Chapter 971 970 [The afterglow of that era]

Wu Cunren followed the ideas provided by Mo Haoli and carefully recalled what he had seen and heard today. A thought that frightened him gradually came into his mind. He looked up at the old man and said in disbelief: "Teacher, Your Majesty...

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Those unfinished words really cannot be spoken.

Mo Haoli knew what he was thinking and said calmly: "Your Majesty has no other way. After all, the second prince is the eldest son of the queen, so he naturally occupies the rightful position. As he grows older, he has a clear understanding of the position of crown prince.

Think about it, or in his opinion, this position is his. Coupled with the fact that some people fantasize about the power of following the dragon, and the support of ministers who adhere to the orthodoxy, he will inevitably fall into a battle for the crown prince."

The figure of Emperor Kaiping who left angrily before appeared in Wu Cunren's mind, and he couldn't help but feel a cold chill on his body.

Mo Haoli continued: "Relatively speaking, this ending can be accepted by most people now, and it will not really ruin the second prince's life. It won't be long before the battle for the crown prince comes to an end. After all, the eldest prince is the wife of the noble concubine.

Once this happens, the opposition from both the government and the public will not be too strong, and as time goes by, more and more people will support him."

Wu Cunren sighed: "Your Majesty is really well-intentioned. I originally thought this was a contest between the Marquis of Zhongshan and the Duke of Wei."

Mo Haoli thought of what Pei Yue had done over the years and couldn't help but said in a complicated tone: "Pei Yue just chose a suitable fishing opportunity and then put down the bait."

Wu Cunren said: "He used the sale of his property to lure the second prince into the game?"

Mo Haoli nodded and said: "Actually, there have been signs of this matter. When Pei Yue was still in the southern border, the second prince made many plans to seize Qinyuan's shares. The plan laid out by Pei Yue was a bit rough on the surface, but the second prince could take it

If you want to acquire those properties, you can also take advantage of the situation and counterattack, so you will naturally not miss this opportunity. At this point, everyone has joined in the game in the first half, and His Majesty only needs to make a casual move to deprive the second prince of the hope of becoming the heir apparent."

The old man slowly closed his eyes, a look of exhaustion appeared on his face.

Although Gu Zhen has become a woman, she still maintains her pure and pure demeanor, saying softly: "Mr. sir, are you not afraid that His Majesty will doubt you? You can even find out the most secretive things within the Ministry of Works."

"It turns out that time flies by so fast, and it's twenty-eight years in a flash."

When it comes to higher-level struggles, Wu Cunren's current experience and the information he possesses are somewhat beyond his capabilities.

Wu Cunren looked in reverence and waited quietly for the next step.

"What good will it do to the second prince if he loses the qualification to compete for the crown prince?"

After returning home, Huang Rentai ignored the greetings from his wife and children, and sat alone in the courtyard, staring at the loquat tree with lush branches and leaves in the corner in the dim sunset.

He paused for a moment, with a half-smile on his face: "However, the evidence of the transfer of money between Zhulou and the Ministry of Industry is indeed that I asked Deng Zai to send it to his house. I believe that with Mr. Huang's temperament, he will definitely

I will not sit idly by and watch this kind of abuse of power for personal gain exist."

"It doesn't make sense." Mo Haoli sighed quietly and said slowly: "This situation is not complicated. Even if the second prince can only see the top opportunity, Wang Pingzhang will not fail to see the danger inside. Since he knows how to let the second prince

The prince borrowed taels of silver from the Taiping Bank, why didn't he deal with all the hidden dangers from last year, but left a trail of 240,000 taels of silver?"

Pei Yue gave her a thumbs up, and then replied honestly: "I don't know, maybe His Majesty has warned him earlier."

Fortunately, Mo Haoli did not force him to give an answer, but changed the topic: "Silent Cloud's move is not unexpected. After the only son passed away unexpectedly, the young man named Lin He was almost half of his son. , so it is reasonable to want to take revenge on Pei Yue. The reason why His Majesty did not get angry is because judging from the final result, Silent Cloud's sudden action not only disrupted the second prince's arrangement, but also helped the eldest prince eliminate hidden dangers in advance. ."

Wu Cunren said cautiously: "Teacher, maybe Wei Guogong does not really support the second prince."

Mo Haoli shook his head slightly and said: "The war in the army has become fierce, and it is definitely more fierce than the war in the court. Pei Yue took the lead and stood on the side of the eldest prince, and Wang Pingzhang could only stand on another mountain, unless he was willing to become the king's family in the future. A vassal of Pei Yue."

Wu Cunren shook his head and sighed: "Pei Yue took the lead in planning, and the second prince intended to counterattack, but all their plans were already in His Majesty's expectation. Your Majesty should have known about Zhulou's misappropriation of the Ministry of Industry's banknotes for a long time, but he never did. Open this lid, and it turns out that what you are waiting for is today’s court meeting.”

