Contract Prince

In the study room, Xiao Guan flipped through the memorial on the dragon case with a gloomy face, gritted his teeth, and raised his eyebrows in anger.When he saw the memorial of Right Prime Minister Li Chaochen, he was so angry that his blood flowed, and his sharp eyes seemed to spew fire.

"You bastard, you dare to threaten me in order to intercede for the crown prince! Is this world belonged to Li Chaochen or to me!"

After Xiao Guan yelled a word from his nostrils, he tore Li Chaochen's memorial to pieces, threw it on the ground and stomped on it, causing paper scraps to fall all over the study.

"Your Majesty, calm down, it's not worth it if you get angry." Chen Huaisheng hurriedly put down the talisman in his hand, walked up to Xiao Guan, and patted him on the back.

Xiao Guanyu was still angry, and said coldly: "Huh, can I not be angry? My anger is all forced out by them!" Pointing to the memorial on the case, he said aggressively, "Look at these officials, one by one You are so bold that you collude with one another and jointly write a letter to the prince to intercede. That's all, let's see what they said?"

"This was written by Sun Xingzhi!" Xiao Guan read in an extremely sarcastic tone, "The prince is the most important thing in the society. If your majesty abolishes the prince, the country and society will be destroyed! The case of witchcraft is too strange, and I hope your majesty can thoroughly understand it." Investigate the case!"

"This was written by Wang Chong!" Xiao Guan flipped through another memorial and read, "The crown prince is loyal, benevolent, and famous all over the world. matter, the old minister is willing to guarantee with his life!"

Xiao Guan rubbed the center of his brows, his lips trembled with anger, his dragon beard trembled, and he continued to say: "They are quite polite, listen to what Li Chaochen said in the memorial!"

"If your majesty insists on going his own way, the old minister can only remonstrate with death!"

Xiao Guan stood up abruptly, put his hands behind his back, and said with a sharp smile: "Hehe, what a touching speech, what a loyal minister! Even I was moved by it!"

Chen Huaisheng could hear the irony in Xiao Guan's words.No wonder he was so angry, Xiao Guan had been trying to suppress the Prince's influence these years, and what he hated the most was that the important officials of the court favored the Prince Xiao Zhan.But the prince didn't know how to restrain himself, he showed his sharpness, and wanted to prove himself everywhere, so that the world could see his ability.

Before Xiao Zhan was convicted, although there were ministers in the DPRK under his banner, they were not many.Unexpectedly, after he was convicted, dozens of people interceded for him.Sun Xingzhi, Minister of the Ministry of War, Wang Chong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Li Chaochen, Minister of the Right, were representatives of these interceding officials.

Especially this right minister made Xiao Guan the most annoyed and had the most headache.Li Chaochen was the elder of the two dynasties and the assistant minister appointed by the late emperor. He was the most senior minister in the imperial court.

He has an upright personality and hates evil like a vengeful. He has offended many dignitaries in normal times, and Xiao Guan has often received memorials about his impeachment.Xiao Guan thought about Li Chaochen's seniority after all, those memorials to impeach him could turn a blind eye, but they just reminded him to be cautious in words and deeds in private.

Unexpectedly, instead of being grateful, this courtier Li threatened the emperor with death.The witchcraft case was originally arranged by Xiao Guan, and Li Chaochen's memorial was undoubtedly a stumbling block for Xiao Guan to remove the prince's influence.

The other ministers are easy to deal with, but this Li Chaochen is really a master who will not accept softness or toughness.As long as he sees someone violating the laws of the Xiao Kingdom, he has always been outspoken, regardless of whether you are an emperor or a prince.

Xiao Guan wanted to punish Li Chaochen, but he couldn't, after all, what the former emperor said back then was left there.Xiao Guo ruled the world with filial piety, although the current Xiao Guan is a bit stupid, but he dare not disobey the words of the former emperor and be an unfilial person.

Don't punish him, Li Chaochen is almost screaming to the sky, how can he be a monarch in his eyes?It looks like he is determined to keep the prince.As long as Xiao Guan thinks of his face that is fearless and always ready to sacrifice his life for benevolence, he will feel a headache.

