Chapter 828 Blessings and Disasters (Part 1)
Prince's Mansion.
At dawn, Wang Dexiu, the Chancellor of the Zhanshi Palace, fiddled with his two iconic short legs, and he had no idea how many times he had measured between the two stone lions.
Not only was there white sweat on his forehead, but even his deerskin boots were soaked through. Every time his ten toes stepped on the ground, it felt like they were sinking into swamp mud.
But instead of stopping, he walked even faster.
Seeing that he had reached the feet of the stone lion on the left, Wang Dexiu took a step forward and twisted his body, turning half a circle like a top. Just as he was about to continue running towards the stone lion on the right, he suddenly saw a lot of people rushing out of the mansion, leading the way was the prince.
Wang Dexiu made another sharp turn and rushed to the bottom of the stairs. He wiped off the white sweat that had accumulated for a long time and bowed with his shiny forehead: "Your Highness, what's wrong with you..."
The prince had no time to pay attention to him. He put his hands on the awning and swept the street, muttering, "Why hasn't Sun Aiqing come yet?"
After a pause, he frowned and said, "You should have come yesterday!"
Although he knew that if he interrupted at this time, he would not get any good results, but due to his duty, Wang Dexiu could only bite the bullet and persuade: "Your Highness, you are the monarch, there is no reason for you to welcome your subjects at the door."
Except for special circumstances, coming out of the palace to greet the minister after receiving the notification is already the highest courtesy the prince can show to the minister. There is absolutely no reason for him to wait outside the door.
How could the prince not know these rules?
But he had been looking forward to it since he heard the rumors yesterday, and now he felt extremely anxious. How could he still have the patience to stay in the living room?
After hearing these unpleasant words, the prince glared and wanted to vent his anger on Wang Dexiu, but when he saw that he was sweating profusely and seemed even more anxious than himself, his anger subsided a little.
So he just threw his sleeves and shouted, "Foolish! How can Sun Aiqing be compared to others!"
Having said that, he still reluctantly retreated back behind the door - it was against the rules to come out to greet them, but it was okay to wait in the doorway.
When the prince stood behind the door, the temperature in the doorway rose by more than ten degrees in a short time, and even the snow on the gatehouse melted and dripped down.
This is naturally not the protection of "dragon energy", but because ever since the Longgen case, the prince has been hurt in a double sense, and is most vulnerable to cold.
So in just a short while, charcoal braziers were lit one after another, but for fear of blocking the prince's way, they dared not put them on the ground. Instead, the palace maids held them in their hands and carefully followed him.
So when Sun Shaozong finally arrived, all the pretty palace maids had red faces and haggard looks, as if they had just been raped by someone.
Of course, the prince definitely doesn't have this ability.
And his attention was not at all on these palace maids.
Seeing Sun Shaozong getting off the carriage, the prince immediately lifted his dragon robe and went out to greet him. He stared at the gift in his hand and said in a trembling voice, "These...are these the gifts that Lord Xu wants to give me?! "
No wonder he was so excited.
According to Sun Shaozong's plan, after the Crown Prince made his appearance at the birthday banquet, although the situation was somewhat reversed, most of the power that the Crown Prince had painstakingly built up over the past two years was quietly dissipated.
Therefore, the prince was only excited for a few days before he fell into panic again.
At this moment, I suddenly heard that Xu Furen took the initiative to show his goodwill. It was like a shot of cardiac stimulant. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep all night last night, fearing that this beautiful dream would wake up as soon as I lay down.
Because everyone knows that Xu Furen’s return this time will be of great use!
The second assistant is just laying the groundwork!
Judging from the health condition of Prime Minister He Tiren, it is likely that within three to five years, it will be Xu Furen's turn to take charge of the government.
Such a powerful figure suddenly expressed support for the prince, which is truly more powerful than thousands of troops!
Seeing the prince's fanatical look, Sun Shaozong became more and more determined. He must pour some cold water on him to cool him down, lest this "Adou" get too excited and do something fishy again.
Thinking of this , he smiled and said, "Your Highness has been diligent in practicing virtuous governance over the past two years, so you have many supporters. Moreover, Lord Xu was once the Prince's tutor, and he and Your Highness already have a teacher-student relationship."
"Hahaha, well said, well said!"
The prince was overjoyed. He took Sun Shaozong's wrist and walked in excitedly. He shouted, "Come on, put these gifts into your private treasury. Without my order..."
"Your Highness."
Sun Shaozong quickly stopped him from talking and whispered, "Instead of putting these gifts aside, why not distribute them so that the emperor and his subjects can enjoy them together?"
The prince frowned and pondered for a moment, then said reluctantly, "Well, I will give half of it to you, my beloved minister, Zhao Duxian..."
"Your Highness."
Sun Shaozong interrupted him again, and said helplessly: "What I mean is, why not give these gifts to Chen Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Wu Tongzheng of the Ministry of Public Administration, and the Imperial Clan Affairs Office..."
He named several names in succession. The prince seemed a little confused at first, but gradually he came to his senses and his eyes lit up with joy.
Finally, he could not help but punch Sun Shaozong in the chest, grinning and rubbing his fingers, praising: "My dear minister, you are worthy of being my son's son. Once this plan is put forward, let's see how those old men who are seeking fame and reputation can continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb!"
It turned out that the people Sun Shaozong pointed out had all nominally served as the prince's lecturers, and were currently holding important positions.
Now the prince gave the gifts sent by Xu Furen to these people with great fanfare. Even if they were reluctant in their hearts, they had to say a few polite words.
but……
It's fine to just keep it to yourself, why shout it out in public? And call him a "name-seeking old bastard"?
Sun Shaozong helplessly reminded: "Your Highness, please be careful with your words!"
The prince then came to his senses. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the maids around him with murderous intent, obviously intending to kill them to silence them.
"Your Highness."
Sun Shaozong had no choice but to persuade him further: "It is especially important to be cautious in words and deeds at times like this - Your Highness, do you think we should..."
As he spoke, he pointed to the living room not far away.
The prince suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly invited Sun Shaozong into the living room and seated him as host and guest. However, after the maid served him tea, he became a little listless.
Apparently the excitement had worn off and he couldn't help feeling tired.
Because he felt that Sun Shaozong was not an outsider, the prince simply slumped in his chair and said with a grin without any image: "I originally thought that I was becoming a prince, and my chances of success would decrease day by day. I never thought that I would suddenly get such a strong support. It's really God's help!"
Seeing that he had just finished smoking opium, Sun Shaozong felt that he was almost ready, so he solemnly bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have something to say but I don't know if I should say it."
The prince waved his hand and said, "My dear, please go on."
"Your Highness, do you understand the principle that 'misfortunes often lie behind blessings, and blessings often lie behind misfortunes'?"
