Chapter 192 Prince Yu and Prince Jing join forces! Family members!
Yan Shifan is so familiar!
It’s this look, this familiar expression!
This happened many times. Every time my father Yan Song said this and showed this expression, it meant that there was profit to be made.
"Dad, what do you mean?" Yan Shifan asked in a low voice.
Ever since the emperor obtained the opportunity to become an immortal, he found that he was increasingly unable to understand his father's thoughts.
However, with the lessons learned from previous incidents, Yan Shifan understood that his father must have a perfect plan.
In short, trust your dad, you will never go wrong!
"There is an irreconcilable rift and estrangement between His Royal Highness Prince Yu and Xu Jie and his men," Yan Song said in a submissive tone. "Before the news that the Emperor wanted to take a concubine came out, they could still get along peacefully with each other, and even cooperate for the sake of benefit."
"But now the emperor is going to take a concubine, which means that soon, a new prince will appear in the dynasty..."
"And most importantly, there was no unity among the Qingliu. Whether it was Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng or Zhao Zhenji, they all had their own ideals and ambitions."
"If they want to fulfill their ideals and ambitions of governing the country, they can only see hope in the crown prince."
"As for Xu Jie," Yan Song paused for a moment, then chuckled and continued, "For the benefit of the family, he will definitely choose a prince."
"In this way, as long as the number of princes increases, the clean stream will instantly become a mess!" Yan Song said, looking up at his son Yan Shifan, with a gleam in his eyes.
"Don't forget that there is Li Chengwu in the court!"
Li Chengwu? Hearing Yan Song's words, Yan Shifan was stunned, and then suddenly realized that Li Chengwu wanted to clean up the mess.
My father told me before that if Li Chengwu fought with Qingliu and Qingliu was defeated, what would await Xu Jie and others would be being kicked out of the cabinet by the emperor.
Even though the positions of many people in the cabinet have not been moved, the emperor would rather expand the cabinet and bring in Hu Zongxian, Wang Chungu and Yu Dayou, rather than remove anyone. But only Dad knows that the emperor does not move the cabinet because everyone has value.
If Xu Jie and others were really killed by Li Chengwu, the latecomer, it would mean that their abilities could not keep up with the current pace of development of the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor would naturally have no reason to keep them.
"Dad, what you mean is, if the emperor really has other princes, while the Qingliu are ruling their own countries..." Yan Shifan said, raising his hand and making a cutting gesture.
His whole face was filled with excitement and excitement.
Whenever anything targeting Qingliu was mentioned, Yan Shifan instantly became alert and his IQ skyrocketed.
"Father, why do you have to do it yourself?" At this moment, without waiting for Yan Song to respond, Yan Shifan heard a cold and serious voice coming from the side. Yan Shifan subconsciously turned around when he heard it.
Yan Shifan was stunned when he saw a warm smile on his son Yan Shaoting's handsome and elegant face.
For a moment, he suddenly felt that his son, whom he often ordered around and scolded whenever he wanted, was a little different.
Is this an illusion? Yan Shifan thought to himself.
"What do you mean?" Although he was somewhat surprised by his son Yan Shaoting's sudden change, Yan Shifan still listened to what was said.
Yan Song, who was standing by, looked at his great grandson with expectation and encouragement after Yan Shaoting spoke.
Then he looked at his son Yan Shifan again, and suddenly he felt that his "big size" was ruined, but he saw a surprise in the "small size".
"It seems that if my Yan family is to prosper, it will prosper in the third generation!" Yan Song thought secretly in his heart.
Yan Shaoting naturally didn't know what his grandfather Yan Song was thinking at this time. Seeing his father Yan Shifan asking, he immediately said: "Did father forget that the Minister of War Li Chengwu himself has to deal with the cabinet?"
"Although my Yan family will not pay attention to him, if Li Chengwu sees that the Qingliu has completely fallen out because of the prince, will he take action?" Yan Shaoting said, his tone slightly slowed down, and said:
"Behind Li Chengwu is the entire Five Military Commandery. Like our Yan family, he is a close confidant of the emperor. In his opinion, the power and authority of our Yan family all come from the emperor."
"We don't have any substantial power in our hands. In addition, there is a major reshuffle of power in the court and the cabinet. To put it bluntly, the Yan family is far less powerful than it was in the 39th year of Jiajing."
