The Forbidden City looks quiet and mysterious at night.
The moonlight shines on the magnificent hall, not as brilliant as when the lights are bright, but a bit softer.
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu was sitting at the table, wearing a gold-woven dragon-patterned cloak. The whole hall was very warm by the fire.
He just held a book in his hands, looking at it in trance.
If there is any change in his new life, it is that Zhu Qiyu has stricter management of his living habits.
In his previous life, although there were only five or six concubines in his harem, he was obsessed with having a few more children. Although he couldn't talk about having sex every night, he never stopped.
Unfortunately, in the end, there was just one more legitimate daughter.
Now that he has seen the rise and fall of a hundred years, he has become much more indifferent to the issue of heirs.
The matter of children's interest depends on God's decision.
If you do it forcefully, you will only damage your body.
Therefore, during the ten months, he spent less than half of the time staying in the Qianqing Palace, and most of the rest of the time in the Kunning Palace. He only went to the Chuxiu Palace of the Hang family for a few days.
In addition, if there is no festival celebration, otherwise, there will be basically no banquet in the palace at night, and he himself will rest at Haishi on time.
But today, he obviously broke this rule.
The palace door was quietly pushed open, Cheng Jing walked closer and said:
"Your Majesty, the news I just received is that the eldest uncle was invited to Duke Chengguo's mansion. Not long after, Duke Feng was sent out by Young Master Zhu."
"Looking at it, it seems that the negotiation between the two parties was not going well. When Feng Guogong went out, his face was very unhappy, and Young Master Zhu kept apologizing."
Zhu Qiyu put down the book in his hand and asked.
"Have you heard anything from Lu Zhong?"
Cheng Jing took out a memorial with a seal from his sleeve, handed it to the case, and replied.
"According to your instructions, Commander Lu was waiting at Duke Feng's Mansion early in the morning. As soon as Mr. Li returned, Commander Lu asked the situation clearly. This is a secret. Please take a look at it."
Zhu Qiyu opened the envelope, took it out and read it carefully. After reading it, he couldn't help but chuckle and said.
"Hu Hu, you are indeed a veteran of Emperor Taizong. He is indeed very smart."
With that said, he handed the secret to Cheng Jing.
After Cheng Jing read it, he frowned and said in confusion.
"Your Majesty, now that Uncle Zong understands what you mean, what is his action?"
As the first thing he did for the emperor, Li Xian naturally did his best.
Although this secret was sent by Lu Zhong, it was written by Li Xian himself.
Almost from the moment he walked in to the moment he left, every detail was written down carefully.
This naturally includes Li Xian's own speculations and doubts.
It was obviously a good deal and he was going to help Duke Chengguo, but Hu Xi didn't give him any face and kicked him out as soon as he came up.
Zhu Qiyu chuckled and said.
"Of course you made it for me to see!"
After stretching his waist, Zhu Qiyu glanced at Cheng Jing and said.
"Don't underestimate this eldest uncle. He can look for someone to find Jianwen for Emperor Taizong. He is resourceful and has a good eye for everything!"
"Li Xian only saw that he was helping the Chengguo Palace, but in fact, from Hu Hu's point of view, this just pushed the Chengguo Palace to the forefront."
Seeing that Cheng Jing still had doubts, Zhu Qiyu explained.
"Actually, even without Li Xian's help, in a few years, I will still give the title of Duke Chengguo."
"After all, the ancestors of the Chengguo Duke's family have outstanding military exploits and have made great contributions to the country. If they lose their titles completely due to the defeat in the first battle, it will inevitably make my relatives complain about me."
"What's more, in the court, it is not a long-term solution to have a strong civil society and a weak military. These three hereditary palaces are the only remaining cornerstones of the clan, and they are also a symbol that cannot be easily shaken."
"Hu Hui is well aware of this, so he hopes that in a few years, when the situation will stabilize, he can find an opportunity, such as a major event such as the emergence of a cabinet in the East Palace, to help Zhu Yi regain this title."
"It is both legitimate and calm, and I can survive in the court more peacefully."
"But now, this plan has been completely ruined by Li Xian, how can he not be angry?"
What Zhu Qiyu said was what Hu Hui had done before.
In the previous life, something happened in the Duke Cheng's palace. Hu Hui, who had always loved his daughter, sat back and ignored it, allowing Zhu Yi to run around without saying a word.
Some people even felt that he was a little heartless, both in and out of the court.
But later, when Zhu Yi had no choice but to thank guests behind closed doors in the palace, Hu Hui took advantage of the opportunity to change the East Palace and retrieve the title for Duke Chengguo.
Not only that, the old man also said that the newly established East Palace would be a general amnesty for the whole world. However, if he directly restored the title, it would appear that the court had nothing to do with the defeated generals.
Therefore, it is recommended that the title of Duke Cheng be restored, but the salary should be reduced by half.
At that time, Zhu Qiyu was immersed in the joy of successfully changing the new crown prince, and approved it without much thought.
Looking back now, I realize how terrible this old man's plan was.
He was able to hold back and not take action at inappropriate times, and after taking action, he was able to cleverly avoid all risks for the Chengguo government.
You know, even if there is no change of prince, in a few years, when the prince leaves the court to study, as a rule, he will be granted amnesty.
Taking advantage of the situation to regain the title at this time is much more likely to succeed than bringing up the matter right after the war.
And in this way, because of the name "Amnesty to the World", people will not think that the Duke of Chengguo went too far to join the new emperor.
After this incident, although the power of Duke Chengguo among the relatives was greatly weakened, neither the Nangong Restoration nor other disturbances implicated Duke Chengguo.
This old man's ability to view situations and avoid risks is among the best in today's court!
Of course, in this life, with a stupid young man like Li Xian speaking for the Chengguo Palace with "good intentions", Hu Hui's plans may be in vain.
Cheng Jing understood, but he still didn't raise his brows and asked.
"The purpose of Uncle Zong, the ministers can understand, but you have also said that if Feng Guogong interferes in this way, Uncle Zong will definitely realize that Duke Chengguo's mansion has fallen into your eyes. In this case, he
You should know that the restoration of the title is difficult to stop."
"Then why does he still have such an attitude towards Duke Feng? Shouldn't he take advantage of the situation to build a good relationship with Duke Feng?"
A plan is a plan, but the reality is reality.
Cheng Jing has dealt with so many government affairs these days and has been in contact with so many big shots in the court. Naturally, he understands that for them, emotions are emotions and interests are interests.
They will never let their emotions interfere with their judgment and take actions that affect their own interests.
Since it is inevitable that the Duke of Chengguo will become a pawn in the hands of the emperor.
So at this time, it is natural to have a good relationship with Feng Guogong, the emperor and his most popular relative.
Why would you chase someone away so rudely?
"Is it possible that the eldest uncle is expressing his dissatisfaction to the emperor through Duke Feng?"
Cheng Jing asked with some hesitation.
Obviously, he did not think that Hu Hui would be such an unwise person.
"That's how smart he is!"
Zhu Qiyu stepped out of the palace door, looked at the night in the distance, and spoke softly.
"Cheng Jing, let me ask you, if you have two subordinates with similar abilities, origins, and power, do you want them to be like a family and be close to each other, or do you want them to be dissatisfied with each other and compete for performance?"