he and the third brother are down, and if the fifth brother is eliminated, the second brother will naturally become the winner
Thinking about it this way, since the third brother was imprisoned, the second brother has not concealed his edge as before, and now he is still openly trying to argue with himself!
Han Lingchao looked at Han Lingguan coldly, forcibly restrained his impulse, let out a cold snort, and walked away.
Han Lingguan always had a casual smile on his face. He is still such a lackadaisical man. Guan Yubai is a talented person and a capable minister. If he wants to get his help, he will naturally have to show patience . Wouldn't it be because his elder brother wants to recruit Guan Yubai, so he wants others to "Kong Rong give up the pears"? With such a narrow mind, the elder brother wants to ascend to the supreme position, it is really beyond his control!
All the ministers around watched a good show in just a short while, with different expressions.
Since the three princes left the palace one after another to open the mansion, the ministers have a deeper understanding of them. The first prince has an impulsive temperament and is not very generous; the second prince is kind to others, and has always had a good reputation in the court; and although the third prince was once imprisoned, the emperor's attitude towards him has gradually softened recently, and it seems that he has a chance to turn around.
Over the years, the First Prince and the Third Prince have always made some small moves, and all the officials have noticed them, and they secretly feel a little disdainful in their hearts, since there are legitimate sons in the middle palace, and the emperor is at the peak of his age, their quarreling like this will only offend Shengyan. Only the second prince has never been involved in power struggles, and he has been unanimously praised by many veterans for his errands.
No, the second prince would rather offend his elder brother than save the siege for the official marquis. He really is a man of good fortune, and he will definitely be a virtuous king in the future!
Several courtiers exchanged glances, showing appreciation in their eyes.
There was a faint smile on Guan Yubai's lips, and at Nangong Qin's invitation, he sat aside with him.
Guan Yubai just took a sip of tea, and people came over to talk to him one after another, and soon even Han Lingguan took advantage of the opportunity to sit over and suggested with a smile: "Master Hou, take a rest tomorrow, I have invited Master Yu to the mansion to play chess Why don't you come with Master Hou, how about we three play a few games and make friends with chess?" Han Lingguan suggested with a smile.
Guan Yubai put down the teacup in his hand, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, "But Master Yu from the Imperial College?"
Seeing Guanyu Bairao's interest, Han Lingguan knew that he had chosen the right topic, and nodded: "It is Master Yu Fengyang. I wonder if Lord Hou still remembers the endgame of Jin Xinhui's three rounds with Master Yu?"
"I remember." Guan Yubai nodded slightly, elegantly and indifferently.
Han Lingguan went on to say: "Master Yu is my first teacher in chess. The third game in the Jinxin Club is so-called unknown. Master Yu spent three days and three nights, but he couldn't think of a way to break the chess game. It was futile to spend several months debating with chess friends, so I brought it to the Jinxin Conference to see if there is any unique magic that can break it. Thanks to Lord Hou, he made his wish come true."
Guan Yubai said unhurriedly: "Master Yu is very affectionate and sexual. It is really an honor for me to have a hand-to-hand conversation with Master Yu."
Han Lingguan was overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Then it's a deal."
Han Lingchao, who was sitting by the side, looked at them with a gloomy expression, and managed to hold back his seizures.
At this time, a small servant came in and said respectfully: "Your Highness, my lords, it's time to go to court."
The voices in the duty room stopped immediately, and Han Lingguan got up and made a "please" gesture to Guan Yubai, very humble.
Guan Yubai smiled lightly, and responded, "Please, Your Highness."
Everyone has also stood up one after another, and walked towards the Golden Luan Hall together.
Guan Yubai's position was quite in the front. After he stood still, at exactly Mao shi, a servant's sharp voice sang and announced: "The emperor is here!" Sitting down and looking down at the ministers, the ministers knelt down and shouted long live.
After the routine etiquette, the courtiers stood up one after another. Some of the courtiers glanced at Eunuch Liu who was next to the emperor without a trace while getting up, wondering how the emperor's Sacred Heart was doing today.
Eunuch Liu nodded slightly at the other party with a smile, and the courtier knew it, and felt relieved. It seems that the Sacred Heart is happy today.
Sure enough, the next moment, the emperor's smiling voice sounded from the throne above: "Huiren, read to them all the memorial sent by the prince of Zhennan!"
Eunuch Liu responded, took the memorial from the waiter, and opened it slowly.
All the officials who bowed their heads were stunned. They didn't expect to hear the name of Prince Zhennan's son again after a few months. However, since the emperor spoke with a smile, it must be good news from Nanjiang.
Nangong Qin's eyes lit up, and he listened intently.
