"Cousin, wait a moment, grandpa and father will be back soon!" said cousin Che Haifeng after checking the time.

Speaking of Cao Cao, here he comes. Soon the old Duke Zhenguo returns with his third son, while the eldest son is stationed at the border.

As soon as the four of them came back, they knew that the real prince had come to their house.

They didn't know what the prince was thinking yet, but compared to Jiang Shichen, they still had a better impression of this grandson (nephew) whom they had never met before.

After all, although Jiang Shichen is not his biological son, he helped him so much back then, but now he turned against him and even married a girl from the rival Cheng family. It was obvious that it was all planned.

Although she thought rationally that the other party was right to do so, she still couldn't accept it emotionally, and she hated the person who made the queen sad.

But they couldn't do anything to the prince. After all, the emperor was doing his best to help him, not to mention that he had the Zhengxi Marquisate behind him.

"See Your Highness!"

When Shi Yu met his original grandfather and uncles for the first time, he was unfamiliar with them and was very respectful to them.

As expected of someone who has served in the imperial court for many years, caution has been ingrained into his bones. If it weren't for the male protagonist's reckless pursuit of power, Shi Yu believed that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion would have been able to escape unscathed.

Of course Shi Yu stopped them from saluting. After all, he didn't come here to show off his status. Those who become arrogant once they gain power are destined to live a short life.

"Grandpa, uncle, there's no need to be so polite!" Shi Yu's attitude was very gentle. He felt at ease with such a person standing behind him.

"Your Highness, etiquette cannot be abolished!"

Shi Yu refused them again and again before he insisted on doing the ceremony.

Shi Yu understood that he himself was not very good at political intrigue, and he needed someone to help him deal with this matter.

Shi Yu's style of doing things is very unconventional, but if he wants to be the master of the world and manage the world, he needs someone to help him. After all, mortals are too fragile and cannot withstand his tossing and turning.

Of course, the first thing he thought of was the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion. They were close to the original body by blood, and they were very sensible in doing things, so they were only temporarily trustworthy.

As for how to get to the top, this is much simpler for Shi Yu. For him, the biggest obstacle is Jiang Shichen, and he can survive a few rounds in his hands.

It's not that Shi Yu wants to be the emperor, but he stands on the opposite side of Jiang Shichen. If he doesn't take the throne, no matter how gentle he behaves, Jiang Shichen will not let him go. Although Shi Yu is not afraid, when Jiang Shichen holds power, Shi Yu will go to deal with him again. The harm caused to the people will not be underestimated.

"Grandfather, my cousin is amazing. He can follow whatever I say to him!"

This child is a little silly, but he has a pure heart and says everything directly without being cunning.

However, since he is not the next Prince of Zhenguo, his family does not have so many expectations of him.

"Nonsense, this is His Royal Highness, there is a difference between the monarch and his subjects."

The old Duke Zhenguo was a little angry about the child's name. He was afraid that if he was not careful, the emperor would catch him.

"It's okay, it's okay. My cousin and I get along very well!" Shi Yu tried to smooth things over.

The two of them had an understanding of each other. Shi Yu knew that the Duke of Zhenguo was cautious, and the Duke of Zhenguo also felt that this prince was more like his daughter's child.

The Duke of Zhenguo was not like this in his early years. He was also a carefree and unrestrained person. However, once the emperor revealed his true colors, he was caught off guard and became more cautious.

However, it was normal for him to arouse the emperor's suspicion as he was in charge of military power. But he did not expect that this man who had always been respectful to him would suddenly show his fangs and catch him off guard.

But the old Duke Zhenguo was not stupid and reacted quickly. Besides, he had been in charge of the military power for many years and it was not something he could move just because the emperor said so.

So the emperor could only slowly weaken the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. However, the emperor made the best move, which was to marry Che Nilin from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. This way, he had a handle on them, making them afraid to act rashly.

As a result, the two sides came to a stalemate.

Therefore, the Duke of Zhenguo could only invest in Jiang Shichen, his grandson, in advance. In fact, the Duke of Zhenguo had never liked this grandson very much. He looked too much like the emperor and had all kinds of conspiracies and tricks in his mind.

But the Duke of Zhenguo had no other choice because the queen was still in the harem. He originally thought that it was just this prince who had the same goal as them, but in the end such an incident happened, making everything he had done before seem like aiding the enemy.

Fortunately, the Duke of Zhenguo liked to keep some power in his hands, and never handed over the military power that supported his livelihood. This is why he can still play an important role in the court.

Also because of Jiang Shichen, the Duke of Zhenguo was wary of his grandson, but Shi Yu was not a fool and conveyed the idea of ​​getting close to him very well.

Soon several people came to the lobby and sat down to chat.

"My mother misses grandpa and uncles very much. She knew I was going out and specifically told me to come and see her, and told you not to worry about her!"

As soon as Shi Yu came up, he conveyed the Queen's intention of asking him to come over, which was of course what the Duke of Zhenguo was most concerned about.

"Is the queen doing well in the palace?"

The Duke of Zhenguo hurriedly asked. After all, he hadn't seen the pretty girl in his family for many years, and he was afraid that something might happen to her. After all, the people in the harem were not easy to deal with.

"Mother, it's not bad in the harem. As a queen, she has everything she should have, and she is no longer sad for anyone!"

Of course Shi Yu knew what he wanted to ask. They knew that the queen must have no shortage of material conditions in the harem, and they did not think that some of the harem's tricks would harm their daughter. After all, they had sent quite a few people into the harem, and all kinds of people with special skills gathered around the queen, but the harem's tricks could not hurt her.

What they feared most was that the Queen's heart was still with the Emperor, and she felt sad for him all day long. After all, they could find a way to deal with everything except matters of the heart.

"That's good, that's good!"

The Duke of Zhenguo heaved a long sigh of relief, finally feeling relieved.

……

After chatting for a long time, their topic finally turned to the court. They unexpectedly discovered that the real prince was able to see the big picture from the small and analyze national affairs in the market. This was quite extraordinary.

"Are you interested?"

The Duke of Zhenguo did not point out his intention, but both of them knew that it was the supreme position.

"Wherever the sword points, who else but me?"

Although the tone was calm, the old Duke Zhenguo could hear the momentum of war and iron cavalry.

"Good good!"

Saying three good words in a row revealed the Duke of Zhenguo's excitement.

The old Duke Zhenguo felt that the child was worthy of being his. Although he grew up in a theater, he had the aura of a military general who could not be shirked.

What's more, with the comparison with Jiang Shichen, he will win the old Duke Zhenguo's heart even more.

Next, the Duke of Zhenguo began to analyze the court for him.

What made him happy was that Shi Yu learned very quickly and was able to apply what he had learned to other situations, which made him pray that God bless his family.

He originally thought that it would take a few more years for Shi Yu to grow up, but he didn't expect that the other party was so smart and had such a deep understanding of the court.

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