With the death of the prince, the King of Jin could not stand alone. Emperor Qianwen did not need to pay too much attention for the time being. On the contrary, King Xiang and King Qing under his nose had to keep a close eye on him. At least the rebellion would never be allowed to happen again.
Dai Mubai then made a report on what he learned about King Qing and King Xiang. Basically, the two kings were using their own methods to attract people, one to strengthen their own power, but after all, the prince had just died, and More than twenty important ministers have been implicated, and the smell of blood at Caishikou is still there, but anyone with a clear mind knows what to do.
As for those who choose to move closer to King Xiang and King Qing now, most of them have no brains or do not have any real power in their hands. Such people cannot cause any trouble at all and will not arouse Emperor Qianwen's warning.
After talking about the two kings, Dai Mubai reported on the actions of some other important ministers. At the end of the story, he also talked about Lord Zhongguo Shen Ao and his visit to Prince Zhong's Mansion near noon.
Emperor Qianwen did not trust Prince Zhong, his biological brother. Otherwise, he would not have brought a cripple like Tang Yi back to Daliang City to be used as a hostage. Ordinarily, such a person could not be avoided by others, but Shen Ao actually They collided head-on, which really made Emperor Qianwen a little puzzled.
But he was just puzzled. Emperor Qianwen didn't pay much attention to this matter. In his eyes, Shen Ao was still a young man, and a "money-greedy" young man, and he did not pose any threat at all.
This is where Shen Ao's cleverness lies. He has long seen through the nature of monarchy. The monarch is not afraid of his officials being greedy for money.
In an authoritarian society, there is only one person who is sacred and inviolable, and that is the "emperor". Only the emperor is without stain.
For a gentleman who has no power, no power, and no merit, the emperor can set him up as a model and praise him greatly; but if the powerful ministers and generals who hold great power pursue reputation and become "morally perfect", the emperor will often be more vigilant.
The emperor is happy to see the greed of his officials, even if they indulge in sexual pleasure and indulge in the five evils, it will allow the emperor to sit back and relax and sleep soundly. Therefore, since ancient times, there have always been some officials who have seen through this and engaged in the performance art of self-destruction. For example, characters such as Wang Jian and Guo Ziyi.
Shen Ao made a lot of money from his business, and endless things appeared in the world through his hands, making him a lot of money, giving people the illusion that he was greedy for money, and this became an excellent talisman. At least Emperor Qianwen was very relaxed towards him.
"Okay, you emperor guards should keep a close eye on the others. Duke Zhongguo will send people to follow him from a distance. There are many experts around him. Don't arouse their resentment. Otherwise, you will be the ones who suffer the consequences, and I will not make the decision for you. " Emperor Qianwen ordered Dai Mubai. He needs the Emperor's Guard to keep an eye on everyone who makes him feel uneasy. He needs to see everyone's actions. It's best if everyone can ask him for anything. report.
But you also need to pay attention to the methods and methods when marking people, and don't arouse everyone's resentment. It would be bad if you develop a rebellious mentality.
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Juhe Palace.
Shen Ao was directly invited to the harem by Concubine Zhao from the Guochanglong General Store.
Prosthetics are not something that can be done just by making them. They need to have suitable materials first, then measure the dimensions, and finally go through various tests before they can be made. Shen Ao just told the masters the general idea, and even he I also drew a drawing. As for when it can be completed, it will take time.
As soon as he finished communicating with the master craftsmen, someone came from the palace over there. Shen Ao changed into a clean green dress and followed the visitor to the harem and met Concubine Zhao.
"Aunt, what's the matter?" Shen Ao didn't understand why he was summoned in such a hurry, but the elder did not dare to refuse, calling him as his son's aunt, so naturally Shen Ao had to come. .
"Nothing, I just saw how busy you are these days, so I sent someone to boil some ginseng soup for you to drink." A kind smile appeared on Concubine Zhao's face. Caiyue beside her also made her drink. The prepared ginseng soup was brought to Shen Ao.
"Haha, my aunt still loves Ao'er." Shen Ao smiled, then took a spoon and drank heavily.
Seeing Shen Ao drink a large bowl of ginseng soup, Concubine Zhao was also very happy and said with a smile: "That's right, you need to know how to take care of your body. You are already old and there is no one around you to take care of you." How can it be possible? It seems that I need to get you married as soon as possible."
When the matter of marriage was mentioned, Shen Ao felt a little nervous. He said with a bitter look on his face: "Aunt, Ao'er is only sixteen years old and is still young. Let's wait until two years later. We are talking. With Shen Xing and Shi Lei, their daily diet is very regular."
