With a "pop" sound, Queen Xue slapped her hard and shouted angrily: "You are outrageous! Prince, do you know what you are talking about?"
Her eyes widened with anger, and her normally dignified face became distorted with anger.
Zheng Zheng had rarely seen her look so angry, not to mention that this anger was directed at him. .
He didn't know why, and asked doubtfully: "Mother, concubine, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with this?"
"What's wrong? Tell me again, what do you think?" Queen Xue sneered.
Zheng Zheng was silent for a moment, then replied: "Queen mother, Yu Youtang has been destroyed. She lacks a capable general beside her, so she just took Zhu Yi for herself. Why...why are you so angry?"
Zheng Zheng thought there was nothing wrong with this move and had no idea where his mother's anger came from.
However, he knew his mother very well and she would not get so angry for no reason.
Obviously, there was something in between that he hadn't thought of.
It is incredible to say that between his father and his mother, he is actually more convinced and more afraid of his mother.
He knew that his father was the one who decided his future and destiny, but his mother... could influence or even change his father's decision.
The truly powerful one is the Queen Mother.
Seeing him like this, Queen Xue suppressed her anger and asked calmly: "Prince, I would like to ask you, who is Yu Youtang and why did he become like this?"
"Yu Youtang...it was the lonely Donggong Zuo leader who was tricked secretly in the martial arts pavilion, so he became like this." Zheng Zheng replied, vaguely guessing what his mother meant.
"Then, I ask you again, who is Zhu Yi? What has he done?"
At this moment, Zheng Zheng understood clearly what his mother wanted to say.
However, he still replied: "Mother, Zhu Yi is the deputy general of Fengchen Guard and a person close to my father. It was he who chopped off Yu Youtang's arm."
"It seems that the prince is not really confused." Queen Xue snorted coldly, "In that case, why are you still trying to win over Zhu Yi? What you are doing is no different from recognizing a thief as your father!"
"Mother, be careful what you say!" Zheng Zheng blurted out, interrupting Queen Xue's words, and his expression changed instantly.
He is the prince, and his father is the emperor. How can you say such words nonsense? Even if the mother is angry again, these words should not be uttered!
But it was also because of this that he truly realized how angry his mother was now.
She was such a cautious person, but she was so angry that she spoke indiscriminately.
But why?
This matter is really not that serious in his eyes.
Yu Youtang has been ruined. Even if he saves his life, it will be of no use in the future.
The East Palace cannot be stagnated and damaged because of any civil servant or military general. The most appropriate way is to find a better person to replace it.
Didn't his mother always teach him to take advantage of the situation and do what is best for him?
Now, Chang Ding has a grudge against Zhu Yi, and will definitely use all his strength to deal with Zhu Yi; his father does not trust Zhu Yi that much, and takes advantage of the gap in the Wuge to draw Zhu Yi over for his use.
Is there anything wrong with this?
empress think."
Zheng Zheng had no intention of confronting his mother, so he said calmly: "Mother, I don't understand. I am willing to listen to my mother's advice."
"Prince, if Yu Youtang swung his sword at you and you abandoned him, the Eastern Palace officials and court ministers would understand that this was a normal approach. However, this is not a smart approach. Because everyone knows why Yu Youtang is like this. , is harmed by others.”
"People will always pity the weak and the defeated, but Yu Youtang lost an arm, was harmed by others, and was finally abandoned by you, which just meets all the conditions for being pitied. Empathy due to pity, people will unconsciously put themselves into it Among them, especially the officials belonging to the East Palace, they must be hurt by things and feel sad. Think about it, what would happen if you were Yu Youtang?
How does it feel? "
Zheng Zheng remained silent, his eyes thoughtful.
Queen Xue's voice softened and she was persuasive: "Yu Youtang must give up, but the time of giving up is very particular and must be carefully considered. Giving up at this time is definitely not a good time."
"At this time, the prince should understand Yu Youtang's difficulties, seek justice for him, and even argue with the emperor for him. Only in this way can the officials of the East Palace and the ministers of the imperial court see your responsibility, courage and consideration for the ministers. Only in this way will the officials of the East Palace respect you and support you from the bottom of their hearts, and the court will have more talented people to submit to you and assist you. By then, there will be no more Yu Youtang, so what are you afraid of?"
The Duke of Zhou vomits food, and the world returns to its heart, which is reasonable.
"Prince, you must remember that you are the crown prince of the country. Your every move and choice is related to the future of the court and the situation of the country. You must stand in the position of the emperor and look at your situation. Choice. If the king regards his ministers as his brothers and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart; if his ministers regard his ministers as dirt, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit. Don’t you remember? This matter of Yu Youtang was originally your attempt to win over the important ministers in the court. The best time!"
"But..." Queen Xue's tone changed, and the previously suppressed anger rose again: "Instead of choosing the smartest way, you chose the stupidest way!"
"Zhu Yi chopped off Yu Youtang's arm. Instead of dealing with him, you actually wanted to win over him? By doing this, wouldn't you make the officials in the East Palace feel cold? They dare not say anything on the face, but they will definitely be very disappointed in their hearts. ! Even the ministers of the court will think that you are too cunning and only seek profit, and are not a wise ruler. In the long run, who will truly believe in you and be loyal to you?"
"You know, virtuous people are the most important thing. Even if you are a prince or even an emperor, if you don't have anyone around you, you are just a lonely crow in the cold, and can only scream miserably!"
Listening to these words, Zheng Zheng's lips gradually pursed.
"What's more, who is Zhu Yi? Zhu Yi is the person close to the emperor! Even if the emperor does not have absolute trust in him, the position of deputy general of Fengchen Guard is not trustworthy enough? If you want to win over him, you want to steal it from the emperor. Man. What will the emperor think once he notices it?"
Queen Xue is very aware of the time and energy it takes to cultivate a talent, especially a capable talent.
People like Zhu Yi were trained by the emperor with great effort. How could he give up so easily?
The emperor does not have absolute trust in him, it is just because the emperor has a suspicious character.
In fact, the emperor will not trust anyone absolutely!
Empress Xue sighed, stepped forward and patted Zheng Zheng's hand, speaking softly: "Prince, I know that you are always smart. You can fully imagine what will happen if you compete with the emperor for someone."
"Prince, you must realize clearly that your identity and status all come from the Emperor. No matter what you want to do, first of all, you must not go against the Emperor's will. At the very least, you must not let him notice. Otherwise..."
She let go of her hand, her expression still dignified, but the words she spoke were extremely harsh: "The emperor can establish you, or he can destroy you!"
"First update! There is no such thing as a villain's wisdom in my novel. I will try my best to make everyone's behavior consistent with logic and common sense. If it's not satisfying, please wait for me. Of course, we Xiaojiu and Fengju are the strongest!"