"Given Li Chengwu's character, he will definitely not take the entire Yan family seriously. His real enemy is the Qingliu group headed by Elder Xu. There are too many of his students and former officials throughout the Ming Dynasty!"
"And who is Lord Xu? How could he not anticipate such a dangerous situation? So he will definitely strike first!" When he said this, Yan Shaoting's eyes seemed to flash with the light that could see through people's hearts.
"Father," Yan Shaoting raised his head and looked at the dazed Yan Shifan, "We just need to sit back and watch the fight."
"By then, if Lord Xu and his men win, they will certainly suffer heavy losses. If Li Chengwu wins, the result will be the same."
"My Yan family only needs to sit back and reap the benefits. We will take over all their power. From now on, there will be no rivals in the imperial court!"
Seeing his son's wise appearance, Yan Shifan subconsciously looked at his father Yan Song, as if he saw a second father.
"Nonsense!" But soon, Yan Shifan continued: "Without rivals in the court, will the emperor allow my Yan family to dominate? The emperor wants balance. How many days have you been exposed to the way of the emperor?"
Well, he felt that this kid just thought it was too simple.
A single dominant family? I used to think so, but after being taught a lesson by my father, I immediately understood that it was impossible for a single dominant family to dominate the court!
Because the emperor will never allow it.
When the Yan family becomes the only dominant family, it means that the end is approaching.
"Alas!" At this time, Yan Song suddenly sighed. It was this sigh that made Yan Shifan furious. He immediately said, "Dad, can you just say what you want to say?"
He couldn't stand the feeling of being suppressed intellectually. It was bad enough that he was suppressed by his father before. It was only natural that a son was not as good as his father. How many students in the world could be better than their father?
Now that my son is stronger than me, wouldn't I be the third child in the family?
"Shao Ting, teach your father a lesson." As Yan Song sat down, he raised his hand to signal Yan Shaoting to teach Yan Shifan.
"This," looking at his father Yan Shifan, whose face was obviously drooping and his face was full of dissatisfaction, Yan Shaoting hesitated for a moment, but still respectfully bowed to his grandfather Yan Song first, and then bowed deeply to his father Yan Shifan, and then spoke:
"My Yan family will not become big. One of Qingliu and Li Chengwu will definitely disappear in the court."
"And the severely damaged Qingliu will completely disperse and support the various princes. At that time, the situation in the cabinet will change again."
"Now it's Prince Yu, Prince Jing, Qingliu and the Yan family."
"In the future, Prince Yu and Prince Jing, the other princes and the nobles who support them, and my Yan family will form a three-way balance of power!"
"My Yan family is greedy for profit. We only stand on the side of the prince and grow huge. In the future, no one can easily touch my Yan family's cultivation family. It is precisely because my Yan family will not stand on the side of anyone that my Yan family will always be a knife in the hands of the emperor."
"So it's appropriate greed, even excessive greed. As long as the emperor still thinks the Yan family is useful, he will never touch the Yan family."
“And in the court, the Yan family stands aside, the princes are fighting with Prince Jing and Prince Yu, the Yan family’s knife will be used to strike wherever it is needed…” After saying that, Yan Shaoting gave Yan Shifan a look that said, “Father, do you understand now?”
"So..." After listening to his son Yan Shaoting's analysis, Yan Shifan lowered his head and thought for a moment. A look of realization appeared in his eyes, and then he subconsciously looked at his father sitting behind the desk.
After receiving the look of affirmation and approval from his father Yan Song, of course, this look was definitely not directed at himself, but Yan Shifan also knew that there was no flaw in his son's analysis.
"In this way," Yan Song said in a submissive tone, "the forces of Qingliu and Li Chengwu will be dispersed, and their forces will be taken over by the Yan family. Prince Yu and Prince Jing will also help us in the process."
"After all, they also know that my Yan family is not an enemy!"
"In order to weaken Qingliu as much as possible, give those little princes enough time to prepare themselves before they grow up."
"Shifan," Yan Song said, looking at Yan Shifan, "Next, you can have some contact with His Royal Highness Prince Yu."
"As for Your Highness Prince Jing, we are allies, so there is no need for you to do anything unnecessary."
