Eight hundred and eighty-ninth chapter take the initiative to take the blame
On top of the dragon collapse, the old emperor suddenly sighed.
"It's a pity that Xiao Wu's troops are still too few."
Hearing this, the old eunuch was heartbroken and quickly lowered his head and pretended not to hear anything.
Your Majesty is openly expressing your support for His Royal Highness Prince Yu’s expedition!
He knew that once His Majesty's words were spread, it would inevitably cause an uproar among the officials in the court.
The emperor can do as he pleases, but his attendants have to worry more.
The old eunuch's eyes flashed, and in the corner of his eye were reflected the figures of several eunuchs and maids sitting by the coal stove in the hall, with a faint murderous aura revealed.
Although His Majesty's voice was not loud, these people may not have heard it. To be on the safe side, I am afraid that a new batch of people will be required to fill the coal tomorrow.
As if he guessed what his accompanying eunuch was thinking, the old emperor's weak voice sounded again.
“What I say today, don’t worry about others knowing it.”
"Your Majesty, this..."
The old eunuch was stunned, subconsciously raised his head, and then looked into a pair of eyes that had just opened.
Those are the eyes of the old emperor.
Turbid and dull.
But there is a majesty that is breathtaking.
The old eunuch trembled and quickly lowered his head. Even if the lion was currently lying on the bed, it seemed that a child could easily kill him. However, the suppression from the superior and the bloodline made him dare not look at the lion again.
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The old eunuch bowed and replied: "Old slave, I know."
At this time, the palace maids and eunuchs who were busy checking the coal stove in the main hall had no idea that a fatal disaster would just pass them by.
And the reason is simply because they happen to be on duty today.
Once you enter the palace gate, misfortune or fortune will come to you.
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The next day, a rumor began to spread among the officials of the court.
Rumor has it that after His Majesty the Emperor heard the memorial about the Battle of Hucheng, he seemed to be very sorry that the expeditionary force led by the commander of the expeditionary force, His Highness Prince Yu, the Fifth Prince, had too few troops.
What does it mean to have too few troops?
All officials who know the beginning and end of the Battle of Hucheng know one thing clearly, that is, the strength shown by His Royal Highness King Yu's immortal army is much farther away, and there will be no problem in capturing Goguryeo.
An army of 30,000 people can actually capture a country, even a small country like Goguryeo, which also shows how powerful the immortal army is.
However, when they shocked His Royal Highness Prince Yu that the strength of the army exceeded the norm, His Majesty the Emperor actually regretted that the strength of that army was not enough.
What exactly does His Majesty the Emperor want to do?
Could it be that King Yu's expedition, which seemed to be decided arbitrarily, was actually secretly indicated and supported by His Majesty the Emperor behind his back?
No wonder people don't think so.
The reason why the old emperor had such great prestige in Dali was that no one dared to stroke his beard even though he was seriously ill. Except for the legendary figure Xia Yan who was the emperor's master, his illustrious reputation was all earned by himself.
When he was young, before the old emperor ascended the throne, when Xia Yan was dealing with the enemy's high-end combat power, he personally led the army to put down the rebels composed of ordinary people and acquired extraordinary beings.
Although the old emperor has been in bed for five years, everyone has not forgotten his heroic appearance and majestic appearance in his youth.
This old emperor was also a war-loving man.
If it weren't for the civil strife in Dali that had just been put down at that time, and everything was waiting for improvement, I am afraid that it was this old emperor who had become more and more self-cultivated after he ascended the throne and was the one who went on an expedition against the surrounding barbarians.
In addition, His Highness Prince Yu, the Fifth Prince, will be named the General of Zhenguan in Northern Xinjiang, which is also the work of the old emperor.
It seemed like an inconspicuous imperial edict at the time. If it weren't for the words the old emperor blurted out after seeing the memorial of the Battle of Hucheng, who would have thought that there was another intention behind it.
Therefore, all of King Yu's unreasonable behaviors have reasonable explanations.
The emperor is the master of this country. As long as he allows it, everything that happens in this country is normal.
All officials in the imperial court dared to use tricks against King Yu, but no one dared to challenge the authority of the old emperor.
After understanding that they were likely to hit the iron plate, many people gave up their thoughts of plotting against King Yu.
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Li Mansion.
Li Zhengfu was sitting in the study. After waving the butler down, he sighed and said, "The emperor has made it clear that he wants to protect King Yu!"
It is said that people become better with age.
After spending so many years in the officialdom, how could Li Zhengfu not see clearly the twists and turns in this matter.
Without the emperor's permission, does anyone really think that any news can spread from the palace?
The maids and eunuchs in the palace are secretly bribed by princes or officials. The briber knows this, the person being bribed knows it, and the person being monitored also knows it.
It may be possible to determine who the bribed palace maids and eunuchs are, but it may not be completely certain, but under normal circumstances, the emperor will not take action against them. This is a tacit understanding between the emperor and the imperial cultural relics officials.
But keeping it for return does not mean that the emperor has no precautions.
Therefore, most of what these bribed palace maids and eunuchs can spread is unimportant news, such as what the emperor ate today, what he drank, etc.
But when it comes to some important secrets, especially the current battle between the princes for the throne, who the emperor is optimistic about and who he supports, unless he himself is willing to let others know, no one can spread the news.
Anyone who tries this will die before opening the palace.
The words of the old emperor that have leaked out now clearly support His Royal Highness Prince Yu's expedition, but in the eyes of those who are interested, they are not the old emperor's support for his fight for the throne.
But this time, it was the first time that the old emperor expressed his true attitude towards several princes.
It was impossible for the old emperor not to know this, but he still allowed these words to spread out of the palace and reach the ears of all officials.
Then there is only one meaning.
The old emperor told everyone very clearly that at least until the end of King Yu's expedition, no one should have any wrong thoughts, otherwise it is impossible to say what consequences they will bear.
Who dares to try the old emperor's unpredictable consequences?
Although Li Zhengfu sighed, he did not feel surprised.
He had made some speculations when he was in the cabinet yesterday. His Majesty the Emperor was behind His Royal Highness King Yu. Today's rumors just made him feel that his speculations were closer to the truth.
Simply speaking, he really has no intention of dealing with His Royal Highness Prince Yu now.
Rather than plotting against others, the most important thing for Li Zhengfu, who is about to retire, now is to find a way to transfer Yang Youxu back to the capital, or to cultivate a new successor.
