Xiao Quanzi is a follower of the prince, a very favored eunuch. Since Liu Cheng does not allow the prince to have his own army and subordinates, most of the people working around the prince are eunuchs. In addition to necessary guards, all the people around the prince Very few people are available.
The rights of the princes of the Qi Dynasty were almost the worst among all dynasties in history. Some princes who needed some officials to do something actually needed money to buy them off, which is evident from this.
After going to court, the prince sat on the imperial chair, feeling the supreme power, with only a small prince waiting beside him.
Xiao Quanzi has been with the prince for a long time, and he can understand the meaning of many things with just one look.
The prince called him over, but didn't say anything. He was just waiting for him to speak first.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has been in poor health recently. This is a great opportunity!"
The prince, who was wandering around with his eyes closed, seemed to have come back to his senses. Without opening his eyes, he asked vaguely: "Oh? What's the great opportunity?"
Little Quanzi understood what the prince was thinking, and said with a flattering face: "The emperor is often in coma now, and there are many things that cannot be interfered with at all. If something happens at this time, I am afraid it will be too late. By then the problem will be over, even if the emperor recovers, I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do!”
"What is it? So important! For example...?"
"For example, if something happened to the third or sixth prince, and he was seriously injured even if he survived, he would definitely lose the qualification to inherit the throne!"
"Nonsense, how many times have my father told me not to go against the third and sixth princes? We are all the key to the future prosperity of the dynasty. Don't kill each other!"
"Yes! Your Highness the Crown Prince taught you a lesson!"
Although he was teaching Xiao Quanzi a lesson, there was no anger in his words. Instead, he spoke lightly. After speaking, he gently patted Xiao Quanzi on the shoulder!
"There's nothing special happening recently. I have to go to court. You can move around as you like. You don't have to come to my place every day!"
"Yes! I obey!"
Xiaoquanzi understands very clearly how to do it!
The prince is determined to eliminate his potential competitors, and the third and sixth princes are not willing to be alone, and are also considering how to remove the prince's stumbling block.
At this time, the third prince was also plotting something in his mansion.
In a room with only one door on four sides, four people were sitting, one of whom had his back against a wall, the third prince sat on the east side, and the other three older people sat on the south, west, north, and south sides.
The third prince was wearing brocade robes trimmed with gold threads, and the other three were also wearing brocade robes trimmed with gold threads.
The third prince was a little flustered and asked in fear: "The prince is in power now, and he is like a court every day. The sixth prince and I have no rights and no status. If this continues, it may not be good!"
The other three were silent. The third prince saw that the three of them were not in a hurry and became a little angry. He pulled the armrest of the chair with all his strength and said, "Sir, if the prince ascends to the throne of God, the consequences for the three of them may not be good." ah!"
Sitting with the third prince turned out to be the third prince of the dynasty, the head of the civil servants, a first-level official whose status and power were second only to the four kings.
Li Wei smiled and said: "Your Highness, the third prince, there is no need to be angry or anxious. If it is so easy for the prince to inherit the throne, then wouldn't it be a joke to seize the title of legitimate son?"
Wei Dongcheng agreed: "Yes, the prince is just dealing with some daily trivial matters now, and he can't touch the really powerful relationships at all!"
"And there are many things in the dynasty that don't need to be reported to him at all. We can make the decision in private. I'm afraid he won't have the guts to ask!"
Xue Chenghai's words seemed a bit arrogant, and he did not take the prince seriously between the lines.
Li Wei touched his beard and said with a smile: "In order to avoid the trouble of the previous princes competing for hegemony, the emperor has greatly reduced your rights. Even now, the prince has no foundation. Apart from some money, he has no power and no soldiers. , if we hadn’t underestimated Long Yu’s status in the emperor’s heart before, besides him, we could directly support you as emperor now, after all, we, the three princes, hold the real power in the dynasty.”
The third prince's heart moved, and he sighed: "It's a pity that the man in black didn't bring him down, and my father didn't even investigate at all. What if...!"
"With a little investigation, we can make something that didn't exist become a fact!"
"Now the position is awkward. Long Yu controls the Dragon Formation Army. I am afraid that none of the four kings can fight against him. It will be even more difficult for us. It would be better if we did not target Long Yu in the first place!"
Seeing the hesitation of the third prince, the third prince shook his head and Xue Chenghai said loudly: "His Royal Highness the third prince, you are too naive. The emperor appointed the prince, but he was biased towards him. Long Yu must have the same thoughts as the emperor. If you want to become emperor, you must get rid of Long Yu, no matter how difficult it is, he cannot be bought with a few taels of gold!"
Li Wei: "That's right, Your Highness. If the emperor passes to the throne in the future and the prince wants to kill you, Long Yu will kill you with just one word, even if you haven't offended him before. This is a life-and-death struggle. You must not be benevolent." ah!"
The third prince knew in his heart that he had no way out and asked: "Then please tell me, three adults, what should we do next!"
"First we will follow the plan we made before. We will hide in secret and wait until the outcome of the matter comes to light before we take action."
"Is it still too late? Will something happen?" The third prince was a little worried.
"Changes? Of course there will be, and it can only be a good thing. No matter what, if one of us survives or is disabled, it will be extremely beneficial to us. The third prince just needs to stay calm and stable!" Li Wei comforted.
"Yes, as far as the three adults are concerned!"
