"Keep the promise, I will call you two today. I really have important things to tell you!"

In the Duke Xing's mansion, Su Dingfang, with a little tired face, said to Pei Xingjian and Chen Yi, who were sitting next to him with a respectful look.

"Disciple is willing to listen to the teachings of his mentor!" Pei Xingjian hurriedly stood up and said with rituals.

Chen Yi also stood up to salute, "Please give me some instructions if you have anything to do!"

In fact, when he came in, Chen Yi kept muttering, not knowing what Su Dingfang had to give today.

After the court meeting today, Su Dingfang called him and Pei Xingjian to the mansion, saying that there was something important to discuss. He hurried back to the military weapon supervisor's office and gave instructions, and rushed to come. However, he really couldn't think of what was the reason for Su Dingfang coming so quickly. He originally thought that Su Dingfang just asked him to come alone, but he didn't expect that Pei Xingjian was already there after arriving at Duke Xing's mansion, which made him even more difficult to figure out the reason. He could only think that Su Dingfang called them here today, and it was a matter of major affairs in the court.

Sure enough, after the two of them sat down, Su Dingfang started talking.

The place where they talked was in the study room. It seemed that the habits of ancient people were a bit similar. When discussing important situations, they were in the room more hidden than the living room. Su Dingfang's study room was also specially decorated and had good sound insulation. There were people guarding it outside, so it was difficult for ordinary people to approach it. It was difficult for them to eavesdrop on anything they said inside.

"Today I want to tell you about the prince!" Su Dingfang's straight-forward statement shocked Chen Yi and Pei Xingjian.

This is a very sensitive topic. Whether it is the discussion of the Crown Prince Li Hong or the present Crown Prince Li Xian, if the public discussion of the Crown Prince is spread, it is likely to cause trouble. Trouble may not be a disaster now, but no one knows whether Wu Zetian, who holds heavy power, will punish you for these things. Chen Yi knows this even more well. Wu Zetian also said in secret that the Crown Prince no longer needs to be discussed. She conforms to the will of the people and makes Li Xian the crown prince. If anyone criticizes privately, causing trouble to cause unstable government affairs, and will be severely punished!

But I didn't expect that Su Dingfang would openly talk about this to them today. You must know that Pei Xingjian had just returned from Anxi for a few days, and Chen Yi was also a celebrity in front of Wu Zetian, and he could go to the palace to report to Wu Zetian at any time. Su Dingfang dared to publicly talk about the prince in front of them. That can only be said that he trusted Pei Xingjian and Chen Yi very much. In addition, he didn't care that he was punished for this matter.

Seeing the surprised gazes on the faces of the two, Su Dingfang smiled and waved his hand, indicating that neither of them should ask. He heard from him. Chen Yi and Pei Xingjian had no choice but to stop asking questions and listen carefully to Su Dingfang's story.

However, before Su Dingfang continued to tell the story, he asked Pei Xingjian: "Keep the promise, I believe you also know what happened in the court during this period. First, the prince died suddenly and the King of Ying was made the prince?"

"My teacher, I probably know!"

Su Dingfang's eyes flashed over Pei Xingjian, looked at Chen Yi, and smiled and said, "Zi Ying, I believe you know the most about this!"

Chen Yi quickly replied: "I am very clear about this matter when I go back to Duke Xing, but I don't know why Duke Xing talks about this?"

Su Dingfang still only smiled at Chen Yi, but did not answer Chen Yi's rebellious question. Instead, he breathed slowly, looked up at the ceiling. He said softly: "I have a premonition that the matter of the prince is not as simple as we see. There is a very deep mystery in it. Is it true that you should tell me?"

Su Dingfang's words shocked Chen Yi. He looked at Su Dingfang in disbelief and looked at Pei Xingjian again. He didn't know how to answer. He could only ask carefully: "Duke Xing, I don't understand what you mean! What I know is that because of that cold wave, many people in the palace were sick, including Your Majesty, the Prince, the Prince of Pei and many palace people, and even some people in our palace were sick. Your Majesty has always had wind and cold diseases, and the asthma syndrome has not been cured. When he was not careful to prevent it, he had acute wind and cold. The old disease recurred, which would be very serious and even threatened his life. The virus that caused the disease in Your Majesty will be very toxic, which is not easy for ordinary people to resist. If you spread the disease from Your Majesty, it would be very dangerous. Fortunately, Master Sun was treated in the palace, otherwise the situation would be even more serious."

Su Dingfang could not have thought Chen Yi would say this, and was stunned for a moment, smiling self-deprecatingly, "I hope this is the case, but I guess that in addition to these, there are hidden information, so don't say what the specific one should be. Although I am in the border, I also know that the Empress and the Prince have a bad relationship. The Prince often acts against the Empress's wishes. This position of Prince is indeed not very stable!"

These words made Chen Yi even more shocked. He looked back at Pei Xingjian, who looked thoughtful, and became more confused.

