His Majesty the Emperor was seriously ill. Although the news was concealed, it still spread widely.
His Majesty the Emperor has become sober, but it has become a closely guarded topic. The civil and military officials in the court and colleagues are silent about it.
Although His Majesty the Emperor has limited mobility and has to rely on others to take care of him when he is lying in bed, eating, drinking and sleeping, he is still conscious and the will of the Emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty will still be carried out.
His first concern was the stability of the court. When he heard that the officials were communicating with each other, he looked very unhappy.
Especially the sons, apart from mobilizing troops and horses, they did everything they should and should not do.
The only thing that pleased him was that the third prince stayed behind closed doors and refused to receive guests.
However, due to the illness, the entire court was in chaos. The second prince and his party, the fifth and sixth princes and their party, and the princelings all did a lot of things to prepare for any eventuality.
Even the fourth prince who is far away in Jizhou has already prepared his troops and may go south at any time.
His Majesty the Emperor can understand this, but cannot accept it.
It is human nature that anyone who hears that his sons are fighting for the family property before he is dead will be very upset.
Logically speaking, in this situation, things would often get out of control, and several sons would even fight. However, because Yang Xuan created Thor's hammer, the sons immediately stopped.
After His Majesty the Emperor heard about this, his mood was very complicated. First of all, he was very pleased. After all, Yang Xuan was a talent he valued, and he could single-handedly hold down several princes.
On the contrary, his son Tangtang was suppressed by a merchant.
Then he heard about the prince's actions during this period. Although it was clear that Yang Xuan was building momentum for the prince, Yang Xuan was so loyal that he was very satisfied.
Even though the second prince was known as a wise king, and the fifth and sixth princes had the support of aristocratic families, they were no match for the prince who had the support of the third prince and Yang Xuan.
In fact, although His Majesty the Emperor has appointed a prince, the honest and honest prince is obviously not the best candidate to succeed the throne.
The third child has no foundation and is naturally not suitable to inherit the throne.
The other princes all have their own advantages, and any one of them can succeed to the throne.
Now, the two most unsuitable princes have come together. It seems that it is still not enough, but behind them, there is the variable Yang Xuan.
During this period of time, Yang Xuan has gained a lot of benefits for His Majesty the Emperor. He knows the benefits of not panicking when he has money in his hands.
When you have no money in your pocket, you will often be constrained by the hundreds of officials in the court. The background of the court officials is extremely powerful, including the Jiangnan gentry, the Guanzhong tycoon, and the Dongshan scholar.
These forces are either rich or famous, or they control the opinions of scholars, so even I, as the emperor, have to be influenced by them.
As for Yang Xuan, although he did not have as much money as the wealthy families in Guanzhong, his reputation was not as loud as that of Dongshan Confucianism, and he had almost no say among the scholars.
However, Yang Xuan is less than eighteen years old and has been in business for less than two years. Given time, he will definitely be able to catch up with the major forces in all aspects.
Therefore, with Yang Xuan's support, the prince seems to be the most suitable candidate.
But thinking of this, His Majesty the Emperor suddenly became ferocious again. I am not dead yet. No one can take away my throne.
Every day, the prince still presides over the morning court, but after the court is over, the prince must go to Yangxin Hall to report the content of the court meeting to the emperor.
Although the decision-making power of major affairs in the court is still in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor, His Highness the Crown Prince's position is becoming more and more secure.
After all, all civil and military officials go to court every day to confront the prince, and over time they will form a habit.
Although the other princes were unwilling to do so, His Majesty the Emperor's remaining power still made them dare not act rashly even if he could only use his words.
Even though they knew that the throne was getting further and further away from them, they could only watch.
Because their father summoned them after they woke up. Although I don’t know what they said, the princes knelt at the door of Yangxin Hall for several hours. It was not until dark that Wang Daban came out.
Send a message to them to go back.
After His Majesty the Emperor woke up, he kept summoning ministers from all walks of life, and even Yang Xuan was summoned.
Unlike others, Yang Xuan was summoned alone, which was a treatment that even the princes did not receive.
First of all, Thor's Hammer was praised by His Majesty the Emperor: "Tell me, you have played with my son in the palm of your hand, how should I punish you?"
Although His Majesty the Emperor said he wanted punishment, he was actually smiling, but because of his hemiplegia, he couldn't show it at all.
Yang Xuan complained in his heart, but did not show any weakness with his mouth: "Your Majesty, I am afraid. I would like to resign as a cabinet scholar. From now on, I will focus on business and not discuss state affairs."
"Are you threatening me?"
"I don't dare."
"That's all." His Majesty the Emperor leaned on the soft couch, unable to even wave his hands, and said angrily: "Seeing that you have tried your best to plan the grassland trade and it has been very effective, I will spare you this time.
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Yang Xuan was confused, why did you go back talking to yourself?
His Majesty the Emperor continued: "I heard that you are very obsessed with the title. Don't worry, as long as the grassland trade can be achieved, I will not begrudge the title."
Hearing this, Yang Xuan felt happy: "My lord, thank you for your kindness."
"Well, step down and assist the prince."
Just as Yang Xuan was about to leave, he was shocked when he heard this sentence. After talking about his feelings for a long time, the last sentence was the key point.
Among all the princes, only the succession of the prince can ensure a smooth transition for the court. It seems that His Majesty the Emperor has finally chosen the prince?
It's just that in this situation, the emperor doesn't look like the emperor, and the prince doesn't look like the prince. What's wrong with that?
If things continue like this, it's inevitable that those princes won't have any objections.
In case His Majesty the Emperor falls ill again and loses consciousness...
Yang Xuan shook his head, this matter was somewhat beyond his ability.
However, His Majesty the Emperor was right when he said that he should assist the prince properly. After all, he and His Highness Prince Chun have now become princelings. If they don't assist him properly, what else can they do?
It seems that the security company matter needs to be speeded up a little more.
The security company's yard at the mine has been built, and Dong Tianbao is responsible for recruiting and training. However, according to him, these people have poor foundation and have no strength whatsoever.
After all, learning martial arts must start from a young age. If you start learning now, your achievements will be limited. You can deal with ordinary people without any problem. If you really encounter an expert, it will be a waste.
Yang Xuan is naturally aware of this situation, but from his point of view, it is still necessary to follow the training method of the special forces.
As the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands. No matter how powerful a practitioner is, he will still fail under the precise and tacit cooperation.
As for martial arts masters, there are not so many of them. If you meet one, just give him a hammer.
With the power of Thor's hammer, who can withstand it?