Prince Li Xiankun has been restless these days.

My father favored the demon monk Hui Yan and believed in the nonsense about two dragons not meeting each other.

So much so that I haven't seen him for more than a month.

Li Xiankun already has a sense of crisis.

Although he is a prince, he can be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.

But as long as you don't ascend the throne for a day, there will still be risks after all.

Li Xiankun did not want to lose the throne in a daze.

Although it seems that there is basically no threat to him among the kings, Li Xiankun still feels that he should be more careful.

It is by no means unreasonable to be cautious in sailing a ship that lasts for ten thousand years.

Just when Li Xiankun felt a little uneasy, news suddenly came from the chamberlain supervisor, saying that Zheng Jie wanted to see him.

Li Xiankun became alert for a moment.

Could it be that the father wanted to test him through Zheng Jie?

No, if that's the case, it shouldn't be so direct. Li Xiankun is not stupid. He has been the prince for so many years, and he is very clear that the prince is not allowed to make friends with powerful ministers privately.

Since you're not here to test him, what's the point?

Li Xiankun felt a little puzzled.

This thing seems a bit illogical, but combined with recent events, we may be able to see some clues.

Recently, it seems that Zheng Jie has become much more distant from his father.

Li Xiankun felt that this shouldn't seem like he was just acting on occasion.

If it were just a joke, it would be too real.

Like Li Xiankun, Zheng Jie probably hasn't been to the palace to meet a saint for a long time.

Emotions are something that must be maintained. If you don't get along for a long time, even the best relationship will have cracks.

Li Xiankun believed that Zheng Jie should be very anxious at this moment.

So this is not what the father means, but what Zheng Jie means?

Zheng Jie wants to stabilize his position as chamberlain and supervisor by befriending Dong Gong?

The more Li Xiankun thought about it, the more likely he felt that this was possible.

Zheng Jie, an old fox, usually doesn't show his fox tail easily. He must be willing to do this because he knows that he can't wait any longer.

Eunuchs are different from civil servants and generals.

For a foreign minister to achieve a high position, in addition to his divine favor, his own abilities and background are also crucial.

Ministers who come from aristocratic families and have strong abilities are easily promoted to high positions.

But eunuchs can achieve high positions only by relying on the emperor.

Because to the emperor and the royal family, they are just domestic slaves.

The emperor's words could determine his life or death, as well as his future.

Although Zheng Jie is very strong and a super master, once he loses his holy favor, he is still a phoenix in trouble.

So it is understandable that he seeks the support of the future emperor-Donggong.

Is it just Li Xiankun who wants to show up?

This was a question he hesitated on.

Although Zheng Jie is in trouble now, his strength is still here.

If Li Xiankun can form an alliance with him, it will be very helpful for his future development.

As long as the two of them join forces, even if the father wants to take action, he will have to think twice.

But one thing is certain, that is, the meeting must not be too direct. Once someone with a deliberate intention seizes the opportunity to criticize the East Palace, it will be a devastating blow to Li Xiankun and even the princelings.

When you are in a high position, you must be vigilant and considerate at all times and never act haphazardly.

A single oversight may result in irreparable losses.

Li Xiankun was very confused and hesitant.

The key is that he doesn't even have anyone to discuss this matter.

There are many counselors in the East Palace, but Li Xiankun can even imagine the faces of these counselors.

They would definitely advise Li Xiankun over and over again to act with caution and never make friends with Zheng Jie to avoid being caught by the kings and criticized.

But some things are high-risk and high-return.

In the end, Li Xiankun can only make the decision on this matter.

When Li Xiankun was anxious, he walked around the hall with his hands behind his back.

In his opinion, this is indeed an opportunity. If he seizes it, he may not only be able to stabilize his position as the prince, but also attack the arrogance of the kings.

After all, Zheng Jie holds a high and powerful position. If Zheng Jie can openly support the East Palace, the kings should also understand in their hearts.

"That's all, I'll make a bet."

In the end, Li Xiankun decided to make friends with Zheng Jie.

It's dangerous, but as he said, high risk, high reward.

The temptation to gain Zheng Jie as a supporter was so great that it was impossible for Li Xiankun to refuse.

Just where to choose to meet?

This is a very vexing problem.

The East Palace will definitely not work.

Although the East Palace is nominally independent of the Daming Palace, it is actually adjacent to the Daming Palace, and is even only separated by a palace wall.

If something happens in the East Palace, the Daming Palace will definitely respond immediately.

It can be said that every move in the East Palace is under the control of the father.

Zheng Jie’s mansion?

This is certainly not a wise choice.

In Li Xiankun's view, his father had spies in all the residences of important ministers in the court, and the difference was just in the number of spies.

Sometimes the eyeliner will be in the bright place, and sometimes the eyeliner will be in the dark place.

But there is no doubt that there will be no shortage of his father's eyes on Zheng Jie's residence.

Since we can't meet in the East Palace, nor can we meet in Zheng Jie's residence, we can only choose a neutral location.

Li Xiankun thought about it and felt that Dongshi was a good choice.

First of all, Dong Palace and Zheng Jie's residence are not too far from Dongshi, so choosing Dongshi for the meeting is very suitable in terms of distance.

Secondly, there are many people in Dongshi, which can serve as a good cover.

Even if the prince comes to a certain restaurant in Dongshi, the kings will not be able to comment.

After Li Xiankun made up his mind, he immediately ordered someone to meet Zheng Jie.

This matter should be done sooner rather than later. If we meet earlier, the rest of the matter will be much simpler.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has agreed to meet with me."

In Zheng Jie's mansion, the older eunuch sighed.

"I was not willing to come to this step anyway."

Next to him is bad handsome Feng Hao.

Feng Hao comforted Zheng Jie and said: "Mr. Zheng, I can understand your mood. But now, this may be the best choice. Your Majesty favors the traitor and even believes in the monster monk's lies, thinking that the eighth rank of the emperor is equal to the realm of the great master.

.If this is the case, then the emperors of all dynasties can reach the best state in the world with just a little practice, so what's the matter with other practitioners?"

Feng Hao thought this was extremely ridiculous, but His Majesty the Emperor still believed it.

For a moment, Feng Hao felt like there was a lump stuck in his throat, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.

So after leaving the palace, Feng Hao met Zheng Jie immediately and explained the matter to Zheng Jie.

"Mr. Zheng, I don't think we should hesitate about this matter. His Majesty obviously doesn't take the country to heart. He only thinks about cultivation all day long. Let me say a disrespectful thing, he has no cultivation at all."

He has the qualifications, but he has to go against heaven. If he acts in such a perverse manner, he will be punished by heaven."

Originally, Feng Hao was very respectful to Emperor Xianlong and would never question Emperor Xianlong on anything.

But now even Feng Hao has to think carefully about whether he should consider supporting a new king.

Although the prince is not a person with outstanding talents, at least he will not be worse than the current majesty after he ascends the throne, right?

In the past, although Emperor Xianlong often did not go to court, he still had a good grasp of government affairs.
To be continued...