When this question came out, not only did the old eunuch’s hands tremble, but Yin Zhaoxian also trembled physically and mentally. Can such a question be answered casually?
Yin Zhaoxian got down from the chair almost the moment he heard the words, knelt directly in front of the bed, raised his hands high and lowered his head without raising his head.
“Your Majesty, Wei Chen is just a state magistrate. He is far away from the capital and does not know the affairs of the court. He also knows very little about the two princes. In terms of qualifications and understanding, it is not Wei Chen’s turn to answer this question anyway. Can he decide? Your majesty is the only one who will be my true love in the future. As long as your majesty appoints you as the crown prince, I will do my best to help you!”
Yin Zhaoxian said this quickly and clearly, and he did not dare to raise his head to look at Emperor Yuande’s expression.
The old emperor just leaned on the bedside and looked at Yin Zhaoxian’s fearful look.
“Yin Aiqing, get up and sit down to talk and give me tea.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Yin Zhaoxian then dared to stand up, and the old **** beside him quickly came up with tea.
“Thank you so much, father-in-law!”
“You’re welcome, Mr. Yin.”
The emperor was not in a hurry to speak, and just watched Yin Zhaoxian drink tea.
Yin Zhaoxian was thinking rapidly in his mind. Judging from the previous question, today’s matter may not be avoided, but he felt that he had never done anything wrong. Even though King Jin gave him a lot of help, it was just I’m grateful, but I don’t mean to take sides.
After Yin Zhao drank some tea first, the old emperor calmed down and spoke again.
“Yin Aiqing, do you know why I value you?”
Yin Zhaoxian knew in his heart that he must be loyal and capable, but he couldn’t say this himself.
“Your Majesty has made his own decision.”
“Because although you, Yin Zhaoxian, have character and are loyal, you are not a pedantic minister. There is no other person in the government or the public who can do as well as you in the Wanzhou matter. If you change someone else, you will either join in the same trend or fail. If I hit him with a **** head, even if I am lucky, I will also think about cleaning up Wanzhou…”
“It has only taken two years to get Wanzhou back on track. The spring and summer tax revenue alone is twice as much as Wanzhou’s annual tax revenue. The people of Wanzhou are living and working in peace and contentment. You can be regarded as the greatest contributor. .”
Yin Zhaoxian put down the tea cup and bowed in bow.
“The situation in Wanzhou is due to His Majesty’s divine grace. No one in Wanzhou knows today. The emperor nods to eradicate corrupt officials, but I am just carrying out His Majesty’s will!”
“Hahahaha… You, Yin Zhaoxian, are also extraordinary when you take pictures of horses.”
“Your Majesty, if you look closely, it’s the dragon’s fart!”
Yin Zhaoxian smiled, making the old emperor smile even more heartily.
Many of the eunuchs nearby wiped their sweat secretly, while others patted their chests quietly.
The old emperor looked at the frosty white hair on Yin Zhaoxian’s head. Considering that Yin Zhaoxian was almost forty years old, these white hairs were already too much, which showed how much effort he had put into the Wanzhou matter.
“Yin Aiqing, looking back, in Gu’s life, destiny has always been there. Even the unpredictable path to immortality has been close at hand several times…”
Yin Zhaoxian couldn’t help but think of some rumors about the Gyeonggi Prefecture Water and Land Conference, especially “catching the moon in the water” and “killing the immortal” were the most widely spread, and various versions were derived among the people, even in Wanzhou.
If it were not related to the Dazhen Yang royal family, there would probably be multiple versions of the storyteller. Even so, it would be enough for Yin Zhaoxian to understand some things.
In general, the emperor himself was not sure, especially the matter of “killing the immortal”, which was regarded as strange and extraordinary, and it was also embarrassing enough.
“Nowadays, Gu’s time is running out, and I have looked past these things. I can leave, but this Dazhen is my Yang family’s country after all. I don’t want Dazhen to be in chaos after Gu’s death.”
Yin Zhaoxian just listened quietly and gave up again.
“God bless your majesty, God bless you!”
The old emperor waved his hand.
