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Text [Kings Seize Heirs] Chapter 20: Purifying one¡¯s heart after illness

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    Kings seize the heir¡¿Chapter 20: Purity of Heart after Illness

    "Master Yan, I have an idea. You see, my body is very weak now. It is estimated that I will need to be nursed for two or three months before I can recover. It will inevitably be inappropriate for receiving the great lama or others. This is not good for me.  As far as the court is concerned, the face is not good. If the Marquis of Liao and Ningxia can be allowed to stay in Beijing, then the Buddhist temple and the Taoist temple will be consecrated, and you three marquises will guard the formation, and Xiao Wang will be included by the way, then it will definitely be able to make a difference.  The visitors are moved. At least they can know how seriously the court attaches to this matter. I wonder what Lord Yan thinks?" Zhu Cixuan must now keep Wu Sangui and Li Chengdong to see his father's reaction. If his father is still anxious  To call the two of them back to Beijing, then the matter must be very urgent, at least more important than welcoming the grand event of the Three Religions in Beijing; if the father approves this deal, then there is still room for negotiation, and it cannot be about establishing a heir apparent.  If he came forward to such a temptation, his father would probably be able to guess what he was thinking, so he had to let Yan Yingyuan come forward.

    Yan Yingyuan thought about it after listening to Zhu Cixuan's words. What Zhu Cixuan said was not unreasonable. Now that King Qin has recovered from his serious illness, those things cannot be moved forward. If the Marquis of Liao and Ningxia are really left behind, they will indeed be able to provide enough food for those who came.  The face of a pilgrim, man!  Who doesn't love vanity? "That's what the prince said. Then I will discuss with the Marquis of Liao and Ningxia and also give the emperor a message. Then I won't disturb the prince's rest and leave."

    Watching Yan Yingyuan leave, Zhu Cixuan was in a state of confusion. They all said that a son is as good as his father, and vice versa. Although his father had shown a slight preference for his eldest brother over the years, he had treated the other brothers similarly.  But he is not a son for nothing. He has a certain understanding of his father. His father's decision-making ability at critical moments is unparalleled by ordinary people. If his father wants to establish a heir, if he is to establish an eldest brother, then I am afraid that there will be people who will hinder the eldest brother.  They all have to be cleaned out by the Emperor Father, too.  If it's Li Lao 2, then the same thing happens.  The ones who suffered were Lao Si and his gang. Even though a tiger's poison never eats its seeds, the lives of those around the princes were not easy.

    Zhu Cixuan was rubbing his temples while thinking about these questions. His second brother Cijiong was named King of Jin. Behind his second brother was Fu Shan, who was comparable to the father of Chinese studies.  Among the countless disciples of the disciples, as well as the second brother's aunt's family, Gao Di and Gao Yuanzhao's prestige in the army cannot be underestimated. Although the father's control over the army is very strong, the commander is not relied on to fight the war!  My father will not fail to consider the opinions of these people or invisible forces.

    Third brother Ci? was named the King of Qi. Third brother has a broad heart and can be said to be the person who is the most indifferent to the matter of opposing Chu.  But behind the third brother, there is a psychopathic Tian Rong. For the sake of the imperial concubine, Tian Rong has been prepared for a long time. The strength in his hands is hidden in the dark. It is easy to avoid open guns and hard to guard against hidden arrows.  If you underestimate this person, you will suffer a loss. Besides, Lao Qici's mother is the third brother's aunt. Judging from Tian Rong's behavior and attitude, Lao Qici's mother is not a good person.

    The fourth brother Cijiong was named the King of Wu. In terms of deep scheming, the fourth brother was considered to be far-reaching. A group of heavyweight officials in the south of the Yangtze River, led by Qian Sule and Zhang Huangyan, supported him. In addition to the banker's reputation, he and the fourth brother deliberately  The natal family that pleases Concubine Hui and Concubine Zhuang looks like it now.  The most powerful one is Lao Si.

    Count yourself in.  The five people who have the hope of sitting on the throne after their father's death a hundred years later are the five of them.  I don¡¯t need to mention it now, I don¡¯t have anything I want, I¡¯m not even as good as my eldest brother!  If this continues, and if my father does not make up his mind, the one who can get ahead will probably be the fourth brother, or the third brother. The second brother also has hope, then the eldest brother and himself will have nothing to rely on. Although the father prefers the eldest brother, if the eldest brother  If he can't achieve results, it's hard for his father to silence everyone in the world, and it's not just the fourth brother who sets traps for the eldest brother, Tian Rong will also secretly set traps for him.

