Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

After the corn was harvested, two months passed in a flash.

The farm work in the fields has been arranged properly. The officials of the Ministry of Households have put in a lot of effort during this period, running around to coordinate, and Xu Huaiyi has taken most of the limelight.

This is just what he wanted.

In addition, he deliberately kept a low profile, and even the servants in his family kept a low profile when they went out, so that the Jingning Marquis' Mansion had little presence in the capital.

It is seriously inconsistent with his achievements.

But the Gu family was able to live a peaceful life and no one came to cause trouble.

However, the situation in the court became increasingly complicated, and the atmosphere in the capital became increasingly tense.

The high-yield grain seeds only brought brief joy and peace of mind to the people, and then they fell into anxiety again.

External and internal troubles have not been resolved yet, and no matter how broad-minded we are, we cannot turn a blind eye to them.

With the arrival of winter, the Tartars in the north became rampant again, but the battle reports sent back were rarely good news. Most of them were requests for food and military support. It was like a bottomless pit that devoured the already empty treasury and consumed people's energy.

Therefore, some officials began to tentatively propose peace talks in the court.

The cost of fighting this war is simply too high, yet there has been little progress and no hope of victory. The court is almost being dragged down, so it is normal for some people to be anxious.

Therefore, many people agree with this proposal. Instead of both sides suffering losses, it is better to take a step back and live in peace.

There were also people who opposed it, and harshly scolded those who supported the peace talks as spineless, saying that the Tartars were wolves that could never be fed, and that the peace talks would only make Dayong more passive and dangerous, and would not bring any stability to the border.

Most people remained silent, watching the two sides confront each other in the hall, arguing with each other in a fierce manner.

Emperor Jianxing did not express his opinion and left the matter to the cabinet to make the decision.

The cabinet was also divided into two factions, and their opinions could not be unified. Prime Minister Lu and Shangshu Sun were on the opposing side, and the other three cabinet ministers were originally incompatible, but on the issue of peace talks, they finally stopped arguing and all agreed to ceasefire negotiations.

Xu Huaiyi went to the Sun family, and after returning, he couldn't help but complain to Gu Huanxi, "The royal descendants are really getting worse with each generation. The founding emperor was so wise and powerful, but his descendants are so disappointing. From the oldest to the youngest, none of them have any future. Isn't it frustrating?"

Gu Huanxi poured him a cup of chrysanthemum tea and said, "Drink some to calm your fever..."

Xu Huaiyi took it, but he didn't want to drink it. He continued to mutter, "The opinions of those three elders are the same as the attitudes of the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Qi. The soldiers in the front are bleeding and sweating, but they are not protecting the country of their Yuan family. But they not only don't think of ways to support and cheer up the soldiers, but they are dragging their feet. What a bunch of cowards.

Peace talks? Has peace talks ever ended well? What does ceding territory and paying compensation mean? It means the country is weakening. Once this door is opened, it will be difficult to recover in the future.

A bunch of short-sighted bastards, only caring about the present enjoyment, not caring about the life and death of the country and the people. I really want to nail them all to the pillar of shame and let them be infamous forever."

Gu Huanxi asked, "Master called you over to ask for your opinion?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, took a sip of tea, and said angrily, "What opinion can I have? Naturally, I am not optimistic about the peace talks, but my opinion is not important. It depends on the final game of the parties in the court."

"Even with Master and Prime Minister Lu leading the opposition, can't they influence the outcome?"

"If the crown prince hadn't stepped down, the two of them would have had a great chance of winning. But the crown prince jumped out and wanted to negotiate. Can other officials still go against the crown prince?"

"So what do you think about this matter..."

"Alas, it's hard to predict. Who knows how far that stupid prince will go for peace talks? If he is really determined, he may succeed."

Gu Huanxi was puzzled for a moment, "Emperor Jianxing is not stupid, how can he watch the crown prince go crazy? This is also a disaster for his country."

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "He would like the crown prince to go crazy so that he can have a reason to depose him. Just wait and see. If the crown prince insists on doing what he wants, Emperor Jianxing will definitely go along with it and help him do something stupid."

"The prince is really..."

"Humph, isn't that just courting death? He was not timid when he was a prince, but as a crown prince, his vision and pattern are not good enough. He only wants to keep things quiet and consolidate his position, but he doesn't think about the fact that if he can't solve the external threat, what can he do even if he becomes the emperor? Can he keep his position stable? He will only be more worried and exhausted by then."

Gu Huanxi guessed, "Perhaps he is not blind to this, but he has no choice. He probably wants to use peace talks to stabilize the Tartars temporarily and solve the internal strife first. The Prince of Jin and the Prince of Qi are pressing hard. Don't forget, there is also the so-called righteous army of the Prince of Chu who is trying to purge the emperor's court."

Xu Huaiyi remained noncommittal. "In the final analysis, he is not fit for the job and cannot shoulder the responsibility of being the crown prince."

"Okay, stop complaining. These things have nothing to do with us for now..." Gu Huanxi paused, turned to look at him, "Master didn't tell you to go to the battlefield, did he?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head and sighed, "My master told me to stay alive."

Gu Huanxi breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, you're not the only one in Dayong who can fight."

Xu Huaiyi said in a complicated tone, "I'm afraid Master will have to lead the troops to quell the rebellion."

"Ok?"

"The situation of suppressing the rebellion in the east is not optimistic. The enemy has occupied three cities. The imperial army has been unable to capture them for a long time and has suffered heavy losses. The cabinet is afraid that the news will spread and destabilize the people, so they suppressed the news. But sooner or later, this matter will be exposed."

Gu Huanxi frowned and pondered, "It seems that the King of Chu is well prepared this time. He is not testing us, but wants to fight a protracted war with the court?"

Xu Huaiyi pondered, "No one can afford a protracted war. I think the King of Chu wants to tie down the troops in the capital so that he can plot something bad."

"A coup to seize the throne?"

"Almost the same. The difference is whether he takes the position directly or supports a puppet as a transition. I guess the latter is more likely."

Gu Huanxi's expression changed. "What will you do then?"

Xu Huaiyi looked relaxed and indifferent, "Me? I'll just watch the show. If I find something wrong, I'll find an excuse to ask for leave. I won't help either side. Let them fight it out. The winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. What does it have to do with our family?"

Emperor Jianxing was not worth risking his life to protect.

"Really?"

"It's absolutely true, my dear. I'm not stupid. Why would I get involved in the royal family's mess? How unfair it would be if I became cannon fodder? If I could push Xiaoyu to the top directly, I would be willing to give it a try. Unfortunately, his biological father is still alive. It won't be his turn for the time being. Alas..."

Therefore, this job is boring, otherwise he would have to get involved in it.

After all, it was a palace coup, so it would definitely be a lively scene with a fight to the death, and it was also a good opportunity to make merit.

After a few more days of arguments in the court, the peace talks were finally settled.

The reason was simple. After the winter came, Emperor Jianxing had been ill on and off and only attended court occasionally. Most of the time, he let the crown prince govern the country.

Moreover, he delegated power very much and did not interfere too much in the Crown Prince's administration.

In this way, the prince's words carried weight. He made every effort to promote the peace talks, and most of the court officials agreed with him. Even though Prime Minister Lu and Minister Sun were in high positions and had great power, they had no choice but to succumb to the trend of the times.