Zhao Pu went to the Taishi Mansion to find Taishi Pang. It happened that the little marquis Pang Yu was going home too. He carried a jar of wine and left Kaifeng Mansion with the Ninth Prince.

When Zhao Pu saw Pang Yu carrying a jar of wine, he asked him what wine it was. Pang Yu said that Lin Xiao had brought back to Hangzhou before and distributed them to a jar of wine each. He took it home to have two glasses with his father.

Zhao Pu looked at Pang Yu, who was wearing a Taixue robe next to him, and recalled the idle second-generation ancestor in his memory... He couldn't help but sigh that children learn bad things all the time, but in fact, they just learn well all the time.

When Pang Yu saw Zhao Pu staring at him, he turned around and looked around, then hugged the wine jar and asked, "What did you find?"

Zhao Pu laughed and decided to change the topic and talk about it more easily, "Your father is very happy, are you?"

Pang Yu nodded stupidly, "That's right, the whole family is like the New Year."

"How is the homework of the Imperial Academy? Xiao Sizi said you did a good job this time."

Pang Yu scratched his head, "It's definitely incomparable to those classmates with good foundation, but it's not too much to hold back, hehe."

"Have your father asked a few teachers to make up for you?" Zhao Pu was curious. It would be no problem to find many teachers for Pang Yu with the connections of the Taishi.

Pang Yu felt a little embarrassed, "My father said that not everyone is suitable for studying. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to study. It's the same with more friends who can study... There is no need to force yourself to learn as much as you can."

Zhao Pu agreed very much, thinking that he had the style of a Taishi.

"Your Majesty, are you worried about looking for my father?" Pang Yu was quite curious. He remembered that the Ninth Prince rarely looked for his father alone.

"I want to ask your father about the situation in the court." Zhao Pu asked Pang Yu, "Will your father tell you on weekdays?"

"Speak occasionally, listen to me that the Taixue is more about it." Pang Yu said, "My father often said that the Taixue is a small court. If you understand it there, you can understand it even when you go to the court."

Zhao Pu nodded unconsciously and thought to himself that the Grand Master was indeed the Grand Master, "Then do you understand?"

Pang Yu was so happy, "It's okay, the overall atmosphere of Taixue is OK, it's simpler than other academies, mainly because Xiao Mantou and others are more upright."

"You know other academies too?"

"Well, some friends, since the previous competition of the Fourth Academy, the four major academies have always had some contacts. I have met many friends." Pang Yu was in a good mood and became familiar with Zhao Pu, so he chatted with him, "General academies are divided into at least two factions, and they fight very well. It was said that this was the case before the Taixue School, but since Xiao Mantou and the others entered the school, they basically couldn't get it up. No matter how hard other students were, they could not suppress these people."

"Bao Yan is still a popular figure in the Imperial Academy?" Zhao Pu found it interesting.

"He doesn't know, but there is no way. Xiao Mantou is the first in every exam and the first young talent in Kaifeng." Pang Yu introduced to Zhao Pu, "Xie Yan and Lin Xiao also have very good grades. Lin Xiao is not the scholars at all. Xie Yan is very good, so everyone can play together. If it is placed in a general academy, these three people will definitely be divided into three groups, and it will be lively. After the Demon King and the two Mr. Gongsun came, the atmosphere of the Imperial Academy was very good. After the martial arts students were admitted, I felt a little bit of aura. My father said before that there must be a few people in this class of Imperial Academy, saying that I will catch up with the good time."

"Good times..." When Zhao Pu heard this, he suddenly thought of an old thing.

He was sixteen years old and became the commander of the commander. In a few years, he had military power. At that time, there were many voices in the court. In addition to worrying about the great achievements, the most common thing was that the generals in the future might not have a day to make a comeback. One day, when Zhao Pu was passing by the side hall, he heard the civil and military officials waiting for court in the hall talking about him. The Ninth Prince leaned against the courtyard wall. After listening for a long time, he felt quite complicated.

At this time, the Grand Master walked out for a walk with his stomach, and Lord Bao also came out with him.

Zhao Pu stood behind the rockery on the side of the courtyard wall, and neither of the adults saw him.

At that time, Lord Bao asked the Grand Master, "Do you think so too?"

The Grand Master blinked, his usual idiot, "What do you think?"

"I am afraid that the generals of our dynasty will never have a chance to make a comeback?" asked Mr. Bao.

The Grand Master was happy and pointed at Bao Zheng, saying, "On the day you entered the Imperial Academy, all the scholars in the world caught up with a good time. On the day when the Ninth Prince was appointed as the commander, all the martial arts practitioners in the world also met a good time."

After saying that, the Grand Master walked away in one step and three times.

