The True Winner of the Red Chamber

When the emperor spoke, Qin Tianjian quickly chose a date, and within two days, the emperor took a large group of people to the hunting ground.

The hunting ground is less than two hundred miles north of the capital, just at the foot of the mountain.One day will pass quickly, but the emperor's trip is so grand, he has to send people to clear the road in advance, and there is a grand ceremony when he goes out on the first morning, so one day is for sure Those who can't reach the hunting ground, so there is a small palace between the hunting ground and the palace.

Zhen Yingjia settled down, washed up a bit and changed her clothes before leaving the room, intending to exercise her muscles and bones.

He was a civil servant, and he went on the road in a carriage.In the morning sacrifice ceremony before leaving the palace, he had to stand still for an hour, and then spend the whole day in the carriage.

Although the carriage accompanying the emperor can be regarded as luxurious, no matter how luxurious it is, there is no room for people to stand up, so after this day, they will definitely not be able to run with back pain and cramps.

Not only civil servants are like this, military officers are the same.However, they have one more choice than civil servants. They can still ride horses on the road, but even if they ride a horse, their bones will fall apart after a day of riding.

Zhen Yingjia greeted several colleagues with a smile. Although the waist was sore and the legs were weak, it did not affect the good mood of these people too much.

Traveling with Shengjia, spring hunting, any of these are great favors.Therefore, these people were tired and energetic, and they gritted their teeth and came out to exercise their muscles and bones. All of them were thinking in their hearts that when they started hunting, they must hunt for something good to make their face long in front of the emperor.

Zhen Yingjia wandered around outside the palace a few times before he heard someone calling him from behind.There was a bit of surprise in this voice, and it was Kang He that he could tell without turning his head.

Zhen Yingjia slowed down, turned around and said with a smile, "The lord is here."

Kang He was dressed in strong clothes, and his figure became more and more tall and straight.He walked up to Zhen Yingjia, smiled faintly and said, "Go for a walk?"

Zhen Yingjia nodded, and followed Kang He to the stream outside.

The fourth and fifth princes who were called out to walk around in this scene saw it. Although the two broke up, they kept biting each other and never let go. Even if it was dog biting dog, they communicated more than other princes.

"Look at him." The fourth prince snorted coldly, talking about Kang He. "Dare to come out for spring hunting before the back injury is healed. Be careful that the wound will never heal."

The fifth prince was also somewhat dissatisfied with Kang He, and echoed, "I'm afraid he can't even draw a stone bow now. It would be nice to be able to hunt rabbits. I hope he can ride a horse and shoot arrows, so he can embarrass himself." That's good!"

The two looked at each other, and they both saw a bit of inexplicable emotion in each other's eyes, as well as a determination that refused to retreat at all.The fifth prince coughed and said: "Although Kang He is accompanied by Zhen Yingjia, this is an important place for the palace, and there will be no bad people. It's just that he is still injured after all. If there is any inconvenience, the emperor may Worry now."

The fourth prince also nodded and said: "That's right. It's for the eldest brother, the two of us have to go up and take good care of him." After hesitating for a moment, he said: "It's just that what they said is just for the sake of happiness, the two of us I'm afraid I'll disturb them if I go forward rashly...it's better to follow far behind, and go up if there is something to do."

The fifth prince agreed: "The fourth brother is right."

The two found a high-sounding reason, and followed Zhen Yingjia and Kang He to the creek.

The sparse trees beside the creek, although not many, are huge trees that only three or five people can hold. The fourth prince and the fifth prince each found a tree to hide, but they didn't show any corners of their clothes.

The gurgling sound of running water, mixed with the conversation between Kang He and Zhen Yingjia, drifted to the ears of the two princes.

"I was injured this time, so I'm afraid I won't be able to play." Kang He said regretfully, "It's a pity."

Zhen Yingjia comforted: "My lord, don't take it too seriously. If you can't get in this year, isn't there next year? Spring hunting is not good, isn't there still autumn hunting? Besides, the lord is still living in the palace, why worry about big things?"

Kang He smiled faintly, "I will not move out of the palace until I get married next year. This year... I will be filial to my grandfather."

The word "filial piety" was spoken so heavily that the two princes could hear something different in their ears.

Both of them looked at Kang He with hostility in their eyes. The princes of this dynasty all moved out of the palace after they got married, but this rule is only limited to princes!

What is Kang He's identity?Although he has the name of the eldest grandson of the emperor, his father is already a deposed prince!Kang He has nothing on him... no, he is already a prince now.

I don't know what other people think, but the fourth prince thought of the former prince, who was called a waste prince, and it seemed to be more refreshing, even though he never dared to mention this title in front of anyone.

The fourth prince sighed in his heart. If he had known today... At first he thought that the emperor Liu Kanghe in the palace was pity for him, hum, the fourth prince secretly cursed twice in his heart, who knows that now he has the strength to fight for the throne.

The deposed prince is still locked up in the courtyard. Although he has the title of Yizhong Prince, he does not go out during the holidays. The deposed prince's second son, Kang Quan, is even more miserable. Only this Kang He... uses this misery to make a comeback .

