"The good nephew won the award, and Kang Wang is willing to accept advice. He has figured it out himself."

Xiao Shoufu smiled politely, and felt in his heart that it was thanks to his persuasion both soft and hard.

He picked up the teacup, looked at the floating tea leaves in the tea, smelled the tea, and couldn't help but think back to that day.

That day he caught a cold and was sick at home to recuperate. King Kang came to visit him in person.

At that time, Xiao Shoufu knew that Kang Wang must have come to bow his head to himself and the aristocratic family.

Now that King Kang has taken this crucial step, Xiao Shoufu took advantage of the opportunity to pass the steps to King Kang, and persuaded him with kind words. Using history as a guide to the present, the aristocratic family has experienced several dynasties that have been prosperous and brilliant. Alternate bloody winds, talking about the tragic end of those royal children who failed to seize the heirloom in the previous dynasty.

The aristocratic family and the royal family have been playing games in various forms in the past five or six hundred years. The aristocratic family will not perish in the change of imperial power, but once King Kang loses, he will end up either dead or imprisoned.

Xiao Shoufu asked Kang Wang at that time: "My lord, are you really willing to let others manipulate your fate?"

At that moment, King Kang was silent for a long time, and in the end he only avoided answering and told Xiao Shoufu to take a good rest, saying that the court would still rely on him as the chief assistant.

From those few words, Xiao Shoufu had keenly noticed that Kang Wang was really shaken.

They kept King Kang cold for so long, and it was not in vain after all.

The smile on the corners of Xiao Shoufu's lips deepened, and he added politely: "It's also thanks to my nephew who got involved with King Kang."

"Where." Yuan Zhe smiled slightly, with a modest smile on his face, and his attitude of respecting the elderly and respecting the virtuous was appropriate.

Pei Wenrui exchanged glances with Wang Kangyin.

Among the people present, Yuan Zhe was the youngest one, appearing here on behalf of the Yuan family.

The Yuan family is the Empress Dowager's mother's family and Kang Wang's uncle's family. It is in a different position from other aristocratic families, and it is the bridge between the aristocratic family and Kang Wang.

It is conceivable that once Kang Wang takes the position, the Yuan family will benefit the most, and the Yuan family will naturally side with Kang Wang.

Pei Wenrui sighed lowly, rubbed the bridge of the nose between the eyes with his fingers, and said slowly: "Young people always have to fall to know how powerful they are."

He didn't name them, and he didn't say that the "young man" referred to Chu You or Yuan Zhe.

Several people in the hall smiled tacitly and sipped the tea gracefully.

To put it bluntly, King Kang's life was really smooth and smooth. When the late emperor was alive, he was always escorted by the late emperor.

Even if the first emperor passed away, during the first half year of his ascension to the throne, the officials were still not very optimistic about whether the current emperor would be able to sit firmly on the dragon chair. Today's weak and sickly dragon body may not last for a few years.

Unexpectedly, since the eldest prince returned to the country, the court situation has undergone earth-shaking changes.

After this incident, King Kang should now know how much he is worth. Without the protection of the former emperor, queen mother and family, he would be powerless to compete with the current emperor and the first prince.

Yuan Zhe bowed his hands to Pei Wenrui politely: "It's been a hard time for Mr. Pei these days."

During this period of time, the Ministry of Rites was as busy as a spinning top in order to establish a reserve. Pei Wenrui was naturally very tired as the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, but he had to do his best. Only in this way could he put pressure on King Kang and force him to make choose.

In the hall, the fragrance of tea curled up, blending with a touch of incense.

The atmosphere seemed to be peaceful and peaceful, but in reality it was undercurrents.

Xiao Shoufu blew on the tea soup and took a few sips of the tea. He seemed to be sipping tea, but he was actually observing the reactions of everyone in the hall, and he raised his hands and feet with a bit of superiority unique to the children of the aristocratic family.

Xiao Shoufu smiled complacently, and smoothed things out with decent words: "Speaking of which, King Kang is just young and frivolous. It is still important to know whether the blood of the family is flowing in his body."

King Kang has reached the crown, and many people present have already become fathers at his age, so they can't be called young, but since Xiao Shoufu said so, others will not continue to hold on to the matter of King Kang marrying Li Yunxie .

After a pause, Xiao Shoufu said again: "This time, King Kang did a good job, and he is sincere enough."

On the day Kang Wang came to visit him, he told Xiao Shoufu about the secret agreement he had made with Bailiyin, including the marriage between the two countries.

The two had a heart-to-heart talk for two full hours. Xiao Shoufu talked about their family's expectations for Kang Wang, and Kang Wang confided his worries and his determination to throw everything at him.

Before King Kang left, he personally promised him that if one day he ascended to the throne of God, he would marry a daughter from a family as the queen of the palace, just like the former emperor married the Queen Mother Yuan.

He will bring back the glory of the family!

