"My father has decreed that we, together with the King of Qin, the King of Jin and other vassal kings, will unite the army to protect the border. We don't have to go to the capital to fulfill our filial piety!"
Zhu Di spoke slowly and told Guo Ontario everything that happened during this period.
When Guo An was away, Master Daoyan was Zhu Di's most trusted adviser.
However, as soon as Guo An came back, he became Zhu Di's most reliable adviser.
It is true that Monk Daoyan has great wisdom, but there is something strange about it that makes him unable to see through it and often encourages him to rebel!
Zhu Di especially wanted to shout to Monk Dao Yan, how many soldiers and horses does King Yan control? Dare to covet that position?
Moreover, now, his father is still sitting in that seat. If his father knew that King Yan had evil intentions, he would definitely not be as lucky as King Qin. He would just scold him and return him to the vassal territory. !
Guo An nodded slightly, "In this case, Your Highness can inspect all the guards in Beiping Mansion and rectify military discipline. Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just passed away, the court is in turmoil. Beware of any thieves from the Northern Yuan Dynasty taking the opportunity to invade our Ming border!"
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, looked at Guo And and said: "Guo Qing, don't worry, I have been guarding Beiping for many years, and I will not let those Northern Yuan thieves take advantage of the loopholes.
Moreover, as early as the beginning of the year, my father had changed the title of Lao Shisan to the acting king and asked him to guard Datong Mansion! "
Guo Andao: "In that case, your Highness will prepare for the autumn harvest."
"autumn harvest?"
Zhu Di was stunned.
"Exactly!"
Guo An nodded slightly, "Your Highness, the wheat is now golden, and the rice is about to mature. The fruits in the orchard need to be carefully picked and sold, and the chickens, ducks, sheep and goats on the farm...
Your Highness, although you have a very good relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince, you cannot forget to govern Peiping because of your grief.
I believe His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely scold you when he learns that you are indulging in grief and delaying these farm chores..."
Zhu Di slowly opened his mouth wide, his eyes full of surprise.
As for Zhu Fu and all the officials who came over, their eyes were wide open and they were shocked.
Immediately, after regaining consciousness, Zhu Fu and a group of officials hurriedly admonished Zhu Di.
"Wei Chen implores His Highness to put aside his grief and govern Peiping!"
"Wei Chen and others kindly request Your Highness..."
Zhu Di's expression condensed and he said solemnly: "Dear ladies, please rise. It is my fault. During this period of time, I have been indulged in grief and almost missed important events!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
Zhu Fu and other officials quickly flattered him.
I don't know since when, all the officials in Prince Yan's Mansion seemed to have followed the example of Shi Guoan, the right commander, and learned this kind of sycophantic talk.
Later, Guo An and Zhu Di reported alone for a while, then left and returned home.
…
Guo Mansion.
Seeing Guo An, Liu Baiwei, Yue Lan and others coming in, they were all surprised and happy.
As for the two cubs Guo Shen and Guo Han, they were even more happy.
This time, their father went out and came back early.
The house was filled with joy and laughter.
Those who return from afar are given the best reception.
In the evening, after some tenderness, Liu Baiwei asked with a worried look.
"Master, why are you back so early? Is it because of His Highness the Crown Prince's affairs?"
"yes!"
Guo An sighed slightly, "We thought we could hide there forever, but we didn't expect that His Highness King Yan would not let me, You Changshi, hide in Japan and enjoy my leisure time!"
Liu Baiwei exclaimed, "Master, you have known this for a long time? That's why you told me that before you left?"
Guo An was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "Girl, please don't think wildly, I'm just making random guesses."
Liu Baiwei did not continue to ask, but once again said with a worried face: "Master, since the death of that man, a rumor has spread throughout the Beiping Mansion that His Highness Prince Yan is expected to become the crown prince...
There are even rumors that His Highness King Yan is planning to rebel..."
"Have His Highness King Yan and Jin Yiwei gone to investigate?"
Guo An looked tense and asked quickly.
Liu Baiwei said slowly: "I don't know, but this kind of news only spread for half a month and then disappeared!"
"Um!"
Guo An then breathed a sigh of relief, "Don't worry, sister, His Highness King Yan is a wise king and will not do anything rebellious!"
"That's good!"
Liu Baiwei was also relieved.
…
Guo An rested peacefully at home for two days, and then went to Yanwang Palace to do his duty.
In the past two days, Zhu Di seemed to be a different person. He no longer stayed in the mourning hall all day long. Instead, he led a group of officials from Prince Yan's Mansion and Zhu Gaochi to personally inspect the farmland conditions in various prefectures and counties in Beiping Mansion.
Seeing this, the entire imperial guards and officials in Beiping Mansion breathed a sigh of relief.
The people in Beiping Mansion were also relieved.
His Highness King Yan is still the King of Yan before, and he has no rebellious intentions!
And in Changshi Division.
Not long after Guo An sat down, Monk Dao Yan walked in from the door.
"The monk has met Guo Changshi!"
A look of surprise appeared on Guo An's face, "Master Daoyan came to see me so early, but what's the matter?"
"Guo Changshi really doesn't know?"
Monk Dao Yan looked at Guo An quietly and asked quietly.
"What do I know?"
Guo An was confused.
Monk Dao Yan directly said in a low voice: "Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has passed away, His Majesty is old. Among the current vassal kings, although King Qin and King Jin are quite brave, they are cruel and absurd, and they are definitely not the choices of wise kings.
Only His Highness the Prince of Yan is the most virtuous and somewhat imperial. As long as His Highness the Prince of Yan fights for it, there is a 70% chance that the crown prince will be given to His Highness! "
"Mage, be careful!"
