Looking at his father's expression, Prince Ji said solemnly: "Father, I admit that I have a good relationship with Lu Tianfeng, but I do base my opinions on the gains and losses of state affairs, and there is no partiality." "Father, I know that you speak truthfully. , but you still prefer Lu Tianfeng, but that's normal," Emperor Zhou said gently. King Ji was speechless after hearing this, and Emperor Zhou said gently: "My father asked you about your intention, don't you have any other opinions?" King Ji looked at his father in surprise and said, "Father, I have no other opinions. "Have you never thought that Lu Tianfeng can help you?" Emperor Zhou asked bluntly, looking at King Ji with gentle eyes. King Ji was calm after hearing this. He shook his head and said, "Father, it's true that my son and I have no intention of competing for the throne." "Then your closeness to Lu Tianfeng is not a good thing." Emperor Zhou said gently. "Father, Lu Tianfeng will not support his son's fight for the throne." King Ji shook his head and said. "Did Lu Tianfeng tell you?" Emperor Zhou asked. "It counts as something I have said." King Ji replied. "What did you say?" Emperor Zhou asked gently. King Ji hesitated for a moment and said, "I dare not hide this from my father. It was the fifth brother who seemed unhappy with me after he returned to Huizhou from Hexi. The son was confused and asked Lu Tianfeng. Lu Tianfeng said that he He rejected the fifth brother and said that he would not participate in the battle for the crown prince. Because he was related to the fifth brother, he did not write to his father. " Emperor Zhou nodded calmly. King Ji looked at his father again and said, "Father, Erchen and Lu Tianfeng were together. Lu Tianfeng never said anything to support Erchen, nor did he have the intention to please Erchen, but Erchen could feel a very warm feeling, as if Lu Tianfeng was a Brother." Emperor Zhou nodded with gentle eyes, and King Ji said sadly: "Father, I have no intention of competing for the throne. I have always wanted my fourth brother to be the prince, and I believe that if we use external influence to compete for the throne, It will cause the disaster of holding the emperor hostage." Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "Although you are young, you can see the essence of many things. The consequences of borrowing foreign military power will indeed be too unfavorable. Dong Zhuo in history, This is an example. When my father was seriously injured, he had to reuse the Zhao brothers to check the power of other heroes. Until now, the Zhao family has become the leader. " King Ji nodded and suddenly said: "My father is. I'm worried that Lu Tianfeng won't be able to lose his power." Emperor Zhou nodded, but said: "Lu Tianfeng is already powerful, but he is only an external force and cannot threaten the foundation of Zhou for the time being." King Ji nodded, and Emperor Zhou thought for a moment and said: " Xijin, after the new year, you will go to Jingzhao Mansion to take over the post. "King Ji was startled and said, "Father, I have met the left-behind minister in Jingzhao Mansion. He is a very dedicated veteran." "Shen Yilun wrote to resign. "Yes, I don't want to embarrass him. He will be transferred to the Political Affairs Hall, and I don't feel comfortable using anyone else in the Jingzhao Mansion," Emperor Zhou said gently. King Ji nodded and said: "My son is willing to share the worries of my father." Emperor Zhou looked at King Ji lovingly and said gently: "Father, I don't want you to stay away again." King Ji's nose felt sour and he swallowed. : "Father, my son and I also want to serve you and never leave." Emperor Zhou nodded sadly, and after a while his expression calmed down, and said: "Before you go to Jingzhao Mansion, Father will mobilize the state's 20,000 troops and the Xining Governor's Mansion. All the 30,000 troops have gone to Jingzhao Mansion and are under your command." King Ji was surprised and said, "How can Hehuang be guarded if my father transfers it?" "Lu Tianfeng is the commander of Hexi and Beiting. As the Fu envoy, I will also give Hehuang, Lanzhou and Huizhou to Xuan Fu," Emperor Zhou said. King Ji nodded in understanding, and Emperor Zhou said calmly: "Hehuang has been crippled, and the population has been lost too much. The imperial court has no financial resources to support Hehuang and defend Tibet. More importantly, Jingzhao Mansion is too empty. So I can only make a choice and let Lu Tianfeng take care of the military affairs for the imperial court." King Ji nodded and said, "So, after the New Year, Lu Tianfeng will also go back to Hexi." "That's what I planned, but it depends on Lu Tianfeng. It seems that he plans to stay in Kaifeng Mansion for a long time." Emperor Zhou said with a slight smile. After hearing this, King Ji nodded and said: "If my father didn't want Lu Tianfeng to leave, Lu Tianfeng would really be able to stay here for a long time because he would always find something to do." Emperor Zhou was startled, then nodded calmly and said, "He is indeed a man. People who can't rest." King Ji thought for a moment and said, "Father, I have thought before that if Lu Tianfeng could really imitate Zhang Yichao, it would be a good thing." "You think Lu Tianfeng would be willing to do it. Zhang Yichao?" Emperor Zhou asked gently. "My son, I don't know. In fact, Lu Tianfeng also has a