Eunuch Liu read the excerpt in the eloquent tone unique to his servants: "Xiao Yi, the son of the Prince of Zhennan, said: Thanks to the emperor's kindness, I have arrived in southern Xinjiang safely, and I will meet with Baiyue envoys in Kailian City..." The excerpt is convincing He talked about how he showed his majesty and majesty to the envoys of Baiyue, forcing the envoys to flee. He said that "the great wealth is not afraid of the land of hundreds of barbarians", and flatteringly stated that what he did was "all taught by the Holy Grace in many ways".
Although the emperor has read this book several times, but after Eunuch Liu recited it, he still listened to it comfortably, the smile on his face became stronger and stronger, the dragon's heart was happy, and he only felt that he let Xiao Yi go back to the south. The decision to shake the borders and shake the hundreds is really wise. Look, after Xiao Yi went back, Baiyue became obedient like a lamb, and he didn't dare to clamor for war any more.
Judging from the meaning of this scripture, it seems that Dayu will not fight Baiyue again. Baiguan was also secretly relieved when he heard the words, and put down a huge stone in his heart.
Seeing that the emperor was happy, some ministers came out with great eyes and said: "The emperor knows the pearl with his eyes, knows how to use it well, and cares about the world. The son of the king of Zhennan is a hero, and it is really a blessing for me, the blessing of the southern border!"
Immediately afterwards, another courtier came out and praised: "Your Majesty's sage is the blessing of the whole country! The barbarians are afraid of my majestic majesty, and will not dare to invade..."
For a time, the king and ministers were in harmony in the Golden Luan Hall, enjoying themselves happily.
The emperor looked down at the ministers proudly, and said in a loud voice: "Now that the matter of Baiyue has subsided, I will reward the ministers who have made meritorious service. Marquis An Yi, Guan Yubai, stepped forward to accept the award!"
All the ministers were thoughtful, no wonder the emperor specially called Guan Yubai to the court, originally intending to reward him. All the officials listened attentively, wanting to see what the emperor's attitude towards the officials was now.
Guan Yubai strode into the hall and listened to the seal: "The minister is here!"
The emperor obviously had a plan in mind long ago, and he said vigorously: "Marquis An Yi's officials are resourceful, loyal, and have made meritorious service for the court many times. I will seal you as the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate... The Lifan Academy is still in your charge for the time being."
"Thank you, Lord Long En!" After the official said Bai Xie'en, he stood up and returned to the queue.
The hearts of civil and military officials standing in two rows on the Golden Luan Hall were almost about to burst into flames, but because they were still in the early court at this moment, they could barely suppress the shock in their hearts.
Although Marquis An Yi has been in charge of the Li Fan Yuan during this time, the original reason was only because the emperor was annoyed by the third prince Han Lingfu, so that Marquis An Yi temporarily acted as an errand for the Li Fan Yuan. The title makes people have to wonder whether the emperor will leave him idle after the Baiyue incident is over.
But today the emperor appointed Guan Yubai as the censor of Youdu.
Obviously, this means that the emperor really wants to reuse the official language!
Even if there is only Guan Yubai left in the official family, the official family will still be revived again.
Han Lingguan looked at Guan Yubai even more intensely. It was no fluke that this person was able to step up from a prisoner to his current position. It is worth it, and he will definitely let him assist himself willingly!
Chaoshang was full of wind and clouds, but the official language was calm and clear, and he stood quietly, waiting...
On the throne, the emperor continued in a good mood: "Recently, Kui Lang, the new king of Baiyue, once again asked me to marry the princess. This matter has been discussed for a long time. I wonder if you have any proposals now?"
Everyone knew that Kui Lang's peace proposal was just a whitewashing of the emperor, but no one would tell the truth.
It's just that Baiyue already has a new king enthroned, and Kui Lang is just a man with an unknown future, so naturally no one would want to get married.
The hall was quiet and silent.
The emperor's smile was slightly suppressed, and the original good mood was suddenly covered with a layer of dust. He said in a deep voice, "What?! Is it difficult to decide on this candidate?"
The corner of Han Lingguan's lips curled up slightly. He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
Father Huang hadn't brought up marriage marriage again after cousin Xia threw herself into the lake. Although he found a suitable candidate with great difficulty, he couldn't take the initiative to bring it up.
This is just right now, if no one is willing to make a marriage, then once one of his own proposes a candidate, the emperor will definitely agree...
"Your Majesty!" A voice broke Han Lingguan's contemplation, and a minister stepped forward, bowed and said, "I think Kui Lang is the new king of Baiyue, with an unusual status, and the third princess in the palace is at the right time." Marriage age is the best candidate."
