Just in the midst of the prince's turmoil.

At this time, some people who opposed the change looked at Qu Yuan and Tang Yu, and then at the prince, and then immediately bowed their hands and said: "The king, the minister thinks that the prince is reasonable, and the two countries of Chu and Song have always been good friends, so they should agree." ”

"Yes, the minister also thinks that the prince is reasonable."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

As these people spoke, Prince Heng not only disliked it, but became even more worried.

At this moment, what he was most worried about was his father and Qu Yuan, who mistakenly thought that he had colluded with the anti-mutant law.

Just when the prince was worried, the ministers who followed Qu Yuan immediately launched a counterattack.

"The king, the minister thinks that Ling Yin's words are reasonable, the Song Kingdom is too heavy on gifts, and there must be a conspiracy."

"The minister seconded the proposal..."

Soon, the reformers and the opposition got involved, and the centrists sat in the temple and watched the two factions fight.

For a time, the temple was in chaos.

At this time, Song envoy Zang Zi was stunned by the court of Chu in front of him.

Originally, when he was in the Song Kingdom, he faintly heard some rumors about the King of Chu and the crown prince of the Chu State.

However, now, the scene in front of him clearly told him that those rumors were true, and the Chu State was about to become like the Song State.

It's just that the contradiction between the king of Chu and the prince of Chu has not yet become public, and the king of Chu has not wantonly killed ministers like the king of Song.

"Ahem~~"

Just when Zang Zi was in a daze, Xiong Huai looked at the chaotic ministers and coughed lightly.

The argument among the ministers was fierce, and suddenly the king of Chu spoke up, and then, everyone immediately shut up and quickly sat upright.

In an instant, the hall was silent, as if the scene that had just been like a busy city did not exist at all.

This scene not only stunned Zang Zi, but also stunned Biao Guanzi who was in the court for the first time in the Chu State.

Zang Zi, who originally thought that there was an internal strife in the Chu State, found that he was wrong again at this moment.

With the control of the king of Chu over the ministers, the prince of Chu could not compete with the king of Chu at all.

At this time, Xiong Huai looked at Zang Zi and said, "Sir, the nobles are deeply honored to invite the ministers of our country to be the prime ministers. However, the ministers said a lot, and the widow felt that it was very reasonable, and now, the widow's mind was confused and could not be decided.

Therefore, give this decision to Dr. Zuo, if Zuo Qing is willing to go, the widow will never stop it, if Zuo Qing is unwilling, the widow will not be embarrassed. ”

As he spoke, Xiong Huai looked at Zuo Cheng and asked, "Zuo Qing, what do you think?" ”

“···” Zuo Cheng glanced at King Chu, and then at Zang Zi, who was looking at him expectantly, and couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart.

Although, now he also wants to leave the whirlpool of the Chu State, this land of right and wrong, and go to the Song State to serve as the prime minister. However, Chen Zhen went to visit him last night, and it was the meaning of the King of Chu...

Thinking about it, Zuo Cheng immediately shook his head at Zang Zi and said: "Mr. is kind to Zaixia, and the prince is a friend of Zaixia, it is said that Mr. came to invite, even if there is no gift, Zai Xia will go to the Song Kingdom to serve."

However, in the past few years, I have never forgotten that I was invited by the King of Song to go to the Song State to work for the Song State, and I worked for the Song State for several years with trepidation, but I was expelled by the King of Song for no reason.

I don't dare to forget this kind of humiliation in the next day, and I don't want to go to the Song Kingdom again to be humiliated by the King of Song, so I can only be ashamed of Mr. ”

"Refused?!" The ministers looked at Zuo Cheng and were all stunned.

On the other side, Zang Zi was silent for a long time when he heard this, and sighed: "It's abrupt." ”

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Xiong Huai left the prince alone.

In the side hall, the father and son sat opposite each other.

Xiong Huai looked at the prince and sighed: "Prince, you have disappointed the widow again. ”

When the prince heard this, his heart tightened, and he immediately arched his hand and said, "The son is panicking. ”

Xiong Huai was very disappointed and said: "Prince, when the Qi State attacked Yan before, when Ling Yin and Zhu Guo were arguing, the widow had already made it clear that at present, my Chu State would not interfere in foreign affairs, although you were not in Shouying at that time, but you should know about this matter." ”

The prince broke out in a cold sweat and said, "Erchen has heard about it. ”

When Xiong Huai heard this, he immediately showed anger and asked sharply: "Since you know, why do you agree to send a minister to the Song State to serve as the prime minister?" ”

The prince froze sideways, glanced at Xiong Huai with some fear, and when he saw the anger on Xiong Huai's face, his heart was even more panicked.

Originally, he thought that with his father's favor for Mrs. Song, with Mrs. Song's life-saving grace to his father, and with his father's affection for more than ten years, his father should agree to Song's request.

But I don't want to, my father refuses in his heart.

At this moment, he remembered the scene more than ten years ago, when his father forced his younger brother Lan to death.

More than ten years have passed, and my father is still the ruthless King of Chu.

Thinking about it, Prince Heng couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

At this time, Xiong Huai saw that the prince was silent, and asked again: "Prince, you told the widow what you think." ”

When the prince heard this, he didn't dare to mention Mrs. Song, so he had to respond: "Father, my son thinks that the next target of my Chu State is the Qi State, so naturally I will make a big alliance with the princes to jointly defeat Qi."

And the strength of the Song State is not weak, and sending ministers to serve as the Song Prime Minister can use the Song State to consume the strength of the Qi State, and the other can also unite the Song State to attack Qi in the future. ”

"What do you think~~" Xiong Huai sneered: "The widow asked you, why did the Song Kingdom give such a heavy gift." ”

"That's because the Song State wants to create a sign of an alliance between Chu and Song, and then use this to deter the Qi State."

"Is it just a shock?" Xiong Huai shook his head and said: "The widow got the news not long ago that Su Dai had successfully persuaded the Qi State to withdraw its troops, and the Yan State had dedicated more than 1,000 miles of land between the rivers to surrender to the Qi State. ”

"What?" The crown prince was taken aback, he didn't know anything about the surrender of the Yan State and the withdrawal of the Qi State.

"Father is saying..." The crown prince looked at Xiong Huai in surprise and said: "This move of the Song State is not only to borrow the power of our Chu State, but also to ask the Chu State to send troops to help when the Qi State is attacking the Song Dynasty." ”

Xiong Huai snorted coldly: "If it weren't for that, why would Song Guo send ten cities and ten thousand gold." ”

The crown prince was stunned, and then forcibly defended himself: "Father, even so, we can promise the Song State that when the Qi State invades the Song Dynasty, we can find an excuse not to send troops, so that the Qi and Song countries will both lose and be injured." ”

"You idiot, why are you so confused!" Xiong Huai was furious and said: "The country cannot stand without trust, how can a mere Song country compare to the credit of my Chu country."

Besides, our Chu country is in full swing, and we still need to gather or even borrow the strength of various countries. If we lose our trust at this time, then how will we win the trust of Sanjin and Qin Yan in the future. ”

The prince stiffened, and bowed down in a hurry: "The son is stupid, please calm my father's anger." ”

Xiong Huai looked at the fallen prince Heng, and felt that the purpose of the reprimand had been achieved, so he decided not to reprimand the prince anymore.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai said gently: "Prince, get up." ”

"Yes, Father." The crown prince let go, and then immediately straightened up.

At this time, Xiong Huai looked at the prince's eyes and asked, "Prince, do you know why the widow took the lead in asking you about this matter in the main hall just now?" ”

The crown prince thought for a moment, and then responded: "Father wants to investigate the strategic planning of his son. ”