Chapter 709 Fortune Telling (6)
In the past, everyone was very polite to Wang Ke, but now everyone looked at Fu Xiuyi with a shared hatred for the enemy. Fu Xiuyi had made too many enemies for himself in a short time.
After becoming the target of his brothers, Fu Xiuyi first went after the prince.
Whether it was sincere or fake, the prince was a soft-hearted person in front of everyone. He was very kind and also the easiest to be deceived.
Just like at this moment, he did not ridicule or attack her, but turned around to comfort Fu Xiuyi.
Fu Xiuyi smiled and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about me, let's talk about you, big brother."
"Me?" The prince was a little surprised: "What's wrong with me?"
"Everyone is fighting tooth and nail these days. Big brother is obviously the most legitimate heir, but he's being overwhelmed. It's not a good sign." Fu Xiuyi smiled. "Originally, I didn't want to get involved in these things and deliberately avoided them, but I didn't expect others to come to me anyway. In this case, I might as well take the initiative. I plan to support Big Brother."
The prince was stunned, as if he didn't expect Fu Xiuyi to say that. He smiled bitterly at first, then shook his head and said, "Ninth brother, you are so kind, I don't thank you. But... Ninth brother, you also know my body. If I were strong and healthy, I could naturally compete. But with my body like this, how long I can be popular is a question. These things... let's just take it as fate dictates." At the end of his words, there was actually a sense of faint despair.
"Brother, please do not underestimate yourself. You are the Empress's son, the eldest son of His Majesty, and the Crown Prince. It is logical that you should be the future master of Mingqi. If you give up, I am afraid that people will laugh at you for not having a successor."
"But I really don't have any ability." The prince was somewhat disheartened. "The ministers, seeing my body, are unwilling to follow me. Of those former followers, there are not many left now. Ninth brother asked me to fight, but other than the title of crown prince, what else do I have to fight for it?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Xiuyi poured a glass of wine for himself and the prince, took a sip, and said, "So at this time, big brother needs a strong assistant even more."
The prince shook his head: "A wise bird chooses a tree to roost in. How could those capable people choose me?"
"Actually, big brother, you don't have to think it's so difficult." Fu Xiuyi said, "It's indeed difficult to find many powerful people. But it's simpler. As long as you find a strong supporter, the other followers will not matter. In other words, as long as you find this person, the rest of the ministers will follow you to your side."
"Ninth brother, what you said is..." The prince was suspicious.
"The mighty general is trustworthy." Fu Xiuyi replied.
The prince was stunned.
"Chen Xin holds military power. With the Shen family's army charging ahead and the Luo family's army bravely covering the rear, he has been away from the capital for two years, and his prestige among the common people has not diminished. Even the Qin and Daliang countries have to be polite when they hear about him. With General Shen's support, everyone naturally has a higher opinion of the prince's strength. People tend to go to high places, and water flows to low places. Followers will naturally come upon hearing the news."
After hearing Fu Xiuyi's words, the prince smiled and said, "Ninth brother, what you said is right. But you should know that General Shen is very famous now and is everyone's favorite. The other brothers also think so, but why did the Shen family army choose me?"
"Because you are the crown prince." Fu Xiuyi said calmly: "If the other brothers chose General Shen, they would probably violate the emperor's taboo, but you are different. You are the legitimate heir to the throne and the son that the emperor values most. If General Shen falls into your hands, it will only be something that the emperor will be happy to see. It would be a disaster for others, but a blessing for you. Such great military power cannot be in the hands of outsiders."
The Crown Prince stopped laughing, because Fu Xiuyi's words made perfect sense. Emperor Wenhui was suspicious. If Fu Xiuyi, for example, gained the support of Chen Xin, it would be a disaster for the Prince of Zhou, the Prince of Li, or even the Prince of Ding, as it would make Emperor Wenhui look upon them even more unfavorably. But the Crown Prince was different. Emperor Wenhui already disliked his power being too weak to counterbalance the other princes. Furthermore, he was the future crown prince in Emperor Wenhui's eyes, so he naturally desired a strong arm.
"But why did General Shen choose me?" The prince still shook his head, seemingly disagreeing with Fu Xiuyi's words. He said, "Participating in these things is risky. General Shen has no need to get involved in this mess. He can live comfortably."
Fu Xiuyi smiled and said, "General Shen doesn't have to choose the eldest brother, but Miss Shen can."
The prince was stunned.
Fu Xiuyi said lightly: "The fifth daughter of the Shen family, the apple of General Shen's eye, is about to reach the age of engagement."
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