Han Lingguan's complexion changed, and he glanced at Han Lingchao who was standing in front of him.
Although the third princess is the daughter of Ye Jieyu, Ye Jieyu died of illness a few years ago, and the third princess was raised under the name of Concubine Li, who is Han Lingchao's biological mother! It seems that this time his elder brother is Don't be stupid, actually had the same idea as myself.
Thinking about it, Han Ling winked at a minister diagonally opposite, and the man immediately retorted righteously: "Lord Xin, although Kui Lang is the new king of Baiyue, he already has a regular wife in Baiyue, how can he match him?" She deserves to be my grand princess of Dayu."
The emperor's right hand moved slightly on the armrest of the throne, without expressing his position.
"What Mr. Li said is very true. I think that it is enough to choose a good-looking daughter-in-law from among the ministers above the third rank." The minister said at this time, "Mr. It has spread far and wide, and I have even heard that the second girl Su once made a wish in front of the Buddha: hope that the war will last forever, comity will prosper, the people will be happy, and the world will be peaceful. Master Lianran of Bailong Temple praised her for having the root of wisdom...choose such a Buddha-nature The girl makes a marriage, I believe it will turn hostility into peace, and make Dayu and Baiyue a century-old friendship."
The emperor was silent for a while, and asked, "What does Su Qing mean?"
Su Zhijing, the academician in charge of the Imperial Academy, took a step forward, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, for the peace of Dayu and Baiyue, I wish you all the best!"
There was a silence in the Golden Luan Hall.
Han Lingchao's face turned dark all of a sudden.
The Su family was born in Shilin for generations, they are very noble, Su Zhijing's eldest daughter is the Second Prince's Concubine!
The Su family's willingness to marry their second daughter must be the meaning of his second brother.
This matter must not be allowed!
Han Lingchao looked at Mr. Li, nodded slightly, and saw Mr. Li refute: "Mr. Wang's words are wrong. In the past, most of the people who marry are princesses, daughters of clan princes. Even if they are not good, they are related to the royal family." Blood relationship..." For example, Princess Mingyue back then, "How could he just choose a servant girl to replace him? Wouldn't that show that the emperor lacks sincerity..."
Lord Wang said without flinching: "Master Li, even if she is a minister's daughter, she is also a noble daughter of my famous family in Dayu. The emperor will accept her as a righteous daughter and give her the title of princess..."
"Even if the title of princess is granted, the courtier still does not have royal blood..."
The two refused to give in to each other, and gradually several ministers joined the verbal war, arguing endlessly, while most of them just watched quietly.
The emperor's eyes were dark and indisputable, and when the debate subsided, he finally spoke, but his gaze was fixed on Guan Yubai, and he said, "Guan Aiqing!"
"The minister is here!" Guan Yubai stepped forward and responded.
"Guan Aiqing, you are now in charge of the Lifan Academy, who do you think is the most suitable person for the marriage?" Under the burning eyes of all the officials, the emperor asked slowly.
For a moment, all civil and military officials quietly glanced at Guan Yubai, but Guan Yubai still looked calm and said, "Dare to ask the emperor, why did I, Dayu, want to make peace with Kui Lang?"
The emperor was slightly taken aback, and began to think seriously, and the courtiers also whispered, not knowing what the official Yubai's question meant.
Guan Yubai continued: "The puppet king of Baiyue is now in power, and Kui Lang, as the new king of Baiyue, can't return to his homeland. The emperor is benevolent, so he descended with the princess and helped him regain the throne. With Dayu's army, this matter is I swear that I will win, but what will Kui Lang do after regaining the throne?"
The emperor thought and nodded.
He hasn't thought about this issue carefully yet, it's not difficult to help Kui Lang win Baiyue, but if Kui Lang returns to Baiyue then, with his wolfish ambition, he might get rid of Dayu's control.
Guan Yubai continued calmly, "It doesn't matter who the Princess Heqin is, what matters is how Baiyue can truly submit to Dayu."
Some ministers still wanted to speak, but the emperor raised his hand to stop him. He said thoughtfully, "I have to think about this matter carefully."
After the emperor said so, all the ministers didn't dare to pester them any more, but they agreed and went back to the queue.
The emperor rubbed his brows and gave Eunuch Liu a wink. Eunuch Liu said loudly, "If you have a book to play, you can't leave the court without a book."
The minds of all the ministers could not be calm for a long time, but in a short morning, there were ups and downs.
Han Lingchao gave Han Lingguan a provocative look, flung his sleeves and left the Golden Luan Hall.
Han Lingguan ignored it, the marriage matter was of great importance to him, and he had to think of a way to make his father believe that Second Miss Su was the best choice.