Xiao Guan glanced at these memorials, gritted his teeth and said: "It seems that the crown prince has gathered quite a few people. He is quite capable, and he can make the right minister embarrass him! When he is full-fledged, it is estimated that even the emperor like me will be subject to him." contain!"

When Xiao Guan said this, he secretly felt that his actions this time were correct.If he still had the slightest sense of guilt for framing Xiao Zhan before, then after seeing these mountainous memorials of intercession, that trace of guilt has long since disappeared.All that's left now is anger!

The memorials placed were like thorns in his eyes, and the more he looked at them, the more he felt the thorns. In a rage, Xiao Guan flicked his sleeves vigorously, and the memorials fell to the ground with a clatter.

Xiao Guan turned his back, looked up to the sky and sighed a few times: "Although I am the emperor, I have always been a loner. The prince and I have turned against each other, and the courtiers have separated from me!"

Chen Huaisheng hastily plopped down on his knees, kowtowed and begged, "Your Majesty, feel free to take your anger out on this old servant, don't suffocate the dragon's body."

In this icy upper study room, Chen Huaisheng's words were like a warm spring breeze, quietly melting the frost.Xiao Guan lowered his eyes, looking at Chen Huaisheng who was kneeling on the ground with gray temples, his heart was moved a little.In the huge palace, in the vortex of intrigue, only he is always loyal to himself.

"Chen Eunuch get up, this matter has nothing to do with you." Xiao Guan said slowly.

Chen Huaisheng thanked him, and then slowly stood up.

Xiao Guan said in a muffled voice, a self-deprecating smile rarely seen in a century appeared on his majestic face: "Eunuch Chen, do you think I am a failed emperor?"

Chen Huaisheng, who just got up from the ground, heard these words, and hurriedly bowed his head and knelt down again, and said: "Since Yuji, your majesty has accepted good words from the inside, vigorously supported loyal and good ministers, and opened up borders and territories from the outside. The country's iron cavalry has already made the border countries frightened. It can be called a rare Mingjun."

Chen Huaisheng has been in the palace for many years, and he knows the rules of the palace well.Know what kind of master to serve and what to say.If he can't even say perfunctory words to Xiao Guan, then he will lose his position as the chief executive in vain.

Chen Huaisheng's words were not flattery, he just deliberately emphasized Xiao Guan's achievements and concealed his faults.Xiao Guan in his early years really deserved his title.

Xiao Guan was used to raising his hat, and he did not deny Chen Huaisheng's answer. He solemnly nodded his head: "I have devoted myself to the affairs of the state these years. Although I dare not compare with the late emperor, I still consider myself a qualified emperor. .”

He raised his head slightly, his eyes fell outside the upper study room, and sighed softly: "But now who in the Manchu court takes me seriously? Every morning, the courtiers agree with the prince's instructions."

"The whole court sees only the prince, but not the emperor. I was still in the prime of life, and the prince is so powerful, and his opinions are always against me. When his wings are full, will I, the emperor, still be able to do it?"

Xiao Guanyun said calmly: "Eunuch Chen, tell me, should I take some measures to defend the imperial power?" Hearing his tone, it is clear that it is reasonable to frame the prince.As long as the imperial power is consolidated, what is the point of sacrificing a prince?

Being asked by Xiao Guan, Chen Huaisheng trembled with fear and broke out in a cold sweat.He has served Xiao Guan for decades, and knows a lot about his character and temper.The emperor is suspicious and irritable, if he can talk to you amicably at this moment, he will decapitate you the next moment.In case the words of the report are biased and offend the Holy Word, the head is estimated to move immediately.

The emperor had to answer the question. Chen Huaisheng thought for a moment, clasped his palms tightly, pressed his head on the ground, and said earnestly: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so what you do is justified. This slave is just an eunuch with little knowledge. How about commenting on what the Son of Heaven has done? This servant is terrified and dares not speak falsely, and I hope His Majesty will forgive me."

Whenever Xiao Guan was in a bad mood, as long as he listened to Chen Huaisheng's words, he could always feel relieved.He looked at the servant kneeling respectfully on the ground, with a long and narrow smile showing from the corner of his eyes, and thought: If everyone was like Chen Huaisheng, how many troubles would he have saved.