Little Dandy, He's a Little Good

After Rong Zhuo came out of Wu Taiyi's residence, he went straight back to Rong's residence.

Rong Qinghuai had just come back from the business, and when Rong Zhuo saw him, he told him exactly what Imperial Physician Wu had said.

"Father?" Rong Zhuo asked nervously: "Is there anything wrong with this matter in your opinion?"

Rong Qinghuai pondered for a while, then asked Rong Zhuo: "What do you think?"

Rong Zhuo thought for a while, "Doctor Wu means that as long as nothing goes wrong, His Majesty's health will be safe. Now that General Chang and His Highness are in charge of the border war, it stands to reason that there should be no problem? As for the palace ...The empress has passed away, as long as the other concubines and princes are safe and sound, there will be nothing to irritate His Majesty."

"Have you ever wondered why the well-behaved Imperial Physician Wu told you this?" Rong Qinghuai asked.

"He reminded me..." Rong Zhuo frowned, "You mean, there is something wrong with Imperial Physician Wu?"

"Since he is someone trusted by His Majesty the Crown Prince, he should be credible." Rong Qinghuai said, "He is so eager to remind you of this, is it possible that he is not the only one who knows about His Majesty's physical condition? Did others notice any clues that might endanger His Majesty?"

Rong Zhuo was taken aback, his spine felt a little chilly.

Imperial Physician Wu was not the only one who saw the emperor. If Imperial Physician Wu could detect problems, other people would naturally be able to perceive them too.As for Imperial Physician Wu, who was in the Imperial Hospital every day, it would not be difficult if he noticed that others were paying too much attention to the emperor's body.

So... the other party guessed that someone would make a move, so he reminded Rong Zhuo?

"If that's the case, who would it be?" Rong Zhuo asked.

"It doesn't matter who you are. Once your majesty's dragon body is in trouble, all the princes in Beijing may have a different heart." Rong Qinghuai said: "Except for the young seventh prince and eighth prince, who is this person who is interested in His Royal Highness?" Words make no difference."

Because of this, Imperial Physician Wu did not reveal more to Chao Rongzhuo.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now a justifiable crown prince. Even if His Majesty has something to do, he should inherit the throne." Rong Zhuo asked: "If others have different intentions, is it really so easy to get things done? Is it a good person?"

"The so-called righteousness is just a matter of an imperial edict." Rong Qinghuai said: "If something really happens to His Majesty, how difficult do you think it is for these princes in the palace to get an edict? They don't even need to bribe the Imperial Army , as long as the people around His Majesty are held hostage, an edict can be easily produced."

Rong Zhuo frowned, finally realizing the seriousness of the matter.

"At that time, relying on an imperial edict to win the support of a few royal family members, as long as the imperial army admits it, who will have the courage to oppose it?" Rong Qinghuai said: "Even if someone really opposes it, it will only kill a few people, how much can it be?" Difficult? Once the imperial army and the patrol battalion are under control, who in the entire capital will dare to say no?"

More importantly, apart from Yu Jingdu's confidants, few people would risk their lives against the new emperor at this time.

Even if someone really objected, come and kill one, come and kill a pair.

"Throughout the ages, which one who seeks to usurp the throne is justifiable? Are there few people who kill brothers and fathers and turn black and white?" Rong Qinghuai said: "Don't forget, winners and losers, the standard for judging right and wrong at that time is in the hands of the superior Yes. Seeking to usurp the throne can also be said to be ordered in the face of danger, and justifiable can also be said to be a traitor."

In other words, not to mention the other princes in Beijing, even the abolished prince, if he has the ability to usurp the throne, then all his crimes will be placed on Jingdu's head, saying that it is his elder brother He intended to snatch the crown prince's position and frame him, even if Yu Jingdu had a mouth, he couldn't tell.

As for the courtiers, compromise or die.

In history, there are not no tyrants who killed most of the court after usurping the throne...

"At that time, His Highness the Crown Prince will have only two options, either accept his fate, or lead his troops back to the capital." Rong Qinghuai said: "If he chooses the former, he will surely die, but if he chooses the latter, his righteous name will also turn into a conspiracy... ...Even if it succeeds in the end, there will be chaos, and the country will be ruined, and the people will not be able to live."

When Rong Zhuo heard this, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his body.

He thought it would be difficult, but he didn't expect it to be this difficult.

"Then what should we do now?" Rong Zhuo asked.

