Chang'an City, East Palace.
Prince Li Xiankun sat across from his confidant Feng Hao.
"I recently received news that the Qi King's party intends to launch an attack to attack the East Palace. In Feng Aiqing's opinion, what should I do?"
Prince Li Xiankun was worried and looked sad.
Although he is the crown prince, one person is less than ten thousand people, but in fact, the position of prince is not secure.
When Prince Li Xiankun was attacked by kings again and again, he would feel exhausted.
For Prince Li Xiankun, what he experienced during this period was not enough to give him courage, but would seriously damage his self-confidence.
The princelings are all tied to him, and the honor and disgrace of the East Palace lineage all depend on his performance.
Therefore, Li Xiankun is not only doing it for himself, but also for a huge interest group behind him.
Therefore, the pressure on Prince Li Xiankun is extremely great.
If the situation cannot be broken within a short period of time, it will lead to quite a lot of crises.
Chang'an City seems to be in peace and sound, but in fact it is hiding murderous intent.
No one can guarantee absolute safety.
Including his father, Emperor Xianlong, wasn't he also facing the threat of assassination from the East Vietnamese swordsman Wei Wuji?
Therefore, Prince Li Xiankun must think carefully about what will happen next.
When he realized the crisis, it was the most appropriate choice to discuss it with his confidants as much as possible.
Among his confidants, the bad handsome man Feng Hao is the one he trusts the most.
Although Feng Hao joined the princelings only a short time ago, he quickly won the trust of Prince Li Xiankun with his strength and loyalty.
In this case, Prince Li Xiankun was able to ask Feng Hao for advice without reservation.
He only hoped that Feng Hao could give him more help in this critical situation.
In this way, Prince Li Xiankun will be able to have the confidence to survive in such a harsh environment.
To him, the traps of the kings were nothing. Even his father's suppression was not enough to make him disheartened.
But if the princelings are not united and there are many factions in the East Palace attacking each other, then he will really be disheartened.
"Your Highness, don't worry. In my humble opinion, His Highness the Crown Prince can do whatever he wants. He can do whatever he wants to do on weekdays, as if nothing has happened. Only in this way can the King of Qi's party be suppressed. Only then can we tell the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty who the future Emperor of Zhou will be."
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At this moment, Feng Hao no longer concealed or held back.
After all, this is in the East Palace.
If he had any cover-up or reservation in this situation, Prince Li Xiankun would definitely be very frustrated.
During this period, Feng Hao was actually able to keenly detect Tai Li Xiankun's lack of self-confidence.
Therefore, he wanted to encourage Prince Li Xiankun even more so that he could regain his confidence.
Confidence must be accumulated bit by bit. It is unrealistic to expect that it will jump to the peak all at once.
But Feng Hao still has to say it if necessary. This is the responsibility of a minister.
From the moment Feng Hao and Zheng Jie decided to change their families and support Prince Li Xiankun, they no longer had any hesitation.
At this moment, they had to put Prince Li Xiankun on the throne no matter what. No matter how high the price is to pay for this, we will not hesitate.
"That's the truth, but Gu's heart just can't let go."
Prince Li Xiankun gave a wry smile, shook his head helplessly and said: "This brother of Gu is really not an economical person. He opened Tiance Mansion and recruited many customers, and his intention couldn't be more obvious. The civil and military talents he recruited under his command couldn't be more obvious. In fact, people are no worse than those in the East Palace. My father also intends to support King Qi's lineage to suppress Gu. It's really difficult for Gu."
At this moment, Prince Li Xiankun was actually quite desperate.
Although Feng Hao's words comforted him to a certain extent, they were only a drop in the bucket.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must not panic at this time. If His Highness the Crown Prince's mentality is confused, then Prince Qi or any other prince may take the opportunity to gain momentum. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must understand one thing, that is, you are the real one. Miao Hong's Crown Prince. As long as you don't make any principled mistakes, even His Majesty the Emperor can't do anything to you."
Feng Hao knew that at this time he had to give Prince Li Xiankun a reassurance.
In fact, his attitude has always been relatively optimistic, but Prince Li Xiankun often scares himself, which makes the East Palace full of turmoil.