The sixth prince was very anxious at this time, even more anxious than the third prince. There were two people above him. Even if he tripped the prince, the third prince was still there. How to deal with these two enemies was the difficulty.
Some customs on the Nine Provinces Continent are very strange. The emperors of each dynasty are based on elders rather than merit. As long as the eldest son is the crown prince, the following princes will not be considered no matter how capable they are.
Some rumors say that the eldest son is the will of God. Only by obeying God's will can the dynasty prosper and prosper for a long time. If the eldest son is not established, the descendants of the dynasty will be implicated. Liu Cheng is a person who believes in the way of heaven. He prefers the crown prince to ascend the throne and obey the way of heaven.
There was something wrong with the prince and he was dismissed. There was still the third prince here. The second prince was weak and probably wouldn't survive long. If he was excluded, then the third prince would be the best candidate.
In terms of seniority, the sixth prince cannot be reached. Unless the prince and the third prince are removed together, there is hope.
There are only three people in the entire Qi Dynasty who are powerful and may ascend to the throne. One is born by the queen mother, and the other two are born by noble concubines. Unless all three are dead, Liu Cheng will consider the princes born by other concubines.
The sixth prince does not have any advantages now, only some prestige. Very few princes have ever led troops to fight in battles. The seventeenth prince is one, and these six princes are also one. When the dynasty was established, many small countries and tribes often attacked surrounding prefectures. Since the prefecture and county did not have a formal army, it was difficult to resist and caused great losses.
More than a dozen tribes formed a line and launched a unified attack. Nearly ten surrounding counties were threatened, and some remaining countries were also unsettled. Long Yu and the other three kings were on the one hand to protect Wushuang City from destruction, and the other on pacifying other countries. As the rebellion failed, the Sixth Prince and the four generals who commanded the Weitian Army went to relieve the siege.
Although the Tianwei Army has a large number of people, nearly two million, most of them have extremely poor combat effectiveness. Many of them only venture into the army just to make ends meet, and it is not uncommon for them to even defect in the face of battle and flee in a hurry.
You can't count on the Wei Tianjun unless necessary. Before King Qicheng's rebellion, he didn't dare to let the Wei Tianjun intervene, which might have been a disservice.
Later, there was no choice but to send a part of the Tianwei Army to resist first. After the four kings quelled the rebellion in the future, they could be wiped out in one fell swoop.
Unexpectedly, the Sixth Prince followed the four generals and defeated more than a dozen tribes, or even wiped them out. He made great achievements. From then on, his status changed and became a possibility. Moreover, he also had many connections in the Weitian Army. Compared with other princes, the sixth prince is a person with a little more power.
How to use the power in your hands to seek personal gain is the essence of power. Of course, the Sixth Prince will not let go of such an important resource.
There are four generals who lead the Weitian Army. The largest military generals in the dynasty besides the four kings are Cai San, Qu Zhi, Daer and Yinlou. Among them, Cai San and Qu Zhi are responsible for the command of the Weitian Army, while Daer and The Yinlou is responsible for mobilizing troops and daily armaments.
Both Cai San and Qu Zhi were Long Yu's subordinates. Later, they were promoted to generals due to their great military exploits. They were somewhat similar to Qi Ping'a. Their marching style was somewhat like Long Yu's, and they were straightforward in everything they did.
The sixth prince did not want to participate in the matter of seizing the heir. During the war, the sixth prince made some inquiries. The two of them were not moved at all, and they were also somewhat stubborn in character.
Yinlou and Daer, who are responsible for dredging and military affairs, are different. They know that sooner or later the Dynasty will change its owner, and it is wise to stand in line in time, so they have contacted the Sixth Prince a long time ago, in order to one day, the Dynasty will change its owner. If the weather changes, they can still hold on to their position as generals, or even advance to the next level.
Now that the emperor is seriously ill and the prince is in charge of the court, not to mention having the power, but at least starting to take charge, the two generals can't sit still and hurriedly find the sixth prince to discuss countermeasures.
The Sixth Prince was also extremely anxious in the mansion at this time, and the arrival of these two people was just in time to make a plan.
Not daring to visit the Sixth Prince openly, the two of them disguised themselves, sneaked into the mansion secretly with their servants, and went straight to the inner hall.
The Sixth Prince was overjoyed when he saw the two of them arriving: "Generals, you are here just in time. I have been very worried these past few days!"
Daer whispered: "We brothers have been having a hard time these past few days. Cai San and Qu Zhi are really unreasonable and unreasonable. We have used many methods to insinuate ourselves, but the two of them are good and are completely unmoved. It’s none of your business, just hang up high!”
Yinlou said angrily: "They don't even think about it. When the dynasty changes, will they still be able to hold on to their positions as generals?"
"Shh! Please keep your voice down, you can't change this careless problem!" Dar reminded hurriedly.
The Sixth Prince: "That's right. Although the palace is full of servants who have been with you for many years, it doesn't necessarily mean that there is no whistle for the prince. General Yin would be better off keeping his voice low!"
Dar: "Yes, now is a critical period. You must be careful in everything, and you must not fall into anyone's trap. Your Highness will be very passive!"
Yinlou knew that he had made a mistake just now, so he nodded and said: "Yes, yes, His Highness is teaching you that I am a bit excited!"
Dar was still relatively calm and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, what should we do now? The prince and the third prince are both difficult to deal with!"
