Beiping, King Yan's Mansion.
A man in his prime was sitting upright on the desk, holding a military book in his hand. His eyebrows were sharp like swords, his long beard was like a forest, and his deep black tiger eyes were emitting an unstoppable sharpness.
Even if he was wearing coarse linen clothes, it could not hide his aggressive and domineering aura.
This man was the master of the King Yan's Mansion and the only king of Northern Yan. He was the Great Ming Dynasty's King Yan, the fourth son of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Di!
A servant quickly walked in from outside the study." Your Highness, Master Daoyan requests an audience!”
Hearing this, the pair of eyes that had been focused on the military book silently narrowed." Call him in!”
"Here!"
Not long after, a bald monk in his fifties walked in from outside the door.
Anyone who saw this monk for the first time would be amazed. They would feel that this person was incompatible with the senior monks and masters they usually saw!
He had a pair of deep and dark triangular eyes. His body was thin but his bones were strong. He was like a sick tiger. He did not have the kind eyes and eyebrows of ordinary eminent monks and masters.
When he walked, he didn't walk with the steady and careful steps of an ordinary eminent monk or master. He didn't even look like an old man in his fifties.
Even the monk robes he wore were very different from the other monks.
His monk robe was black, the color was pitch black, and not a single bit of light could be seen.
However, such a person, who seemed to have nothing to do with an eminent monk or master, was actually the abbot of a temple and a famous Buddhist master in the world. At the same time, he was well-informed and learned Confucianism, Taoism, medicine, and military theory.
He was Yao Guangxiao, the abbot of the Qingshou Temple in Beiping and the advisor of the King of Yan, Zhu Di.
"Greetings, Your Highness!”
Seeing Yao Guangxiao's arrival, Zhu Di raised his hand that was holding the military book slightly and asked,""May I know why Grandmaster is here?”
Yao Guangxiao laughed when he heard this.”
Zhu Di's hand that was holding the military book trembled slightly. He frowned and sighed coldly,"The crown prince has passed away, and the country is unfortunate.”
Zhu Di's face was filled with sorrow and nostalgia.
The big brother he respected the most was dead! The big brother who loved him the most was also dead!
From now on, no one would look at him with a smile like a spring breeze and rebuke him," Fourth Brother, you're back. Why did you lose weight again? You must be staying up all night reading military books again, right?"
Yao Guangxiao did not care about the grief on Zhu Di's face. He was only concerned about the trembling of Zhu Di's hand.
Although Zhu Di's hand trembled slightly, it was magnified when it extended to the military book. Looking at the slightly shaking military book, the smile on Yao Guangxiao's mouth became even wider.
It wasn't the wind or the banner that moved, but the benevolent's heart!
It wasn't a hand movement, it wasn't a book movement, it was a benevolent person's heart!
He stared at Zhu Di and said word by word,"The death of the Crown Prince is a misfortune for the country, but it is a great fortune for the King of Yan!”
Zhu Di's expression changed drastically when he heard that. He slammed the military book in his hand on the table and shouted at Yao Guangxiao angrily.
"Shut up! You monk, stop spouting nonsense!"
Zhu Di's rage did not make Yao Guangxiao feel the slightest fear.
He smiled and slowly put his palms together. He calmly and respectfully said,"Gods and Buddhas above, how dare this little monk speak nonsense!”
"Now that the Crown Prince has passed away, the country has no heir. In order to ensure the stability of the country, the current Emperor must select an heir and appoint a new Crown Prince to stabilize the country!”
"Since ancient times, the clan system has been established with the eldest son. However, the Qin and Jin kings, the Qin King, were tyrannical and evil. As for the King of Jin, although he was not in prison, he was no different from the King of Qin. He was cruel, heartless, and absurd!”
"Let me ask you, how can such a ruler bear the responsibility of the Great Ming Dynasty's tens of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains and raise these millions of subjects!”
"Let me ask you, in the current world, other than Your Highness, who else can succeed the position of Crown Prince?”
