noffsinger Chapter 473 Flattery
Chapter 473 Flattery
"That's true. The Gu family has been the elders of three dynasties, but can only be compared with the Jiang family, which has two marquises and three generals. It's really unfair." Zhou Chang said deliberately.
In terms of military achievements, the Gu family only has Gu Yan who is a good fighter, while the Jiang family has several brothers, fathers and sons. If we count further back, the Gu family was born in the inner court, while the Jiang family has always been born of military generals, and their ancestors had founding heroes, which is really incomparable to the Gu family.
But when Gu Yan heard this, he took it as a heartfelt word: "Your Highness Prince Yi said something fair, so the hereditary succession will continue..."
Since Zhou Chang had discovered the other party's greed, he did not mind "adding icing on the cake": "The inheritance of the throne, the ennoblement of the wife and the promotion of the children, given the Duke's achievements, that is all due."
"Haha... yes, yes, I didn't expect that His Royal Highness Prince Yi is so broad-minded. It's those people in the past who were blind." Gu Yan laughed heartily.
Zhou Chang was afraid that he would change too much and reveal his flaws, so he maintained his own image: "The Duke has said these conditions, so what can I get then?"
"Hmm?" Gu Yan paused, then became puzzled, "Your Highness will be in a position above all others by then, what else do you want?"
Zhou Chang shook his head slowly and sighed: "The power you want is not of interest to me. The money belongs to the national treasury and I can't touch it. What's the point of having such a position?"
Gu Yan was dumbfounded. Fame and fortune have been interdependent since ancient times, and no one can escape the temptation of these two.
Being an emperor means having both of these things at the same time, so how can you say it's boring?
Concubine Yi, Gu, smiled and took over the conversation: "Does your Highness Prince Yi know what is in His Majesty's treasure house?"
Zhou Chang seemed to be interested, but immediately curled his lips and said, "I don't know, but what does it matter if I know? Father has already decreed that after Long Yu passes away, those will be buried with him."
Gu laughed even more, her hairpins trembling: "Haha... I didn't expect that His Highness Prince Yi is such a filial son. The treasure house contains more than gold, silver and money. There are many things that I would never imagine, not to mention His Highness. His Majesty did order the treasure house to be buried with him, but what exactly they are and which ones will no longer be in the treasure house by then is up to the new monarch to decide."
"So..." Zhou Chang tapped the table with his fingers, his eyes narrowed into a crescent moon as if in reverie, "it's still a good deal."
Concubine Yi, Gu, smiled.
Gu Yan also said: "Your Highness Prince Yi is a smart man, he understands it immediately, the principles of this world are the same."
Zhou Chang was really tired of dealing with these two old foxes, but he couldn't help but be tempted when he mentioned the things in the treasure pavilion.
It’s not that she likes those antiques, calligraphy and paintings very much, but it’s for the clients in the plane.
All in all, she has only paid back less than half of the "commission" she borrowed for the status of Prince Yi, and if she continues like this, when will she be able to pay back the rest?
Even if you pay off the rest, you will still be starting from scratch.
When will she be able to change her identity to Yuan Qi?
But if there really is the emperor's treasure house, then all of this will be just a matter of a blink of an eye. At that time, she can be whoever she wants and change her identity however she wants.
However, this is all wishful thinking.
Dealing with Prince Duan's party is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger.
It seemed that Gu Yan only stated three conditions just now, but it was unknown what he was planning in private.
But don't forget, Prince Duan's first child is about to be born, but he didn't mention it just now.
Therefore, it is better to leave room for yourself in everything.
Thinking of this, Zhou Chang asked again: "In this way, we can be considered a win-win situation, but what if this thing fails? It doesn't matter to me, a leisurely prince, but you guys..."
"Failure?" These two words have never appeared in Gu Yan's dictionary. "Your Highness, are you saying that we will fail?"
"Ah..." Zhou Chang has always been unable to deal with people who are overconfident, so he can only talk about himself. "I am in this state now. At the very least, I can be a rich and noble prince for the rest of my life. If I participate in the fight for the throne, my life may be in danger."
"Wealth?" Gu Yan showed his disdain without disguising it, his expression was exactly the same as his nephew, Prince Duan. "Wealth depends on who holds it, otherwise it will vanish in an instant. If there comes a day like that, wouldn't Your Highness Prince Yi be more miserable than death?"
"Uh..., that's right." Zhou Chang blinked reluctantly to show his agreement.
"Wealth and honor have always been the vassal of power. With power, there is wealth and honor. However, if there is only wealth and honor but no power, in the end, even wealth and honor cannot be preserved." Gu Yan waved his sleeves and said something very true. "Then with the strength of my Gu family in the court, what else does Your Highness Prince Yi have to worry about?"
"Ah, no, no..." Zhou Chang raised his lips in a beautiful arc. The more confident Gu Yan is, the better. "Since the Queen and the Duke are full of confidence, what else does this king have to worry about? I just need to sit back and enjoy the success."
If God wants someone to perish, he will first make him crazy.
Not to mention that she didn't believe that the Gu family was 100% strong, if she said this, Xian Datou would be the first to jump out.
"Your Highness Prince Yi can sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor, but you should also remember that what you said today is an agreement for the future. If you want to go back on your word, the heavens, the earth, the sun and the moon will be your witnesses, and both humans and gods will be outraged." Concubine Yi, Gu, suddenly jumped out and played the bad guy again.
Zhou Chang was still worried that the other party had some hidden conspiracy behind him, so he just happened to say this: "Why, the imperial concubine is afraid that I will go back on my word? If that's the case, why don't we both swear an oath. If he betrays me, plays dirty tricks behind my back, and doesn't keep his word, then he will be struck by lightning and his descendants will be cut off."
Zhou Chang is not afraid of the former, and he is even less afraid of the latter.
But Concubine Yi, Gu's face turned pale. She had been looking forward to Prince Duan giving birth to a grandson for a long time. The most inappropriate thing to do at this time was to swear or curse on her offspring.
Gu Yan naturally knew what his sister was thinking: "Your Highness Prince Yi, you are too serious. Since this is a gentleman's agreement and we both get what we want, why do we need to swear an oath?"
"That's right," Zhou Chang gave Gu Yan a way out, "Besides, given the Duke's strength, I don't have the strength to regret it, right?"
"Haha..., Your Highness Prince Yi is humble, how dare I, an old minister like you? When the time comes, Your Highness will rule the world and I will guard the world for Your Highness. Isn't this a perfect match made in heaven?" Gu Yan laughed loudly towards the sky.
Zhou Chang's greatest success today was to take a picture of Gu Yan's horse. He smiled faintly and said, "Since it's settled, I'll take my leave now."
As he spoke, he stood up, not wanting to look at this arrogant face anymore.
Gu Yan also stood up and prepared to see him off.
However, Concubine Yi, the head of the imperial court, reminded him: "Wait, did you forget something, brother?"