There is hatred in my heart, but I can't say anything out of my mouth. The Zongzheng Mansion was originally built to maintain the face of the royal family. Now that the princes are going to be embarrassed, what's wrong with them standing up?
"Very good, I know about this, let's go down." The angry Emperor Qianwen didn't give Tang Qinghe a good look, pinched his nose to acknowledge him, and then offered to see the guest off. From the looks of it, if he hadn't considered The emperor's demeanor is such that even dirty words may come out of his mouth.
The goal has been achieved, Tang Qinghe naturally wanted to leave. Especially when he saw Emperor Qianwen's angry look, not to mention how happy he was, he clasped his fists and made a bow before turning around and leaving. At this time, he was afraid that I wish I could sing a song to express the joy in my heart.
Tang Qinghe had been gone for a while, but Emperor Qianwen had no intention of speaking at all. He sat there panting heavily, which frightened Yan Fu who was waiting on him, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Zong Zheng is already old and cannot make a huge difference, so why should we care about such a person?"
"Okay, don't talk anymore. You should immediately ask the Emperor's Guard to check and see if there is any connection between Zongzheng Mansion and the prince." Emperor Qianwen did not feel any less angry because of the consolation. He was now even more angry. What he was worried about was whether his former brother had joined forces with his son.
What he is afraid of is that they will attack his descendants when they know that they can't succeed in dealing with him. In other words, neither King Qing nor King Xiang are smart people. On the contrary, they are often confused, which is really reassuring. No less.
"No." Yan Fu knew what Emperor Qianwen was concerned about, so he immediately agreed, then quickened his pace and walked straight out of the palace.
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Prince Xiang's Mansion.
Shi Zitong had already rushed back and was now standing cautiously in front of King Xiang.
This moment was not in the side hall, let alone the main hall, but in King Xiang's study. Just from this place, it can be seen that King Xiang also knew the importance of this matter, and he did not dare to do anything about it. carelessness.
Although he did not fully understand the relationship between his father and Zong Zheng, he had a rough idea. The two were half-brothers, and while they were related by blood, they were also competitors. Zong Zheng was still the eldest prince at the time. He even almost won the throne of emperor.
Among the royal families of the past dynasties, it is a good thing for the prince to be capable, but it is often also a kind of sadness.
If there are too many capable people, it will be a hidden contradiction. After all, smart people often think of themselves as aloof, even self-righteous, and it is even more difficult for them to convince others.
If conflicts cannot be resolved, people will often die. Especially those born into the royal family, which is inherently full of intrigues, sinister hearts, and struggles for power and gain. The place where blood is connected is always the most overlooked place.
To sum it up in one sentence, the royal family has no family ties.
Prince Xiang had long seen through this, including the death of the former prince, and he did not feel any sadness in his heart. On the contrary, he was very happy. With his ability to save people, the relationship between his father and Zong Zheng must be the same.
Prince Xiang, who thought he had seen through all this, paid great attention to his relationship with Zongzheng. He did not want to end up involving himself because of the grudges of the previous generation, which would be a real disaster. So he always stayed away from him in the past. But now, Shi Zitong actually told him that Zong Zheng was willing to help him in this matter and help him make up for all his losses.
Instinctively, King Xiang wanted to refuse. But thinking that this time because he was too ruthless, he staked almost all his property to Daqian Bank, and got 40 million taels of silver. If he needs all the money now, Even more, I am afraid that he will lose ten million taels, or even more, which means his wealth will shrink by a quarter, which is definitely not what he wants to see.
Not to mention, once the real estate is repossessed, what will the ministers think of him? Will they think that he has lost power and turn to someone else? If so, that will be his biggest loss.
Prince Xiang's ability is limited. In order to win over others, in addition to relying on his status as a prince to pull the flag and pull the tiger's skin, he also relies on gold and silver to pave the way. After all, there are few people in the world who don't like this thing. Under normal circumstances, during sacrifices, After spending a large amount of money, there are few people who will not be won over and will not stand on their side.
And once he doesn't have enough money, how will he do things in the future? How will he live in debauchery?
This time, it can be said that Zongzheng's punch hit him more than three inches, making King Xiang really unable to refuse.
Prince Xiang's face in the study kept changing, as if he was struggling with something. When all this fell into Shi Zitong's eyes, he knew that his chance to show off had come. "Your Highness, it's actually nothing. This time Zong Zheng took action with In order to protect the face of the royal family, not only His Highness, but also Prince Qing will also benefit. Besides, His Highness has not met Zong Zheng, nor has he reached any agreement. This is completely wishful thinking. That’s all, even if your Majesty goes to investigate, nothing can be found, let alone His Highness.”
