Nongmen Shenjue

Even Mu Qingyan could doubt whether the emperor had already established a will. Didn't those princes who aspired to the throne not expect it?Of course they also thought about it, but it's okay to find out some small news from the palace. How could the emperor easily tell others about such a major event as the will?The insider must be the confidant of the confidant.

Now that Wen Jixue intends to disrupt the situation, Duke Xian and the others are even more flustered.

This is true outside the palace, but naturally it is even worse inside the palace.

The difference is that the surface of the palace is calm, and the undercurrent is only turbulent underneath.

It has always been said that the harem does not interfere in politics, but in fact, the previous dynasty and the harem are inextricably linked, and even at certain times, a woman in the harem can decide the direction of the previous dynasty and the ownership of the new emperor.

Now in the harem, Empress Wei is in charge of the harem power, but after all, she has low qualifications. In the first few years when she first entered the palace, she was completely excluded. These years are still better.Even so, it was a secret tacit understanding that the palace affairs should be allocated to the four concubines. In this way, there were four concubines to check and balance the former Concubine Li.

Earlier, "Concubine Li" was demoted to concubine. Although she was not reinstated, the emperor was seriously ill. Apart from the empress, Concubine Li was the most accompanied.I don't know how many people in the palace secretly gritted their teeth and called her "humeizi", but they didn't know that they were envious and jealous.

Although the emperor was not seen many times, the concubines had to go to the Qianqing Palace every morning and evening.

Concubine Hui came back from the Qianqing Palace that day, and when she saw the king of Xianjun waiting in the house, she waved her hand and ordered the maids to retreat.

"Mother and concubine." Duke Xian stepped forward to help her.

Concubine Hui is an old man who followed the emperor when she was in the residence, so she is naturally very old.Of course, when she was in the residence, she was just a concubine, and her natal family was not as powerful as it is now, but she was blessed, she got a prince early, and could live a long life in the palace.The Empress Yuan above her, the former Concubine Wan and Concubine De died, Concubine Gong was a side concubine when she was in the mansion, the previous side concubine died of illness, and another one was made up, but now her status is the same and incomparable she.

Xian Jun Wang held tea to Concubine Hui, waited for her to take a breath, before asking: "Mother Concubine, what you said last time..."

Concubine Hui naturally saw the anxiety in his eyes, and patted his hand comfortingly: "What's the rush, it's yours, it's yours after all."

Concubine Hui keeps a low profile in the palace and has a good reputation, but she only seeks stability and leaves a way out for everything.The more critical the time is now, the less you can panic.

"Father is obviously partial to the old eighteen. When things happen, he always praises the old eighteen." Xianjun Wang did not hide his irritability and jealousy in front of his mother.

King Su Jun ranked eighteenth, and he was not considered by Xian Jun Wang at all before.Now that the situation is changing, the always mediocre old Shiba actually handles things in a safe and comprehensive manner, making it difficult for him to find a gap.

"It's just a shield, nothing to care about." Concubine Hui doesn't believe that King Su is the candidate for the crown prince. Even if King Su did hide his ability and ambition in the past, according to Concubine Hui's understanding of the emperor, the prince must be someone else .

"Then, the concubine thinks..."

Concubine Hui frowned, pondered for a long time, and said: "If you say that the two most stable people in the palace, one is the empress, and the other is Concubine Gong."

King Xianjun also frowned upon hearing this: "The queen has no children, and the Wei family also closed their doors to thank guests. Obviously they don't want to be troublesome. Concubine Gong..."

Concubine Gong is always indifferent and very disciplined. The emperor doesn't like her temper very much, but she has seniority and capable family members, so she will never be ignored.Zhuang Junwang is gentle and talented, but he is too gentle and not very competitive.

However, King Xianjun is not hesitant to be suspicious, what if the mother and son are pretending?

At critical moments, it is not a bad thing to think more.

"Nowadays, the imperial edict is being passed on outside, I wonder if it is true or not?" King Xianjun asked again.

"According to the emperor's actions, it should be true." Concubine Hui nodded, "If there is a will, it must be guarded by the God Detective Department, and outsiders can't see it. But today's assistant ministers, someone should know about it."

After all, once the emperor ascends to heaven, the designated minister needs to ask for a will to assist the new emperor to ascend the throne.

Prince Xian nodded: "I will think of a way."

Outside the palace, Wen Jixue also got further news.

The last time the God Detective Department owed him a favor, it is fine to use the God Detective Department to do things, but it is not okay to involve the imperial power.It's not sure if he breaks into the Shenhun Division with his ability, not to mention that once he breaks through, the goal will not be achieved.The Shenhunsi is indeed the best place to keep the edict.

You can't spy on the will, you can only analyze it, and then watch the emperor's actions.

The old emperor seemed to be bedridden all the time. Not only did he not leave his bedroom, but he also saw countless people. The few imperial doctors who treated his illnesses were placed in the Qianqing Palace and were not allowed to contact outsiders.It is precisely because of this that the outside world does not know what the emperor is like.

However, Wen Jixue suddenly discovered a new trend in the palace.

There is a Buddhist hall in the palace, which is the place where the female family members of the harem worship the Buddha every day, next to the Compassion Palace.When the Empress Dowager was around, there were many incense sticks, and the concubines only went there during the New Year's Eve, so they were not very keen.Most of the people who often pay respects to the Buddha in it are concubines, but nowadays there are not many of them.

Two days ago, the palace began to repair the Buddhist hall, and a lot of bricks and wood were brought into the palace.However, people with a discerning eye can tell if they do a careful calculation. The amount of materials used is quite large, and they are not used just for repairing the Buddhist hall, but it seems to be rebuilding.

