Besides, how could the eldest princess not see that King Shun was crowned king three years in advance? This was the emperor's intention to promote Tang Jia. And as long as he performed well, it was completely possible to replace him as King Qing. After all, if the emperor had If he had already intended to establish Prince Qing as the crown prince, he would not have supported Prince Xiang in his fight with the former crown prince, right?
With the support of the eldest princess, King Shun soon had his own power. In addition, in the past few days, many frustrated courtiers have joined him with speculative intentions, making his power even greater. Up. Although there is still a certain distance between the strength of Prince Qing, but it can be regarded as a certain foundation. At least Prince Qing is no longer as unstoppable and smooth as before in the court.
Tang Jia was granted the title of King Shun, and quickly gained power and gained a certain amount of strength. This caused another turmoil in the seemingly peaceful court. Zong Zheng saw all this clearly, and he hurriedly called the front man. Princess Di, ask for countermeasures.
According to the previous plan, King Xiang was recommended to the throne first. This man was brainless, greedy, and easy to control. Who would have thought that Emperor Qianwen would take the initiative and put King Qi under house arrest, forcing King Xiang to take the wrong path? In the end, he had to escape from Daliang City and became a useless chess piece.
Now it's fine, the court situation has turned into a battle between King Qing and King Shun. Zongzheng has nothing to do with him at all, so how can he not be anxious? The moment he saw Princess Qian Di in the study, he said in a somewhat unkind tone , "Qian'er, how should we deal with the current situation?"
Feeling Zong Zheng's impatience, the former Princess Di was not angry but smiled and said: "Uncle He, don't be anxious. The situation is still under control. The so-called King Shun is just a chess piece pushed by the emperor to balance the situation. .Do you really think that the emperor will hand over the great cause into his hands? Haha, it is just a dream."
"Oh? So, neither King Qing nor King Shun is a suitable candidate for the prince in the emperor's mind?" Zong Zheng also heard something and asked aloud.
"That's right. I can't say it's absolutely true, but at least the emperor will not hand over the throne to these two people until he is well." The former Princess Di said with confidence.
It is said that the person who knows oneself best is the opponent or the enemy. For twenty years, the former Princess Di has been studying Emperor Qianwen since she can remember. It can be said that few people know the emperor better than her. Emperor Qianwen was greedy for power. Deep down in his bones, unless he is about to die, he will never give up his power, let alone trust others easily. Even his son.
This can be seen and confirmed from the killing of the former crown prince Tang Xin and the forced removal of King Xiang and King Ji.
"That's right." Zong Zheng pondered for a moment and then nodded, acknowledging the result. But then he frowned and said, "Even if Prince Qing and Prince Shun fail to take the throne, what chance do we have?"
"Of course." Princess Di pretended to smile mysteriously and said: "Uncle He, if the current emperor dies, do you think Daqian will become chaotic? Is it possible that Uncle He will become the emperor?" What about those who can turn the tide and determine the world?"
"What?" Although Zong Zheng was very confident, he was still startled by these words. Then he looked at Princess Di seriously and asked: "Qian'er, what news is there? Could it be that the current emperor Do you have any incurable disease?"
"Of course not." The former Princess Di gave an answer that disappointed Zong Zheng. But the following words gave Zong Zheng hope again. "Who said the emperor must be ill? Can't he have any accidents? ?”
"Accident?" Zongzheng finally understood what Princess Di meant. She was planning to assassinate Emperor Qianwen. When he thought about this, he shook his head involuntarily, "It's too difficult. The emperor stays in the palace every day, and The news we received is that the Jinjia Guards have stepped up their inspections. Even if I am entering the palace, I am not allowed to bring any weapons. It would be difficult to assassinate the emperor in such an environment."
"Not in the palace, what if it's outside the palace?"
"Outside the palace? How could the emperor come out of the palace so easily?" Zong Zheng still shook his head, without much confidence.
"Uncle He, what if we have a bargaining chip that can lure the emperor to travel? For example, if King Xiang appears in Daliang City, do you think he will come out of the palace to solve this problem for the sake of face?" Princess Di smiled at the corners of her eyes. It looks like I already have a plan in mind.
"Prince Xiang appeared in Daliang City?" At this moment, Zong Zheng was really shocked. If such a thing really happened, not to mention that the emperor might really walk out of the palace. For no other reason than that Emperor Qianwen was a man who wanted to face face. .
Although the former prince was said to have rebelled and was killed, he was poisonous after all. This incident has caused many people to criticize the emperor. Now if King Xiang dies in his hands, I am afraid that the reputation of Emperor Qianwen will be ruined. It's a big disadvantage. There is no fact that King Xiang is treasonous, so he does not have enough confidence to kill him.
