Wealth and glory seek stability

"Meet the master."

"Is there any news from the palace?"

"My lord, I disguised myself as a sorcerer and went to the palace. First, the Imperial Master Fang Tianyue gave us a lecture. The Imperial Master selected some people, but I was not selected. So I changed my clothes and replaced one of them to stay in the Imperial Master's residence. At night, I heard the Imperial Master and His Majesty have a secret conversation.

The two mentioned Concubine Shu in their conversation, saying that they wanted to use Concubine Shu to open some formation. His Majesty seemed very dissatisfied with Concubine Shu, saying that Concubine Shu lied to him and said that her memory was gone. When he wanted to continue listening, he was discovered by the secret guards around His Majesty. I fought with them and escaped by luck. "

Xuanyuan Qiyuan waved his sleeves, "This is ridiculous!"

Ah San lowered his head and said nothing, "This is the news I have heard."

The secret guards are the most loyal.

"Go down and heal your wounds." After all, they were his men, so Xuanyuan Qiyuan did not delve into it.

"Yes, master."

When there was no one else in the room, Xuanyuan Qiyuan asked, "Shu Ping, what do you think about this?"

Gao Yunhuai, with a far-reaching gaze, said one word: "Wait."

"wait?"

"Yes, we don't know the current situation, so we can only wait and see. But what we do know is that His Majesty is probably just using Concubine Shu and her son. He wants to get something from Concubine Shu that we don't know.

Imperial Master Fang Tianyue is proficient in Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. He predicted that the Xuanyuan clan would produce an emperor. This time, Your Majesty asked the Imperial Master to come out of retreat, probably for Concubine Shu. So, Your Highness is very safe."

“How come you see?”

"If Your Majesty reached some kind of deal with Concubine Shu in order to get what she had, then this explanation makes sense. Concubine Shu asked Your Majesty to make Xuanyuan Chao the crown prince, and then gave Your Majesty what he wanted. No matter what the reason is, it is good for you, Prince Jin.

According to His Majesty's character, he will never allow someone who has threatened him to become the crown prince. What you need to do now is to behave as usual, not harbor any resentment towards His Majesty, and be a filial and obedient son and subject." Gao Yunhuai analyzed and pondered bit by bit.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan thought about it and breathed a sigh of relief, saying with a smile: "Shu Ping, you are indeed the most talented scholar in history! I believe that your understanding of my father must be correct, so I will do as you say. I have established connections in the palace, so I can get any news. I don't know how grandfather is doing. It has been so long, and there has been no news from the Prime Minister's Mansion. I sent a letter to visit him, but it was rejected."

Having solved the biggest problem in his heart, Xuanyuan Qiyuan's depression was swept away.

Gao Yunhuai picked up the teacup and took a sip. "I heard that Marshal Xu returned to the court recently, and His Majesty promoted a young general out of the ordinary?"

Xuanyuan Qiyuan knew that his good friend usually wouldn't speak unless it was his business. "I went to the banquet that day, too. His name was Shen Nanxing. I sent someone to investigate his background. He sold himself to enter the Wu'an Palace when he was young. Not long after, he followed the third son of the Wu'an Palace, Baili Yanhua, into the army. He had outstanding military exploits, a clean family background, and a humble origin. My father likes to use people like him the most. Do you know him?"

It had been four years since Gao Yunhuai last saw Shen Nanxing. He didn't expect that the next time he heard his name, he was already a young general.

Since Shen Nanxing has been appreciated by His Majesty, he will surely be able to take care of Jian Xi a little, which is great.

"We had a chance encounter."

"So what do you think of this person?"

"He has a sincere heart and is a useful person. Your Majesty has always had a good vision." Gao Yunhuai admired Emperor Xuanyuan.

He guessed that Emperor Xuanyuan was playing a game of chess and he was one of the chess pieces, so he would most likely return to the court.

