After seeing Huang Qiong return to the study, he sat there in a daze and said nothing. Jia Quan, who vaguely guessed what he was worried about, smiled and said: "Your Majesty, are you worried about Concubine Jing? I thought that Your Majesty was overly worried. Since the Emperor said it in front of His Majesty today, it means that the Emperor has not investigated What's going on?"
"Since the emperor has not found anything, why should the prince worry? What's more, Quan thinks that the rumor appearing at this time is not entirely a bad thing for the prince. In fact, it is not important to the prince whether the rumor is true or not. .The key issue is that the time when this rumor appeared is very beneficial to the prince."
"The prince just had a conflict with Jing Zhaoyin a few days ago, and this rumor immediately appeared in the palace. The emperor still knows who spread this rumor. In fact, the emperor's main reason for coming to the Hejian County Prince's Mansion today is probably The purpose is because of this rumor. As for the visit to Liu Hu and the statement, it was just a matter of convenience."
"The emperor came to the palace today just to make a gesture to the prince and even the other princes. Moreover, Quan judged that the emperor was going to attack Jing Zhaoyin. Coming here uninvited today is a way of showing off to the prince. A disguised warning. The Emperor is protecting you in disguise, so that the prince will be wary when taking certain measures in private."
"So, Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about whether those rumors will have any effect on the Emperor at this time. The little tricks that the Crown Prince does at this time will only be counterproductive. On the contrary, it will make the Emperor wary of him. . As for Concubine Jing, my lord, do you think that with Concubine Jing’s ability, this little trick can bring any danger to her?”
Regarding Jia Quan's judgment, Huang Qiong thought about it for a while and then said: "I have thought about what you said, and the others are also reasonable. However, if the emperor wants to attack Jing Zhaoyin, I'm afraid It's still slightly worse. Even if my father doesn't care about the prince, don't forget that there is a Wuchang Marquis behind Jing Zhaoyin."
"The prince will not come out to speak for Jing Zhaoyin at this time. If he is not stupid enough, he will know that if he comes forward at this time, not only will he not be able to protect Jing Zhaoyin, but it will only make things counterproductive. But that Wuchang Marquis I'm afraid it will be different if I come forward. This kind of veteran minister, given my father's character, will be somewhat given some face."
"Especially now, the last thing my father wants is any turmoil in the court situation, and we still need to rely on these veterans. I thought that my father would give some warnings to Jing Zhaoyin, and even reduce some of his real power, but the removal But it may not be possible. However, other people may not have this result. His best friends in Jingzhao Mansion, I estimate that my father may not let them go this time. "
Regarding Huang Qiong's judgment, Jia Quan shook his head and said: "My lord, did you listen carefully to the conversation between the emperor and Liu Hu? Whether the Jingzhao Yin is corrupt or the prince attached to the party, under the emperor's It’s not a big deal in my mind. Are there any officials in the Great Qi Dynasty who are not corrupt now? If everything is dealt with, I’m afraid there won’t be many officials left in the Great Qi Dynasty.”
"But this guy has violated the emperor a little. No, it should be said to be a taboo for a minister. Quan remembers that the prince once said that when the prince and the emperor went to the refugee area last time, the emperor once gave an oral instruction to Jingzhao Mansion. . Strictly order the Jingzhao Mansion not to levy any exorbitant taxes and levies on the refugees."
"But this guy turned a deaf ear. Not only did he show no restraint, but he also collected some pension money from the refugees. To put it lightly, this is greed. To put it seriously, it is contempt for the imperial edict and contempt for the king and father. And this, But this is exactly what the Emperor will never allow. Even if this guy has a strong background and a profound background, what will happen?"
"After all, the Great Qi Dynasty is still the emperor's world. The emperor is determined to touch him, who can protect him? His father, the Marquis of Wuchang, is useless even if he is the prince. What's more, the emperor is determined to touch him. Judging from this, I am afraid that the first person to shrink his head after the incident was our prince."
"Furthermore, I say that the emperor wants to move Jing Zhaoyin. Resistance and disrespect are only one aspect. The other aspect is related to the prince. Everyone knows that this Jing Zhaoyin is a die-hard direct descendant of the prince. He tried his best, even at the expense of Where did all the money you made from scraping the flesh from mosquito legs go? Do you think the emperor really won't pursue this matter?"
"Actually, even a fool can guess that at least 70% of the money he made went into the prince's pocket. But what does the prince want so much money for? He is the crown prince of a country, and the whole world will belong to him in the future. He wants that money What's the use? Your Majesty, Your Majesty has always boasted of being the former Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty."
"Although the emperor's actions are far worse than those of Tang Taizong back then. But I'm afraid the emperor also remembers Tang Taizong's Xuanwu Gate Revolution very well. What gave Tang Taizong the confidence to launch the Xuanwu Gate Revolution? Isn't that right? Relying on the teams he has brought out through years of fighting? The Emperor, who is well-read in history books, will not fail to understand this."
"In addition, why was Emperor Taizong of this dynasty still able to have the last laugh and secure his position despite the fact that Emperor Taizu was so focused on saving money? It was not also because of the military team brought out by the expedition. Support? The Emperor is still aware of this truth as he never forgets his past affairs."
