roccoschili Chapter 221 Support your son!
Chapter 221 Support your son!
Whenever Song Huaian was beaten, even if he was beaten to the point of being half dead, the emperor would always find a way to solve the problem.
But it happened at this moment!
The rebels were still rebelling, the Lin family was missing, and every single thing was making the emperor extremely anxious.
If something unexpected happened to Prince Huainan at this time, he would really want to curse!
But it seemed as if God was deliberately against him. The Prince of Huainan had been bullied before when he was in Shengjing.
But every time, the emperor would make a big thing into a small thing, relying on the fact that he was far away and others were not subject to the control of the imperial power, but he was the one who controlled it without letting others know!
Song Huaian had always acted cowardly and incompetent before, and even in the letter he wrote to King Huainan, he did not mention being bullied at all.
This made the emperor feel more at ease!
But this time, Song Huaian didn’t even need to go back to complain, because the incident was too serious and the news had already leaked!
While the emperor was still investigating who leaked the news, the expedited letter from the King of Huainan requesting to come to the capital had already arrived in Shengjing.
The King of Huainan, who had never returned to Shengjing since he went to his fiefdom, actually asked to go to the capital on his own initiative!
"Is he crazy? The princes cannot come to the capital without an imperial edict. Is he willing to do this just for a useless son?"
The emperor was shocked and puzzled.
If the King of Huainan really valued his son, he would not have left him alone in Shengjing City for so many years.
All the letters would be placed with him for his review before being sent out.
So he knew very well what this father and son had said and done over the years.
King Huainan always said "See Xin'an" and didn't bother to say anything else! Song Huai'an, on the other hand, often wrote at length about what he had done in Shengjing City in great detail. It was obvious that he wanted his father's love.
However, apart from a simple "See you soon" and some perfunctory words, he basically got nothing.
From the King of Huainan's previous attitude, it was not clear how much he valued this son.
Could it be that he also wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble?
When the emperor thought of this possibility, his heart began to be in turmoil.
Although the Prince of Huainan has been guarding the border for so many years and seems to be very well-behaved, he even sent his crown prince to Shengjing, as if he really has no other thoughts.
But who can guarantee it?
Whether the Prince of Huainan was pretending or really had no interest in the throne, only he himself knew it best.
"My dear, do you think the King of Huainan has other plans for coming to the capital?"
The emperor spoke sinisterly.
The princes were not allowed to enter the capital without being summoned, and the Prince of Huainan did not dare to break the rules without authorization. After all, he was not the only prince in the world.
If he left his fiefdom and came to Shengjing without hesitation, would other princes follow suit?
It is really hard to guarantee what the situation will be by then.
But what if he got his own permission?
The more the emperor thought about it, the more he felt that the Prince of Huainan was too treacherous. He actually came up with such a plan and tried to enter the capital!
He is a wise ruler!
Did King Huainan think that this little trick could fool him?
Oh, how naive!
Prime Minister Qin and the Minister of War looked at each other and saw worry and helplessness in each other's eyes.
"Your Majesty, the princes cannot enter the capital. This is a taboo! No matter what reason the Prince of Huainan gives, you must not agree to it!"
Once this loophole is opened, the princes can find all kinds of reasons and excuses to request to enter the capital.
Then what's the point of being in the fiefdom?
Prime Minister Qin adhered to the rules left by his ancestors and would not set this precedent for any reason.
Only in this way can stability among the vassal kings be maintained.
However, the Minister of War had some different opinions.
"Your Majesty, the reason why the King of Huainan requested to come to the capital this time was because the Crown Prince's leg was broken, so he was so radical. After all, the Crown Prince of Huainan did suffer injustice this time, so it is understandable that the King of Huainan would do this."
The emperor was dissatisfied. "Oh? You mean, I should agree with him?"
Could it be that the Minister of War has also become the Prince of Huainan's man? If so, we must be on guard!
"Wei Chen dare not."
The Minister of War was very calm. Even though he could sense the Emperor's distrust of him, he did not take it to heart.
A man of integrity has nothing to fear from his own shadow; he has a clear conscience and is only concerned about justice.
"The King of Huainan has a pretext for going on a military expedition, and the Crown Prince is going to the capital to guard against the King of Huainan having ulterior motives. That's why the Crown Prince is allowed to study in the capital."
"The Prince of Huainan has just defeated Meng Su, and the people have the best impression of him now. If news of the prince being treated harshly spreads at this time, I am afraid it will chill the hearts of other princes."
The prince has sent you to the capital, and it would be fine if you didn't pamper him or flatter him, but you even let him beat and scold you!
A prince, even his legs were broken, how many people can bear it? !
The fact that the Prince of Huainan was able to endure until now before getting angry shows that he has a good temper.
If it were any other vassal king, he would have lost his temper long ago, without even having to ask to come to the capital!
"I am the emperor, and I am always worried about disappointment or disappointment! How meaningful is it for me to be the emperor?!"
The emperor had had enough. It was not him who beat the man, but his cowardly brother's son.
Now the one who comes to clean up the mess is him!
So what if his legs were broken? It was just a joke between two kids. Could the King of Huainan really rebel?!
The Minister of War was extremely worried. "Your Majesty, if the Prince of Huainan is really disappointed, especially at this critical moment, I'm afraid the Prince of Huainan will do something even more impulsive..."
The rebel army has already rebelled, and the King of Huainan has an army of hundreds of thousands. This is no joke!
The Minister of War broke out in a cold sweat when he thought of this. Even if he were to go into battle himself, he wouldn't have a 100% chance of winning.
Your Majesty, are you really planning to force the Prince of Huainan to rebel? !
Prime Minister Qin frowned. The words of the Minister of War sounded cowardly, but what he said was also the truth.
The rebel army has not yet subsided. If something happens to the Prince of Huainan at this time, I am afraid Meng Su will be ready to take action!
Civil war is not scary, what is scary is foreign enemies taking advantage of the opportunity to invade - Qin Xiang does not have too big pursuits, but the country fought for by his ancestors must not be destroyed in the hands of his generation!
Even if the person whose country is destroyed in the end is his grandson, it can't be him!
"Your Majesty, Minister Guo's words make sense. Please think twice."
Prime Minister Qin thought for a moment and said, "Throughout history, precedents are by no means unbreakable. As long as there is a reason, special treatment can be given."
The Prince of Huainan simply wanted to seek justice for his son. Even if he really didn't care about his son, he still had to care about the face of the Prince of Huainan's Mansion!
The Prince Shun's Mansion didn't beat the Crown Prince at all, it was clearly the face of the King of Huainan!