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Chapter 5 Decision

On this day, the emperor summoned Hai Guanyu and Feng Minzhi in the Qinzheng Hall again. Looking at the two old ministers who were old, the emperor suddenly felt a sore nose. He had been in charge of the court for decades and promoted countless officials, but the most credible one was still these two veterans. It was a satirical thing no matter how you think about it.

"You sit down. I'm summoning you here today. I want to ask you two of you what you think about the current situation." There were only these three people in the huge hall. In order to prevent those villains from leaking conversations, the emperor simply sent all the eunuchs and palace maids out, and even the shadow guards around him were sent to monitor them.

"I don't have any good ideas, either." Feng Minzhi smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I just want to confirm one thing with the emperor. Have you really made up your mind?" The respected old man suddenly opened his eyes wide, and the tired look on his face instantly dissipated. "If the emperor had made a decision, then I would definitely follow the emperor's leader and go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Although the emperor had heard of this kind of scene from many ministers, it still made people feel thrilled when Feng Minzhi said it. "Uncle is serious, and the situation is not that serious. It's just that others are watching him on the side of the bed that he always makes me sleepless. I am old and not long. If I leave a mess to my descendants, I would be sorry for the great foundation that my ancestors have worked so hard to create!" The emperor stood up proudly, and completely restored his pride when he ascended the throne. "Uncle, Lao Lao, you two have made great achievements with me. Now I want to ask, Lian Po is old, can you still have a meal?"

"Prince Min is older than Weichen, and even he is not afraid of him. What else can't be born and died with such an old bone in Weichen?" Hai Guanyu smiled, with an unquestionable determination in his expression. "However, it is certainly not enough for the emperor to rely on us alone. Although the ministers in the court are involved in party struggles, there are many loyal people. The situation is a great opportunity to test them. If the emperor wants to, although these people's official positions are low, they have accumulated a lot of them and their momentum is also impressive."

"Oh?" The emperor's eyes lit up. For a long time, his eyes were always focused on the officials. Even if he promoted his confidants, he often put them to a high position, but ignored the numerous low-ranking officials. "This is indeed my mistake. A leaf was blinded and he could not see Mount Tai. I didn't expect that I made this mistake. Lao Lao's love reminded that no matter what, the imperial court has been selecting talents for decades, and there should be a group of honest people, and it is indeed time to use them. If you meet a good person at that time, you can leave it to the new king for the order, so that I will not be complained about when I die." The emperor smiled and felt much more relaxed.

Feng Minzhi and Hai Guanyu couldn't help but smile, and the solemn atmosphere in the hall was diluted a little. However, these two people were the first-class people in the court. They knew that the situation at this time was changing rapidly, and if they were not careful, they would cause a disaster. Therefore, they did not dare to take a look at the emperor's summons. After a few words of lively atmosphere, Feng Minzhi asked with some tentative questions: "Your Majesty, although it is just right for you to send Wuhen out of the palace this time, he was alone. Even if he had a master guard and Zhan Pohan, the tomb guard camp, would he still not be able to deal with it in time if he encountered sudden changes. After all, there was a better place than the capital. If there was anything wrong with it..."

The emperor waved his hand and interrupted Feng Minzhi's words, "Uncle, you don't have to pretend to be in front of me. I know that you have added eyes to this nephew Sun Qing. I heard that I even gave him the gold medal of imperial life I gave you before leaving. I am really spoiled." Seeing Feng Minzhi's slightly embarrassed expression, he turned to Hai Guanyu and said, "Even the same thing as Lao Lao, you gave the things I gave you to Ruoxin, a girl? Now, there are two such imperial gifts in Prince Qin's mansion. Then others will blame me for being biased."

Hai Guanyu quickly smiled and said, "At most other people say that we two old guys are partial, how can we blame the emperor? Weichen just loves his granddaughter, and he is also an old man, so there is no need for such precious things. As for Prince Min's virtue and respect, who dares to move and excel? But even if he travels day and night, Jingling will be at least ten days away from the capital. Weichen is afraid of someone who forges the imperial edict."

Although this is said obscurely, the emperor had long heard the meaning. Hai Guanyu really favored his grandson-in-law, and the emperor couldn't help laughing. Unfortunately, the elders of the two dynasties still didn't understand his meaning. "You don't have to worry about the forgery of the imperial edict. With that gold medal, I once ordered that Wuhen would not be summoned unless I wrote the edict myself. If someone raised an army to cause trouble, the 50,000 troops who could run the Han Dynasty would not be vegetarian. If I was not wrong, Wuhen must have conquered this powerful general, right?"