"Sixteen years old, which is not young anymore. I have already married His Majesty at this age. Besides, how can those men with rough hands and feet know how to take care of others? Don't worry, I know that you have a confidante. I know you are capable, but Min'er is also an open-minded person. She won't take you too seriously, and you don't need to put too much pressure on her." Concubine Zhao said with a smile.
"Oh." Shen Ao really didn't want to mention this matter, so he agreed vaguely and reluctantly agreed. Fortunately, the emperor had already agreed to him. He was considering his marriage when he was eighteen years old, which made him There is no need to worry about this for the time being.
Seeing that Shen Ao didn't seem to want to talk about this topic, Concubine Zhao didn't say much. She remembered the purpose of looking for Shen Ao this time, and after a slight hesitation, she asked: "By the way, the fight between King Xiang and King Qing is now going on. , but His Majesty needs to decide which one of them can be the crown prince. Ao'er only needs to do his own thing well, but don't get involved casually. If he doesn't do it right, he will cause big trouble."
Shen Ao was so smart. He immediately thought of the Fan family saving money to enter Daqian Bank. This could easily give a signal to outsiders that he had taken refuge with Prince Qing. This must have been the real purpose of Concubine Zhao calling her here.
Putting down the ginseng soup in his hand, Shen Ao looked at Concubine Zhao seriously and said in a very affirmative tone: "Aunt, Ao'er has remembered what you said. Please rest assured that Ao'er will not participate casually. When it comes to the matter of seizing the legitimate son, this time King Qing showed his favor first, and Ao'er couldn't refuse, but that's all."
What Shen Ao said was so formal. Seeing it in Concubine Zhao's eyes, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, you have grown up gradually. My aunt is getting older and older, but she just likes to be more verbose. Ao'er is good at doing things. It’s measured and reassuring.”
"Haha." A pure smile appeared on Shen Ao's face. In any case, his aunt was caring about him. No matter what she said was right or wrong, he would be grateful.
After another conversation, the general idea was that Concubine Zhao wanted Shen Ao to pay attention to her health. Finally, after seeing Shen Ao's repeated promises to note it down, she let her go with peace of mind.
As soon as Shen Ao left, Concubine Zhao's whole body relaxed. Then she glanced at the screen in the hall and sighed: "Come out."
After the sound fell, Tang Jia walked out from behind the screen, with some excitement on his face.
"Now you can rest assured. Ao'er is not on Prince Qing's side, so you don't have to worry. You are still young now, and it is the time when you should study hard. There are some things you need to do when you grow up."
"Yes, concubine, I have taken note of it." Tang Jia said respectfully, feeling very happy in his heart. He could tell from his concubine's words that it was not impossible for him to participate in the fight for the throne, but he was young now. Still need to wait a little longer.
Tang Jia left happily, and the female official Caiyue said happily, "Master, the Sixth Prince was very happy when he left."
"Yes, he is happy, but he is still happy too early." Zhao Guifei said as if she had some feelings. No mother does not hope that her son will be successful. The problem is that there is only one throne, but It takes so many people to compete for it. In contrast, the princes each have their own merits and strengths. It should be said that Tang Jia has been extremely smart since he was a child, but can he get that position just because he is smart?
There are many smart royal people in history, but how many of them actually took that position in the end?
To become an emperor, one must not only work hard and have the qualifications of a gentleman, but also have opportunities. The so-called time, location, and people are all indispensable. In other words, becoming an emperor is indispensable, and one must be taken care of by God. OK, this is why the emperor is often called the Son of Heaven.
Now that he is a prince, he is still young and no one will take him seriously, and no one will regard him as a rival or even an enemy. But once he really grows up and wants to take a step forward and participate in it, I am afraid that he will I can't be as comfortable as I am now. At that time, I couldn't make a wrong step and needed help from noble people.
Noble person?
Is there anyone noble behind Mr. Zhao?
It's nothing more than making some money from doing business. It's not that kind of top wealthy family. It can't be supported by the Zhao family alone. It can't help much in such a big thing. At that time, more external help is needed. But it's really up to that. At that time, how many people would choose Tang Jia?
She is her nephew. Concubine Zhao has not had full confidence in the older Shen Ao since she was a child. Don't think that Shen Ao usually obeys her words. It means that his interests are not involved. Otherwise, why not become a subordinate? , what if you don’t marry Tang Min?
It can be seen from this that Shen Ao has his own ideas when things happen. If he must be forced, no one knows what will happen.
Even Shen Ao couldn't guarantee that he would support Tang Jia, let alone him?
And once you take a step forward, there is no way back. Since ancient times, how many people who failed in their quest for power had a good ending?
But if we don't fight, I'm afraid Tang Jia won't be able to pass that test, and it will cause a rift between mother and son. It will give them a headache!
Concubine Zhao put her hand on her forehead and sighed, with no trace of happiness on her face.