Xiao Yuming didn't seem to want to interact with officials from the DPRK, but wanted to see who the other party was. As he himself said before, most of the people in the court now are veterans of the previous dynasty. Although they are loyal to Xiao Changyi, they will restrain him to some extent.
Therefore, Xiao Yuming's purpose of not interacting with them on weekdays is very clear. Firstly, he wants to create the impression that he has no ambition for the throne. Secondly, he also wants to cultivate his own power and gradually replace these veteran ministers after he takes over the throne in the future.
Only when facing Shao Xi would he go out of his way and try his best to win over him. This is not necessarily a good thing for Shao Xi. At present, he is still Xiao Changyi's minister. If he goes to the prince's side, if he fails, he will be suspected of being in cahoots with the prince.
If anything goes wrong with Xiao Yuming, he will inevitably be suspected of slander. This has been the case in all dynasties. When things succeed, they are heroes, and when things fail, they are slanderers.
Just imagine that Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Mutiny was successful, and all his capable ministers and famous generals entered Lingyan Pavilion. If it had failed, the history books might have written Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, and Cheng Yaojin as grandmas. ?
So when Xiao Yuming is fine, Shao Xi will naturally be fine too. If anything happens to Xiao Yuming, he will become the sinner's bastard. The prince may not die, but he will definitely not survive.
Shao Xi is naturally aware of this kind of thing, but now that the situation is in front of him, he can refuse other people's solicitations, but the prince is the prince and the future emperor of the Jingyuan Dynasty. To some extent, refusing to solicit is in itself a problem. It's a sin.
In the future, when someone sits on the throne, if you are careful, you will not be able to live a peaceful life in the Jingyuan Dynasty.
What's more, Xiao Changyi didn't seem to have any objections to his dealings with the prince. On the contrary, he seemed to have deliberately promoted it. In this case, he really couldn't offend the two generations of emperors at once.
No one can say for sure what will happen in the future, so it is better to be conceding for the time being and make adjustments when the time comes.
"From now on, if His Highness has any instructions, just send someone to tell Wei Chen, and Wei Chen will do his best to solve His Highness's problems. When the Holy Admiral introduced Wei Chen to His Highness, he must have hoped that Wei Chen could do his best to assist His Highness in the future.
"After all, as the Crown Prince, His Highness is the future monarch of the Jingyuan Dynasty, and is also the future hope of the people of this world. If I can do something for His Highness, I am also doing something for the Holy One, and more importantly, I am doing something for the people of the world. I should do my best. "It could be seen that Xiao Yuming was very satisfied with Shao Xi's determination. He reached out and took out a silver sign from his arms and handed it to Shao Xi.
"Didn't I tell you just now that from now on you don't need to call me the prince in informal situations, and you don't need to call yourself a minor minister. When no one is around, you and I will treat each other as friends. I am not a prince, and neither are you. What is the inspection history of 'Jingcheng Division'?
"No matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, as long as I can help you, just ask. I know that you are a person with a righteous heart and a hatred of evil. You will never do anything that goes against the rules or commit crimes, so if you have any difficulties, just ask Take this sign and come directly to the East Palace to find me.
"With this badge, no one in the East Palace dares to stop you. I also hope that you will come around more in the future and that you and I will talk more about the governance of the country. As Mr. Bai's inner disciple, you will be in my He is enough to serve as a teacher." Shao Xi heard this and quickly bowed and saluted: "Your Highness, you praise me too much! Although I am Mr. Bai's disciple, I am only a nominal disciple. I have not learned anything from the old gentleman. The so-called The theory of governing the country is nothing more than nonsense.
"If Your Highness wants to study my mentor's theories on world governance, I can forward my mentor's notes and articles to you. As for being a teacher, I really don't dare to bear it. Your Highness really praises me." Xiao Yuming handed the silver medal to Shao. Xi stuffed it in his hand and laughed. At this time, he was very satisfied with Shao Xi. Shao Xi's high-profile and low-key style of doing things coincided with his.
"You don't have to be too modest. I have heard it for a long time. The reason why the "Government of the World" co-authored by Mr. Bai and Mr. Liu can be widely circulated today is because you innovated the technology of papermaking and movable type printing, which has benefited the country and the people. You have done a great thing that benefits the present and will benefit the future.
"I heard that you also opened several large bookstores in Kyoto, creating more reading opportunities for readers all over the world, and founded Yuyantang so that more children from poor families can read. You What I am doing now is something I cannot do even in the East Palace.
"Although I am much older than you, you are far better than me in many aspects. Right now I have only one request for you, and that is that if any new books are published in your bookstore, you must remember to read them first Send a copy to me so I can have a sneak peek." Shao Xi muttered to himself that he had only been doing this business for half a year, so why is it now causing trouble all over the city and everyone knows about it?
The prince also wants to take a share of the pie, right? The emperor's old boy has already taken away 20% of the net profit. If the prince gets involved again, wouldn't he be completely reduced to a part-time worker?
