"In addition," Uncle Cheng En glanced around, "from now until His Highness moves into the East Palace, the palace will need to send more manpower to carefully monitor everything around it."
Well?
Everyone in the hall was stunned for a moment, and everyone looked at him in surprise.
"Uncle, what do you mean?"
This is Xingji City, at the feet of the Emperor. Is there anyone who dares to risk the power of the world?
Hum.
Uncle Cheng En sneered, "Do you remember the royal secret that appeared in the newspaper?"
"What royal secret..."
As soon as King Qin opened his mouth, he reacted immediately and closed his mouth thoughtfully.
Uncle Cheng En looked at his grandson and nodded approvingly.
He gently blew the hot tea in his hand and said with emotion: "The descendants of the Chen family are so prosperous!"
Not only did Emperor Changxing have several adult sons, but there were also countless royal branches all over Yunchui. If someone among so many dragon sons and grandsons is really ready to make a move, they really have to be on guard.
When King Qin thought of this, his face darkened.
Four years ago, civil unrest broke out in the west, and Emperor Changxing sent Chen Xiujian to take charge of quelling the unrest.
This prince had no power and everyone regarded him as a mascot. No one expected Chen Xiujian to play any role in quelling the chaos.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly appeared and issued a series of amazing measures unexpectedly, quickly disrupting the chaos in various places, and ultimately speeding up the process of quelling the chaos.
When this news reached Xingji City, it blinded the eyes of all the high-ranking officials in the imperial capital.
However, the Qin Palace was not worried at all at that time.
Because no matter how capable Chen Xiujian is, he will immediately marry the princess from Baekje according to Emperor Changxing's order.
This means that he has nothing to do with the throne throughout his life.
As a result, a few days later, a good Baekje princess was suddenly attacked and killed.
Although the investigation result of Jinlin Guard was that the Japanese pirates were responsible, Emperor Changxing was so angry that he transferred the Xingluo Army to the north to give the Japanese pirates a good look.
But more people still think that it was Chen Xiujian who killed his fiancée.
At that time, he didn't have any help on the surface.
As for King Qi...
When King Qin thought of this imperial brother, his expression became even more gloomy.
Although he was unwilling to admit it in his heart, Emperor Changxing was more optimistic about Chen Xiuzhu, which was almost universally known among the princes.
As a result, at the most critical moment, the biggest opponent suddenly disappeared.
For a moment, everyone, including Jin Linwei, turned their attention to Prince Qin's Mansion.
Some of them did come to get closer, but more people were suspicious.
The position of emperor is occupied by the virtuous.
Even if an unscrupulous person accidentally steals, he will never be able to sit for a long time.
King Qin certainly understood this.
At that time, he was really mute and couldn't express his pain...
Hum.
In his wild thoughts, a sneer interrupted King Qin's thoughts.
He looked up.
I saw Cheng Enbo squinting his eyes and looking toward the northeast.
"His Majesty has decided on the candidate for the crown prince, and a grand ceremony will be held soon. If some shady villains still have their wishful thinking, something will happen in the near future. We have to guard against it."
The staff in the hall nodded thoughtfully.
"Wait a minute." Uncle Cheng En put down the untouched sip of tea in his hand, "If anything really happens in the past few days that can affect the position of the crown prince, it means that our worries are correct. There are really some collateral royal families who are thinking about Xiao Xiang. The throne."
"You should think of a way to remind His Majesty."
"Yes!" The staff looked at each other and agreed one after another.
boom!
King Qin slammed his fist on the coffee table, "If this is really the case, I would like to thank all the gentlemen in advance."
If he still loses to the other brothers after working hard, Chen Xiumei will be unconvinced but has nothing to say.
If those side branches who suddenly emerged from some "royal secrets" dared to dream of the supreme throne, he would be the first to refuse.
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Prince Jin's Mansion, main hall
It is difficult for Fan Wen to be a guest at his granddaughter's house.
Princess Jin was surprised and happy when she got the news.
In the years after she got married, she could occasionally see her parents, but Fan Wen was too old-fashioned, and it was rare for her grandparents and grandchildren to see each other up close.
Regardless of her big belly, she quickly changed her clothes and rushed from the backyard to the main hall.
Chen Xiulan was also in the hall, and the two of them were talking about something.
"grandfather!"
Princess Jin ran in and asked, "How are you, old man?"