relationship with my son.After discussing it, he said that many things in the future are unknown, and there will be many things that are involuntary, so he did not want to say empty words to his son. After hearing this, his son felt happy. "King Ji whispered. Emperor Zhou nodded and said, "You mentioned this in your letter. " King Ji whispered: "Father, I feel that Lu Tianfeng attaches great importance to friendship, so I have also had the idea of ??forming a sworn brotherhood with him. However, I am the prince after all, so I need to worry a lot. " Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "Father said that it may not be a good thing for you to be close to Lu Tianfeng. Father does not want you and your brother to turn against each other in the future. " King Ji smiled bitterly and said softly: "Father, even if my son is not close to Lu Tianfeng, he will have rifts with his brothers. Therefore, I don't want to deliberately alienate Lu Tianfeng. "The Emperor of Zhou was silent. As an emperor, of course he understood that giving his son, King Ji, heavy military power, and leaving the Jingzhao Mansion, the symbol of the imperial capital, would inevitably make his subjects sensitive to suspicion. However, the serious internal troubles of the Zhou Dynasty forced him to reuse it. King Ji, who was only fifteen years old, knew very well that using King Ji seriously would actually harm King Ji, and it would be difficult to avoid discord between the brothers in the future. ***** Emperor Zhou returned to the palace, and King Ji came down after entering the palace. The car went to the mother and concubine to pay her respects. In fact, if King Ji wanted to compete for the heir apparent, in addition to the disadvantage of being a younger brother, King Ji was not the daughter of the queen, but the prince was the daughter of the queen, and King Cao was the daughter of the noble concubine. His mother's surname was Fan, and she was once the daughter of the late prime minister Fan Zhi. Emperor Zhou got off the bus at Wende Palace. When he got off the bus, he saw the prince and King Cao. He sent the messenger away, knowing that the prince or King Cao would come to see him. Entering the Wende Hall, Emperor Zhou sat behind the dragon case and looked at the prince and King Cao with gentle eyes. The prince stood up and said: "I heard that father. The emperor left the palace and went to Xifeng Tower, but he shocked his sons and ministers, who were worried about their father's well-being. "It's okay for me. It was Xi Jin who accepted Lu Tianfeng's invitation and came to ask me if I should go. I haven't left the palace for many years, so I just went out to relax. You don't have to worry." "Emperor Zhou responded gently. "It's okay, my father. My son and minister advised me that when my father travels in the future, I hope to call the imperial doctor to accompany him. "The prince said with concern. Emperor Zhou nodded happily, and the prince added: "Father, I also want to ask for advice. Does the father's visit to Xifeng Tower have any profound meaning? " "There are deep meanings. Firstly, I should go out and meet the subjects. Secondly, I want to be a favor to Lu Tianfeng and let the subjects know that Lu Tianfeng is close to the court. "Emperor Zhou answered the prince's request. The prince nodded, and King Cao suddenly saluted and said, "Father, I think that what Lu Tianfeng did in Kaifeng Mansion was too flamboyant, and it was suspected of establishing prestige. " Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "What you said makes sense, but the west needs stability, so you can't talk nonsense outside. " "Yes, please bear this in mind." "King Cao responded respectfully. "If you brothers are fine, just retreat. I'm tired. "Emperor Zhou said gently. The prince and King Cao bid farewell and left. Emperor Zhou leaned back on the dragon chair, closed his eyes and rested for a moment. Suddenly he opened his eyes and shouted, Chengzhi Banzhi came in at the call. Emperor Zhou gave instructions and Chengzhi Zhi Banzhi led the edict to find two Banzhi, who were the guards who had escorted King Cao. Emperor Zhou asked about the details of the assassination in Qianyang County, and also asked whether King Ji and King Cao were riding horses along the way. Zhi answered truthfully and respectfully. After understanding this, Emperor Zhou sent Ban Zhi away. As soon as Ban Zhi left, Emperor Zhou's face immediately darkened and his eyes showed disappointment. Of course, he did not ask about the details of his two sons' trip. It was impossible for Ban Zhi to report whether the two princes were riding horses or chariots, but Lu Tianfeng's words from Xifeng Tower were a disguised attack on King Cao. The Marquis of Yu was appointed to the capital, and the other officers and soldiers who protected the Lord were each rewarded with hundreds of swords and recorded their deeds and merits. " Emperor Zhou rewarded the Banzhi soldiers who escorted the westward journey. What disappointed him most was not that King Cao was riding in the car, but that King Cao would not seize the opportunity to win over the soldiers and did not ask for credit for Zhao Zhuo who did his best to rescue him. Why Wang didn't ask for credit for Zhao Zhuo was mainly because of embarrassment, and secondly because he was worried that his father would suspect him of evil intentions. Ban Zhi were all the emperor's guards.