Yang Liu turned around and told the palace servants behind him to carefully count the items that the court wanted to confiscate, and then followed Young Master Sheng to the guest house in the inner courtyard.
In the guest house, Mu Sheng ordered the servants to serve the real food, then closed the door and left.
At this time, only Mu Sheng and Yang Liu were left in the guest house.
Mu Sheng stretched out his hand and said, "Eunuch Yang, please."
Yang Liu smiled and said: "Young master, please go first."
After the two sat down, Mu Sheng went straight to the point and said: "Eunuch Yang, I have only returned to Beijing from Lingnan for just two months. A few days ago, I went to the emperor to pay my respects. Your Majesty, he is still treating me as before. I I really can’t understand why so many changes have happened in recent days?”
Yang Liu rolled his eyes and glanced at the food box in his arms seemingly casually. He still planned to tell the truth and said:
"Young Master Sheng, let me tell you the truth. Although I work as an errand in the Taiji Palace, I am not lucky enough to be able to serve in front of the emperor. The one who always serves in front of the emperor is the Inner Court Manager Lu. In fact, I know very little about His Majesty's daily life. I hope Sir, please forgive me."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he was a little disappointed. It seemed that Yang Liu's status in the palace was too low and it was impossible for him to have access to any core information.
Unexpectedly, Yang Liu smiled mysteriously and said: "Mr. Sheng, although I am not blessed to be on duty in front of the imperial court, I happen to be on duty at the Xuanzhengyuan. If you want to know the details, I will tell you in detail."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he was shocked and said, "Eunuch Yang, please speak."
Yang Liu then informed Mu Sheng of the content of the court meeting, who said what, and so on.
After hearing this, Mu Sheng was secretly shocked. He understood clearly that it was not the emperor who had any objections to him, but someone plotting against him behind his back. He couldn't figure out for a moment who was plotting against him? East Palace? An Guojun?
After Yang Liu finished speaking, Mu Sheng's heart moved. Although Yang Liu had a low status in the Tai Chi Palace, he could at least grasp some basic information. It might be better to gather some information and maybe it could be used in the future.
After chatting for a long time, when Yang Liu saw that the time was almost up, he stood up to say goodbye. Mu Sheng naturally stood up to say goodbye. Before leaving, Mu Sheng sent someone to fetch a food box and gave it to Yang Liu.
Yang Liu weighed his hands and understood. He smiled even more happily and said politely: "Sir, what do you mean?"
Mu Sheng smiled and said: "Eunuch Yang, my heart is my heart, I just want to make a friend."
Of course, Yang Liu understood the implication of Gongzi Sheng's words. If he accepted this generous gift now, he would have to work for Gongzi Sheng in the future. He thought about it, his status in the palace was not high, and it was impossible to If you know the important core information, even if you go out, it doesn't matter. It's just some trivial things in the palace. If you get money and pay filial piety to the superiors, you may be able to climb up and get a fat job in the inner court. .
Thinking of this, Yang Liu smiled and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Sheng, you are so polite, but that servant is disrespectful."
Seeing Yang Liu collecting the money, both parties got what they needed, so everyone was happy.
The two of them left the guest house and went to the outer courtyard. When Yang Liu saw that his men had finished counting all the ritual vessels and jades that the court wanted to collect, he turned around and said goodbye to Young Master Sheng:
"Mr. Sheng, this servant will resign and return to the palace to resume his orders."
Mu Sheng said: "Thank you for your help, Eunuch Yang, but I won't send you far away."
Until Yang Liu and others walked away, Mu Sheng was still in a daze alone in the yard. He laughed at himself, saying that he was really alone now and was just an ordinary prince. From now on, he would have to shut himself up and think about his mistakes. Oh! At this time, he really felt the cruelty of fighting in the court. It is said that it is easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows.
False reporting of military exploits has been around since ancient times, and it was a serious matter, but who was the one who revealed the matter of spending money to make peace with the Emperor of Immortality and escape? Not many people knew about this matter, so he was thinking over and over in his mind, who was cheating him behind his back?
Lu Sheng? It couldn't be him. He was the commander-in-chief of the four counties and the Marquis of Wanhu. He was the one who commanded the battle at Yucheng. It was also his idea to falsely report his military exploits. It could also be Taiji Palace's idea. It would not do him any good to expose the matter. If you are not good, you will be punished.
Could it be the retainer Feng Wei? Judging from his character, he doesn't look like such a person. The only person who knew about this was Wei Xi, the envoy sent by Lu Sheng to negotiate with Shan Puppet at that time. Could it be that he was the one who got him out?
Mu Sheng thought for a while, and then he thought of the East Palace. He knew very well that he was the chess piece raised by the emperor to suppress the East Palace. This expedition to the south was also to consolidate his foundation, add military merit, and brush up his qualifications. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him He was able to stand up in the court, but no one expected that he was accidentally captured.