The emperor's words surprised both of them. They all knew what kind of character Zhan Pohan was. The emperor confirmed the news so lightly. Could it be... Hai Guanyu and Feng Minzhi looked at each other, with a strong look of worry in their eyes, "Emperor, please forgive me for being rude. At this point, can the emperor tell me who the crown prince is in the future? It is not important for the court officials to have no loyalty. If the court officials do not know the facts, it may cause unnecessary trouble to the emperor." Feng Minzhi resolutely took the lead. The emperor did not make it clear that they would not be at ease even if they did things.

"Oh, can you two not observe your expressions?" The emperor couldn't help but feel a little funny. Unexpectedly, Hai Guanyu immediately said hard, "If you don't understand such a big matter, just rely on your personal assumptions. If there is any mistake, wouldn't it be a big mistake? Your Majesty, if you can't believe us, who will you hand over the future edict to the throne?"

Feng Minzhi saw Hai Guanyu's stubborn temper coming up, and he couldn't help but sweat for him. The emperor's face also changed, and then he showed a helpless expression, "Old Hai still has this temper. You were the same when I came to your house to ask for advice. If it were someone else, I wouldn't believe you can still stand here!"

Hai Guanyu also felt embarrassed and was about to speak for himself, but he heard the emperor continue, "Since ancient times, there were certain rules for establishing a crown prince. In the peaceful and prosperous times, there were legitimate ones who did not establish a eldest son, and even older sons who did not establish a young man; in the chaos, it was a crown prince to choose a virtuous person. You all know the current situation that the momentum of the He Xiao family is unparalleled in the court. Since the imperial concubine He Xueming only had one daughter, there was no reason for the He family to compete for the crown prince again. The Empress Xiao family had two sons, so the eldest son would become famous."

Feng Minzhi and Hai Guanyu couldn't help but look at each other. After all, the emperor's intentions were really like this. Although both of them had a little vague view, they still had an incredible feeling after confirming from the emperor. Feng Minzhi thought of his expectations for Feng Wuhen at the beginning, and couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile. It seemed that a mere sect mansion was too small to accommodate Feng Wuhen, the great Bodhisattva. However, Hai Guanyu was still thinking about the emperor's words when he visited the Hai Mansion last time, and his face became increasingly ugly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for saying that the Empress and the Xiao family have always been in favor of the Eleventh Prince. If the Emperor really made a decision, I am afraid that the resistance would be quite small. The oath made by the Seventh Prince in the court back then can be said to be well known. If the Emperor cannot think of a good way to solve this matter for him, rumors outside will be endless." Feng Minzhi did not wait for Hai Guanyu to speak and immediately said to him. He had been with this veteran of the two dynasties for many years, and the other party's nature can be said to be Liao Ruo's hand, so he followed Hai Guanyu's intention and raised important things out.

"The queen has made a turning point, so you don't have to worry too much about this matter. As for that oath, my golden words, will it affect the plan of establishing a crown prince for the sake of the children's jokes? Furthermore, I have sent Wuhen to Jingling thousands of miles away to give him a title of righteousness. Don't those local officials always like to lie about auspiciousness? I just need to ask Zhan Pohan to create a strange phenomenon. It should be noted that Taizu has become a civilized and military virtues in the world. His power to create momentum once was far better than others' words. As long as the Xiao family knew about it, there would be no room for other people's doubts about this matter."

Since the emperor put his mind on Jingling, the other two had something to say. However, since they had already pointed it out, Feng Minzhi and Hai Guanyu knew it. They were both smart people and everything was planned for the court. Seeing that the emperor had solved a major event that had been bothering for many years, the two were no longer concerned about this. The establishment of a crown prince is the emperor's family affairs and a great national affairs. However, if the emperor and the empress have reached an agreement, they just need to obey the orders and at most help.

In this case, the emperor's intention to carry Feng Wuyan as a target this time was very clear. It was just to find the minister who had a ghost in his heart. He gave him the power to assist the government but did not give him the name of a crown prince. I guess the emperor was taking this opportunity to eliminate dissidents and pave the way for the future crown prince's ascension, and also wanted to force Feng Huanyu out. Hai Guanyu and Feng Minzhi exchanged a look, and their hearts were cold. As emperors, they really used all means for the sake of the country.

"I don't want to repeat the mistakes of Emperor Taizong and allow those evil deeds to cause trouble after my death." The emperor said expressionlessly, "The opportunity is only in the past few years. When Wuhen returns to the capital, I will issue an order to establish a crown prince. Before that, if anyone doesn't have eyes, it's no wonder that I'm ruthless. As long as the situation is settled, I will abdicate the throne to the crown prince. In this way, the heir of the emperor who took power will have the opportunity to establish his own team. If outsiders want to mess up this game of chess, they need to consider whether he can beat me."
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