"My brother wrote a letter and ordered Wang Zhiyuan and Huan Chong to return to Jiankang together and report the matter to the court in detail."
"Logically speaking, they are very tired after fighting fiercely on the front line for a long time. Now that the war has just ended, it is indeed inappropriate to let them return to Jiankang."
"However, attacking Nanyang was not in the imperial court's plan. Recently, neither Beifu nor Jingzhou have any intention of a Northern Expedition. Their claims are really unbelievable. To be on the safe side, I think we should let the two
The Lord will explain the situation of the war in detail."
"That's right."
Things didn't go well, but I found a pretty good excuse.
I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, thank you for your hard work!
"If that's the case, then who should guard Nanyang City?"
Most people would not accept Sima Daozi's explanation easily, but Sima Yao let it go easily.
Is it because he still trusts Sima Daozi, or is this something he did deliberately?
A jade Ruyi was held in Sima Yao's hand, his left hand turned to his right hand, and his right hand turned to his left hand. It seemed to be a symbol of power, and it seemed that he was also holding Sima Daozi firmly in his hand and controlling it.
The more Sima Yao smiled, the weaker Daozi felt.
As we all know, a thief has a guilty conscience.
Cold sweat broke out uncontrollably on his forehead: "Huan Yi is also in Nanyang City. With his ability, he is enough to take on important responsibilities."
He actually found a suitable candidate, thank you for your hard work!
"So good!"
"I was just about to meet General Huan. Suddenly, he has not returned to Jiankang for several years. He is also old. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we might as well let him rest in Jiankang for a while."
"Huan Yi is also from Qiaojun. With him guarding Nanyang, I think General Huan will feel at ease."
"alright!"
"Go for it!"
"That's how it will be done."
Just... do it this way?
Did you actually get by like this?
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Even Sima Daozi couldn't believe it. Did he go too far and make the petty Sima Yao angry?
"If Your Majesty feels that it is inappropriate to recall them, I can quickly retrieve the decree and hand it over to Your Majesty."
"The messenger who delivered the message just left the city in the morning. If we go out of the city now to chase him, we should catch him soon."
"No need!"
"Daozi, you did a good job."
"The way to be a king is to control others first. You must have your own method. Look, you have only been doing things for me for a few days and you are already in shape."
"Remember, no one can trust the king."
"Okay, you should go back home and rest. We will quietly wait for the two generals to make their triumphant return. When the time comes, we will throw a big banquet to entertain them."
banquet?
right!
and this!
Sima Daozi suddenly became angry, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has just come out of seclusion, and it has been really hard these days. Why don't you go to my brother's house, and I will prepare a banquet for everyone, so that everyone can have a good time?"
Eating and drinking a lot, I love it the most!
Why wait until they come back? Isn't it good now?
Wouldn't it be better to eat it once this time and wait until Huan Chong and the others come back to eat it again?
Sima Daozi was full of expectations and planned to give his elder brother a little sweet taste. Unexpectedly, when Sima Yao heard the word banquet, he was not as excited as he imagined.
"I won't go to the palace."
"I have been thinking a lot during these days of retreat in the Xianyang Hall. Since I have given you the position of Minister of the Six Articles, I should let go and let you do things."
"You are young, and the courtiers are often disobedient. Only if you do more and make achievements, will they gradually obey your orders."
"The talents of our Sima family are withering away. We have been oppressed by the family over the years. Now, you are the only one left by my eldest brother's side. Daozi, you must live up to your expectations!"
While speaking, Sima Yao had already taken Sima Daozi's hand and squeezed it tightly. Daozi felt panic in his heart: "This responsibility is really too heavy, and I can't bear it!"
"Besides, my eldest brother is in the prime of his life. If my eldest brother is in need, I will help him. I cannot leave all the important responsibilities of the court to my brother."
Sima Yao smiled slightly, like a fox. Sima Daozi felt something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
As the saying goes, if you take something in advance, you must give it in advance.
Sima Yao's move was quite vicious. He had not lived in the Xianyang Palace for five days in vain, but he actually suppressed such a vicious idea.
Don't you like to take power?
Don't you want to be emperor?
Very good!
I will bring this opportunity to you. If you don’t want to take it, that’s okay.
