Chapter five hundred and eighty ninth canonization of the crown prince
The king did not attend the court meeting. As a prince, or a vassal king, he did not need to attend the court meeting.
In order to show that his mind is innocent, he already has a fiefdom and has rushed to the fiefdom prince, so he will not participate in the court meeting again unless the person in power personally invites him.
"There is one more matter in today's court meeting." After the courtiers finished discussing, Zhao Jin did not leave the court. "The king has been in Bianzhou for some time."
Some courtiers in the hall were smart and wanted to curry favor with Zhao Jin, so they quickly said: "The prince should not stay in Bianzhou City for too long. I think the king should be sent back."
Zhao Jin glanced at him nonchalantly and responded softly, "What you said makes sense."
Before the official could laugh out loud, Zhao Jin immediately said, "However, I am not discussing this matter with you today."
"The king came to the capital this time to request the title of crown prince. During these days in the palace, the two princes have gotten to know each other a bit."
Zhao Jin raised his eyebrows slightly, "I thought that the eldest son of Zhao always inherited the title, and Zhao Zhongru is both the eldest son of the middle king and the legitimate son."
"He has a calm temperament and is not frightened by favor or disgrace. It is most appropriate to confer him the title of Crown Prince."
During these days when the King was in Bianzhou City, he spent a lot of money to deal with the ministers of the court, so many people in the court knew that the person the King really favored was Zhao Zhongsheng.
There is no difference between Zhao Zhongru's status in the Zhongwang Palace and the position of the crown prince in the Liang Palace.
It was Zhao Zhongsheng's idea to bring people to Bianzhou City this time. The old fox in the court knew clearly what his intentions were, and Zhao Xin could not fail to see it.
However, he still agreed. It can be seen that Zhao Zhongru has no status in Zhao Xin's heart.
"Your Highness, I heard that the king's eldest prince has a cowardly character. He has never accomplished anything. He is usually lazy and lazy. I'm afraid he will be embarrassed in his responsibilities."
Some officials who had received money from Zhao Xin bravely stood up.
Zhao Jin chuckled, but the scalp of the official below almost exploded.
Zhao Jin rarely loses his temper in court, or in other words, he rarely gets angry in front of courtiers. Even when he is angry, shouting is the limit.
But every time Zhao Jin was really angry, his sharp eyes and intimidating aura made it difficult for all officials to resist, and Zhao Jin would often undermine their prestige without leaving any trace.
They were often silenced in such a gentle manner. Not only did they fail to achieve their goals, but they also applauded Zhao Jin's decision and even had a piece of their flesh cut out.
Therefore, upon hearing Zhao Jin's laughter, which was obviously not right, all the officials tensed up their muscles, especially the officials who stood up to speak for Zhao Xin and Zhao Zhongsheng.
"I heard that I don't know where you heard it from?"
The official said bravely: "This is the rumor everywhere."
"Then have you seen Zhao Zhongru?"
"I've seen it." The sweat on the official's forehead was almost dripping, but he didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it.
He had seen it from afar.
"So, do you think Zhao Zhongru is such a timid and cowardly person who can't hold up the wall?"
The official was speechless for a moment.
No matter how Zhao Zhongru behaved in front of Zhao Xin and Zhao Zhongsheng, after coming to Bianzhou and entering the palace, he never showed any cowardice in front of anyone other than Zhao Xin and Zhao Zhongsheng.
"Seeing is different from hearing. Instead of thinking deeply, you just believe in rumors and rumors. You have never interacted with others, but you slander them freely."
Zhao Jin calmed down his expression, and his voice was unhurried, but every word was strong, "Is this what you have learned from studying for many years?"
This sentence completely defeated the opponent.
The official knelt down hastily, "His Royal Highness, every sentence makes sense and is deafening! It's my fault that I'm blinded by a leaf!"
"As long as you admit your mistake, get up and go back and read more books." Zhao Jin did not hold on and gently put the matter down.
The official escaped unscathed and responded "yes" repeatedly, retreated to his position, lowered his head, and did not dare to say a word again. He planned to return all the things the king sent when he went back.
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Zhao Jin then stood up and looked at the courtiers below, "Do you have any other comments?"
With the lessons learned from the past, no courtier would raise objections.
In the final analysis, it does not matter much to them whether the prince of the middle king is Zhao Zhongru or Zhao Zhongsheng.
"Your Highness the Prince is a wise man." All the civil and military officials bowed down and said in unison.
"That's it, let's make a decree."
The position of the middle king as the crown prince was thus decided.
Before the decree was issued from the central government, the news spread.
All officials who received gifts or money from the King of China should return them to Zhao Xin.
Zhao Xin and Zhao Zhongsheng, with pale faces, sent away a group of people who came to return gifts.
"I'm afraid my eldest brother really said something when he met with His Highness the Crown Prince that day."
They already learned the reason from the people who declined the gift.
Zhao Jin has issued an edict to confer Zhao Zhongru as the Crown Prince. The matter is a foregone conclusion and irreversible. Zhao Xin's previous attempt to ask them to help recommend Zhao Zhongsheng as the Crown Prince has obviously come to nothing.
Zhao Zhongsheng was flustered and felt that things were completely out of his control.
"Father..."
Zhao Xin's expression was also very ugly. He had never taken Zhao Zhongru seriously, and even disliked him because of his mother who didn't like him.
What's more, Zhao Zhongru looks very similar to his mother. When he sees him, Zhao Xin seems to see his mother.
Who would have known that now that he has become the crown prince, his most hated son will inherit his title.
"Humph! He is really capable!" Zhao Xin also felt very uncomfortable. It was unbearable to let a son whom he hated the most inherit his title.
"Let's go! I want to see what tricks he is playing behind the scenes!"
Zhao Zhongru was able to get past them and board Zhao Jin's boat. It was naturally impossible for Zhao Xin to still believe that Zhao Zhongru was really as he had shown in the past.
Not to mention, in recent days, Zhao Zhongru has completely shed the shadow of his former cowardice.
The anger of being deceived made Zhao Xin hate Zhao Zhongru even more...
Zhao Xin and Zhao Zhongsheng came to Zhao Zhongru's residence angrily and broke in directly as before.
Looking up and seeing the person coming, Zhao Zhongru couldn't help but frown, and saluted Zhao Xin perfunctorily, "I've met my father."
The other party's reluctance caught Zhao Xin's eyes and directly poured a bucket of oil on the anger in his heart.
"Why, after hooking up with the crown prince, you don't even take me seriously anymore?"
Zhao Zhongru sensed something was wrong from the anger of the two men, "My father's words are serious, but my son dare not."
"Don't you dare?" The angry and flustered Zhao Zhongsheng almost lost his mind, and his voice almost broke, "Zhao Zhongru, who are you pretending to be like this for? You do one thing in front of others and another behind your back." This chapter has been completed!