"Master Fairy, please come in with me, sir."
The man in black walked into the room, but Shi Feixuan stood still and did not move.
"Your Highness, Fei Xuan is from outside the country and is not suitable to be involved in this court dispute. Your Highness has this gentleman."
After saying this, Shi Feixuan turned around and left the courtyard.
The prince was not angry, and just said to the man in black, "Sir, please!"
After entering the room, the prince suddenly grabbed the man in black's face scarf, trying to reveal the true face of the man in black. However, the moment the prince took action, the man in black seemed to take a small step back unconsciously, just in time to hide. He opened the prince's hand.
Although he is not a master, the prince is skilled in martial arts. With the support of medicinal materials, the prince is also a warrior with access to the three meridians.
Although he is not comparable to the young masters in the world, he is close to the average disciples of the eight sects.
"Is Your Highness so curious about your identity?!"
The man in black had a mellow voice, which made people feel that he was not a sinister and cunning person.
"The reason why Cao Min covers his face is because Cao Min has an ugly face and is ashamed to see others. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
The man in black had already said this, and the prince could not continue to press him, so he had to say.
"I was rude just now, sir, please don't be offended!"
"The common people don't dare."
There was a slight friction and temporary contact, and the man in black lowered his head to the left of the prince.
"I heard from Fairy Master that His Highness is in a difficult situation."
The prince looked at the man in black with piercing eyes.
"Can I trust you sir!?"
The man in black smiled and said, "I don't even want to reveal my identity. It shows that I have nothing to ask for from Your Highness. I came here completely under the entrustment of Master Fairy. If Your Highness doesn't believe it, just say goodbye!"
Just when the man in black was about to stand up, the prince stopped him with a smile.
"Ah ha ha ha! Don't be surprised, sir, it's just that the waves in the direction are treacherous, and there are countless open and hidden arrows. I'm really scared! Ha ha ha!"
Only then did the man in black sit back in his seat.
"I know His Highness's difficulties! That's why I came here to help His Highness!"
The man in black dipped some tea from the tea cup on the side, and then wrote the word "Yang" in front of the prince's case.
"This is His Highness's biggest dilemma right now."
The prince's eyes became sharp. This man in black was not simple.
"Sir, do you know my troubles?!"
The man in black smiled and said, "It's nothing more than Zhou Mingsheng's case. Now this matter is no longer a secret in the capital. Why would His Highness test it with this?!"
"Sir, since you know my troubles, there is a solution."
The man in black smiled and said, "What's so difficult about this?! My method can not only protect Zhou Ming from death, but also get rid of Yang Qingyuan!"
"You want me to kill Yang Qingyuan directly?!"
The prince has never thought about this.
Yang Qingyuan was not only a person valued by the emperor, but also a person from Wudang. It was enough to demote him. Killing Yang Qingyuan would not be worth the gain.
"If my plan is so simple, how can I help your Highness with your worries?!"
The prince frowned, "Sir, please speak frankly!"
"Then I'll make a fool of myself!"
The man in black stood up and said, "The prince is your majesty's legitimate son, why are you restrained when facing Yang Qingyuan?"
The prince was silent for a few breaths and then replied, "Because Yang Qingyuan was born in Wudang and is talented and has the trust of his father."
The man in black nodded and said, "This is a big reason, but not entirely!"
The prince was puzzled, "Please sir, please give me some advice!"
"Because Yang Qingyuan is very similar to Yu Yanyi. People like them do not participate in party struggles, do not fight for power, and do not exclude dissidents. They are direct ministers. Such people may sometimes speak out and violate advice, but in the heart of the emperor, they have the most trust. of."
The prince nodded. Yu Yanyi's character was well known throughout the court. If in the eyes of his father, Yang Qingyuan and Yu Yanyi were the same kind of people, then this kind of trust would make sense.
"Yang Qingyuan's behavior and his special background in Wudang have given him special trust in the emperor today. If Yang Qingyuan also participated in the battle for the right to inherit the throne, do you think the emperor would still trust him so much?!"
The prince did not understand the meaning of the man in black at first, but after a moment, in the meaningful eyes of the man in black, the prince understood what the man in black meant.
"But Yang Qingyuan has always been impartial. If Gu is slandering out of thin air, will my father believe it?!"
The man in black chuckled and said, "Haha, Your Highness is persistent. It doesn't matter what Yang Qingyuan does. What matters is what Your Majesty thinks he has done?!"
The prince immediately understood that once the seeds of doubt take root, it will not be so easy to get out.
"But His Highness cannot speak out about this matter."
The man in black continued.
"Then who should say it?!" The prince immediately knew the suitable candidate.
The man in black dipped his hand in tea again and wrote a name in front of the prince's desk.