I heard that in Prince Yizhong's mansion, a courtyard was specially built for him along the way, and now the emperor rewarded him with a new courtyard... Although this kind of courtyard is not a big deal, it is precisely from such small details that we can see that Kang He has successfully got rid of the title of the son of the abolished prince and joined the battle for the throne as King Yutai.

But he didn't notice that the fourth prince's eyes kept looking back and forth at Kang and Tong Zhen Yingjia.

No matter which prince's solicitation, Zhen Yingjia didn't agree. At first, he thought he was up for grabs, but didn't want to bet on Kang He early on. Seeing Kang He's rising tide, Zhen Yingjia might not be recruited by others. ...

The fourth prince was distracted and thought about something else, and couldn't catch a few sentences. When he turned his attention back, the two of them had already talked about Kang He's wedding next year.

"The daughter of all the ministers in the court... I don't know what kind of grandpa the emperor will find for me?" Kang He sighed a little, but also a little curious and yearning.

Zhen Yingjia said in a deep voice: "I think the prince cannot marry the family members of important ministers." He thought for a while, and gave an example: "Several chief assistants and ministers are all old, and all the daughters and children born on the first line have been born. The rest of the family Either the daughter of a concubine, or the granddaughter."

Kang He nodded, apparently he had already thought about this question.

"Wife families with such identities, marrying them is useless to the prince's plan!"

The fourth prince and the fifth prince who were hiding behind the tree were all shocked, only the word "Daji" was knocking back and forth in their ears, they hurriedly restrained their minds, they couldn't even get out of breath, and listened more carefully to the two words on the edge of the stream. Dialogue with rivals.

Zhen Yingjia explained carefully, "The daughter of this kind of family has enough family status, but she is too prominent. Your Majesty can see what the prince is thinking at a glance, so I am afraid that the good impression of the prince's praise will be lost in an instant. Besides, if the princes know about it, they will obstruct it, or make the prince a strong enemy, if they practice their hands to deal with the prince...the prince may not be able to stand it."

Kang He nodded and said, "Master Zhen is right!"

"The most important thing," Zhen Yingjia said with a little smile in her tone, "the chief assistants are all old, how many years can they do? If the remaining six ministers only marry concubine daughters or granddaughters, I'm afraid they don't have enough bargaining chips , can’t win over these people. Instead of attracting a few ministers who are half-hearted and unable to follow the prince wholeheartedly, it’s better not to.”

Kang He pondered for a moment, "Then what kind of wife should the king marry?"

"Hanlin Academy or Guozijian." Zhen Yingjia said: "Hanlin Academy is the top choice. No matter whether it is a champion or a scholar, they have to stay in the Imperial Academy for several years. If the prince's future father-in-law is the head of the Imperial Academy, there is With such a relationship, how can the future courtiers and princes be able to win over some."

Kang He just nodded and said nothing.

Zhen Yingjia said again: "The next is the Guozijian. There are also capable people in the Guozijian. Those who can come to the Guozijian to study must either have a high-level military officer, or have made meritorious service, or are insightful people recommended by the local government. No matter what kind it is, a lot of connections can be drawn behind it, although these people who come to study may not be very up-to-date, but if they can win one or two, the connections behind them can also help the prince succeed."

Kang He paused for a long time, stretched out his hand and patted Zhen Yingjia's shoulder several times as a sign of encouragement, but frowned again for a moment, and his voice was mixed with uncertainty, "But Grandfather...can he really do what I think? "

Zhen Yingjia smiled, and said very meaningfully: "Six ministers and cabinet bachelors... Even if the prince doesn't say anything, your majesty probably won't look for the prince's relatives in such a family, Yushitai... I won't reveal it For the activities of the traces, wait until next year when the lord starts discussing relatives... Although it is not easy to accomplish, it is not too difficult to destroy it secretly. The rest... Think about it, lord, will your majesty find you an in-law in the military officer?"

Kang He laughed twice, and said: "Don't worry, when I succeed in my big business, your benefits will be indispensable."

The fourth and fifth princes who were eavesdropping behind the tree both had wrinkled faces, but they laughed again in an instant, and there was a bit of malice in the smiles. Now they know Kang He's Calculating, you already have the upper hand, so what are you afraid of?

As Zhen Yingjia said, it is not easy to make things happen, but it is not difficult to destroy them.

Kang He's voice came from the front again, and it was much more relaxed than before, "...I'm afraid it's not easy to start with the emperor's grandfather. After the new year, I will show my face to the emperor's grandmother intentionally or unintentionally..."

The fourth prince and the fifth prince listened for a long time, seeing that they couldn't say anything, and were about to slip away quietly, when they heard Kang He say again: "I'm still not reconciled."

The two of them were shaken, and the raised feet came down silently again, and they heard Kang He said.

"I haven't hunted for two years. There must be a lot of good things accumulated in this hunting ground. If I can make something to dedicate to the emperor's grandfather, it will also make a good face..." Kang He's voice slowly filled with regret, " Speaking of which, I haven't officially hunted yet, I used to be too young, and then I went to Jiangnan to study, and then... oh."

Zhen Yingjia laughed twice, and said comfortingly: "I heard that, this time, His Majesty took out a small seal from when he was the prince earlier... He said that he would reward the one with the most prey."

"what!"

It was Kang He who spoke, and the two who were hiding behind the tree held their breaths at the same time.