Chapter 76
Gu Fuzhou wanted the emperor to take the initiative to depose Xiao Cheng from the position of crown prince, but this was easier said than done. The emperor refused to appoint a crown prince for decades after ascending the throne, saying that he was being cautious, but in fact he was just fostering a poison. He turned a blind eye to the fights among the princes just to wait for the final winner.
Four years ago, Xiao Cheng stood out from the other princes and proved to the emperor that he was the only choice for the crown prince. Because of this, several other princes died or became disabled, and in the end only a fool and a fool were left. The price of the fight for succession was so high that the Xiao family could not afford a second one in such a short period of time. Even if Xiao Cheng has been slack in state affairs recently, and even if Xiao Jie can make some remarkable political achievements, the emperor will not change the crown prince.
Unless Xiao Cheng did something that the emperor would absolutely not tolerate. Even if he defiled the harem, the emperor might still protect him; only serious crimes such as regicide, treason, and treason could shake his position as crown prince.
But although Xiao Cheng was focused on finding Shen Huaishi, he did not completely lose his mind. Shen Huaishi only turned him from a smart man into an ordinary person. He knew that as long as he didn't make any big mistakes, the country would be his sooner or later. How could he kill the king, rebel, and sell out the country?
Lin Qingyu expressed his doubts, and Gu Fuzhou asked: "Do you still remember the six names I wrote?"
"Remember. Xiao Cheng, Shen Huaishi; Xiao Jie, Xi Rong; Xiao Li, the Queen."
"They are each other's weaknesses. If you want to make a fuss about one of them, the best breakthrough is to make a fuss about the other person - this is the universal rule of the entire book "Huai Bu Shi Jun"." Gu Fuzhou said, "With this rule, it is not difficult for us to see that if we want Xiao Cheng to do something crazy, we still have to work hard on Shen Huai Shi."
Lin Qingyu pondered and said, “You are right, but no one knows the whereabouts of Shen Huaishi now.”
Gu Fuzhou said slowly: "Don't worry, give me a song and I'll think of a solution."
Lin Qingyu sneered: "You overestimate your own abilities." No matter how smart Gu Fuzhou was, it was impossible for him to come up with a comprehensive solution in such a short time. He thought that Gu Fuzhou would take two or three days to give him an answer, but as soon as he got off the carriage, Gu Fuzhou asked, "Did you tell Xiao Cheng before that Shen Huaishi might have fled to the northern border?"
"Yes." The Northern Territory is located in the extreme north of Dayu, and the King of the Northern Territory is the only king of a different surname in Dayu. Before Princess Jingchun's marriage, he was a major concern for the court. Even now, the Emperor is on guard against the King of the North. He made Xiao Cheng think that Shen Huaishi might be in the northern border, and Xiao Cheng would naturally send more people to the northern border to search for him. The confidants of a crown prince are rushing to the northern border in batches, saying that they are catching assassins, but their excessive frequency and attentiveness will surely arouse the emperor's dissatisfaction and even suspicion.
Lin Qingyu said this in order to plant a seed of doubt in the emperor's heart. As for whether this seed can grow, he is not completely sure.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingyu vaguely guessed Gu Fuzhou's thoughts: "You want to use the Northern Territory...? But since Princess Jingchun's marriage, the relationship between the Northern Territory and the capital can be described as brotherly and respectful. The King of the Northern Territory will not rebel at this time. He has no reason to rebel."
Gu Fuzhou just said: "Call Zhang Shiquan later and ask him to do something."
After Lin Qingyu used the smuggling of salt to force the Marquis of Nan'an to surrender, Zhang Shiquan naturally could not continue to stay in the Marquis's mansion. Zhang Shiquan was thorough and reliable, and was loyal to him, so Lin Qingyu invited him to the general's mansion to continue to take care of his accounting and chores.
"What's up."
"Let him find a group of reliable people in the North to spread a rumor and a truth."
Lin Qingyu asked: "What are the rumors and what is the truth?"
"Of course the rumor is that the King of the North has an army of his own and his rebellious intentions are obvious. He intends to lead his troops south and take the capital directly."
Lin Qingyu disagreed: "Rumors like yours are just rumors. Even if they reach the emperor's ears, the emperor will at most be a little suspicious."
"Please listen to me first and tell you another truth."
Lin Qingyu said patiently: "You say."
Gu Fuzhou smiled, looking like he was waiting for a good show to begin. "The reason why the King of the Northern Territory wanted to rebel is because the Princess Jingchun, who was sent to the Northern Territory for marriage four years ago, was a boy."
Lin Qingyu was stunned: "——What?"
The cold and beautiful woman who did not hide her shock at all was cute in a way that you would never see in normal times. Her eyes were wide open and her naturally red lips were slightly parted, making Gu Fuzhou want to kiss her.
"When Jingchun entered the palace, she was mistaken for a maid by mistake. With Xiao Cheng's protection, her identity has never been revealed. The only people who knew her secret were Xiao Cheng and Shen Huaishi. Of course, there are also our readers." Gu Fuzhou narrated, "Later, the King of the North fell in love with her at first sight and wanted to marry her as his princess. He was unwilling to do so because he was afraid that his identity would be exposed and he would be killed."