The prince's pupils shrank slightly, "If he is willing to take action, the probability of my father's trust will be greatly increased. But he has never participated in the government affairs of the DPRK and China, will he be willing to help?!"
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will write a letter. He will never sit back and watch. And His Highness also has things to do!"
The prince didn't understand, "What should I do now?!"
"Go kneel!"
"Kneel down?!"
"Go and kneel in front of the imperial study!"
The prince was even more confused, "Why is this!?" He knew his father too well. Although his methods were much gentler than Taizu's, his character was as strong as Taizu's and he was definitely not just kneeling down. , you can be impressed.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, it will definitely work this time! And it's going to rain soon. Is it God's favor to help His Highness!?"
Prince: "..."
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It was already Haishi when Emperor Zhou returned to the palace.
Usually at this time, Emperor Zhou was reviewing memorials in the imperial study.
Just as Emperor Zhou was walking towards the imperial study with Cao Zhengchun, a young eunuch ran over in a panic.
Cao Zhengchun was the first to stop him, "Xiao Dezi! Why are you so flustered? All the etiquette you learned on weekdays went into the dog's belly!"
Disobedience before the emperor is a serious crime. Although Emperor Zhou could not punish him, Cao Zhengchun, as the chief steward of the palace, had to correct him. At the same time, he was saving Xiao Dezi's life.
This little Dezi was his godson and the eunuch responsible for serving in the royal study.
After seeing Cao Zhengchun's reaction, Emperor Zhou waved his hand, "Cao Zhengchun, stop it!"
Then he said to Xiao Dezi who was kicked to the ground by Cao Zhengchun, "Get up! After all, you are not very young, and you are usually cautious, so why do you have to be so harsh?!"
Cao Zhengchun lowered his eyebrows and said, "Long live the lesson! This slave is too harsh!"
"What happened?! Are you so panicked!?"
Emperor Zhou was also impressed by this little chamberlain, so there must be a reason for being so panicked.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...!"
Emperor Zhou frowned slightly, "What's wrong with the prince?!"
"Your Highness, he knelt down in front of the imperial study room and begged to see him!"
Emperor Zhou's brows, which were originally slightly frowned, now frowned even more tightly.
The reason why the prince came to kneel in front of the imperial study at this time was just because of Zhou Mingsheng's affairs. After all, his son had let him down.
After a few breaths of silence, Emperor Zhou said, "Cao Qing, let's go from the side!"
The two entered the imperial study through the side door. As for the other person, Yu Huatian, after escorting Emperor Zhou back to the palace, he returned to Xichang to handle official duties.
Emperor Zhou returned to the imperial study and continued to review important memorials, regardless of the prince kneeling outside.
This look lasted for half an hour.
Emperor Zhou, whose eyes were slightly sore, couldn't help but rub his eyes and took a sip of tea. Cao Zhengchun on the side saw Emperor Zhou beginning to simply relax and asked carefully.
"Long live!?"
"What's the matter?!" Emperor Zhou put down the tea cup and asked.
"His Royal Highness, you are still kneeling outside the Imperial Study Room?!" Cao Zhengchun asked cautiously.
"..." Emperor Zhou was silent for a moment, but he still had the anger in his heart that he hated iron.
"If he is willing to kneel, let him kneel! The dignified prince will only kneel when encountering problems! How can I safely hand over the country and the country to him?!"
Seeing that Emperor Zhou was still angry, Cao Zhengchun did not dare to say anything more.
After pondering for dozens of times, Emperor Zhou reviewed the memorial on the table again.
But about a quarter of an hour later, the wind outside the imperial study became louder.
"Huhuhu..."
The sound of raindrops hitting the tiles could be heard on the roof of the Imperial Study Room.
He became increasingly short of breath, and in the end, it turned into a long roar.
Emperor Zhou, who was reviewing the memorial, also raised his head, as if asking Cao Zhengchun, and spoke softly.
"It's raining heavily!?"
Cao Zhengchun on the side did not seem to hear and did not answer. Emperor Zhou looked in the direction of the door, as if he could see through the door of the imperial study and see the scene outside.
Amidst the noisy rain, the imperial study became even quieter.
After a long time, Emperor Zhou asked Cao Zhengchun, "The prince is still kneeling?!"
Cao Zhengchun reported back, "Long live the return, Your Highness has been kneeling outside the imperial study. But it is raining so heavily, and the autumn rain is so cold..."
Cao Zhengchun did not continue, reminding Emperor Zhou that it was his duty as the emperor's servant, but if he continued to speak, it sounded like he was interceding for the prince.
"He has also practiced some rudimentary martial arts and has already opened the three meridians. A little rain can give him gonorrhea."
After saying this, Emperor Zhou lowered his head and continued reading the memorial.
