The excuse was for the Third Prince to see. The will of Heaven was unpredictable. What if such a bold coup succeeded? If Lou Xiaoyi stopped his second uncle, wouldn't he be ruining his future? He was hated by the Emperor and dropped the ball at the critical moment. Was there any other reason?
Now, he could push the blame to the cultivator's golden seal and find a random reason to fool them. If he was lucky, his career would be prosperous. If he was unlucky, he wouldn't be beheaded!
Look, I had a reaction when I wore this thing. I told you, but you didn't take it seriously! Then I fainted at the last moment. For an old bureaucrat, shirking responsibility was a compulsory course. It didn't need to be taught.
It was that simple. Lou Xiaoyi's advantage was that he didn't need to consider who would take the throne. He just needed to let the family survive. In this way, the difficulty was much lower.
Such days dragged on for a few more days. It had been half a month since Lou Xiaoyi entered the city, which made him complain that the old Emperor was really worrisome. Either you ascend the throne in advance and settle the court, so that everyone would not have to worry about you, so that everyone could find their own mothers and hug their own legs, or you die quickly, so that everyone could see the results and be done with it. Dragging on and exhausting everyone's patience like this, how could they live on?
Fortunately, half a month later, the confirmed news finally came. The cultivator entered the mansion at one o 'clock in the morning and talked with his uncle in detail. Lou Xiaoyi heard it clearly across the yard. The old emperor had passed away and passed the throne to the fourth prince!
There was no time to lose. They had already stolen the Cloud Pattern Talisman before dawn. Together with Second Uncle's Ferocious General Tiger Talisman, they controlled the garrison troops stationed in the city. They were responsible for defending the imperial city and resisting the followers of the other princes.
This was not a very crucial or core task. Perhaps they also considered his uncle's ability and influence. At most, this was the best they could do.
After discussing many details, the cultivators went through the back, leaving the second uncle pacing back and forth. His usual good and punctual sleep had lost its effect now. It was also difficult for him. How could he continue to sleep so carelessly when it was such a big event?
Lou Xiaoyi had originally wanted to wait for him to fall asleep before helping him get rid of the mental influence, but now it seemed that it was impossible not to do it in front of him. Seeing that his second uncle had taken out wine, was he trying to use wine to make him more courageous?
Left with no other choice, he carried the Go pouch and walked out of the room, heading straight for his second uncle's study. Along the way, he encountered many loyal guards, but they didn't dare to do anything to the master's nephew. They just followed him all the way to the study. Outside the study, an attendant went in to report. After a long time, the tired voice of General Fenwei was heard.
"Little Yi, come in!"
Only then did everyone return to their duties. Lou Xiaoyi walked into the study, which was brightly lit. He gently closed the door and did not even salute. He sat down next to the Eight Immortals table and tossed his chess bag onto the table.
"Second Uncle, the night is long and it's hard to forget. Shall I play a game with Second Uncle?"
The old general stared at him. Under his gaze, which had been in power for a long time, ordinary people would not be able to bear it, especially young people. But under his sharp gaze, his nephew's clear gaze was as vast as the ocean, making it impossible for him to display his sharpness.
He sat down, still staring at him. This nephew of his had not left, nor did he go out for a stroll. At such a critical moment, he came to find him to play Go. There must be a reason!
Something was strange!
Could it be that the Lou family had already sided with the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince? Could it be that he came to the residence this time to ruin my plans?
The old general decided to strike first to gain the initiative! This had always been his character, and it was the only good quality he had inherited from his father. He liked to say what others said and make others speechless, just like when he first met this brat!
"When your father was alive, he was the prince's teacher. The Second Prince and the Fourth Prince were punished by your father to kneel under the scorching sun for two hours because they destroyed the crops. Then, do you think that if the Fourth Prince sits in the imperial court, what good will your Lou family do?
Especially if you are a taciturn person who hides everything in your heart? "
Lou Xiaoyi spread out the Go board and chuckled, "Second Uncle, isn't it too long ago to talk about a story from more than twenty years ago? People change, it's just a matter of how much. Especially the change from a teenager to an adult. Many old grudges seem like big things, but from another point of view, it's nothing more than that!
I heard that the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince both support changing the old system. People with such ideas are not too narrow-minded and narrow-minded. They can't break the old system and establish a new one! "
The old general smiled disdainfully, "You and your mother are the same, too stubborn!
There are definitely businessmen in this world who are determined to change, and there may also be officials with a conscience. But remember, there is definitely no bold and decisive emperor who will break the old system!
The Fourth Prince and the others want to change because they feel that the country is shaking and unstable in their old age!
In essence, this is flattery! Only by flattery can you gain the attention of the present; when you sit on the throne, who will remember the original intention?
The next step is how to stabilize the position, how to make thousands of clans pay respect to you, how to pass it on to your descendants! As for reform, what is that? Who will think of it?
Even if it is changed, it will only be in the name of reform, and the truth is that the party is divided!
The Third Prince is different, his incompetence is real! It is because of his incompetence that he needs us and can give us the position we want!
Xiaoyi, remember, the direction of history has never been decided by the ability of the emperor, but by the ability of the ministers under him. Since we are not in troubled times, we can just be ministers. Why should we seek trouble for ourselves? "
Lou Xiaoyi nodded, "Insightful! What you mean is, if you can do it, then do it. If you can't do it, then fight. If you can't fight, then change the dynasty. Anyway, no matter who becomes the emperor, there will always be people to do things … "
The nephew and uncle played chess as they argued. Before the game was over, the old general could not hold on any longer. His head drooped down, bit by bit. Lou Xiaoyi helped him to lie down on the bed. He was old, and a part of his spiritual power was suddenly devoured. It was the most essential and ambitious part of his spiritual power in the past fifty years. It was normal for him to be unable to hold on and fall asleep.
Two hours passed. Just as Lou Xiaoyi was still weighing whether to let the old man sleep like this or wake him up and let him choose, the old man woke up by himself.
It was now the middle of the night, less than an hour before the start of the operation!
The old man suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Lou Xiaoyi, who was still in front of the chessboard. He closed his eyes again and carefully recalled what had happened to him. Finally, he opened his eyes and looked directly at Lou Xiaoyi.
"Xiaoyi, you are also a cultivator?"
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