    Zhu Cixuan thought about it, and suddenly felt that his future was much brighter. He slowly summarized the various coping strategies in his mind, and finally came up with a policy that was most beneficial to him, which was to support his eldest brother, who he knew best.  , he is a bit more upright, and he doesn't know how to deal with things a little bit. If he praises his eldest brother, then he has hope. If it were someone else, he would be in much more danger. Yes, that's what he should do.

    After thinking about these disturbing things, Zhu Cixuan's mind suddenly broadened. With him helping his eldest brother first, and his father's preference, he must have a great chance of ascending to the throne. And since he was hiding behind his eldest brother, he would also  It can reduce the attention of others and make others focus on the big brother. When the time is right, hehe!  That's when it was time for him to take action. What did his mother say?  Take action when it's time to take action.

    Yan Yingyuan's urgent memorial was quickly responded to. Emperor Hongguang approved Yan Yingyuan's memorial for the sake of the court's face. More importantly, after winter entered the north, it was inconvenient for the Marquis of Liao and Ningxia to travel, so he allowed them to travel in March at the beginning of spring.  After the Jiaosheng Temple was completed, he returned to Nanjing to report on his work.

    Zhu CixuanAfter receiving this letter, I was a little confused. It seemed that his previous judgment was wrong!  Then why did the emperor recall all his ministers and generals who were abroad to Nanjing?  I really can¡¯t figure it out.  But it is certain that the matter of his father's opposition to the prince has not been put on the agenda. In other words, in his heart, his father still wants to let the brothers show off. However, Zhu Cixuan knows that this opportunity to show off may not last long.  Unless it's hard to tell whether the brothers are good or bad.  But there is no doubt that the longer this matter is delayed, the better it will be for him.

    Zhu Cixuan has been recuperating for a month and can already walk around and do some light exercise. As the saying goes, illness comes like a mountain and goes away like a thread. It is easy to get sick but difficult to cure. Zhu Cixuan can recover so quickly, which makes doctors  They all thought it was pretty good.

    "Your Majesty, this is an invitation sent by Lord Yan. Lord Yan heard that the prince is getting better, so he held a banquet in the mansion to entertain the prince and the other two princes." Zhang Zhong came to see Zhu Cixuan with the invitation.

    Zhu Cixuan met Wu Sangui and Li Chengdong twice while he was recuperating. It can be clearly seen that the difference between the two and Yan Yingyuan is that the characteristics of soldiers are particularly obvious. The look in his eyes makes people shudder, except for those who are used to iron-blooded battles.  In addition to killing people, they can't train their eyes like that. They are clearly two cutworms waiting for opportunities to eat people!  At first, I didn't dare to look at the two of them. It was obvious how difficult it was for my father to control such a subordinate. It seemed that I still lacked training and knowledge!

    Zhu Cixuan closed the gilded invitation, "Come with me tonight! Also prepare some gifts. Go and say modesty to that Yan Jin'er. It's been like this for so many days."

    Zhang Zhong let out a cry.  "Your Highness, we are the ones who are suffering? It's just that the whipping was in vain. Do we have to apologize to her after suffering a loss? This is too much." Zhang Zhong was unwilling to do so.

    "Even you said that although Yan Jin'er is a slave in Yan Yingyuan's mansion, his status is actually similar to that of Yan? This is our first official visit to Yan's mansion. If we don't untie the old knot, we won't be able to finish the meal.  . Just think of it as aggrieved for me!" Zhu Cixuan also knew that this was too difficult for Zhang Zhong, but according to Yan?'s character, if he doesn't comb his hair smoothly, the meal might not be so delicious. Rather than being in front of everyone,  If he makes a fool of himself in front of him, it would be better to be a bit arrogant now. Even Yan Yingyuan doesn't care about his daughter. It's hard to guarantee that Yan Yingyuan won't poke a hole in the sky.

    "Brother. We'd better not go out. There's nothing good to see outside. Dad is going to the Governor's Mansion for a banquet later, and he specifically told us not to let us out!" Ake heard that her eldest brother Wu Yingxiong was taking her out again. She was both happy and worried that she would be taken out again.  Father Wu Sangui knew.

    Wu Yingxiong smiled, "Don't worry! I've heard all about it. This time Yan Yingyuan is going to entertain his father, as well as the King of Qin and the Marquis of Ningxia. I'm afraid he won't come back before midnight. We've been here for more than ten days. Dad always said  You are not allowed to go here and you are not allowed to go there. Wouldn't it be suffocating people to death! Just this time, let's go!" Although Wu Yingxiong and A Ke are not born to the same mother, Wu Yingxiong is not as popular as A Ke. I'm afraid  It's probably because Ake's mother, Chen Yuanyuan, is doted on by her father!  Then again.  It is also a pride to have such a beautiful sister.  The key is if you get caught.  As long as they are together with Akko, their father will not punish them severely.