Thinking, Xiao Shoufu slowly put down the teacup, looked at Yuan Zhe in front of him, and thought about the candidate for the next queen: the next queen can no longer be named Yuan.

He stared at Yuan Zhe with deep eyes for a long time, making Yuan Zhe feel a little uncomfortable, but seeing Xiao Shoufu suddenly raised his hand and made a gesture, his eyes settled down and became extraordinarily sharp.

The next moment, the long follower and the old woman who served tea in the hall retreated silently, not even daring to breathe, and the long follower cautiously guarded under the eaves outside the hall.

All eyes were on Xiao Shoufu who was at the top.

Xiao Shoufu cleared his throat, and said in a heart-to-heart tone: "This time, the emperor established the crown prince with the help of Princess Fengyang, but if the crown prince is determined, it will be difficult if he wants to abolish it in the future."

Everyone was concerned, their hearts sank, and they couldn't help thinking that the late emperor fell into a coma before his death, and repeatedly called King Kang's name during his illness, which shows that the late emperor regretted it all his life.

It is difficult to establish a prince, and it is even more difficult to abolish it. This has been the case in all dynasties.

Wang Kangyin sighed faintly, and said regretfully: "Unfortunately, it is clear that King Kang is far superior to the emperor in terms of talent, learning, martial arts, temperament, and ability to conduct himself in the world. .”

"The eldest prince is the emperor's only son. Once he is crowned prince, it will be even more difficult."

"Hey, the emperor and the first prince and his son have always been jealous of the family, so it's really difficult for someone who is so jealous of the virtuous and capable to take on the big job!"

Wang Kangyin's words were also the voices of other people present, and everyone nodded slightly.

Disdain appeared on the faces of several people, and unwillingness and resentment were hidden in their expressions.

During the twenty years of the late emperor's reign, their aristocratic family worked hard to make the big scene flourish. Under the covetousness of Nanyue, they guarded this piece of land. Selecting scholars is a national policy, and appointing talents regardless of family status is clearly aimed at suppressing their aristocratic families.

Today, he claims to be a benevolent monarch, but in fact he clearly wants to be an authoritarian monarch. He is afraid of the separation of power from the family and is afraid of being hindered by him.

But this great scene is not only the Chu family's world!

A cold light flashed in Xiao Shoufu's eyes, he slowly skimmed off the foam with the tea lid, and suddenly asked, "Nephew Yuan Xian, what do you think?"

Then, everyone's eyes turned to Yuan Zhe.

All the people present are powerful officials of the court, and they are from famous families, and they are well-educated. Even if they don't say a word, they still have a natural family prestige.

Yuan Zhe didn't show any timidity under these provocative gazes, he smiled calmly, and said seriously: "My lords, my nephew thinks that the matter has come to an end, we must make a decision first, whether to do our best to help Kang Wang has ascended to the throne and restored the prosperity of the family..."

"Or, just bow your head to the emperor, keep yourself safe, and hope that the emperor will accommodate our family?"

"What do you guys think?"

Yuan Zhe slowly looked around the crowd with calm eyes, waiting for their decision, the rocker was as straight as a pines and cypresses, unusually calm.

The grievances and grievances between their aristocratic family and Emperor Taizu really can't be finished for three days and three nights. After several dynasties, the aristocratic family has never suffered the grievance of being suppressed and neglected when Emperor Taizu was in power.

Of course they don't want to repeat the same mistakes, and because of this, they are so opposed to Kang Wang's insistence on marrying Li Yunxie. They can support Kang Wang, but Kang Wang can't trample on the family's bottom line.

This is the consensus of all the families present.

An old man with gray hair called his name angrily and said: "Yuan Zhe, why do you ask why you know it! If we are going to bow our heads to the emperor, why are we here today?!"

Their aristocratic family has its own century-old character, so of course they will not bow their heads to the imperial power.

If there is really no chance, it's fine, they can lie dormant and wait, but now Kang Wang's momentum is just right, and the opportunity is right in front of him...

Wang Kangyin slapped the coffee table with one palm, shaking the teacup and the fruit bowl on it, and the loquats on the fruit bowl fell to the ground and rolled around.

Wang Kangyin gritted his teeth and said resolutely: "Kang Kang now has Yue Guo to help him. When it's time to fight, we still have to fight!"

"That's right!" Another voice echoed excitedly, "This opportunity is never to be missed."

"Our family is not a coward!"

What the family needs is an emperor who can rule the world with them, so as to continue the glory of the family for hundreds of years.

Everyone at the scene was full of enthusiasm, their eyes were burning, and they all echoed.

Yuan Zhe smiled slightly, and looked at Xiao Shoufu quietly for a while, saw Xiao Shoufu nodding, and then continued: "Tomorrow, the envoy of the Yue Kingdom, Dou Zixiang, will invite the eldest prince to go to the Yue Kingdom to welcome his relatives on behalf of King Kang... "

Everyone's pupils shrank, and at this moment, a cool draft suddenly blew into the hall, blowing away the end of the conversation.