Lin Qingyu had never heard of such an outrageous thing: "How could a palace maid be a man and this be kept secret for so many years? Are the other people in the palace stupid?"
Gu Fuzhou shrugged: "Don't ask, it's just because the plot requires it."
Lin Qingyu still couldn't believe it: "The King of the Northern Territory should have known about it a long time ago, so why didn't he make any move?"
"According to the timeline, the King of the North should have known about it the year after Jingchun got married. But by then he had already fallen in love with Jingchun, and loved her deeply. What could he do? Of course he chose to forgive her. For the sake of the overall situation, the King of the North did not tell anyone else about this, and Jingchun has always dressed as a woman."
Lin Qingyu couldn't help but ask, "You only found out the next year? Didn't they have a wedding night?"
"Who says you have to have a wedding night after you get married?" Gu Fuzhou said tartly, "We've been married twice, but we didn't have a wedding night. The King of the North is a gentleman, he doesn't make love without love."
After Gu Fuzhou said this, Lin Qingyu suddenly felt that this story was not too outrageous. The princess who was to marry to stop the war was actually a man, which could indeed be a reason for the King of the North to rebel. Even if the King of the North does not want to rebel at all, the court will think that he has rebellious intentions after knowing this. In this way, the doubts he had planted in the emperor's mind could play the greatest role.
Lin Qingyu pondered for a long time, and suddenly asked: "You knew about this a long time ago, why did you tell me now?"
Gu Fuzhou didn't think he was wrong at all, and he was still talking about the truth: "When you are surrounded by mountains and rivers, you may think there is no way out, but when you turn around, you will find another village. This kind of thing is interesting only when it is said at the right time. It makes you doubt your life and then suddenly see the light, and feel that the future is bright and brilliant. You don't know how cute your expression was just now," Gu Fuzhou was full of aftertaste, "I guess you will only see this once in your life."
Lin Qingyu: “…”
"Also, who said no one knows where Shen Huaishi is?" Gu Fuzhou smiled a little wickedly, "I know. The original book wrote where Shen Huaishi went after leaving the capital. Although the plot has changed due to your and my intervention, as long as we look for it along that route, we should be able to find clues."
Lin Qingyu sneered: "Do you think you are very powerful? Do you want me to give you a prize?"
Gu Fuzhou realized that something was wrong and blinked: "Huh?"
Not only did Gu Fuzhou not proactively tell him the important clues, he even pretended in front of him. Lin Qingyu was so angry that he wanted to poison him, but he couldn't bear to do it, so he simply ignored him.
Gu Fuzhou deeply realized his mistake. He apologized, knelt at the bedside at night, and told all the plots in "Huai Bu Shi Jun" that he remembered, even the details of the first time Xiao Cheng and Shen Huai went to bed after they reunited.
He was speaking excitedly when Lin Qingyu interrupted him coldly: "Why do you remember these plots so clearly?"
Gu Fuzhou sighed innocently, "I didn't want to either, but the author wrote it in too much detail and exaggeratedly, leaving a huge shadow in my heart. You know, at the age of seventeen, I didn't even know how men made love, and the author wrote thousands of words describing how Xiao Cheng found a good jade dildo and played with his own double dragons into the sea. My expression at the time was like this-" Gu Fuzhou picked up a book casually, wrinkled his facial features, and vividly restored the situation at that time, "Is this possible? I can't get in, no matter how I think about it, I feel that I can't get in."
Lin Qingyu's forehead jumped: "...Enough, shut up."
Afterwards, Lin Qingyu sent Zhang Shiquan to the northern border. On the other side, Gu Fuzhou picked a few capable palace soldiers and searched for Shen Huaishi's whereabouts along the route he planned.
In a blink of an eye, it is the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, and tomorrow is the Lantern Festival.
The Lantern Festival every year is the busiest time of the year in the capital. There is usually a curfew in the capital, and people are not allowed to go out after dark. During the Lantern Festival, the curfew in Beijing was temporarily relaxed because of the lantern festival.
Gu Fuzhou has been in Dayu for two years and has never celebrated the Lantern Festival: "I heard that the Lantern Festival is like a carnival for you. Is this true?"
"Carnival?" Lin Qingyu smiled faintly, "That's a good idea."
On the night of the Lantern Festival, the custom of watching lanterns and parades is popular. That night, the capital city was a sea of lights, with people immersed in the lights, various performances, and women dancing in groups. The moon rises above the willows, and we make an appointment after dusk. Ladies can only come out during the Lantern Festival to meet the men they like.
Gu Fuzhou was slightly surprised when he heard the last sentence: "Really? I thought you Dayu people usually don't date before marriage, and marriage matters are all decided by your parents."
Lin Qingyu's heart moved, and he asked, "What does 'dating' mean?"
Gu Fuzhou patiently explained to him and told him the story behind it: "You see those big ships in the canal, they all tow small boats. When they get close to the shore, the big ships have a deep draft and it is difficult for them to dock. At this time, the small boats can unload their cargo and go ashore, and they rely on each other in this way. So in my hometown, 'dating' means that two people fall in love and rely on each other, and they are inseparable. In your words, it probably means holding hands with you and growing old together."
Lin Qingyu said slowly: "So, 'dating' also means commitment?"
“That’s understandable.”
Lin Qingyu looked at him meaningfully: "Oh."
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