It’s a pity that the second prince was reluctant to listen.

"Mother, instead of paving the way for your son, you suppress him. You should know that a person's life is short of such a breath. If your son can make a leap forward, won't you also benefit? By then, you will be the most honorable woman in the harem as the queen mother. Don't you want such a great thing?"

"I don't want to!"

Concubine Hui blushed for once, and started to retort.

"You always think about how bright the future is, but have you ever thought about how it would feel to fall from the clouds? Isn't where we are now high enough? What else do you want? Prince Rong, how respectable and honorable, the Seventh Prince, how favored and how many opportunities he has, even they can't compete with them, why do you think you can succeed? Son, sometimes people don't lack courage, but the courage to face themselves. You and I are not the kind of people who can reach the highest peak, so why force it?"

Concubine Hui was afraid that the Second Prince would make a mistake and then do more harm than good. After all, he would be the next Prince Rong.

Although the Third Prince's status is more honorable and respectable, the Earl's Mansion couldn't even protect Prince Rong, so it may not be able to protect the Third Prince!

Concubine Hui's scolding gradually cooled the Second Prince's heated head.

Of course he was unwilling to accept the idea of ​​giving up the throne like that, but as his mother said, what could he use to fight for it now?

So he relaxed his clenched fists again, and after going back and forth several times, he finally suppressed the desire in his heart.

"Mother is right. I almost did something stupid."

"My son, it's good that you can think clearly. No matter who ascends the throne, you and I are superfluous in their eyes. I just hope that a more virtuous king will come and send us to a remote place early, so that we can live a peaceful life for a few years."

Concubine Hui never asked for much. She had seldom gone out since she entered the Eastern Palace, and this was even more so after she entered the Imperial Palace. So if she could follow her sons to their fiefdom, it would be a great thing for her.

But the second prince didn't think so. Even if it would be difficult to stay in Sui'an City, he would try his best to stay there, because only by staying would he have a chance!

Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. He is only twenty years old now, there are many possibilities! The conversation between the two soon reached the ears of Eunuch Liu.

He had spies everywhere in the palace, so there was nothing he didn't know. However, like everyone else, he had never paid attention to this unremarkable Second Prince. Unexpectedly, he actually had such plans.

After thinking about it, he sent the news intact to the general's mansion.

In Xitang Courtyard, Gu Shaoyu finally returned with a legitimate reason, but because the news about the incident outside was spreading like wildfire, he just stayed at home to have some free time.

The couple sat quietly on the couch by the window. Du Jingyi poured him some tea while talking.

"Eunuch Liu is quite helpful. He has sent a lot of news home over the years."

That’s right, Eunuch Liu was also on the list that Gu Shaoyu gave to Du Jingyi, so later on, taking the opportunity of sending New Year gifts, Du Jingyi successfully got in touch with him.

And they have been together for several years. Looking back, the first time they met was when he came to the Duke's Mansion to announce the imperial decree.

At that time, Du Jingyi had no idea that Eunuch Liu was actually a chess piece planted in the palace by Marshal Gu. No wonder he and Gu Shaoyu were always closer. Du Jingyi always thought it was because of Empress Dowager Guo.

"Prince Rong was a good man. Before he died, he was still thinking about finding a way out for his brothers. But the Second Prince is a fool. He didn't listen to Concubine Hui's advice. It seems that staying here will only bring disaster."

"Does the general mean to get rid of him?"

"This kind of person is not worth my effort. He will suffer in the future. However, this time, after the prince ascends the throne, I plan to let Eunuch Liu retire. He has spent most of his life in the limelight. If possible, it would be better for him to return to his hometown and live a stable life for a few years."

Du Jingyi agreed with this statement, not only Eunuch Liu, but also many people on the list.

They are about the same age as Marshal Gu, and some have even passed away, leaving their network of relationships in the hands of their children and grandchildren.

The Gu family has no intention of competing for the world. If the prince is really a good person, then there is really no need for this list of the Gu family to exist.

"General, please disperse. When we go to Cezhou, the emperor is far away and can't take care of this mess. If the prince is virtuous, he will naturally have a lot of help. But if he is not virtuous, there will naturally be people who can deal with him."

The children are growing up slowly, and in five or ten years, the world will be theirs.

Du Jingyi had no intention of staying here for a long time, so leaving was not a big problem for her.

"Well, I have asked Ni Yang to go and make arrangements for the General's Mansion in Cezhou. I guarantee that it will be no different from here, so that you can live comfortably there as well."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"General, you underestimate me. I can be comfortable wherever I am!"

Du Jingyi's words were not exaggerated, so Gu Shaoyu took her hand and they smiled at each other, a rare moment of calmness.

Half a month later, the emperor will be sent to the imperial mausoleum.

But now there is no one in charge in the court. Even if there is no trouble, it is not a long-term solution. So people began to discuss it. Everyone was thinking about whether to make the third prince the legitimate son or the second prince the eldest son.

But at this time, a third voice emerged, headed by Lord Xing, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, who wanted to support Prince Yin to ascend the throne!

Naturally, the old-school officials in the court were dissatisfied with such a request.

But when he took out the report on the situation in Yingzhou in recent years, the ministers and vice ministers in the six ministries fell silent.

They were silent because they knew the abilities of the Prince of Yin, which were far beyond their reach. It was a wise choice to make him the heir, but if they were asked to step out and make a request, they felt it would be embarrassing.

Therefore, after a few days of stalemate, Lord Yan, the Minister of Personnel, finally expressed his position.

"If Prince Rong were still alive, then my Yan family should have nominated him to inherit the throne for both public and private reasons. But now, none of the three princes are suitable. If we insist on pushing them up because of the old rules, I'm afraid it will only delay the country and the people! It's better to let a virtuous person take the throne. Since Prince Yin can govern Yinzhou so well, then isn't it just around the corner for us to rise to power?"