"Daozi, there is no need to be humble. My elder brother knows your ability. You can definitely control the government. Besides, I don't leave everything to you. You try to take care of it first. If there is anything you don't do well, tell me."
If something goes wrong, my elder brother will help you."
"But this..."
Happiness came so quickly that Sima Daozi couldn't accept it for a while.
Everyone is greedy for power, but now Sima Yao keeps saying that he wants to hand over at least half of the power to him. Is this reasonable?
is it possible?
"No buts!"
"You can do it, brother, I believe in you!"
Ever since he held Sima Daozi's hand, Sima Yao has found the feeling. He can speak more eloquently and act more realistically.
Not to mention the confused Sima Daozi, even the clever little ghost Wang Mi standing here would probably have to think for a while before he could figure it out.
"Your Majesty, I can't do this!"
"Brother Chen is too young and has no experience. He really can't do it!"
"It's better to wait a few more years until my brother has experienced and matured, and then we can discuss it again."
You see, you were given a chance, but you didn’t dare to take it.
Not interesting.
After a dispute, in the end, Sima Daozi of course failed.
He slowly walked out of the hall with a lot of questions. Looking at his leaving figure, there was a sense of listlessness.
Why would someone like Sima Yao, who is obsessed with power, suddenly be so generous?
Did he find any clues?
Someone must be chewing the back of his tongue behind his back!
definitely is!
Sima Yao must have heard some rumors to become so weird.
That’s right!
That must be it!
Sima Daozi took a big step and found the target.
Wang Guobao!
It must be this guy who leaked the news!
See how I deal with him!
"Yuanbao, go and call Dr. He. I want to talk to him." Dr. Guozi beside Sima Yao has now changed from He Wuji to He Mai.
Maybe this is some kind of magical magnetic field. Around Sima Yao, there are many people who accompany him in his daily lectures.
There are people of all ages and origins.
However, only the two brothers surnamed He were the most favored by Sima Yao, especially the newcomer He Mai, who was even more powerful.
Every time I chatted with him, Sima Yao was in a good mood. He behaved appropriately, had a round face, and was very lovable. He also had a small mouth and spoke nicely.
Who can not like such a character?
Sima Yao was so disgusted by the disgusting Sima Daozi and Wang Guobao that he felt like vomiting.
Of course, you should quickly call your favorite minister to your side and let him enjoy himself.
It is quite labor-saving for the servants in Jiankang City to do things. After leaving Jiankang Palace, passing through the White Gate, and then crossing the Dasima Gate, you have entered Jiankang City.
Unlike future large capitals such as Chang'an and Beijing, although the scale of Jiankang City is also considerable, ministers in other capitals tend to live in prime areas within the city, and there is still some distance between these areas.
of.
But Jiankang City is different. The dignitaries here, who can probably be summoned by His Majesty the Emperor, all live around Wuyi Lane.
The trajectory of Yuan Bao's movement is roughly to pass through Da Sima Gate, board the Zhuque Hang, get off the bridge and go straight to Wuyi Lane.
Driving from one alley to another is considered a mission completed.
The He brothers who came from Lujiang are not yet considered prominent in the imperial court, so of course they are not qualified to live in Wuyi Lane.
However, their house was not far from Wuyi Lane, so Yuanbao found it after running around a few more lanes.
Yuan Bao took a breath at the door of He's house, and the He brothers inside were also very busy.
This kind of busyness is not something they asked for themselves, but someone else came to them.
"Suanzi, don't you live in the palace?"
"There are all kinds of things there, why don't you come out?"
"I heard that Zhiyuan will be back in a few days."
In order to be able to wave his fan and pretend to be sexy, He Wuji always dressed thicker than others. At this moment, he was using traditional skills again, and Shen Suanzi gave him a sideways look.
"how?"
"You still don't welcome me?"
"Who said I stayed in the palace just to see him?"
“Don’t underestimate people!”
A certain woman has started to be duplicitous again, hasn’t she?
If it weren't for staying with Wang Mi every day, why would she live in the palace? The Wuxing Shen family is not without money and power. It couldn't be easier to find a long-term residence.
Not to mention accommodation, even slaves and maids can buy a few for Garlic without any effort at all.
She is obviously the daughter of a good family and is very delicate, but she wants to hang out with Wang Mi under the name of grandma. Isn't this a twisted idea? What is it?
