Let's talk, let's talk, don't make fun of the prince! Shao Xi also knew that Xiao Yuming did not call him over today just because he wanted to chat with him.
The prince, who usually did not have much contact with officials in the court, suddenly took the initiative to summon himself, who was a fourth-grade inspector. Although Xiao Changyi had told them to move around more before, Shao Xi believed that Xiao Yuming would never change himself for no reason. As has always been the case in the past, he made exceptions for his own sake.
The reason why Prince Cheng Xiao Yuzhan went to find him was probably to avoid others thinking that there was some unusual relationship between the prince and him.
Even if someone bumps into him, it can only be said that King Cheng has more contact with him. As the third prince, Xiao Yuzhan can block a lot of criticism for the prince.
"Wei Chen has heard for a long time that His Highness the Crown Prince does not interact with officials in the DPRK. Today, His Highness specifically asked His Highness King Cheng to call Wei Chen here. I think there must be something important. Please express it to His Highness the Crown Prince." Xiao Yuming looked at Shao Xi. It was quite straightforward. He asked himself straight to the point the purpose of summoning him this time. It seemed that he knew what he wanted to ask him.
So Xiao Yuming didn't beat around the bush and asked Shao Xi directly: "Master Shao was sent to Southern Zhao by the emperor's father's order this time. There was a lot of noise along the way! Even though I live in the East Palace, I have heard all this news. I heard that Mr. Shao investigated and dealt with the Zhao family, the governor of Yujiang County.
"He also wiped out the private army he secretly raised and adjusted the local taxes, which can be regarded as eliminating a harm to the local people! But this Zhao Huajun is just a county guard, how can he have the courage to support a private army? This is a crime of treason. ! Master Shao didn't check to see if there was anyone behind it?" After hearing this, Shao Xi sneered in his heart.
It seems that my judgment was right at the beginning. This prince Xiao Yuming is indeed not a fuel-efficient lamp. I believe that with his well-informed information, he should have known long ago that the person behind the Zhao family was the second prince Xiao Yuzhi. But at this time, he was asking questions knowingly. It was obvious that he had made an accurate judgment on the current situation. .
Xiao Yuzhi raised a private army and conspired to rebel. If the current emperor Xiao Changyi knew about it, he would definitely find a way to deal with Xiao Yuzhi, and the most likely method would be to have Xiao Yuming, the prince, secretly execute Xiao Yuzhi to avoid future troubles.
In this way, as the emperor, Xiao Changyi would not have to bear the notoriety of parricide and would throw the blame directly on the prince. When the incident spreads, the most common thing is that the prince and the second prince will fight each other because of the power struggle, not the imperial power between father and son. fight.
Downgrading the situation to a struggle between princes, but as the emperor, he did not participate in it. Moreover, Xiao Yuzhi made the mistake in the first place. It is reasonable for the prince to deal with it. Even if the civil and military officials in the court were dissatisfied Don't dare to criticize.
But in this way, Xiao Yuming, as the prince, has to bear the reputation of killing his brothers because of the struggle for power. Although it was his father's instruction, there was no explicit instruction and he would only let himself do this through hints. thing.
So as the prince, he must also find a way to find a rationale for his actions to prove that he is not doing this simply to keep his position as prince, or because of the years of brotherly fighting, he takes this opportunity to treat himself. The second brother did something evil.
He had to find a high-sounding and justifiable reason to prove that although his behavior was not instigated by his father, it was still reasonable and reasonable, and that he had no choice but to put his second brother to death for the sake of the stability of the court and the stability of the world.
To put it bluntly, Xiao Changyi didn't want to take the blame himself and dumped it on the prince, and the prince had to take the blame.
But Xiao Yuming had to find a way to make the civil and military ministers in the court and the people of the world feel that he was not taking the blame for himself, but for the future of the Jingyuan Dynasty.
He wanted to leave a prince to everyone, and he wanted to stabilize the court and the world at the expense of his own reputation, and set himself up as a person who could endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens.
At this time, Shao Xi secretly thought that the prince Xiao Yuming was really not simple, because he personally investigated and handled the Yujiang County matter. If he could raise suspicions about Xiao Yuzhi from his own mouth, or even have conclusive evidence, then he would go further. This confirms the rationality of Xiao Yuming's subsequent treatment of Xiao Yuzhi.
At that time, in the eyes of everyone, Xiao Changyi, as Xiao Yuzhi's father, could not bear to do anything to his son, but as the prince, Xiao Yuming was responsible for the infamy and annihilation of his father's family.
In the end, a drama of the emperor's kindness and the prince's righteousness was staged, turning the original embarrassing incident of the prince plotting to rebel and seize power into a good talk between Xiao Changyi and Xiao Yuming, the father and son who are wise kings and wise princes.
In this way, the face of the royal family was maintained, and at the same time, the court was stabilized, the people were appeased, and the public opinion of the people in the world was sealed.