"Yes, son, I understand!" Yan Shifan said seriously, "I'll arrange it right away..." After that, he turned and left. However, when he was leaving, he suddenly turned back to look at his son who was saluting him and seeing him off respectfully, hummed, and left with a flick of his sleeves.
Looking at his father's back, the gentle Yan Shaoting shook his head and chuckled. This was how his father was, and he was used to it.
Everything happened just as Yan Song and his grandson had expected. Prince Yu and Prince Jing had a rare reunion that day.
Prince Yu's Mansion.
In the quiet bamboo courtyard in the backyard.
"My father is going to take a concubine." Prince Yu pushed the spiritual tea in front of Prince Jing and took a sip of the teacup before speaking.
"Finally this day has come..." King Jing laughed, but this laugh was filled with bitterness and loss.
"Father is cold-hearted by nature. You should have known this long ago." When Prince Yu said this, there was still some envy and jealousy in his tone. At least compared to when I felt this coldness, Father's favor had previously belonged to him alone. What about me? I had never been loved!
Prince Yu tilted his head slightly and looked at the scroll he had hung up, which represented that fatherly love could be cut.
"I have long been disappointed in him..." After Prince Yu calmed down his emotions, his tone was as calm as water.
He could understand King Jing’s loss at this moment!
He was even thinking happily in his heart, remember this feeling well, I have been through this way since I was a child, now it is your turn, my stupid fourth brother!
"What are you going to do?" Prince Jing was smart, how could he not see what Prince Yu was thinking? It was simply that he himself had tasted the feeling of being ignored and abandoned, which made him feel very good.
Now they are all princes abandoned by their father. None of them is nobler than the other. It is meaningless to engage in verbal disputes now.
"Cooperation!" Prince Yu said simply.
"I agree!" King Jing said coldly without further ado, "If he wants to sit in that position, he can sit there forever. It's better not to give it to us. If we can't get the position of crown prince, no one else can get it!"
There was nothing to say. Knowing that they were abandoned, the two kings temporarily put aside their fight and decided to cooperate.
They are the abandoned candidates for the crown prince, so it is obvious that the real crown prince is most likely among the next princes.
If that's the case, what reason do they have to fight?
Even if you can't get it, no one else can get it!
"Does Third Brother have any ideas?" Prince Jing let out a light breath and looked at Prince Yu and asked.
"Xu Jie and the others were not close to me in appearance, but we were forced to be together because of our own interests," Prince Yu said in a low voice, "Ever since Hai Rui broke the window paper, we all knew that there was no going back."
"Now that the news of the emperor's intention to take a concubine has been released, they will definitely take action. Therefore, no matter whether it is Xu Jie, Zhang Juzheng, or Gao Gong, they are no longer reliable!"
"Li Chengwu, do you know?" Prince Yu asked again.
"Of course," King Jing nodded slightly, "After the Five Military Commanders learned of the existence of Xianyuan, they deliberately pushed it out to gain the court's chess piece!"
"As expected of the commander-in-chief of the Five Armies, he is very ambitious. He even wants to raise a force outside the cabinet to compete with the cabinet." King Jing paused for a moment, then smiled. "Yan Song did tell me about Li Chengwu."
"Oh?" Upon hearing Yan Song mention Li Chengwu to Prince Jing, Prince Yu became interested and looked at him inquiringly.
"Li Chengwu wants to deal with everyone in the cabinet..." As Prince Jing spoke, Prince Yu smiled and said, "Fourth brother means that Xu Jie and others will definitely support other princes."
"They can definitely see Li Chengwu's ambition, so they will strike first. No matter who wins in the end... No, both sides must lose!"
"In the end, Yan Song will definitely come out to reap the rewards. We should choose to support Yan Song in targeting the Qingliu, and then buy time for ourselves while squeezing out the living space of other princes!"
"What do you think, third brother?" asked King Jing.
"Yes!" Prince Yu agreed without hesitation.
At this time, in the back hall of Xu's mansion.
"Father, the emperor wants to take a concubine. How should we choose?" Xu Fan looked at Xu Jie and asked. Then, as if he had thought of something, he looked at the empty chair and said, "Zhang Gelao and his men haven't arrived yet. Should we send someone to ask..."
Looking at his son Xu Fan, who was in his thirties or forties and still looked as innocent as a child, Xu Jie couldn't help but raise his head.
