Chapter six hundred and sixty-third the determination of the palace
This afternoon, Huang Xi was on duty at the Secret Guard. He heard from the confidants in the palace that the emperor was sick and bedridden. He endured the breakup until the You hour, and Huang Xi rushed to the Chuan Palace.
In the study, Huang Xi listened quietly to Shi Chongjie's reposting the news brought by Huang Yongsheng and said: "Mr. Xuanwu said it well. The emperor kept the prince's regent. The prince should be brave enough to serve. On the one hand, he would share his worries for his father, which is the duty of being a son and a minister; on the other hand, he would reduce the prince's pressure and let the ministers see the prince's desire to rise up and not be alienated. The emperor became angry and sick due to the Jiangnan Transportation Office case. If the prince could successfully handle the case, as Xuanwu said, he would kill several birds with one stone."
Shi Chongjie showed his maturity beyond his age and said a little worriedly: "I also know the benefits of doing this, but the disadvantages of doing this are not small. The case of Jiangnan Transportation Department involves many people. Judging from Huang Ping's statement, many officials in Jiangnan prefectures were involved. Duanzhou Governor Ai Wei was confessed by Chang Yuchao in the church, and the chief censor Lu Congming, as an imperial envoy, dared to collect 60,000 taels of bribes. It's really a pity to die. It's really hateful that Xiaowang has high hopes for him."
Huang Xixiao said: "Not only the Jiangnan Transport Department, I guess the Huanhe Transport Department will be cleaned up this time. The people from the Ministry of Works will be involved in a large area. The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue may also be unlucky. The prince will offend a large group of people when handling this case."
"Since the master knows that this is an offensive thing, why do you suggest me to do it? Wouldn't this be cut off your own wings?" Shi Chongjie asked in confusion.
Huang Xi looked at his student with relief. Although Shi Chongjie was only sixteen years old, he had his own thoughts when encountering things. He did not obey what he said because of Xuanwuhou or what he said. He could only think independently to distinguish right from wrong and achieve great things.
"Have you ever heard of Li Shicheng?" Huang Xi asked inexplicably.
"Li Shicheng?" Shi Chongjie thought for a while and said, "Is it the brother-in-law of Jiang Anyi, the governor of Huazhou, who is a small official in Guanglu Temple. I heard that this person is quite active in the Ze Party. What is his involvement in the case of Jiangnan Transportation Department? Did Jiang Anyi do anything to do in it?"
Huang Xi shook his head and said, "This person is an insignificant little character. The slave mentioned him because he made a very reasonable statement: the sword is sharpened by sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Prince, if you want to fight with the prince, you must endure many tempers to achieve the right result."
The crown prince was long ago established as the crown prince. The emperor carefully selected a group of talented people for him, including national sages like Jiang Anyi and Zhang Zhicheng. Although they were irreconcilable enemies, Huang Xi had to admit that Jiang Anyi was a talented person. If there were more people like Jiang Anyi around the prince, King An of Chu would be the best prince Taiping.
Fortunately, Jiang Anyi, Zhang Zhicheng and others went out of the capital to serve as foreign officials. The prince surrounded him with Zhou Chucun, Wang Zhixing and Liu Yixing, who only knew that the evil of meeting the king led the prince to play. The prince was deposed for a few years. Unfortunately, the emperor discovered it early and dealt with Zhou Chucun and others in time, replaced the officials of the Eastern Palace again, and began to deliberately make the prince familiar with government affairs. There were a large number of ministers around the prince who were looking forward to following the dragon, and of course, flatterers were also indispensable. These people promoted the reputation of the prince, and the strong support from the prince, and the silver flowed out like flowing water to buy people's hearts. The prince's reputation of being kind and virtuous is rampant.
Huang Xi showed a faint smile on his lips, and he also helped him secretly. In addition to promoting the benevolence of the prince than being today, he also used the reputation of Yang Yang's love of being a man of the prince and being extravagant and becoming a trend. Huang Xi believed from the bottom of his heart that King An of Chu was hundreds of times better than that prince, and that if he could inherit the throne in the future, he would definitely be able to rule the world. The prince ascended the throne and would have a great chance of going on the old path of Emperor Zhao and Emperor Xuan, and raising extravagant style, pulling the empire to the brink of collapse.
Fame is a double-edged sword, especially the words of benevolence and virtue are better than those of the emperor and the emperor's words are spread to the emperor through the secret guard's memorials. What does the emperor think? The emperor changed his practice of suppressing aristocratic families and vigorously promoted the people of the Huang family. He often praised King An of Chu in front of his ministers, which was actually reminding the prince to keep his duties and secretly work hard to win a chance for the young prince.
The name of the wise king is ultimately false. Huang Xi's sinister smile turned into a bitter smile. Compared to the prince, the journey that the little prince had to go was a hundred times more difficult. However, Huang Xi firmly believed that in a few years, the court officials would think from the bottom of their heart that King An of Chu was stronger than the prince, and everything would start with the trial of the Jiangnan Transportation Department's corruption case.
"It's great that the prince can be firm in his opinion and not be moved by others' words." Huang Xi smiled and praised Shi Chongjie, as if he was back in Shujing Palace back then. This intelligent disciple dared to question what the master said, and repeatedly asked the truth. Suspicion was advanced. Huang Xi was delighted to see King An of Chu'an's talent growing rapidly, and with his ability, he could fully pass the imperial examination. The Biyi Garden was elegant and literary. A few days ago, the lotus poems chanting meeting, and the little prince's sentence "The lotus leaves are endless and green, and the lotus flowers are red in the sun" shocked the four seats, and the atmosphere was flying, making people feel heart-wrenching. He was praised by the Shilin as the "King of Poetry" for a time.