Mr. Bao smiled and shook his head, and said to himself, "You fat guy understand the most."

The Ninth Prince asked Pang Yu, "Do you think what your father said makes sense?"

"Yes." Pang Yu nodded and pointed to the night sky above his head. "Although my father didn't say it in detail, I think that when a star is particularly bright, it is when the stars are shining. The most capable person can sit in the first position, and others can also find their own position. Just like the era of Tianzun and Yin Hou is the most glorious generation in the entire martial arts world, the same principle. If the strength of the first cannot be the first, it is not the result of justice. What else can be done after the second, third and more?"

Zhao Pu laughed out loud when Pang Yu said it, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.

The Grand Master had actually received the letter. Pang Yu had his followers and guards who protected him long ago notified the Grand Master Ninth Prince to come.

At this moment, the Grand Tutor and the butler Pang Fu were standing at the door waiting. From a distance, they saw the prince and the little marquis walking over, and finally Zhao Pu was happy.

The Grand Master reached out and pinched Pang Fu, and Pang Fu shivered in pain.

The Grand Master still felt that it was unreal. Zhao Pu just took Pang Yu and his eyes were still a little admiring...

The Grand Master reached out and touched his stomach - the ancestral grave was filled with smoke!

Zhao Pu and Pang Yu walked to the door, and the Grand Tutor hurriedly came out.

The Ninth Prince said that he wanted to ask the Grand Master for help in some things, so the Grand Master was naturally flattered. He went into the study to discuss in detail when he met Zhao Pu. Pang Yu might be hungry and asked a few of his mothers to ask for food.

When he arrived at the study and sat down to serve tea, the Grand Master asked Zhao Pu, "What are the instructions of the prince?"

Zhao Pu did not hide it, so he roughly said what he thought.

The Grand Master touched his beard and nodded, "There is indeed undercurrents in the court recently."

"What did the Grand Master discover?"

"I mentioned this to Lao Bao before, and the Empress Dowager wanted to choose a concubine for the emperor." The Grand Master sighed, "It's just that God has eyes, and my son is pregnant with a dragon son, so he gave up at this time. As far as I know, the Empress Dowager wants to choose a concubine, it is really not the Empress Dowager's own idea, but many people have indirectly attacked him. The same is true in the palace. The position of the Grand Marshal was not decided. After the death of King Boyang, some old ministers also complained about the emperor, but they just didn't say it... In short, all the forces are ready to move."

Zhao Pu frowned - he was indeed rightly guessed, he was really afraid of anything he was afraid of.

"Prince." The Grand Master said in a low voice, "Be careful. If someone wants to use a bad idea, the Imperial City Army is indeed the best way to start."

"Did the Grand Master receive any news?"

The Grand Master waved his hand, "Oh, Yu'er is studying in the Taixue School. Everyone knows that I am from Kaifeng Prefecture now. I can't reveal anything to me, so I can't even have time to do it."

Zhao Pu nodded—and so.

"But, if you don't ask me, I can ask others." The Grand Master said, calling Pang Fu and asking him to find Pang Yu.

After a while, Pang Yu came over with a plate of candy fried rice cakes.

The Taishi waved to him and asked him, "Which one of the Taishi has been closer to you recently?"

Pang Yu thought for a while, "Oh... Since he accepted the martial arts candidates, there have indeed been several people gathering together. The Third Division, the Guardians and the Prince's Mansion."

"Prince's Mansion?" Zhao Pu frowned, "Which Prince's Mansion?"

Pang Yu made a lip pose, "Guo."

Zhao Pu was a little surprised, "Prince Guo Amp Guo Mi? Hasn't he been dead for many years?"

The Grand Master touched his beard, thought for a while, and waved his hand to Pang Yu.

Pang Yu ran out.

"Prince, it makes sense!" The Grand Master explained to Zhao Pu in detail, "Although the prince has been dead for many years, the prince's wife is here."

Zhao Pu thought for a while, "Madam Husband? Mrs. Cai?"

The Grand Master nodded, "Mrs. Cai often went to the palace to have tea and chat with the Queen Mother, and there were also the wives of several other old ministers."

"Mrs. Cai and my mother are also very good... They don't seem to have any plans. Guo Mi died in battle and was a hero, and his descendants also had titles..."

"Oh." The Grand Master waved his hand, "Of course he is a loyal minister! People are not trying to rebel, they want to separate power or seek power, but the method may not be appropriate."

Zhao Pu was a little embarrassed, "Three Divisions, Guardians, and Prince's Mansion, how many people need to participate?"

