Little Prince Huai had grown up doting on him and had no idea about the intrigues and power struggles in the court. At this time, the prince told him everything about his dangerous situation, which suddenly overturned all his previous cognitions. I even blame myself secretly in my heart, why have I been so naive for more than ten years?
It's okay if he can't help the emperor brother solve his problems. Now he is still harming the emperor brother at the critical moment.
"Brother Emperor, why didn't you tell me these things earlier? If I had known this, I would never have done such a thing." Little King Huai's heart was filled with regret and self-blame.
The prince is now in his thirties. He is usually mature and prudent, and rarely shows his fragile side. The reason he lost his temper just now was because he was too anxious, and also because he was facing his compatriots.
Now that he has calmed down a little, he feels that what he just said was too serious. Xiao Huai Wang is just a fifteen-year-old boy. He has always been favored by his father and has never experienced setbacks. How can he Will he understand the predicament he is currently in?
"Okay, things have come to this, and there is no use regretting them. You must be cautious when doing things in the future, and you must not be childish again." After the prince returned to normal, his tone was much gentler, "Now, although I am the prince, everything still matters." Difficulty, you and I are born from the same mother, and we are the closest people. As the saying goes, both will be prosperous if we gain, and we will suffer if we lose. Thirteenth brother, you must keep this truth in mind."
Little King Huai had not recovered from the shock just now, and his heart felt like a big stone was pressing down on him. He was so uncomfortable that he even wanted to rush out of the East Palace, find the old thief Yan Qiu, scold him in person, and give him to his imperial brother. Take it out.
However, after being scolded just now, he quickly came to his senses and knew that doing so would not help, and would put his imperial brother in even greater danger.
He weakly walked up to the prince, his eyes slightly red: "Brother Emperor, I remember what you said, and I will never mess around again.
A mistake has been made, is there any way I can make up for it? "
Seeing the pitiful attitude of Little Prince Huai, the prince felt distressed again: "Okay, I don't blame you anymore, so don't blame yourself so much.
Fortunately, the smart guy named Zhou Yiming immediately asked you to return to the palace and returned all the gifts you brought, which minimized the impact.
I believe that if the old thief Yan Qiu wants to make a fuss about this matter, it will be difficult for him to have any evidence. "
Hearing what his royal brother said, Xiao Huai Wang felt a lot relieved, but he immediately thought of a question, that is, had Yi Ming already thought of everything for him when he urged him to leave immediately?
As soon as this idea appeared in his mind, Little King Huai was surprised and happy. What surprised him was that not only was Zhou Ming courageous, but he also dared to risk the world's disapproval and kill the grandson of the evil thief. What he was happy about was that such a talent was not Yan Yan. The old thief Qiu can then be used by himself to help the imperial brother fight against the old thief Yanqiu.
Thinking of this, Little Prince Huai quickly told his imperial brother: "Brother, according to what you just said, when I was at Yi Ming's house, he urged me to leave. Has he already thought of everything you are worried about?"
The prince nodded: "That should be the case. What's wrong? Why do you suddenly ask this?"
King Xiaohuai was overjoyed: "Brother Emperor, this Zhou Yiming is really a talent. Needless to say, his courage has proven everything by killing Yan Shikuan and Feng Shiying.
Now that he can predict things beforehand and consider so much for you in advance, it is enough to prove that he is a talent.
If we recruit him to our side, we will definitely be able to do a lot for the emperor in the future. "
The prince knew that Xiao Huai Wang said these words entirely for his own consideration, but he had to admit that his thoughts were too childish.
Killing Yan Shikuan and solving the missing case, Yi Ming shocked the government and the public. In a few days, his heroic deeds and name will be spread all over the world.
But what's the use? If Yan Qiu is offended, Zhou Ming will die. The only difference is sooner or later.
Although Zhou Ming was smart enough, after solving the case, he made the murderer's name known to everyone. Even when he went to the Yamen of Dali Temple, many people followed him to protect him.
He thought that these methods could protect his safety, but he was too naive.
Yan Qiu now has all the power in the government. Except for his father, even he, the prince, does not pay attention to him.
If someone kills Yan Shikuan and Yan Qiu allows this person to live, where is his majesty? Where is the face? Isn't that the same as telling all the civil and military officials of the dynasty, don't be afraid of me, I am just a paper tiger, I can break it if I poke it.
Zhou Yiming made this case a fuss. The most he could do was push back his own death date. People's memory is the shortest. In less than ten days and a half, their concerns will become their livelihood. As for this Who is the murderer in this case, and what will happen to the hero who killed Yan Shikuan?
The people will no longer care, nor have the ability to care.
As for the civil and military officials in the court, they have been kept in obedience by the old thief Yan Qiu in recent years. More than half of the officials are his best friends. As for the other half of the officials, in order to survive, no matter what they think in their hearts, on the surface He still bows to strict requirements and obeys his advice.
