Wang Yue was caught off guard: "Ah, what did Your Majesty just say?"
Ying Zheng glanced at him in surprise.
Wang Yue was sure that he could see the meaning of "Why are you so ignorant" in his eyes.
Then he repeated it again: "I say twenty-eight points."
Wang Yue: "..."
Wang Yue raised his hand and scratched his ears. Seeing that he was in a good mood, he tried his best to pretend as if nothing had happened, and bravely asked, "Who is eight and who is two?"
Ying Zheng smiled softly and raised his thick eyebrows slightly: "Guess."
Wang Yue: "..."
Wang Yue wanted to cry again.
Chapter 9
The first court meeting after the new emperor ascended the throne ended. Everyone had different moods, some were surprised, some were uneasy, some were happy that the country had gained a wise king, and so on.
King Zhou and his son inevitably became the focus of everyone's attention.
It is true that today, he has been adopted into the Dazong, and he keeps claiming to call the Queen Mother the Queen Mother. However, after all, he has stayed in the Zhou Palace for eighteen years, and the blood relationship between father and son cannot be severed by etiquette.
Previously, all the ministers had inquired about the new emperor's temperament and behavior, and they all felt that this dynasty might have to add a general to the list of faint emperors. The situation of the dynasty was not yet clear. Although there were some people who burned the stove in the Zhou Palace, there were only a few of them after all.
During today's court meeting, everyone saw the new monarch kicking the Queen Mother and punching the ministers. He acted decisively and with sophisticated skills. They immediately realized that he was just hiding his power and biding his time in the past.
Now that the hidden dragon has found its way into the sea, its future is limitless. When I look at Prince Zhou's Mansion again, I feel that the golden body is brilliant and the brilliance is extremely dazzling. Naturally, I want to go up and get closer.
It's just that Prince Zhou and his son are not arrogant people. They know that the more time it takes, the more important it is to be steady. After politely greeting several clan elders, they ignored the courtiers and hurriedly left the palace and returned to the house, continuing to thank guests behind closed doors. .
Ever since her second son was chosen and adopted into the palace, Princess Zhou had been worshiping Buddha at her residence every day, listening to reports that the prince and the crown prince were back. She did not get up in a hurry, waiting for the incense burner in front of her to finish burning. Then go to the main hall.
King Zhou dismissed his attendants and told his wife what happened in the court today. Finally, he revealed his guess.
Princess Zhou knew very well what was crawling out of her belly, so the shock she received at this time was self-evident: "Really or not, is his brain really that good? He used to pretend to be stupid, not really stupid ?”
King Zhou: "..."
King Zhou felt aggrieved on behalf of his son: "Why are you like this? How could you miss your son so much? That child used to be naughty, playing tricks on cats and dogs, and was uneducated and incompetent, but I know he is a good boy! He He didn’t go out to bully men and dominate women like the sixth son of Prince Zheng’s family. He also paid for raising the young boy by himself. At home, he listened to Aye’s mother-in-law and his brother disciplined him, and he listened obediently!”
Princess Zhou: "..."
Princess Zhou suddenly didn't know what to say. She was silent for a while and then whispered: "This child...sigh. Life in the palace is not easy either."
King Zhou patted his wife on the shoulder comfortingly: "It's better to be smart than stupid. He has a steelyard in his heart, so we can feel more at ease."
The Crown Prince of Zhou also said, "Yes, before, when my mother was at home, she was always worried about the Queen Mother's proposal to use the sun and the moon to honor the late emperor. Now that I know that my heart is like a mirror, I can feel at ease."
As soon as the incident of using the sun instead of the moon to observe filial piety came out, the people in the Zhou Palace knew that the empress dowager had not been able to hold the water in her belly well, but she had given birth to a fool. He himself happily agreed, and they were stopped in the palace again. Outside, I can't help even if I want to, so I can only worry outside.
Now that I know that my son is not stupid, he was just pretending to be a good person and gave the Empress Dowager a fatal blow at the right time, I can feel relieved.
In any case, what happened in the court today proves that the new king has the ability to control the situation, which is undoubtedly a good thing for the Zhou Palace.
During the period of national filial piety, it was not possible to celebrate grandly, so the Crown Prince of Zhou simply toasted his parents with water instead of wine: "Although Your Majesty has many manpower in the palace, he is not as knowledgeable as the people in the palace, so he cannot help but invite Aye and Aniang. Take your time and choose a few capable helpers. As for our family, staying behind closed doors to thank guests and rarely interacting with foreign ministers is the greatest help to His Majesty."