In fact, in Feng Hao's view, all this is controllable.
As long as the prince himself does not make mistakes, his position as crown prince will be secure.
"call..."
Prince Li Xiankun took a deep breath and then let it out for a long time.
"This principled error refers to rebellion, right? Gu will definitely not rebel without solid assurance. But there is a saying that there is no need to accuse Gu. If the father doesn't like Gu in his heart, he willfully encourage Yan If the officials trap an orphan, isn't that a dead end?"
Feng Hao thought that Prince Li Xiankun was really an indecisive character.
But this character also has the advantages of this character, and he cannot be killed with one shot.
After all, Feng Hao had no better choice at this time.
Since he and Zheng Jie had already boarded the boat in the East Palace, they could only continue to sit on the boat.
"Your Highness, don't worry. His Majesty the Emperor also wants to lose face. As long as there is no conclusive evidence, he will not attack."
At this moment, Feng Haodan said: "What His Highness the Crown Prince needs to consider now is to suppress King Qi's arrogance as much as possible. No matter what method is used, King Qi's limelight must not be overshadowed by yours."
Feng Hao's view is actually more in line with Prince Li Xiankun's understanding.
He nodded lightly and said: "It's up to people to do it. Whether they are Yanguan or officials from the Six Ministries, there are not a few who seek refuge in the East Palace. If King Qi makes a move on one thing, Gu will definitely follow him immediately." , and suppressed him in all directions."
Feng Hao heard the words and said with a smile: "That's right. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can think like this, then it will be impossible for King Qi to defeat you."
Feng Hao paused for a moment, then continued: "But the academy needs to be careful. Because the academy is not only a threat to you, but also a great threat to the entire court. But I feel that as long as you don't take the initiative to provoke the academy, the academy will I won’t make a big fight with the East Palace.”
After hearing about the academy, Prince Li Xiankun couldn't help but frowned: "Isn't King Qi's daughter Li Taiping, the head of Yonghe County, the wife of Zhao Xun, a disciple of the academy? With this relationship, wouldn't the academy help King Qi compete for the throne? ?”
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't know. The mountain chief has no worldly aspirations, and even the academy has a style of keeping aloof from the world. So they probably don't want to get involved in the fight for the throne."
Feng Hao said calmly.
"Oh, really?"
Prince Li Xiankun looked a little unbelievable at this time.
Although the world says that Shan Chang is extraordinary and a Confucian sage of the time.
But Prince Li Xiankun didn't believe that there really was such a wonderful person in the world.
So is the mountain chief just pretending?
Could it be that the people in the academy are a bunch of sanctimonious, duplicitous hypocrites?
Prince Li Xiankun has always put a question mark on this.
But now it seems that the complexity of the matter is far beyond his imagination.
Since Feng Hao can say so confidently, he must have a reason.
"Absolutely true."
Feng Hao said without hesitation: "With the strength of the mountain leader, if he was really interested in the supreme position, he would have taken his place long ago. Even if all the masters in the world gathered together, they could not stop the mountain leader. "
What Feng Hao said is true.
Although Prince Li Xiankun felt bitter, he had to admit it.
It can only be said that the ability of the Great Zhou Dynasty to remain standing has a lot to do with the lack of interest in this matter by the mountain chief and the academy.
Being able to truly ignore worldly things, Chief Shan is truly a wonderful person.
"So, what Feng Aiqing means is that the academy will not interfere in the fight for the throne because of the personal relationship between Zhao Xun and Prince Qi, right?"
"That's right. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't have to worry about this at all. He only needs to quietly do his own thing and keep his position as Crown Prince safely."
At this moment, Prince Li Li Xiankun felt a little more at ease.
"That being the case, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
Prince Li Xiankun smiled bitterly and said: "I'm not afraid of Feng Aiqing's jokes. It can be said that I have had trouble sleeping and eating these past few days. Even when I take a nap, I may dream of bad things. The East Palace is really too unstable. Yeah, Gu always feels that there are countless people who want to target Gu."
Since he sat on the throne of the crown prince, Prince Li Xiankun has never enjoyed a single day of peace.