"There's not much you can do. Find someone to inform His Highness the Crown Prince. It's best to let him find a reason to return to Beijing as soon as possible." Rong Qinghuai said: "Didn't you say that the war at the border is about to end? I think he will come back at this time No problem."

Hearing this, Rong Zhuo didn't dare to delay any longer, so he rushed to the Zhuangzi to find Xing Chong that day.

Although Yu Jingdu arranged secret guards by his side, but this matter is of great importance, Rong Zhuo felt that it would be safer to let Xing Chong handle it.

After leaving Zhuangzi, Rong Zhuo went to Jiangfu again.

Although Rong Qinghuai said that he can't do much, but Rong Zhuo still thinks that he can do more.

He can't get involved in the affairs of the capital's officialdom at all, and Jiang Jiyan can be more helpful in this regard.

Jiang Jiyan obviously knew the power of it, and after Ting Rong Zhuo finished speaking, his expression became extremely ugly.

"Your Highness has someone in the patrol battalion. I can greet the patrol battalion in advance." Jiang Jiyan said, "I can also find someone to keep an eye on the deposed prince. Winning over. But if His Majesty has an accident, it's hard to say."

"What about the people around His Majesty?" Rong Zhuo asked.

"Eunuch Laifu has shown kindness to His Highness, but at that point, with the knife resting on his neck, I'm afraid there is nothing to hope for." Jiang Jiyan sighed, "It's best to protect His Majesty's body so that nothing happens to him. .”

"If someone wants to take advantage of this matter, I'm afraid it's impossible to guard against it." Rong Zhuo said: "Wu Imperial Physician will try his best, but..."

But to get to that point, I'm afraid it won't work just to count on Taiyi Wu to rejuvenate.

"There is another problem. You sent someone to send a letter to His Highness the Crown Prince, but if there is no order from His Majesty, it is still against the rules for him to return to Beijing before the end of the war." Jiang Jiyan said.

"It's really come to that point, who can control this?" Rong Zhuo said.

"This is..."

Rong Zhuo paced around the room for a few steps, and asked Jiang Jiyan, "If the other party wants to attack, what timing would you choose?"

"If you want to obtain the imperial edict in a logical way, you can't just rely on a piece of paper, you have to have witnesses." Jiang Jiyan said: "It is best to have the royal family members present, no matter whether they are voluntary or forced, as long as they come forward to support the imperial edict." Establish a new emperor, and the matter is half done."

"This occasion...New Year's Eve?" Rong Zhuo asked.

"According to the rules of previous years, clansmen are generally not invited to the palace banquet on New Year's Eve, and the palace banquet on the second day of junior high school is the time when clan relatives gather." Jiang Jiyan said: "Except for the second day of junior high school, Shangyuan Festival, and February [-]nd, there will always be clan relatives." Come to the palace for a banquet, so these opportunities are possible.”

Rong Zhuo thought for a while, and then asked him: "Is there any way to keep the clan members from entering the palace?"

"This...unless His Majesty says no more palace banquets will be held." Jiang Jiyan said, "But even if the palace banquets on the second day of junior high school are cancelled, there will still be Shangyuan Festival and February [-]nd."

"If the palace banquet of the second year of junior high school can be cancelled, even if it waits until the Lantern Festival, it will be delayed for more than half a month." Rong Zhuo said: "Maybe His Royal Highness will be back by then."

Jiang Jiyan was startled when he heard the words, "That's true, but how can we persuade His Majesty to cancel the palace banquet?"

"Generally speaking, what kind of incident will cancel the palace banquet?" Rong Zhuo asked him.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, or the Empress is sick, or there is a serious natural disaster somewhere..." Jiang Jiyan thought for a while, "I have thought of a method, but I don't know if it will work."

"What?" Rong Zhuo asked him.

"There are people from His Highness in Sitianjian." Jiang Jiyan said.

"Will it work?" Rong Zhuo asked.

"You can take a risk, but even if this method works, it can only be used once." Jiang Jiyan said: "I can let them try to see if they can cancel the palace banquet of the second year of junior high school. But no matter what, the palace banquet on the Lantern Festival I'm afraid I can't hide it."

Rong Zhuo took a deep breath, "Then it will be a while."

Thinking about the bright side, maybe the whole thing is their unfounded worry?

Or maybe it's time for Yu Jingdu to come up with a better way.

The next day, Jiang Jiyan went to the Si Tianjian.

At noon on the same day, Rong Zhuo received a post about the palace banquet on New Year's Eve.

The emperor seemed to like excitement very much. Although the annual New Year's Eve palace banquet would not invite clan relatives to the banquet, he would never be idle.

