"Young Master Cousin, this is the horse specially prepared for you by His Majesty's command. Young Master Cousin, I didn't expect Your Majesty to love you so much. This is a royal horse. It was a reward from the Emperor yesterday. None of the Prince's horses are so good! "The steward of the stable is standing by and showing great hospitality.
Wen Wan smiled after hearing this. Well, it is impossible to give King Chun a horse, and he happens to be learning horses, and the learning time is not short. It is estimated that this horse was originally given to him by the emperor's grandfather. Wen Wan looked at the horse, whose fur was as beautiful as black jade, and fell in love with it at first sight. He walked up and stroked its head for a while, blew gently on the horse's ears, talked to it for a while, communicated with him for a while, and nodded with satisfaction.
The steward of the stable was secretly surprised when he saw Wen Wan like this. Why did this young cousin hear that it was the emperor's royal horse? Without blinking, he stepped forward and put his arms around the horse's neck. It seemed that he didn't understand the meaning of his words at all. He said it was a reward from the emperor, but the young master didn't react at all. Could it be ignorance? Probably not! The stable manager was confused.
How did he know that Wen Wan heard that it was a reward from the emperor. Just know that this horse is actually for her. The emperor knew that she was practicing riding and shooting, so he gave him a good horse.
"Okay, from today on, I'll call you Xiao Mo. From now on, you will be my mount." After Wen Wan communicated with her, she stepped on the saddle and stepped on. Her movements were like flowing clouds and flowing water, especially free and easy. .
Horses like this are actually well-trained horses, so there is no need to worry about kicking people or going crazy. But it takes time to build a good relationship with him. The relationship with the horse is just like that with people, get along slowly. Only by getting along can feelings come out.
Once you get a good horse, you will get twice the result with half the effort if you practice Wen Wan again. Within a few days, there was a faint momentum to keep pace with Yan Qixuan. Wen Wan touched Xiao Mo. The imperial horse was the imperial horse. If she guessed correctly, this should be the legendary Chollima, right? Even if it's not, it's still close. Wen Wan was particularly successful when she defeated Yan Qixuan for the first time.
Yan Qixuan was so angry that he begged King Chun to get him a horse like this. King Chun complained endlessly. This is a tribute horse. Three horses in total. The king of Zhao had a horse, the king of Zheng had a horse, and the emperor himself could not ride a horse because he was too old, so the last horse was given to him for his glory. Others don't know, they think he is in the prime of his glory, and they are reassessing his ability to influence in their hearts. Even King Zhao has had more frequent contact with him recently.
Others don¡¯t know. But he knew it very well in his heart. That was because the emperor knew that Wen Wan was practicing riding in his mansion and her riding skills were pretty good. So I gave it to him on the surface, but I actually gave it to Wen Wan, and I just borrowed his name. He held such a title in vain.
"Wait for next time. Wait a few more months, and your father will definitely get you a good horse. If this is really possible, you should be more patient." King Chun had no choice.
Yan Qixuan was very depressed and wanted to change with Wen Wan. I can't open this mouth again. Just so depressed. Wen Wan actually saw that she wouldn't be able to take the horse home by then. It's time to leave. Naturally, the horse stayed. Moreover, wealthy and aristocratic women do not know how to ride a horse. Even princesses and princesses are the same. They always ride in a carriage when going out. There's not much use in getting a horse, it's just a circle for people to look at. But it¡¯s better not to say it now. It won¡¯t be too late to give it to him before leaving.
Su Mansion
"Dad, we sent people to check. Wen Wan is indeed seriously ill. The report seems to say that Wen Wan will not survive this year." Su Xian said worriedly.
Su Xiang was silent and did not speak.
When Su Xian saw that his father was silent, he asked himself, "Dad, what is the emperor thinking? He clearly knew that King Zhao had been making things difficult for King Zheng. Why did he still say nothing? If the emperor wanted to make King Zhao the crown prince, he would not Is this necessary?¡±
Su Xiang remained silent, thinking seriously.
It¡¯s the staff next to him. He said, "Mr. Prime Minister, King Zhao has been trying to win over the Prime Minister these past few months. Isn't that the best way for you to keep silent?" What this meant was that it was time to take sides. Either King Zhao or King Zheng. If you don't take sides, you will offend both families. Because King Zhao is a disobedient person, and King Zheng is in a very bad situation and needs his support. If you miss this good opportunity, you will no longer have this weight.
Su Xiang then asked, "Xian'er, if you were given a choice, which side would you choose to be on? What's the reason?"
Su Xian hesitated for a while and then said slowly, "If you let me choose, I think King Zhao should be chosen. At present, King Zhao has a higher chance. If the emperor really wanted King Zheng, why would he let him go?" The Zhao Wang faction suppresses and keeps silent, so it is safer to choose Zhao Wang.¡±
Su Xiang turned to look at his staff.
The staff also pondered for a while before speaking."If you choose King Zhao, the benefits you will get in the future will not be too great. If you choose King Zheng, once the identity of King Zheng is confirmed, the Su family will be the mother family of King Zheng. In this way, it will have a great impact on the future of the Su family." It¡¯s beneficial. But the key now is that I haven¡¯t figured out what the emperor is thinking.¡±
Su Xiang shook his head, "I don't know what the emperor is thinking. Ordinarily, since King Zheng was given the opportunity to compete, he shouldn't be in such a difficult and dangerous situation and remain indifferent. But it can be said that he gave up on King Zheng. , and it doesn¡¯t seem like it. What the emperor is thinking, even if I have been with him for more than thirty years, I still can¡¯t figure it out.¡±
Su Xian sighed softly, "At this critical moment, Wen Wan is sick again."