Among these people, no one will come out to protect Zhou Ming.
Seeing the eager look in his brother's eyes, the prince felt a little distressed: "Brother Huang knows your thoughts, but don't mention Yi Ming again in the future. Moreover, you have caused big trouble to Brother Huang today. From now on, you Stay away from this person."
The prince's voice was a little cold, which gave Little King Huai an ominous premonition: "Brother Emperor, what do you mean by saying this? It is the time when you need people. There are few talents like Yi Ming. If we If we don’t recruit them to our side and are used by other forces, it will be too late for us to regret it.”
The prince sneered: "Thirteenth brother, you are worrying too much. I have to admit that you are right. This person named Yi Ming is a talent.
If he is used by me, he will definitely be a capable general, but his life is not good. He offended the old thief, and his life is not long.
Why bother recruiting a dying person? "
The indifference shown by the Crown Prince felt strange and terrifying to the young King Huai, and he felt chills in his heart: "Brother Emperor, are you saying that after Zhou Ming made such a big move, he still couldn't save his life?"
The prince nodded: "Yan Qiu has been able to control the situation in the court for so many years. I can't match his power and resourcefulness, and his ruthlessness is beyond ordinary people's imagination.
After this case is over, if he keeps Zhou Ming alive, not only will he lose his face and prestige, but he will also make the civil and military officials in the court who have complaints about him understand that it is not a big deal to go against Yan Qiu. .
If this beginning occurs, will the old thief still have a good life in the future? So he will never let Zhou Ming live. "
Little King Huai's heart was as cold as ice: "Is Zhou Ming dead?"
The prince showed a cruel smile, nodded, and said nothing.
"We can't do this, brother emperor, we can't just watch Yi Ming die like this, we have to help him." Little Prince Huai became anxious all of a sudden.
"Haha!" The prince laughed twice, "Thirteenth brother, you are still young, I don't blame you, but I tell you, the emperor will never do such a stupid thing.
Saving Yi Ming is equivalent to directly declaring war with the old thief Yan Qiu. If we win, it will be fine, and everything will be happy. If we lose, you and I may die without a burial place.
In that case, all the hard work I have put in to endure it for so many years will be in vain. "
Seeing that his imperial brother was so cold-blooded, and at this critical moment, all he thought about was his position as the crown prince, and did not take Zhou Ming's life seriously at all, King Huai suddenly felt infinite anger in his cold heart.
"Brother Imperial, when did you become like this? My thirteenth brother doesn't even recognize you anymore!
The great principles you mentioned may all be correct, and there is nothing wrong with you considering it for yourself.
But do you understand one thing? The old thief Yan Qiu has been running rampant in the court for so many years, and no one dares to say no to him anymore.
There are so many victims in this missing person case right now. It has been so long since the case occurred. Do you really think that no one has found any clues or evidence?
No, someone must have found evidence, and someone may even know that the real murderer is Yan Shikuan, but why can't the case be solved?
It's not because of anything else, it's just because no one in the civil and military circles of the dynasty is a man. "
Until just now, the prince had thought that King Huai was a young man who had nothing to do. After he said these words, the prince was greatly shocked.
The more Xiaohuai Wang talked, the more excited he became, and tears could not stop flowing out: "If after this case is over, Yi Ming dies, Yan Qiu will have won everything, and the dead Yi Ming has not lost.
It’s you, the emperor brother, who loses.
At that time, you will lose the hearts of the people, the civil and military expectations of the court, and even the future crown prince position.
Even if you are lucky enough to keep your position, if you ascend the throne in the future, you will become a puppet that can be manipulated by others! "
"Presumptuous!" Xiao Huai Wang's words hit home and hit the point directly. The prince couldn't keep it off his face and immediately became angry.
"Brother Imperial, Thirteenth Brother deserves death!"
Little Prince Huai knelt directly on the ground and kowtowed heavily.
"About Yi Ming, don't bring it up again, let alone interfere. I have my own sense of discretion. Please step back." The prince turned around, turned his back to Little Prince Huai, and said coldly.
"Your Highness, the Thirteenth Brother is resigning."
Little King Huai wiped away his tears and slowly walked out of the East Palace.
After King Huai left, the prince thought for a long time by himself. He felt that although what King Huai had just said was inevitably a little emotional, every sentence made sense and was more profound than what he had thought.
If Zhou Ming is allowed to be harmed by Yan Qiu like this, he will not only bear the infamy of being unwilling to save others and lose his support, but will also further increase the power of Yan Qiu, the old thief.
In this way, one day in the future, if he really wants to compete with the old thief Yan Qiu, he may not even have anyone under his command who dares to obey his orders.
After thinking about this, the prince hurriedly wrote a letter, and then called the guards: "Send this letter to Dong Shangshu in secret."