Thinking of Pei Xingjian's words when he had just returned to Chang'an that day, Chen Yi also understood that Pei Xingjian also suspected that there was something unknown in it, so there was such an inquiry.

But Chen Yi couldn't understand. Based on Pei Xingjian's reputation in history, such a person should be very scheming and would not comment on some things easily. Moreover, Pei Xingjian also learned a lesson. He was demoted to Anxi for private discussions about Wu Zetian with others. He was guarded by the border for more than ten years. He shouldn't have asked him directly when he returned to Beijing.

The same is true for Su Dingfang. He also suffered political losses. In addition, he is still in the political affairs hall. He should not speak like this in any way. He should not be in front of him. In the face of a popular man in front of Wu Zetian, he privately discussed the matter of the prince. Isn’t Su Dingfang afraid that he would pass these words to Wu Zetian?

If he passed this to Wu Zetian, Su Dingfang's fate would be a little restless, and his life might not be worrying, but it is definitely not easy to maintain his official position. You must know that Li Zhi cannot handle things now, and most of the government power is in the hands of Wu Zetian. All she lacks is a position. How much difference is the actual power and the emperor?

Did Su Dingfang believe that he would not tell Wu Zetian about this and knew the secret of this matter, so he said so?

Pei Xingjian looked at Su Dingfang with no idea, and couldn't figure out why his mentor was so excited today.

However, Su Dingfang's words later relieved most of the doubts in their hearts.

"Zi Ying, you should know the process of the palace storm and also know the key points. I won't talk to you about some things to pay attention to, and you don't need me to tell you. I'm just worried about keeping the promise!" Su Dingfang smiled and waved to Pei Xingjian and Chen Yi, signaling the two to sit down. After they obeyed the orders, they said again: "Zi Ying, keeping the promise is my favorite disciple. He is talented and intelligent. It's a pity that his faults and deeds were spent in Anxi for so many years before returning. I can't do anything wrong!"

"Oh?!" Chen Yi and Pei Xingjian both screamed in surprise. Chen Yi couldn't figure out why Su Dingfang was worried about this for Pei Xingjian, who had passed his forties. Pei Xingjian didn't understand why his mentor told him this so bluntly. Does it mean more deeply?

Su Dingfang looked at Chen Yi and Pei Xingjian with an unfathomable look. When the two of them were even more surprised, he asked Chen Yi again: "Zi Ying, do you think the Empress will hand over the important affairs of the court to the Prince's Palace to deal with?"

This made Pei Xingjian feel enlightened, and he understood why his mentor was like this, so he immediately turned his eyes on Chen Yi. As Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian looked at him, Chen Yi thought for a while and shook his head slowly, "It's hard. In fact, the Empress wanted to make King Ying the crown prince because she was attracted by King Ying's cowardly and unindividuality. She liked to mix with this personality in everything. She liked a prince who listened to her, and did not like a prince who did everything against her!"

Chen Yi was also a little bit willing to say this. Su Dingfang has always treated him very well. Today, he said such blunt words in front of him. If some words were not explained in detail, he would be a little sorry for Su Dingfang. Su Dingfang dared to say this in front of Pei Xingjian, that would also show that he absolutely believed in Pei Xingjian. He also believed in historical records. Pei Xingjian was a person with noble character and would not tell these things to others. Even if these words were spread, Chen Yi had reason to explain in front of Wu Zetian to excuse himself, so he was not very worried.

Therefore, after the previous words were finished, Chen Yi said something like a spoiled person: "Actually, the prince is not very popular with the Queen. Perhaps one day, the position of the prince will be passed on to others again!"

Of course, this sentence was not redundant, and it both shocked Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian.

"Zi Ying, what do you mean? Is it that one day the Empress will change the King of Yu Dan as the crown prince?" Pei Xingjian couldn't help but feel shocked and asked afterwards.

Chen Yi still shook his head slowly, "Maybe the prince that the Empress supported was one day that none of you expected!"

However, as soon as he said that, he felt that this was too direct and revealed the secret of heaven.

"Ah?!" Pei Xingjian was shocked, his mouth was opened and Su Dingfang looked shocked.

However, Su Dingfang quickly calmed down and said to Pei Xingjian earnestly: "Keep the promise, if you answer today, you must remember that after you return to the court, you must hold an important position in the court. You must not make another mistake, so that the queen will lose trust in you. You must be careful about the matters on the prince!"

Chen Yi then fully understood that Su Dingfang wanted to use his mouth to tell Pei Xingjian about the relationship between Wu Zetian and the prince. This veteran who had suffered political losses does not want Pei Xingjian, a disciple who had suffered losses but had a very good talent, not to stand in the wrong team anymore, so as not to affect his career. He is really good at it!

However, Chen Yi did not fully understand Su Dingfang's true intentions. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please read it.)

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