Chapter 205 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 11
"Qiming, what do you think?"
As Gong Zuling walked out, he looked at his favorite student beside him inquiringly.
Regarding the eldest princess and her concerns about the status of women and the protection of property, do you think it is necessary?
“The road is long and difficult, but the significance is great.”
Shao Xin supported his arm, walked at a steady pace, and with his clothes swaying, he had a graceful demeanor.
He looked back at the teacher and smiled: "I am looking forward to seeing some changes, even if they are just a little bit."
This country really needs change, otherwise...
"The new ruler of Daliang is a heroic leader."
It has only been a short period of time, but he has quickly and effectively sorted out domestic affairs. The next step will probably be to sharpen his knife and attack Dayin.
Gongzu Ling paused, his expression a little gloomy. How many years has the world been peaceful?
The lives of the people had just begun to improve. Although they were not very wealthy, at least they rarely died of starvation or freezing.
Is this going to be another war?
"Teacher, don't worry too much. Our emperor is also a wise and capable emperor."
Shao Xin smiled and consoled him: "Both sides will suffer losses in a fight, and the superiors will consider things more carefully than we do."
Gongzu Ling sighed, but our emperor is already quite old. Compared with the young emperors over there who are full of vigor and vitality, they lack the sharpness and confidence.
After all, Daliang, which annexed Dongwu, is much stronger than Dayin. And...
Gong Zuling lowered his voice and said, "The princes are all grown up."
Once they each act on their own and fight for the throne, Dayin will only fall deeper into internal strife. I'm afraid that by then, it will be able to weaken itself without being attacked by others.
Shao Xin didn't say anything. He could talk briefly about other issues, but when it came to royal struggles and succession to the throne, it was better for him to keep his mouth shut.
Even if there are gaps in his heart, with his ability, he can really point out the situation. Just be clear in your heart and say it out...
It's just disaster.
Gong Zuling looked at him sideways. This student of his was born to be an official. Both his temperament and talents were top-notch. What was even more valuable was his extremely keen political sensitivity.
"We, the master and the disciple, will not talk about anything else, just take it as a casual chat. What do you think of your fellow apprentices?"
Shao Xin raised his eyebrows helplessly. Isn't this still about the royal family's affairs?
Because the princes had all studied at Qiushan Academy and had more or less interacted with him before, they could indeed call him "senior brother" in the academy.
However, he never became arrogant. He always did what he had to do. They were the kings and he was the minister, and he fulfilled his duties very well.
Therefore, he couldn't say that he had any friendship with them. They were all indifferent to each other. I thought that he was just a commoner now and could not be taken seriously by those nobles.
"Tell us what you want. We are the only master and disciple here. What does it matter if we are right or wrong, or if we say a lot or a little?"
Gong Zuling seemed to be suddenly very interested, and urged his good disciple: "Don't worry, after I hear it, no third person will know."
Shao Xin laughed: "The teacher knows it all, why do you still need to listen to me?"
The eldest prince has a gentle temperament, one can even say that he is soft-hearted. If such a person comes to power, he may be a benevolent ruler, but he may also bring disaster upon himself by blindly listening to others.
The second prince is smart and capable, with top-notch talent and knowledge, but his in-laws have always been a problem that cannot be eliminated.
If he could get rid of it or simply give up, then he still had hope and the dynasty could have a smooth transition.
Unfortunately, he has no such plans at the moment.
Then even if he really came to power, just dealing with his in-laws would probably cause chaos in the court for a long time.
As for the Third Prince...
"If I have to compare, I'm most optimistic about him."
He is smart, strategic, thoughtful, and scheming, but he also has a fatal flaw.
"He lacks the most important ambition of an emperor."
What Su Jingan is doing now is more for self-protection. He does not have the ambition to get that position.
Shao Xin frowned: "It seems that something is restricting him. He is worried and dare not take a step forward."
But in the royal family, if you don't fight, you are doomed to have no hope.
Shao Xin shrugged. None of the first three princes were suitable. Unless the third prince could break free from his shackles and make a breakthrough, no matter who came to the throne, the future of this dynasty would be worrying.
Especially, there is a ferocious tiger waiting for you to show any signs of fatigue and then it will swallow you up in one bite.
This is a very important reason why he has not chosen to enter the officialdom until now. Without a wise ruler who can look up to him, even this thousand-mile horse has no motivation to run.
A gentleman will die for his confidant, but this confidant must also be favored by the gentleman. The choice between the lord and the counselor has always been a two-way one.
Gongzu Ling's expression became increasingly gloomy as Shao Xin spoke. Yes, the biggest problem of this dynasty was not the external threat, but the lack of an outstanding successor.
The first three princes failed, so only the fourth and fifth princes were left...
"Walk!"
Gong Zuling suddenly grabbed Shao Xin's sleeve and walked faster: "Let's go check on the Fourth Prince first."
Huh? Even Shao Xin was stunned. Go see the Fourth Prince? Where?
After a few minutes, Shao Xin knew where to look.
He looked at the teacher who was lying on the door frame and peeking out furtively, and felt a rare sense of embarrassment.
If others saw you like this, the reputation of our Qiushan Academy would be ruined.