Fan Wen frowned, "Lanzhi, why are you a big maid? Why don't you help the princess quickly?"
He did not answer his granddaughter's words, stood up, sorted out his descriptions, and bowed politely.
"I have met the princess."
The etiquette is very formal and certainly very complicated.
Chen Xiulan winked at the side, as if that was indeed the case.
Princess Jin rolled her eyes quietly.
It's just that she knew her grandfather's temperament well, so she had to wait patiently without saying anything, lest she be subjected to endless rounds of teachings later.
After a long time, Fan Wen finished the ceremony and looked at his eldest granddaughter carefully. He felt relieved when he saw her face was rosy and her expression was joyful.
The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while, and Princess Jin couldn't help but be a little curious.
"Grandpa, why are you here at this time?"
These are extraordinary times. If her child was born in two or three months, no one would say anything.
Looking at the harmonious couple in front of him, Fan Wen rarely smiled.
He did not explain, but said calmly: "Grandpa came here to talk to the prince about some important matters, and he will return to the house in a while."
Princess Jin understood.
Although she felt itchy in her heart, she had no choice but to retreat first, "It's hard for grandfather to get to the palace, so don't leave in a hurry. Granddaughter, go and ask the cook to make something you like to eat."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Fan Wen replied with a smile.
Chen Xiulan watched his wife walk away and shook her head gently.
Considering the relationship between the Jin Palace and the Minister of Rites, even if Fan Wen has stayed in the palace since he was in court, would Jin Linwei or Emperor Changxing really think that the two families have no connection?
He sat up straight and said, "Chang Shi, go and watch outside! I want to discuss important matters with Lord Shangshu, and no one is allowed to approach the study."
"Yes! Your Majesty."
Palace Chief Shi looked solemn and quickly exited the main hall.
The two entered the study.
This was the first time that Fan Wen visited Chen Xiulan's study. He raised his head and looked at the surrounding layout.
cough.
Chen Xiulan blushed a little.
"I don't like reading very much. Most of the books in the study are strange articles or folklore that cannot be put on the table. Grandfather laughed at me."
Fan Wen certainly knew his grandson-in-law's temperament, so he wasn't surprised.
His heart suddenly moved slightly.
"There was a royal secret in the September newspaper. I wonder if the prince has read it? I heard that Jin Linwei has been looking for the author of that story, but I don't know if he has found it."
Chen Xiulan was startled, then nodded and said with a smile: "I really know that so-called secret."
cough.
Facing Fan Wen's strange look, he explained briefly.
"The princess usually has nothing to do. As soon as she got the newspaper, she couldn't wait to read it from cover to cover dozens of times. She even told me that story as a joke several times."
"By the way." Chen Xiulan was curious, "Have Jinlin Guards been too busy lately? Did such a story with so many mistakes and omissions still attract their attention?"
Fan Wen nodded, "Not only did it attract attention, but it seems that a large number of people were sent to investigate."
"That's right." Chen Xiulan laughed.
"Then Du Ziming, the commander of the Jinlin Guards, seems a little sad again. Last time he vigorously investigated the source of the newspaper, but he still couldn't come up with decent results. This folk rumor has no clue and no name. It is estimated that in the end It’s also a headless hanging eucalyptus.”
Fan Wen glanced at his grandson-in-law and said nothing.
The two chatted for a while and finally turned to the topic.
Fan Wen, who has always been upright and upright, couldn't help lowering his voice at this time, "Your Majesty, it's not appropriate for me to stay for a long time, so I'll keep my story short."
"You say."
"Yeah." Fan Wen pondered for a moment.
"According to my observation, His Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition. In the past few days, he has been often irritable and explosive in the morning, and his temper has become more and more erratic. Occasionally, when he mentions the major legions, his face has a faint look of murderous intent."
Chen Xiulan's heart skipped a beat and she couldn't help but straighten her back, "What do you mean..."
He shook his head quickly, "Not really."
All major legions are the pillars of Yun Chui, and they will not fall down for hundreds of years. Emperor Changxing can move them if he wants.
Fan Wen took a deep look to the east and said, "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. If the commanders of the various legions really have any clues to fall into His Majesty's hands, it would be hard to say..."
He did not wait for his granddaughter's delicious food, and left directly after talking about the matter, leaving Chen Xiulan sitting silently in the study.
