Lu Qi spent a lot of time in the car making suspicions, but he did not get any more disadvantages. If Emperor Zhou wanted to kill him in Kaifeng Mansion, there seemed to be no need to be so friendly to him, because if he died, no matter what, Even if you die, you can't avoid the Hexi rebellion. Lu Qi never imagined that Huangfu Jixun would surrender to King Cao after hearing about Lu Tianfeng's name in order to escape from house arrest and strive to gain his original wealth. He told the Zhou army in custody that he knew King Cao and asked him to The general of the Zhou army sent the letter on his behalf, and of course the general of the Zhou army in custody did not dare not to send it. After receiving the letter, King Cao went to see Huangfu Jixun. After careful questioning, he went to see Emperor Zhou. His intention was to gain favor from his father, but he did not know that it made Emperor Zhou even more disappointed. Huangfu Jixun He was also silenced by Emperor Zhou because of the so-called important secret. On the second day after Huangfu Jixun's death, King Cao was still stubborn and went to the Wende Palace to see Emperor Zhou to report that Huangfu Jixun's death was inexplicable and should be investigated strictly by the Ministry of Punishment. Emperor Zhou sat behind the Dragon Case, looked at King Cao with calm eyes, and told directly: "Huangfu Jixun was killed by me." King Cao was immediately shocked on the spot, looking at his father's calm gaze, he couldn't help but He explained: "Why did my father kill Huangfu Jixun? Did he not believe his words?" Emperor Zhou did not want to hurt his son, so he taught calmly: "Xirang, you need to think more deeply about things. Think about it, if you rely on What will be the consequences of punishing Lu Tianfeng despite Huangfu Jixun's words?" King Cao's expression changed and he said, "My father is worried that Lu Tianfeng will rebel." Emperor Zhou shook his head and said, "Even if he accuses Lu Tianfeng, he may not. Rebellion, think about it, even if Lu Tianfeng surrendered to the Jin State, he has now surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty. " "Father, since Lu Tianfeng surrendered to the Jin State, isn't the father afraid that he will collude with the Jin State? If Lu Tianfeng and the Jin State. If the two countries collude, the military strength of Bashu and the west will be in crisis." King Cao argued rationally. Emperor Zhou shook his head and said: "Xirang, if Lu Tianfeng wants to collude with the Jin State and wants to be the King of Wu who has returned to the Jin State, will he still come to Kaifeng Mansion?" King Cao was startled, and then said: "Father, the emperor is "Lu Tianfeng doesn't want to be the King of Wu who has returned to Jin State." "Having occupied Hexi and Beiting, he is already like the king of a feudal state." Emperor Zhou said calmly. King Cao understood what he heard and couldn't help but feel depressed. He bowed and said with shame, "Father, my son is ignorant and did something reckless." "I killed Huangfu Jixun just because I couldn't let too many people know about it. Lu Tianfeng He was once the King of Wu of the Jin Kingdom. If the whole city knew about it, the consequences would make Lu Tianfeng panic. In order to appease him, I can only make him king," Emperor Zhou said peacefully. King Cao looked at his father in surprise. Emperor Zhou looked at King Cao and said: "Xirang, Great Zhou needs Lu Tianfeng very much now. I need stability in the west. The expansion of territory in the west can make the subjects feel that Great Zhou is in great need." For the prosperity of Zhou Dynasty, I also need Lu Tianfeng's military power to intimidate and deal with other military forces. I need Lu Tianfeng's external power to contain the internal crisis step by step." After hearing this, King Cao said worriedly: "My father is so so. "I also know that I shouldn't rely too much on Lu Tianfeng, but I must fight for the survival of your brothers as soon as possible. If I go, you will be in trouble." It is difficult for brothers to suppress the meritorious military ministers," Emperor Zhou said gently. King Cao nodded and cheered up: "Father, I will also work hard." Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "Xirang, I will let Xijin go to Jingzhao Mansion to serve as a stay, and I will also mobilize Xining's 30,000 military and Huizhou's 20,000 troops were stationed in Jingzhao Mansion. King Cao was startled again, and Emperor Zhou said again: "Your sixth brother Xi Jin is apparently close to Lu Tianfeng, so I let him go." Xi Jin took office in Jingzhao Mansion and took the opportunity to mobilize Lu Tianfeng's Huizhou troops to return to the garrison." King Cao nodded with an empty heart, and then heard Emperor Zhou say: "After Xi Jin takes office, I will let you stay in Xidu. " King Cao was startled, then raised his eyebrows and said, "Is your father going to transfer Zhao Kuangmei from Luoyang?" Emperor Zhou nodded and said, "However, the transfer of the western army must be completed before you can take up the post in Luoyang." He nodded and said: "I understand." Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "After the New Year, you first go to Zhang Yongde's army and select some generals, and then I will follow you to take over Luoyang." "Yes, I accept the order. ." King Cao said respectfully. "You have to speak cautiously about this matter and go ahead." Emperor Zhou said gently. "Yes, I would like to express my sincere words." King Cao respectfully agreed, hesitated, and then asked: "Father, where will Zhao Kuangmei be transferred in the future?" "That's not what you should ask, go ahead." Emperor Zhou said in a deep voice. The answer was obviously displeased.  "Yes, I made a mistake and I'm going to leave." King Cao said hurriedly, and left after saying goodbye. Seeing his son leave, Emperor Zhou looked a little irritated. In recent years, as an emperor, he had been undecided about establishing a heir apparent. Although he had four sons, the great Zhou Dynasty relied on martial arts to rejuvenate the country, and the fourth son was fond of literature and lazy in martial arts. The fifth son's military skills are good, but his recent release to work has greatly disappointed Emperor Zhou. The sixth son Xijin performed very well, but it was a pity that one was young and the other was a younger brother. Emperor Zhou really did not dare to abolish the eldest son and establish a younger one, so Lu Qi suggested not to abolish the eldest son and establish a younger one. In fact, it was in line with Emperor Zhou's idea, but Zhou The emperor's decision to let Prince Ji stay in the Jingzhao Mansion had an unexplainable meaning. The deep meaning was to stay as a queen and free Prince Ji from the internal crisis in the Feng Mansion. Lu Qi could not have imagined that Emperor Zhou's decision to appoint King Ji to stay in Jingzhao Mansion actually had a hidden meaning of entrusting an orphan. Emperor Zhou would not appoint King Ji as the crown prince, but if there was a mutiny and usurpation of the throne in Kaifeng Mansion, King Ji could become If you have the heir to the Great Zhou Dynasty, you can at least leave descendants to carry on the family line. Emperor Zhou's layout and arrangement were actually based on the realization that after his death, his sons might not be able to suppress the hidden dangers of the heroes who had accumulated for many years. There were many ministers loyal to Emperor Zhou in the court, but it was too late. Many ministers loyal to Emperor Zhou also He is closely related to the hero, and in the ten years since Emperor Zhou was seriously injured, his influence on the army has become weaker and weaker. Because of their hostility, Lu Qi suspiciously speculated whether Emperor Zhou's plan might be hiding some unknown big disadvantages, so he returned to his mansion and discussed it with Xiaodie for a while. ***** The next day, Lu Qi wore a brocade robe and went to the Longxi County Duke¡¯s Mansion to pay a visit. When he arrived at the Longxi County Duke¡¯s Mansion, which he had visited before, the four Zhou troops standing guard at the door heard that they were General Lu. , dare not neglect to report inside. Lu Qi asked outside the door and found out that the Duke of Longxi County only had his wife and two slaves with him, and the others were detained in Jiangnan. Only two slaves were allowed out of the Longxi County Palace. The guard who reported the news came back soon and respectfully invited Lu Qi into the mansion. Lu Tianfeng was now well-known in Kaifeng Mansion. He was the emperor's son-in-law, a general with heavy troops, and a minister. In the eyes of the lower-level subjects of Kaifeng Mansion, Shangshu was The most noble temple official. Lu Qi entered the mansion and immediately saw his ¡®father-in-law¡¯. The Duke of Longxi actually welcomed him out. But last time, he pretended to be noble and played tricks in the study. "Haha, the good son-in-law is here." The Duke of Longxi County looked happy and ran towards Lu Qi ahead of him. Lu Qi was stunned by his enthusiasm. When he saw the Duke of Longxi approaching, he reached out and grabbed his left wrist, and said with a smile: "Wonderful son-in-law, please come." Lu Qi immediately felt a chill running down his back, but he had no choice but to He suppressed his disgust and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, you're so polite." "Yes, yes, please, my virtuous son-in-law." The male elephant of Longxi County picked up the treasure and pulled it over to Lu Qili with a smile on his face. Lu Qi could only be invited to the study, and in front of the study stood a middle-aged woman with a graceful appearance. The woman looked at Lu Qi and said softly with a forced smile: "The good son-in-law is here." "Tianfeng Meet your mother-in-law." Lu Qi could only deal with routine etiquette. "Okay, okay, Tianfengli invites you." The woman said hurriedly. Lu Qi nodded and straightened up, and stepped into the study. As soon as he entered the study, he took a glance and saw that it was much cleaner than before. There were not many words. He was invited to take the main seat, and the mother-in-law went to prepare it in person. Tea, but no servants were seen.