Yao Guangxiao gently stroked the prayer beads in his hand and stared at Zhu Di with a smile.
It was as if he was not tugging at the Buddha beads, but at Zhu Di's heartstrings.
Moreover, Zhu Di's heartstrings had been successfully tugged by him.
He saw with his own eyes that the anger on Zhu Di's face slowly dissipated.
However, there was no smile on Zhu Di's face. Instead, there was a deep solemnity.
"Since ancient times, emperors have always chosen crown princes from princes.”
"But old monk, don't forget that not all emperors choose their crown prince from among the princes!”
Indeed, Zhu Di was tempted.
It could even be said that before Yao Guangxiao arrived, Zhu Di's heartstrings had already been moved.
As a prince, how could he not be tempted when he saw the supreme position that was only a step away!
Perhaps before this, before his big brother passed away, he did not dare to be moved.
Even if he was slightly moved, he didn't dare to show it on the surface. Instead, he hid this throbbing feeling that he shouldn't have in the depths of his heart and buried it deeply.
But now, it was undeniable that he was tempted!
Because his chances were indeed very high!
His eldest brother was dead. The two Di sons who were ranked before him, the second son, King Qin Zhu, and the third son, King Jin Zhu, were not qualified to compete with him for the throne!
As the eldest prince after the second and third, he was also the prince with the most outstanding military achievements among the princes of the Ming Dynasty.
If he were to choose the crown prince to inherit the position of crown prince, there was no doubt that he, Zhu Di, would not refuse!
However, he was not overwhelmed by this huge joy. While his heart was throbbing, his mind was also extremely clear and calm!
Because he knew very well that he could win a lot, but it was not necessarily a sure win!
Of course, in most cases, after the Crown Prince died, many emperors would appoint other Di sons or princes as the Crown Prince.
However, after the Crown Prince died, there were emperors who passed the throne directly to the Crown Prince's son and let him inherit the throne. Although the number was small, it was not impossible!
Yao Guangxiao frowned deeply and shouted,"Your Highness suspects that His Majesty might directly appoint a new great-grandson!”
Zhu Di took a deep breath and said in a deep voice,""With my Imperial Father's love for my big brother, it's not like he doesn't love me!”
"Moreover, these sons and nephews of this king are old enough."
Thinking of his father's love for his brother, Zhu Di's mouth was filled with unspeakable envy, jealousy, and helplessness.
It was true that he respected his big brother, but it was also true that he envied and envied his big brother.
There had been so many Crown Princes in Huaxia for thousands of years, but there was only one in history who was as powerful as his brother and was not feared at all. He could even make the Emperor take the initiative to give up his power!
He even suspected that if his elder brother did something to rebel and force the abdication, his father's first reaction might be to send more troops to protect his elder brother's safety.
Then, he would take the initiative to write the edict of abdication and happily become the Retired Emperor.
With his father's love for his brother, coupled with the fact that his brother's sons had been raised by his father's side since they were young, they were deeply affectionate. In addition, his legal system, bloodline, and age were all suitable.
It wasn't impossible for him to directly help his grandson ascend the throne!
Yao Guangxiao's eyes were fixed on Zhu Di. He was silent for a while, then he slowly smiled and said,"
"Your Highness, don't worry! In history, there were many emperors who helped their grandsons ascend the throne, but those were only a few. Throughout history, there were only a few people!”
"The current Emperor may have such a possibility, but he might not do so!”
Zhu Di's heart was heavy." I hope so."
Seeing this, Yao Guangxiao moved his prayer beads and suggested with a smile,"How about I make a bet with Your Highness?”
"Bet on what?" Zhu Di glanced at him.
"How about we bet on whether Your Highness can become the Crown Prince?" Yao Guangxiao said with a smile.”
Zhu Di was stunned. Then, he narrowed his eyes and stared at Yao Guangxiao." You have so much confidence in This King?”
"Is Your Highness not confident in yourself?”Yao Guangxiao asked with a smile.
Zhu Di was stunned. In the blink of an eye, he smiled and said firmly,""Good! This king will bet with you!"
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