Of course, you don't have to guess what the girl is thinking. He Wuji didn't specify any hobbies as to what was on his mind.
"I don't dare to look down on you. It's just that the prince is staying well, why do you want to come out?"
"Could it be that you are here to have a drink with us two brothers?"
Drinking?
hehe!
Although Suan Zi has a good drinking capacity, he would not come to the two of them if he wanted to drink. He knew that they were the worst talkers and the most damaging, but he still approached them. Isn't he stupid?
"Wuji, please stop teasing Guanzi."
"Look at her face. It's obvious that something bad happened. Maybe she just came out to relax."
"It's fine if you don't open up the solution. You're also causing trouble for others. Be careful and the garlic will turn around and leave." He Mai came over with a smile.
To be able to speak, of course it depends on He Mai.
In just a few words, Shen Suanzi's thoughts were brought out.
He Wuji took off the fan, looked at it carefully, and realized it was really like this!
Shen Suanzi's face was indeed very ugly.
She originally had a arrogant and smart appearance, a small mouth, and perfect lip lines, which were always slightly tilted to show her happy mood.
But now, the corners of that beautiful mouth are drooping.
The pink cheeks also showed a grayish state.
"No!"
"We Shen Xia Nu are really worried?"
Shen Suanzi let out a long sigh and lowered his eyelashes: "I can't tell you what's on my mind, I just feel unhappy."
Forehead……
Doesn't that mean the same thing?
At this time, the best thing to do is to be like the He brothers and listen quietly without interrupting. Once you have opened your mouth, you will definitely continue talking.
"I heard that the Xie family wants to advance the wedding date of Wang Zhiyuan and Minghui. In the past few days, everyone in the house is busy with work. I can't help here, so I might as well come out and take a breather."
Shen Suanzi's voice became lower and lower, and the two brothers finally understood. It turned out that the palace was planning Wang Mi's marriage, and a certain woman couldn't stand it anymore, so she ran out.
There is nothing their brothers can do about such worries.
In front of the Xie family's daughter, a woman like Shen Suanzi is also a vulnerable group. So what if she and Wang Mi know each other first?
Xie An took the lead in negotiating a marriage with the Wang family, and she, Shen Lianzi, could only settle for the next best thing. She couldn't be a wife, and with Shen Lianzi's temperament and status, it was impossible for her to rush to be Wang Mi's concubine.
Therefore, her current choice is understandable.
"Garlic, don't be too sad."
"Seeing that Zhiyuan is coming back, when he comes back, just tell him what you think."
"I think he must have a way."
"My lord, someone came from the palace and said that His Majesty wants to invite Dr. He to the palace."
They chatted happily, and the boy who reported the news waited in the corner for a long time, and took advantage of the gap between them to talk before coming up to report.
Hearing that it was Sima Yao who invited me, the two of them looked at each other, you understand, I understand, what is supposed to come will always come.
This Sima Yao is really good at doing things. I heard that he has been released from seclusion. He Mai is still thinking about when to approach him and handle the matters Xie An ordered.
No, the opportunity has come.
What are you waiting for?
Just leave quickly.
Yuan Bao was attentive and had arranged a carriage for He Mai. The two of them had a bumpy journey and soon boarded the Suzaku Airlines.
He Mai lifted the car curtain and looked at the scenery under the bridge.
Fishermen in small boats kept going back and forth on both sides of the river. They shouted vigorously, and households on both sides of the river stepped onto the small bridge in front of their doors to choose and buy.
What a leisurely and comfortable life scene.
The reason why he didn't go to the palace immediately was because He Mai had been hesitating for the past two days. Although Sima Daozi had been deliberately concealing it, his so-called will was soon spread by Wang Guobao's big mouth. Got out.
Telling Xie Shi is equivalent to telling Xie An that Xie An is an old fox who does not bite but only smiles.
After weighing it up, he quietly spread the news.
It can be said that Wang Gong, including He Mai and others, only got the news thanks to Xie An.
According to eight hundred serious second-hand reports, Wang Mi will return to Jiankang in a few days, so this so-called strategy to overthrow Wang Guobao is best decided after discussing it with him.
However, Sima Yao did not give He Mai this chance to hesitate. He did not expect that He Mai would be called into the palace so soon. To be honest, he was really caught off guard.