The scene was quiet for a few seconds, and then several people looked at Liu Che meaningfully.
Liu Che blushed, with veins popping out on his face, and argued: "It's not unusual for the emperor to have several male favorites...how can the matter of male favorites be..."
In the end, nothing could be said.
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly and said teasingly: "Okay, stop talking, I understand."
Liu Che: "..."
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head again: "Hey, where is the First Emperor?"
…
As soon as Ying Zheng opened his eyes, he felt a faint fragrant breeze coming over him.
Immediately afterwards came the woman's crisp greeting: "I am the Feng family of Zhaoyi in Cuiwei Palace. I sincerely wish your majesty to greet you!"
Ying Zheng took a look at her and saw that this woman looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with beautiful hair and beautiful hair, like a splendid blooming begonia.
He was not impressed by the beauty and looked away, memories belonging to the original owner flashing through his mind.
The original owner's name was Murong Jing, and he was originally a son of a clan. Because the late emperor had no children, he was adopted into the palace. After the mountain collapsed, a new king succeeded him and became emperor.
But after Ying Zheng quickly read through the memories belonging to Murong Jing, he couldn't help but frown secretly, for no other reason - how on earth did this guy get selected as the adopted son of the late emperor? !
He has a mediocre talent in reading, but he can't bear the pain of practicing martial arts. His talents are not as good as those of ordinary people, but his mind is quite narrow and short-sighted.
——No wonder they would commit such appalling scandals as the heroes of the surrendered country being enslaved!
The only saving grace is that he has a handsome appearance and a slightly protruding skin.
But as far as being an emperor is concerned, skin is the least important thing.
After a brief period of confusion, Ying Zheng quickly noticed some clues.
Murong Jing's first eighteen years were smooth sailing.
Born in the Zhou Palace, his biological mother was the princess of the palace. As the second legitimate son, although he was not the heir apparent and could not inherit the title of prince, he could still be guaranteed to be the king of the county.
Murong Jing had mediocre qualifications and indulged in pleasure. King Zhou and Princess Zhou were also happy to indulge. Murong Jing was in the middle of the game and didn't know why. He naturally enjoyed the love of his parents, but Ying Zheng got a glimpse of the true intentions of King Zhou and his wife.
The eldest son who inherited the palace is already outstanding enough, so there is no need to demand that the second son is also the best among men. They were all born with golden spoons in their mouths. His wealth is indispensable no matter what, so why ask him to be strong at the top? In the future, the two direct brothers will cause trouble. Out of discord.
This is good for both sons.
But no one expected that the second son of Prince Zhou would be chosen as the heir of the late emperor.
But in Ying Zheng's eyes, this is exactly what's weird.
The late emperor became seriously ill last year. Murong Jing was chosen as the late emperor's adopted son three days before his death. It was too hasty!
This obviously means that the selection of the candidate was too abrupt, rather than that the selection of the late emperor's heir was too hasty.
In fact, since the late emperor's only son died of illness more than ten years ago, court officials began to urge the late emperor to have a step-heir in the clan. After all, the late emperor was already over forty years old at that time, fat and sick, and could not give birth to another heir. The possibility is slim.
Of course the late emperor was reluctant.
Who is willing to entrust thousands of miles of land to others?
Therefore, the late emperor visited the harem frequently and lingered among the curtains. His body became more and more collapsed, but no good news came from the harem.
This was until last autumn, when the fifteen-year-old Princess Chongqing died of illness.
This is the longest living child among the late emperor's children, and he is also the only flesh and blood he has left in this world. However, the white-haired person still sends the black-haired person to leave him first. This is very difficult for an old man who is nearly sixty years old. In other words, the impact cannot be said to be small.
The late emperor's already tired and old body was completely defeated. After lingering on his bed for a year, he realized that his end was approaching and finally issued an order to adopt Murong Jing, the second son of King Zhou, as his heir to inherit the ancestral temple and stabilize the country.
And whether it is for the courtiers or the clan, this choice is too sudden!
