The Story of Leaping from the Dragon Gate

August 21th, [-]st year of Jingping.

The sixth prince, King Xiu, the second prince, King An, and the fourth prince, King Duan, stood side by side in the early court queue.After presiding over the reception of the tribute from the Northwest Mission, all civil and military officials, whether they knew it or not, felt that it was logical, as it should be.

What really made everyone's eyeballs fall out of shock was that the emperor read out Zongzheng Siqing, Dali Siqing, and Yihou on this day. The three big men signed and signed the memorial to impeach the prince.Immediately, the imperial decree was issued to block the Prince's Mansion, and the Prince and the people in the mansion were imprisoned pending trial, and all the prince's followers were put in prison for interrogation.

On August 24, at the Great Court Meeting before the ten-day holiday, the emperor announced that the sixth prince, Song Pei, would be replaced as the crown prince.At the same time, the five princes, Sun Ruchu, Duke of Ming, Yu Wengao, Duke of Cheng, Dugu Xian, Marquis of Xian, Wei Guan, Marquis of Ying, and Xu Shixiao, Marquis of Ying, agreed to change the crown prince and decided to support the six princes to inherit the heir.

The sage said that the emperor's state affairs are only the second or third ministers.Although the emperor's move came suddenly and exceeded the expectations of the ruling and opposition parties, it was completely in line with the rules of the dynasty and there was nothing against it.For a while, all civil and military officials couldn't help discussing, but no one dared to jump out to question.

Except for Marquis Ying who was not present, the other four princes all expressed their opinions on the spot at the court meeting, and praised the sixth prince very much.Immediately, the Minister of Zongzheng Temple and the Minister of Dali Temple who were in charge of the case of the former prince seconded the proposal.Immediately afterwards, Wei Houde, Minister of the Honglu Temple, Weng Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Ouyang Minzhong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Yao Zigong, the official of the court, stood up one by one, expressing clearly that His Majesty is wise and sincerely convinced.In the end, the emperor ordered people to read out Master Xuanqing's letter to support the sixth prince in public, and there was no whispering or slander in his heart.

Those people who didn't pay attention to the sixth prince at all before, really didn't expect that a prince who had been living among the people for more than [-] years, had no background, and recognized his ancestors for less than a year, could actually make the emperor almost die. With courage, temporarily change the crown prince.What is even more unexpected is that such a prince can be recognized by key forces in the DPRK and China, catch up from behind, and succeed in one fell swoop.

As a result, many eyes quietly turned to the sixth prince, and they couldn't help but feel a little awe.

The emperor announced that he would be crown prince, and Song Wei stood up and kowtowed.After performing the salute respectfully, when they returned to the queue, they stood at the front of the princes and dukes, under one person and above ten thousand.

Watching those civil and military ministers who are related to him stand out one by one, listening to the buzzing and whispering in the hall gradually disappearing, and finally all the people below him knelt down collectively, saying that His Royal Highness, kowtow to see you, Song Wei It felt like a dream reappearing.

He stood upright like a pole, but he knew in his heart that he was the most dazed, guilty, and worried person on the scene.However, he couldn't show it in the slightest.

In fact, even if the scene in front of me is indeed like a dream reappearing, many places are still different.He can see, hear, and even feel, those sharp and profound differences.Only in this way, when the subjects of this huge empire, the administrators of this prosperous dynasty bowed their knees to him, Song Wei couldn't help feeling a torrent of fear in his heart.This fear is so novel and strong, it transforms into a ubiquitous sense of urgency, causing him to be overwhelmed with sorrow and fear, wishing he could turn his head and walk away, or just drift away with the wind...

Too much responsibility and too little ability.

He knew the crux of the problem very well in his heart, and he hardly dared to think about the embarrassment and helplessness he was about to face.

He remembered a similar scene in the past, and the self in that time and place was so full of ambition and pretentious.The so-called ignorant fearless, is not wrong at all.Unfortunately, it was too late to understand.

Song Wei was terrified when all the officials knelt down.It's just that he is too good at pretending and acting, his heart is as bitter as Huanglian, and his face is full of calmness, which makes people feel unfathomable.