Su Xiang's light flashed: "Since Wen Wan fell ill, has Prince Zheng done anything different?"
Su Xiang shook his head, "It's no different. It's just that every time I take a bath, I go to the hot spring village to visit Wen Wan. If there's anything else, it's really not the right time to say that Wen Wan is sick. If she had In the palace, King Zheng has a helping hand, so he won't be so passive. "
When Su Xiang heard this, he always felt that something had been overlooked. And once he catches this negligent thing, the problem he faces will be solved at once. Unfortunately, he just couldn't get the point across. So there is no way to make a decision.
In King Zhao¡¯s Mansion, King Zhao followed several close aides to plan. One of the staff offered advice: "Your Majesty, I see that the Emperor is becoming more and more favored by Prince Chun. Even the remaining royal horses were rewarded to Prince Chun. Prince Chun's attitude has always been ambiguous. If I can win Prince Chun over, , which is extremely beneficial to us.¡±
King Zhao has a headache, and it¡¯s not like he doesn¡¯t know this. But Prince Chun is a fox. He has offered him an olive branch several times, but he has not accepted it once. Always confused. Of course, his attitude towards King Zheng was the same as his attitude towards him. This gives him a little balance.
Mr. Zhuang shook his head, "Prince Chun, except for the emperor's lineage, is the most prominent lineage among the royal family. Whoever becomes the emperor has no influence on him. He understands this very well, so why would he wade into such troubled waters? What? Instead of spending so much effort, we might as well try our best to win over Su Xiang."
King Zhao became a little angry when he thought of this. "It's not like I have never expressed this intention to Su Hu. But this old fox always pretends to be confused. He is probably waiting for Lao Ba's attitude towards him, or maybe looking at his father." It¡¯s very difficult to get this old fox to turn towards us.¡±
Mr. Zhuang also knows this very well. If he surrenders to King Zheng, the benefits he will receive in the future will be even greater. Although there is no evidence yet. But as long as you know what you're doing, it doesn't matter whether you have to prove it or not. But if you have to offer more chips than Prince Zheng, even if you say it, people won't believe it.
Mr. Zhuang then thought of a key figure, "Your Majesty, is Princess Wenwan's illness really hopeless?" He had never met Wenwan, but this matter seemed weird no matter how he looked at it. Okay, why did you get a hidden disease? According to Mr. Zhuang's understanding of this princess whom he has never met before, he should be an extremely smart person. Generally, such people are very resourceful and very good at protecting themselves. No matter how good it is, it causes hidden diseases. Just two people died before, which caused a hidden disease. If you tell this, others will believe it. But he always felt that something was wrong. But I couldn't tell what was wrong.
When King Zhao heard this question, he nodded firmly. "According to the detailed report, it has been confirmed that Wen Wan's illness is indeed serious. Now he is taking the medicine of tiger and wolf. According to the news, he should not be able to survive this year." That¡¯s it. Okay, don¡¯t talk about her.¡±
Mr. Zhuang still wants to discuss this issue, but King Zhao doesn't like to talk about Wen Wan. He dislikes Wen Wan very much. Seeing this, Mr. Zhuang had no choice but to give up.
After finishing chatting with Mr. Zhuang, King Zhao went to a place. There is a man waiting there. Seeing King Zhao arrive, he stood up immediately.
King Zhao asked him, "Uncle, have you been caught?"
Master Luo Liu said with a face of shame, "No, I have sent many people to look for him privately. Still can't be found. This person often wanders around the rivers and lakes and knows many people. If you want to hide him on purpose, you have to let people find him." No, it¡¯s easy to do.¡±
King Zhao had an angry look on his face, but luckily he kept his composure and said, "Catch him as soon as possible! Things are left outside. Although outsiders may not be able to understand them for the time being, there are always hidden dangers."
Mr. Luo Liu gruntedly agreed.
Princess Zheng followed King Zheng¡¯s suggestion several times and said she would go to Zhuangzi to see Wen Wan, but King Zheng refused. Even several sons said they wanted to go to Zhuangzi to see Wenwan, but they were rejected. He himself would go there every time he had a vacation. It's just that he usually only has two days off. Back and forth in a hurry. Very hard. But he did it without regrets.
Slowly, Wenwan faded out of people¡¯s sight. ??Now, the only remaining child in the palace, Princess Siyue, is said to be very favored.
After hearing this rumor, Eunuch Wen rarely curled his lips. Ever since Princess Wenwan left the palace and went to the hot spring village, Princess Siyue was rarely allowed to enter the Yanghe Hall. I don¡¯t know where this so-called Sheng Chong came from. Eunuch Wen still felt sad when he thought of the princess who was so quiet that she pretended she didn't exist. Such a good master, God is so blind.
However, what surprised him was that the emperor did not seem to be sad. It seemed like nothing was wrong. This really made him unable to figure out what was going on. He has been working as an official beside the emperor for more than 20 years. He can still feel whether the emperor is sad or not, which is weird. (To be continued)