Last year, the students of Guozixue came to the banquet. This year, apart from the students, the emperor also invited some honorable children from the capital, including Rong Zhuo, Duan Zheng, Song Mingan and Su Yun.

This time, the New Year's Eve palace banquet was even more lively than last year, and the number of people invited more than doubled.

Rong Zhuo deliberately did not go with Duan Zheng and the others that day, but entered the palace ahead of schedule.

He hid his selfishness, thinking that he might meet some prince by chance.

Although he was not familiar with most of the princes in the palace, he thought that if he could see something when they met, he would have to be on guard in advance.But the sky failed as people wished. Although he entered the palace early and bumped into the prince, it was the seventh prince who was underage.

The Seventh Prince was not very old and had no scheming plans. At last year's New Year's Eve palace banquet, he almost killed Rong Zhuo and Yu Jingdu with the help of a pair of purses.And after a year, the Seventh Prince still seems to have made little progress.

When Rong Zhuo saw him, he was punishing a servant who was kneeling on the ground.

The reason seemed to be that the Seventh Prince wanted to build a snowman on the palace road, and the little servant tried to dissuade him, which annoyed him for some reason.

The Seventh Prince has always been domineering and careless, he has not suffered much in his daily life, he has long been spoiled.

Rong Zhuo originally didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but it was really pitiful to see that little servant kneeling on the cold ground.

"See Your Highness the Seventh Prince." Rong Zhuo bowed to the Seventh Prince.

Seeing that Rong Zhuo was born beautiful, the Seventh Prince softened his attitude a little, and asked him: "Who are you? Why do I seem to have seen you before?"

"Last year, the grassroots at the palace banquet had a relationship with His Highness." Rong Zhuo said.

"Then I don't remember, it's been a year." The Seventh Prince said.

Rong Zhuo looked down at the little servant kneeling on the ground, and said to the Seventh Prince, "Your Highness, do you want to build a snowman?"

"That's right, this slave actually stopped me, saying that you can't pile up on the palace road." The Seventh Prince said: "My father doesn't care about me, this slave is busy, it's really annoying."

"This little father-in-law should be afraid that His Highness's snowman will not be preserved here, so he dissuaded His Highness." Rong Zhuo said: "This palace road doesn't even have a place to shade, even if you build a snowman today, tomorrow the sun comes out It will be completely melted in the sun. According to the humble opinion of the grassroots, if you can find a shady place, it is best where few people pass by, and the snowmen you make may last until the beginning of next spring."

"Really?" The Seventh Prince's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Don't dare to lie to Your Highness." Rong Zhuo said hastily.

The Seventh Prince turned pale when he heard the words, and said to the little servant kneeling on the ground: "Did you hear that? Go and help me find a shady place to pile it up, don't let the sun bask in it."

"Yes." The waiter quickly got up, and quickly nodded towards Rong Zhuo, his eyes were full of gratitude.

Rong Zhuo didn't stay any longer, and followed the guides towards the palace where the palace banquet was held.

The palace banquet hadn't officially started yet, and the students who came earlier and the noble children were all arranged to wait in the side hall.

A waiter placed tea fruit and snacks for everyone to pass the time temporarily.

After Rong Zhuo went in, he found a corner and sat down, and it didn't take long before he saw Ji Xiunian bringing some students.

He took the initiative to go forward and bowed to Ji Xiunian. When Ji Xiunian treated him, he still had the same kind and pleasant attitude, with a gentle smile in his eyes.

The difference from the past is that the students of Guozixue have a much gentler attitude when facing Rong Zhuo, and they can even be called friendly.

What Rong Zhuo has done in the past six months has already spread throughout the capital, and now everyone knows that the former dandy not only changed his ways, but also became a hero of the frontier army.

The medicinal materials transported by Rong Zhuo's caravan can save many soldiers of the Northern Army, and prevent many children from becoming disabled.Such an achievement, how many of them will not be able to complete it in their entire lives.

Especially those people who used to look down on Rong Zhuo feel even more ashamed facing Rong Zhuo now.

"I lost weight." Ji Xiunian said.

Rong Zhuo was startled, for some reason, his nose suddenly felt sore.

He has never been close to his gentleman, because he hasn't read seriously for a few days since he came here.

But it is undeniable that Ji Xiunian has always treated him well, even when everyone questioned him, the other party never expressed disappointment with him.

"Sir, please stay safe." Rong Zhuo said.

