Qi Huang

When the names of Li and Feng's family appeared together in Qinzheng Hall, Xie Xuan had already guessed that the fourth person who came belatedly must be Qin Ting.

The influence of the aristocratic family is long-lasting and far-reaching, not only because of the incomparable wealth of the family, but also the roots that are deeply rooted in the soil of the court.Ye Wenxu, as a doctor of imperial history and a veteran of the three dynasties, must have the right to speak out for the country and the country. When he was invited by Li Jin in a high-sounding name, he had no reason to refuse.

The power center of the Feng family is not in Bianliang, and Du Yuzhi is just an eye of the Feng family in Bianliang, so naturally it is inconvenient to refuse, and the Qin family...

Rather than being coerced, Xie Xuan is more willing to believe that Qin Ting is just doing things for fun.

Li Jin couldn't wait for the Great Zhou Dynasty to continue to be controlled by the Queen Mother.

Xie Xuan thought for a long time how to light the fire, but he didn't expect Li Jin to pick up the torch first.

As soon as he entered the hall, several eyes turned around, among which only Qin Ting's was Zhi Lie.Xie Xuan followed behind the tenth prince, staring at his own toes, and stood in front of the queen mother calmly.

When the foreign ministers are here, or when they are favored, the prince can't kneel down.In such a depressing environment, the Empress Dowager's face still showed no joys and sorrows, as if the gathering in Qinzheng Hall today did not have so many turmoil.

The arrival of the Tenth Prince and Xie Xuan is like two drops of water flowing into a river. Although there is a tendency to tinkle, it cannot make a huge wave.

The queen mother took a sip of tea leisurely and asked, "Why are you here?"

The tenth prince buried his head and remained silent.

The fool also knows that at this moment, the backstabbing kills the bird that comes first.Xie Xuan asked Xie Xuan to answer if he proposed to enter the palace.

However, the two didn't have time to exchange views at all, and the consequence of rushing in blankly was that they were speechless in the face of the Queen Mother's slightly coercive questioning.

The Empress Dowager gently put down the teacup, and the porcelain landed on the table with a "da" sound, and also hit the tenth prince's heart.

He was a little anxious, thinking that the queen mother didn't pay attention, and secretly poked Xie Xuan who was silent beside him with his elbow.But Xie Xuan had been on guard for a long time, and moved slightly to the side.This time the Tenth Prince stabbed Kong Kong not to mention, and almost fell to the ground because of his strength and he couldn't stand still.

Tenth Prince: ...

I have already said that Xie Shisan is insidious and cunning!It is dangerous to let him go!Hide behind and be a turtle!

The tenth prince had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Grandson... Grandson has something to discuss with the emperor's grandmother."

"What can't be said later, when I have to meet the courtiers?" The Queen Mother's voice turned cold, making the ten princes tremble, "Duaner, when will you learn the four words of judging the situation and the situation?"

The tenth prince was stunned by the training, and he lowered his head, looking frustrated and aggrieved.

He respects and loves the Queen Mother very much, and the warmth from childhood has already been carved into his flesh and blood.It's just that for so many years, he seems to have been unable to get the approval of the imperial grandmother. At some point, while feeling his own powerlessness, he also hopes that the imperial grandmother will give him more love.

Although in the eyes of others, compared with other princes, the tenth prince has received too many honors.

He felt dejected, and was about to bend down and kneel when he heard Xie Xuan who was beside him say: "Grandmother, don't be angry, if brother ten is not easy to speak, then grandson will do it for you."

The tenth prince's heart trembled, and then, Xie Xuan said the second half of the sentence.

"I heard from the eunuch in charge of tea that today's banquet is not the first time. There must be some undecidable government affairs that make the emperor's grandmother discuss with the adults repeatedly. Brother Ten has obeyed the emperor's grandmother's teachings since he was a child, and knows the hard work involved. , wanting to relieve the worries of the imperial grandmother, that's why I entered the palace rashly today."

"Is that so?" The Queen Mother turned to look at the Tenth Prince.

The Tenth Prince's heart was filled with mixed feelings—maybe Xie Xuan's words meant to excuse their recklessness, or maybe it was just his habit of using sweet words to confuse people's hearts.It's just that he had to admit that these words really touched his heart.

It seems that the imperial grandmother is also quite useful.

There was a hint of relief on her face.

This comfort made the suppressed atmosphere in the hall dissipate a little.They were allowed to sit next to the Queen Mother, and the eunuch serving tea added two more cups of tea to the table with sharp eyes.

The tea cup is warm and steaming, and the fragrance of tea is also overflowing.

There was nothing to say, and the Queen Mother just stared at the teacup on the table in silence.This made the eunuch who was serving the tea terrified, afraid that he would spill the tea on the table with a shake of his hand and anger the Queen Mother, so he just stared at the pot in his hand.

"Li Qing." The Queen Mother said abruptly.