There is no such thing as too many available people. Xuanyuan Qiyuan immediately said, "Then what do you think? Can I go and bring him to my place?"

Gao Yunhuai raised his hand, "No, what you have to do now is to be a submissive subject. The political situation is turbulent now, and Prime Minister Zhao has already claimed illness and avoided court. No news has come out of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I guess Prime Minister Zhao must have noticed something, so he deliberately keeps a distance from you. If Your Highness wants that position, you must be able to endure the loneliness." He also has to be able to endure it.

"But I've been waiting for so long."

"Your Highness, have you ever seen a wild beast hunting? It only needs to deliver a fatal blow at the critical moment and then it will have a full meal."

"You're right. I've been a little impatient recently. Master Song taught me that a gentleman should keep things to himself, but I actually forgot."

Gao Yunhuai stood up and saluted, "Well, I'm here today to say goodbye to Your Highness. There's a problem with the salt farm left by my father, so I need to go back to my hometown."

Hearing about the salt manor, Xuanyuan Qiyuan sighed, "Who would have thought that Shu Ping could not be an official, and still have a huge fortune to inherit? Those ladies who have avoided the Gao family like the plague since you were dismissed from office must be regretting it to death."

When Gao Yunhuai was appreciated by Emperor Xuanyuan, the Gao family's residence was bustling with people, and there was an endless stream of people coming to propose marriage every day.

Gao Yunhuai ignored Xuanyuan Qiyuan's teasing and said seriously, "After this incident, I have realized that what I hold in my hands is mine. I have never properly managed the assets left by my father, and I have not thought about inspecting the manor in recent years. This is a good opportunity to inspect the assets under my control. My mother is in poor health, so she will stay in the capital to recuperate. I hope Your Highness can take care of her."

When Gao's father passed away suddenly, Mrs. Gao said that all the family properties had been sold off so that Gao Yunhuai could concentrate on his studies. This was also what Gao's father wanted before he died.

This was so that Gao Yunhuai could concentrate on his studies and no longer engage in business. It was not until Gao Yunhuai was dismissed from office and stayed at home that Mrs. Gao told him the truth.

She also took out a large box of land deeds and title deeds, and two thick stacks of silver notes worth 10,000 taels alone. Mrs. Gao said that they were for her "daily expenses" in the capital.

One can imagine how many properties the Gao family has.

Only then did Gao Yunhuai understand why those uncles and brothers had such great malice towards his mother.

It is nothing but money that moves people's hearts, let alone such overwhelming wealth.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan agreed without thinking, "Of course, you and I have been friends for many years, not to mention you saved my life before. If you have any problems, just ask your family to come to the Prince Jin's Mansion and pass on the message. I will give orders to look after the Gao family." He didn't have to worry about taking care of a woman himself, his subordinates would naturally do it for him.

"Thank you very much, Yun Huai will take his leave."

"Okay, go back early."

Gao Yunhuai was dressed in a single piece of clothing, standing tall and slender. After experiencing many twists and turns, he became more steady and resolute.

He wanted to gain more experience on this trip. He had never experienced much in the ways of the world since he was a child. Even if people said he was a genius, he didn't think it was a big deal.

Now I know that for a man to gain a foothold in the world, he needs not only the knowledge in his head, but more importantly, he needs to have insight into people's hearts.

After experiencing ups and downs in the officialdom, he always felt that Prime Minister Zhao was too conventional. If he were the prime minister, he would definitely achieve some results.

It’s really funny to think about it now, he was so conceited.

Underestimating the keen political sense of a person who has been able to remain in the officialdom for decades and hold a high position.

It was only after repeated consideration that he guessed what was in Prime Minister Zhao's mind, which shows that he still lacks experience.

Now that he knew this was a move by Emperor Xuanyuan, he knew what to do next.

Suddenly I remembered what Jian Xi said——

He was used to doing things from his perspective, but he never asked her if she really wanted it.