Hearing this, Huang Qiong smiled and said: "How can I compare with the seventh brother? The seventh brother is generous and very emotional, and even my father praises him. If the seventh brother were here, even in the current situation, As long as it is a toast from my second brother, I will drink the glass of wine without hesitation."
Speaking of this, Huang Qiong glanced at King Jing in front of him with a meaningful look, and said with a smile: "Second brother invites younger brother to come here today, I'm afraid it's not just to express brotherhood. You and I are close relatives of flesh and blood, there are some words It's better to keep things open. No matter what happens between us, we are still a family behind closed doors. It would be bad if those things are always hidden and tucked away."
Unexpectedly, King Jing's expression changed slightly as Huang Qiong was so straightforward. But it was King Jing after all, and the change in his expression only lasted for a short time, and turned back to normal in an instant. But Huang Qiong did not answer immediately. Instead, he put down the wine glass in his hand, walked to the door of the tent and looked in the direction of Jingzhao Mansion, and remained silent for a long time.
After a long time, he returned to his seat, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. He looked at Huang Qiong and said faintly: "Ninth brother, although we are meeting for the first time, I know a little about your affairs in the capital. Ninth brother When I went to the Wende Palace to plead for the people, the scolding was very enjoyable."
"You can get the whole picture at a glance. Second brother knows what kind of person Ninth Brother is. Besides, Ninth Brother was taught by Concubine Jing. Your second brother still knows Concubine Jing's behavior. If Concubine Jing can't be trusted, , there is no one in this world who can be trusted. I am not as narrow-minded as the three of them, and I don't seem to show much towards you mother and son, but in my heart I hate you to death."
"As for the reason, it's very simple, because I know that if Concubine Jing hadn't been secretly protecting her, the five of us, mother and son, would have died a long time ago. And how do I know? There is no need for this ninth brother to get to the bottom of it. To be honest, Rather than saying that I trust the ninth brother, it would be better to say that the person I truly trust is Concubine Jing."
"My father gave Shouyang to Concubine Jing to be raised. I'm afraid it was the most correct decision he made for us children. These are the words from my heart, your second brother, and there is no falsehood. I am very grateful to you. Concubine Jing, I respect her from the bottom of my heart. I just don’t know whether the ninth brother believes what the second brother said today or not."
Regarding King Jing's words, Huang Qiong, who had guessed that King Jing had something to ask of him, did not change his attitude, but still said in a calm tone: "Whether you believe it or not, it depends on what the second brother says. But one thing I know is that the second brother doesn’t really want to rebel. I believe that the second brother doesn’t need to use lies to deceive me at this time.”
After Huang Qiong picked up the jug and filled King Jing with a glass of wine, he raised the wine glass in front of him: "No matter what the second brother's final choice is, at this moment we are not enemies, we are just brothers. Whatever difficulties the second brother has, it doesn't matter. , if there is anything my little brother can do. As long as my little brother can do it, I promise that I will never refuse."
After saying that, Huang Qiong raised the wine glass in front of him and drank it in one gulp. From King Jing's previous words, Huang Qiong realized that today's drink was not a simple one. If I guessed correctly, this kind of legitimate son of the middle palace seemed to have something to ask of me. Could it be that my previous judgment was correct, that this guy wants to be taken care of?
Hearing Huang Qiong's rhetorical question, King Jing laughed. But his laughter was filled with endless, indescribable bitterness. After he stopped laughing, King Jing said with a painful expression: "Now, I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly even if I'm full of words. If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?"
"If I had been able to exercise some restraint and not give that huge clue into someone else's hands, I wouldn't be where I am today. Things wouldn't have developed to the point where they are now so difficult to deal with. During my mother's funeral, not only did I not go to Beijing I keep my filial piety for my mother, but I raise an army and cause chaos. In this vast world, there will no longer be a place for me."
Huang Qiong had been speculating before that this King Jing's rebellion was more than what appeared on the surface. Now King Jing's words really confirmed Huang Qiong's previous judgment. Looking at the miserable look in front of him, although he was dressed like a prince, the belt around his waist was white. The hairpin on the head is also made of pure white Jingwang.
These ornaments that replaced filial piety belts and filial piety clothes confirmed that although King Jing did not go to the capital to observe filial piety, he always observed filial piety to his mother in the fiefdom. Seeing this, Huang Qiong nodded secretly. His second brother was not really ruthless. At least he still knows what he should do as a son of man. Even if he was not free, he did what he could as much as possible.
As for what big reason King Jing was caught by, and by whom, and finally reached the point where he is today, Huang Qiong did not ask further questions, but looked at King Jing with a meaningful smile. Huang Qiong knew that there were some things that King Jing would tell himself without asking him. If you appear aggressive at this time, it will be self-defeating.
Looking at the faint smile on Huang Qiong's face, King Jing knew that some things might not be hidden from his ninth brother. But he simply did not try to hide it: "Ninth brother is indeed very smart. Yes, I did not instigate this rebellion. I am not that stupid. I started a rebellion during my mother's death. No matter what the reason is, the final result is All hearts are lost.”
