May you live in peace

The servants came to report that the meal was ready, so the three of them didn't communicate any more. They waited for lunch before Gao Shan was sent back home by Yin Luo's people.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw a tall man coming out of the house. Elder Dou walked in front of him. Seeing Gao Shan, he beckoned her to spend more time with him as an old man.

Gao Shan nodded his head as a promise, Elder Dou said that he would go out to see off this friend, and Gao Shan didn't want to disturb him, so he entered the house first.

Yabai was helping Gaoshan to pack his things, seeing Gaoshan came back, his expression seemed to be thinking about something.

"Yabai, don't clean up, accompany me to Uncle Lin's house."

Yabai nodded in response, got up and wanted to go to the backyard to lead a horse, Gaoshan shook his head, and prepared to take a walk with the two of them.

Prime Minister.

Fan Hao looked at Yin Yao, the prince of Chu who suddenly came to visit him, and the blue-clothed boy beside him. If he remembered correctly, this was this year's No. [-] man, Pan Chan.

"I don't know what's the matter with the prince of Chu coming to my house?" Fan Hao sat upright, looking at the two of them with a smile.

Yin Yao looked at the people in the seat above. According to his status, Fan Hao was the prime minister and also a relative of the emperor.

The current situation in the court is not all for the two princesses. Although the people love the deeds of the two princesses in the court and the opposition, the court is not very balanced.

The Right Prime Minister, Yu Xu, did not support Yin Xi's supremacy. His father, King Yin Yang of Chu, had been on good terms with the Right Prime Minister not long ago, at least he could guarantee that the Right Prime Minister would not fall for the Eldest Princess.Zuo Fengyi is the emperor's trusted minister, and now he is the most valued by the court. He and Shang Shuling do not support the eldest princess's succession, but want the close relatives of the current emperor to hold the power.You Fufeng was on the side of the eldest princess, as well as the well-known Libulang and the general, as well as Guang Luxun, were all supporters of the eldest princess.The remaining left minister, because he is the second sister of the first emperor and the son of the consort, has a special status and holds almost the same power in the court as the right minister. If he can be wooed, almost half of the voices around the emperor will support the royal family The people in the middle enter the court, and then they can compete for the position of the crown prince.

"I heard from my father that Prime Minister Zuo did not go to court in the past few days, but prayed for His Majesty's ancestors to bless His Majesty at home, and hope His Majesty's dragon body is healthy." Yin Yao touched the finger on his hand and replied with a smile.

Fan Hao looked at Yin Yao's deliberate smile, and couldn't help but lament that this child is still too tender, even though he wanted to use a smile to cover up his truest thoughts, but the disdain in his eyes and tone and his desire for power, he is in this How can someone who has been in the court for half his life not see it.

"Yes, Your Majesty grew up with me when I was young, so I naturally hope that Your Majesty's dragon body will be safe."

"Left Prime Minister really has a heart."

The atmosphere fell silent like this, and Fan Hao didn't take the initiative to answer. Yin Yao served tea a few times, but Fan Hao didn't ask anything, and finally asked without restraint.

"I don't know which princess Fan Xiang thinks His Majesty will appoint as the crown prince?"

Fan Hao's smile deepened, and he thought in his heart, 'Sure enough, I can't hold back', but on the surface he was terrified, and quickly said: "Your Majesty, you can know that it is a felony to talk about the heir of the country."

Yin Yao didn't expect Fan Hao's reaction to be like this, and he answered so loudly, as if the servants outside could not hear him, so he couldn't help replying quickly: "Master Zuo misunderstood, your Majesty has not been in good health recently, and the eldest princess has been appointed temporarily." In charge of state affairs, rumors spread among the government and the opposition that the eldest princess will be established as the heir apparent."

Fan Hao sneered at the thoughts of these people in his heart, but on the surface he still showed extreme reluctance to talk about it.

"My son, this is a matter of the royal family after all, and I, a foreign minister, cannot participate in it. Besides, there are many people in the government and the opposition who support the eldest princess. If the eldest princess is made the crown prince, it is also the meaning of your majesty and the meaning of the people."

Yin Yao's complexion was a bit grim. Prime Minister Zuo had always acted as a royalist in the ruling and opposition parties, and only supported the emperor. No matter who it was, as long as he was sitting on the dragon chair, he had no objections.Therefore, many foreign relatives wanted to win him over. Judging from his tone today, he didn't seem to oppose it, but he didn't seem to support it either.

"This is natural, but Fan Xiang also knows that there has been no female emperor in the Hao Kingdom since ancient times, and the status of women is low. If the eldest princess becomes the prince and the future emperor, it will be a great shame and a royal scandal that will be criticized by future generations. " Yin Yao's tone was a little irritable, and even his emotions were a little agitated, but it was Pan Chan who was beside him who tugged at his robe.Yin Yao glared at him, but seeing the coolness in Pan Chan's eyes, he realized that what he just said was too blunt, so he couldn't help panicking, gradually calmed down and sat down.