A pair of wrinkled eyes raised up, with complex expressions in them.
Of course, I am more worried about this innocent son.
"If I fail in the next fight, it means I will be kicked out of the cabinet. How can a simple Fan'er expand the family? After working so hard for so long, surviving a desperate situation, and welcoming the bright future now, it would be a pity to ruin it..."
At this moment, Xu Jie's straight back was slightly bent.
"Father, what's wrong with you?" Xu Fan looked at his father Xu Jie, who seemed to have changed suddenly, and said with some concern.
After all, he was already a cultivator at the first level of Qi training, and his six senses were much more sensitive than those of ordinary people. He naturally noticed the changes in his father, and a look of deep concern appeared on Fang Zheng's face.
Looking at his stupid but filial son, Xu Jie opened his mouth, and suddenly found that he couldn't even scold him.
What's the point of scolding him? Some things are innate, and not everyone can handle the task.
"I can't lose!" Xu Jie knew that such a big family was on his shoulders. Thinking of this, he straightened his slightly bent back. Even though he felt unprecedented fatigue in his heart, he still smiled:
"Fan'er, what do you think about this matter?"
"Father," Xu Fan was stunned for a moment when he suddenly heard his father's question. He opened his mouth and continued, "Father is talking about..."
Xu Jie: “…”
Seeing his father looking at him with his mouth open, Xu Fan seemed to realize his own stupidity and a look of shame appeared on his face.
"Oh," Xu Jie quickly adjusted his mood, a kind smile appeared on his face, and he waved to Xu Fan, motioning him to sit down beside him, and said, "The emperor is going to take a concubine, do you know what that means?"
"It means that the emperor..." Xu Fan said, looking at Xu Jie, a little unsure, and hesitantly said: "Since ancient times, the emperor has taken concubines to continue the royal bloodline, so it is for the prince!"
Xu Fan spoke slowly and hesitantly, while observing the expression of his father Xu Jie. When he saw the encouragement in his father's eyes, his tone gradually became firm.
"So what do you think?" Xu Jie said slowly.
"Thoughts?" Xu Fan frowned, and said with some shame: "Father, please forgive my stupidity. The emperor's taking a concubine is not to expand the royal family. I really don't understand what it has to do with me..."
He has a square and honest face, speaks in a submissive tone, and his eyes show that he is cautious in dealing with things.
Xu Jie knew that Xu Fan was not afraid of his scolding, but was too cautious and worried about saying something wrong and disappointing him.
"Fan'er, you should take a few more concubines to expand our Xu family and make it stronger." Xu Jie said with a smile.
"Father, do you want me to take a concubine?" Xu Fan was stunned. He didn't expect his father's interrogation to be so simple.
"Well, if you have a woman you like, marry her. After all, your immortal cultivation family will have to grow stronger in the future." Xu Jie smiled and nodded, but the wrinkles between his brows showed more fatigue.
"Yes, I understand!" Xu Fan stood up and said seriously. Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and said, "Father, do Lord Zhang and the others still want to..."
"Go..." Xu Jie waved his hand. Seeing this, Xu Fan had no choice but to bow and leave.
After watching his son Xu Fan leave the lobby for a long time, Xu Jie sighed softly, his sigh full of fatigue and helplessness.
Although he led the clean forces in the court and fought with Yan Song, as for the future of his family, the Yan family had a promising grandson, Yan Shaoting, but his family did not have anyone who could take on important responsibilities.
As for the second generation, it is even more incomparable.
In fact, even compared with the families of Zhang Juzheng, Gao Gong, and Zhao Zhenji, he was inferior in many ways.
The seemingly powerful Xu family was already on the verge of collapse before the Immortal Dynasty officially began...
The emperor taking a concubine should have been a very common thing, but it caused a huge uproar in the court.
As expected by all parties, Qingliu fell apart.
This time, Zhang Juzheng did not stay by his teacher Xu Jie's side. He had already protected him once, and next he had to consider his family.
As for Gao Gong, he originally believed that Xu Jie should have retired when he was rectifying the administration of officials.
Naturally I won't care anymore.
Zhao Zhenji, on the other hand, had his own plans and had already made arrangements.
For a time, the government and the country were in turmoil!
"..."
Still haven’t made up for it, will continue tomorrow!
(End of this chapter)
