The prince never expected that Han Jian would appear in front of him.
Only he knew in his heart that in fact, he had a deep-seated fear for this eunuch who rarely appeared in the palace.
I don't know if it's because of his dead face, or because he once witnessed this man crushing off a concubine that Emperor Yufeng once loved with just one hand.
Or perhaps, I heard that Dongchang’s horrifying methods were all done by him.
But it's more likely because of Han Jian's unfathomable strength.
This strength does not refer to his martial arts attainments, but his control over all political affairs in the country through Dongchang and the Twenty-Four Supervisors.
"Eunuch Han..."
Subconsciously, he called the other person first.
After shouting out, I suddenly realized that this sentence seemed to have lost some of my prestige.
Han Jian's expression remained normal, he nodded slightly, as if he accepted it, and then said in his unchanging voice: "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
The prince felt quite uncomfortable, so he simply turned his hands behind his back and spoke a syllable through his nose.
Different from his embarrassment at this time, Han Jian behaved very calmly, without any ups and downs of emotions.
"Your Highness, do you want to go in and see His Majesty?"
The prince had already made up his mind on this matter. Even if the person in front of him was Han Jian, who was a little timid, he still nodded calmly and said: "That's right! I haven't seen my father for a long time, so I am really worried, and this is also a bit worrying.
It's outrageous. No matter what, as the son of his father alone, he should confirm his father's current situation."
Han Jian was not as willing to say as much as Hong Wen, so he just nodded slightly and said, "Your Highness is right. However, Han only obeys His Majesty's orders. Please forgive me for this."
These words made the prince change his expression immediately. Although he was still a little nervous, he still expressed his attitude in the end, "Eunuch Han, do you mean... not to let Gu go in?"
The prince in front of Han Jian was not as tough as in front of Hong Wen just now, but as the crown prince of the country, he naturally could not show too much weakness.
Therefore, when these words were spoken, they became more tense.
Han Jian's expression remained unchanged, probably because his face was glued to it and he couldn't make other expressions.
He just Shi Shiran took out a bright yellow scroll from his sleeve, "Since His Highness has doubts in his heart, even though he does not have His Majesty's approval, he has to take out this imperial edict and show it to His Highness now.
The prince did not expect that Han Jian would come up with the imperial edict.
Although he has always been an unpopular prince, he has seen Emperor Yufeng's private seal many times, so he would not be able to recognize it.
When I saw it, it was written that the year would be opposed to the Ziwei star, so I tried to minimize contact with foreign ministers, especially the prince, because he was afraid of a collision of fates.
The reason why Mentaiko is specifically mentioned can be understood by just thinking about it a little.
The prince looked at the imperial edict in his hand, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with suspicion.
Han Jian seemed to have anticipated such a situation, and still looked at the prince with a dead face, "Your Majesty said that if His Majesty really has doubts, you can ask His Majesty to go in first."
There was another sentence at the end, which Han Jian obviously didn't say on purpose.
The prince has been suppressed by his father for so many years and has grown up. The ability to figure out his father's thoughts has become deep in his bones. How could he not know what Emperor Yufeng meant when he said this?
He could naturally guess what he didn't say later. If something happened to Emperor Yufeng's health because of him going in like this, the responsibility for this would fall entirely on him.
Although there is only one prince, there are many other princes. Even excluding four, six, and seven, there are still two younger ones behind him.
Logically speaking, the prince is now basically in control of the overall situation and does not need to be so concerned or nervous about his father.
But there is something called habit.
The fear and fear of Emperor Yufeng were habits deep in the prince's heart.
He had no way to ignore it, let alone really move forward bravely.
When it came to the palace coup, he really believed that he had agreed to the Third Prince's request, and he had paid a heavy price.
But after so much time, he had eliminated many members of the Third Prince's faction, and he had gained control of many resources that he had not had before.
Things that he didn't know about at first naturally slowly surfaced.
Only then did he know that it was true.
He is really just a chess piece, just like the third prince, no different.
It's just that he still hasn't figured out why that man would use his two most outstanding sons as pawns.
It was precisely because he couldn't figure it out that he became more and more afraid to act rashly. The impulse of being kept in the dark and self-righteousness became his inner fear.
The first time, he lost his mother who was the most important to him, so what if it happened again?
What else can he lose?
Is it all that we have now?
Or something else?
The prince didn't dare to gamble, so after Han Jian said those words, he backed down and no longer had the courage to step through the door.
Han Jian took a step back slightly and gave up some space. His intention was very clear. If the prince wanted to go, he could come at any time.
The prince looked at him and had to admit that in his heart, this eunuch was very annoying.
But he still suppressed the unhappiness and anger in his heart, tried his best to appear calm and natural, then rolled up the bright yellow imperial edict and handed it back to Han Jian.
"Eunuch Han is joking, you are the person that my father trusts most, how can I not believe what you say? Since you have made it so clear, and even asked me to give the imperial edict in order to make Gu believe it, how can I
Maybe it will still embarrass you?"
It was obvious that he wanted to go in, but now he was blocked here, but he still remembered to say a few words to make up for himself.
The prince himself felt a little embarrassed, but Han Jian's expression did not change, he just nodded lightly and said: "Your Highness is worried about Your Majesty, and it is right to be anxious.
It’s just that His Highness knows His Majesty’s temperament. Some things are the bottom line and no one can touch them. After all..."
He paused and said in a tone he rarely heard: "In this world, until now, the reign name is still Yufeng."
Although Han Jian was the person Emperor Yufeng trusted the most, he had never relied on such a thing. He always seemed to do things in his own style and by his own means.
Even if everyone knows that behind such behavior is the support of the master of this country.
But he can make people forget this subconsciously. The fear comes from himself.
At this time, when Han Jian said these words, it was obviously not in line with his style, but it made people feel more and more panicked.
The prince swallowed subconsciously, nodded slightly and said, "Eunuch Han said that Gu Yi is my father's most loyal minister."
Han Jian nodded lightly and did not accept the words. Instead, he took a step back slightly, then cupped his hands and left without saying a word.
There was a little distance between the two people, but the prince suddenly seemed to wake up and suddenly asked: "Eunuch Han, if one day, Gu ascends that position, you will be as loyal to your father as you are to your father.
Are you lonely?"
In fact, asking this question was already a disaster, and the prince felt slightly annoyed deep in his heart.
But he knew that the person in front of him was the target of such a sensitive issue, and he would definitely not let the conversation between the two people get out.
The prince quietly clenched the hand in his sleeve and stared at Han Jian nervously.