From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1243

Ziya could see that His Majesty was very nervous.

Over the years, Yarkand had fought against foreign enemies, from the Khoshut tribe to the Tumed tribe, and then destroyed the Turpan Khanate, and finally launched an attack on the Jin Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, His Majesty had limited energy, so he released many powers in the rear. On the one hand, it could make him feel more relaxed, and on the other hand, it was convenient to reward meritorious officials and cultivate the next generation.

The eldest prince Azati was such a typical example. The power of the royal palace guards was the reward for the eldest prince's achievements when the remaining forces of the Khoshut were annexed.

But now it seems that such a reward has become a sharp sword stabbing him.

"Father asked me to go over? Or alone?"

Azati's face was very ugly, and his eyes changed.

Ziya said calmly: "Prince, His Majesty is in a very impatient mood now. I hope you will go there immediately."

Azati sneered: "How can he be impatient! He clearly doesn't trust me!"

Ziya said in a deep voice: "Prince! Be careful with your words!"

Azati said loudly: "For so many years! I have followed him to fight everywhere! There are countless arrow holes and knife wounds on my body, and I almost lost my life, but he still doesn't trust me."

"Why don't you let the fifth brother go! What did he do right! Why is he so favored!"

Ziya narrowed his eyes slightly and said word by word: "Prince, are you going to disobey the king's order!"

This sentence made Azati silent.

He clenched his fists, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Okay! I'll go! I'll go to witness how partial my father is!"

He followed Ziya and soon arrived at the palace hall.

At this moment, the commander of the imperial guards and the fourth prince Alim were already waiting here.

Sima Yi looked at his eldest son and said slowly: "Azati, you are my elder brother and a general who has fought with me for many years. You should have a broad mind and not be blinded by some false things."

"I called you here this time not because I doubt you, but because I am helping you prove your innocence."

Azati raised his head and pursed his lips and said: "I know what my father wants to say. It's nothing more than asking me to hand over the power of the imperial guards and then temporarily isolate me."

"Everything I have is given by you. Of course you can do this."

"But father, why can't I get your trust after so many years of following and fighting?"

"Don't you just suspect that I'm colluding with Zhou Yuan! As a son, will I collude with outsiders to kill my father!"

"Father, you treat me like a beast!"

Sima Yi's face remained calm, and he said slowly: "It doesn't matter if I'm a beast a few times, as long as What you did was right, and your ending would not be too bad. "

"Azati, authority brings you power and glory, but it also brings crises and responsibilities. You should take some responsibility for it, and don't feel wronged."

Azati took the tiger talisman out of his arms and said loudly: "I don't care about this authority!"

"I never feel wronged for authority, I just know deeply that I am the one who is not trusted. Even if I have done so much, I am not as good as him!"

At this point, he pointed directly at the fourth prince Alimu and said loudly: "A person who has accomplished nothing, a most mediocre person, a person who is timid in doing anything, but at the critical moment, he became the most trusted one."

Alimu couldn't help but said: "Brother King, don't think so. After the matter is over, I will give the tiger talisman to you."

Azati was obviously still emotional.

He grinned and said, "Of course, you will give me the tiger talisman. After all, you can't control it at all."

"Alim, I'm not blaming you. I'm speaking up for myself. What did I do wrong to be treated like this?"

Alim whispered, "Brother King, stop complaining. It's all for the Khanate and for my father."

"It's okay to suffer a little grievance. There is no position that is completely free of grievances."

Sima Yi smiled and said, "Well said, even in my position, don't I have to suffer grievances?"

"There are many people who look at me with disdain, from the Tsarist Empire, the Mughal Empire, the Jin Dynasty, and many nobles in the Western Regions. . "

"Didn't I endure something for the betterment of the Khanate?"

Azati raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Father, I know you work hard, but what about Lao Wu?"

"He is the most respected one and almost your successor. Why doesn't he have to pay anything? Why doesn't he need to suffer any grievances?"

"Because he is smart? Because he can train soldiers, win people's hearts, and gain the support of the Black Mountain Faction?"

"Such an important matter, I didn't even see his figure. It's ridiculous. Shouldn't he contribute?"

Sima Yi said: "He is commanding the city defense camp to attack Yining City.Check and make sure Zhou Yuan is not outside the palace."

"Good!"

Azati said: "I hope he is really that good, I hope you can find Zhou Yuan."

Sima Yi said indifferently: "Alimu, accept the tiger talisman, the imperial guards will be temporarily under your command, your mission is to protect the safety of the palace and catch Zhou Yuan."

Alimu said seriously: "Yes, father, your son will definitely complete the task."

After speaking, he took the tiger talisman and left with the commander of the imperial guards.

The palace hall fell into silence.

Sima Yi looked at his eldest son and couldn't help laughing. He squinted and said: "Pretending to be angry, for whom to see?"

Azati's face changed slightly, lowered his head and said nothing.

Sima Yi said: "For Lao Wu? Let him think that you can't help doing stupid things? Let him think that you are stupid? A reckless man? "

Azati whispered: "Father, I didn't..."

Sima Yi waved his hand and said: "Don't pretend to be so petty in front of me. Besides, you have something to say. Have you met Zhou Yuan?"

Azati sighed and said helplessly: "I have met him."

Sima Yi's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but his smile was still warm: "What did he say?"

Azati said: "He said that I would never be a Khan and would be liquidated in the future. He asked me to surrender to him and then he would make me a king of a different surname."

"His words were very persuasive. I was shaken, but I didn't agree to him."

Sima Yi said coldly: "Whether you agreed or not! We will know after checking!"

"At most half an hour, the internal and external guards and your followers will all be examined clearly."

"In the meantime, you stay here and can't go anywhere."

Azati raised his head and said solemnly: "Father, if I am not a traitor, but Alim is, what should you do? ”

“Alim? Hahahaha him? He has no chance.”

Sima Yi said calmly: “Alim is too stupid, too idealistic, and his heart is not cruel enough. He is destined to be incapable of doing these things.”

At the end, his voice slowed down again…

Idealism…

At present, the most idealistic path for the Western Region is to return to the Great Jin and prosper together.

If Zhou Yuan used idealism as a breakthrough point, contacted Alim, and persuaded this silly boy…

Azati said in a deep voice: “Father, Alim has no ability to do things because he has little experience and always hopes not to offend everyone when doing things.”

“He is not wild enough in his bones. He tends to follow rules. He is a person in a box.”

“The king of the chaotic area and the marquis of the prosperous area, he will choose the latter.”

“These are his values ​​and ideals!”

“Father, you can’t give him the former because you want to give it to Lao Wu. You can’t give the latter, but Zhou Yuan can.”

“I have met Zhou Yuan! But I resisted the temptation! Because of loyalty!"

"But... who can guarantee that Alim has never met Zhou Yuan?"

Hearing this, Sima Yi felt cold all over, feeling fooled.

I just gave him the power of the imperial guards!

If Zhou Yuan chose him, then I would be fooled!

Is Zhou Yuan really that scary!

Or is it that Alim's persistence in his ideals has long surpassed his loyalty to the Khanate!

The most mediocre people are often the most useful?

Sima Yi stood up suddenly and roared: "Ziya! Let Ziya protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!"

"Go and ask Laowu to enter the palace! Let him not wait any longer! Bring the city defense battalion directly into the palace! Search and arrest everyone! Every one!"

Sima Yi was completely panicked.