eurekapd Chapter 464: Virtual and Submissive
Chapter 464: Virtual and Submissive
Zhong Yu stroked his beard again and continued to think: "The reason why the Gu family chose the prince was that they had no choice. Among the princes, according to what the prince just said, it was really unexpected. But this unexpected thing, thinking carefully, seems to be expected, but I was in it at the time and couldn't see it clearly for a while."
"What do you mean, sir?" Zhou Chang had no idea at all and was just waiting for Zhong Yu to give him a decision.
Zhong Yu shook his head again: "Let's not talk about other things. The fact that the prince was granted marriage was both sudden and strange. I also felt something was wrong at the time, but I could never have imagined it."
This was the thing Zhou Chang was most reluctant to face: "Sir, do you also think that might be a conspiracy?"
Zhong Yu had an uncertain expression on his face, and was not entirely sure. He only made an analysis: "I thought at the time that even if the prince was not very good at drinking, he should not be so drunk. He slept for almost two days and two nights and had a large rash on his body. But if there was some medicine in the wine, it would make sense that the symptoms were caused by the medicine. But what kind of medicine could make people talk nonsense, but I don't know."
"Sir, do you also think that it was Prince Rong who drugged me?" This was the hardest point for Prince Yi to accept in his heart, but he still couldn't help but ask.
"Not sure." Zhong Yu shook his head. "After all, the prince marrying a merchant's daughter is equivalent to lowering his status, which is beneficial to all other princes. Judging from the situation at the time, the three princes also had motives."
"There is a motive, but it does not mean that one will do it. To be able to do it, there must be conditions..." Zhou Chang leaned back in his chair dejectedly, his mind filled with Prince Rong's smiling face and the glass of wine poured on the night of the New Year's Eve banquet.
After Zhong Yu said this, there was silence.
At this time, the skinny monkey brought in the boiled tea and poured it for the two of them.
Zhong Yu stared at the steaming tea, and seemed to have an idea in mind: "According to the current situation, Your Majesty must not flatly refuse. Why not pretend to be a snake first."
"How can I pretend to be a snake?" Zhou Chang was unwilling from the bottom of his heart. "Does the master want me to join the Prince of Duan's party first? Then they will definitely control me in the future. Wouldn't it be very difficult to escape then?"
Zhong Yu was helpless: "Your Highness should have great ambitions, but unfortunately he has no connections to support him. Now that this 'support' has come, Your Highness might as well take advantage of it. As for the future... we will just adapt to the situation when the time comes."
"Are you sure they are 'taking advantage of' and not 'playing with fire and getting burned'?" Zhou Chang believed that he had no intention of scheming, and was even more afraid. "Since they dare to put forward conditions to me, they must have thought of how to control me in the future. They have many vicious tricks. Are you sure you can handle it?"
Zhong Yu said frankly, "I am not sure, but the situation is like this. If Your Majesty wants to stay out of it now, is it possible? The imperial decree for the posthumous title has been issued. If people with a keen sense of smell have already seen the signs, then what will Prince Rong and Prince Xian think. Even if Your Majesty does not want to participate now, I am afraid that he will be dragged into the water by the Gu family. Instead of passively accepting it, it is better to take the initiative to cooperate now, and perhaps you can still take some initiative."
"This..." Zhou Chang had to admit that there was some truth in Zhong Yu's words, but deep down he was unwilling, or perhaps afraid.
It's not that the emperor's throne is not tempting, but since ancient times, in the fight for the throne, either you don't participate from the beginning and can still preserve your wealth and honor, but if you participate, none of the losers will have a good ending.
Now that she is Prince Yi, she has no idea when the "commission loan" can be repaid, so she has to make plans for Prince Yi's future.
"It is estimated that the Gu family will make more moves next. Your Majesty cannot avoid it. Even if you want to sever your relationship with the Gu family, it will not be easy. Others will not believe it." Zhong Yu also knew that this matter was difficult, but there was no way. "That is why I want Your Majesty to pretend to be a snake first and then see how the situation develops."
Having said that, there is no other solution.
Zhou Chang could only nod in agreement.
Afterwards, Zhong Yu comforted her again before getting up to say goodbye.
As soon as Zhong Yu left, Shou Hou asked, "My Lord, wouldn't it be great if I could inherit the throne in the future?"
"It's good, but it also has to ensure that we are not controlled by talents." Zhou Chang slumped in the chair, feeling tired.
Skinny Monkey always follows his stomach rather than his heart: "Who cares? No matter how controlled he is, he is still the emperor. When the time comes, the prince can have whatever he wants, and the servant can eat whatever he wants and as much as he wants. As for the Duke of Xu and the others..., they keep messing around all day long, what's the point? They are just too full and can't think straight."
"Alas..., who said it wasn't?" There were some things Zhou Chang couldn't explain clearly to the skinny monkey.
I wish everything in the world were as simple as Skinny Monkey thinks.
As they were talking, Yuan Qi walked in again.
Zhou Chang knew that Yuan Qi had gone out to inspect the shops early this morning and would not be back until the evening, so he planned to continue to go there for dinner in the evening, but he didn't expect that she would come back early.
Yuan Qi first bowed to Zhou Chang, apparently having heard about the posthumous title: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The spirit of Concubine Lan in heaven will also be pleased."
Zhou Chang was not happy about this matter at all. He just made a "please" gesture and said, "Princess, please take a seat."
Yuan Qi also sat down, still in an excited mood: "It seems that good things have happened in the past two days. Kunyufang has also started work on the south and north banks of Peishui. I think there will be good news soon."
"So fast?" Zhou Chang vaguely remembered that during a previous dinner, Yuan Qi seemed to have mentioned that he had sent people to advance in the direction of Peishui. He did not expect Yuan Qi to be so efficient. "Congratulations, then. I hope you can do better and better and open up the whole Lin State."
"Not only Linguo, I want to conquer the whole world." Yuan Qi was full of fighting spirit.
Zhou Chang believed that Yuan Qi could accomplish whatever he wanted to do, but now he felt nothing but envy: "That would be even better, but unfortunately I don't have your ability."
Yuan Qi said, "How could that be? Your Highness has always been doing good deeds. Since you didn't accept the 500,000 taels of silver last time, I will make the decision on your behalf and let them all join Kun Yu Fang."
Zhou Chang knew that this was Yuan Qi's way of giving Prince Yi an excuse, but he was very grateful: "If this is possible, it would be great. I am the one who benefits from you. No, all women in the world should benefit from you."
Yuan Qi didn't care about these things, and just fantasized: "By then, there will be 'Kun Yu Fang' all over the world, so that all women in the world can earn their living with their own hands. And those who are older and experienced can be given the responsibility of managing the affairs of the Fang, so that they can have someone to rely on when they grow old. For example, if Aunt Jing has nothing to do, she can go and take a look. This kind of thing does not require much appearance and does not require much physical effort."