The first thing that King Zhou was proud of in his life was that he married a wife that he liked, and the husband and wife were harmonious. The second thing that he was proud of was that his sons had a deep relationship, and they were brothers. He laughed twice when he heard this, and he felt very comfortable: "You and Don’t worry, I will arrange it properly!”
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Wang Yue left with the sad BGM playing in his heart, and the person who was summoned next was Chai Tongfu, the Minister of War.
Ying Zheng summoned him alone.
Chai Tongfu entered the imperial study, and without saying a word, he knelt down to apologize, with a very low attitude: "I am confused and guilty. I only ask that your majesty, for the sake of my loyalty to the country, forgive me for the crime of disrespect." !”
Ying Zheng closed the memorial in his hand and leaned on the back of his chair: "What is your crime?"
Chai Tongfu knew that the critical moment had come, and he had personally witnessed the new emperor's majesty in killing all directions. How dare he use the trick of squeezing toothpaste to deal with him? He immediately said: "In the eleventh year of Yansheng, after the Duke of Qi died of illness, I accepted the responsibility of the late emperor. He was ordered to be the commander of the internal guards, and then he commanded the internal guards of Department A for fourteen years. He gained the favor of the late emperor and was promoted to Minister of War."
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty. Before the death of the late emperor, he indeed summoned me alone. After the emperor's grand tour, someone will come to contact you and tell me to be calm and wait for the British Lord. I'm sorry. I didn’t think too much about it, I just assumed that the person the late emperor was talking about was His Majesty..."
"At that time, His Majesty was still in the palace to observe filial piety for the late Emperor. There were many things going on, and the deadline of twenty-seven days had not yet arrived, so I did not think much about it. Today, the people in the court were shocked to hear what was reported in the order. I realized that maybe the person the late emperor was talking about back then was not... my current emperor."
When Chai Tongfu said this, he knew that this matter must involve the secrets between the two generations of emperors. His voice became deeper and deeper, and his head almost dropped to the ground.
Ying Zheng was thoughtful.
Did the late emperor know it?
Knowing that the original owner is not a successor who can be entrusted to the world.
He has even arranged for a "British Lord" to replace the original owner to take over the five forces of the inner guard.
But this is too incredible.
Several emperors in the space were also puzzled.
Liu Che was speechless: "No, what is he trying to do? On the surface, he chooses a son of the clan who is not very smart to inherit the throne, and secretly chooses his favorite 'British Master' to take over the internal defense forces. The late emperor thinks He doesn’t look very smart, does he have to take off his pants in advance when he farts?”
Li Yuanda frowned: "Indeed, this behavior is too strange. No matter how ridiculous the original owner is, he is also the successor chosen by the late emperor and the new king of the dynasty. He controls the orthodox status innately. Since the late emperor has a promising heir, why should he do it? Choose the original owner as your heir and put such a big block in the way of this promising heir?"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and suddenly said: "Maybe we are thinking about things too much."
Li Shimin asked with interest: "How do you say it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "The reason is very simple. No matter how stupid the original owner is, he has one advantage. He is the son of the clan and is qualified to be the heir. However, the successor that the late emperor favored, no matter how smart and wise he is, has one disadvantage. He is not the son of the clan, so to speak. Even Datian cannot succeed!"
Ying Zheng suddenly became enlightened.
If this is the case, then the reason why the original owner was chosen is found - because he is stupid enough!
If a smart clan son is chosen as his adoptive son, he has both good reputation and good brains, and the possibility of securing the throne is almost 100%.
But if you choose a stupid clan member to adopt, he will kill himself without even needing others to fan the flames!
Especially this clan member also likes the south wind...
He acted stupidly and acted absurdly. He was adopted by the late emperor but refused to serve him for twenty-seven months, and he had no heirs. After that, he became the master of heaven and earth, and even let a famous border guard be his male favorite - this is perfect It’s a scrapped template!
"But this is not right," Liu Che exclaimed: "The successor that the late emperor favored was not a member of the clan, so even if the original owner followed the path of the faint emperor and was deposed, wouldn't it still not be his turn? So many clan members are stuck there. , Unless the country is destroyed, how can it be possible for an outsider to succeed?"
