On the way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yan Kuan, who was riding in the same carriage as Yan Song, finally couldn't bear it and asked, "Father, how credible do you think Wei Zhongxian's statement about the death of the eunuch is?"
Yan Song chuckled, stroking his beard and said: "According to what I know about His Majesty, it is indeed possible for him to take so many aphrodisiacs in one go as Wei Zhongxian said!"
Yan Kuan impatiently made a decision: "Then father, do you mean that the emperor was really frightened to death by the crazy empress after taking so many aphrodisiacs?" What about the edict that passed down the throne to the third prince in an upright and clear way? Is that true too? "
The old thief Yan Song smiled slyly and said: "It doesn't matter if it's true or not, the entire Chen Chaotang is still in the hands of you and my father and son!"
"When the third prince ascends the throne, he'd better be safe and sound. Otherwise, without the slightest foundation, how can he carry out government orders in Hanyang City?"
Yan Kuan also suddenly understood and nodded quickly: "Yes, yes! It's best. It would be better if he is more stupid."
After sending Yan Song away, Wei Zhongxian immediately ran to the third prince to serve him.
Although the third prince Li Rui has now "inherited" the throne, he does, as Yan Song said, have no foundation in the court or even in the palace.
Therefore, Li Rui was very satisfied with the eunuch chief who knelt down and worshiped him as soon as the late emperor's edict was announced.
"Eunuch Wei, did you take the Prime Minister and the others away?"
"Back to Your Majesty, Prime Minister Yan and the others have left. Tomorrow the Ministry of Rites will make arrangements for the funeral of the late emperor."
Listening to Wei Zhongxian shouting 'Your Majesty', Li Rui felt as if he was taking a breath of fresh air.
"Eunuch Wei, you really live up to your name, you are both loyal and virtuous."
Wei Zhongxian quickly responded with a smile and humbly: "Eating the emperor's salary is a matter of loyalty to the emperor. The villain is also deeply blessed by the emperor's favor. If he doesn't think of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, he is no different from an animal!"
"Hahaha, good, good!"
"Wei Zhongxian, you are indeed my loyal minister, Da Chen!"
Li Rui, who was in high spirits, also noticed the two slaps Wei Zhongxian had been slapped by the eldest prince before, and asked with concern: "Zhongxian, do these slaps on your face still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt. I'm a slave born with a low life. This little injury won't bother me!"
Although Wei Zhongxian was extremely humble at the moment, he was already planning how to take revenge on the eldest prince Li Yong.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. I have already ordered people to arrange the Qianyuan Palace. Why don't you go to the Qianyuan Palace to rest tonight."
Now the entire palace and even the world belonged to him, Li Rui, which made him feel somewhat unreal.
Suddenly an evil thought flashed through Li Rui's mind.
Li Rui said to Wei Zhongxian lewdly: "Suddenly such evil happened today, I think Concubine Hua must have been greatly frightened."
The father and son Li Rui and the stubborn Li Xuanji are almost from the same mold, so as soon as Li Rui sticks his buttocks, Wei Zhongxian will know whether he wants to fart or poop.
So Wei Zhongxian followed Li Rui's words and said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. Concubine Hua must have been greatly frightened by this sudden incident. Concubine Hua is your majesty's mother-in-law after all. Why don't you go over and comfort her?" How many words?"
Li Rui's eyes suddenly lit up and he said with joy: "Yes, yes, Concubine Hua is the late emperor's favorite concubine after all, and she is also my mother-in-law in name. In order to fulfill my filial duty, I should go and express a few words of comfort."
"Your Majesty's filial piety can be reflected in the heaven and the earth, and the sun and the moon can express it."
Having said that, Wei Zhongxian very clumsily led Li Rui the way forward.
Li Rui didn't do anything that night. He just comforted Li Wanji face to face, but even so, Li Rui was still very satisfied.
On the way back to Qianyuan Palace, Li Rui was as elated as a young man who fell in love. Along the way, I still recalled the charming smell in Li Wanji's boudoir from time to time.
"well!"
A sigh interrupted Li Rui from his fantasy.
"Zhongxian, I have just ascended the throne, why are you sighing?"
Wei Zhongxian pretended to be sad and said: "I am just fighting for your Majesty's injustice!"
"The eldest prince and the second prince relied on the support of their mother's family, so they did not take His Majesty the late emperor's last edict and you, who are now the emperor, into consideration at all. This kind of treasonous behavior is really annoying and hateful. "
Li Rui, who was originally excited and happy about being alone with Li Wanji, who had brought disaster to the country and the people, became gloomy when he recalled the disdain the eldest prince and second prince had for him.
"Hmph, fortunately it was me who passed the throne to them. If I passed the throne to them, would I still be alive?" Li Rui thought to himself.
At this time, Wei Zhongxian continued to fan the flames and said: "Your Majesty, now you are the co-owner of the world, you can no longer lower yourself to unite your brothers and sisters like before."
Li Rui couldn't help but recall the bad experience of being bullied by other princes and princesses when he was a child, and he nodded solemnly.
"Zhongxian, you are right. Now that I am the emperor, the emperor of the Chen Kingdom, I am the only one who can bully others. Don't even think about others bullying me!"
"Zhongxian, then you should tell me, what should I do?"
Wei Zhongxian made a gesture of wiping his neck, but Li Rui frowned.
"Does it have to go to this point? We are brothers and sisters after all!"
When Li Rui didn't refuse directly, Wei Zhongxian knew that his revenge was half successful, so he continued to provoke: "Your Majesty, when you were bullied by those people, did they ever have any sympathy for you?"
"Besides, Your Majesty only needs to kill the chickens to scare the monkeys, and you can frighten the princes and the ministers in the court."
Li Rui was so stimulated, his eyes became colder and more determined.
"Okay, if that's the case, then you go ahead and do it, but it must be done cleanly. I have just succeeded to the throne, so you can't put the shit basin on me!"
Hearing what Li Rui said, Wei Zhongxian suddenly came up with an insidious plan.
"Don't worry Your Majesty, I will definitely handle this matter clearly and cleanly, and it will never harm Your Majesty's sanctity."
"So good, so good!"
Li Rui, who was about to undress and go to bed, turned around and wanted to ask something, but on second thought he suppressed the matter.
All the little details and actions of Li Rui were seen by Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian didn't know what Li Rui wanted to ask, but it was not a good thing to have too much insight into the emperor's heart.
So Wei Zhongxian deliberately pretended to be confused and waited for Li Rui to come and ask him in person.
When the time comes, Wei Zhongxian pretends to be thinking hard and presents Master Zhou Yi's method. In this way, he can solve another problem for Li Rui and gain his trust.