What he suffered was endless criticism and all kinds of unexpected tricks.
Everyone wanted to trick him and seek benefits for their master.
Not only King Qi, but none of his younger brothers have a fuel-efficient lamp.
Prince Li Xiankun was always trembling with fear, as if walking on thin ice in the abyss, fearing that he would suffer an irreparable fate if he took a wrong step.
This period was a huge test for Prince Li Xiankun.
If he can pass this test, he will be closer to the position of Great Zhou Supreme.
But if you can't pass...
Even if he is going to die without a burial place.
Throughout the dynasties, Prince Li Xiankun knew the consequences of deposing a prince.
So he didn't dare to take risks at all.
"As for His Majesty the Emperor, His Highness the Crown Prince does not have to do anything deliberately. Unless His Majesty asks or summons you to the palace, His Highness the Crown Prince can ignore it."
In fact, the most critical point Feng Hao wants to warn Prince Li Xiankun is to maintain a peaceful mind.
Because it is obvious that the current prince Li Xiankun seems too restless.
This will cause a sharp decline in his judgment.
Once there is a problem with Prince Li Xiankun's judgment, everything will collapse.
This is what Feng Hao never wants to see.
"Well, I've been taught a lesson."
Prince Li Xiankun still felt that the conversation with Feng Hao was very useful.
Originally, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, but Feng Hao soothed him very well, making him return to a calm state of mind.
This must be really critical.
When Prince Li Xiankun can handle the crisis well, he will definitely not do badly.
"I just hope that the academy can truly remain neutral. As long as the academy does not interfere in the battle for the throne, Gu is still very confident."
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Qi King Li Xiang and his eldest son Li Jianye were playing chess in the Qi Palace.
In fact, the father and son often play this way for several games.
Although it is not as tense as a professional chess player, it is not a lukewarm move either.
When it's time to be tough, the two of them will still do it.
"My father's move is extremely exquisite. My son admires it."
Li Jianye, the eldest son of Prince Qi, flattered him without leaving any trace, and said with a smile: "My father's chess skills have become more and more exquisite. My son was never his father's opponent, and now I can't even touch him."
"Hahaha..."
King Li Xiang of Qi was very impressed by his eldest son's words.
While gently stroking his beard, he said leisurely: "I still know my chess skills, so you don't need to praise me. But compared to before, I am indeed much more decisive in my moves."
King Li Xiang of Qi was very satisfied with this.
After all, when masters compete with each other, they must be steady, accurate and ruthless.
Especially when it comes to things like the fight for the throne, it's a fight to the death.
At this time, if Qi King Li Xiang hesitates at all, the consequences will be disastrous.
In this case, you must maintain a decisive mentality no matter what.
Not only must you take action when you see the opportunity, but you must also make a deadly move.
Otherwise, Qi King Li Xiang will be completely passive.
Because the prince himself is the crown prince, he has a moral advantage over him.
As long as the East Palace does not make mistakes, it is impossible for most of the courtiers to support the change of crown prince.
Therefore, King Li Xiang of Qi had to fight continuously on his own. Not only did he have to force Prince Li Xiankun to make mistakes, but he also had to make the courtiers realize that he was the most suitable candidate to replace the crown prince.
Otherwise, it would be like working in vain, making wedding clothes for others.
King Qi Li Xiang certainly could not accept this.
He knew his brothers were always watching.
Therefore, he must ensure that while taking the initiative in this battle for the throne, he cannot make mistakes.
At this time, any extremely small mistake would be fatal.
For the prince, making mistakes was a luxury and was not allowed.
"Recently, the East Palace has been keeping a low profile. This king's brother is the most thoughtful and cautious in character. He will immediately sense any trouble. So I don't know where to turn for the moment. Strike. When I punch, it’s like hitting cotton. It feels really uncomfortable.”
"Father, don't worry. In fact, the prince is at the end of his rope. Although he is trying to support himself, how can he not make any mistakes? Your Majesty has long had the intention of changing the crown prince, but he has never been able to find a reason. If father If the king can give His Majesty an excuse, then the master of the East Palace should also change."
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