Hongli returned to the palace full of joy. In his opinion, Jia Huan's strategy was the best strategy, because he knew that his father was also a ruthless master when he was young.Although he is terminally ill now, he has been an emperor for more than 10 years, and it is impossible without any means.At this time, he also thought of his mother, what Concubine Yao Gui once said to him, "Emperor, never underestimate your father." Prince, there were as many as nine princes in the Celestial Dynasty at that time.One of them is the eldest son of the queen.So the eldest prince naturally became the crown prince.Although the rest of the brothers were dissatisfied, they were helpless.He is a direct descendant, so it is inevitable to become the crown prince.So gradually it became a delicate relationship of balance.However, because of an incident, this balance was completely broken. One day, their father suddenly became furious and ordered the prince to be tied up in front of all civil and military officials.Angrily scolded him for his innocence.When the princes didn't know why, their father resolutely announced the news of the abolition of the prince.This news revived the princes who had already given up their hearts.Because they saw an opportunity.A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to stand on top of yourself.So the various princes began to fight openly and secretly to win over the ministers.But only two of them did not participate.That is the fourth prince Yinzhen, Hongli's father. , and the other one is Prince Ning, Yinzhen.He is Yinzhen's younger brother.At that time, Yinzhen, who is now King Ning, followed his elder brother Yinzhen's lead in everything.And he also supported his brother to be the prince.Now it seems really stupid and naive.

The battles for the throne in ancient and modern times are cruel. On the one hand, they come from their opponents, who are their own half-brothers. On the other hand, as their father, the emperor at that time, how could he not know their little tricks.After seeing his sons fighting each other for the throne, they couldn't help but fight each other.The emperor at that time couldn't help but regret it.So in less than half a year, he announced that the abolished prince would be crown prince again.It was beyond everyone's expectation that the prince, who had already lost power, came to power.But it is true that he was re-established as the prince.The struggle has shifted from the bright side to the dark.

Because the prince has already been deposed once, everyone has a mentality to pull him down again.The princes coincidentally started a conspiracy against the prince.The prince didn't live up to expectations, not long after his father made him the prince again, he forgot the previous lesson and started to eat, drink and play recklessly.Little did he realize that a huge conspiracy was going on against him.

Sure enough, three years after the crown prince was established again, a red storm began.When the prince of the dynasty actually used a puppet to terrorize the current majesty, the emperor was furious after knowing the truth, and mercilessly ordered the abolition of the prince's position, whether he should be appointed as the heir.At that time, the prince was over 30 years old, and his son Hongxi was 18 years old.The deposed prince became a prisoner again.The emperor thought of his family affection, so he arranged for the prince's son, Sun Hongxi, the eldest son, to be proclaimed prince in a remote place.The farce involved a lot.Among them, many cabinet officials have been implicated.The disheartened emperor decided not to make a crown prince in the public register.Just secretly observe the performance of the princes.

The old emperor is always old, and has experienced the deposed prince.After the ups and downs of setting up the crown prince and deposing the crown prince, he was already physically and mentally exhausted.So he got sick.The illness was so sudden that the other princes did not notice it.It's about to die.But there is one person who knows, and that person is Yinzhen.How did he know?That's because he had secretly bought off the leader of the imperial army who was next to the old emperor at that time.The leader of the Forbidden Army kept abreast of the situation of the old emperor.When he found out that the old emperor was about to die, he notified Yinzhen as soon as possible.Yinzhen knew that this was an opportunity.So he went in and out of the palace nine times.Finally, the old emperor swallowed his last breath.

In the mourning hall of the old emperor, the leader of the forbidden army and a minister of the Central Military Aircraft Department announced that the old emperor's final edict named Yinzhen, the fourth prince, as the crown prince.Succession day after day.

As soon as this edict came out, the audience was shocked.Defense by day and night, but not against the fourth prince who they thought was the least threatening.After the fourth prince successfully boarded the Great Treasure, the first thing he did was confer the title.Although his brothers objected, he still gave them titles.As for his younger brother Yinzhen, he conferred his highest title, Prince Ning. (Note: The ancient prince was nobler than the county king. Except for the emperor, the prince is the highest title.)

Of course, some people were dissatisfied with letting the fourth prince ascend the Great Treasure, and the third prince was the most violent among them.It stands to reason that he has the most support in the court.Usually the old emperor treats him much better than other princes.But in the end, it turned out that the little-known fourth child became the emperor.No one could bear this breath.The duck flew to the beak.So he joined forces with several brothers who had been sealed as county kings to conspire to overthrow that stupid fourth brother.

However, the facts have proved that the person who can stand out from all the princes in one fell swoop is not as stupid as the world thinks.

Two years after Yinzhen ascended the throne, he underwent a major reshuffle.Four or five county kings, including Yi Jun Wang and Rong Jun Wang, committed suicide in fear of crime after leaking the secret because of their ulterior motives.In the court, many officials who were valued by the old emperor before were shut down and killed, and the better ones were just their officials.On the contrary, officials who were not liked by the old emperor were reused.The former fourth prince, who was modest and generous, was gone.The rest is the iron-blooded emperor.

Thinking of this, Hongli couldn't help sighing that the family relationship of the royal family is thinner than paper! "Big Brother! Big Brother! Why did you leave so early? In Hongli's heart, you are the most ideal heir to the emperor!"