But before reading two books, Emperor Zhou lowered his head and said softly, "Cao Zhengchun, send someone to hold an umbrella for the prince!"
After all, blood is thicker than water between father and son. Although he knew that the prince had done something wrong, Emperor Zhou still felt like licking the calf in his heart.
"Slave, you obey!"
After speaking, Cao Zhengchun retreated and ordered a young eunuch to hold an oil-paper umbrella next to the prince.
But unexpectedly, the prince scolded the servant and said: "I am here alone asking to see my father. What does it have to do with you, a slave?! Get away!"
Then he continued to kneel in front of the imperial study room in the heavy rain.
After that, for more than half an hour, the prince knelt in the rainstorm. Just when Emperor Zhou was about to become angry, a servant suddenly entered the palace.
"Long live the Prince of Linping County, please see me!"
"Ignore?!" Emperor Zhou, who was reviewing the memorial, raised his head, "He came to the palace overnight, there must be something important! Announcement!"
Not long after, a middle-aged man with an upright face walked into the imperial study.
"My brother Zhu Wuyi, please see your Majesty!"
Linping County Prince is Zhu Wuli's official title.
Because of Su Xin's incident, Zhu Wuwu was deprived of the throne by the late emperor, leaving only a marquis.
Zhu Mongli was disheartened and went out to travel in Beijing.
He was extremely talented in martial arts, upright and courageous, and he was also a royal marquis. He soon became famous in the world and was known as the Iron Bold God Marquis.
After Jinshang ascended the throne, thinking of what happened to his younger brother, he restored the title of Zhu Wuwu to the title of Prince of Linping County three years after taking the throne.
However, because Zhu Wuwu had always been called the Divine Marquis, the title Tiedan Divine Marquis spread among the people in the temple.
Except for the Linping County Prince in formal occasions, he is generally referred to as "Shenhou".
"Fourteenth brother, what do you mean by coming into the palace late at night!?"
The Hulong Villa controlled by Zhu Wuli had the best intelligence of the Six Dark Departments of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so entering the palace late at night was definitely not a trivial matter.
"Brother Qi, I have found out a piece of news about Yan City."
Yancheng, the fiefdom of King Zhao, is also the base camp of King Zhao.
Emperor Zhou's expression suddenly became solemn.
"What's the matter?!"
"My younger brother found out that the fourth brother secretly traded with Jiannu, using 800,000 catties of pig iron, 200,000 catties of grain, and 30,000 war horses with Jiannu!"
When Emperor Zhou heard this, he was immediately furious. He slapped the table and said, "He is trying to support the bandits! He thinks that since Jiannu is strong, I must rely on him to defend the North!? The Longwu Army is not for nothing!!"
Zhu Wuli didn't speak, waiting for Emperor Zhou to finish scolding him.
"Can Hulong Villa find any real evidence?!"
Emperor Zhou always wanted to take action against King Zhao, but he never found a suitable opportunity.
Yancheng has become an independent kingdom of King Zhao. If Emperor Zhou wants to use force, it will only trigger a war, which he does not want to see.
"These were only discovered by Wei Chen's secret agents. If the Metropolitan Procuratorate goes to Yancheng to investigate, I am afraid that these matters will be dealt with by King Zhao!"
Emperor Zhou also knew that King Zhao could not control this matter, so he nodded helplessly, "I understand!"
There is no good way to break the situation at the moment. We can only strengthen the defense against King Zhao's Longwu Army, and at the same time order Tiance Army to respond at any time.
After talking about the matter in the North, Zhu Wuwu said, "Brother Emperor, I just saw the prince kneeling in the heavy rain. This seems inappropriate. No matter how he angered Brother Emperor, he is still He is the crown prince of the East Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so the emperor should save some face."
Hearing Zhu Wuwu's plea, Emperor Zhou became even more angry.
"Is it because I don't give him face?! It's because he doesn't want the dignity of the prince! For Zhou Mingyu, he actually wants me to let Zhou Mingsheng go! Fourteenth brother, do you know that Zhou Mingsheng is extremely vicious and killing him is not enough? The common people are angry! His majestic prince can’t even tell the difference between right and wrong! How can he have the dignity to govern the people! Be the king and father of the people of the world?!”
After Zhu Wuwu heard the general story of the cause and effect, and roughly knew what happened, he actually chuckled.
"Fourteenth Brother, I am so angry?! Why are you still laughing!"
Zhu ignored it and immediately said, "Brother, don't be surprised. I just feel that the prince and brother are indeed close relatives, and they even behave in the same way!"
Emperor Zhou was immediately unhappy when he heard this, "This rebellious son only has personal love for his children in his eyes?! How is he like me!? I..."
At this point, Emperor Zhou was stunned!
With the constant sound of rain outside, Emperor Zhou thought of a night in the twenty-ninth year.
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