After sending Lu Jiu'an away, Imperial Physician Sun and Imperial Physician Zuo did not stay long, but the fourth prince stayed in Jiuxiao Courtyard with no intention of leaving.
Xiao Yan patiently listened to his nonsense for a few words, but his eyes showed boredom.
Hearing that the fourth prince wanted to talk to him about the affairs of the court, Xiao Yan lay down directly behind him, his expression extremely cold.
"His Majesty has the final say on matters in the imperial court. The four camps on the outskirts of Beijing are not something we eunuchs can covet. Your Majesty only mentioned this matter because he was so angry after the attack yesterday. If the governor really took the transfer of the four battalions, Quan, that would be a big disaster."
"But..." the fourth prince frowned: "Father clearly prefers Governor Xiao."
Xiao Yan was indifferent: "So what?"
Seeing that the fourth prince was puzzled, he said coldly: "There are only four military camps in the capital. There are four battalions on the outskirts of the capital, the forbidden army in the palace, the patrol battalion, and the black armored guards. The military power of the four battalions is the most important. They have always been It is in the hands of the monarch, and I already have black-armored guards. If I get another four battalions of soldiers, not to mention the ministers of the court, even your majesty will not be relieved."
"Your Majesty was just angry with the Lu family, and because my governor had done a great job in rescuing them, he said it casually because he felt that he was indebted to him for his previous cold treatment. It may not really be what he meant, but if this governor doesn't know what to do, he really covets the Fourth Battalion. With military power, Your Majesty’s guilt towards my governor will turn into suspicion.”
Xiao Yan hated Empress Lu, and naturally also hated the Fourth Prince. But thinking about using their mother and son as a shield, he patiently explained a few words, but his tone was not very good after he finished speaking.
"The fourth prince has been in the imperial court for many years. Could it be that he can't even understand His Majesty's intentions?"
"I only think about seizing power, but I don't know that the emperor's heart is changeable. Once the balance between the DPRK and the Central Government is broken, the one who seizes the most power will only become the target of public criticism. If you can't understand this, Your Highness should give up his ambition earlier, so as not to I don’t know how I will die in the future.”
The fourth prince's face turned green and white. If the layer of white cloth hadn't covered the injured half of his face, his stiff expression would have been almost unbearable.
Xiao Yan coughed: "The governor is still injured, is there anything wrong with the fourth prince?"
The fourth prince said quickly: "No, I just came to visit Governor Xiao..."
"The visit is over?"
The Fourth Prince: "..."
He was both embarrassed and angry, but after a while he could only suppress it. He put his hand on the four-wheeler and said, "I feel relieved after seeing that Governor Xiao is well. Governor Xiao is recovering from his injuries. I'll take my leave first." I’ll come visit you later when you have time.”
"There is no need to visit." Xiao Yan looked coldly: "If the fourth prince comes to Jiuyun Lane to walk around, why not have a good life and take good care of your legs."
"Although I promised the Queen to cooperate, I don't want to put in all the effort to promote a loser who can't even stand up. Besides, you and the Lu family are already mortal enemies. If the Lu family can plot against you once, even if it plots against you a second time, , if you let them know that you have frequent contacts with me, they may not be able to eliminate the root cause and avoid future troubles."
Seeing that the fourth prince's face turned pale, Xiao Yan's voice became a little colder.
"The purpose of deposing Lu Qin is to prevent the Lu family from taking action for the time being, and to give the fourth prince and queen time to find a way to gain a foothold in the court. Instead of spending time on this governor, you should think more about what to do. Keep the few remaining courtiers under your command, and don't let them think you are really useless."
"As for Cuiyun Lane, you'd better come less often, so as not to make His Majesty think too much."
The fourth prince did not expect Xiao Yan to express his dislike for him so openly. The queen mother had obviously said that he had promised to cooperate with them. He wanted to say something, but when he met Xiao Yan's emotionless black eyes, the fourth prince could only Holding tightly to the handle of the four-wheeler.
Tang Ning stood aside and could clearly see the fourth prince's knuckles turning white from so much exertion. Thinking that this man could still be of use, she said, "Brother is seriously injured. I have to hold on to the guests today. He needs to rest for a while, so your Highness might as well go back first."
With the steps up, the fourth prince finally looked better: "Then I'll take my leave first."
"I will escort His Highness out."
After all, he was a prince, and Tang Ning had never disrespected him too much.
With Tang Ning seeing him off, after the fourth prince came out of Jiuxiao Courtyard, although he was still extremely angry at what Xiao Yan had just said and scolded the castrated dog countless times in his heart, he still remembered that he was still in his house at this moment, with a look on his face. It only brought out a hint of unhappiness.
Tang Ning said: "Brother was in a bad mood after being injured. Just now Mr. Lu Erlang came over and made him unhappy again. Your Highness, please don't mind."
The fourth prince's face improved after hearing her gentle words: "It's my fault. If Governor Xiao hadn't vented his anger on my behalf, he wouldn't have put himself in danger."
Tang Ning: "..."
Seeing that the fourth prince seemed to have concluded that what happened last night was to avenge the Lu family for him, Tang Ning did not refute. She just sent him out of the backyard and said: "Since I have chosen your highness, I will not tolerate others hurting me." you."
"Although what Brother Cai said just now is not very pleasant, he still hopes that His Highness will get well soon so that he can return to the court and let His Majesty rely on him again. Nowadays, there are more and more voices in the court, and the second prince's voice is louder. After you, if you don't do something, there's no guarantee that people won't think you have no intention of that position."
"Furthermore, I have a special status. Your Majesty favors me because he doesn't make friends with anyone, and he doesn't interfere in the matter of seizing the heir. If you come here often, you will not only arouse suspicion, but if you really make your Majesty suspicious, it will be very difficult for you." , it’s not a good thing for Brother A.”
The fourth prince couldn't help but feel nervous as he listened to Tang Ning's slow words. After the anger of Xiao Yan's cold words dissipated, he couldn't help but feel a little afraid.
"What the county leader said is that I was careless. I will be more careful in the future and keep a distance from Governor Xiao in front of others."
Tang Ning smiled softly: "It's getting late, and I can't live without anyone, so I won't see your highness off."
The fourth prince quickly stopped her: "County Lord."
"Um?"
"I got something before, and I think only the county master is worthy of it."
The fourth prince took out a square brocade box from his sleeve. After opening it, he saw a huge pearl lying in the box.
The pearl was round and round, as white as crystal, with no flaws at all. The most rare thing was that the pearl was the size of a pigeon egg, and it fell steadily on the red velvet cloth below. It looked extremely rare.
"This pearl was acquired by me in my early years. It has been difficult to find someone who matches it. Later, when I met the county lord for the first time, the idea came to my mind that this pearl is a perfect match for you."
"A treasure matches a beautiful woman, I hope the county master will accept it."
Tang Ning looked at the fourth prince's fiery eyes, and then looked at the pearl in his hand.
The next moment, I almost felt sick to my stomach.
Cang Lang, who was standing far behind to protect Tang Ning, almost drew his sword when he heard the fourth prince's words.
This naughty fourth prince actually wants to poach his governor? !