Jia Huan is in a very happy mood today.Because, before leaving, Hongli threw him a house deed.It turned out that "food is the sky", oh, now it is Wan Xiangyuan's deed.He has been thinking about this store for a long time.Zeng Jin asked Zhang Xing to buy it with 500 taels of silver, but the boss refused.Now you don't need any money and you get it.What a turn of events.

Looking at this spacious restaurant, Jia Huan's mind began to become active.It would be a good idea to let customers watch performances while eating.As a result, the ancient version of "Deyun Society", which was popular in the capital, gradually took shape in Jia Huan's mind.

Back at the Qin Mansion, Qin Ye sat in the hall, saw Jia Huan coming back, got up and said, "You have finished talking with that young master!"

Seeing that Qin Ye was still putting on airs, Jia Huan said, "Well, Uncle. It turns out that the young master is His Highness the Fourth Highness. As a clerk, why don't you know him?"

"Cough...that! This..." When Jia Huan asked Qin Ye, his old face blushed and said embarrassingly, "I won't talk about this anymore, uncle has something to tell you. Go into the study with uncle."

As soon as the words fell, Qin Keqing came in and stopped Qin Yedao, "Dad, hey, Huan'er, you are back. I was about to ask Dad why you haven't come back. Come with me to the garden." After finishing speaking, he pulled Jia Huan away Walk.Seeing this, Qin Ye became anxious and said, "Keqing, wait a moment. I'll discuss something with your brother Huan'er."

After hearing this, Qin Keqing looked at Qin Ye strangely and said, "What is Daddy looking for with Huan'er? He is from a child's family. Don't lie to me."

"Me!..." Qin Ye was angry. In the past, his daughter was very obedient.Since Jia Huan came, he has "contradicted" himself more than once.Qin Ye became angrier as he thought about it, and said with a dark face, "Keep, don't be presumptuous! Don't let me out yet."

Seeing her father getting angry with her, Qin Keqing raised the corners of her mouth and said angrily, "Humph, just go out. Take my Huan'er, and you're justified." She quietly said something to Jia Huan, then left Jia Huan and ran out.

Jia Huan on the side smiled wryly when he heard what Keqing said just now when he was angry, when did I become yours.Seeing that his good daughter was angry, Qin Ye regretted that he had spoken more seriously.But now there was an important matter to discuss with Jia Huan, so he didn't think about it.He brought Jia Huan to his study.

Qin Ye's study room is very simple. There are several bookshelves on both sides of the room and a few chairs next to it.In the middle of the bookshelf is a desk.An ink painting hangs on the wall.The whole study room exudes the atmosphere of a scholarly family.Qin Ye came to the desk and took out a chair to sit down, then motioned Jia Huan to sit down and said, "Huan'er, I don't ask about your relationship with the Fourth Highness. I don't ask what you said today. I want to follow what you said today. It's just my uncle's experience in official morality for many years. I hope you can understand."

Qin Ye is usually the kind of father who gives his children the greatest freedom.In ancient times, it can be said to be a special one.So Qin Keqing and Qin Zhong are more like friends to his father.Usually, Qin Ye really didn't care about the two siblings.This is how Jia Huan felt when he came to the Qin Mansion for a month.But today's Qin Ye is very serious.At the moment, he put away his jokes and listened intently.

Seeing this, Qin Ye nodded slightly and said, "I think you already know that the current emperor is critically ill, and the princes are fighting openly and secretly. There are even power holders like King Ning spying on the throne. It can be said that there are dark waves."

Jia Huan nodded after listening to Qin Ye's words, but said nothing.Qin Ye himself said since ancient times, "I think you two dukes of Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion are meritorious ministers. Although the current emperor is not as close as the former pilgrim, he did not talk about your two mansions. This is the great emperor. En."

Of course Jia Huan knew what this meant.The current emperor, Zeng Jin, has repeatedly checked the officials that the old emperor liked.Ningrong and Rongfu are safe and sound, but they are no longer favored as before.This can not be said to be the virtue of the ancestors.

Qin Ye drank his saliva and continued, "The battle for the throne has always involved a lot of people. Zhong Zhong, who ascended the throne, will have to deal with his political opponents one day. So many emperors in ancient and modern times would kill their own brothers, so there are no outsiders."

Jia Huan now understood that Qin Ye was trying to persuade himself not to participate in the battle for the position.In his heart, he was very grateful to Qin Yeliang for his painstaking efforts, and said sincerely, "Jia Huan will always keep my uncle's teachings in mind, please rest assured, uncle, Huan'er will not go into this muddy water."

Seeing that Jia Huan did not let him down, Qin Ye smiled and said, "That's great! Huan'er, over the past month or so, my uncle has seen that you are not comparable to ordinary teenagers. You are more sophisticated in handling things than some adults. So I also do it for you. Your mother is happy. You are originally a concubine, and the Jia family has always regarded itself very highly. I think you will receive a lot of harsh criticism at home. I am afraid that this is the reason why you come to uncle's house under the excuse."

At this time, Jia Huan did not dare to underestimate this uncle.Because he saw Jia Huan's intention at a glance.That's right, he came to the capital on the one hand so that he would not be under the roof of Jia's mansion.Second, I also want to come here. "Uncle is really wise, but don't let my mother know about it. If he knows, I'm afraid she will be sad again."

"Silly boy, your mother already knew your intentions a long time ago. It's just that she didn't say it." Qin Ye shook his head and said.

"What?" Jia Huan looked at Qin Ye in disbelief.

"The letter is proof" Qin Ye handed a letter to Jia Huan.

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