When it comes to talent, Murong Jing is just one of the best. When it comes to blood ties, Prince Zhou's palace is not the closest one. When it comes to being favored by the emperor, he really doesn't rank high...
No one knows why the late emperor chose this ordinary member of the clan as his heir. When Shangshu Zuopu shot Dong Chang, he heard this and frowned - the clan was not without virtuous people.
When he wanted to speak, his sleeve was pulled gently by the attendant Li Chun.
Dong Chang paused for a moment and remained silent.
After leaving the late emperor's chamber, he asked Li Chun: "Chu Zhong, why did you stop me just now?"
Chuzhong is Li Chun's character.
At this time, Li Chun listened to Dong Chang's question. He was not in a hurry to answer. He looked back at the majestic palace. He did not say until he had walked dozens of feet away: "Your Majesty is the emperor, and the second son of the Zhou Dynasty is the clan. You and I are ministers, and your majesty also How can you talk about the throne when you have entrusted me to the new king? There is a rift between Zhongshu Ling Wang Yue and you, and he joins you to talk about the abolition and establishment of the new king. How do you deal with it? Sir, as a minister, but Trying to influence the crown prince's position is a recipe for disaster!"
Dong Changshi broke into a cold sweat when he heard this, and was extremely frightened: "I am really...Brother Chu Zhong, thank you very much today!"
He sighed again: "This second son of King Zhou is really not like a human king."
Li Chunqi asked: "Why did the scholar say this?"
Dong Changshi told him the whole story in a low voice: "Years ago, he competed with my cousin's son for a male actor. The two sides fought fiercely and was captured by the Jinwu guards who patrolled at night. The newly appointed cavalry officer was quite courageous. I detained the two men together and sent people to report the news to the two houses. When I heard the news and left, the two men had already been beaten with twenty sticks..."
Li Chun couldn't help but praise: "So bold, whose son is he from?"
Dong Changshi said: "He was born in a desolate land in the southwest. He excelled in martial arts and served in the Anxi Duhufu of Longyou Road. He was recommended by the Duhufu to join the army, and he was fortunate enough to be recommended to Chang'an as an eighth-grade cavalry officer to join the military."
Li Chun was in awe: "I think this person must have a family background to support him and want to be famous. He doesn't want to underestimate the world's heroes!"
He was discouraged and said: "Although the imperial court has performed military exercises, it has never been able to achieve its goals. This dynasty founded the country by advocating civility and suppressing military force. Now that I have ascended the throne, the border troops have become more and more ineffective."
Dong Changshi also sighed.
Li Chun stopped mentioning this matter: "Is this how Shi Xian met the second son of the Prince of Zhou?"
Dong Changshi snorted: "The eldest son of the Zhou Dynasty is very prosperous. As for the second son, let's not mention it!"
After hearing this, Li Chun just smiled faintly, but asked: "Where is the cavalry officer and military officer now?"
Dong Changshi said: "I checked his official examination and saw that he had quite good performance, so I asked Yang Shilang to go back to Longyou Road and become a Yihu captain."
Li Chun said: "You didn't come forward in person?"
Dong Changshi smiled and shook his head: "That would be like inviting someone to buy a reputation."
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The two of them had previously mentioned that after Zhongshu ordered Wang Yue to return to his hometown due to a rift with Dong Chang, they were also puzzled: "Why did Your Majesty choose him?"
His wife, Mrs. Pei, handed over the tea and said, "This stove is really cold."
He asked again: "Are there no objections among the prime ministers?"
"The abolition of the crown prince is the most important matter of the country. How can the courtiers comment on it?"
Wang Yue shook his head and sneered again: "Dong Changshi wanted to speak, but unfortunately he was stopped by Li Chun. If not, if I had joined him, he would have lost a piece of his skin even if he died!"
Mrs. Pei felt a little regretful: "Although my family has some contacts with the Prince of Zhou, it is only mediocre. The few companies that my husband was optimistic about previously failed to win. Now His Majesty has chosen the second son of the Prince of Zhou. The world has been settled. I'm afraid it won't happen." Change it again.”
