LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 65
Chapter 65: Checkmate
Chapter 65 Checkmate
After Chu Yi returned to Beijing, he planned to let his only son Chu Yi enter the dynasty, but was opposed by the aristocratic family headed by the Yuan family on the grounds that “Chu Yi has lived in Yue for a long time and has not completed his studies”, and the Yuan family also took the initiative to recommend it to Jin Shang. The choice of Taifu.
Therefore, the court and the middle quarreled over who was worthy of being the grandfather of the eldest prince, and the quarrel has yet to come to fruition.
After Chu You went to the palace three days to meet the emperor and Chu Yi, Chu You thought about it, and now the only condition for the emperor to come forward to fulfill the marriage is to let go of this matter.
Chu You knew that if he did this, it would disrupt the current balance between the court and China, and even damage the situation carefully planned for him when his father was alive.
He has been thinking about this matter these days, but before he could think about it, he was caught off guard by the action of the British government today.
He can’t wait any longer!
Chu You’s heart tightened, his eyes were heavy, and he repeated in a firm tone: “I want Chu Yi to enter the court.”
“…” Yuan Zhe calmed down after a brief shock, and knew in his heart that Chu You’s actions were most likely for the girl who took care of the family.
Yuan Zhe pursed the line of his lips, turned the wine glass in his hand noncommittally, and there was obvious disapproval in his expression.
Even if he was unhappy, his expression was still calm and self-controlled.
The Yuan family is an aristocratic family that has lasted for more than 300 years. At the end of the four aristocratic families of Wang, Xie, Xiao, and Yuan, the situation has not changed until the last two decades.
When the late emperor was alive, Empress Dowager Yuan and King Kang’s mother and son were favored, and the late emperor vigorously supported the Yuan family, which made the Yuan family faintly suppress the other three great families.
Emperor Taizu and Jinshang both intend to suppress the family, so the family including the Yuan family has been twisted together over the years, betting on King Kang, and placing high hopes on him.
Kang Kang has the blood of half of the aristocratic family, which is the most noble in their opinion. Only when King Kang succeeds can they regain their splendor and return to the glorious era of “holding the ears of a dynasty”.
This time, Yuan Zhe came to the capital from Yuzhou to the capital at the order of his father and grandfather, just to assist King Kang and to make King Kang a higher level.
Now they have managed to suppress Jinshang. If King Kang voluntarily backs down to Jinshang at this critical moment for a woman and for a little personal love, wouldn’t the current great situation be ruined in one fell swoop!
Even if Yuan Zhe didn’t say anything, Chu You understood what he was thinking, and calmly spit out an astonishing sentence: “Chu Yi’s life is not long.”
Yuan Zhe was startled again and asked, “What’s going on?”
Chu You personally filled Yuan Zhe with wine, and then continued: “Chu Yi was not full-term when he was born, and he has been weak and sickly since he was a child, lingering on the bed. According to the news from Yue Kingdom, he has been in Yue Kingdom for the past eight years. It didn’t look good either, it’s like growing up in a pot of medicine.”
“After he returned to China last month, my imperial brother has given him several imperial doctor appointments, and the palace is always filled with the fragrance of medicine.”
While talking, Chu You closed the window, blocking the noise of the lobby downstairs from the outside, and the seat was much quieter.
Yuan Zhe listened, while sipping his drink, his eyes were calm, and he cautiously questioned: “His Royal Highness, is the first prince pretending to be sick?”
“No.” Chu You’s mouth curled into a determined smile, his eyes were sharp, and he said in a low voice, “After Chu Yi returned to Beijing, the imperial physician ordered him to diagnose his pulse and prescribe it in person, but the imperial physician made a criminal a few days ago. I have a heart disease, so the pulse of Chu Yi was diagnosed by Imperial Physician Yan who entered the palace five days ago.”
“The Imperial Physician Yan said that Chu Yi’s life span is not very long, and 90% of the time he will not survive as a weak crown… I’m afraid he will die earlier than my imperial brother.”
When he said the last sentence, Chu You’s smile deepened by three points.
Sometimes, he had to admit that he still underestimated his imperial brother, his only son was dying soon, but Chu Qi could still be so calm, not showing any signs, let alone any flaws.
Chu You’s slender fingers gently fiddled with the rim of the wine glass a few times, his eyes darkening.
Yuan Zhe has also met the saint three times since he entered Beijing, and he also thought of going there with Chu You. He pondered for a while, then said solemnly, “Your Highness, this is no trivial matter, can you confirm whether it is reliable?”
“Reliable.” Chu You nodded slightly, his narrow eagle eyes narrowed.
What he didn’t say was that the Yan family had a handle on him, which meant that he was holding on to the lives of their family members, and Imperial Physician Yan would never dare to play tricks with him.
In the elegant seat, it became quiet.
Chu You heard the words and was delighted.
In this matter, he must get the support of the Yuan family, and let the Yuan family deal with it.
Chu You rationalized his thoughts, and then continued: “Cousin, now the noble family, the noble family, and the poor family are divided into three parts of the world. This balance has been maintained for decades. It seems stable, and it will be broken at any time.”
As Chu You said, the powers in the court are mainly divided into noble families, nobles, and powerful officials of the poor family. When the ancestors conquered the world, they only served the emperor Taizu, who was chosen by Emperor Taizu himself, so most of them favored the father and son of the emperor.
As for the power officials of the poor family, these people are all scholars, and most of them have ordinary backgrounds. Because Emperor Taizu vigorously promoted the imperial examination system, these talents were able to leap through the dragon gate and enter the court. These literati and scholars are full of Confucianism and Mencius, and they pay attention to the succession system of firstborn sons, which is extremely pedantic.
“The family has been stagnant with Hanmen and Xungui, but they can’t stay stagnant forever. Taking a step back is also to let them know that this king has the capacity for people.”
In the past few years, due to the intentional actions of the late emperor, the status of the Yuan family and other aristocratic families continued to rise. However, the long-term disappearance of each other has damaged the interests of the poor and the nobles, and also made the profitable families stand on the opposite side of the poor and the nobles. .
“Cousin, the father is gone, and now it is Chu Qi who is sitting on the throne. We can’t just blindly stand still with the nobles and the poor. It is an excellent time for Chu Yi to enter the dynasty.” Chu You stared at Yuan Zhe, who was across the table from him, without blinking.
The eyes of the two cousins met in mid-air, one strong and the other gentle.
Chu You made no secret of the ambition in his eyes, like an aggressive wild leopard.
Yuan Zhe stared blankly at Chu You for a moment, and gradually, a little light appeared in the bottom of his eyes.
As a king, King Kang’s strength and ambition are both necessary. If he blindly obeys his promises, he is just a docile sheep, how can he compete with the emperor for this world!
Moreover, as Kang Wang just said, now is indeed an opportunity, an opportunity to break the deadlock between him and Xungui and Hanmen.
The left and right Chu Yi is a dying person, and there is no big obstacle to them. He can even sell the emperor for a good, and make King Kang happy.
(end of this chapter)