"Come to my house some other day and tell me what you have seen and heard." Ji Xiunian said: "I have lived in vain for so many years, and I haven't gone out to see the great rivers and mountains that I ruled. I'm going to touch your light."

"Yes." Rong Zhuo quickly bowed to him, accepting his invitation.

After a while, Duan Zheng and the others also came one after another.

It was Song Ming'an's first time entering the palace, and today he specially wore a fancy dress, which was very eye-catching.

However, in the past half a year, under the influence of Rong Zhuo, this group of dandies have gradually curbed their previous slutty style and done a lot of serious things.Therefore, among a group of honorable children, they have become the part that can "raise their heads".

The group of people who looked down on them before can't say anything anymore.

After the time was about the same, a servant came and invited people to the table.

Everyone entered the hall and sat down one by one, and soon the princes from the palace also arrived one after another.

Rong Zhuo took a closer look, this year's New Year's Eve palace banquet did not abolish the prince.

It would be very difficult for the other party to appear on such occasions for a while.

The eighth prince was led in by the palace servants, the little guy glanced at Rong Zhuo when he passed by, his face was full of smiles.However, he was very measured and did not make any moves that attracted attention.

After everyone sat down, the Kung Fu Emperor came in a short while.

I don't know if it's his own illusion, but Rong Zhuo always feels that the current emperor looks much older.

Last year's New Year's Eve, the emperor and empress attended the palace banquet together.

At that time, the emperor was quite high-spirited, but in just one year, the former prince was abolished, and the empress passed away suddenly. Naturally, he experienced a lot of blows.

Thinking of the words of Imperial Physician Wu, Rong Zhuo couldn't help but feel emotional, thinking to himself, so what if he is above [-] people?

The same has to go through the sufferings of life, birth, old age, sickness, death, love, hate, parting, no one can hide.

I don't know if it's because Yu Jingdu is far away at the border, or the emperor's health is really not good. The emperor was not in the mood for the palace banquet that night. He only chatted a few words with Ji Xiunian, and only said a few words to others .

Rong Zhuo has been observing several adult princes, trying to get some clues from them.

However, until the end of the whole palace banquet, he didn't see why.

Surprisingly, when the palace banquet was about to end, the emperor summoned Rong Zhuo alone.

Rong Zhuo's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.

A waiter led Rong Zhuo to the side hall.

On the way, the little servant said to Rong Zhuo in a low voice: "Young master, don't worry too much, Your Majesty just misses His Highness the Crown Prince."

Rong Zhuo was stunned, and raised his eyes to look at the servant, only then did he realize that the servant was actually the one who was punished by the Seventh Prince today.

I think this little servant was originally serving in front of the imperial court, but today he bumped into the Seventh Prince for some reason, if it was someone else, he would definitely not embarrass the person serving in front of the imperial court. He forced the servant in front of the imperial court to build him a snowman.

It was only later that Rong Zhuo found out that this little waiter was Laifu's young apprentice, named Shuangxi.

"Thank you, father-in-law, for your suggestion." Rong Zhuo saluted him.

"Young master, you're being polite." Shuangxi led him to the outside of the hall, opened the door for him, and then guarded outside.

Rong Zhuo entered the hall, and saw the emperor leaning on the slum, looking very tired.

He stepped forward to salute the emperor, and then stood upright, not daring to say much.

"Come closer," the emperor said.

Hearing this, Rong Zhuo hurriedly moved closer, but still didn't dare to overstep in the slightest.

"You can see the prince at the border?" the emperor asked him.

Rong Zhuo's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "Go back to Your Majesty, Cao Min has seen His Highness the Crown Prince. When the caravan returned to the border for the first time, it happened that General Li was seriously injured beside His Highness the Crown Prince. The medicine that was sent was saved from danger in the end. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince loved General Chongli, and thought of the caravan’s meritorious service in delivering the medicine, so he rewarded us and even went to the post house to express his condolences."

"He looks cold, but he is actually very affectionate." The emperor asked Rong Zhuo with a smile in his eyes, "Have you ever talked to the prince?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, I said something." Rong Zhuo said.

"Oh?" The emperor became interested when he heard the words, "What did he tell you?"

Rong Zhuo felt a little overwhelmed when he heard the words, and thought to himself that if I told you the truth, you might be so angry that you wouldn't be able to survive this year.

He thought for a while, and replied: "His Highness said that when General Li is well, let him kowtow to the grassroots."

This was indeed said by Yu Jingdu, but the other party was joking at the time.