Guo An stood up in shock and quickly walked out of the door. He looked around twice and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that there was no one around.
Immediately, he stared at Monk Dao Yan with cold eyes, "Master, do you want to have a taste of what it's like to confiscate your family and exterminate your clan?"
Dao Yan was shocked. Although Guo An was just a weak scholar, he commanded tens of thousands of troops to conquer Goryeo and Japan, and ordered the killing of many people.
In anger, there is also a murderous aura.
"Don't be alarmed or angry, Mr. Guo. Your Highness is the one who is most like your Majesty among all the vassal kings.
In the past few days, the monk has also tested His Highness many times. Although His Highness did not express it clearly, he is also looking forward to that position! "
"Really?"
Guo An smiled softly, stared at Dao Yan and asked, "Then why doesn't His Highness write a letter to His Majesty in person?"
Dao Yan looked at Guo An with a look of disbelief, "Guo Changshi, His Highness the Crown Prince's body is not yet cold. How dare His Highness compete for that position at this time?"
Guo An said coldly: "Then why is Master Daoyan moving around, trying to impress His Majesty, the courtiers, and even the world as a ruthless and unjust person?"
Dao Yan was shocked and quickly explained: "Guo Changshi misunderstood. The monk is loyal to His Highness, how could he do such a thing?"
Guo Andao: "Isn't the Master doing it?"
"this……"
Dao Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Guo Changshi, your majesty is old and the prince has passed away. In order to stabilize the court, your majesty will definitely appoint a new prince as soon as possible.
If you don't take advantage of this opportunity and wait until His Majesty establishes a crown prince, then Your Highness will never have a chance! "
Guo An directly sneered: "Master Dao Yan, don't you think that His Highness is not the best candidate for the crown prince in His Majesty's mind?"
Dao Yan said hurriedly: "In His Majesty's mind, Your Highness must be the best person for the Crown Prince!"
"Then why is Master Daoyan so anxious?"
Guo An stared at Dao Yan closely, "So, wouldn't it mean that the Master asked His Highness to leave a bad impression on His Majesty and the court, and deliberately made His Highness miss that seat?"
Monk Dao Yan opened his mouth and realized that he had fallen into Guo An's trap. No matter what he said, it would be his fault, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Guo Changshi is so sharp-tongued!"
"The mage is obsessed with that person!"
Guo An said quietly.
However, Monk Dao Yan finally waited for this opportunity, so he would not let it go easily.
"Guo Changshi is a wise and far-sighted man. He should know that my Ming vassal king is so powerful that no matter who sits on that seat in the future, he will not tolerate the existence of other vassal kings.
If His Highness Prince Yan misses this great opportunity, then the new king will take over the throne in the future when everyone in Prince Yan’s palace moves to Goryeo or Japan! "
Guo An was not moved at all, "That's why I have been doing my best to govern Goryeo and Japan!"
Dao Yan stared at Guo An closely and asked, "Then why did Guo Changshi keep transporting the property of Goryeo and Japan to Beiping Prefecture and use it to govern Beiping Prefecture instead of governing Goryeo and Japan?
Although the monk didn't know what Guo Changshi had planned, he also knew that this was the most justifiable time for His Highness! "
"Really?"
Guo An sneered, "Master, do you know that when His Majesty ascended the throne, he established a succession system of direct descendants and elders.
Only in this way will the future generations of the Ming Dynasty not appear, and the vassal kings will bleed like rivers fighting for that seat! "
"Master, just because His Majesty the King of Yan is most like Your Majesty in martial arts, Your Majesty will make His Majesty the King of Yan?
Establishing a Crown Prince is not just a play, even if His Majesty wants to establish His Royal Highness as King Yan, do you think the ministers will agree? "
“Also, are the bones of His Highness the Crown Prince still lying in the capital?
Master, Your Majesty loves the Crown Prince the most. Do you think His Majesty will be such a ruthless person? …”
"But……"
Dao Yan was about to speak but stopped.
Guo Andao: "Master, in my opinion, His Royal Highness the King of Yan only has a 20% chance. And what kind of opportunity would that 20% be, Master can also think of it?"
But how can this be accomplished? "
"Furthermore, the Master should also know that Prince Yan's Mansion is still a skinny ant to the court.
No matter how the mage wanders around, the final decision depends entirely on His Majesty and the court!
In order for His Highness to leave a good impression on His Majesty and the court, if the Master has nothing to do these days, he should go back to the academy!
Next year, it will be the time for the examination again. Don’t delay the future of my students from Beiping Prefecture! "
"Amitabha!"
Daoyan looked helpless.
Originally, he asked Zhu Di to recall Guo An to Peiping, thinking that Guo An and he were on the same path.
With Guo An here, his plan will be 20% successful.
But now, he has shot himself in the foot after all!
Although Zhu Di did not know the specific content of the private conversation between Guo An and Dao Yan, he was aware of it.
After seeing Dao Yan return to the academy, he felt relieved.
He, Zhu Di, also liked that position very much, and even looked forward to it. However, when his elder brother's body was still cold, he, Zhu Di, couldn't compete for that position!
He also believes that with Zhu Di's merits and sagacity, no one, whether he is the second, third, or fifth child, can compare with him.
His father could only make him the prince.
And if his father does not appoint him, but instead appoints Zhu Yunwen, even if Zhu Di bribes all the ministers in the court, he will not be able to change his father's mind.
In this case, it is better to follow Guo An's suggestion and manage Beiping Mansion with peace of mind.
…
(End of chapter)
