The charming legitimate daughter is reborn, addicted to the abstinent prince's pampering

Gu Chengfeng picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, forcing down the turmoil in his heart.

How can there be such a terrible person.

How could there be such a thoughtful person?

He Lianhuan's strategy was even more rapidly changing than the situation on the battlefield.

He has led troops in battles for more than ten years and has never encountered such a difficult opponent.

Gu Chengfeng opened his mouth and almost couldn't find his own voice. His throat was tightened by He Lianhuan's shock. His voice seemed not to be spoken but to be squeezed out of his throat, with a slight hoarseness.

"Are we going to make fun of the plan?"

"No, this is absolutely not possible. The emperor will return to the harem as soon as the child's time is over. Then you..."

There was no need for the two of them to understand that the old emperor would definitely visit Gu Wangshu.

This is what Gu Chengfeng doesn't want to see, let alone the result that the Gu family, Lu family and Yun family want to see.

Xiao Shu had just turned 15 and had her haircut. Xiao Shu was extremely talented and resourceful. He deserved to be betrothed to a handsome young man, but how could he be betrothed to an old, ugly and dull old man in his 50s?

So the plan must not be changed.

But they couldn't just watch He Lianhuan's plan succeed.

Gu Chengfeng forced himself to calm down, there must be a way, think about it...

There was a long silence in the study.

Gu Chengfeng held the teacup and drank mechanically.

Gu Wangshu stared at the tea cup in his hand without moving.

Both of them are extraordinary people. One has rich combat experience and has guarded Taicang Pass for more than ten years. He has countless battles, large and small, on two hands.

The other one came from modern times, not only integrating 5000 years of culture, but also possessing modern knowledge and theories that the ancients did not possess.

But even though they were two smart people, they couldn't tell for a moment whether He Lianhuan's plan on them was false or real, and how to break his scheme and involve him in this palace incident. .

Gu Wangshu thought about it and suddenly thought of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who belonged to the same sect as He Lianhuan.

"Second uncle, what do you think of the strength of the Second Prince's Party?"

Among the six ministries, only He Lianhuan had only one minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the princelings had the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Husbandry, and the princelings had the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites.

From this point of view, it seems that the situation is very unfavorable for the second prince and most beneficial to the prince.

But don’t forget that the Ministry of Personnel is the head of the six departments and is responsible for the selection and replacement of officials. This alone is unmatched by the other five departments.

It can be said that no matter who the officials in the imperial court are and what their duties are, they cannot escape the control of the Ministry of Personnel.

Especially for lower-level official positions, replacement depends entirely on the wishes of the officials.

Over the years, He Lianhuan may have placed his own people in various departments of the six departments, which is very scary to think about.

This is the strength of the Ministry of Personnel. The disadvantage is that higher-level officials cannot be replaced by the Ministry of Personnel if they want.

For example, the Ministry of Civil Affairs can easily place people in the Ministry of War, but he cannot shake the position of Minister of War, Minister of War.

The eldest prince has the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites.

The Ministry of Works is at the bottom of the six ministries, but it is in charge of engineering construction and other matters. The supervision of palace construction and capital construction are all completed by the Ministry of Works.

The Ministry of Industry seems to be very weak, but it knows the construction roads in the capital very well. If the eldest prince is determined to prepare for seizing power, it will be very easy for him to secretly supervise the construction of secret roads.

With detailed terrain maps, it is much easier than others to arrange troops.

Then there is the Ministry of Rites.

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of matters such as rituals, music, sacrifices, and consecration. It does not seem to have a big role, but large-scale festivals like the Spring Festival also fall within the scope of the Ministry of Rites.

On New Year's Eve, the emperor will host a banquet for all ministers to spend the New Year's Eve together.

The palace banquet on New Year's Eve falls within the scope of the Ministry of Rites' criticism. Wouldn't it be easier to do something?

With the cooperation between the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works, the eldest prince will be a strong competitor for the prince if he wants to launch a palace coup.

Let’s talk about the prince.

Although there are the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Household Affairs.

However, the Ministry of Punishment mainly hears cases. Although it has real power, the power of trial cannot be used in the palace at all.

The same goes for the household department.

Although he is in charge of the country's purse, he has no military value. If he uses money to recruit troops, he will be discovered immediately, which is tantamount to seeking death.

The only thing available to the prince is the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of War is in charge of military registration, weapons, ordnance, but the emperor has long been afraid of the Gu family. After Gu Chengfeng lost his legs and returned to Yong'an, the military power was taken away.

Although he is now the Minister of the Ministry of War, the power is not in his hands. He is firmly in the hands of the emperor. Without the tiger talisman, he cannot easily dispatch troops and generals.

Based on this calculation, among the three parties of the prince, the eldest prince and the second prince, it is definitely more difficult for the prince.

After Gu Chengfeng and Gu Wangshu analyzed the current situation, they shook their heads and sighed:

"The second prince and the eldest prince are equally powerful, but His Royal Highness... is not optimistic."

What they faced was not only the threat from the eldest prince and the second prince, but also the pressure from the two most powerful people, the emperor and Concubine Wen.

Gu Wangshu and Gu Chengfeng seemed to have reached a dead end and could not find a way out.

Gu Wangshu knew that it was difficult to help the prince ascend to the throne, but this was the first time he felt such difficulty.

He Lianhuan made her understand what genius is and what it means to be impeccable. He is really brilliant and has to be admired and even looked up to.

But they had no way out, they had no choice but to fire the arrow.

Gu Wangshu comforted Gu Chengfeng and said:

"Second uncle, there is no need to worry. There is a bright future. There will be a solution. Today we have invited the decoration workers to the house. No one will suspect us when we order food at Quan Restaurant. Tomorrow, we can send someone to retrieve the diners' information in the name of ordering food." , perhaps useful news can be analyzed from this information.”

"Moreover, didn't the Crown Prince also send someone to tell the Second Prince and Concubine Wen that Xi Zuo has been arranged? I believe that in the near future, Xi Zuo will also send good news."

Gu Chengfeng knew that Gu Wangshu was trying to comfort him, but that was all he could do now.

Gu Wangshu bid farewell to Gu Chengfeng and returned to Qinxinyuan.

That night, Gu Wangshu tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. After thinking for a long time, she still couldn't figure out how to break He Lianhuan's game. She even couldn't figure out what He Lianhuan's game was.

The night is falling, the north wind is howling outside, and the temperature is getting lower and lower.

There was a charcoal fire burning in the bedroom, which was warm.

Gu Wangshu finally fell asleep in a daze, but she was preoccupied with something, which made her sleep restless. She woke up when the sky seemed to be bright but not bright.

Gu Wangshu didn't get up, he huddled under the quilt with only his little head exposed, facing the window, his eyes staring blankly at the sparks that were about to burn out in the charcoal basin.

When the spark was about to die out, Qiuchi came in, holding firewood in one hand and a basket of coal in the other.

She first put the flammable firewood on the sparks, and soon the firewood was ignited and turned from the sparks into flames. Then she put the charcoal on the fire. After a while, the coal caught fire and burned more and more intensely. The cold air in the room was dispelled, and Gu Wangshu felt warm again.

An idea suddenly came to her mind.

If the prince and the Gu family are compared to a spark that is about to go out, and if a force ignites the spark like firewood, will they be able to turn things around?

This firewood that can ignite sparks is crucial. Who can do this?

Gu Wangshu thought about it over and over again, and suddenly thought of someone.