Chapter 1653 Renzijuan chaos, germination (1)

Not to mention that Feng Ziying fought with Xue Baoqin all night long, the dragon leaped over the tiger's steps, the ape fought with the cicada, and they really had a great day. Just look at the young official who was waiting outside when he got up in the morning, his eyes were black and blue, and he yawned continuously. When others asked, his eyes were full of laughter. His cheeks were flushed, he was hesitating, and it was difficult to deal with it. If he asked any more questions, he would just become angry and angry, leaving the other monks Zhang Er confused.

However, it is said that the Autumn Festival of Tiewang Mountain kicked off, and gods from all walks of life began to gather in the hunting garden of the palace to accept the inquiries from Emperor Yonglong and start the matter of selecting and establishing a reserve.

"My father has talked with the third uncle and the ninth uncle. There are still eight uncles, tenth uncles, and two aunts Yong'an and Yongning. There is no conclusion yet..." Zhang Chi's face was gloomy, with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, " The situation is particularly unfavorable for Guyou.”

"Your Highness, you don't have to worry so much. It's too early now. We're just asking for opinions to get to know the situation in the early stage. How can Your Majesty make such a hasty decision? My subordinates assert that there will be no real results this year..." A person next to him said A famous armored general expressed his condolences to Zhang Chi.

"Changkong, you don't have to comfort Gu. Gu still knows the emperor's attitude towards us brothers. If Yonglong was five years ago, Gu would still think that he was the most valued by the emperor. After all, Gu is the eldest son, supported by the court, and his mother is the concubine. She was the imperial concubine again, the first person in the harem, but five years after Yonglong, Zhang So and Zhang Ji were getting older. I don’t know where the rumors came from, or maybe they were made up by the **** Mei Yuexi. He looked like my father when he was young, and had a similar temperament. I never thought that Guo Qinjun would also learn this trick later, saying that Zhang Li looked more like him, and even revealed the birthmark on Zhang Li's body to tell the story, haha,..."

Zhang Chi couldn't help but laugh angrily when he said this, "If you want to say that he is similar to his father when he was young, is Gu not similar to his father when he was young? Isn't Zhang Qi and Zhang Ji similar? But there are so many idiots, or... People with ulterior motives spread the news in the palace that my father was getting older and had been practicing self-cultivation over the years. Nothing else had changed, but his ears had softened. He actually listened to the words of such a woman. Gu was speechless. "

The two men, Wen and Wu, standing next to Zhang Chi, were silent.

They were all aware of the ups and downs of King Shou's status in the past few years. When the emperor first ascended the throne, everyone thought that King Shou was the natural crown prince. Later, King Fu and King Li began to compete with King Shou, causing a huge quarrel. Then, King Lu suddenly emerged. Suddenly becoming the most popular candidate, the emperor's series of personnel adjustments seemed to be centered around King Lu. Now, King Gong is not willing to be outdone and has begun to challenge King Lu's position. It can be said that people are dazzled and can't tell the difference.

No one knows what the emperor's intentions are now, and they all feel that the emperor has become indecisive, suspicious and fickle. This kind of matter of selecting and establishing a successor does require inquiry and understanding from many parties, and one cannot listen to one side or believe it. But if it is blindly accepted by outsiders, If the attitude is swayed, it will become a waste of food because of choking.

"What do you mean, Your Highness..." the scribe who had never spoken asked softly.

“I don’t know, I’m very confused, how can I just sit here and wait for death?” Zhang Chi was really desperate.

The people in the clan all agree with the father's words. Uncle Ninth and Tenth are the ones who only follow his father's orders. The third uncle does not have the trust of the father. If he really speaks well of himself, his father will be even more disgusted. The eighth uncle is a Those who don't care about world affairs don't have much say in front of their father. As for the two eldest princesses Yongning and Yongan, Zhang Chi doesn't think they can play much role. They are here just to stand up for their children and nephews. I’m just looking for a way forward in the future.

The scribe glanced at Wu Wenting beside him calmly, and the other party gave him a look of understanding. Then he said calmly: "Your Highness, there is no need to be too anxious. It's just a clan. The princes in the court have not yet made a clear decision. As for the attitude, as far as I know, Prime Minister Ye, Prime Minister Fang, Prime Minister Qi and Prime Minister Li of the North and South all support your highness."

"Oh?" Zhang Chi perked up slightly, then became a little depressed, "I once went to see Prime Minister Ye and Fang Xiang, but was turned away. I also went to see Prime Minister Qi, but Qi Xiang reprimanded me and told me not to let him go." Random thoughts,..., Gu felt that they did not appreciate Gu Gu, but just thought that Gu was the eldest son of his father,..., Gu also knew that his literary and military talents were not special compared to those of the other brothers, but Zhang Qi and Zhang Ji had What? More ridiculous and dissolute than Gu, and Zhang So and Zhang Ji are young and ignorant of worldly affairs. Could it be that they want to push Zhang So and Zhang Ji to the top so that they can better control the imperial court?!"

"Your Highness is worrying too much." The scribe couldn't help but frown, "The reason why the elders don't like Your Highness to pay a visit is because they want to avoid the plum blossoms in the melon fields, and nothing else. Moreover, Your Highness also said that you are the eldest son. This is an indisputable fact. Scholars have always respected the direct heir. Now that the emperor has no direct heir, then he should be established. This should be the unanimous opinion of the court. Why should your highness worry? It can be said that unless the emperor personally appoints King Lu or Prince Gong, and forms a In fact, otherwise the throne should be occupied by Your Highness..."