I have to say that the father and son are more capable than the other! This was obviously a conspiracy, and everyone knew what was going on, but no one could find anything to criticize about the outcome of the matter, so in the end they all had no choice but to shut up.
Among them, Shao Xi, who personally investigated the matter, became an extremely key figure. The rationality of the prince's actions must be proven by Shao Xi. Although the emperor may pretend to reprimand the prince afterwards, he will definitely choose to forgive the prince in the end. This rationality must also be proven by Shao Xi.
The role of Shao Xi's existence is to prove that Xiao Yuzhi has the intention and behavior to conspire to seize power, and to provide a strong basis for the subsequent behavior of Xiao Changyi and Xiao Yuming's father and son.
Although the two men didn't say anything explicitly, they had already put Shao Xi on the grill. It is equivalent to telling Shao Xi that this is what we are going to do about this matter. You have to be our gunman whether you like it or not. Who told you that you personally found out about this matter in the first place?
I can't refuse even if I want to. Shao Xi cursed again in his heart, why did he always have to bring himself with him for such a stupid thing?
In the end, the faction of ministers who supported Xiao Yuzhi would not be able to blame the emperor or the prince, so they could only blame themselves.
Although Xiao Yuzhi was at fault in the first place, he was the one who brought this matter to light. It was inevitable that he would be criticized for causing trouble in the court, causing chaos in the court and causing no peace within the royal family.
In the end, Xiao Changyi and Xiao Yuming had nothing to do, but they put themselves on the fire to roast themselves. Shao Xi couldn't help but secretly cursed the father and son for being really dishonest.
However, Shao Xi didn't care about this matter very much. Originally, his purpose was to take revenge on Xiao Yuzhi. As for what others thought of him, it was not particularly important. Originally, his official position was forced upon him by Xiao Changyi. In the officialdom, he was treated badly. He didn't really care what his opinion was.
It is amazing that he will resign in the future and stay away from the officialdom and be at ease. As long as he can avenge Fengjiazhuang back then, his worries over the past ten years will be settled.
However, since he learned from Old Wu that he was a descendant of the royal family and a descendant of the Xiao family, and coupled with the unfortunate experience between his parents and himself, Shao Xi did not mind stirring up trouble in the royal family.
You were sorry to my parents back then, so it shouldn't be an exaggeration for me to make you act like a fool now, right?
No matter whether you are the emperor or the prince, as a member of the Xiao family, you must bear responsibility for what happened back then. It doesn't hurt to be used by you now.
"Returning to His Majesty the Crown Prince, I have just gone to see the Holy One and have reported this matter to the Holy One. Even though there is no one else here, I dare not speak falsely. This is the reason why Yujiang County supports private troops and plots rebellion. Let’s wait until the Holy One informs His Highness who the envoy is!
"This matter involves a wide range of things. I dare not make any false claims and can only report the truth to the Holy One. As for how the Holy One plans to deal with it, I dare not put forward any opinions. Everything is left to the Holy One and His Highness the Crown Prince. I just do my best." It’s the responsibility of a minister.” Just kidding!
I just told the emperor about such an important matter, and then you, the prince, turned around and came to me to ask for information. Even if I know that you know it well, you can't just say it casually!
After all, the Holy One hasn’t told you this yet! If I told you first, wouldn't I be overstepping my authority?
Shao Xi's meaning is also very obvious. I have already told your father about this. If you want to know, just ask yourself, or wait until your father calls you to tell you. Don't expect to get any definite information from me. information.
It's okay if you want me to prove Xiao Yuzhi's guilt to you, but that will happen in the future. For now, I just pretend that you don't know anything, and I won't tell you anything.
Passing this matter to your prince through Xiao Changyi's mouth is a necessary process, and this process must not be skipped.
Your prince can only know about the second prince from the mouth of your emperor, and never from the mouth of my minister, lest Xiao Changyi think that my minister's mouth is as loose as the waistband of an old lady's cotton pants. Same.
Although everyone feels the same as Ming Jing about this matter now, we must not miss a single step in the form that should be taken. We must let things develop step by step. Only in this way will others not take advantage of it and make excuses.
So now your prince is asking me who is behind this matter. This is a question that should not be raised in the first place.
But Shao Xi knew that Xiao Yuming's main purpose in asking this question was not to know the result from his own mouth, but to test himself.
On the surface it looks like he is asking himself this question, but in fact how he answers is the result Xiao Yuming really wants to get.
If I directly told him that the person behind it was the second prince, he would probably turn his face and directly reprimand himself for disclosing such a confidential matter without the permission of the Holy Emperor. Then he would have no value to him.
A person who can't control his mouth is of no use, so Shao Xi gave a standard answer at this time, that is, ask your emperor what you want to know.
This left an impression on Xiao Yuming of being cautious and law-abiding. Shao Xi knew very well that Xiao Yuming did not call him here today because he wanted to ask something from his mouth.
His goal is himself.
