On the other hand, King Cheng obviously still didn't know that Concubine Xian and his son had plans to target him. He looked at Lu Zhan who suddenly came to visit with a look of astonishment on his face.
"Azhan, you, why do you have time to come to my place today?"
"Why, fifth uncle doesn't welcome me?" Lu Zhan looked at Cheng Wang with a smile.
Among the sons of Emperor Zhengxuan, the prince, King Qi, and King Duan all have similarities with Emperor Zhengxuan, especially the prince, whose eyes are exactly the same as those of Emperor Zhengxuan.
But King Cheng was the only exception.
He has a very honest appearance at first glance, a slightly fat figure, and a round chin, which exudes an honest and honest energy from the inside out.
And what happened later proved that his fifth uncle was indeed a consistent person.
He really had no interest in the dragon chair. He just wanted to live a quiet and carefree life in his palace.
After hearing what Lu Zhan said, King Cheng quickly shook his head and said, "That's not the case! I'm just surprised. A-Zhan, what's the matter with you coming to my place?"
"Can't you come see your fifth uncle if you have nothing to do?" Lu Zhan blinked and smiled.
"Yes, yes, yes! Of course! Hongyu, look at the tea!" King Cheng had not had much contact with Lu Zhan, his nephew, but seeing him smiling so playfully, he couldn't help but laugh, so he quickly ordered the maid
Tea ceremony.
After hearing this, the maid quickly poured tea for the two of them.
King Cheng picked up the tea cup and took a slow sip of tea. Finally, he put down the tea cup and looked at Lu Zhan again and said, "A Zhan, what difficulties are you encountering?"
Although there was already a trembling wind outside, he just asked the people around him to close the door and not listen to anything or ask anything. This way, the wind and rain outside would not splash into his yard, but...
He was there on the day of the autumn hunting, and his father was almost killed. According to his thoughts, he would probably be suspicious of the imperial sister in this matter.
"What kind of difficulties does fifth uncle think I have encountered?" Lu Zhan looked at Cheng Wang with a smile.
King Cheng looked at Lu Zhan carefully. He was silent for a while before shaking his head and saying, "I don't know, but, A Zhan, if you can use me in any way, I will definitely help."
After all, he had always been protected by his mother and the imperial sister when he was a child.
"A-Zhan accepts Uncle Fifth's affection, but... I am not the one who is in trouble now." Lu Zhan looked at Wang Cheng with a smile and pointedly said.
Sure enough, after hearing Lu Zhan's words, King Cheng frowned unconsciously, "A Zhan, what you mean is..."
"The fifth uncle, the Concubine Xian and the third uncle plan to ask you to lead people to Jingzhou to quell the chaos!" Lu Zhan said directly getting to the point.
King Cheng frowned and said, "You want me to go to Jingzhou to quell the chaos? Ah Zhan, you, did you hear wrongly?"
Although he would stay in this small courtyard and not care about worldly affairs, when the maids went to the kitchen to get food every day, some news came in, especially about the Jingzhou incident...
Although he was also worried about those people, in the end, this matter was too far away from him. He never thought that he could have anything to do with it. After all, at his age, he rarely went to court once a year. I'm sorry to say that.
If so, he wouldn't even be able to recognize all the officials in the court, let alone let him lead people to Jingzhou to quell the chaos.
"The original intention of several ministers was to let the third or fourth uncle go, but the fourth uncle suddenly developed a high fever last night, and the third uncle...the third uncle obviously didn't want to take this risk, so..."
"So, they are planning on me?" King Cheng pointed at the tip of his nose and smiled bitterly.
Lu Zhan smiled and nodded.
Seeing the smile on Lu Zhan's face, King Cheng's face suddenly fell. He smiled bitterly at Lu Zhan, and then said to him with some embarrassment, "A Zhan, I don't want to go either, but
...You know, I don't know anything about these things. Even if I go there, I don't know what to do." At this point, King Cheng pursed his dry lips and saw Lu Zhan still looking at him with a smile.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then plucked up the courage again and said, "If I have to go, at least, at least find someone safe for me!"
They wanted him to go just because of his identity. If this was the case, then if they found someone who could help him make decisions, it would not be impossible for him to go.
He has been supported by the people for many years, and now it is his duty to contribute to the people.
Seeing the sincerity on King Cheng's face, Lu Zhan couldn't help but smile and said, "Fifth uncle, don't worry, you don't need to go to Jingzhou..."
"You don't need me to go?" King Cheng frowned, becoming more and more confused.
If he is not allowed to go, then what is he doing to come to him?
"Fifth uncle, I would like you to accompany me to Shangshu Shi's tent." Lu Zhan looked at Wang Cheng with a smile.
"Shall I accompany you to find Shi Shangshu?" King Cheng frowned even more tightly.
"Yes." Lu Zhan looked at Wang Cheng firmly and said.
"Why is this?" King Cheng looked at Lu Zhan puzzled and said.
Lu Zhan smiled softly, lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea, then raised his eyes to look at King Cheng again and said without hesitation, "Because I plan to go to Jingzhou."
"Azhan, you, you are not kidding me!" King Cheng stood up in shock.
"Why, fifth uncle thinks I'm not qualified?" Lu Zhan tilted his head and raised his eyebrows at King Cheng with a smile.
