Li Hongbi was depressed again.
He returned to the Duke's Mansion dejectedly.
Princess Ningguo and her wife have been waiting here for a long time.
As soon as they heard that the emperor summoned Li Hongbi to the palace, they rushed over immediately.
After all, Mei Shunchang was their eldest son, so it would be a lie to say he didn't care.
However, Mei Yin's identity was sensitive and embarrassing, and Princess Ning Guo had a rift with Zhu Di, so the couple could only place their hopes on Li Hongbi.
Fortunately, Li Hongbi did not disappoint them.
"My uncle's matter should have been resolved smoothly."
Li Hongbi frowned and spoke.
Hearing his words, Mei Yin and Princess Ning Guo breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Jinglong also lay on the bed and smiled, finally saving his life.
But Princess Ningguo was keenly aware that something was not right about Li Hongbi's mood.
"Hongbi, did another accident happen?"
Upon hearing this, Mei Yin and Li Jinglong panicked.
Damn it, it's so good, there really can't be any accidents!
There was an accident last time, and the two families were forced to get involved in a battle for the right to inherit the rightful son!
If something unexpected happens again this time, will everyone survive?
Li Hongbi smiled bitterly and didn't know what to say.
"My original plan was not used."
"The imperial court is in urgent need of money and food. His Majesty the Emperor summoned me precisely because of this matter. If nothing unexpected happens, it can be solved smoothly."
"Finally, I mentioned the matter of my uncle in passing. His Majesty has ordered my uncle to go to various guard stations in Huguang to inspect the sergeants and train troops to prepare for the border."
When everyone heard this, they were immediately happy.
This is a good thing!
The emperor appointed a noble son to go out to inspect the soldiers and patrol the guard station, which proved that he valued this person very much and his future was unlimited.
Princess Ning Guo forced a smile and said in a deep voice: "But...?"
Yes, she knew there was a "but"!
Li Hongbi gave her a strange look and said this but.
"But His Majesty the Emperor doesn't know about my uncle!"
"So when I mentioned this matter, His Majesty the Emperor became furious and summoned Qiu Fu directly into the palace. I guess Qiu Fu will be in trouble this time!"
Li Hongbi spread his hands helplessly and showed a bitter smile.
Everyone: "???"
Damn it?
What the hell?
This is going crazy!
Who is Qiu Fu?
That's a die-hard second prince's partisan!
The second prince Zhu Gaoxu’s party leader in Beijing!
Now it's better. First he offended the third prince, causing him to be imprisoned in Zongzheng Temple, and now he offended the second prince, causing his party leader Qiu Fu to suffer.
Among the three princes, two princes have been offended by you, and the remaining one, the gentle and elegant eldest prince, is still blowing the northwest wind in Peiping!
Li Jinglong looked at Li Hongbi with a strange expression. After a moment of silence, he expressed everyone's thoughts.
"Hongbi, why don't you hang up first and help us all have fun!"
"After all... you are so capable of seeking death!"
There are only a few ways the ancients called their sons.
The better one is from "My son" to "Qilin'er".
The worse ones range from "treasonous son" to "evil obstacle".
Li Hongbi is now in the "evil obstacle" stage.
But he was also helpless!
How did he know that things were so evil and always full of variables!
Li Hongbi was very depressed at the moment.
Damn it, everything has been going wrong lately and it always has the opposite effect!
I think I, Li Hongbi, am extremely resourceful and capable of making every plan, but this plan is always full of variables...
The old Li family seems to be on the road to seizing the heir, getting further and further away! This is it!
After Mei Yin and his wife looked at each other, they both sighed helplessly.
Their son-in-law is too capable of seeking death and causing trouble!
However, at this point, the work is done, and we can only take one step at a time.
After all, although the second prince is in the limelight, he is not the eldest son after all, so there is not much hope of taking over the East Palace!
When she thought of this, Princess Ning Guo looked at Li Hongbi and took the initiative to mention the crown prince.
"Hongbi, who do you think can take over the East Palace?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Hongbi's expression immediately changed.
Fortunately, there were only the four of them in the room, and there were no outsiders.
"Aunt, you don't want to say this!"
"Be careful, walls have ears. Dogs...His Majesty the Emperor will listen to you!"
Princess Ning Guo rolled her eyes at him angrily and said angrily: "We are already like this, what else can we not say?"