    Yan Yingyuan personally received the guests at the door and found Zhu Cixuan and his eunuch Zhang Zhong getting off the sedan with two boxes. He couldn't help but feel a little strange. It was unlikely that King Qin would give him a gift!

    Zhu Cixuan handed the box in his hand to Zhang Zhong and gave Zhang Zhong a wink. Zhang Zhong came to Yan Yingyuan with the box in both hands and said, "Sir Yan, I would like to give you my best wishes. As you know, the two people in your house and I are  The ladies have a bit of a misunderstanding. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the two ladies today. This gift is a small sign of sincerity. Mr. Yan must accept it no matter what." Zhang Zhong has recited this set of words several times, but fortunately it is  If he said it to Yan Yingyuan, he wouldn't be able to open his mouth if he told Yan Ying or Yan Jin'er, he was too cowardly.

    Yan Yingyuan exclaimed, "You're welcome! You're welcome! It's all my fault for being lax in discipline, my fault! Your Majesty, please come inside, I'm waiting for you." Yan Yingyuan was disrespectful and accepted the two boxes of gifts from Zhang Zhong, which attracted a lot of attention.  The housekeeper of the courtyard sent gifts and words to her daughter.

    Yan Yingyuan set up a family banquet, with an Eight Immortals table and twelve hot and cold dishes. Wu Sangui and Li Chengdong were already there. When they saw Yan Yingyuan and Zhu Cixuan arriving, they quickly stood up to greet them.

    After some rejection, Zhu Cixuan was still given the seat of honor. "These adults are all hard-working and meritorious people. The seat of honor today makes Xiao Wang very uneasy! Xiao Wang punished himself with three glasses of wine." After that  After the baptism of strong alcohol, Zhu Cixuan was a good drinker and drank three glasses of wine in one go, which immediately livened up the atmosphere.

    Although Wu Sangui and Li Chengdong met Zhu Cixuan twice, they only went to visit the doctor. They didn't say anything at all, and they didn't know the King of Qin very well. They found that the King of Qin was also a cheerful person, and they immediately seemed more natural.

      Li Chengdong laughed, "Your Majesty, what you said is a bit too much. We are just taking advantage of the Emperor's glory. Without the Emperor's wisdom and prowess, we would not be where we are today. Come, let's pay a toast to the Emperor." Li Chengdong has been in officialdom for many years.  With experience and words, he is much more experienced than Wu Sangui.

    Zhu Cixuan felt that it was better not to talk too much on this occasion. The three people present here were all smart people. If you talk too much, you would be wrong. Besides, these three people are not people who can be won over. Except for the father, I am afraid no one can convince them.  If you can't do it yourself, neither can others. Just eat more food and talk less, and just get by with it.

    A few people only talked about some interesting things, especially the interesting things that happened when Wu Sangui and Li Chengdong were guarding the border outside. It was hard to stop listening to them.  Zhu Cixuan and Yan Yingyuan had never heard of white foxes, white bears, legendary ginseng dolls that could run, etc., and they gained a lot of experience.

    Seeing that the wine jar was empty, Yan Yingyuan hurriedly ordered someone to carry the wine, even though he was a civil servant.  But he calls himself a rough man and gets along best with these generals.  On the contrary, the bookishness of those books disgusted him.

    The meal lasted for more than an hour, during which the banquet was changed twice, and everyone was drinking heavily. Yan Yingyuan saw that it was almost done, and asked people to start sending several guests back.

    Yan Jiner looked at Miss Yan? Throwing a handful of three-inch nails and felt a little scared, "Miss, please stop doing this. If the master finds out, he will definitely get scolded."

    Yan? He pinched his nose and said, "How can he be so apologetic? What did he give me? He made me laugh. I let him know how powerful I am." In fact, what Zhu Cixuan and Zhang Zhong gave were necessities for women.  , especially those that use makeup to make people look red. Unfortunately, Miss Yan has not had these hobbies since she was a child.  She didn't use anything in the box, so naturally she made a face full of flowers, which made her very angry.

    The first two waves were conducted by Liaohou and Ningxiahou. This time Yan? He saw that it was Zhu Cixuan who came out, so he threw out the nails. Yan? knew that the soles of the shoes were thicker in winter.  So I didn't expect to do anything to King Qin's master and servants, so I just treated them as venting their anger.

