Emperor Yuankang suddenly thought that if he said what was in his heart, he would have to implement it no matter what. The emperor's statement of the Tianxian was not just a matter of words. Even if it was obviously wrong, it must be implemented in order to maintain the dignity of the emperor.
Li Jie's actions over the years have proven that he is an open-minded person with the world in mind. The emperor is very happy with this prince. When he learned that Li Jie was involved with a woman from the world, he was immediately convinced
It was Lei Ting who was furious, but Li Jie had the intention to make up for it afterwards, even if it was against the rules.
Bai Shaoxie was sent out this time but still failed, which really made the emperor angry. He was just about to say that he would cut Li Jie's rank, but when the words really came out of his mouth, there was no room for maneuver.
, so midway through the words, the emperor changed his words.
"Ning Daban, pass the decree and order the guardians to return to the capital. No more people will be allowed to secretly protect the eighth prince in the future!"
Ning Yuan bowed and said yes, thinking that His Majesty really loves the Eighth Prince. This decree seems to be a punishment, but in fact there is no real loss at all. Your Majesty knows the news that the Eighth Prince is a Grandmaster. What else does a Grandmaster need?
Protection, not to mention that even top masters like Bai Shaoxie cannot take down the Eighth Prince, so there is no need to protect him or not.
Bai Shaoxie lowered his head and his pupils suddenly shrank. As expected, his Majesty's decree was not so much a punishment as a beating. Since your Majesty has been on the throne, only the Eighth Prince has been able to resist censure after resisting the decree.
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'My previous decision was indeed correct. If I really go all out and take action, His Majesty will probably feel uncomfortable if he doesn't say anything.'
What did Bai Shaoxie rely on to get to where he is today? It was this cautiousness that accompanied him like a tiger. Even if he captured the Eighth Prince, he would not offend His Majesty. After His Majesty abdicates, the new monarch would be able to circumvent the situation.
Can you win him? The Eighth Prince's intention to refuse to return to the capital is very firm, and it is definitely not just words.
"Ning Daban, inform Dongchang that the number of people under surveillance will be doubled. I want to know every move of Xiaoba!"
Ning Yuan secretly sighed in his heart. With these two decrees from His Majesty, after today, the wind in the capital will probably become even more noisy. It is not known whether it is a blessing or a curse for the Eighth Prince. None of those princes are fuel-efficient.
lamp.
As the general manager of the imperial city and the emperor's personal attendant, no matter who wins in the end, it has little to do with him. The new emperor cannot succeed him. For Li Jie, he has more of an appreciation for his younger generation.
At the age of weak crown, he is already a grandmaster, and he may try to reach the realm of great master in the future.
Ning Yuan had no other thoughts, and there was no need for him to get involved.
"Your Majesty, do you have any other wishes?"
The emperor glanced sideways at Ning Yuan and said in a feint of anger: "Why don't you go quickly!"
It has always been difficult to keep secrets in the imperial city, not to mention that Emperor Yuan Kang did not hide the conversation just now. Regarding the treatment of Li Jie, the decree has not yet been made, and the princes who are interested in seizing the throne have received messages from the palace.
Naturally, these little tricks cannot be hidden from the emperor, but these methods are within the rules, so the emperor just turns a blind eye. Xiaoba is determined. The emperor hopes that his sons can teach Li Jie a good lesson.
, when he understands the role of power, he will not surrender obediently.
Which man doesn't want to wake up and take power in the world, and lie drunk on the lap of a beautiful woman? The emperor still doesn't believe it, he just thinks that Li Jie has never been exposed to the wonderful taste of power.
The eldest prince and the fifth prince are brothers from the same mother. The fifth prince prefers to be a free prince and willingly withdraws from the fight for the right to inherit the throne. Instead, he wholeheartedly assists his eldest brother in the fight for the crown prince's position.
"Brother, there is news from the palace. Could it be that Lao Ba deliberately did it to show us?"
The eldest prince's face was as dark as water, and his eyes were staring at the handle in his hand. His mind was still on Cao Zhengchun's sudden interruption of contact two days ago. He didn't spend much thought on Li Jie. A prince who was far away from the center of power.
Don't take it lightly yet. To ascend to the Ninth Five-Year Plan, it requires more than just the emperor's approval. Without supporters among the civil servants and military generals, there is no way to succeed.
"Fifth brother, don't worry about Lao Ba. Since he only wants to live a life like a leisurely cloud and wild crane, just let him go. You don't know how much my father values him. It's better to be still than to move at this time. If he really
I’m back in Beijing, it won’t be too late to think about it then.”
The fifth prince was suddenly startled: "Then why did the eldest brother frown before?"
The eldest prince sighed quietly, with a rather distressed expression on his brows: "Do you still remember Cao Zhengchun, right?"
The fifth prince was slightly startled: "Is he the third stall owner of Dongchang? The adopted son of the governor, Eunuch Cao?"
The eldest prince nodded, and the fifth prince said, "Didn't we reach an agreement with him before? Why, he's still not satisfied? Two grains of fragrant cardamom can't satisfy his appetite? Humph, that's too greedy!"
The eldest prince waved his hand: "Probably not. I investigated this person carefully before choosing him. It seems that a person like him will never go back on his words in such a short period of time. I'm afraid there is something we don't know about. According to Dong
The spies inside the factory reported that this person was most likely instructed by Eunuch Cao, no, to be precise, it might be a warning!"
"Brother, how do you say this?"
The eldest prince pondered slightly: "Actually, we reached an initial agreement before he left the capital, but after he returned to the capital this time, he suddenly changed his mind. According to the spy's feedback, Cao Zhengchun had nothing but sex with Eunuch Cao during this period.
A secret conversation, no other unusual behavior, that’s probably what happened.”
"It doesn't matter. With or without him, it won't have much impact on us. It's just a pity."
Similar conversations took place in the houses of the third prince, the sixth prince, and the ninth prince.
The third prince is not afraid of competing with others. To be a general, wisdom (resourcefulness), trust (faithfulness), benevolence (benevolence and justice), courage (braveness), and strict discipline (strict discipline) are indispensable. Even if this person is Li Jie, he
No fear either.
The sixth prince and the ninth prince both liked to tease Li Jie when they were young, but as they grew older, the fragile 'alliance' between them had long since collapsed, and their reactions to this matter were completely different.
The Sixth Prince smiled after hearing this. No one could guess what he was thinking. In fact, he was slightly unhappy, but it was not enough to affect his emotions.
He always understood that the real opponents were the other princes in the capital, not Li Jie who was thousands of miles away. If Li Jie revealed that he wanted to come back, then he might not be so calm.
The Ninth Prince was not the same. When he heard the news, the persona he had worked so hard to maintain finally became a little unbearable. Most of the comments about him from the outside world were that he was romantic, had a refined background, was well-rounded, and was kind to others. In fact, these were not his true feelings.
character.
For example, a noble concubine dotes on the harem. She knows very well what kind of prince the emperor likes, so she carefully designed a set of characters, and blowing pillows from time to time, which can show that the emperor's favorite prince is definitely the ninth prince.