Chapter 386 Don’t Guess What the Emperor Is Thinking
Lu Enrui had clearly prepared himself for this, and spoke frankly, "My Second Brother is exceptionally capable, but I'm worried he might be reluctant to train due to his brotherly affection. On the contrary, the Gu family army has always maintained strict discipline, and I believe they won't discriminate against me, but will treat everyone equally..."
When the emperor heard the three words "Gu Jiajun", he looked displeased.
Not towards the Gu family, but towards the third son.
He specifically mentioned the three words "Gu Jiajun" in front of him, and was also trying to sow discord between them as the monarch and his subject.
He wanted to make himself fear the Gu family, and then let his own son go, so that he could gradually take back the military power in the future...
"Let me think about this matter carefully."
Lu Enrui was also prepared. After all, the emperor had a lot of issues to consider, so it was normal that he did not agree to him directly.
He bowed respectfully and said, "I understand. I await your good news."
The emperor looked at Lu Enrui's back as he left, his eyes full of complexity.
He knew his son well. Although he seemed gentle and polite, he was actually very scheming and would do anything to achieve his goals.
However, this is also a compulsory course for descendants of the royal family.
However, what made him a little unhappy was that Lu Enrui dared to play power games in front of him.
As expected, a woman like Rongpin cannot raise a good son.
Lu Enrui returned to Rongpin and told her directly about his visit to the Gu family and the emperor.
"Enrui, isn't this too obvious?"
Rongpin has learned from her mistakes and now knows how to keep a low profile.
"Mother, do you think the Emperor will really allow the Gu family to control the military power at the border? While there won't be any problems in the short term, if this continues from generation to generation, I'm afraid the troops there will be eating rations allocated by the national treasury and yet claiming to be the Gu family's army..."
Lu Enrui's ideas are not suitable for the current emperor, who is still full of self-righteousness.
After all, Rongpin had suffered losses before, so she no longer dared to guess the emperor's intentions easily, and she did not dare to underestimate the status of the Gu family.
Her expression changed slightly. Although she understood what her son meant, she couldn't help feeling a little worried.
"Enrui, although what you said makes sense, the emperor is not a foolish person. He has his own plans. If you are so anxious, I am afraid it will backfire."
Lu Enrui, however, was unconcerned. He confidently said, "Mother, don't worry. I know what I'm doing. Although Father trusts the Gu family now, I don't believe he will allow them to become too powerful. The fact that my second brother can lead the troops independently is a signal... Sooner or later, the armies of the world will be handed over to our royal family. Outsiders are always outsiders. If there is no chaos in one or two generations, there is no guarantee that there will be no chaos in the future... On the contrary, if we put it in the hands of our own family, even if there is chaos, they will still be our own family... I have volunteered to go to the border this time, firstly to establish my prestige in the army, and secondly to take the opportunity to observe the movements of the Gu family. If there is anything wrong, I can report it to Father in a timely manner. Mother, don't worry, I won't act hastily and think about taking away the Gu family's military power immediately. It will take at least ten or eight years. I can wait..."
After hearing her son's words, Rongpin still felt a little uneasy, but she continued to instruct him, "Enrui, if your father really agrees, you must act carefully and never act rashly or cause trouble."
Lu Enrui answered yes respectfully, but he had already made up his mind.
He thought he had a clear understanding of the current situation. The Empress's two sons had already triumphed. Any other princes who were still impatient would only seek death and face no good outcome. The Crown Prince was in his place, the Second Prince commanded a large army, and Gu Yutang was a close friend of the Crown Prince, much like Gu Congyun was of the Emperor. This clearly left him with little room for survival. He wanted to seize power and improve his life, and heading to the border was the most crucial step.
"Mother, we have completely lost that position now, and there is no so-called maternal power. The Zhou family will be finished sooner or later. After all, we have the Chaoyang County Master. The mistakes made by my uncle and the others have nothing to do with you. The most you did was not help when Ye Hesheng was in trouble. They say you are ungrateful or heartless, but in the end you did not hurt Ye Hesheng. So no matter how much revenge Gu Ruanci takes, it will not be against us."
After Rongpin experienced the lowest point in her life this time, she figured out a lot of things.
"There's nothing I can do about what happened back then, even though she blames me. What you just said makes sense. Every wrong has its perpetrator. Even if I spoke up for her back then, what would it have done? Your uncle has already gotten along with Ye Lanxin, and he has completely lost Ye Hesheng in his heart. No one can change that..."
Afterwards, she continued softly, "But the Gu family's power is there, your father won't easily touch them. If you do this, and your father really becomes suspicious of the Gu family, then if the Gu family retaliates, you will be the first to bear the brunt and be affected."
Lu Enrui curled his lips into a cold smile. "Don't worry, mother. I know what I'm doing. Although the Gu family army is powerful, it's not unshakable. As long as I can control some of the military power, coupled with the influence in the court, I may be able to compete with the Gu family."
Upon hearing this, Rongpin knew she was behind, and she didn't say anything more. She understood that her son had grown up and had his own ideas and plans. All she could do was silently support him.
"Mother, if I can really go to the border, you should stay in the palace and don't go out casually. I will ask someone to protect you secretly just in case." Lu Enrui instructed.
Rongpin nodded, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
She knew that no matter what she did, her son would stand by her and protect her.
The emperor did not hide the matter from the prince and told him the truth.
After all, he had already focused on training the prince, so he retired early.
When Lu Enyou heard his third brother's plan, he smiled as if he understood everything.
"Father, Third Brother has this idea, which is actually very responsible. He doesn't want to live under the protection of others forever, which is also human nature. He wants to achieve great things and has lofty ambitions. No matter from which perspective, he should be encouraged."
The emperor asked with great interest, "Does the prince know what he is trying to do with this move?"
"Of course, we should go deep into the border troops, establish prestige there, and seize military power. In the future, we can make the soldiers at the border surrender and ensure that the army is always in the hands of our royal family..."
The Emperor nodded and said, "He intends to exploit the suspicions of those above him and gradually wrench military power away from the Gu family... This may reassure those above him, but it will also chill the hearts of those loyal ministers and generals... Only an emperor lacking in virtue would resort to such methods to suppress loyal ministers."
The Crown Prince nodded and said, "Father is right. Since Third Brother is so sincere, why not let him train like Second Brother did in the past in a place like the Fire Brigade or the City Defense Barracks? Only after he has experienced some hardships can he adapt to life at the border..."
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