"Yeah." Prince Xiang, who was still hesitating about whether to contact him, looked much better after hearing these words. Yes, this time it was not him who went to Zong Zheng's house for help, but Zong Zheng who took the initiative to help and benefited from it. If you are not the only one, what is there to be afraid of?
King Xiang nodded, seeming to acquiesce. Shi Zitong felt happy, knowing that he had taken the first step. Thinking of the five 10,000 taels of silver notes given by Tang Xiu in his arms, he continued cruelly: " By the way, Your Highness, Crown Prince Tang Xiu also said that although Duke Zhongguo was responsible for this incident, it must have been your Majesty’s tacit approval. He couldn’t understand why Your Majesty would help outsiders deal with his own son, especially His Highness. Where is the son who should have the best future?"
"Well, please say it again." Prince Xiang's expression suddenly became a little nervous, and he asked as if he was a little excited.
Shi Zitong had been with Prince Xiang for such a long time and had already figured out his temper. Naturally, he knew what to say and what to do to scratch the itch in his heart. This is why Tang Xiu came to see Shi Zitong.
Knowing enough, he knew what Prince Xiang wanted to hear most. Shi Zitong continued: "The prince said that His Highness is the most promising among the princes and the best candidate for the future emperor's position."
This time Shi Zitong spoke more clearly, and King Xiang's face turned red instantly. But he still said politely, "Oh, the prince is so complimentary, but let's not say he is really a sensible person."
He said this with a polite look, but the expression on his face had already betrayed his thoughts.
The thing that Prince Xiang dislikes most in his life is that he is not as good as other princes. On the contrary, the thing that he likes to hear the most is that he is worse than other princes.
Tang Xiu was able to say this and gained the initial favor of King Xiang, making him realize that Zong Zheng's son didn't seem so annoying after all.
Shi Zitong, who was standing aside, saw that what he said had an effect, and decided to give it another push. He continued: "The Crown Prince also said that when the former Crown Prince was here, he and Zong Zheng were optimistic about His Highness and believed that His Majesty would choose Prince Xiang made a very wise decision instead of choosing the former crown prince. Since the former crown prince passed away, they thought that His Highness would soon take over the East Palace. But for some reason, His Majesty has not made a decision yet. Prince Qing is just a lame man. That’s all, is he worthy? Because of this matter, both Zongzheng and the Crown Prince are complaining about His Highness?”
While talking a lot, Shi Zitong paid attention to King Xiang's face as he spoke, and found that he had no intention of interrupting him. On the contrary, he was still listening carefully. Then he continued: "The prince also said that only Xiang The great unification that the king inherited is the blessing of Daqian. In order to continue the lineage of Daqian, they are willing to lend a helping hand to His Highness. If there is any instruction, they are willing to help. But the subordinates know that King Xiang is not responsible for the servants. Zong Zhengfu’s attitude was immediately rejected.”
After hearing the previous words, Prince Xiang's face was still flushed, and he was even a little excited. He thought that there were some understanding people in Zongzheng's mansion who could see the bright spots in him, and they could be regarded as his confidants.
Even if we have a common language, we can make friends. But after hearing Shi Zitong's rejection, he immediately said with a somewhat unhappy face, "Hey, you can't say that. When did this king have any concerns about Zong Zhengfu?" Why are you so dissatisfied? After all, he is my uncle and should be respected. Shi Zitong, don’t say such things anymore."
Feeling that King Xiang's attitude had obviously changed, Shi Zitong was happy. It seemed that it was not difficult to complete his task. He said smoothly: "Yes, my subordinates have misunderstood. Let's see, my subordinates have I’ll go to the Crown Prince and explain it when I get the chance.”
"This... it's not necessary for the time being. It all depends on the opportunity." After hesitating for a moment, King Xiang still did not agree with Shi Zitong's decision to take the initiative to find Tang Xiu. Although he said that his mentality was shaken because of what he said today. But it's impossible to change his mind right away. He still has to wait and see.
"No, I understand." Shi Zitong didn't force it. He knew well that he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Today, if he could let Prince Xiang know the Zongzheng Mansion's attitude, he had achieved his goal. All he needed to do next was to continue working hard. I believe that as long as he keeps talking and beating the drum, King Xiang's attitude will one day change.
Shi Zitong settled the matter. Although he did not take the initiative to solve it, the result did not change. That is, King Xiang was fine. Although he could not make any gains in Daqian Qianzhuang, he did not suffer any losses, let alone lose anything. Face, this is a very good thing.