Xiao Shan's method of provocation was not very clever, but it was very useful for Emperor Qi, who was becoming increasingly weak and became defensive towards everyone.
So, when Xie Xun went to see Emperor Qi in the palace the next day, he was stopped.
The chief eunuch said with a smile, "King Huai, please wait a moment. Your Majesty just drank the medicine and is not in a good mood. Please wait until your Majesty feels better before inviting King Huai in."
Xie Xun raised his eyebrows, "I understand."
While he was waiting outside, the eunuch came to talk to him again.
"I heard that the grandson's first birthday banquet is scheduled for next month. I am here to congratulate King Huai first."
Xie Xun saw that he seemed to have something to say to him. There were no palace guards outside the palace, and they were all serving Emperor Qi inside, so he asked the eunuch, "Eunuch, do you have something to say?"
The chief eunuch smiled and made a gesture of invitation, "Your Majesty may not be in a good mood for a while. Can King Huai speak further?"
Xie Xun followed him to a hidden corner.
The chief eunuch said: "King Huai is unaware of something. Your Majesty has not been in a good mood since yesterday and has been very worried."
Xie Xun asked: "Did anyone make my father angry yesterday?"
The chief eunuch replied, "That's not true. Not only did no one mess with your majesty, but the left prime minister also came to your majesty's palace yesterday and had a pleasant chat with your majesty. Speaking of which, Mr. Xiao Shan even praised King Huai in front of your majesty."
"What did you praise me for?"
"Master Xiaoshan praises you, King Huai, for your extraordinary handsomeness. You were highly valued by Taoist Yiqing when you were still in your mother's womb. Now that your child is less than one year old, he has been named by Taoist Yiqing. It seems that Taoist Yiqing really likes you."
The name of this proud disciple and the little grandson of the emperor is also very good, Yunlin, Yunlin, His Majesty called him Yunlin several times and he likes it very much."
What he said was ironic, and Xie Xun could tell at a glance.
After a little thought, I understood the reason.
It must be Xiao Shan who stirred up trouble in front of Emperor Qi and made Emperor Qi jealous of him. That's why Emperor Qi shut him down when he came to report military affairs today.
Xie Xun took a rare look at the eunuch and said, "Thank you, father-in-law, for the suggestion."
The eldest eunuch quickly handed over his hand and said, "No, no, it's just some insignificant things, so I just want to say a few words to the prince."
He made a sad look and said, "The older I get, the more useless I am. The poisoning incident a few days ago... I blame the old slave for not testing the poison in advance."
The chief eunuch said this because he actually wanted King Huai to protect him for once.
He had personally experienced the poisoning that day. He could clearly see and guess that this matter was probably related to the fourth prince.
Although he had colluded with the fourth prince before, it was just an alliance of interests.
Moreover, this time the fourth prince wanted to attack His Majesty without informing him in advance, which almost made him take the blame. It was impossible to say that he didn't hate him in his heart.
He determined in his heart that the poisoning incident was most likely related to the Fourth Prince. Naturally, he wanted to keep himself far away and did not want to get so close to the Fourth Prince again.
What if the matter is really exposed and His Majesty blames him, and the Fourth Prince bites someone in a hurry and drags him into the water?
Now Xie Xun's reputation in the court is at its peak. After returning from the Southern Barbarians, he has 40,000 troops and horses. His Majesty has not made any intention to take back the troops. It seems that Xie Xun is still a powerful prince, so he naturally wants to show his kindness slightly.
Already.
Xie Xun nodded and said: "The poisoning incident happened suddenly. Father-in-law, you only think about His Majesty and want His Majesty to recover as soon as possible. This matter is all the fault of the people behind it. What does it have to do with the public?"
Woolen cloth?"
Hearing this, the chief eunuch was satisfied.
From what King Huai said, even if he wouldn't form an alliance of interests with him, he probably wouldn't harm him behind his back.
He glanced at Xie Xun again.
He has handsome features and an extraordinary demeanor, and he always carries a murderous aura that looks down on the world...
No matter how you look at it, he is much more pleasing to the eye than the treacherous villain the Fourth Prince!
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
This King Huai was good at everything, but he had some great achievements that shocked the Lord, and he was not good at speaking, so he would not please Emperor Qi.
If King Huai is half as good as the fourth prince to make Emperor Qi happy, and half as opportunistic, why hasn't he pushed the prince out of the way and ascended to the throne of the East Palace?
But he just thought about it, and he understood very well about an upright person like King Huai.
With my status, I'm afraid I'm not qualified to form an alliance with him!
Forget it, as long as King Huai doesn't harm him, whoever ascends the throne will have nothing to do with him? Let's form a temporary friendship now and let's talk about the future later.
Seeing that there was still no one in the palace to announce Xie Xun's entry, the eunuch couldn't help but said: "Before... I took General Wang Jian to the border guard army to negotiate for military power. The old slave was also under orders, and he had some unpleasantness with the prince.
I hope your lord will not remember the faults of villains."
Xie Xun obviously did not expect that the chief eunuch would take the initiative to mention this matter.
He did make a mental note to the eunuch about this matter. He would have to settle the accounts later, but not now.
Although Qian Ertong has now established a firm foothold by Emperor Qi's side, it is still inferior to the power and connections that the eunuch has cultivated in the palace for decades, so he still needs to be cautious.
Xie Xun nodded without comment.
There was no talk of writing it off, nor was there any talk of settling accounts with him.
It happened that at this moment the palace servant inside withdrew and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty will let you in."
Xie Xun nodded, indicating that he understood, and then followed the little palace maid into Emperor Qi's palace.
Emperor Qi's health has become worse and worse since he was poisoned last time. Now he can no longer get up to handle official duties. He can only lie on the dragon bed and listen to the reports from the courtiers.
And the morning court meeting in the morning is no longer held. Now if anything happens, report it directly to the palace.
Seeing Xie Xun coming, Emperor Qi raised his eyelids and said calmly, "Second brother is here, what's the matter?"
Xie Xun finished talking to him about the military affairs he wanted to report in a few words, and then took the initiative to bring the topic to the previous poisoning.
"I wonder how the Fourth Brother's investigation is going. Have you caught the poisoner? If the Fourth Brother is short of manpower, you can borrow some from our Imperial City Army."
After he finished speaking, he burst out laughing again, "My son made a mistake. Now in the Imperial City Army, the new commander is on good terms with the fourth prince and is the favorite disciple of the left prime minister. Even if he needs to employ people, he can't use his son."
The few people I have in hand."
Xie Xun is not a good-tempered person.
Xiao Shan would go to Emperor Qi to stir up trouble, wouldn't he?
If someone with great achievements makes people fearful, isn't it the same in Xiaoshan?
Xiao Shan has been in the imperial court for many years and has countless disciples. Now he has extended his hand to the Imperial City Army.
He was reminding Emperor Qi.
It is true that Emperor Qi wanted to distribute some of the power in his hands, but it should not be distributed to the fourth prince and Xiao Shan!
Raising tigers will cause trouble, raising tigers will cause trouble...
After suppressing his tiger, who knows whether another more ferocious tiger will be raised?