Zhongshan Houfu, Qingya Xiaozhu.

The old man remembered that after receiving the evidence, Guangping Hou Guliang told him a secret through an extremely safe channel.

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Ye Qi rolled his eyes at Pei Yue and chuckled: "Tell me, why does the imperial censor want to help you? If he reveals this matter immediately after Ouyang Jing's impeachment, the second prince can naturally adjust his strategy to admit his mistake. The main thing is to plead for mercy. Even if we lose a little bit, we won't end up in this situation."

"Master Huang is not my person."

Facing the curious looks of Ye Qi and Gu Zhen, Pei Yue looked calm. After briefly recounting the events of the court meeting, he gave an accurate answer and continued to explain: "The imperial censor is the head of Xiantai. I If you can control such an important minister at will, how can your majesty sleep peacefully? Furthermore, Mr. Huang is an honest official and has a good character. How can such a person follow the trend and get involved with a young noble like me? "

He whispered to himself in a low voice, his eyes full of bitterness.

Twenty-eight years ago, in the twelfth year of Emperor Zhongzong's reign, heartbreaking news came out of Kyoto. The eldest daughter of Emperor Taizong and the sister of Emperor Zhongzong, Princess Qiyang, passed away suddenly at the age of thirty-seven. .

Mo Haoli closed his eyes slightly and said meaningfully: "No matter how powerful Pei Yue's hands and eyes are, he can only touch the outer traces at most. If His Majesty hadn't personally taken action, how could he have obtained ironclad evidence of the illegal affairs of the Yamen within the Ministry of Industry. Although the second prince is not careful enough in his actions, Xue Ji is an experienced official and will not let others catch him easily."

Wu Cunren murmured: "The evidence..."

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Gu Zhen now understood the layout of the court. Hearing the words, she couldn't help but let out a soft breath of surprise, and then quickly raised her hands to cover her lips.

Mo Haoli's skinny fingers tapped the armrests of the wicker chair, and through the bay window not far away, he gazed at the vibrant greenery in the mansion, faintly expressing some doubts and confusion.

His tone was extremely calm, but he sighed softly in his heart.

The old man's gray and sparse eyebrows were slightly raised, and his eyes seemed to be filled with the turmoil of the past.

But Mo Haoli didn't fall asleep. The people and events from that year kept reappearing in his mind, and finally settled on Huang Rentai's face.

That year, Huang Rentai was thirty-six years old and held a bachelor's degree in the Imperial Academy.

Gu Zhen looked at him puzzled.

That year, the little princess was only twelve years old.

After supporting each other for decades, they had long known that they were inseparable. However, at this moment, Mo Haoli felt a little worried in his heart, and murmured to himself: "Old man, why are you involved in this turmoil?"

Upon seeing this, Wu Cunren took a wool blanket, covered the old man gently, and then slowly left the study.

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "I didn't find the evidence. Someone made a special trip to deliver it to me shortly after I decided to sell my property."

For some reason, Mo Haoli suddenly thought of Xi Sidao, a national scholar who he couldn't even call upon.

After a long time, Mo Haoli said softly: "Why?"

He said in a heavy tone: "Perhaps Your Majesty has long been accustomed to Silent Cloud's exquisite cooperation. This time, just like in the past, the monarch and his ministers have an incomparable tacit understanding, and they can understand each other's thoughts with just one look. However, in my opinion, Silent Cloud It seems that he is hiding a lot of things on his mind, the government situation is in chaos, and there is an imminent threat of a torrent."

Pei Yue said calmly: "That person's name is Chen An, and he is the deputy commander of Luan Yiwei."

Taipingfang, the residence of the imperial censor.

Wu Cunren stood up to add tea to him, his movements gentle and gentle, so as not to disturb the old man's thoughts.

Wu Cunren thought about it carefully and agreed: "If this were not the case, the second prince might have died together after his defeat. Now if he brings up the old matter again, the courtiers will only think that this is his revenge."

No one could have imagined that this old-fashioned and orthodox bachelor would have such great courage to try to fight against the emperor's majesty that shrouded the sky. With the cooperation of several like-minded people, he finally saved the life of Princess Qiyang's young daughter.

Ten years later, in the late autumn of the first year of Yongning, the little princess died on the night of the fire in the capital that shocked the whole world. Fortunately, she left behind a child who was almost one year old.

Huang Rentai finally understood the past and was already in tears.

The sky was dyed with sunset, and in the afterglow of the setting sun, the old man raised his hand to wipe away the cloudy tears from the corners of his eyes.

Long sigh.
Chapter completed!