Liu Zhigu said: "For example, this time, the emperor punished King Lin with thunderous means, which implicated An Bihuai, the court official of the Ministry of Punishment, and then An Jian, the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, and finally you were also implicated. In the true sense,

Say, whether it is An Jian or you, what does it have to do with King Lin?"

You Mingyuan frowned and said, "What exactly do you want to express?"

Liu Zhigu shook his head and said softly: "What do you mean? It's not that you don't understand. We have known each other for decades, so don't do those false things."

You Mingyuan was silent. He naturally understood what Liu Zhigu just said.

Aristocratic families marry each other, support each other, and have complicated relationships. This Linwang case is a very obvious example. Once something happens to a certain person, it involves more than just one person or a family. For example, An

Jian, he is the backbone of the Yang family and a staunch supporter of the King of Chu. If the King of Chu ultimately fails in the political battle, will the successor let An Jian and his family go? The answer is obviously no, An Jian

If something happens, how much price will the You family, which has a close relationship with the An family, pay?

The laws of the Jin Dynasty often talk about a series of sittings. If one person achieves enlightenment, the chicken and dog will ascend to heaven. On the contrary, if one person fails, many people will suffer.

You Ming has been in the officialdom for a long time, so why doesn't he understand these principles?

Liu Zhigu glanced at You Mingyuan, who was deep in thought, and whispered: "Mingyuan, you have no objection to the marriage between You Min and Li Xun. I think you have already made a decision in your heart."

You Mingyuan nodded and said silently: "In the past, I was neutral as an official, impartial, and handled things in a moderate way. I just didn't want to get involved in trouble, but what's the result?"

Liu Zhigu said: "People are harmless, but tigers are harmful to others. You and I are in the middle of the overall situation, and it is impossible to completely avoid it."

You Mingyuan said quietly: "An Jian has come to see me many times, hoping that I will stand on the side of King Chu."

Liu Zhigu asked: "What do you mean?"

You Mingyuan smiled and scolded: "Old man, why do you need to ask even though you know everything?"

Liu Zhigu smiled and said nothing.

After You Mingyuan succeeded as the patriarch of the You family, he began to change the family strategy, deliberately alienating the An family, and instead began large-scale marriages and friendships with the Liu family where Liu Zhigu belonged, and the Wang family where Wang Renzhi belonged. These former relationships

A very ordinary family, the relationship has become closer and closer in the past ten years. Liu Zhigu was promoted by Zhao Zhi. As Zhao Zhi's confidant, Liu Zhigu and Zhao Zhi's intentions will naturally be consistent, and Zhao Zhi

Zhi's intention was to push Qi King Zhao Xun to the throne, so Liu Zhigu had no choice at all. Regardless of whether he wanted to or not, he could only side with Qi King.

Liu Zhigu glanced at You Mingyuan who was lost in thought again, shook his head, and did not disturb him. He also had some thoughts in his mind.

The marriage between Li Xun and You Min was first brought up by Concubine Li, and then Zhao Zhi made it clear to You Mingyuan. Of course, their marriage, whether it was a political marriage or a free love affair, was not a trivial matter.

, there were too many things to consider clearly, so there had to be a buffer. Zhao Zhi handed over the follow-up matters to Liu Zhigu. Later, Liu Zhigu approached You Mingyuan several times to talk about the matter. You Mingyuan said

I don't agree or disagree with this marriage, my attitude has always been very vague.

There have been rumors in the capital that Li Xun and You Min have an engagement. In fact, it is not accurate. Both parties have this intention. In other words, Li Yi has been trying his best to promote this matter, but You Mingyuan has never given a clear answer.

, this is also one of the reasons why Li Yi did not contribute after You Mingyuan's accident. If the two parties are not married, they are not political allies. In this case, why should I take the risk to help you?

You Mingyuan woke up from his meditation, looked at Liu Zhigu, and asked in a deep voice: "Zhigu, I want to hear your opinion."

Liu Zhigu said quietly: "For a woman, innocence is the most important thing. You Min can be combined with Li Xun. In my opinion, it is already a very good ending. What else do you have to worry about?"

"

You Mingyuan frowned and said with some displeasure: "That's not what I asked. My daughter, it is not the turn of others to make irresponsible remarks."

Liu Zhigu smiled and said: "King Qi has the support of the emperor. In terms of civil servants, I am one, and in terms of military officers, Li Zhong is one. With such great momentum, King Qi can secure the position of prince.

"

"Recently, the emperor has obviously been alienated from King Qi. King Qi's Jing Zhaoyin was also dismissed. News about the fire in the palace a few months ago seems to be related to King Qi, and... King Yi is now

But he is highly valued and loved by the emperor."

Liu Zhigu said quietly: "What you can see with your eyes does not necessarily mean it is true."

You Mingyuan wondered: "What do you mean?"

Liu Zhigu sneered coldly and said: "The emperor values ​​King Yi very much and is alienated from King Qi. What if it is just a temptation and test?"

You Mingyuan's body trembled slightly, a look of shock appeared on his face, and he lost his voice: "Testing? Why did the emperor do this?"

"It's good that you know some things."

Liu Zhigu glanced at You Mingyuan, was silent for a moment, and then said: "Today's battle for the crown prince, only the King of Qi, the King of Chu, and the King of Yi have this qualification. The Yang family has already dominated the government and the public. If the King of Chu ascends the throne,

, the imperial power must fall by the wayside, and the emperor never wants to see this happen. Therefore, King Chu seems to be the oldest, has the highest status, and is the most powerful, but he is also the one who is most rejected by the emperor among the three. King Yi,

Although he was talented, it was a pity that he came from a humble background. His mother was just a palace maid. Although he and the emperor were father and son, they did not have much father-son affection. The emperor did not pay much attention to him. Finally, it was King Qi. The emperor had been doting on Concubine Li for nearly thirty years.

, Ai Wu Ji Wu, among the many princes, King Qi is the most favored by the emperor. The love between father and son is deep. King Qi himself is also eager to learn and has great talents. Many ministers have praised him. In addition to King Qi, the emperor's successor is

, there is no second person.”

Having said this, Liu Zhigu looked around, then approached You Mingyuan and whispered: "The emperor has actually made plans to let King Yi stay outside and control the military. In the center of the screen, he will push King Qi to become the crown prince.

, transfer Li Xun back to Beijing to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army, and control the power of the Forbidden Army, both internally and externally, King Qi's position as the crown prince will be stable, and by that time, the Yang family will not have anything to worry about. "

You Mingyuan said in shock: "The emperor has done so much, all for testing?"

Liu Zhigu nodded: "People's hearts are unpredictable, and the current situation has reached the final moment. If the entrustment is done to someone else, how can the emperor be worthy of his ancestors?"
Chapter completed!