Li Yuanda thought for a long time and said slowly: "Perhaps, the identity of the person the late emperor favored was very special. When the late emperor was critically ill, he could not, or was not suitable, to be selected as the successor. However, given time and various operations, he was OK……"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't figure it out: "This is too weird!"
Li Shimin: "However, this matter is not entirely without breakthroughs."
Several people looked at each other and said in unison: "The Queen Mother!"
Judging from the Empress Dowager's attitude after the original owner entered the palace, she obviously understood the late emperor's plan - at least partially.
The Empress Dowager and the original owner are mother and son who were brought together because of the bloodline of the late emperor and the original owner. At this time, what is the best choice for her?
Take control of your legal advantages, maintain a good relationship with your stepson, eat and drink, and live a long life.
The first thing the Empress Dowager did was to encourage the original owner to observe filial piety for the late emperor with the sun and the moon, destroying the political advantage of her late emperor's widow.
Isn't this just shooting yourself in the foot?
Then the connection between the original owner and the Zhou Palace was cut off.
This is completely useless for maintaining the relationship between mother and child - the original owner is eighteen years old, not eight months old, and he clearly knows who his parents are!
Probably in order to repair the relationship with the original owner and maintain the facade of mother-son friendship, Feng Lanruo was elected to the palace.
You see, the Empress Dowager asked her niece to be the new emperor's Zhaoyi. This is inappropriate because she wants to get along well with the new emperor. Is the mother kind and the son filial?
However, Ying Zheng had previously concluded that Feng Lanruo's entry into the palace was probably the product of a conspiracy.
This is very strange.
The original owner was an adopted son of the clan, and his relationship with the Empress Dowager should be one of hello, me, and everyone. What reason did the Empress Dowager have to dig holes for him, damage his reputation, and hope to destroy him one day?
Can the "English Master" chosen by the late emperor bring her greater benefits?
But the empress dowager's dignity itself stems from her being the wife of the late emperor. Letting someone who is probably not even a royal family member become the new monarch will also shake her own authority. Why should the empress dowager do this? Something that harms others but does not benefit oneself?
Or in other words, what kind of benefits can convince her to join this plan?
Ying Zheng was in a fog and couldn't guess what the Empress Dowager was thinking, but he was certain of one thing.
The Feng family must be a key part of this plan!
Of course, thinking of this, he turned his attention back to Chai Tongfu, who was kneeling on the ground.
All prerequisites must be that Chai Shangshu did not lie.
After asking Chai Tongfu a few more questions, Ying Zheng signaled him to step aside temporarily, and then summoned the remaining four inner guard commanders to meet alone.
After asking again and again, trouble came.
The five people had the same caliber. They had all met the late emperor alone before his death, and they all received the same instructions - to stand still and wait for the British master.
Did these five people join forces to lie?
Such a doubt briefly appeared in Ying Zheng's mind, and was quickly denied by himself.
The possibility is too small.
Because it’s totally worth it.
After personally witnessing the new emperor's skills, he still felt that he could not secure the throne, and he was willing to bet that the nine tribes were waiting for the British Lord, so he would not be able to sit in the position of commander of the inner guard.
If they weren't lying, that would only mean one thing.
The Inner Guards are not just the five departments of A, B, C, and Ding E. These are just the organizations exposed on the surface. Underneath this, there are also more deeply hidden members of the Inner Guards!
When Ying Zheng thought of this, not only was he not angry, but he laughed lightly: "It's so difficult. These mice hidden in the dark are so difficult to catch. Let me guess, where do these people come from?"
Li Shimin said: "It is known that the inner guard is divided into two halves, and one half is secretly commanded by officials above the court. So where will the other half be?"
Li Yuanda said: "Even the commanders of the five internal defense departments don't know about the other half who is hiding. It can be seen that compared to the foreign ministers, the hidden half acts more secretly and is more trusted by the emperor. Who could they be? "
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The late emperor asked the five commanders of the internal guards to wait for the news, and the empress dowager was in the palace to cooperate. Who connected the two parties and informed them of the news at the right time?"
Liu Che couldn't help but want to roll his eyes: "You can wear as much pants as you want, and now you want to abolish the emperor and establish a new one. Isn't this a scarecrow playing with fire and seeking death?"
Ying Zheng said calmly: "So it is said that he who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise."