"Of course not!" King Cheng shook his head quickly. After speaking, he looked at Lu Zhan solemnly and said, "A Zhan, I just don't think you need to take this risk!"
"Fifth uncle, do you know why I came to tell you this?" Lu Zhan looked at King Cheng and said suddenly.
King Cheng frowned and shook his head again.
"The journey to Jingzhou is dangerous. I don't want you to take risks. But more importantly, I must become stronger quickly, because only in this way can I protect the people I want to protect!" When Lu Zhan said this
His expression was extremely solemn, as if the boy who was talking and laughing freely just now was an illusion of Prince Cheng.
Seeing Lu Zhan like this, King Cheng's lips moved, but in the end, he didn't say a word.
When Concubine Xian and Prince Qi rushed to Prince Cheng's courtyard, the courtyard was already empty. Only the maid named Hongyu was packing the tea sets on the table. When she saw them coming in, she hurriedly saluted them.
He said, "This slave has met the Concubine Xian and His Highness the King of Qi."
"Okay, okay, stop saluting. I ask you, is your prince? Where has he gone?" Not seeing King Cheng, King Qi quickly grabbed the maid and asked.
"Your Majesty, our prince has gone to see Mr. Shi, the Minister of Civil Affairs." Hongyu replied quickly.
"Why did he go to see the Minister of Civil Affairs? When did they leave?" King Qi asked hurriedly.
Hongyu glanced at King Qi in embarrassment, then she lowered her eyes and whispered to King Qi, "I don't know."
"Damn it, why are you on duty? Don't you even know when your master left?" When he saw the maid bowing her head and saying nothing, King Qi's anger surged up.
"Okay!" Seeing King Qi arguing with a humble maid, Concubine Xian frowned in displeasure. She glanced at the steaming tea on the table, and then said coldly to King Qi, "Since I'm not here
, then let’s go back first!”
It seems that they are still a step late!
Someone must have delivered the letter to him, so he ran to the Minister of History first.
"Mother Concubine..." King Qi looked at Concubine Xian in disbelief.
Wouldn't it be a failure to go back at this time?
If he can't convince King Cheng, then he has to go to Jingzhou!
Concubine Xian glanced at King Qi coldly, then, with a flick of her long sleeves, she took the lead and walked out towards the door.
"Mother Concubine." King Qi quickly called Concubine Xian, but when he saw that she didn't even pause, he was furious, but he had to quickly raise his feet and chase after her.
"Concubine, do you care about me?" As soon as he arrived at Concubine Xian, King Qi couldn't wait to complain to her.
"Otherwise, what should I do? Do you want me to take you to see Shangshu now?" Concubine Xian said with a cold face.
Upon hearing Concubine Xian's words, King Qi frowned. He couldn't get angry at Concubine Xian, so he could only vent his anger on Prince Cheng, "Isn't this idiot Xiao Ruo staying in the courtyard every day? He doesn't come out?
How do you know we want him to go to Jingzhou?"
After hearing what King Qi said, Concubine Xian curled her lips and smiled coldly. She said, "Didn't you see the two tea cups placed on the table just now?"
"Mother, you mean... someone came here to report to that fool?" At this point, King Qi's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Who the hell dares to give this fool a message?"
Report the news! If I catch him, I will have to skin him!"
Seeing her son gritting his teeth, Concubine Xian couldn't help but sigh, "Xiaosan, the matter has come to this, we can only bite the bullet!"
"Concubine, you, what do you mean?"
Concubine Xian sighed quietly again, she stopped, and then gently took Prince Qi's sign and said to him sincerely, "Xiao San, my mother and concubine thought about it on the way here. If Prince Cheng insists not to
If you want to go, why not just go by yourself!"
The moment Concubine Xian said this, King Qi immediately shook off her hand and called her angrily, "Concubine! Do you want to send your son to die?"
"Xiaosan! Listen to me! Although going to Jingzhou is a bit risky, it may be an opportunity for you. Once you handle this matter well, not to mention your father, not even those courtiers and officials will think highly of you.
At a glance, we now know very well what the prince's condition is. Once your father gets better, his good days will come to an end! So, this is actually a rare opportunity for you!" Concubine Xian pulled her together again.
The king's hand persuaded him.
"Mother, you only see this as an opportunity. Why don't you tell me how risky this is!"
"Mistress, we can pretend! You don't have to go into the city. Even if you encounter the situation of going into the city, you can still let others in!" Concubine Xian tried to persuade King Qi again.
She believed that Shangshu Shi and the others did not come up with this idea with the intention of letting the mistress die. Otherwise, if the mistress had an accident, they would not be able to explain it to His Majesty!
"Mother, what you said is so easy! How can I not let go when the time comes when the sword is on the string! Moreover, no one outside knows anything about the current situation in Jingzhou City. If the incident in Jingzhou can be calmed down so easily, then what?
Why are Xiao Yuan and Xiao You so scared that they dare not move like quails!" King Qi glared at Concubine Xian angrily. Seeing Concubine Xian's face full of anger, he couldn't help but add, "Is it possible,
Concubine, you want me to pave the way for your other son! Concubine, how can your heart be so biased!" King Qi dropped this sentence viciously, then flicked his long sleeves, and didn't care about Concubine Xian's face.