Zhou Ruiyuan said: "The emperor has publicly announced this matter and restored his throne, which is known to the world. ” Hu Xiaotian said: "The emperor means to use him to replace Princess Yongyang." ” Zhou Ruiyuan said: "The king's heart is unpredictable, what does the emperor mean, the old man doesn't dare to speculate, but judging from the current situation, it should be intended to weaken Princess Yongyang's power, and Princess Yongyang is also very cooperative with this." ” Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said, "Shibo has been working with Princess Yongyang for a while, what do you think of her?"
Zhou Ruiyuan replied cautiously: "As a subordinate, I don't dare to talk about it. ” Hu Xiaotian said: "If she is a man, she is sober-minded and decisive, she is the most suitable heir to the throne of Dakang." ” Zhou Ruiyuan also deeply agreed with Hu Xiaotian's words, and he once thought that the emperor was ready to set up Qiqi as the prince, but the emperor's trust and dependence on Qiqi was limited to the beginning of his restoration, and the estrangement between him and Qiqi became deeper and deeper.
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Actually, Lord Hu should go to see Her Royal Highness the Princess.
In Zhou Ruiyuan's view, Hu Xiaotian and Qiqi are facing the same dangerous situation, and they should be in the same boat and tide over the difficulties together.
Hu Xiaotian said: "I got the news that Hong Beimo recently had a secret conversation with Princess Yongyang. ” Zhou Ruiyuan frowned, he didn't know about this matter, according to what he knew, it should be that Hong Beimo found and rescued Longting Town, since the matter of Longting Town was promoted by Hong Beimo, he and Princess Yongyang should turn against each other before why they turned enemies into friends Hu Xiaotian said: "The fundamental reason why the emperor trusts Hong Beimo so much is that he believes that Hong Beimo can help him find the way to immortality, but there is always a time when people lose patience, and Hong Beimo's elixir of life has not succeeded for a long time.
Therefore, the contradiction between the emperor and him began to gradually intensify. ” Zhou Ruiyuan secretly wondered in his heart, why did Hu Xiaotian know so much inside information, it seems that he must have eyes and ears in the palace, he said in a low voice: "Although everyone wants to live forever, who has succeeded in the past" Hu Xiaotian said: "One of the very important reasons for the emptiness of the Dakang treasury is that the emperor invested most of his income in the construction of the imperial tomb. ” Zhou Ruiyuan, as the prime minister of Dakang, naturally knows how much he has invested in the imperial tomb over the years.
And one of the reasons why he was dismissed from the post of prime minister by the emperor was that he urged the emperor to reduce his investment in the imperial tomb, but because of this, he offended the emperor, resulting in being cut to the people, and returning to his hometown in Xichuan Xiezhou for three full years, until Long Yelin ascended the throne before he was reactivated.
He can be regarded as a wise man, and since then, he has never raised the matter of the imperial tomb in the court, and even in private, he has never discussed it with anyone.
Hu Xiaotian said: "An imperial mausoleum can drag down a country.
Shi Bo doesn't know what kind of secret is hidden in this imperial tomb."
Zhou Ruiyuan shook his head and said: "The imperial tomb was designed and supervised by Hong Beimo, except for him and the emperor, no one else knows the inside story, but it is rumored that the imperial tomb is related to immortality, whether this is the case or not, I am afraid that only the person concerned will know." ” "Shi Bo believes that there is really a way to live forever" Zhou Ruiyuan smiled indifferently: "It doesn't matter if I believe it or not, the key is that the emperor believes it."
"If it weren't for his deep conviction, how could the old emperor be willing to invest the wealth of Dakang here.
The Imperial Tomb has become a virtually bottomless pit unless the day comes when the old emperor dies.
Its construction will not be easily stopped.
Hu Xiaotian said: "If the emperor wants to live forever, what does Hongbei Desert want" Zhou Ruiyuan has also thought about this question countless times, but he has never found an answer, for a courtier, it is either for power or fame and fortune.
But Hong Beimo didn't seem to be interested in either, what did he want, and what kind of secret was hidden in the imperial tomb Zhou Ruiyuan said: "This matter doesn't seem to have anything to do with you." ” Hu Xiaotian smiled slightly: "Shibo is right, on the surface, the matter of the imperial tomb has nothing to do with my marriage, but there is a dark tide surging in the court.
If the throne changes, neither I nor Shibo can be left alone."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "The change of the throne of the country and the throne, does anyone want to subvert the imperial court" He had something to say, and his deep eyes stared at Hu Xiaotian, as if implying that this person was Hu Xiaotian.
Hu Xiaotian said: "The emperor's health has been deteriorating recently, the closer a person is to the end of his life, the stronger the desire to survive will become, Hong Beimo's promise of immortality will not be fulfilled for a long time, the emperor will soon lose patience, once he loses confidence in Hong Beimo, what will he do first" Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Stop the construction of the imperial mausoleum" Hu Xiaotian nodded and said, "What does it mean for Hong Beimo to find Longting Town at this time and help him restore the throne?"
