With Ying Zheng leaving, many people began to secretly speculate.
Because there seems to be no need to discuss the choice of crown prince.
Hu Hai gave up on his own initiative.
Then it can only be Fusu, why bother?
Many people are very confused.
Li Si walked out of the main hall, glanced at Xianyang Palace, and left with a puff of sleeves. Although he didn't know much about it, he understood that a lot of things might happen in the court next. It's just that this time the court is divided, what will your majesty do? What he intended was unclear to him.
Fusu was not present throughout the whole process, which was even more strange.
Zhang Cang walked out of the hall.
He was also confused.
However, it is a good thing for the Qin Dynasty to confirm the crown prince. At least if something happens, the Qin Dynasty will not fall into a leaderless situation. However, this court meeting is obviously a bit weird, establishing Fusu as the leader. Chu, but Fusu was not present.
No matter how you think about it, something is wrong.
He didn't think it through either.
subconsciously.
He thought of Ji Heng.
He felt that Ji Heng must know the reason.
It's just that he didn't have much interaction with Ji Heng, and he didn't have the qualifications to meet him. Although he was full of doubts, he could only keep it in his stomach and didn't dare to ask rashly. Besides, he had been avoiding the limelight for the past few months. I won't put myself on the bright side.
But he also knew it in his heart.
Your Majesty must have a deep meaning in doing this.
But Hu Hai gave up, which was really beyond his expectation. He still knew Hu Hai somewhat. In fact, Hu Hai had always had ideas and was competing with Fusu overtly and covertly. But this time on such a grand occasion, he was uncharacteristically. It's really weird to just give up.
Zhang Cang frowned and said, "What on earth is going on? Why am I so confused?"
Zhang Cang raised his head, looked at the palace, and left quickly.
the other side.
As soon as the court meeting was over, Zhao Gao went to Hu Hai with an obvious look of sullenness on his face, but still suppressed the anger in his heart and asked: "Sir, why did you give up such a good opportunity? This kind of opportunity? Once you miss it, it’s gone forever.”
"Du He, Yao Jia and other important ministers of the Nine Qing Dynasty are so optimistic about the young master. As long as the young master says a few good words about himself in the court and wins over the courtiers, many ministers will be close to the young master. The young master will also formally meet the eldest son in the court. If you have the ability to fight against others, why would you give up so easily?"
"Sir, do you know what you missed?"
"Your words not only ruined your own future, but also offended all the courtiers who supported you. Even if the young master comes up with ideas in the future, it will probably be difficult to win their trust. Young Master, why are you so confused this time? ah."
Zhao Gao was almost going crazy.
He couldn't figure it out, let alone understand it, and he didn't understand it.
Hu Hai didn't dare to look at Zhao Gao, and he didn't have much confidence in his heart. He knew how much Zhao Gao had done for him, and how much effort Zhao Gao put into him, but he really wanted to understand that he did not govern the world. Even with his own abilities, he could not convince the courtiers.
He sighed softly: "Zhao Gao, I know you are confused by my actions, but as the son of Da Qin, how can I, Hu Hai, plunge the world into disputes for my own benefit?"
"You know very well how capable I, Hu Hai, am. I am not good at being an emperor, and I don't have the ability. When something happened in the South China Sea this time, I made all kinds of ugly appearances. If it weren't for Ji Heng's help, I probably wouldn't be able to step down. But If I really become the crown prince, I will definitely face more situations like this. How can I, Hu Hai, have the ability to face it?"
"I can't do it well."
"If you do well, let's talk about those who don't do well. You must be the first to succeed." Zhao Gao hated the iron and said: "Young master, you are not even the crown prince now, why are you even considering going so far? Even if some emergencies really happen, If the young master can’t solve it, can’t it be me? If I, Zhao Gao, can’t do it, there are others, and there will always be someone who can do it.”
"And how can it be so difficult to be a prince?"
"It's enough to just handle the reports every day and watch some political situations."
"Young Master, you are clearly intimidated by Ji Heng."
"Then what did Ji Heng say to you, Master? You can't believe me, Master. I, Zhao Gao, have been with you for more than ten years. After more than ten years of acquaintance, how can I still be no match for Ji Heng?" One year?”
"Have I, Zhao Gao, ever harmed the young master?"
Zhao Gao's eyes were red with anger, and the anger in his heart could no longer be suppressed.
Hu Hai said: "I know clearly how kind Zhao Qing is to me, but as I said, I, Hu Hai, am the son of Da Qin, so I should take Da Qin's national affairs as my top priority."
"You should have heard what was said in the court just now. The country of Da Qin is not stable. The remnants of the Six Kingdoms, Confucianism and other forces still have thoughts about Da Qin. Guandong has been wandering around. If you don't pay attention, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms It is possible to plot a restoration, and as talented as Hu Hai, I can barely become the King of Qin, but I cannot become the Emperor."
"Zhao Qing, why do you have to force me?"
Hu Hai looked disappointed.
Zhao Gao said: "Is it the minister who is forcing the young master? It is the young master who is forcing the minister to death."
