Not long after Su Qian was invited to Prince Jin's Mansion, King Zhao Su Tai came uninvited.
Without Su Qian'an having to say anything, he saw Su Tai and Su Zhe facing each other tit for tat, with a strong smell of gunpowder.
Su Qi'an was a little surprised when he saw this scene. Compared with half a year ago, there were two completely different changes. Although Su Qi'an didn't know what happened to the two of them, he was certain that Kyoto would have undergone tremendous changes in the six months since he left.
Su Qi'an, who was sitting below, had an indifferent expression on his face and just watched the two arguing indifferently without making any statement.
The strong smell of gunpowder erupted by Su Zhe and Su Tai was full of momentum, but this was the palace after all, and it was simply unrealistic for them to really fight. After some quarrel, they calmed down.
Then the two of them turned to look at Su Qi'an below. Although they didn't say anything, the meaning was very clear. The dispute between the two parties started because of Su Qi'an. When it came to this, Su Qi'an had to express his opinion even if he wanted to hide.
Su Qi'an raised his head, clasped his fists at the two of them, and then said, "Su knows what your two highnesses mean. First of all, Su has conflicts with his colleagues including Zaifu, Zhao Guogong, and Sima Guogong. Since the two highnesses are determined to resolve them, Su also Not someone who is ignorant of current affairs.”
"As long as the three adults are willing, Su will put aside their past grievances and work together to fight for Great Liang. As for the invitation, it is true that Su has not thought about it in that direction."
"As a member of the royal family, Su will do his best to obey His Majesty's orders. I think the invitation by Your Highnesses is ultimately for the future of Great Liang."
"Since this is all for the future of Great Liang, if there are any differences or conflicts in the future, I think they can still be discussed. These should not be in the way. Su was indeed a little tired on the way back to the capital. Su accepted His Majesty the King of Jin's blessing. After Su has had a good rest, I will express my gratitude when I have the opportunity."
"I hope your Highnesses will be considerate. If nothing happens, Su will leave first."
Su Qi'an's words were very beautiful and official, making it difficult for Su Zhe and Su Tai to find fault.
Su Qi'an always discussed the direction of the development of Da Liang together, and even used Su Xuanyong as a shield, completely turning the private invitations of Su Zhe and Su Tai into business affairs.
Even if the two of them want to refute, or insist on inviting them, they may have little effect, and it may even be counterproductive.
Although the current Kyoto is basically divided between the two, after all, their father, Su Xuanyong, always stands in a high position and firmly restrains them.
At least for now, they don't have the ability to blatantly force Su Xuanyong out of the palace. As long as Su Xuanyong is moved out, many things will basically end there.
Seeing that Su Qi'an was about to leave, Su Zhe wanted to persuade him to stay, but Su Tai brought someone in and the atmosphere was ruined. There was no point in forcing him to stay.
There was a look of regret on Su Zhe's face, and he clasped his fists at Su Qi'an and said, "I am a little too eager and don't think carefully. Since the Marquis of Dongshan wants to go back to his mansion to rest, the banquet should end here. It just so happens that the Marquis of Dongshan can take advantage of this opportunity." Please take a good rest for a while, and I will wait for a good gathering at the celebration banquet held for Marquis Dongshan when Father comes back."
"Come here and send Marquis Dongshan back to his home."
Su Zhe's answer was straightforward. After a while, a group of soldiers were waiting outside the door to escort Su Qi'an away at any time.
Su Qi'an didn't stand up, but raised her hands to Su Zhe, and was about to turn around and leave. At this moment, Su Tai's faint voice sounded softly.
"Since Marquis Dongshan is tired, I won't say much more. By the way, I have something I want you to say."
"Dongshanhou is Master Wen's personal disciple, and he is deeply loved by Master. During this time, he can spend more time with Master, so that Master will not be so rigid. There are some things that he cannot stick to if he insists on it. I hope Dongshanhou can talk about it well, otherwise If something happens in the future, I’m afraid it’s a misunderstanding.”
Su Tai's voice was very soft, but Su Qian's expression changed instantly. His palms clenched slightly. How could he not hear the threat in Su Tai's words.
He didn't know what kind of conflict there was between the Hanlin Academy and Su Tai in the six months since he left, but Su Tai dared to say this, which was a kind of courtesy before fighting.
Dare to take action against the Hanlin Academy. How strong are Su Zhe and Su Tai in Kyoto?
Su Qi'an's steps stagnated, and she regained her composure. She didn't look back, and just said calmly.
"I will definitely convey your Highness's words, but I also want to remind His Highness that many things are too much, and if you have done them, it may not be as simple as breaking up. I hope Your Highness can understand it well. I will take my leave."
After leaving these words, Su Qi'an strode away immediately. Everyone could feel the power of Su Qi'an's words.
From the initial self-identification of Su to the sudden change of identity as a marquis, it is enough to see that Su Tai's threat just now angered him to some extent.
Su Tai, who was sitting above him, looked startled, then put on a playful smile. After half a year, this Su Qi'an was still the same as before, very prickly, and he would take soft things rather than hard things.
That's it. Su Tai didn't have any fear. On the contrary, he was very excited. It would be interesting to have to deal with such an arrogant person.