"The prince has never led an army on an expedition, so he naturally does not have the foundation of Emperor Taizong. But in these peaceful times, such a team may not be impossible to buy with money. If the prince really uses a large amount of money in his hands to win over the ministers to form another team , I’m afraid that’s what the emperor is most worried about right now.”
"To be honest, the prince wanted money just to tell the truth. He wanted to win over the officials in order to compete with the aggressive King Duan and King Jing, and even Concubine De and King Song's mother and son, in order to keep his position as crown prince. Because he knew that, Once you lose your position as Crown Prince, you will not only lose your throne. You will also lose everything you own, including the lives of your whole family."
"But in the eyes of the emperor, it is different. In fact, what the prince said is an act of self-protection, and it must have a different meaning in the eyes of the emperor. Does the prince also have the intention to become Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty by winning over the ministers in this way? , are you accumulating strength so that at the appropriate time, you can also carry out the Xuanwu Gate Revolution in this dynasty?"
"To be disrespectful, Jin's character is a bit suspicious and a bit stubborn. If he is really suspicious of the prince, it will be a matter of time for the prince to be deposed. And although the emperor may not really have the intention to depose the prince at the moment, through other The means give the prince a serious warning, but it is a sure thing."
"And this Jing Zhaoyin is not only the prince's money bag, but also a hardcore member of the prince's sect. If the emperor touches him, he will not only give the prince a stern warning, but he will also take away the prince's money bag. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Therefore, it is inevitable that the emperor wants to move Jing Zhaoyin."
Huang Qiong quite agreed with Jia Quan's analysis. There are three cobblers, with one Zhuge Liang on top. It makes sense for Fan to listen more. Besides, the guy in front of me seems to be better than him at these conspiracy tricks. But if this Jing Zhaoyin is really removed, it will definitely not be a good thing for me now.
When the emperor came to his residence, if Jing Zhaoyin was really removed later, even a fool would know that he must have complained behind his back. And Huang Qiong concluded that no matter who the next Jing Zhaoyin was, it was possible. But one thing is that it is absolutely impossible for him to be the prince.
The money bag has been cut off, and the people he placed in his house have been driven away by himself. I am afraid that the prince will never let him go. With new grudges and old grudges, the prince will definitely use all means to deal with him. Although he had something in his hands that would definitely threaten the prince, it was a pity that he had no evidence.
At this time, listen to more advice, especially the advice from the guy in front of you who seems to be playing a conspiracy and has some experience. It will only benefit you and will not do any harm. It's just that Huang Qiong always feels that not only himself, but also Jia Quan seems to have overlooked something in these things.
He vaguely felt that many things were not as simple as they seemed. But Huang Qiong didn't remember what he had overlooked. He just felt that these things or people he ignored were likely to bring him the most fatal threat at a critical moment.
Seeing Huang Qiong's suddenly gloomy expression, I didn't know what he was thinking at the moment. Jia Quan, who thought he was still worried about Concubine Jing, smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Quan is here to congratulate Your Majesty. Yes. Your prince's performance today can be said to have greatly increased his reputation in the eyes of the emperor."
"Especially the sentence about whether you should avoid the good or the bad if you want to benefit the country. It is simply a stroke of genius. My lord, I have a feeling that the emperor's handing over the clan affairs to you this time should be just the beginning. Next step, The emperor is very likely to start changing the vassal system of the princes."
"Although Quan still can't guess what the emperor's next step will be. But one thing Quan can guarantee is that the emperor has now noticed, even seen the seriousness of the matter, and knows that it has reached a point where it is impossible to change. But the emperor , he hasn’t found a safe or relatively safe way in his mind.”
"My lord, in fact, no matter how you change it, it is impossible not to touch the interests of the clan, and it is even more impossible not to cause a backlash from the clan. The only difference is the size of the backlash, and whether everyone can sit down and negotiate a condition that is acceptable to everyone. . Your lord, you need to make some preparations, I’m afraid this cannot be accomplished overnight.”
"There is one more thing that Quan has to say. You also need to make another preparation, that is, no matter how the emperor decides to change it, he will need someone to fight for the emperor. And this person, originally, was not certain. But today, the emperor After this trip, I guess you are probably the best choice in the Emperor’s heart.”
"Compared with the document that the emperor asked you to take before, I'm afraid this errand is not an easy one for you. There is also the matter of Jing Zhaoyin. Your Majesty, you will not go out for a long time in the future. You should bring as many guards as possible when you arrive. Some things are not afraid of doing things one by one, but they are afraid of several parties joining forces."
"Of course we are not afraid of some things when it comes to the surface. At least regarding the clan, as long as you don't make any big mistakes, the emperor will protect you even if he is dissatisfied. Because this matter itself is the emperor's intention. So even if all the clans in the world join forces to impeach you, you won’t have any big problems.”
"As for the matter of Jing Zhaoyin, given the prince's character, at least on the surface, he has to get rid of himself first. If the prince doesn't speak, it will be useless for others to stir up a big stir in this matter. But what you are worried about is that they can't do anything to you on the surface and will look for opportunities to attack you behind your back. Especially when the two parties join forces, it can be said to be impossible to guard against. My lord, it's better to be more careful."