The emperor's deadline is approaching, and it is reasonable to be afraid of death and pray for the protection of Buddhism.

However, is it really that simple?

Sure enough, Gao Tian soon brought new news: "Young Master, King Rongjun, King Kangjun, and King Yijun have left the capital. Before leaving Beijing, they all met with the servants in the palace. It seems that they have accepted the order."

Nowadays, there are no fiefs among the kings, and the princes are all in the capital when they are not on business.Although it is not impossible for county kings to go out of the capital at ordinary times, going out for a spring outing in the city is different from going out far away. If you don't report to the police, you can easily be charged with a crime.

Now that the situation is sensitive, who dares to act rashly, since the three of them dared to leave Beijing, they naturally have something to rely on.

The forces of all parties are staring at it, constantly speculating, wondering what kind of job the three of them have got.

Wen Jixue thought of the movement in the palace, but she wasn't quite sure.

On the contrary, Mu Qingyan smiled and said: "The Buddhist halls have all been repaired, and there are no monks. Maybe I invited an eminent monk to go."

Wen Jixue shook his head: "The emperor is not so confused as to count on Buddhism to save his life? Then he has to abandon the throne and enter Buddhism. But..."

"Drugs?" It's not uncommon for emperors to concoct alchemy for longevity, so Mu Qingyan naturally thought of this.

Wen Jixue nodded, and he did think of it: "Those bricks, tiles and wood may only be repaired on one side of the Buddhist hall, and the main purpose is to cultivate Taoism. If you build a Taoist temple, how can you not make alchemy?"

"I heard that the first emperor had the intention to concoct alchemy, and many ministers advised him, but this one is also opposed." The superior is not stupid, and it is not necessarily clear whether the elixir is useful or not.

"Death is imminent, just ask for extravagant hopes." Wen Jixue put it bluntly.

Indeed, even if he is about to die, even if he knows that pills may not be useful, there are pills that have been passed down since ancient times, so what if they are useful?Maybe it's just that the level of alchemy people in the past is not good enough?Maybe there is another good recipe?

If the death of Empress Yuan was written by the emperor, how could he be willing to do nothing and wait for death now.

"Is there anything special about the three people who got the errand this time?" Wen Jixue wondered about the emperor's intentions.

The emperor has many sons. If it is said that Prince Su and King Xianjun are not idle in supervising the country, there are King Zhuangjun, King Duan, and King Ke in front of him. King Duan is still thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors. What about the other two?There are other princes among them, but they are not chosen. King Kang has always been the shadow of King Duan, and King Rong may have the emperor's preference.

"Is it a good job to invite monks and Taoists?" Mu Qingyan asked back, thinking: "Is it a good thing that the emperor wants to take the elixir? If it is not done well, he will die faster. If the emperor really took the elixir, no matter whether it is because of Those who died from the pill, those who have done this job, have fallen into the trap."

Wen Jixue was thinking about another thing: "Junwang Zhuang, Junwang Zhuang... Could he be the crown prince chosen by the emperor?"

Mu Qingyan didn't have a deep impression of Prince Zhuang. When he mentioned this, the first thing that came to mind was General Yizhou and Min Qi, Marquis of Anping, who was stationed at the border. It was originally the place where the Xue family was stationed.

Not to mention anything else, Min Qi's ability to guard that place is not only capable, but also trusted by the emperor.

Concubine Gong is a rigid person who follows the rules in everything, so it is not easy for a woman to be favored by the emperor. However, Concubine Gong is not ignorant, she knows her own temperament, and she does not go to the emperor's side, keeping her safe.King Zhuangjun is his son, but his temperament is kind and soft, but his ability and character are worthy of recognition.

Now the world is in balance, there is no war, a conservative emperor, a softer personality has little effect.

After careful consideration, it is really possible for the emperor to choose King Zhuangjun as the heir apparent.Firstly, King Zhuangjun has that ability, secondly, Concubine Gong is one of the four concubines, and her family background is not low, and thirdly, the Min family is the home of generals, who can guard against chaos.In addition, if the emperor really chooses the crown prince, there will naturally be other arrangements, which will not be put on the bright side all at once.

In such a comparison, Prince Su became more and more a target.

King Xianjun is not much better either.

even……

It is also a kind of protection for the emperor to arrange for people to go on errands and pass Zhuang Junwang.

It can be seen that when the emperor was desperate for his life, he still retained a sense of reason.

All of the above are based on the premise that the prince's guess is correct.

Wen Jixue sneered: "I have already chosen Prince Su, the Duke of Zhuang can only be the Duke of the county!"

Don't look at Prince Zhuang's kindness, but it's not ideal if you really want to cooperate.Can such a justifiable new emperor with the backing of Marquis Anping make a deal with him?It is even more impossible to overthrow the will of the previous emperor, and it is impossible to overturn the Xue family's case.

Only by making great efforts in ascension to the throne can there be room for cooperation.

Wen Jixue had already selected a good person, and tentatively approached Prince Su.Prince Su didn't agree immediately, but his heart was shaken. After all, the emperor put him on the fire, so as long as he wasn't stupid, he had to find a way out.What's more, Jian Guo also has power in his hands. After having tasted the power of the world, how can he not be greedy, why not fight for it.

Wen Jixue is confident that Prince Su will eventually agree.

As long as the cooperation is finalized, the emperor's life and death don't matter.

However, the Yizhao couldn't ignore it, the Shenhunsi was not a good place to meet, he had to find a helper.