"My lord, don't talk nonsense. Misfortune comes out of your mouth. This is a truth that everyone knows. If you question the position of the eldest princess, you are questioning the will of His Majesty today. Please pay more attention to your words and deeds." Fan Hao With a serious expression and boldness, Yin Yao couldn't figure out what he meant.If he was on Yin Xi's side, what he said today could be used to overthrow him, and even threaten his father, King Chu.But if he is not on Yin Xi's side, then who is he supporting? Could it be that he is the royalist in the full meaning of what people say?

"Yufeng was rude just now, and I hope the left minister will take care of it." Yin Yao apologized, but he was annoyed at why he was so out of control just now, but he still didn't want to give up the support of the left minister, "However, I hope the left minister can think clearly , there have been rules and common sense since ancient times, and the rules cannot be broken for special reasons. If Yufeng's words today offend the left minister, I hope the left minister will take care of it."

Fan Hao watched him salute to himself, the threat in his tone was just to want him not to violate the tradition since ancient times and become a guilty minister of Hao Guo.Seeing that the number one scholar wanted Yin Yao to leave intentionally or unintentionally, Yin Yao finally said goodbye, and Fan Hao sent someone to send him back.

At the gate of Zuoxiang Mansion, Yin Yao looked at Pan Chan with dissatisfaction. He was the person his father asked him to approach, and he said that he was very scheming and hoped that he could win him over.Although he was very smart and cautious, today he interrupted him several times, which still made him very upset. After all, he was only a top-ranked scholar of the sixth rank, and he himself was appointed as the heir of the second rank, so he had gone too far.

"You surpassed today." Yin Yao's tone was slightly cold.

Pan Chan also sneered, "Your Majesty should also thank you, otherwise, if His Majesty said everything today, no one would know what Prime Minister Zuo would do."

"I dare not measure him."

Pan Chan saw his arrogant appearance, but it was a pity that the old fox King Chu had such a stupid son.

"I don't think so." After finishing speaking, Pan Chan didn't wait for Yin Yao to say anything, and got on his horse and took a step first.Leaving Yin Yao looking at his back with a gloomy face, even if you are someone who is valued by your father and ignore yourself like this, I don't care how smart you are, I will pay you back a hundred times in the future.

Fan Hao watched the crowd go further and further away, turned and entered the living room, looked at the person who came out from behind the screen, and smiled again.

"How is it?" Fan Hao asked the person opposite.

Yi Zhengnan shook his head with a smile, "They have been thinking about that position for a long time, and this old man also expected that they would come to you."

"Yes, I am the emperor's 'close subject'."

"You, if you don't want to do it, it's right to resign from the official position. Why waste it on it?"

Fan Hao waved his hand in front of Yi Zhengnan, and said in a consistent tone, "I think so too, but I finally got a clue about what happened back then, and I still have to hope that my niece will help me find out. Yes, you old guy is not the same, even if your own son is sent so far away, he is not afraid that he will return to the court at that time, and he may not have a place to stay."

Yi Zhengnan didn't care, thinking that Yi Yang would leave for Youzhou soon, speaking of which, Youzhou was still the birthplace of his ancestors.

"Who wasn't because of what happened back then? I watched Yin Xi and Yin Luo's two daughters grow up. I haven't asked about government affairs for a long time, but I won't let these people take advantage of it."

Fan Hao nodded, but there was thought in his eyes. Yi Zhengnan was familiar with this old friend, and the two were actually close friends, but few people in the court knew it. Sometimes it was rumored that the two were at odds, but they didn't explain it.

"Old Yi, what impression do you have of this year's new champion?"

Yi Zhengnan frowned, recalled the situation just now, and began to think.

"The number one scholar is called Pan Chan, and he was hand-picked by His Majesty. We all know that."

Fan Hao nodded, motioning for him to continue.

"Actually, if you want to say that he has any special features, he really doesn't. He is very smart. Many colleagues say that he has great potential and is good at strategy, but he has never shown it. I occasionally think he is strange, maybe it is too much. He is too ordinary, he does the same thing every day in the tribute courtyard, and he doesn't make friends with anyone, but there are many people who value him from the ruling and opposition parties, some want to promote him, and some even want to win him over."

Fan Hao stroked his beard, but he was a little interested in the number one scholar in his heart, thinking that he should pay more attention to his whereabouts.

He ordered his servants to prepare paper and pens, and then wrote down what happened today, and asked his cronies to quietly send it to the eldest princess's residence.Seeing that Yi Zhengnan didn't intend to leave, the two continued the unfinished chess game just now, chatting while playing chess.