Zhang Chi was invigorated by the scribe's previous words, but when he heard what he said later, his momentum dropped, and he said dejectedly: "Ziwen, but the emperor's choice of the heir apparent is for Zhang So and Zhang Li. Once They set up a heir, and the justice over there has been decided, so I will never have a chance again, what can I do?"

“The best way is to delay the matter and prevent the emperor from easily establishing the throne. Then there may be a chance.” The scribe said solemnly.

"Ziwen, what you are saying is so meaningless. If Gu Chu can be held back by his father, why should you be used to make plans for Gu Chu?" Zhang Chi said displeasedly: "My father is in poor health now, so he is in such a hurry to ask for help." I want to choose the heir apparent as soon as possible, isn't this the reason why I came to Tienwangshan Qiuyi? If something happens here, even if the emperor won't announce it immediately, I'm afraid he has made a decision in his heart. It will be announced at the New Year's Day next year, and by then everything will be over."

 At this point, Zhang Chi became even more irritable, "You and I have been talking here for a long time, but there is no countermeasure. Are you just going to sit back and wait for death? There is no other way you can think of?"

"According to this situation, what His Highness said is indeed reasonable. The Emperor may finalize the candidate for the throne during the Autumn Festival. As for the announcement, it may be delayed a little, but it is already difficult to reverse." The scribe pondered: "Is there anything your Highness can do? Let the princes in the court persuade the emperor to change his mind and appoint His Highness as Crown Prince during the Autumn Festival, or give him some more time and let His Highness supervise the country for a period of time..."

"Supervise the country?!" Zhang Chi was stunned, "How is this possible? Doesn't that mean that Gu Hui will be established as the crown prince?"

"What's wrong with this? Your Highness is the eldest son, and all the ministers in the court support him. Even if the Emperor has ulterior motives, why not give His Highness a chance to try?" The scribe's tone became passionate, "How will Your Highness know if you don't give it a try? If you can’t do it yourself? How does the Emperor know if His Highness can do it?”

Zhang Chi still shook his head. He knew very well that he would not be able to get such a favorable treatment from his father. It would be possible if he were replaced by Zhang So, but he was still a little unhappy in his heart. Why can't he do it? As Zhu Zhisun said, he is the eldest son, why can't he?

"Ziwen, even if all the princes in the court support Gu, my father will not agree." Zhang Chi sighed and shook his head, "Do you know how long it has been since I last saw my father before I came to Tiewang Mountain? Oh my god, it has been twenty days. Haha, Gu went to ask to see Gu twice, but his father politely refused because he was not feeling well. As for Zhang So and Zhang Ji, he would see Zhang Qi almost every time. Fortunately, Zhang Qi and Zhang Ji were also with Gu. It's almost as if I'm disappointed, my father is probably determined to choose Zhang So and Zhang Li as his heir apparent."

The scribe took a deep breath and winked at Wu Wenting. Wu Wenting hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Brother Ziwen, if the emperor is ill and unable to afford it now, who do you think the various guilds in the court will recommend as prisoner?" country?"

The scribe immediately replied: "If the emperor falls ill at this time and cannot afford it, then the princes in the court will definitely recommend His Highness to supervise the country, because His Highness is the eldest son, which is natural. However, if the Emperor insists on other princes, he will only I'm afraid there will be another game and argument, but I think that considering the overall situation, the Emperor will definitely agree with the idea of ​​His Highness overseeing the country. After all, the Emperor certainly does not want the attitudes of the guilds in the DPRK to be inconsistent with the supervision of the country. That will undoubtedly be a problem for the DPRK. significant disadvantages.”

 Zhang Chi looked at his two confidants in shock, almost feeling like they didn't recognize each other. How dare you do this? Why did the two of them become so bold all of a sudden?

How could he not understand what they said? In fact, when he was extremely angry, he had never said angry words. For example, if his father suddenly couldn't afford it at this time, then he should sit on the throne, but that was nothing. How could it really be true when you say angry things? In fact, it is impossible for this kind of thing to happen, but now that these two people say this, it is not an assumption, but it is clear that certain means will be used to promote this kind of thing to happen.

Zhang Chi felt anxious, panicked and confused for a moment, but there was also a glimmer of hope deep in his heart. If it was just a fantasy, then he would naturally be severely reprimanded, but what if there is really such a way and possibility?

It’s just that this kind of idea can only be thought about in the heart, but it can never be expressed in form, let alone made public.

 “You are outrageous! Changkong, Ziwen, what are you doing?” Zhang Chi scolded: “Are you trying to trap me into injustice?”

"Your Highness, please don't be impatient. We are just making a hypothesis." The scribe, Zhu Zhisun, responded calmly: "The emperor is not in good health to begin with, and his energy is inevitably low. He is surrounded by women from the palace, and he is old. Yes, if your ears are soft, you will inevitably be deceived. Your Highness, if there is an opportunity for you to supervise the country, and get the support of all the princes in the court, it will be a good thing for the country and the people."

 (End of this chapter)