He was so preoccupied with sorrow and depression that he didn't pay attention to what the emperor said again.It wasn't until the officials knelt down again to congratulate and put on sullen faces for a long time that they realized that the emperor was extremely efficient, not only proposing the concubine to marry him on the spot, but even setting the date.Song Wei immediately realized how miserable she would be in the next training, and the imminent depression and hardship washed away all the long-term worries.

It is said that once the imperial edict is issued, the canonization ceremony should be held as soon as possible.However, the changing of the crown prince happened so suddenly that many etiquette preparations were not done in time.The emperor immediately made a decision to combine the canonization ceremony with the wedding ceremony, which was scheduled for one month later.

Even so, it was too hasty.The officials hadn't recovered from the explosive news that the new crown prince was going to marry Xianhou's daughter-in-law, but they were taken aback by the ceremony deadline set by the emperor casually, and they didn't know which side to tangle with.However, regarding the selection of the crown princess, those who were qualified to object did not say anything, and no matter how thoughtful the rest were, they would not be able to take their turn.On the contrary, it is a question of time limit, which is directly related to the quantity and quality of the work of many departments. If one or two open their mouths to express their opinions, the time is too short and there are too many things to do.

The emperor was unexpectedly stubborn on this matter and refused to postpone it.In the end, the two princes also agreed to let Zongzheng Temple, Taichang Temple, and the Ministry of Rites discuss together, and immediately come up with a charter, striving to be simple, grand, efficient and decent.

The officials of the Huntian Supervision calculated the auspicious day on the spot, and reported the date of September 26th.The emperor asked the prince for his opinion, but Song Wei had no other thoughts.For now, these are minutiae.His client, on the contrary, was the least entangled one.

Song Wei knew that the emperor was afraid that he would not survive, so he rushed forward with all his might.

Inadvertently caught a glimpse of Marquis Xian standing upright not far away, with no expression on his face, he was even more pretending than the sixth prince.Song Wei looked away to look at the long white beard of the supervisor of the sky.

He did not expect that this was the last time he would see Dugu before the crown prince canonization and wedding ceremony.At this moment, what he was thinking was: his father was so desperate, his old friend was so unfeeling, he forced the ducks into the fight-whether he was good or bad, he tried his best to fulfill their wishes, so what.

When the situation came to an end, there was no way to avoid it, which forced Song Xiaoyin's bachelor spirit out of his bones.

Song Wei lives in the palace, although the emperor intends to bring him by his side to teach him, but his energy is exhausted.After going to the morning court every day and dealing with some important government affairs, the only thing I can do is lie down and rest.It was the three princes who really raced against time to give pre-job training to the six princes for the emperor.

That's right, there are three Dukes, and Duke Xiang is the main force.

On the [-]th, the crown prince's crimes were announced, and of course Yao Zizhang, the young father-in-law of the Yao family, was indispensable.The Yao family did not go to court, but the memorial requesting the fourth son to inherit the title had already been submitted to the emperor and approved.After the prince's canonization ceremony, it's time for Duke Xiang to change.

Yao Xie stopped working at home, and the work of the Ministry of Education was done by the subordinates. Shang Shu Ling Yu Wengao and Shi Zhong Ling Chang Sun Ruchu helped supervise.Everyone else was busy, but he was free. The emperor sent someone to quietly call him into the palace to be in charge of the pre-job training for the sixth prince.

After the morning court is over, Song Wei, the prince who is freshly baked and steaming white, has to rush to Mingsi Hall to accompany the emperor to deal with the urgent affairs of the day and send his father back to the palace to lie down. The Duke of Xiangguo met there.

Yao Xie usually asked him to talk about the court meeting and the important government affairs handled by the emperor after the meeting, and then based on this, he explained in detail the names, divisions, responsibilities, and powers of important official positions in the court; checks and balances; and then explain the origin and temperament of important people; the relationship between the various families;And so on, and so on.