"Humph, screw it up. My brother has warned you a long time ago that you have to slowly soften towards Su Qi'an. It's a good thing that you are still so arrogant. Look, Su Qi'an is destined not to submit to your Prince Zhao Mansion. "
Su Tai raised his eyebrows and was very disdainful of Su Zhe's words. He snorted coldly.
"Hmph, even if Su Qi'an can't enter Prince Zhao's Mansion, it's impossible for him to enter Prince Jin's Mansion, the emperor's brother."
"Brother Huang wants to recruit you in the name of a virtuous king, but Brother Huang won't let you get what you want. Brother Huang still says the same thing. If I can't get it, Brother Huang will definitely not be able to get it either."
"Having been in Dongzhou for half a year, I admit that Su Qi'an has changed a lot, but so have we! In today's Kyoto, who can still fight with me?"
"Brother Emperor, if you want to be a wise king, then do it well. Brother Emperor, I will definitely entertain Su Qi'an in my own way. As for the outcome, let's wait and see."
After saying this, Su Tai had no intention of staying, and immediately stood up. Zhao Cheng and Sima Yue below saw this, immediately stood up, and hurriedly followed. They did not say a word from beginning to end, and followed behind silently, as if they were Su Tai's followers. , this was unimaginable six months ago.
Su Zhe, who was sitting above, watched Su Tai leave, with a faint smile on his face the whole time, without any emotion, but Zheng Yuan, who was below, said softly.
"Your Highness, the dispute between you and King Zhao is getting more and more intense. Although King Zhao's methods are tough and somewhat wrong, I feel that with Su Qi'an's character, it is difficult, almost impossible, to recruit him. "
"If that's the case, why does Your Highness insist on doing this?"
Zheng Yuan's words revealed his doubts. Su Qi'an was talented, and a great talent. If he was recruited, it would be a great thing.
Even if there was grudge between him and Su Qi'an, he could put aside any grudge no matter how big it was as long as it could help Su Zhe win the throne.
But dealing with Su Qi'an was not a short time. Zheng Yuan knew very well who he was. With Su Zhe's wisdom, he should be able to guess this level.
But even if he knew it, he still wanted to recruit her, which was more than just a show.
For such a person, Su Tai is right to say that he must be ruthless and let him know who is the real master. If he cannot get it, he must be completely destroyed.
But Su Zhe was blindly tolerant and tolerant, which was a big taboo for a prince competing for imperial power. Zheng Yuan naturally did not want to see the prince he had assisted for so many years make a mistake in this kind of thing.
Su Zhe was very calm despite Zheng Yuan's worries. He looked at Zheng Yuan with a hint of amusement on his face, and then said.
"Zheng Zaifu really thinks that my king's concession to Su Qi'an is tolerance? Haha, I am not that stupid."
"I have long known that Su Qi'an cannot be recruited. Even so, I have to continue to tolerate him, because keeping him will be of great benefit to both Great Liang and me."
"Zaifu, without Su Qi'an's wars in the south and north in recent years, the foreign invasion around Great Liang could have been effectively contained?"
"It's easy to kill him, but who can put down the war for us? Even though he is currently working for his father, the stability that remains will eventually belong to the next Emperor of Great Liang. What we have to do is to concentrate Fight for the throne."
"This is also the reason why I have been preventing you from taking action against Su Qian. My fourth brother is enough to take action. Looking at the long term, the war in Dongzhou has been settled. Don't forget that there is some restlessness in the northwest."
"Su Qi'an can be praised for his good performance, but if he fails, those who want to kill him don't need me to ask, someone will do it for us."
"As for us, we have nothing to lose. We only need to use our words. Tell us whether keeping him is more meaningful to us than killing him."
"Oh, that's it. I didn't think far ahead. I listened to His Highness's advice and I really learned a lesson."
Seeing Zheng Yuan's expression of sudden realization, Su Zhe nodded slightly and then continued.
"When father comes back, are you ready for the celebration banquet?"
"Go back to Your Highness, everything is ready, just wait for Su Qi'an to participate. When the time comes, you will not be able to escape by being promoted to a higher rank, or even further."
"Well, okay, let's convey the king's wishes and get ready to go."
"My subordinates, please leave." Zheng Yuan nodded and left.
At this time, Su Qi'an, who left Jin Prince's Mansion, quickly returned to his own Marquis Mansion. Although he had been away for half a year, he still had a dedicated person to take care of him.
When Su Qi'an returned to the house, the servants in the Hou Mansion were shocked. They were afraid that they had seen something wrong. They opened their eyes wide. Su Qi'an had given Su Yong and Tong Zhan the management of these servants, letting them know what to say and what to say. Shouldn't say it.
After returning home, the first thing Su Qian did was to send someone to learn about his changes in the six months since he left Kyoto. At the same time, he sent someone to contact Confucius Wenxuan, as well as Sun Wen, Liu Meng, and Xu Tangtang who were stationed outside Kyoto.
The order was issued quickly, and the news received at the same time, like snowflakes, gathered in the Dongshan Hou Mansion.
Looking at the piles of letters on the table, Su Qian's eyes flashed as he absorbed and digested the news. The shock on his face was self-evident.
Although I was prepared, after gradually getting to know each other, I realized that Kyoto had really changed a lot in the past six months, so much that even Su Qi'an was shocked.