"How can I sit in the Dragon Court with all my heart lost? Even if I succeed by luck and sit in that position, the best situation is that the world will be in chaos. What's more, turning a son against his father is even more unjust and treasonous. I don't If you are so stupid, even if you really want to rebel, you will wait until the prince inherits the throne a hundred years later. But your second brother and I still have some patience."
"That's right, I am recruiting private soldiers to prepare for my father's attack a hundred years later. Because as a half-brother, I know our eldest brother's character very well. Once he inherits the throne, we brothers will count one by one, no one will. One can get a good death, as evidenced by the death of King Zhao."
"At that time, King Zhao only contradicted him a few words and was complimented casually by his father, but he was secretly poisoned by him. He was still the kind of **** who made people desperate for life and death. A man who once bent a bow and rode a horse His younger brother was tortured to death little by little with poison. What’s more, our brothers who once competed with him for the throne?"
"Your second brother has to live, not only for myself, but also for my family. But if my father rebelled when he was in power, your second brother would not be so stupid and shameless. It's just a pity that I have worked so hard. In the end, I made wedding clothes for others, and even I became someone else's pawn."
"Loyalty, filial piety, righteousness, etiquette, integrity and shame are really nice to say, but how many people can do it in practice? Brotherhood is worthless in the face of power and interests. His biological brother used the handle he had to threaten himself His brother. Use various means to get rid of the brothers who can resist him. To seek the position of crown prince for yourself, this kind of thing may only happen in the Tian family."
Having said this, King Jing's face showed a hint of ferocity, and perhaps more of a look of pain: "Ninth brother, I know that no matter how I understand this matter today, your second brother and I will not have a good death. Where is the father?" , No matter what the truth of the matter is, I will not let me go if I turn my son against my father. And that person will not let me go either, because I know too many things."
"Not to mention anything else, just because I know his identity as the mastermind behind everything, it's impossible for him to let me go. This person can do all kinds of dirty things in private. But on the surface , but he has always pretended to be elegant. He cherishes his feathers very much, at least on the surface, he will not let his hands get a little blood."
"How could he tolerate the leakage of his shady things? What's more, if I were alive to report his affairs to my father, wouldn't all of his efforts have been in vain? Maybe without what happened last night, he might He will let me live for a few more days. But after what happened last night, he will definitely not let me live for too long. "
"Last night, I got rid of all the cronies he planted around me, letting him know that I have the ability to bite him back at any time. Even without the two reasons above, after he understands that I still have the ability to bite him, he will never He will keep me. He is always meticulous in his work and never puts his eggs in one basket."
"I'm afraid he thinks he controls me so tightly that I still have the ability to get rid of the people he sent, at least the people I know. This is a rare error in judgment on his part. But I also know that being What I got rid of were just the people he placed around me on the surface, and there must be hidden ones around me that I didn’t know about.”
"Even the person who is really in charge of him around me may not be the one who was killed by me. Maybe I will die in his hands before tomorrow. The second brother knows that he will definitely die, and he doesn't want to cause trouble to the ninth brother. What's the trouble? It's just that the second brother has something to ask of me, and I ask the ninth brother to agree to it. Apart from the ninth brother, I have no one to entrust with this matter."
At this point, Huang Qiong, who had roughly guessed what King Jing had entrusted him with, smiled lightly and said: "As long as the matter entrusted by my second brother does not violate the laws of the court and does not harm the people of Daqi, it will not Endangering the safety of my father. I promise that I will go all out to fulfill my second brother's wish."
"Ninth brother, you can rest assured. The things I entrusted to you, second brother, do not violate the laws of the court and have nothing to do with the people. It has nothing to do with the safety of my father. What the second brother entrusted to my ninth brother is just a few of yours. Sister-in-law, and your nephews and nieces. You just need to take more care of your second brother’s incense from now on."
Having said this, King Jing's expression changed slightly. He looked at the guards waiting for him and Huang Qiong outside the tent, and after gesturing for them to stay a little further away, he said, "Actually, what the second brother really entrusted to the ninth brother is , not the children in Prince Jing’s Mansion in Zhengzhou. As long as the ninth brother can safely escort them to Beijing, even if that person wants to eradicate the roots, my father will not agree. "
"As for their future, they have people like my father and ninth brother to take care of them. I think they may suffer a little injustice, but it will never be to the point of starving or freezing. And I know my father's temperament, even for me. This unfilial son is gnashing his teeth with hatred. But he will still care about the feelings of flesh and blood towards these grandchildren. As long as their father is here, these children will not be wronged. "
"The most dangerous thing is the road from Zhengzhou to Jingzhao. As long as nothing happens along the way, no one will be able to do anything to them when they get to the capital. I think with the ability of the ninth brother, there will be no problem in keeping them safe along the way. .As for what will happen to them when the new king comes to the throne a hundred years after my father, that is far beyond my control."
"If the ninth brother can inherit the throne, and Concubine Jing is here, they will at least have enough food and clothing. If someone else inherits the throne, the ninth brother himself will not be able to protect himself, and he will not be able to take care of him even if he wants to. ?The future of those children depends on their own destiny."
