Husband is not good: this concubine and three husbands

Chapter 228 Helping the Prince

The emperor smiled weakly: "As you can see, it is indeed difficult for the current prince to take on a big role."

"Father, in fact, the elder brother worked very hard a few years ago. He knew how to win Shangguan He to help him. It can be seen that he is also very resourceful. Otherwise, how could the second brother lose to the elder brother. It is just that Shangguan He deliberately guided and brought the elder brother into the world. The wrong path led to today's situation. If he can have good counselors to assist him, I think it can be reversed. Didn't the father give the eldest brother a chance?"

The emperor looked at Ning Xixiao suspiciously, and asked, "You seem to have a problem with your second brother?"

"That's not true, it's just that I always feel that as a wise gentleman, benevolence and mind are very important. No matter what the second brother does or makes any decisions, he is too ruthless. He only knows the purpose and lacks benevolence and righteousness. And for When people deal with things, they lack a big heart, are competitive and possessive, if they sit on the throne, who would dare to disobey him in the future?"

"What you said is exactly what I hesitated at the beginning. But this time he took pains to beg me for a girl in a brothel, and gave her a decent status. I can see that he was really moved. I used to see He doesn't understand feelings, but it turns out that he can be emotional, and when he becomes emotional, he doesn't even care about his own reputation. In this regard, even I can't compare with him. Didn't you realize that after he married that woman, he even Is the mood different? There are more smiles, and the words are not so tough. So I think, those concerns you think, he will improve in the future. "

Ning Xixiao thought about it and didn't speak. The emperor understood him and asked, "Just say what you want. I haven't made a decision yet. I came to you to discuss it."

Ning Xixiao then said bluntly: "Actually, everyone knew about Eldest Brother's benevolence before. The Emperor Father would make Eldest Brother the crown prince. I think it was not only because he was the eldest son, but also because he had the bearing of being a king. But Emperor Father You put too high expectations on him, and you always hope that he will be better. In addition, there are many small countries invading the border, and you are afraid that your elder brother will be too benevolent, and it will be difficult for him to be disturbed by the outside world. So you gradually began to teach your elder brother severely, no matter what Cultivate the second brother, let the second brother become a competitor of the eldest brother, make the eldest brother feel the crisis, and make him more decisive and ruthless. But the eldest brother did not understand the painstaking efforts of the father, but thought that the father was disappointed in him, I had the idea of ​​changing the crown prince, so I gave up on myself. Father, have you ever thought that maybe your education method is wrong, which will cause your elder brother to be like this. I have seen it with my own eyes, you scolded elder brother without mercy If you want to say that the mistakes you made in the past are not that serious, your eldest brother will only become more cowardly if you change your attitude. And second brother, if you make some achievements, you will praise them, which will not only encourage second brother The desire to compete for the crown also made the eldest brother even more chilling. If he was not worried that his crown prince would not be guaranteed, how could he try his best to win over Shangguan He? Shangguan He is too strong, and the eldest brother is already indecisive. How could he not listen to Shangguan He's arrangement."

"He is the prince, and he is going to be a king. If he can't even control a powerful minister, how can he be the lord of a country?" Speaking of this, the emperor became disappointed with the prince again.

"Didn't the father's actions make him feel the crisis? Without your support, then Shangguan He is his only support. If he offends Shangguan He again and loses Shangguan He, he will be really helpless. Father, I can't bear to say these words to make you sad, but I think you are indeed at fault."

The emperor leaned tiredly on the dragon chair, he never thought of what Ning Xixiao said.

He sighed and said, "By the time I discovered this mistake, it was already too late. No matter how difficult the crown prince is to teach, he no longer believed in me. I also felt sorry for him, so I kept giving him opportunities and did not abolish the crown prince. I still hope that he can correct himself, but you see, apart from being obsessed with women and obeying Shangguan's congratulations, he still has a little bit of use? You say that he lacks good counselors and assistants around him, but if you look at the middle, how much can he do? Someone who is enough to assist him? Either he was accepted by the second child, or he was dissatisfied with the prince's virtue and refused to assist him. If you can persuade the prince with all your heart, there is still hope."

Ning Xixiao smiled helplessly: "Father won't want to get my idea, will he? What I said is not speaking for elder brother, but just stating the facts."

"You, after talking so much, you still haven't given any advice to your father." Although the emperor has been ill all the time, he has not been too relaxed about the children's movements, so he is slightly concerned about Ning Xixiao's abnormal behavior recently. Hearing this, he asked inexplicably, "You used to be so eager to stay away from the court, you even alienated a few older brothers. Why do you pay attention to the affairs of the court recently, and get closer with your brothers? If you have any new ideas , but you have to tell the truth to my father. If you want to sit on the throne, I don’t have the troubles I have now. Although your mother and concubine hoped that you would stay away from the government and live freely outside the palace before your death, my father would not want you to sit on the throne. This lonely throne. But if you really want it, father will definitely grant it to you."

"Father is worrying too much. I still have the same thoughts as before. I have never been interested in the throne. I just feel that I was born in the emperor's family, and my father loves me so much. I am not filial. How can I say that I am also the Lingwang, the fourth prince you love the most. "

The emperor was coaxed by Ning Xixiao, and there was a little joy on his weak face.

"No matter who you let inherit the throne, Father always hopes that you are safe. If it will endanger you, Father will not give him the throne! It is right for the crown prince and the second child to give someone away by your side and to think of you. Who told father to care about you the most."

Ning Xixiao said bitterly: "Father's obvious favoritism has hurt me. What do I need so many women to do? If I really love one, only one is enough. This point, Father should also have a deep understanding."

The emperor knew that the pain in Ning Xixiao's heart hadn't disappeared, so he didn't mention it anymore.

"If you think the prince can still be saved, then you can save him. Apart from you, the emperor can't think of anyone else who can guide the prince back to the right path."

Ning Xixiao hesitated for a while, and when the emperor was about to fall asleep from exhaustion, Ning Xixiao said: "Okay, then I'll try."

Both the crown prince and Ning Xiyao wanted to win over Ning Xixiao, and it turned out that they were right. Ning Xixiao's position in the emperor's heart made his words very important.As long as Ning Xixiao supports whoever succeeds the throne, the emperor will listen to him.

In the past, the crown prince and Ning Xiyao only thought that Ning Xixiao's persuasion was very effective, but if they knew that Ning Xixiao could determine the heir to the throne with a single word, they would be somewhat disappointed.After all, they are all princes, no matter how much effort they put in, they are not worth Ning Xixiao's words, who can feel better.

(End of this chapter)