After all, the eunuch serving tea couldn't control his hand, and shook slightly, the tea splashed on the dark table like raindrops.

Li Jin paused, stood up and said, "My lady, please tell me."

The young queen gave a slight smile.

When showing majesty, there is only ice in her eyes that cannot be blown away by wind and frost, but if she smiles, the beauty between her brows can vaguely make people distinguish her shadow when she was still a concubine, full of vitality and agility.

"You say what you said just now, again."

Li Jin felt inexplicable for a while, but after thinking about it, he didn't refuse.

"The minister just said that I am the only overlord in the four seas who came to congratulate me. It is all due to the painstaking efforts of the emperors of the past. Although my majesty is unable to do so, I still use a sick body to seek the well-being of the people. As a subject, I would also like to follow him and give everything I have. Ming Jun is also looking for it, but it is hard to find it with a sincere heart. I hope that the Empress Dowager will remove all worries for Your Majesty when he is working so hard!"

He had said this remonstrance many times, and every time he was beaten back by the Queen Mother.

The words are high-sounding, but the meaning at the bottom is—the emperor on the dragon chair is dead, he must either decentralize power, or establish a new crown prince!

The aristocratic family and the imperial power have been struggling for a long time, and it depends on who can lose their temper first.

"The Ai family understands what you mean." The Queen Mother smiled, "Establishing a crown prince has the meaning of stabilizing the country and extending prosperity, and can also help the emperor deal with trivial matters. The Ai family is not unwilling, but needs to be treated with caution."

She patted the head of the tenth prince who was still in a state of ignorance, and said lovingly: "You have seen it today, Duan'er is full of fists, and he must be able to do his best for the country and the people. Li, please ask the prince immediately. ,what do you think?"

These words were like a thunderclap in the deep clouds, rumbled and exploded in everyone's ears.But in the sky, apart from the invisible voice, nothing else can be seen clearly.

Ye Wenxu and Du Yuzhi remained as still as a mountain, connecting their bodies with the seat as if they were a rock, acting as transparent people in the storm; Qin Ting in the corner, because of holding a folding fan, others could not see clearly His expression - Xie Xuan began to be stared at by a stare, as if a flower had grown on his body.He lowered his eyes and held the teacup with both hands, ignoring the wind and rain outside.

Among them, the tenth prince and Li Jin were the most emotionally unstable.

Establishing a prince is equivalent to decentralizing power from the queen mother.If the prince is obedient, he may be able to use him; on the contrary, he is just making enemies for himself, which is why the queen mother is unwilling to appoint a prince early.

But after the Tenth Prince entered the palace today, why did she agree so readily?

Although Li Jin is arrogant, he is also a cautious person. He is worried that there may be fraud.

But the Queen Mother said again: "Duan'er, go and toast a cup of tea with Mr. Li. Without him, perhaps Aijia's decision today would not have been made."

It was also at this moment that Xie Xuan raised his eyes suddenly.

The tenth prince was between excitement and bewilderment, and his mind was a mess. He would only do what the Queen Mother asked him to do, like a puppet on a string.

There was a flush of fulfillment on his face, it was excitement...or something else.

Sitting in the seat under the steps, Li Jin watched the Tenth Prince walk down from above in a frivolous footstep, and his heart became more and more beating. He even forgot to move when the Tenth Prince toasted to each other.

"Lord Li, I offer you a toast." The Tenth Prince stabilized his mind and showed a decent smile, "My lord is dedicated to my great week, so I need to be worthy of this cup of tea."

Li Jin held the teacup with his right hand, rubbing the rim of the cup slightly with his thumb, and did not act rashly.Since you can't tell what the Queen Mother wants to do, then do nothing.As for the tenth prince... he can still afford the face of a mere little prince.

The other party didn't move for a long time, and the tenth prince held the teacup with a froze face, neither advancing nor retreating.

While sitting on the stage, when Xie Xuan made a slight movement, he had already caught the eyes of the Queen Mother.She turned her head and asked him gently: "Xinglan, what do you have to say?"

Xie Xuan came back to his senses and shook his head: "Grandson has nothing to say."

"really?"

What Xie Xuan did because of his ambition that day is vivid in his mind, but now he has gone silent so quickly?

The Queen Mother squinted her eyes and took another sip of tea.

"Grandson has nothing to say to the imperial grandmother." Xie Xuan looked far away, and landed on the tenth prince and Li Jin in the distance.They sat and stood, one raised his head indifferently, while the other had a welcoming attitude.It seems that the identity replacement of the king and the minister is extremely absurd.

Xie Xuan knew what the Queen Mother wanted to do.So he picked up the teacup from the table, flicked up his robe and went down the steps.

"But grandson has something to say to Mr. Li."

He walked down the steps gracefully, with his large white sleeves hanging down, and his gait was calm and powerful.

He stood still in front of Li Jin, met the surprised gazes of Li Jin and the Tenth Prince, and smiled slightly: "Master Li, I want to toast you too."