Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Gu Huanxi saw Xu Huaiyi coming back from court with a look of satisfaction and satisfaction on his face, and couldn't help but curiously ask, "Is the war finally getting better?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "On the contrary, the attack has been going on for a long time and morale is low. Our food and grass consumption and casualties are getting worse and worse. This morning, after Emperor Yongping heard the battle report, he was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted. The entire Imperial Hospital rushed to treat him..."

Gu Huanxi followed his words and asked, "Then what? Did you wake him up?"

Xu Huaiyi raised the corner of his mouth, took a sip of tea comfortably, and then smiled, "He is awake, but he is no different from being disabled. The imperial physician knelt down and begged that he must stay in bed and rest. He must not worry about it or have emotional fluctuations. Otherwise, he may not be able to be saved next time. Haha, Emperor Yongping can only agree no matter how unwilling he is..."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi's eyes flickered, "Is his condition really that serious?"

Xu Huaiyi had nothing to hide from his wife. "Han Jun did something. He has people in the Imperial Hospital. He will not kill Emperor Yongping. But don't think about it for a while."

"Does Xiaoyu know?"

"I didn't ask, so Han Jun definitely wouldn't tell him on his own initiative, but he should be able to guess a little bit..."

Gu Huanxi said in a complicated tone, "After all, it has come to this."

These people didn't care. They had no feelings for Emperor Yongping anyway, and had no reverence for the imperial power in their bones, so they didn't care whether he lived or died. But it was different for Gu Xiaoyu. After all, they were biological father and son, and the blood relationship could not be severed easily.

Xu Huaiyi didn't care. "Emperor Yongping was unkind first. Not to mention that Xiaoyu hasn't taken revenge yet, even if he really did something secretly, it's understandable. Emperor Yongping was plotting against his life in the first place. The father-son relationship is long gone. He is not a foolishly filial person. I agree with him on this point..."

Gu Huanxi rolled her eyes at him and asked, "Who is in charge of government affairs now? The cabinet?"

At this point, Xu Huaiyi's face lit up, "Xiaoyu is the regent, the cabinet is assisting, the title of crown prince is finally worthy of the name!"

"Are all the courtiers willing?"

"More than half, probably. This time, the Grandmaster's stance played a big role. In addition, Mr. Jiang's disciples also supported him. Almost all the civil officials stood on Xiaoyu's side. Hahahaha, the outcome is decided!"

Gu Huanxi raised an eyebrow, "What about the military commanders? None of them object? Didn't Commander Xiao win over many people before? Don't you want to fight for it?"

Prime Minister Lu had expressed his stance before. The Sixth Prince had clearly stated that he would withdraw. The Fifth Prince no longer had the qualifications to compete because of the relationship between the Zhu family and Concubine De. As for the Seventh Prince, he relied on the favor of Emperor Yongping, but he was the youngest and there were really few court officials willing to invest in him. Most people placed their chips on the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince is the legitimate son of the Queen, and has the support of the Xiao family. He is obviously more competitive than the Crown Prince who is alienated and feared by Emperor Yongping.

Xu Huaiyi said meaningfully, "The Fourth Prince is still troubled by nightmares. I heard that he has trouble sleeping and eating, and has lost a lot of weight. The Queen's face is damaged and her reputation is ruined. If she wasn't busy fighting the war and couldn't take care of other things, someone would have proposed to depose her long ago. As for Commander Xiao, humph, although Emperor Yongping has saved him, he will not use him again on the surface. Otherwise, all the civil and military officials in the court will protest. If he wants to fight, he has to have the ability to fight...

However, none of his men showed up at the morning court. I guess he had given notice in advance. Ha, he just relied on the bargaining chips in his hand. It's a pity that the imperial edict has become a waste paper. Oh, I really want to see his shocked, desperate and frustrated look soon..."

"Just go ahead and do it!"

