The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

After being an official for so many years, everyone has figured out the emperor's preferences.Whenever he said something, he would definitely do it. It was his father's style to make empty promises and not mention a word in the end.But when and how to do it, he alone has the final say.Just like when the sons were crowned princes back then, even the old sage didn't know, and he opened his mouth to order the Ministry of Rites during the New Year's Eve banquet, which made the Ministry of Rites unprepared. No chance to speak.The Supreme Emperor felt aggrieved, and asked him why he did not discuss with the courtiers, but he replied generously, didn't he mention it half a year ago?The courtiers didn't say anything, what's the matter, now there are objections again?He was so frank that King Zhongshun couldn't say anything.

Now he mentions the establishment of a prince, one is to stabilize people's hearts, after all, abnormal celestial phenomena are not a good thing.Secondly, he is afraid that he does have a candidate for the crown prince in his heart, and he will support that person as the crown prince when he thinks it is appropriate.But correspondingly, there is no room for others to comment on who he wants to stand and when he wants to stand.

This made Shui Fu feel very uncertain, for fear that his father actually had his eyes on the fifth younger brother - otherwise why bother.Fortunately, fate was still in his favor, Princess Lu gave birth to a son after a day and a night of tossing.Although the concubine herself was looking forward to having a little princess, but now that the king of Qin lost a bastard, he added a second son, which undoubtedly added a bit of bargaining power.It's not that the royal family can't afford to raise children, so they naturally pay attention to having more children and more blessings.The meaning of the first son is especially important.Although King Qin already had two sons, among them was King Chong'an who was the most favored by the Master, but he was extremely lucky to have one more son.

The emperor was also generous, so he didn't let him think too much, and told the Supreme Emperor directly that the third prince had both good character and good conduct, and he was the eldest son, and he was well educated...he could establish a crown prince.

King Duan, King Zhongjing, Concubine Wei, Ma Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and He Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry were all present at the court.His proposal was hardly informal.

To put it bluntly, the word "dichang" is enough to suppress people.Although Shui Fu was not very pleasing when he was in the household department, but as a prince, he did not have any faults.All the errands that should be done are quite proper, he is also upright, no mistakes have been made, and now he has three sons, Hua Lin was raised in the Old Saint's Palace for a while, and he is very popular in the palace.Compared with other bastards and King Qi who raised his son improperly, he is quite capable.

The Supreme Emperor thought about it for a long time.He was not very close to the emperor's son, let alone his grandchildren.It's just that since the emperor came to ask him about this matter, he didn't mention anything, which would make the courtiers look down on him too much, so he pondered for a while: "The third child is more irritable, that's all, King Chong'an is deeply in my heart."

All are happy.

"It's settled down so that the people below won't make irresponsible remarks." The emperor said, "There's no rush to confer the crown prince. The House of Internal Affairs has just finished the important affairs of the two maids. Give them a moment to catch their breath." .It’s spring this year, and I haven’t heard about these things one by one, and I’m afraid there will be opinions from the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Rituals.”

Canonizing the crown prince is indeed a big item that takes both time and money.The Ministry of Internal Affairs has just completed the wedding dresses and guards of honor for the two princesses.If they had to go to work on the prince's court clothes, seals, and canonization ceremony without stopping, it would be exhausting.What's more, he spends a lot of money this year. Although Lin Mo has a lot of money, the saved money is in the national treasury. He doesn't look good at the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Many important ministers asked about dozens of taels of silver for the stuffed steamed stuffed buns in the palace, and many people were sent off.There are many affairs this year, so it is reasonable for the Ministry of Households to allocate more money to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the chaos in Beidi has just been put down, and the emperor's constant spending of money here does not look like it.

Concubine Wei listened to what he said, I'm afraid he will have to wait a little longer to be crowned prince, maybe even next year - this is a good idea.Shui Fu is absolutely qualified as a prince, but his reputation among literati is not as good as King Han and King Qi. , although Shui Fu had the reputation of iron face in the past, others praised his integrity, but he didn't like his high-ranking and cold attitude, but liked the approachability of King Han and King Qi.Thanks to King Qi's later son's death, otherwise he would have given it a try just based on his reputation among literati.But this year, the emperor has let go of the wind and appointed a prince. The new scholar should have some insight to know which one is his future master.After thinking it over in his heart, he said with obedience in his tone, "The emperor is wise."

The Ministry of Industry also thanked the emperor on behalf of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Rites.

The Supreme Emperor was silent for a long while before saying: "That's fine."

He is really old and can't use any strength at all.