The person who least wanted to see him grow up now was definitely Dong Gong. Mu Sheng judged in his heart that behind all these events, Dong Gong was definitely behind the scenes, but he didn't expect that the plot would be revealed so soon. .
Thinking of this, he subconsciously came to Wuxie Courtyard and wanted to ask his opinion.
Mu Sheng pushed the door open and saw Wu Xie still looking at his chessboard as before.
After Mu Sheng sat down, he handed Wu Xie the decree from Tai Chi Palace and asked: "Mr. Wu, what do you think? I always feel that this matter is inseparable from the East Palace. Your Majesty has placed a heavy responsibility on me. Where should I go now?" "
When Wu Xie heard this, his heart moved. He recalled the conversation he had with Zhao Chu in the wine shop. He knew very well that the East Palace was at best adding fuel to the flames and was not the mastermind behind the scenes.
Wu Xie knew who was making the move, but he still did not reveal anything. He knew that the time had not come yet and he could not reveal the true identity of Young Master Shenghe.
Wu Xie had no choice but to say against his will: "Young Master, according to my inference, this matter was probably done by the Eastern Palace. Your Majesty's purpose of sending the Young Master south is actually known to everyone in the government and the public. Naturally, the Eastern Palace cannot just sit back and wait for death. Since you made the Lord the King From that moment, Dong Gong has already regarded the young master as a thorn in his side. I suggest you, young master, why not retreat instead of advance?"
When Mu Sheng heard this, he suddenly said: "Retreat in order to advance? Sir, do you mean to let me completely withdraw from the current situation? Will my father agree?"
Wu Xie said: "Your Majesty has already conferred the title of Lord An Guo on Young Master Xiu. Young Master Xiu will definitely not be reconciled. He will definitely compete with the Crown Prince for the throne. Even if you are gone, Your Majesty still has the chess piece of Lord An Guo. Using Young Master Xiu to suppress the East Palace is enough." .”
"Furthermore, Your Majesty has not deprived you of your clan status and demoted you to a commoner. He will still give you opportunities to perform in the future. If you retreat to advance, it depends on how you want to go in the future. If you still want to fight for the throne, Why not take advantage of this opportunity to stay dormant for a while, sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, and watch the fight between Gongzi Xiu and the East Palace? When the time comes, you will be looking for an opportunity to enter."
"Retreat in order to advance?"
Wu Xie continued to persuade: "Young Master, anything as beautiful as the forest wind will destroy it. Furthermore, if Your Majesty succeeds in cultivating Taoism, not only will the Crown Prince be unable to ascend the throne, but the Young Master may not have a chance to cultivate in this life. Among Your Majesty's sons, Only Young Master Zhe and you are monks, and Young Master Zhe has been eliminated a long time ago. Maybe a hundred years from now, Your Majesty, only Young Master Zhe can successfully succeed to the throne. Time is always on our side."
Mu Sheng laughed when he heard this and said: "Mr. Wu, even if the prince cannot wait, there is still the emperor's grandson. After all, I am not the eldest son, so why can't I get the high position?"
Wu Xie smiled slightly and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is of good character and virtuous. There is no doubt that the Crown Prince is not necessarily a virtuous person. As long as the young master performs well enough and is making great achievements, then how can the prince be so virtuous and capable?" Can you compete with your uncle?"
Mu Sheng thought about it and agreed with Wu Xie's proposal of retreating in order to advance. He said: "Mr. Wu, this is fine, but you should understand clearly. I will take this opportunity to get away and sit on the mountain to watch the fight between tigers and tigers. It’s also a great move.”
After that, Mu Sheng and Wu Xie looked at each other and smiled...
Wu Xie's words are indeed reasonable. His Royal Highness's eldest child is only thirteen years old now. When he becomes an adult and understands things, he will already be able to establish himself in the court. Although the emperor wants to practice Taoism and become an immortal, he is not confused. It would be bad for whoever the position is passed to at that time. The advantage of his long lifespan can offset the great disadvantage of his status and ranking. The so-called leftover is king.
In fact, Mu Sheng no longer cares about whether he can compete for the position of crown prince. Perhaps the current situation may be a good opportunity for him to escape from the whirlpool of power. Anyway, no matter how seniority is considered, the possibility of becoming the crown prince is very high, so why bother? How about wading in the muddy waters? Maybe you might end up making wedding clothes for others, which is very boring.
What's more, the Southern Xinjiang Mountain Puppet still has its own foundation. As the old saying goes, it's better to be a chicken's mouth than a cow's queen. When the time comes, go to the Mountain Puppet and continue to wear the tiger skin of the Immortal Emperor and be your own earth emperor. Wouldn't it be carefree and comfortable? ?
As soon as Mu Sheng returned to the inner courtyard, a maid came forward to greet you and said, "Your Majesty, my mistress, Mrs. Zeng, and Mrs. Mu are all waiting in the lobby to see you."
There was such a big commotion, and it was obvious that the wives and concubines in the mansion also knew that something had happened and wanted to know what happened. Naturally, he had to rush to comfort the girls and not let them worry.
