The thing is, at the morning court today, the left prime minister Fang Zhonglian mentioned that the fourth prince was about to turn fifteen, and since he didn't need to go to the study room to study anymore, it was time for him to enter the court to gain experience. Zhong Zhiheng hesitated for a while, and then casually said that the Hanlin Academy would do it. The court immediately appointed the fourth prince Zhong Mingrong as a sixth-rank Hanlin Academy editor. Zhong Mingzheng was so angry that his face turned black, but he couldn't say a word of rebuttal. The fourth prince was his brother, and his brother's entry into the court as an official was a happy thing. How could he, as an elder brother, object? Besides, the Hanlin Academy editor was only a sixth-rank, which was nothing in front of him, the first-rank Prince Rong, so he had no way to object.
"Hanlin Academy? A sixth-rank editor?" After hearing the whole story, Ling Shi'an's expression changed. "Your Majesty has just sent the top three candidates to the Hanlin Academy. Just a few days later, he has sent the fourth prince to the Hanlin Academy as well, with a similar official title. What does Your Majesty mean by this?"
"What else could it mean? He wants the top scholar and the others to accompany the future prince to study wholeheartedly!" Zhong Mingzheng gritted his teeth and said, "Anyone can see that father has a favorable eye for Chen Qingxuan, Fang Kaiwen and Fu Jiayou. Given time, these three will surely become the backbone of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now father is rushing to send the fourth prince to the Hanlin Academy. What does this mean? Even a blind person can see it! Besides, Chen Qingxuan is followed by the deposed prince, Fang Kaiwen is the grandson of the left prime minister, and Fu Jiayou's father is Fu Zhongtian, the governor of Zhili. Why did father keep the deposed prince? Why did Fang Zhonglian ask about whether the fourth prince would enter the court? Wasn't it father's instruction? How dangerous is Zhili? It's the gate of the capital! Father wants the deposed prince, the left prime minister and Fu Zhongtian to help the fourth prince ascend to the throne together!"
"Your Highness, I'm afraid we are overthinking it, aren't we?" Ling Shi'an said hesitantly, "Fang Zhonglian and Fu Zhongtian may have been instructed by His Highness, but the deposed prince... Even if His Highness wanted the deposed prince to help the Fourth Prince ascend the throne, where does the deposed prince have the ability? It's already a good thing for him to be a rich and noble prince, so how dare he confront Your Highness? I think the deposed prince is eager to return to Ningguta to hide away as soon as possible, otherwise he would not have refused when His Highness took the initiative to let him enter the court last time."
"He wasn't refusing, he was just being held back by his disabled body," Zhong Mingzheng said sarcastically. He took a sip of tea and asked casually, "It's been so long, the deposed crown prince should be well now, right?"
"No, since he limped back to Prince An's Mansion that day, I haven't seen him come out again," Ling Shi'an said with a smile, "Even the country girl princess from Ningguta hasn't shown up, but I've seen the doctor coming in and out every day."
"Humph, I don't take such a cripple seriously, but he hasn't been around for more than two years, and he was not an easy person to deal with in the past, so I have to be careful about everything," Zhong Mingzheng said slowly, putting down the teacup in his hand and looking at Ling Shian, "Is there any news from Ningguta?"
"Your Highness, not yet. Jiang Jinwan is probably about to arrive in Ningguta. There should be news from Ningguta within half a month. Please rest assured, Your Highness." Ling Shi'an bowed.
"I hope that in the past two years, the disabled man has been down-to-earth in Ningguta and has not been involved in any collusion. Otherwise, he will be difficult to deal with." Zhong Mingzheng said slowly.
"I think that the deposed prince can't cause any waves. Ningguta is the territory of the Imperial Guards. Any movement of the deposed prince will be heard by His Majesty at the first time. There is no need for Your Highness to take action, because His Majesty has already taken action. It can be seen that the deposed prince has been well-behaved in the past two years." Ling Shian said.
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