Zhou Ruiyuan gasped and said, "Could it be that he wants to replace the emperor's position with Longting Town?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "If he can help Longting Town ascend to the throne, Longting Town will definitely be grateful to him and firmly support him to continue to build the imperial tomb." ” Zhou Ruiyuan pursed his lips, Hu Xiaotian's analysis was very reasonable, and he said in a low voice: "The emperor may not be unable to see through his intentions. ” Hu Xiaotian said: "The emperor should have noticed something, and the reason for refusing Princess Yongyang's nomination of Long Tingzhen as the prince may lie in this."
He said in a low voice: "What does the emperor mean, I still hope that Shibo will find out." ” Zhou Ruiyuan sighed and said, "You think the emperor will tell me the truth" Hu Xiaotian said: "It doesn't matter what the emperor says, the key is what Shibo says, so that the emperor can understand that his current primary enemy is not me." ” Zhou Ruiyuan finally understood the main purpose of Hu Xiaotian's coming today, looking at Hu Xiaotian's confident eyes, he sighed and said, "It seems that the virtuous nephew doesn't want the old man to refuse."
Hu Xiaotian smiled: "Shibo can choose" Zhou Ruiyuan asked rhetorically: "Do I still have a choice?"
Qiqi stood in front of the gate of Yongyang Palace, looked at the plaque above the lintel, sighed softly and said: "Take it off" Taking off this plaque means that the thing is returned to its original owner.
Kwon glanced at the two samurai beside him, who set up the ladder they had prepared and prepared to take off the plaque in front of the door.
A burst of Qingyue's horse's hooves came from far and near, Qiqi was attracted by the sound of horses' hooves, raised his eyes, but saw two knights coming to him one after the other, the first one was tall, the jade tree was in the wind, it was not Hu Xiaotian and which Qiqi stared at the beautiful eyes, she thought that Hu Xiaotian would arrive in Kangdu in early May, but she didn't expect him to return here in advance, and there was no warning of this return.
Hu Xiaotian grabbed the reins of the horse two feet away from Qiqi, turned over and dismounted, threw the reins to Zhanpeng behind him, and strode in front of Qiqi.
Qiqi hadn't yet woken up from his sudden shock, and exclaimed: "You" Hu Xiaotian grabbed her shoulders and hugged her into his arms in front of everyone.
Qiqi only felt a boom in his brain, and it turned into a blank in an instant, Hu Xiaotian's actions were always unexpected by others.
Although they are an unmarried couple, after all, in full view of everyone, Hu Xiaotian openly hugged the princess, Qiqi's pretty face was hot, Quan De'an and the gang either lowered their heads, or turned their faces to other places, such a scene is better to avoid.
One of the samurai, who was about to take off the plaque, turned his head in a hurry, lost his balance, screamed and fell off the ladder, falling to the ground on all fours, but fortunately not high above the ground and not seriously injured.
Qiqi blushed and said in Hu Xiaotian's ear: "Let go, you don't look at where it is" Hu Xiaotian laughed, although Qiqi was scheming, after all, she was just a girl who was just starting to fall in love, and she was by no means a star worse than herself in terms of love, one of the reasons why Hu Xiaotian behaved like this was to disturb her mind.
Hu Xiaotian let go of Qiqi and grinned at Quan De'an: "Father-in-law Quan, don't come unharmed" Quan De'an coughed awkwardly and said respectfully: "Lord Tohu's blessing, the old slave is not bad." ” Zhan Peng walked over and helped the fallen warrior to his feet.
Hu Xiaotian looked at the plaque on the door and said, "Why do you want to take off the sign, isn't this palace a gift from the emperor?"
Looking at Hu Xiaotian, who suddenly came to front of her, Qiqifang's heart was extremely complicated, but she could confirm that there must be the joy of reunion after a long absence, but she didn't know how to express it.
It was still Quan De'an who replied: "Her Royal Highness the princess's third imperial brother has returned, and she is ready to return the things here to the original owner." ” Hu Xiaotian glanced at Quan De'an, his expression was a little displeased, obviously telling Quan De'an, I didn't ask you, which round got you to talk nonsense Ten years in Hedong and ten years in Hexi, Quan De'an looked at Hu Xiaotian's imposing appearance, and couldn't help but think of the shrunken kid in front of him back then.
I am not mistaken, this son is by no means a thing in the pool, in just a few years, he has changed from a small eunuch in the palace to a hegemon, but people's luck cannot be good forever, and returning to Kangdu rashly is probably the biggest mistake in this guy's life, once he makes a mistake and wants to turn back, there is no chance, Quan Dean pulled his head down and quietly stepped aside.
Qiqi said: "Not only here, but even the Shence Mansion will be returned to the Third Emperor Brother." ” Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said, "Let's talk about this matter later, the plaque doesn't need to be removed for the time being." ” Qiqi was stunned, she didn't expect Hu Xiaotian to react so violently to this matter, she whispered: "But I have already promised Your Majesty." ” Hu Xiaotian said: "You haven't discussed this matter with me yet.
There was a bit of anger in his tone.
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