He quickly bowed and replied: "Everything I do is what I should do. As a minister of Jingyuan, I naturally want to make the people of Jingyuan able to read. Only by broadening the people's wisdom can the country become rich and strong. This is really not my credit." , are all blessed by the Holy Spirit.
"If it weren't for His Majesty's full support, I wouldn't be able to do these things. As for His Highness's desire to study, it's easy. We open the bookstore ourselves. Just say hello if His Highness wants to read a book. I will personally send it to the East Palace for His Highness. ." The point of Shao Xi's words is to remind Xiao Yuming that I cooperated with your father in several of my businesses, so don't get involved, otherwise you will make your father unhappy and you will not be able to reap the consequences. .
Xiao Yuming had no other intentions at first, but Shao Xi, a money fanatic, thought too much. However, when Shao Xi said this, Xiao Yuming felt that Shao Xi was a person who was neither arrogant nor impetuous and worked down-to-earth. He appreciated it even more and couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.
While the two were talking, Prince Cheng Xiao Yuzhan, who had left the study and wandered in the garden, hurried back.
As soon as he entered the door, he said to Xiao Yuming: "Brother Emperor, I just met the father-in-law who came from my father's side to deliver the message. He said that his father called you to the imperial study to discuss something. It seems that you are quite anxious. Brother Emperor, you are It's better to go there as soon as possible! Don't keep your father waiting for too long." After hearing this, Xiao Yuming turned to look at Shao Xi. Shao Xi also smiled and nodded to Xiao Yuming. They understood each other tacitly. At this time, both of them understood Xiao Changyi. If you go to see Xiao Yuming, you must be talking about the fact that someone in the dynasty is raising a private army and plotting to seize power and usurp the throne.
Although Shao Xi had not revealed any information to Xiao Yuming before, both of them knew very well that Xiao Changyi wanted to hand Xiao Yuzhi over to Xiao Yuming for disposal.
As for what Xiao Yuming does, it is naturally none of Shao Xi's business. Shao Xi believes that given the conflict of interests and power struggle between the two of them for many years, Xiao Yuming will not let Xiao Yuzhi go easily.
This kind of opportunity may only come once in this life. If Xiao Yuming does not seize this opportunity to get rid of Xiao Yuzhi, I am afraid there will be no good opportunities from now on.
Shao Xi saluted Xiao Yuming and bowed to leave. Xiao Yuming also hurried to Xiao Changyi's study room with the eunuch who came to deliver the order.
Xiao Changyi didn't say that he wanted to summon Xiao Yuzhan, the third prince to become the king. Naturally, Xiao Yuzhan couldn't go with him, so he accompanied Shao Xi to Yintai Gate, which was considered as sending Shao Xi out of the palace.
"Master Shao, it seems that you and the emperor have a very happy conversation, and it seems that they are speculative. From now on, why don't Master Shao come over often to talk to us about this major world event?
"My brother and I have very little contact with the civil and military officials of the court. My brother doesn't even leave the palace, so I am the only one who sneaks out for a walk from time to time.
"If you can come and chat with us often, Brother Huang won't have to be bored in the study all day long. I can also learn more about how to govern the country with Mr. Shao, and maybe I can help Brother Huang in the future." Shao Xi I have a good impression of the fifteen-year-old King Cheng Xiao Yuzhan. Although he was born into an imperial family, he does not have the arrogance or airs of a royal child. Instead, he is so approachable, simple and enthusiastic.
Since the first meeting, this child seemed to regard him as his elder brother. He always wanted to learn something from him when he spoke or shut up. Shao Xi also felt a little dumbfounded. Even he himself didn't know what he could teach the third prince. of.
But since he is so close to me, there is no reason for me to reject him thousands of miles away. I felt much more relaxed when I came into contact with the third prince. I didn't have to be as cautious as when I faced Xiao Changyi or the brothers Xiao Yuming and Xiao Yuzhi. I was always on guard, lest I say something wrong and someone would make a fuss about it. .
Shao Xi naturally felt close to the little prince. So he replied with a smile: "Since His Highness King Cheng does not dislike Wei Chen, then Wei Chen will often come to visit and chat with His Highness in the future. However, Wei Chen does not really understand the science of governing the country and the world. It is really I can't teach His Highness anything, but I can chat with His Highness and brag." Xiao Yuzhan showed joy when he heard this, as if Shao Xi's promise to come to the palace to chat with him often was an extremely happy thing for him. Things.
So he grabbed Shao Xi and said, "You must keep your word! If I have the chance, I will go out of the palace to play with you. From now on, don't call me a king or a minor minister. I will call you Brother Shao in private, what do you think?" Shao Xi panicked when he heard this, and quickly bowed to Xiao Yuzhan and said: "Your Highness, please love me. From now on, I will not call Your Highness Cheng Wang, nor will I call myself a minor minister. This is fine. , but Your Highness must never call me brother. If the Holy One finds out about this, won’t he blame me for not distinguishing between superior and inferior?”
"It's okay, it's okay. I already told you that I only call you Brother Shao in private. I just don't want my father and the others to know! That's right! Brother Shao!"
"..." Damn it, you are deliberately trying to kill me!