"There are rich guards in the three departments, plus the prince's connections back then, and don't forget that the prince has two sons to stay. The youngest grandson is studying in the Imperial College and the eldest grandson serves in the Imperial City Army, all of which have a certain future... In addition..." The Grand Tutor lowered his voice a little, "I heard that the young prince Guo Linxian is a popular candidate for the Taiwei. After all, the Guo family is a hereditary prince and a royal guard. In addition, the second son Guo Linsheng is in charge of the Ministry of Justice, which is Xue An's immediate boss. Don't you think it's all related? If the young prince serves as the Taiwei, it is on par with me and Bao Zheng. Guo's grandson Guo An is one of the deputy commanders of the Imperial City Army, and his position is just below the vanguard.

The sentence is not nice. As long as there is a slight mistake in the vanguard, the commander of the Imperial City Army is Guo An! Originally, the people from Heifeng City entered the Imperial City, and there were many complaints about the Chinese civil and military officials in the court. Besides, the two generals on both sides had no background. Although General Zou Yue was found, he had no foundation in the Imperial City. The vanguard officers are different. The old generals Ouyang's status is no lower than Guo Mi, and they have a wider connection. In addition, General Long married Tang Xiaomei, which was also a major event that caused a sensation in the world. The people in the world would not care whether they really love each other. They only care about family background... The Tang Sect is one of the best sects in the world, plus the Tianshan Sect of the Fifth Master and the Demon Palace guarded by Zhan, don't you think your troops from the temple to the world are too stable?"

Zhao Pu touched his chin—indeed…

"In this world, sometimes things that are too stable are often the most unstable, because even if you take away something from it, it is likely to collapse." The Grand Master's expression was quite serious, "I am afraid that my son's pregnancy will be a turning point."

"What's the solution?" Zhao Pu asked humbly.

"Originally, if another imperial concubine entered the palace, she would definitely bring in another group of forces. If the imperial concubine got pregnant with a dragon son before my son, the purpose of seeking power would be achieved, and there would be no need to take a wrong step. However, the matter of my son's pregnancy may have completely stimulated the other party. It felt that there was basically no hope for it, so she got the secret." The Grand Master shook his head as he said, "This force may involve most of the court."

Zhao Pu frowned. After all, he was born into a royal family, so he naturally understood this truth.

"Whether the Prince's Mansion or the old ministers involved in this matter, they are all loyal or loyal after the loyal and loyal person. The other party is very careful in doing things. Even if they can detect the intention, they will not leave any handle." The Grand Master shook his head and sighed, "Prince, any power struggle is life and death. The biggest thing in front of him is the emperor's birthday. The Kaifeng Mansion is responsible for public security, and the order is responsible for the Imperial City Army. At this time, the outside tribes of the Imperial City gather, so you must be careful. In addition, the only variable at present is the fox."

Zhao Pu was a little surprised, "The Grand Master thinks that fox is a variable?"

The Master nodded, "It may be bad or good."

After saying that, the Grand Master took some paper and pen to roughly list some names and handed the list to Zhao Pu, "These people in the court should be careful about it."

Zhao Pu took the list and looked at it, and asked the Grand Master, "Do you have any good suggestions on this matter?"

The Grand Master smiled and said, "Actually, I have known for a long time that many people want the emperor to choose a concubine again... But I have never done anything."

Zhao Pu also nodded. Indeed, with the ability of the Taishi, he could completely ruin these things.

The Grand Master pointed to the list and said to Zhao Pu, "Prince, it is natural for people to go to a high place. I have been playing with power tricks for many years. I understand some truths. Sometimes it is not a bad thing to have some restraints and confrontations, but you have to stick to some bottom line. For example, there is no problem for the emperor to marry again. Even if the emperor neglects the little girl, it will not work. By the same token, what they plan is not a problem, but two points are taboos. First, if he unites with foreign enemies, he cannot tolerate it. Second, if he harms your friends, he cannot tolerate it. Power disputes either do not start. Once it starts, as long as the other party touches the bottom line... Prince, listen to me, you cannot tolerate it!"

When Pang Yu finished eating the glutinous rice cake and went to find his father with wine, he saw Zhao Pu saying goodbye and leaving.

The little marquis looked at the back of the Ninth Prince going out, and inexplicably felt that Zhao Pu seemed to be worried, which was quite rare. Zhao Pu rarely looked worried when he was in Heifeng City.

"Dad." Pang Yu ran into the study and saw that the Grand Master seemed to be worried.

Pang Yu put the wine on the table and asked his father if he wanted to have two drinks together.

The Grand Master raised his head and looked at his son, "The prince said you did a good job this time?"

Pang Yu was still a little embarrassed, "It's okay, the test paper was taken away by his sister when he entered the palace just now. She said she would keep it and read it slowly."

The Grand Master nodded and waved to Pang Yu.

Pang Yu leaned over and the Grand Master gave a few words in his ear.
To be continued...