Lin Mo took a bite of the apple that had just arrived at home. It was crisp and sweet, and he thought it was okay, so he handed it to Shui Rong directly: "It seems that the three sons of His Royal Highness Qin can't be sloppy with the three rites. Hey, the princess has always Tell Jing Ning, looking forward to a girl, Jing Ning is so stupid, she really prepared a lot of gifts for the little princess—can it only be given to your daughter?"

Shui Rong frowned and pushed his hand back: "You're so stingy, you won't even give me a whole fruit? But this youngest was born at the right time, there was a bloody disaster in Prince Qin's mansion, and outsiders haven't started talking about it yet." As for Fu Zhi's heir, as soon as he came out as a legitimate son, he gave His Majesty a reason to say nothing of those people."

Lin Mo snorted, noncommittal.If the emperor wants to be crowned prince, there is no need for excuses, even if Hualin's book is good today and he praises a few more words, it may be an excuse for the emperor to hear.It's just that King Qi really has bad luck, and his favorite son just happened to be in such a catastrophe, otherwise, it really wouldn't be so early.

Shui Rong went to pick out a red one by himself, took a bite or two, and said lightly, "I asked someone to search the capital, but I didn't find many suspicious people. In Beijing, the weapons are all big, even if they have to be broken into pieces, the guards should react a little when there are so many people bringing them into the city for a few days. Am I really thinking too much?"

"No, what you think is right." Lin Mo completely agreed with his guess for the first time, and did not bring out the theory of "thinking too much". "It's just that we don't think enough. Maybe, you If you can dispose your eyeliner in pieces and turn it into a shopkeeper selling tea and wine, or even an old man playing chess on the roadside, or a drunken beggar, why can’t General Wu? And, even if we think wrong, Then there is no loss in strengthening defense."

Shui Rong was extremely ironic when he said "we", and said with a smile: "I forgot to tell you, Uncle Jing Yi is preparing to return."

He was afraid that he would not be able to catch up.Lin Mo thought in her heart.

In fact, during the banquet at the Wu Mansion that day, Lin Mo saw Wu Lianshui's status in the hearts of generals, his ability to stir people's hearts, and the dissatisfaction of many generals with the court, but he still felt a little Curious—why does Wu Lianshui seem a little anxious?

It should be the emperor who should be anxious.Of course, the emperor also had dense eyeliner like Shui Rong. He believed that the royal spies would only be more, more complicated, and more painstaking than those in the Beijing Palace.Such an investment requires considerable manpower and material resources, and it will not last long.Wu Lianshui could obviously lie in ambush for a while, so he didn't need to be so anxious.

But after thinking about it again, he had to catch him by surprise.

After all, he hasn't been back to Beijing for many years.He still has a place in the capital, but the emperor's management over the years is not just empty talk.The admirals of the Nine Gates and the Commander of the Forbidden Army are all confidantes of the emperor. Although the city is not impenetrable, it is still well-defended.Shui Rong said that 2000 or [-] people are enough to cause enough turmoil in the capital, and even threaten the safety of the palace. If there is less, you will always be suppressed.

So all Wu Lianshui had to do was "caught off guard".

After grasping this attitude, Lin Mo knew something in his heart.

"Lin Ke!" he shouted loudly.

Ling Ge heard it outside the house and hurried to call someone for him.

Shui Rong wondered, "You rolled your eyeballs a few times just now, did you think of something else?"

"I asked him to ask Zhong Yun, where is His Majesty sending her to Fuyao Wengzhu when she returns home?"

Shui Rong gave him a strange look: "I still need to ask Mr. Xiaorong? I think you have too many things in your head, and you can't remember trivial things. There are differences between men and women, let alone Mr. Fuyao going back by water. Where is the wharf where His Majesty's holy driver can go? Therefore, it is not sent out of the palace, but a practical banquet is held in the palace the day before. Then it will be sent by King Zhao, the Ministry of Rites, and Honglu Temple."

Lin Mo was taken aback.

He originally thought that the Lord Fuyao would return to the country, and the emperor would send all his ministers out of the city. Didn't that give Wu Lianshui an opportunity to take advantage of?Although Zhang Xin hasn't figured out the reason yet, Master Fuyao can't really come to Beijing for a visit, and then bring a fool Wang Fu to go, right?What's more, I will pick a day in Intuit.Once you think about it, it just makes sense.But now Shui Rong told him that the emperor won't send him out of the city?

He comforted himself, maybe it wasn't that he thought too much, but that the emperor was equally smart, so he deliberately avoided it after thinking of this.

"What are you thinking?" Shui Rong tapped his head, "Qianxue Country belongs to the country, not an alliance, and the emperor sent them out of the city, wouldn't it increase their prestige? What do you ask Bei Di to think? Their prince She just married Bessai's daughter!"

Lin Mo struggled and said, "What's wrong with Bai Sai's daughter! The Bai family's daughters are all fine!"