Hearing Zhou Kang's words, Zhao Feng's face showed a little shock. What made Zhou Kang so anxious must be that something big had happened.
Although he knew that he could not return to the court now and could not intervene in the situation in the capital, Zhao Feng still couldn't contain his curiosity.
"Your Highness, what happened? I have rarely seen such an expression on His Highness's face!"
Zhou Kang smiled bitterly, waved his hand, and asked all the servants to go out, then picked up the tea cup and said with a bitter smile.
"Mr. Zhao, you don't know something. Although the capital seems to be calm during this period, there is actually an undercurrent surging."
"I originally thought that Mr. Zhao might be able to stay and help me when he returned to the court this time, but I didn't expect that Mr. Zhao would leave."
Speaking of this, Zhou Kang looked at Zhao Feng with a somewhat resentful look. Zhao Feng couldn't help but shudder and get some goosebumps on his body.
"Your Highness, please don't look at me like this. Whether I return to the court or not is not my decision."
"But what happened in the capital? Why didn't I get any news?"
Zhou Kang sighed softly and lowered his voice.
"Not long ago, many officials came to me and secretly expressed their support for me to seize the crown prince's position."
"I refused, but after careful investigation, it turned out that someone had released a message that my father was in poor health, so they were anxious to elect the prince."
"Now the officials in the court have been divided into three groups. Some people are supporting my eldest brother, some are supporting me, and some are supporting my second brother."
Having said this, Zhou Kang smiled bitterly.
"Mr. Zhao, you know what I am thinking. I have no intention of seizing the throne, nor do I have any intention of ascending to the position of prince. It would be best if I could be an idle prince in this life."
When Zhao Feng heard this, he finally understood. No wonder Zhou Zhen had planned to promote himself to Zhongshu Ling and let him come to the court to face the pressure. It turned out that Zhou Zhen had some physical problems that made Zhou Zhen Zhen felt a hint of urgency.
And the six months Zhou Zhen gave himself was not for himself, but for him.
I'm afraid Zhou Zhen's health is really in something bad, otherwise it wouldn't be so urgent.
At this time, after hearing Zhou Kang's words, Zhao Feng also sighed deeply.
"But there are many times when Your Highness is not able to do whatever you want. Most of the time, you are coerced by some forces and pushed forward."
Zhou Kang nodded, sighed again, and said.
"Yes, the current situation in the court has reached a deadlock. My second brother just returned from leading the troops not long ago."
"Relying on his achievements in defeating the Xiongnu, there are many people supporting him in the court, and as you know my second brother, he has always been arrogant and domineering. This time he has achieved military success again, so he is constantly wooing officials. "
"I originally wanted Mr. Zhao to give me an idea on how to solve the dilemma in front of me, but when I heard that Mr. Zhao could not return to the court, it seems that I can only solve this matter by myself."
After listening to Zhou Kang's words, Zhao Feng touched his chin and asked.
"I wonder how many officials currently support His Highness?"
Zhou Kang was stunned for a moment, raised his head and looked at Zhao Feng and said.
"Most of the officials currently supporting me are the Li family and the Zhao family, as well as those officials they control."
"Both the Feng family and the Wang family are supporting my second brother. As for my eldest brother, there are very few officials who support him!"
Although Zhou Kang didn't say it explicitly, his meaning was already reflected. In the eyes of these officials, the position of prince, including the subsequent throne, would only be chosen between Zhou Kang and the second prince Zhou Wei.
As for the eldest prince, only a small group of officials wanted to bet on it.
Zhao Feng touched his chin and thought for a moment, then looked directly at Zhou Kang and said.
"Your Highness, although you have no intention of becoming a prince, I suggest you not to show it, but to make concessions with those officials."
"Because if you show that you have no intention of becoming the prince, those officials who originally supported you will suddenly switch to the side of the second prince."
Zhou Kang smiled bitterly and nodded lightly.
"Yes, I originally wanted them to support my eldest brother, but they were unwilling."
Zhao Feng smiled slightly. Many times, they will not do what you ask them to do, but they will consider it based on their own interests.
Fortunately, the strengths of Zhou Kang and Zhou Wei are relatively balanced now, and Zhao Feng immediately made his own speculation.
"Your Highness, actually you don't have to be so anxious. If the situation in the capital does not change significantly, these battles will only be carried out in secret. And what does this have to do with Your Highness?"
Zhou Kang was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhao Feng in disbelief.
Zhao Feng explained directly.
"These four major families have been controlling the court for a long time. In the past, the four major families were monolithic. It was difficult for them to split up and fight. But this time, relying on this party struggle, it just allows them to fight each other and consume each other's energy. Strength?"
"I also said that if there are no clear changes in the court, then the current situation can only be a stalemate. During the stalemate, even if these families publicly express their support for you, there will be no problem."
Zhou Kang suddenly understood and couldn't help but slap his forehead and said with a smile.
"Mr. Zhao really woke up the dreamer with his words. You are right. No matter what I think, it is their business if they are willing to support me in fighting with others."
"As long as there are no changes in the court, then I don't have to worry at all!"
Zhao Feng smiled slightly and said suddenly.
"But I didn't expect that the second prince actually led an army to defeat the Xiongnu. I'm afraid many officials in the court are using this incident to make trouble."
Zhou Kang nodded. It was precisely because the second prince Zhou Wei had achieved such achievements that many officials in the court supported Zhou Wei.
Even Zhou Wei's reputation among the military is very good.
A meaningful smile appeared on Zhao Feng's face.
"The plot I laid out before has finally come to fruition. Let him be happy for two days first. When the time comes, I will definitely catch him off guard!"
Zhou Kang was surprised. Zhao Feng is not in the court now. Is he still capable of making the second prince extremely happy and sad?
Zhao Feng didn't explain much, just let Zhou Kang continue to be himself according to his own ideas. Regardless of the party disputes in the court, as long as Zhou Kang did not publicly express that he wanted to obtain the position of prince, then this Party struggle has nothing to do with Zhou Kang.
