Prince Zhao Guanghuan ranked second. He was neither his direct descendant nor his eldest son. It was not his turn to sit in that position. Unexpectedly, he took the position of crown prince because of the previous prince's rebellion.
All the brothers think that his qualifications are mediocre, and there are many people who are dissatisfied with him.
The kings of Qin and Chu who came from Concubine De were always giving him obstacles.
Concubine De originally had a higher status than Empress Shen. After the empress left first, Concubine De was furious that she did not get the position of empress. She regarded the empress and the prince as a thorn in her side. Naturally, the kings of Qin and Chu would not regard the prince as one of their own.
In addition to secretly befriending the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China, a group of brothers also openly wooed him.
This made Zhao Guanghuan secretly hate him.
At this time, listening to a group of staff talking about what the third and fourth elders had done, a feeling of depression rose in my heart.
Thinking about the brothers who were won over by the third and fourth sons...
Thirteen they couldn't pull. Thirteenth was awarded the title of King of Jin, and it was Concubine Liu. Concubine Liu was very ambitious, as if no one knew about it. Lao Wu suffers from leg problems and lives his life behind closed doors. The family of the ninth and tenth mothers was too weak, and there was nothing for the third and fourth sons to worry about.
On the contrary, Lao Liu and Lao Ba got closer to them.
The good concubine's family is from the hairpin family, and the virtuous concubine's mother's family is from a family of military commanders. If the sixth and eighth children are in alliance with the third and fourth children, they will appear to be a little weak.
"Your Highness, as for King Zhao and King Wei, Your Highness still needs to move around more with them. The good concubine and the virtuous concubine have strong mother clans, so they still need to win over them more."
How could Zhao Guanghuan not know? It's just that Lao Liu and Lao Ba seem to be closer to Lao San and Lao Si, and usually treat him indifferently.
Several staff members looked at each other and said, "Your Highness, there is actually someone more worthy of winning over."
Zhao Guanghuan looked at them.
"King of Yue."
Lao Qi? Zhao Guanghuan frowned.
"Your Highness, I understand what Your Highness is worried about. Your Highness is probably worried about the Emperor's attitude. After all, for so many years, no one has dared to mention the relevant personnel matters in front of the Emperor. But the remaining power of the First Queen and the Lu family is still there. If Your Highness If you can win over the King of Yue, you will be able to gain the support of this group of people behind you, and the old Lu family's tribe in Hangu Pass will also be included in His Highness's pocket."
Zhao Guanghuan frowned and thought.
Several staff members feel that wooing the King of Yue is an excellent strategy at the moment. It can gain the support of the late empress and the people behind the Lu family. Secondly, it can show the world the benevolence and kindness of the prince, which will naturally win over the civil and military ministers. In this way, it can be eliminated. The threat of King Qin and King Chu.
They all tried their best to persuade Zhao Guanghuan.
"Furthermore, has your Highness heard that the numbers and simple characters popular in the northern and southern cities of the capital were invented by the King of Yue. Now when people in the northern and southern cities mention the King of Yue, they all sympathize with him, and many people secretly discuss the events of that year."
"Yes. Not only the people in the capital, but also the ministers think those numbers are useful. The accountants of the ministers have begun to learn the accounting methods that are popular outside. In the past, the account book coded a warehouse, and every time It would take dozens of people several months to complete the accounting, and none of them could be cleared, but now the account books are simple and clear, which greatly saves manpower. In the past, I was most bothered to read the account books, but now I can actually understand them."
Other Mu Liao agreed.
They usually hate checking the accounts the most, and they just follow what the accountant says, but now, they can actually understand it.
This is a great benefit for people who are troubled by their accounts!
People in Nanbei City, as well as the poorer people, have no money to study, cannot read a single Chinese character, cannot write their own names, and many of them have been deceived and abducted. They can imagine that if the numbers and simplified characters created by the King of Yue can be promoted, it will be a major event to convince the people and will have a lasting impact.
By then they could predict the popularity of the King of Yue in the hearts of the people.
When the King of Yue had no one to win over him, he naturally wanted to take the King of Yue into his account. And the current King of Yue is no longer a threat to the prince.
Zhao Guanghuan listened to what the staff said.
He decided to test his father's attitude first, and after the winter solstice festival was over, he would ask his father to call Lao Qi back to the capital. Then let the king of Yue use it for him.
Unexpectedly, before the prince made any move, King Qin and King Chu went to the imperial mausoleum to send a wave of concern. Several cartloads of gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin, fine wine, and all kinds of precious flowers and trees were transported.
After the prince heard about it, he was not to be outdone and sent more various things to the imperial mausoleum than King Qin and King Chu sent. He also frequently turned a deaf ear in front of the emperor, saying that the seventh brother was living a miserable life in the imperial mausoleum, and that winter was coming soon, fearing that he would freeze in the imperial mausoleum.
Crying about brotherly love.
Inside the palace, Cao Cuo watched with astonishment as cart after cart of things came in.
At that time, the imperial doctor diagnosed His Highness as extinct, and His Highnesses in the capital had already expressed their concern. However, it had been a while, so what happened again this time?
What kind of monster is this? They all competed to give it away. King Qin and King Chu sent five carts, but the prince sent six carts? King Zhao and King Wei will also send him off?
Then Concubine Liu also sent several cars in the name of Prince Jin?
What happened? "Fang Er, Fang Er, what's going on in the capital again?"
Fang Er was also confused and scratched his head, "No. I haven't received any special news in the past few days."
Then this is strange.
Zhao Guangyuan knew it well. Looking at the many gifts placed in front of him, his expression was pale.
He was stroking a piece of goose-yellow brocade. If this satin was used to make an autumn dress for Xia'er, it would definitely look good. Then make a dress for Chang Zhi. The mother and son are wearing similar parent-child clothes. Not to mention how beautiful they look.
This whole piece of cloth can be used to make him a whole suit. When the three of them make the same clothes, they will definitely attract attention when walking on the street.
You will be very happy when you grow up. She was holding his hand on the left side, and Xia'er's hand on the right side. Her eyebrows were flying, and she was definitely not willing to walk properly, but was jumping around.
Hey, is His Highness smiling?
Your Highness likes these things? Does Your Highness like this brocade?
Cao Cuo was so excited that he almost cried. It has been more than a month since he saw His Highness smile again. Your Highness is really suffering. Since Your Highness likes these things and this piece of cloth, I will keep it for Your Highness and not sell it outside for money.
Fang Da extended his hand to His Highness and refused to do anything no matter how miserable he was. His Highness is trapped in the imperial mausoleum. Wherever he can find money, he can give it to them in large amounts.
He just wanted His Highness to live happily.
In a blink of an eye, the Winter Solstice Festival is approaching, and people from the capital are coming every day. The Ministry of Rites also sent officials to arrange the Winter Solstice Festival, and people came to see Zhao Guangyuan almost every day.
Every time I visited him, the King of Yue was either working in the fields, taking care of flowers and trees, or copying scriptures and making paper money.
The officials of the Ministry of Rites were always struck by his stoic, lonely and miserable appearance, which made their eyelids sore and made them sympathize with him. When he returned to Beijing to report to the emperor about the Winter Solstice Festival, he would always mention the King of Yue.
The prince and the king of Qin and the king of Chu also took the opportunity to ask the emperor to summon Zhao Guangyuan back to the capital.
But a few days before the Winter Solstice Festival, Zhao Guangyuan once again summoned Lin Qiushan into the palace.
(End of chapter)