“I just asked you about which of the two princes is worthy of the big job. I was actually not joking. Gu Xunxian has been asking for so long. Although he has not been able to get the right results, he has still seen some miraculous things. I am more willing to believe that you, Yin Zhaoxian, have great righteousness. , the black quagmire of Wanzhou cannot touch you at all. Not to mention the future, you are now a minister of the imperial court.”
Emperor Yuan De said so many words in one breath and rested for a while before continuing.
“I heard a heavenly master say that there are very few people in the world who possess great righteousness. In the wild, they are virtuous and great scholars. If they can write books and establish biographies, they will be famous officials and wise men. With his appearance, he can better understand the dim light of the king…”
Speaking of this, the old emperor suddenly asked with a smile.
“Yin Aiqing, tell me, is Gu a wise king or a foolish king?”
Yin Zhaoxian frowned, looked at the emperor, and cupped his hands.
“As far as I am concerned, Your Majesty is naturally a wise king!”
“As for you… Haha, let me ask you again, are the King of Wu and the King of Jin stupid?”
This question raised the hearts of everyone in the palace again. Yin Zhaoxian took a deep breath, closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then slowly spoke.
“The two royal highnesses have different personalities. In terms of intelligence, they are both the best choices among people, and neither of them is mediocre and incompetent!”
“Oh? You don’t have any inclination in your heart? If I’m not mistaken, you were also present at the New Year’s Eve family banquet at the Jin Palace before spring?”
When the old emperor said this, he kept staring at Yin Zhaoxian, but he did not see that the other party was as frightened as before.
“Your Majesty is right. Wei Chen was indeed present at the time. Being invited to the palace as a white man also surprised Wei Chen.”
Since the emperor knew about this kind of thing, Yin Zhaoxian didn’t want to make any excuses. He bowed to show respect and acknowledged it in a low voice.
The emperor nodded and then spoke.
“Everyone retreat, just leave Yin Aiqing alone!”
The eunuchs looked at each other, and then slowly exited the palace. The only ones left in the huge room were the old emperor on the hospital bed and Yin Zhaoxian on the low chair in front of the bed.
The old emperor looked at Yin Zhaoxian very seriously
“Yin Aiqing, you and Gu are the only two people in the palace at this moment. I can tell you with peace of mind that I am not guilty of your sin. Who do you think of the two princes is worthy of the great responsibility?”
The question is still the same. Yin Zhaoxian knows that he cannot avoid it today. He needs to guess the emperor’s mind and needs a perfect answer. If he is wrong, even if the emperor’s words were high-sounding before, he may not be able to escape death.
Yin Zhaoxian could feel that the old emperor’s previous compliments were sincere, but the more he valued his ability, the harder it was to answer this question incorrectly. A capable minister who was at odds with the emperor and had a huge influence ……
Yin Zhaoxian did not dare to be distracted and think too much. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he exhaled, he opened his eyes. He also looked at the emperor very seriously, and his eyes met without giving in.
“Your Majesty, I have made it clear that both Your Highnesses are talented people. No matter who succeeds the great treasure…”
Speaking of this, Yin Zhaoxian stood up, his tone became slightly heavier, and when he bowed, he looked directly at the emperor, and said with a sense of swearing.
“As long as His Highness trusts me, I will do my best to assist you, protect the prosperity of the world, protect the destiny of our dynasty, establish teachings for the world, and strictly enforce the laws of the country. One day, I, Yin Zhaoxian, will… Chao Gang is not in trouble! Wei Chen is confident and has the ability!”
When Yin Zhaoxian said these words, his whole body was filled with awe-inspiring righteousness, and he even had a strange vision. From the naked eye of Emperor Yuan De, he felt that there was a bright light in the room, and he was deeply shocked in his heart.
Emperor Yuande didn’t speak for a long time.
“Okay! Okay! Okay! I believe you!”
After coming back to his senses, he said “ok” three times in a row, and even held himself up, stretched out a hand to lift up Yin Zhaoxian’s bowed hands.
“I will give you the Alchemy Book and Iron Coupon, I hope you will not forget what I said today!”
“I will not give up even if I die!”
Emperor Yuande smiled. This was not the usual majestic smile, but a relaxed smile.
“Sit, sit.”
“Yes!”