The emperor couldn't help laughing when he heard the words, "This is indeed what the prince would say, hahaha."

"You have been away for more than half a year, but what else is interesting?" the emperor asked casually.

Rong Zhuo's thoughts changed sharply, and he said, "On the way to Beijiang, Cao Min was fortunate to meet a traveling doctor and learn some medical skills."

"Oh?"

"They are all unworthy, not worth mentioning." Rong Zhuo said, "However, when we were in Beijiang, Caomin dared to consult for His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness said it was all nonsense."

When the emperor heard that he had diagnosed Yu Jingdu's pulse, he immediately became interested.

"Hahaha." The emperor stretched out his hand, "Then why don't you give me a consultation?"

Rong Zhuo calmly wiped the cold sweat from his palms on his clothes, and walked slowly to the emperor's side.

He imitated the doctor Wu's pulse diagnosis, put his arms around the emperor's wrist, and then slowly frowned.

"How?" the emperor asked him.

"Caomin..." Rong Zhuo knelt on the ground with a thud, "Caomin's medical skills are superficial, so I dare not make judgments."

He said that he didn't dare to make judgments, but his performance clearly meant that the emperor was ill.

So as expected, the emperor's expression quickly sank, and there was a bit of displeasure in his eyes looking at Rong Zhuo.

No high-ranking person is willing to accept that there is a problem with his body, and the emperor in front of him is no exception.

"Don't dare to make a judgment? I think you are quite courageous." The emperor said coldly.

Rong Zhuo's palms were sweating nervously, for fear that the emperor would become angry and pull him out and cut him off.

Fortunately, the emperor was still sane. Although he looked very unhappy, he did not order him to be punished.

"Your Majesty, Caomin dares to ask His Majesty for a favor." Rong Zhuo said.

Lai Fu, who was at the side, frowned when he heard the words, and thought that His Majesty is obviously not happy at the moment, what's going on with this young master?She looks very clever on weekdays, is she bewitched today?

He intentionally winked at the other party, telling Rong Zhuo to stop.

However, the other party kept hanging his head, not even looking at him, so anxious that Lai Fu sighed in his heart.

"Tell me about it." The emperor said coldly.

Rong Zhuo buckled his head at him, "Last time the Caomin saved the life of His Highness the Eighth Highness, His Majesty said that he would reward the Caomin with three favors. The Caomin mentioned two last time, and there is one left."

"You want to make a third wish tonight?" the emperor asked him.

"Caomin begs Your Majesty to take good care of the dragon's body, and don't be disturbed by foreign objects!" Rong Zhuo said.

The emperor was taken aback when he heard the words, although he was still unhappy, he was a little bit angry.

He is a majestic emperor, there is no need to argue with a brat.

So, the emperor waved his hand and made people retreat.

Rong Zhuo came out of the side hall, and was blown by the cold wind outside, only then realized that his body was already drenched in cold sweat.

What he did today was really a little risky.

He guessed that even if the doctor Wu and others diagnosed the emperor's dragon body, they would probably dare not speak out.

After all, no emperor wanted to hear the news that his body was already vulnerable. Once the imperial physicians found out about it, not only would it not be beneficial to the emperor's health, but it might even cause him trouble.

But it was different when the words were spoken calmly.

The emperor certainly wouldn't believe it, but he couldn't help but doubt it.

He is a suspicious person, Rong Zhuo's words tonight planted seeds of doubt in his heart.

In this way, the emperor will be forced to care about his physical condition in the following days.

Although this may not be effective, it can at least make the other party more vigilant.

As long as the emperor is on guard, the chances of others attacking him will be much reduced.

As expected.

After he left that night, the emperor had been restless.

He first asked someone to invite an imperial physician to check his pulse, but the result he got was naturally the same old one, saying that his body was fine and he just needed to rest and recuperate.

But after sending the imperial physician away, he still couldn't feel at ease.

That night he tossed and turned, and for the first time in his life, he thought of the word death.

Although he didn't believe Rong Zhuo's nonsense, he still couldn't help thinking about what happened behind him.

Then he suddenly remembered his worries before Yu Jingdu left Beijing.

At that time, he had thought more than once that if Yu Jingdu died in the battle at the border, then the dynasty would lose the crown prince, and he was afraid that Yu Jingdu's foundation would be damaged.At that time, Ji Xiunian persuaded him, saying that he was still young and in his prime, so there was no need to worry about this issue.

But tonight, the emperor suddenly felt that there were some problems that he should worry about in advance.

A strategist should have the awareness to plan ahead.