Wang Yue touched the surface of the cup with the tea lid and took a sip of tea: "If there is a horse to ride on, if there is no horse, the mule will do as well. Your Majesty has been confronting the courtiers for so many years over the issue of his heir. How can he choose one?" , it is a great blessing, otherwise once the palace carriage is taken away, there will be no successors, and the world will immediately fall into chaos!"
Mrs. Pei was thoughtful: "It's just that I vaguely feel that something is wrong..."
…
Something is indeed wrong.
Ying Zheng has Murong Jing's memory, so he is more aware of this.
The shocking pie that was chosen as the late emperor's heir fell and knocked unconscious not only Murong Jing, but also everyone in Prince Zhou's palace.
Because it is indeed something that no one thought of.
Why?
Ying Zheng was thinking about this issue.
Why was Murong Jing chosen by the late emperor?
Could it be that because the late emperor was still unable to have a son and was resentful, he chose a new king with a crotch to bring trouble to the country?
This is incredible.
The possibility is slim.
But if this is not the case, what could be the reason?
Ying Zheng remembered the case of the former emperor's pulse that Murong Jing had seen after entering the palace - this kind of top-secret information could only be obtained by the new emperor or those with special orders.
Although the late emperor was suffering from illness, his condition had been relatively stable. It was not until three days before his death that his health deteriorated sharply.
Ying Zheng's thoughts changed a few times, and he quickly recounted what happened on the day Murong Jing entered the palace. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind: Maybe it was a conspiracy from the beginning!
The late emperor would not deliberately ruin the foundation established by his ancestors through all kinds of hardships, so he probably didn't know that Murong Jing was an unreliable candidate!
Due to the pain of having to hand over thousands of miles of land to others because he was childless, the late emperor had always been extremely resistant to the matter of adopting the clan sons. During several family banquets, his attitude towards the most promising clan clan sons was also extremely bad.
Originally, the late emperor had taken several people into the palace to educate him, but when Shuyuan Zhang became pregnant, the late emperor couldn't wait to drive them out of the palace, and issued an edict to reprimand them for having evil intentions and coveting the throne. However, no one expected that. Although Zhang Shuyuan gave birth to a prince, the prince was weak and died on the second day after birth.
The late emperor was greatly hit by this, and he was even more unwilling to leave the palace. He even abolished the annual clan banquet. He was only willing to see members of the clan during the Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year. His avoidance and disgust even reached this level.
From this, it is entirely possible that he did not know that Murong Jing was unreliable.
When the person was chosen and brought into the palace, he saw that Murong Jingsheng was handsome and handsome, which made him feel a little happy, so he agreed to the candidate and decreed that he should be chosen as his heir.
The late emperor didn't know and didn't understand Murong Jing, so of course he could hide it.
The prime ministers may know it, but when it comes to the abolition of the crown prince of the Tian family, especially when the late emperor summoned the future crown prince to his side with the nature of entrustment, it is absolutely impossible for them to question it!
Just like when Liu Che entrusted his young son to several important ministers who were overseeing the country, who dared to stand up and say that Your Majesty has a bad taste in people? I think this one you chose is not good, and that such-and-such prince is more suitable...
When the emperor is still alive, you dare to say that the prince is unsuitable and that he needs to be replaced. When the emperor is gone, why don't you turn the world upside down?
No, I have to arrange this old thing before I die!
The nine tribes said: You are noble and great!
But in this case, the problem arises again.
Who concealed the facts, confounded right and wrong, and helped Murong Jing, who was both wealthy and corrupt, seek such shocking benefits?
There was never a shortage of smart people in the palace, and there were no fools among the courtiers. However, they all mistakenly attributed everything to the planning of Prince Zhou's palace. They felt that Prince Zhou seemed to be inconspicuous, but they did not expect that he secretly did this. event.
Only Prince Zhou's Mansion was confused.
This is really confusing!
The pie is so big that it can overwhelm someone if you’re not careful!