Yin Zhao first held the emperor steady and then sat back down.
“Actually, I know that King Jin is more talented than King Wu, and I even like King Jin more…”
To Yin Zhaoxian, the way these words started was not good news for King Jin. As expected, the conversation changed after the old emperor.
“But King Wu is the legitimate eldest son. He has abided by his duties and made no mistakes for many years. His prestige in the court is not small, and he is not mediocre. Haha, after all, they are all Gu’s sons. Their temperament is Gu’s. Gu’s character is clear. I will leave a secret message to my beloved. If the one who succeeds in the future wants to kill his brother, just take it out…”
Yin Zhaoxian sighed secretly, basically understanding who the old emperor wanted to choose.
“I have decided to pass on the throne to the eldest prince. The edict of passing on the throne will be issued in ten days. I must assist you with all my heart!”
“My lord, obey the order!”
Yin Zhaoxian left the chair again before his **** was warm from sitting, and knelt directly in front of the bed to salute.
. . .
In the Jin Palace, Jin Wang Yang Hao stood in the garden pavilion and looked at the gloomy sky outside. In addition to the young master Li Mu Shu, the head of the Chu family was also accompanying him.
“Your Highness, Mr. Yin went straight to the palace when he entered Beijing this morning. He didn’t even take a break in the middle. He hasn’t come out yet…”
The head of the Chu family drank the tea in his cup and asked.
“Yeah.”
Prince Jin just responded without saying anything else.
Li Mu Shu, who was already showing his age, stroked his long beard and looked at the back of King Jin.
“Your Majesty should be more concerned about Yin Zhizhou’s opinions. Does Your Highness think Yin Zhizhou will find a way to help you?”
King Jin turned to look at his teacher, who was already very old. He shook his head and sighed.
“Unless my eldest brother is really unbearable… Hey, Yin Zhaoxian is not such a person… Why can’t my father’s body… be given a few more years…”
Compared to King Wu, King Jin very much hoped that Emperor Yuande would be healthy for a few more years. This was not only a matter of filial piety, but also an important factor in the fight for the great treasure.
I originally thought I had at least five years left, but the Water and Land Conference was too exciting, and my father’s body collapsed too quickly. This has to be said to be a kind of irony…
. . .
At this moment, Prince Wu’s Mansion.
In front of King Wu’s hall, wine is being cooked, and there are fruits on the table. Sitting with him are two confidants, a minister of war and a person from Shangshu Province.
The atmosphere here is relatively more relaxed than that of Prince Jin’s Mansion. King Wu Yang Qing also knows that the current situation is very beneficial to him. The other princes have nothing to worry about, and his third brother, Prince Jin, is still in his infancy.
“Isn’t it a long time since Yin Zhao entered the palace?”
The King of Wu naturally values Yin Zhaoxian very highly, but he is definitely a capable minister. He has already tried to win over him several times. Although Yin Zhaoxian has not expressed his position, at least he should have a good impression.
In addition, he is far away in Wanzhou and knows very little about the affairs of the capital, so he is unlikely to have any inclinations.
Hearing what King Wu said, the people around him nodded in response.
“Well, it must have lasted for two hours. Your Majesty thinks highly of Yin Zhaoxian, and summoning him now is…”
Halfway through the words of the official from Shangshu Province, he was interrupted by rapid shouts.
“Your Highness~~~Your Highness~~~”
A servant in gray clothes ran quickly from outside to the hall.
“What’s wrong?”
Wu Wang frowned and asked.
The servant took a few breaths to calm down and handed over a note. Find Shuyuan www.zhaoshuyuan.com
“Top secret news came from the palace…”
The servant looked at the two officials beside him.
However, King Wu regarded others as his confidants and didn’t care. He immediately opened the paper seal and read it. The more he looked, the paler his face became.
“Yin, Zhao, Xian… turned out to be the third child! My father actually asked him several times in a row about the choice of the crown prince, but he turned away and left Yin Zhaoxian alone!”
“What!” “How did Your Highness know?”
The two ministers beside them also looked shocked.
“My father is with me, see for yourselves…”
Wu Wang handed the note to the two of them, with a gloomy face and gritted teeth…