Han Ling didn't go back to his residence immediately after the court was over, but got into a black-painted flat-topped carriage and headed all the way to Taibai Restaurant.
When he got off the carriage at the entrance of the restaurant, he had already changed from his court clothes, put on a blue brocade robe, and strode into the restaurant with great strides.
Xiaoer led him to the private seat on the third floor, and a boy who looked like a servant saluted him in a slightly shrill voice: "I have seen you, sir."
Then, the young man cautiously pushed open the door of the private seat, Han Lingchao strode in, and saw a young man in a moon-white brocade robe drinking tea and admiring the scenery at the table by the window. His fingertips are slowly turning on the fine white celadon teacup, looking gentle and elegant, one can't help but admire in his heart what a good young man in troubled times.
"Brother Emperor!" The young man noticed the movement at the door, followed the sound, and nodded in greeting.
Han Lingchao strode to the opposite side of the young man, also sat by the window, and said: "Third Emperor, Second Emperor are really planning to get married, fortunately we have already prepared, otherwise we will be caught off guard today! It's just that the father hasn't made a decision yet, we still have to discuss it."
The young man, that is, Han Lingfu smiled lightly and said, "Brother Emperor, please tell me about what happened in the morning court today..."
In the elegant seat, the wind is fresh and the air is refreshing, and the fragrance of tea is wafting. I can only hear the voices of the two men intertwined...
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Today's morning ceremony dragged on for a while, and when Guan Yubai returned to the mansion, it was already half past time.
When Xiao Si entered the study with a bowl of medicinal food, he saw that his young master had changed into a moon-white regular uniform with a silver edge and was leaning back on the Taishi chair, as if he was asleep or thinking about something...
Hearing the sound of the door being pushed, Guan Yubai opened his eyes, looked towards Xiaosi, his brows stretched.
But Xiaosi kept a straight face, quickly brought the medicinal food to him, and watched him use it up helplessly, then he breathed a sigh of relief and his face softened a little.
"My lord," Xiaosi said, "Xiao Shizi's Flying Pigeon Biography has arrived." After speaking, he presented a piece of tissue paper as thin as a cicada's wing.
Guan Yubai took the tissue paper and unfolded it, quickly glanced over it, the corner of his mouth slightly hooked.
Xiao Si has been observing Guan Yubai's every move, and couldn't help asking: "My lord, are we going to southern Xinjiang?"
Wang Du was very sad, Xiao Si felt that his young master should go out for a walk, especially since he was going to court every day, and his young master was weak, if he couldn't take a good rest and eat, his body, which had been so hard to recuperate, would be at a loss again. Why not go to southern Xinjiang!
Guan Yubai nodded slightly, a glint flashed in his eyes, and said slowly, "Just wait for an opportunity."
He got up slowly and walked to a corner of the study, where there was an unfolded map, which was a very detailed map of southern Xinjiang.
Guan Yubai's gaze leisurely swept across the map, and finally settled on the southeast corner.
Huiling City, Yanding City, Yongjia City, Dengli City...
And... Nanliang.
Guan Yubai narrowed his eyes slightly, and muttered to himself: "It seems that Nuhar of Baiyue wants to get rid of A Yi's control..."
Guan Yubai stared at the map for a long time, raised his hand, tapped his slender fingers on it, and his eyes flickered.
The fourth waiter stood aside and didn't dare to disturb him. He didn't go over to spread the paper and grind it for him until he saw Guan Yubai turned and walked towards the desk.
After a while, Guan Yubai put down his pen, folded it up when the ink was dry, and said, "Send it to A Yi."
Xiaosi obeyed his order and was about to go out when the door of the study was knocked, and then a man in blue straight skirt came in, bowed to Guan Yubai and clasped his fists and said, "My lord, there has just been news from the palace that your majesty He and the queen summoned the third princess, and after a stick of incense, the third princess returned to the bedroom with a gloomy expression."
"The emperor must have made up his mind." Guan Yubai smiled lightly, without any surprise on his face.
If he "helps" Kui Lang regain the throne in the future, it is definitely not feasible to let the tiger go back to the mountain. In this way, it is justifiable to let Kui Lang's son succeed him, and Kui Lang had a wife and son in Baiyue earlier, and the emperor would not want to To make wedding dresses for others, but to ensure that Baiyue can be controlled by Dayu forever, the only way is for the new king of Baiyue to have the blood of Dayu and their Han family!
Therefore, the most suitable candidate for the emperor is the three princesses.
The smile on the corner of Guan Yubai's mouth deepened, and he said in a warm voice: "The time has come. Xiao Si, prepare your bags..." His face was calm and clear, but his eyes were shining brightly, with a gleam of anticipation.