Given Duke Xiang's age, knowledge, status, and status, when teaching these practical contents, he is naturally far-sighted and considerate.Because of the matter of the eldest son, Yao Xie was hit hard, and he was a bit disillusioned with fame and fortune. In addition, he was about to retire, and there were many taboos. Show mercy.Often Song Wei just met a certain minister with the emperor for a while, and the next moment he listened to the Duke of Xiangguo revealing all the embarrassing stories of his ancestors for three generations, and he combined theory with practice, vivid and specific, and fascinating.

Song Wei was originally very eccentric, so learning the content and form in this way is the right temper.He was holding back his breath again, and if he didn't want to come up, he would be looked down upon by others, and he was also afraid that Yao Xie would go to his father to complain, so he reluctantly sacrificed the pain to go back to the cage and listened to the class with all his energy.He has gone through several lives, but he really studied the courses of the crown prince systematically, only when he was the prince for the first time, he took classes with the Taifu.It's just that the Taifu pays attention to theory, and his motives are impure, and he has never talked about such targeted practical content.

After finishing the main lesson that day, before leaving, Duke Xiangguo slowed down and said leisurely, "His Royal Highness is diligent, inquisitive, smart and motivated, which is very different from what the old officials heard in the past. It can be seen that the rumors are often untrue."

Song Wei had never heard such praise in several lifetimes, and when she was excited, she almost scratched her head.After thinking for a while, he said honestly, "My lord Yao congratulates me. My...in fact, I mainly learn what I want to learn. For example, pinball and Shuanglu Leaf Opera, I don't need to learn it at all. Horseback riding and archery, I don't get tired of practicing every day. My lord is very interesting. There are not many people who recite and memorize by force, so naturally they don’t fall asleep. If Master Changsun is talking about etiquette, and Master Yuwen is talking about scriptures and history, he will be choked by the refreshing incense every quarter of an hour.”

I wondered in my heart, could it be that my father specially gave the emerald bottle that was said to exorcise evil spirits and poison, just to cure myself of falling asleep in class?

Yao Xie hadn't shown a smiling face for many days, but now he couldn't help smiling: "Your Highness is indeed frank. It can be seen that seeing is believing."

Song Wei couldn't help but ask: "I don't know what my lord said, but where did you hear it?"

"It's my ineffective fourth son."

Song Wei blinked.These day classes were not in vain, and suddenly he understood that old man Yao was here to scout the way for his son who was about to take over.

Haha laughed: "It turned out to be the fourth son. The fourth son has helped me a lot, but I haven't thanked him properly."

Yao Xie said: "He is also a subject of His Highness, and it is his duty to help His Highness with all his heart and soul. How can he deserve a word of thanks from His Highness?"

Song Wei's expression was serious: "Thank you. When the Fourth Young Master met me in Wei Wei, he used to send charcoal in the face of hardship. He was called a friend in need. How can we not thank you."

Yao Rong saw that he did not appear to be a fake, bowed his head and said solemnly: "The old minister thanked His Highness for the kindness of the dog."

It turned out that he learned the details of the relationship between the sixth prince and his fourth son from Yao Zigong, and he felt a little uneasy.Yao Zigong himself didn't take it to heart, but he couldn't ignore it as a father.It just so happened that the emperor asked him to give advice to the sixth prince. After holding back for a few days, he couldn't bear it anymore.

Speaking of Yao Zigong, Song Wei thought of Yao Zizhang by the way.Suddenly smiled: "Master Yao, your eldest son went down, and the fourth son came up instead. My boss went down, and my sixth son came up instead. Looking at it this way, it's quite interesting."

Rao Yao Xie was experienced and tactful, at first hearing his words, he also froze on the spot, not knowing how to reply.

Song Wei smiled again: "However, the fourth son of your family has passed the imperial examination and was born as a Jinshi. He is much better than my prince who came from a wild way. He must be as powerful as you, Mr. Yao. Zhong Shuling’s seat is firmly secured.”

Yao Xie is now in an embarrassing situation. It can be said that the late festival will not be guaranteed, but the emperor just saves face.After hearing His Highness the Crown Prince's words, he simply didn't know whether he was praising his son or hurting himself.The last sentence clearly sounded like a promise, but judging by his expression, it seemed that it was just a casual joke.