"The prince asked himself whether the power is comparable to that of the prince?" Huang Xi asked.
"It's far worse." Shi Chongjie said helplessly.
"Why? The prince asked himself if he was not as good as his talent or his talent?"
Shi Chongjie responded depressedly: "Master, why should you ask me knowingly? The prince is the crown prince, and how can I compare with him in the future?"
Huang Xixiao said, "The reason why the prince is stronger than the prince is that he has the status of the crown prince. Once he loses the position of the crown prince, he is far inferior to you, the prince."
Shi Chongjie smiled and then said: "The father has always favored the emperor's brother, and the empress is helping him behind his back. Bi Ji, a wise minister of the Eastern Palace, is generous and good at winning over people. As long as he does not make a big mistake, how can his father be easy to save."
Huang Xi saw the young eyes showing unwillingness, stood up and patted King Chu'an's shoulder. Before he knew it, the young man was already taller than him.
"The crown prince was born by the emperor and the queen, and he is older than you, which is an unchangeable fact." Huang Xi said: "However, there are many princes who have not ascended the throne in history books. Who can predict that your prince will be able to become the emperor smoothly?"
"Master, be careful." Shi Chongjie stood up in shock, opened the study door and looked out. A man was leaning against the door post under the eaves. He was the attendant brought by Huang Xicheng from the secret guards.
Huang Xi appeared behind Shi Chongjie and smiled and said, "Prince, don't be surprised. This is my confidant Jiang Jian. This person is the polite guards of the secret guard. He was the second place in the world's martial arts competition back then. There was a bandit name 'Ice Hand' in the world. With him, no one could eavesdrop."
Jiang Jiangong crossed his hands and said, "Jiang Jian has met the prince."
King An of Chu nodded and said, "What a hero, protect my master, and I will repay you."
After returning to the study with confidence, Shi Chongjie said, "Master, you must not tell me about the battle for the throne, otherwise the disaster will not come in a flash."
"Don't worry, Prince, no one knows what I have to say." Jiang Jian outside the house curled his lips. Even if Eunuch Huang's voice is small, he could hear it really. However, he and him have an irresistible hatred with Jiang Anyi. As long as he can avenge his master, what's wrong with selling this life to him?
"The prince just said that the prince can beat the prince because of his identity as the crown prince, and this identity is given to him. Therefore, if the prince wants to achieve great things, everything must be based on the intention of long live, and the rest are the last quarter." Huang Xizhen said deafeningly: "As long as it can be recognized by the emperor, the Huang family can be abandoned, slaves can be abandoned, and all ministers can be abandoned..."
Shi Chongjie shook his head repeatedly and interrupted Huang Xi and said, "What's the use of becoming a lonely man?"
"Hahaha, the emperor is a lonely man. Prince, as long as you can inherit the great cause, you can regain everything you abandon. Taking over the Jiangnan Transportation Department case is a good opportunity to see you loyal and patriotism. Those corrupt ministers will use a quick knife to eliminate them. Your father is good at reputation. As a prince, you might as well bear this infamous reputation for your father."
Shi Chongjie's eyes lit up, and he obviously realized the truth and nodded heavily.
Huang Xixiao said, "This time, the prince should only ask whether it is right or wrong, and not close or alienate. Those who have conclusive evidence must not tolerate those who have conclusive evidence, and must be taken down. Especially Lu Congming, the prince must not have the slightest protection. Your father cares very much about the name of history. This time he is extremely angry, he will probably kill a group of people to shock those corrupt officials. Prince, you must seize the opportunity. An elderly and stupid person like Ai Wei may be punished strictly, and those capable young and strong people may try their best to keep it. They will definitely be grateful to the prince for saving his life and will definitely serve the prince in the future."
"In addition to punishment, there are also rewards. After the case is concluded, the prince will submit a request to the emperor to reward Jiang Anyi, Xiong Yian, Yuan Decheng, Li Yubo, Ji Datao and others." As the deputy chief of the secret guard, Huang Xi knew very well about the case of the Jiangnan Transportation Department and had a clear understanding of the role of Jiang Anyi and others in it.
Shi Chongjie asked in surprise: "I highly rewarded Yuan Decheng, Li Yubo, Ji Datao and others to win over them, but Jiang Anyi is a direct scholar in Chongwenguan and has always been close to the prince. You have a great grudge with the master. Xiong Yian is the elder brother of the prince's concubine. These two are the prince's confidants. Isn't it a pity to reward them to harm themselves and others?"
Huang Xi touched his smooth chin and said gloomyly: "The merits of these two people cannot be erased. The emperor must reward the merits. Since it cannot be suppressed, it is better to take the initiative to make suggestions. The emperor must praise the prince for his public intentions. He did not have any personal selfishness because of Jiang Anyi and Xiong Yian being the prince's party. All the ministers will also see the prince's demeanor."
"Jiang Anyi's help to the prince is the prince's enemy. Now pushing him to a high position will make the prince not reward the difficulties if he has made great contributions in the future. There is a method of praising and killing in the officialdom. Instead of letting him accumulate strength, it is better to let him cook oil in a fire, and he will be weak in succession in the future and become a taboo for everyone. Once he gets the wrong point in the future, the wall will fall down and the people will push it. The higher he climbs, the heavier he falls."
Chapter completed!