Iron Dynasty

Outside the gate of Prince Qi's mansion.

Wang Xuan instinctively and vigilantly looked around before turning around in a hurry.

In the main hall, Xiao Ming was waiting for him with his arms crossed.

Your Highness.

Standing in the main hall, Wang Xuan glanced at Xiao Ming, and suddenly felt that Xiao Ming today was a little different from the past.

Hearing Wang Xuan's voice, Xiao Ming turned around. Yesterday, he was busy with the bank's publicity matters. Until today, he has no time to summon Wang Xuan. Xiao Wenxuan is seriously ill. This is definitely not good news for him.

Because once Xiao Wenxuan falls, it means that the current balance of the Great Yu Kingdom is completely disordered, and the most serious possibility is that the Great Yu Kingdom is completely plunged into civil strife.

Although he did not admit that Xiao Wenxuan was a wise monarch, Xiao Wenxuan became emperor through military exploits after all, and the succession of the prince as a bastard could not suppress the chaos in the country at all.

In troubled times, Ming Jun is still in a difficult situation, not to mention a monarch like a prince.

Facing the situation that may be very chaotic in the future, he pretends to be indifferent on the surface, but in the dark, he must start preparations from now, so that he can deal with the unfavorable situation in the country in time.

Therefore, he must continue to strengthen the control of Chang'an intelligence network and the infiltration of Chang'an officials.

Do you know that the emperor passed out? Xiao Ming looked at Wang Xuan.

Startled for a moment, Wang Xuan said, Your Majesty, the lower officials don't know about this, but only know that the Emperor's body is slightly ill, and he has not been able to go to court normally for some days.

Well, in this way, the palace is indeed concealing this matter. Xiao Ming's brows furrowed, such a major event was strictly blocked, and only Empress Zhao could do it in the current palace.

Wang Xuan asked inexplicably, How did Your Highness know that the emperor passed out?

It was mentioned by Fei Zhongshu in his letter to the princess. Xiao Ming said, and he continued to ask; Besides, there have been no other abnormal changes in Chang'an.

Yes, the lower official was originally going to report this matter to His Highness. After the emperor did not go to court, Yang Zhen, the commander of Lijingmen, once entered and exited the East Palace. Wang Xuan said solemnly.

Yang Zhen is in or out of the East Palace? Xiao Ming was taken aback.

This Lijingmen dynasties have only obeyed the dispatch of the emperor of the current dynasty. Now that Xiao Wenxuan has not died, this Yang Zhen has entered and exited the East Palace. This is a clear sign of wagging his tail in front of the new master in advance.

And from this point, it can be seen that Xiao Wenxuan's condition is serious, maybe it is as Fiji said, even if it is carefully adjusted, it can only be delayed for a few years.

If Queen Zhao and the crown prince secretly delayed the treatment, Xiao Wenxuan would lose his life. After all, the struggle for imperial power has always been cruel, and it is not surprising that any means are used.

Wang Xuan noticed Xiao Ming's expression, he said: His Royal Highness, Yang Zhen is extremely greedy for power. He has made it clear that he is voting for another new master. What the lower officials are worried about is that the queen and the prince will control the government. It is said that many decrees have already been issued. It was spread by the eunuch Wang Xi next to the empress, and now there is a lot of discussion in the court, and many ministers asked to see the emperor, but they were all blocked on the grounds that the emperor needed to rest.

Xiao Ming's frown deepened, and there were only a few words in Fiji's letter, which made Xiao Ming unable to fully judge the current situation in Chang'an.

But now the news brought by Wang Xuan has completely made him vigilant. He has read enough of this history book, and the current situation is like the initial stage of a foreign relative intervening in politics and an eunuch's chaos in power.

After pondering for a while, he said: From now on to expand the number of Secret Guards in Chang'an, this king wants to get news of Chang'an at any time, and you need to design a plan to transfer important people from Chang'an. Once Chang'an changes, you must be able to guarantee Bring back this king's mother-in-law, Fei Zhongshu and others.

Yes, Your Highness. Wang Xuan said solemnly, the front is very simple, but the latter is difficult.

Since that's the case, you can prepare now. Xiao Ming said.

After bowing, Wang Xuan turned and left.

After Wang Xuan left, Xiao Ming sent someone to call Pang Yukun and Niu Ben to the palace. One of them was in charge of government affairs and the other was in charge of the army. Now that Chang'an has changed, it is necessary for him to tell them the news and discuss the next steps. How to deal with it.

If it is true as His Highness said, from now on we should strengthen the training and equipment of the military in each state to prepare for the unexpected. The application for the title is just a contract, and it is difficult to guarantee that the Prince will not be disadvantaged to His Highness. Niu Ben said loudly.

His Royal Highness, what the Governor said is right. Back then, the death of King Ning was still in sight. Your Highness must not be careless. If you ask who the princes are most afraid of today, it must be Your Highness. In the eyes of Xiguan, not only must the military be strengthened, but the School of Political Affairs of Bowen College must also expand the enrollment of students to cope with future changes.”

After a pause, Pang Yukun reminded again: His Royal Highness, if the Crown Prince takes back His Highness's rank and title after ascending the throne, the lower officials do not want to see the people of the Fengguo return to the old days.

The last general is also unwilling to see his soldiers bleed in vain for the past two years. Niu Ben's eyes widened, Xiao Ming rarely saw such an impulsive side of Niu Ben.

What you mean, this king understands, if it's okay to have peace with each other, if it is too deceiving, this king will not follow in the footsteps of King Ning. Xiao Ming said slowly.

Pang Yukun nodded, and he continued: His Royal Highness, this is only a matter of the future, and now the Empress Zhao and the Crown Prince should not dare to be detrimental to the emperor. The lower official thought that now Lei Ming should send cavalry to kill the barbarian scouts outside Shanhaiguan, and then Write a letter to the court barbarians picking quarrels and troubles outside Shanhaiguan, and then ask if the emperor is safe and sound, and take advantage of the situation to euphemistically drag the prince and the queen to take care of the emperor, so that the two must be afraid in their hearts and dare not mess around.

Yes, this is an ingenious solution. Xiao Ming laughed, this ginger is still old and hot.

Niu Ben laughed heartily, The Youzhou Army has been training for so many days, and it's time to leave the customs and move around. When the last man returns, he will let Lei Ming slaughter the barbarian scouts outside Shanhaiguan.

Pang Yukun glanced at Niuben, and then he said cautiously: Your Highness, the Great Yu Kingdom is so rotten to this point, and the chaos should be dealt with in a big way, and now Xiaoxiao looks around, only those who can turn the tide can save the Great Yu Kingdom from danger, the lower official thinks that the prince is not The man who turned the tide.

Niu Ben suddenly raised his head to look at Pang Yukun. He rolled his eyes and suddenly had a glimpse of realization. He said, Your Highness, the last will only listen to His Highness.

Xiao Ming gradually put away his smile when he heard the words. The two of them said it was enough to understand. They wanted him to be the emperor. They may not have dared to have this idea before, but since the Qingzhou Army took down Shanhaiguan, the officials of Fengguo probably thought about it. There are some little Jiujiu, and now Henry Xiao is seriously ill, they are getting more and more emotional.

As for him, it's not that he doesn't want to be the emperor, he just doesn't want to be the target of public criticism. After all, no one likes him in the Great Yu Kingdom, and he doesn't want to be beaten by the group.