The sun outside was suddenly half-covered by dark clouds, and the sky became dark and dull, which added a bit of coldness to the inside and outside of the hall, revealing an uneasy depression.

The news that King Kang would marry Emperor Ximing of Yue State quickly spread in Beijing, and it became a topic of everyone's leisure time, but the emperor did not respond for a long time.

After waiting for two days, everyone couldn't stand it any longer.

Therefore, from Xiao Shoufu, Yuan Zhe, Wang Kangyin to several clan princes, they all entered the palace one after another to persuade:

"Your Majesty, it has been nine years since the war between the Yue Kingdom and the Jing Kingdom has ceased, and the marriage will surely turn the two countries' wars into friendship."

"My Majesty, please take the overall situation into consideration, and allow King Kang to marry the Emperor Ji of the Yue Kingdom, and the two countries will have a good relationship between Qin and Jin."

"Your Majesty, the country is the most important thing, and the marriage of the two countries will bring great benefits and no harm!"

"The Yue Kingdom is now sincerely making good friends with me. If the Yue Kingdom is angered, it will cause disputes between the two countries. At that time, it will be too late to regret!"

What these people said inside and outside the meaning, as if the emperor refused to allow King Kang to marry the concubine of the Yue Kingdom, the great scene would soon perish.

After repeated bombardment by these officials, the emperor finally gave in and reluctantly agreed to the marriage. He summoned Kang Wang and the Vietnamese envoy Dou Zixiang who was temporarily staying in the post house, expressing his agreement to the marriage between the two countries.

Dou Zixiang immediately entered the palace, but Kang Wang was not there. Kang Wang's cousin Yuan Zhe sighed and said that Kang Wang accidentally fell off his horse yesterday and injured his legs and feet.

Dou Zixiang expressed condolences to King Kang thoughtfully, and then made a request:

"Your Majesty Emperor Dajing, the sage of our country is seriously ill now. I only hope that the most beloved princess, Emperor Ximing, can get married as soon as possible. He can rest assured and smile at Jiuquan."

"Now that King Kang fell off his horse and injured his leg, I'm afraid he can't go to Yue Kingdom in person. After much deliberation, I can only let the eldest prince of your country go to Yue Kingdom to welcome his relatives on behalf of King Kang to show your country's sincerity for this marriage."

"Emperor Ximing, Ji, is the daughter of a sage who was born as an imperial daughter. She must marry well and well, so that she can appease the hearts of my people."

"I also ask Your Majesty for your permission!"

Of course the emperor objected to the eldest prince's going to Yue, and almost left without hesitation, but was persuaded by Xiao Shoufu and other officials.

Dou Zixiang stated righteously that they Yue State was full of sincerity for this marriage, and they did not hesitate to let the noble Ximing Emperor Ji commit herself to Kang Wang as a concubine, just for the two countries to be able to marry Qin and Jin, and so on. There is not much time left, for this reason, the State Teacher of the Yue Kingdom has set a recent auspicious day, which will be twenty days away, and hopes that the First Prince can leave for the Yue Kingdom immediately.

The emperor still felt that something was wrong, but Xiao Shoufu and others persuaded the emperor again, saying that since the eldest prince is the future heir, he should have taken care of his father and the country.

What Xiao Shoufu and others said was high-sounding, but they were actually threatening the emperor with the grand ceremony of the crown prince. Their family cooperated with the emperor in the establishment of the crown prince, so the emperor should return something.

After the two sides fought each other, the emperor could only take another step back and reluctantly complied.

After completing the task, Dou Zixiang left contentedly, but the emperor and his ministers still had more things to discuss.

Originally, the Ministry of Rites ordered that the eldest prince go to the imperial mausoleum to worship the ancestors on behalf of the emperor. If the eldest prince was changed to go to the country of Yue to meet his relatives, then he would not be able to go to the imperial mausoleum, so the officials quarreled again:

"Sacrificing to the imperial mausoleum is also a major national event. It has been announced to the world and cannot be canceled without reason."

"His Royal Highness is distinguished, and he can't just find someone to replace him. How about letting Prince Li go instead?"

"No, sacrifices to the imperial mausoleum have always been presided over by the emperor and the crown prince."

After some discussion by the Ministry of Rites, the emperor finally decided that he would go to the imperial mausoleum to offer sacrifices in person, and all kinds of voices completely stopped.

The imperial decree was issued on the same day, and the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple rushed to prepare related matters. After all, the ceremonial guards worn by the emperor are quite different from those worn by princes. The crown suit was slightly modified.

For two consecutive days, the sky in the capital was a little dark, and the sun was always hiding behind thick clouds.

Even the air in Gu's mansion was a bit depressing, it was a kind of depressing before the storm.

The weather is neither hot nor cold, and the mansion is full of greenery, but the people in the mansion feel agitated.

Gu Yuan was about to accompany the driver, and went to Yue Kingdom with the First Prince.

The State of Yue is the ancient enemy of the Gu family!

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