"Since you have been involved in it, you must prepare a response plan, otherwise you will be liquidated sooner or later!"
Hearing this, Li Hongbi looked very ugly.
Princess Ning Guo has made her words very straightforward. She wants to fall to the eldest prince!
After all, both families have now been forced into the struggle for the right to inherit, and have offended the second prince Zhu Gaoxu and the third prince Zhu Gaosui one after another. In this case, it is better to join the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi directly to seek a chance of survival!
"Auntie is optimistic about the eldest prince?"
"That's right!" Princess Ning Guo nodded straightforwardly, "As far as I know, the eldest prince has a kind heart, is friendly to others, and is well-read in poetry and books. He is knowledgeable. He is the seed of a wise king."
"Although the second prince Zhu Gaoxu is brave and good at fighting and has great military achievements, he has been raised in the army since he was a child and has been fighting all year round. Therefore, he has a violent temper, is lustful and cruel, and regards human life as nothing. If such a person sits on the dragon throne, he will be the leader of all people. Disaster!"
"As for the third prince Zhu Gaosui, he is even more unbearable. He is not as good as his eldest brother in literature and inferior in martial arts to his second brother. He only relies on the emperor's favor for him and plays tricks in secret, but it is difficult to achieve great results!"
Li Hongbi's eyes lit up after hearing this and he nodded secretly.
I have to admit that Princess Ningguo's vision is indeed extremely vicious.
The three sons of the Dog Emperor were almost all praised by Princess Ningguo, without exception.
The boss Zhu Gaochi is a kind and honest man.
The second child, Zhu Gaoxu, is a violent and stinky Qiu Ba!
The third child, Zhu Gaosui, is a treacherous villain!
So their best choice right now is to join the First Prince Zhu Gaochi!
"The biggest advantage the eldest prince has over the second prince is his status as the eldest son!"
Li Hongbi launched an analysis and listed the pros and cons one by one.
"Since ancient times, it has been established to establish direct descendants without establishing elders, and to establish elders without establishing virtuous people. Therefore, the status of the eldest son will be the greatest advantage of the eldest prince. As long as the civil servants and gentry are normal, they will desperately support the eldest prince in entering the East Palace, because they support the eldest prince. When the prince ascends to the throne, he is upholding the eldest son system and the patriarchal ethical system!"
"Secondly, the eldest prince was once the Crown Prince of Yan, and he, the Crown Prince of Yan, was personally canonized by Emperor Taizu Gao. Therefore, the eldest prince's entry into the East Palace is in line with the patriarchal etiquette. This is his second advantage!"
"Thirdly, the eldest prince is kind, friendly to others, and knowledgeable. He is in line with the ideal type of a civil servant and gentry, so those civil servants and gentry will spare no effort to support him in taking over the East Palace. This is the third advantage of the eldest prince!"
"Compared to the eldest prince, the second prince is unpopular. Except for the military nobles who choose to support him because of their own interests, there are very few supporters in the court!"
After hearing this, Princess Ningguo's eyes lit up, and her confidence suddenly increased.
Even Mei Yin couldn't help but said: "My dear, if you say that, isn't it a sure thing that the eldest prince will take over the East Palace?"
"Then what are we waiting for?" Li Jinglong immediately shouted, "hurry up and surrender to the eldest prince!"
However, Li Hongbi poured a basin of cold water, or ice water, on the three of them, chilling them to the bone!
"However, the second prince has an advantage that the eldest prince cannot match!"
"That is... His Majesty the Emperor's preference!"
Li Hongbi said these words in a deep voice.
"Just think about it, why hasn't the emperor summoned these two princes to Beijing?"
"According to normal procedures, King Yan ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, and Prince Yan will naturally be promoted to the crown prince!"
"However, the emperor suppressed the matter. A whole year has almost passed, and he has never made any move. He has always asked the eldest prince to guard Beiping and the second prince to guard Kaiping!"
"Haven't you ever thought about why His Majesty the Emperor did this?"
Princess Ning Guo's pupils suddenly shrank, and her whole body felt frightened and uneasy.
"Hongbi, what do you mean..."
"His Majesty the Emperor is giving the Second Prince a chance!"
Li Hongbi sighed.
"Our Emperor, from the very beginning, the Crown Prince he truly preferred has always been the Second Prince!"
Everyone: "!!!"