"Young Master, it's easy for you to give up now. But when you are targeted in various ways, no one will stand up for you."
"Sir, you don't understand the importance of power at all."
"A true man who lives in heaven and on earth must never lose his power for a day."
"Why don't you understand this, Master?"
"Without the power in your hands, how are you different from the ordinary Guizhou chiefs? Who of those courtiers will respect you? Fear you? At that time, the officials of the Zongzheng Mansion and the Shaofu officials secretly deducted the young master's money and food. Young Master, are you not? The place is famous."
"Sir, your life is very good."
"I have never seen the darkness and difficulty of society."
"But I, Zhao Gao, am different. I, Zhao Gao, am a native of Zhao. I have risen from a humble beginning since I entered the palace. I have seen too much filth and filth in the palace, some of which are dark and even unspeakable, or even not at all." As you can imagine, it is precisely because of this that I, Zhao Gaocai, have been urging you to fight for the position of heir apparent."
"What for?"
"This is so that the young master doesn't have to suffer like this in the future!"
"Sir, you are confused!"
Zhao Gao's face was full of anger.
Hu Hai lowered his head and did not dare to raise his head at all. He just said timidly: "What should we do now? I have already rejected it on the spot. Even if I go back on my word, I am afraid that the courtiers will not believe me. And you don't know, Zhao Qing. The hidden story behind the appointment of the crown prince, the situation in the court is about to change."
Hear the words.
Zhao Gao was stunned.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and asked suspiciously: "Young master, do you know your Majesty's intention of appointing a heir apparent?"
Hu Hai nodded, shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "I don't know everything, I just heard a few things, and Zhao Qing, you may not know that after returning from Nanhai, I, Hu Hai, have no chance to win the position of crown prince. ”
"I was serving as a stepping stone for my big brother the whole time."
"If not, how could I give up so easily?"
"Why is this?" Zhao Gao's eyes flashed and he kept asking.
Hu Hai was about to speak but stopped.
He didn't know whether he should say these words.
But out of trust in Zhao Gao, he decided to say something.
He said solemnly: "My father established the crown prince in order to pave the way for the crown prince, issue some decrees in the court, and make some changes to the current situation of the world. The reason for this was the attack I suffered in the South China Sea. This paragraph Father Time is holding back, just for this follow-up."
"even."
"It may cause dissatisfaction among many courtiers."
"As the leader of this incident, I, Hu Hai, will not be recognized by the court officials anyway. Therefore, from any point of view, I, Hu Hai, have no chance to become the crown prince. This court dispute is just a formality. It will ultimately affect the outcome." The results will have no impact at all.”
"Zhao Qing, you overestimate the influence of courtiers."
Hu Hai shook his head.
Hear the words.
Zhao Gao calmed down instead.
He looked at Hu Hai thoughtfully for a few times, then pondered in his mind, and said in a solemn voice: "According to what the young master said, your majesty has actually already decided in your heart that the crown prince will be the eldest son?"
"Indeed." Hu Hai nodded and said with a wry smile: "I received a letter of submission in Nanhai and was attacked and killed again. This also led to the fact that in the heart of my father, I am not a so-called law-abiding person. .”
"So when I told His Majesty about this, I was scolded by His Majesty."
"That's why."
"It was also from this time on that the battle between me and my eldest brother for the crown prince completely took a turn for the worse."
"That's why my father chose my eldest brother."
"As for why this court meeting is about the appointment of a prince, I don't know, but I think my father must have a deep meaning, but I just can't figure it out."
Zhao Gao was thoughtful.
He said solemnly: "In this case, His Majesty has not gone to court in the past few days. It may not be that he is really in poor health, but he deliberately did not go to court in order to create an atmosphere for the appointment of the crown prince, and then make a decision on the appointment of the crown prince. , so that we can make the follow-up arrangements that Young Master mentioned earlier."
"It is indeed possible." Hu Hai thought for a while and agreed.
Zhao Gao glanced at Hu Hai suspiciously and asked curiously: "Why does the young master know this? And who told it to Ji Heng?"
Hu Hai said: "Zhao Qing, don't be so resentful towards Ji Hengsheng. He will not become an official. These are just his judgments about the world's situation."
"How can I feel uneasy about a commoner?" Zhao Gao snorted coldly and said with disdain: "I am just worried that the young master will be deceived by this person. This person is a remnant of the Six Kingdoms and has evil intentions. If the young master trusts this person too much, sooner or later Something will happen."
"And this person obviously trusts the eldest son more."
"Young Master, there is no need to take this person too seriously."
"Ji Heng is not such a person." Hu Hai subconsciously defended Ji Heng.
Zhao Gao shook his head and said: "Young Master is not very experienced in the world and does not know the dangers of people's hearts. But I, Zhao Gao, have been struggling since I was a child. How can I not understand this?"
Hu Hai opened his mouth but did not speak again.
Zhao Gao frowned and pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "Since Your Majesty will make a decision in the future, can you use this matter for your benefit and open your eyes in the court?"
"After all, a prince is just a prince."
"If it can be established, it can be destroyed!"
(End of chapter)