"hey-hey……"

Seeing his complacency, Gu Huanxi had to pour cold water on him and remind him, "You took advantage of Emperor Yongping's illness to seize power. He will definitely not let it go. You can't guarantee what means he will use behind the scenes. Don't be careless. The emperor's mind is never simple. And the empress, a woman who can sit firmly on that throne, is even more scheming. Don't let your efforts go to waste..."

After listening to it, Xu Huaiyi immediately asked someone to send a letter to Gu Xiaoyu, telling him not to let his guard down and to always be on guard against the schemes of Emperor Yongping and the Queen.

As for him, he was not afraid of the two men's subsequent moves and even looked forward to their taking action.

If they didn't attack, how could he fight back? He really wanted to use the excuse of "excessive self-defense" to get them off the line.

Soon, two months passed, the wheat was ripe, and it was another bumper year. However, the people could not be happy because the war in the front was so distressing. The news sent back every time was very discouraging. The imperial army paid a huge price but still failed to recapture the occupied city. It was also attacked by the rebels at night, suffered heavy losses, and was forced to retreat dozens of miles.

The war is at a stalemate, who cares about the extra grain?

Anyway, any excess collected will be collected by the court sooner or later. If the war is not going well, the consumption of food and fodder will be a bottomless pit. The court's treasury cannot be used only for war. Sooner or later, it will be stretched to the limit. At that time, it will be the turn of the people to bleed.

A shadow was hanging over the capital city, but the court was quite harmonious these days with no disputes. The Crown Prince was governing the country in an orderly manner and handling government affairs with experienced methods. He was also adept at commanding his subordinates. Sitting under the dragon throne, the teenage boy already had the majesty of an emperor that made people dare not look directly at him.

Many court officials secretly sighed in their hearts that the prince was better than his master and was much wiser and more decisive than when Emperor Yongping first ascended the throne.

Seeing this, some people also quietly gave up their thoughts. What if Emperor Yongping dislikes the prince? Looking at the current development momentum, it won't take long for the prince to completely control the court. By the time Emperor Yongping recovers from his illness, I'm afraid it will be too late.

The only thing that is not satisfactory now is the suppression of the rebellion. However, the court officials discovered that the prince did not seem to be in a hurry. Even though the war situation has been in an unfavorable situation, he was not panicked at all. Even if he was pretending, his ability to cultivate his energy was worthy of praise.

At least better than Emperor Yongping.

However, Xu Huaiyi was afraid that he was just pretending, so he tried to comfort him in private, for he was afraid that he would show cowardice in front of the civil and military officials and be underestimated again.

Gu Xiaoyu felt touched and at the same time didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Did his father still treat him as a child?

"Dad, I'm not anxious, and I'm not afraid. Isn't victory and defeat a common occurrence in war? It's only been a few months, and I've been preparing for years of tug-of-war. The national treasury is still full, and we can hold on..."

"Really?" Xu Huaiyi was skeptical. "You have so much confidence in your soldiers? Aren't you afraid that the rebels will attack the capital?"

Gu Xiaoyu said calmly, "Son has confidence in you. With you here, the rebels are just a mob."

The corner of Xu Huaiyi's mouth twitched, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

When he got home, he couldn't help but complain to Gu Huanxi, "Xiao Yu is getting more and more cunning. He deserves to be the emperor. Humph, you little brat, who knows what you will become in the future..."

"You are not cunning enough, how can you control the court?" Gu Huanxi said, and then changed the subject, "However, after he ascends the throne, we should be careful when getting along with him and keep a proper distance. It will be good for both of us."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi's eyes flickered, "It depends on what my daughter wants..."

If their daughter also likes that bad boy and wants to enter the palace to become queen, then their family will not be able to keep their distance.

Gu Huanxi glared at him unhappily, "You are the one who indulged me?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head innocently, "I didn't interfere. I don't approve of premature love. I just respect the child and give her the right to choose."

Gu Huanxi was too lazy to argue with him anymore and asked, "How long do you want to wait before you make your move?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Wait until Emperor Yongping takes the initiative to beg me..."