Gong Zuling even pulled him to the side and said, "You tall guy is too conspicuous, hide behind someone quickly."
Shao Xin: …
He couldn't help but lower his head, pretending to carefully adjust his sleeves, until he heard a noise diagonally in front of him, and then he subconsciously raised his eyes to look.
The first to come out were the Third Prince whom he had met before and a young man whom he did not recognize.
The young man had a handsome face, an upright figure, a dignified bearing, an arrogant demeanor, and was as bright as the sun.
Shao Xin immediately said "Great" in his heart, he should be the fourth prince, right?
As expected, he is worthy of being the legitimate son born after the founding of the country. First of all, his temperament is more outstanding than other princes.
Because he is more confident, he has an irresistible aura.
Gong Zuling also stroked his beard and nodded. Older people like energetic young people because they feel more vibrant.
The young man seemed to have heard something, turned around and smiled brightly, hurried a few steps, stood at the steps at the gate and stretched out his hand.
In Shao Xin's eyes, this moment was infinitely slowed down, magnified, and then prolonged.
As far as his sight reached, a pink figure slowly walked out from the door.
The breeze blew gently, blowing away a strand of hair hanging on her cheek. Her fair skin seemed to glow in the sun, and her crow-feather-like eyelashes gently raised, as if she was in a good mood. The corners of her eyes curved, and her pink lips also curled up in a happy arc.
For a moment, Shao Xin seemed to see hibiscus flowers blooming and the whole garden full of fragrance, and even his nose seemed to be filled with pleasant fragrance.
The fragrance is like orchid, but not orchid. It is like an unknown flower blooming quietly on the cliff in the mountains in the early morning. It is self-admiring, but it attracts countless people to stop and linger.
Even if it means being smashed to pieces, I still want to climb up, transplant it under my wings, and take good care of it.
Shao Xin stared in that direction in a daze. Could this be the owner of the clear voice on the other side of the wall?
Actually, they had met three times in one day.
The first time she was in the carriage and he was under a big tree by the roadside, and neither of them could see each other.
The second time, she was on the other side of the wall, and he was on this side of the wall. He heard her voice, but still didn't know what she looked like.
The third time, she walked out of the gate, and he hid at the door and peeped. This time he saw her profile.
With just a small half-profile photo, one can imagine how beautiful she is. She is absolutely worthy of the title of being the most stunning beauty.
But three times, she knew nothing about him.
Shao Xin suddenly felt a little unwilling. He wanted to stand in front of her, carefully copy her face, and let her look at him.
He wanted to be the one who could support her and tell her not to worry, as long as it was what she expected, he would achieve it for her no matter what the cost.
"Why!"
Gong Zuling stopped Shao Xin, who was involuntarily moving outward, and winked secretly, trying to be careful not to be discovered.
It would be fine if there were no female relatives. He could just go up and say hello to his former students. But now there are female relatives, right?
He also didn't like the red tape. It was too troublesome to go through all the formalities, so he might as well continue to hide.
While Shao Xin was stunned, the beauty had been helped into the carriage and the curtain was lowered, blocking all prying eyes.
In the end, he was unable to see her full appearance.
Wen Yuan didn't dare to stand up until the carriage had gone far away and she could no longer see it. Nanny Wei was not someone to be trifled with. If she caught her doing something wrong, she would punish her no matter who she was.
Besides, she had been displeased with me for a long time, and I was probably worried that I would not find a chance to drive her out of Changle Palace...
Wen Yuan looked at the quiet street, pursed her lips, turned around and prepared to go talk to her mother again, hoping that she would ask for mercy for her before leaving.
If it could be bestowed upon the Fourth Prince...
Her face was slightly flushed. The Fourth Prince was the Empress's legitimate son, and since the Emperor obviously disliked the Eldest Prince, he was the most likely successor.
If she could enter His Highness's backyard, even if she could only be a concubine now, she might be able to become a figure like the Imperial Concubine or the Concubine Jing in the future.
"Enter the prince's palace?"
Cao Xier was leaning on the couch. Upon hearing this, she picked up the pillow beside her and threw it at him without thinking:
"Don't even think about it!"
Unfortunately, she had been ill for a long time and had lost much strength. Not only did she not hit anyone, but she also made herself cough non-stop.
She coughed one sound after another, as if she was going to cough out her lungs. It was terrifying to watch, fearing that she would die from coughing in the next second.
The little girl huddled in the corner, hesitating whether she should go forward.
Although she was a maid serving the nanny, the nanny was about to die, and her future would still depend on Miss Wen Yuan. She didn't dare to offend her at this time.
Wen Yuan stood far away from the couch, covering her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, as if she was afraid of being infected by the disease.
She stared at the pillow that was still rolling on the ground, and a trace of gloom flashed across her eyes.
This old man was so sick that he just wouldn't die, forcing her to stay in this small house all day long, and she had to come here from time to time to pretend to be a filial daughter.
She was afraid that the palace would find out and leave a bad impression on her.
You either leave quickly so that she can return to the palace and make her own plans. Otherwise, you should be kind to her and pave the way for her in advance.
It's a pity that she just didn't choose either of them, so she had to be in this awkward situation. How could she not feel disgusted!
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