He sighed secretly in his heart, the sixth prince Duan was very intelligent, he had only taught those emperor's royal skills for a long time, and now he applied what he had learned, and directly greeted himself.

Things have come to this, laying a good foundation for the four sons is laying a good foundation for the entire Yao family.Duke Xiang showed apprehension and gratitude on his face: "Your Highness is too modest. Although the four sons of the old minister are stupid and stubborn, they have admired and admired His Highness for a long time. They will definitely be loyal and do their best."

Song smiled and said: "Master Yao, forgive me, I was very surprised when I heard that the fourth son of your family passed the imperial examination and was born as a Jinshi. I have known him for a long time. The appearance is different from a really uneducated vulgar person like me. Didn't you ever think of letting the fourth son be a lord in the past?"

As if he didn't expect the sixth prince to ask such a question, Duke Xiang was stunned, with bitterness on his face: "Your Highness, there is only one head of a family, and the head of a country. Instead of internal friction and fighting, we should choose a good life."

He didn't say what he said behind the bet: Just as the emperor appointed the former prince early, wasn't it for the purpose of avoiding internal friction?It's a pity that the world is impermanent, how can it be as you wish.

Song Wei seemed to empathize with her, and became sad.After a long while, he said: "For causing you to lose your eldest son and the heir you have cultivated for many years-don't you blame my father?"

Yao Xie was startled.Today I wanted to test the other party, but unexpectedly, I was probed to the end by the other party.With a wry smile, he said sincerely: "The eldest son should be held accountable for his mistakes. The old minister has no way to teach his son, how dare he complain? Your Highness, the old minister did not lose his eldest son because of this. Although the eldest son of the Yao family was demoted to common people, they will move far to southern Xinjiang , within three generations, he is not allowed to be an official, but his life is safe and his life is safe. The old minister has not lost his heir either. If it were not for this accident, the old minister would not have known about it, and the four sons of the Yao family would still be able to take it."

Song Wei nodded suddenly: "Although I can't be an official, it sounds good to be able to have a safe life and a safe life."

Yao Xie had always had one thought three times. The new crown prince's words seemed normal, but it was unusual when he used the Yao family brothers to compare his own brothers.As soon as Song Wei finished speaking, he immediately remembered that the eldest son, like the former prince, is currently awaiting trial, how he will be punished, although he knows it well, he has not yet announced the verdict publicly.

The eldest son of Yao will not die, and of course the former prince will not die either.No wonder... the Sixth Prince would miss it.

Once exported, it is impossible to take it back.The Duke of Xiangguo calmed down, and then said: "Your Highness, since ancient times, you can't punish a doctor, and you can't show courtesy to a commoner. Because a doctor knows how to be polite, if you commit a crime, the punishment is not to mutilate your limbs or kill your life, but to expose your crime and sharpen your morals. Zhengchaogang. What's more, father and son don't kill each other, and brothers don't hurt each other. Only in this way can the world be convinced."

Yao Rong was forced to have no choice but to give frank advice on this sensitive topic, and he was really sweating in his heart.

It wasn't until I heard Song Wei say: "My father also meant the same thing. My lord analyzed it like this, and I understood it better." The voice was not loud, but the tone was sincere, and Duke Xiang was relieved.After knowing it, I realized that I was acting as a lobbyist for the emperor again.

When Yao Rong exited the gate, Song Wei heaved a long sigh of relief.He sat down on his buttocks, and gulped down a full cup of tea.

According to the emperor's father's instructions, although Yao Zigong is definitely on his side, he has too little qualifications after all.It will take at least three to five years to fully take over Zhongshu Province.During this period, Xilai was assisted by the old Xiang Guogong.The prince must show both kindness and prestige, and take old man Yao down as soon as possible.

Song Wei wiped the water stains from the corners of her mouth, thinking to herself, this should be regarded as... taking it down, right?

Get up and report to Dad.I thought to myself, it's not that I don't know how to use my brain, I just don't want to use my brain.I'm really tired...