    With a squeak, Zhang Zhong just walked out of the corridor and slipped under his feet without paying attention.  Zhu Cixuan noticed that Zhang Zhong looked strange, "Zhang Zhong, what's wrong with you?"

    Zhang Zhong had tears in his eyes. It was because of the pain. He slipped and sat on the ground just now, but it didn't matter this time. His butt seemed to be pierced by something.  This is great.  Four or five more eyes appeared from behind, "Master I'm fine!"

    Zhu Cixuan heard a burst of laughter like silver bells.  Looking at what was hanging on Zhang Zhong's butt after he got up, you don't have to guess who did it. Zhu Cixuan reached out and took off the nails hanging on Zhang Zhong's sleeves, and then pulled out the nails on Zhang Zhong's butt.  The length of the nail should not cause any harm to Zhang Zhong.

    Yan Yingyuan came out with Zhu Cixuan. When he saw this prank, he knew with his toes that it was his daughter who did it. He almost thought that he was involved!  "You still won't come out for me?"

    Yan? She really didn't pay attention to her father behind her. When she saw her father coming out, she just wanted to run away, but she was stopped by her father. She and Yan Jin'er came out hand in hand. Before Yan Yingyuan could say anything, Yan?  Like my little daughter-in-law.

    Yan Jin'er observed the words and realized that the master was about to get angry, so he quickly stood up and told what happened just now. When he heard that his daughter didn't know how to use those things, he wiped his own face with flowers. Yan Yingyuan's lips trembled seriously, and he also woke up.  When my daughter grows up.

    Zhang Zhong was pierced with four or five small eyes in his butt and was angry. However, he had no right to speak on this occasion. Zhu Cixuan was the first to laugh.  Don't be like this, be careful not to get married!" Zhu Cixuan also knew that Yan Ying was an unintentional mistake, but at such an old age, he has never seen those things painted with pink and red, which is also an anomaly. I really don't know how Yan Yingyuan taught him.  .

    When Yan Yingyuan heard what Zhu Cixuan said, his expression changed and he wanted to reach out. However, Yan Yingyuan coughed and immediately turned into a docile kitten, but there was still anger in his eyes.

    After coming out of Yan's Mansion, Zhang Zhong complained, "Master, this is me, I can bear it, but what if it was Master who fell down? I don't think Thief Yan is like a father at all.  If your daughter is allowed to behave like this, then this is not to assassinate the king and kill him!"

    "Zhang Zhong, what do you think if I get married to Yan Yingyuan?" Zhu Cixuan knew that Yan Yingyuan was a neutral faction and was only loyal to his father and the Ming Dynasty. People like Yan Yingyuan accounted for the majority of the officialdom. These people's  Ability cannot be underestimated.

    Zhang Zhong exclaimed, "Sir! It's not that I'm cursing you, nor is it that I'm being rebellious. If I have such a house of concubines, then our Qin Prince's mansion will be exposed in three days! Such a nemesis, the Lion of the East of the River,  , I can¡¯t have it.¡±

    Zhu Cixuan is so interesting listening to Zhang Zhong¡¯s answers casually.??He couldn't help but think of the brother and sister he met before. That A'ke was really a beautiful creature worthy of a man's attention. It was a pity that they said goodbye in a hurry. He didn't even know where the other party was from, so he could only think about it.  Besides, when it comes to marriage, your father¡¯s approval is needed. Didn¡¯t my mother say that?  His wife can only be a lever for his promotion, and will definitely not be the woman he likes. There is no perfect good thing in the world.

    Back in the Forbidden City, Zhu Cixuan sent Zhang Zhong to the doctor quietly to give him some medicine, while he walked in the huge palace and thought about his thoughts. Things in Beijing would soon be over as soon as the time came. At that time, he would have to return to Nanjing immediately.  On the one hand, we must express our feelings to the eldest brother and unite with him, but we can't do it too obviously. It's fine for the eldest brother to know it alone, but it would be bad for others to see it. On the other hand, we must let the second, third, and fourth brothers with that Tian Rong.  Let them fight first!  It¡¯s better to discredit each other!

    "Who is it? Stop!" Zhu Cixuan passed by Shufangzhai and met two people coming out of Shufangzhai. They bumped into him. As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Zhu Cixuan couldn't help but be happy, "It turns out it's you!"

    It was Wu Yingxiong and A Ke who came out of Shufangzhai. Ake had a great time shopping this time, especially when he arrived at Shufangzhai. I heard that this place used to be the place where the princess lived. It will inevitably make girls yearn for it and stay stunned.  After a while, the brother and sister agreed to go back, but they met Zhu Cixuan in front of the door.

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