Killing someone without evidence, or killing his own son, would only make the emperor lose his prestige. The best possibility is to find this person and let him take the initiative to realize his mistake. In this way, the emperor can still gain the good reputation of a beloved son.
Having said so much, I just want to explain one thing. Although Prince Xiang is no longer important to others, he is still very important in the eyes of the emperor. Especially in the eyes of the emperor, his son must understand... Bai died, especially in front of himself. Who else would trust an emperor who couldn't even protect his son?
Therefore, as long as King Xiang appears in Daliang City, Emperor Qianwen is very likely to show up. If the plan is good, it is still very likely to lure the emperor out of the palace. At that time, it is best to assassinate the emperor. opportunity.
Once Emperor Qianwen dies, he can fish in troubled waters, and Zongzheng has the possibility of ascending to the throne.
"Yes, it's a good idea. Then maybe we can find Prince Xiang?" Zongzheng became excited. In his eyes, only Emperor Qianwen was more powerful than him. Apart from this person, there were no other juniors. will be in his eyes.
"Of course we can find him. Prince Xiang is in Su City, and my niece has arranged for someone to keep an eye on him. He can't escape." Princess Beidi chuckled, obviously all this had been in her plan.
"Okay, okay, Qian'er, you really did not disappoint Uncle He. Don't worry, as long as Uncle He can ascend to the throne of God, he will definitely help you restore your country, and Beidi and Daqian will be friendly for generations to come." The excellent Zongzheng immediately promised with a smile.
"Well, Qian'er, thank you Uncle He. No! Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor." Princess Beidi apologized and said with the same excitement.
In the following time, Princess Beidi and Zong Zheng talked a lot in the study. And on the next day, the news came out that Zong Zheng was very optimistic about the sixth prince Tang Jia. Tang Xiu, the eldest son of Zong Zheng Mansion, even brought him directly The gift arrived at Prince Shun's Mansion, and I chatted with Prince Shun Tang Jia for several hours.
Zongzheng would support the sixth prince, naturally to prepare for the next plan. The situation above the court is now clearly dominated by King Qing. If King Shun is too weak, even if something happens to Emperor Qianwen, this time People can successfully succeed to the throne. But if King Shun's strength can be greatly increased, the throne will be more suspenseful, which will be more conducive to Zongzheng's subsequent operations.
King Shun didn't know. He really thought that Zongzheng was betting on him, and he was very happy for a while. On the contrary, King Qing was not happy.
Zong Zheng represents the Tang clan and has a lot of say. In the past, King Qing tried every means to contact Zong Zheng, hoping to get his support but could not. Now, it is good that he has stepped in to support him. The rise of King Shun made King Qing feel great pressure.
It is precisely because of Zong Zheng's sudden support that the Sixth Prince, who was originally on the weaker side, gained a lot of confidence, and even some originally wavering courtiers and dignitaries came to his side. This result was exactly what Zong Zheng wanted to see. .
Zongzheng launched an operation here, and Princess Beidi was not idle either. She sent out troops in two directions. Along the way, she ordered people to notify Lu Kui in Su City to close the net. Along the way, she personally directed the attack on Emperor Wei, the only grand master beside Emperor Daqian. The guard commander Dai Mubai went on a recruitment drive.
What happened in the Yangxin Palace that day made the emperor express his dissatisfaction with Dai Mubai. No one else knew about this, but as Yan Fu's most valued godson, he still knew it. He was Yin Ping.
Courtiers also know how to train their successors so that when they grow old, someone will take over for them. Eunuchs are not exempt from this. Yan Fu has long since found his successor and has always taken him with him. If he has the opportunity, he will let him take over. A wonderful experience.
Yin Ping is smart, smart, and has a good way of observing words and emotions. Yan Fu likes him. For example, when he went to Jizhou to deliver the decree, he taught his godson how to do it in order to add to his resume.
For such a trustworthy person, Yan Fu would certainly not be wary of him if he was the one who would support him in his old age. When things happened in the palace that day, Yin Ping was not far outside the palace. was cleared away.
Thinking that the law is not passed down, even if Yin Ping knew what happened, he would not say anything nonsense. Little did he know that this valued godson had already been bribed by the former Princess Di, and would pass on important information from time to time. Message to the other party.
Yin Ping is good at everything, he knows how to get things done, and he has a good eye. But he also has a fatal flaw, that is, he likes to gamble.
Often when he was resting, he would leave the palace and go to the gambling house in the city to try his skills. Because of his important position and the usual benefits, his bets were always very large. Yan Fu also did this more than once. I scolded him, and every time he regretted it and said he would change it, but soon afterwards he couldn't help but feel itchy, and he would still go out and play a few games if he had the chance.
