Chapter 2098 Prince

However, Cao Kui was in good spirits.

"Why did you come to see me?" Song Yan sat down opposite Cao Kui.

Cao Kui picked up the jug and poured a glass for Song Yan, then filled it for himself. After the two clinked their glasses and took a sip, he said, "When I was still King of Yan, my biggest wish was to become the emperor." , but after becoming the emperor, I realized that being this emperor is really tiring. Except for you and Jing'er, everyone only has awe in front of me. I'm afraid this is also the reason why the previous emperors called themselves widowers and lonely people!"

"You want to abdicate?"

Song Yan asked with a smile.

"I do have this idea. I estimate that if I continue, I will either become a foolish king or be exhausted to death!" Cao Kui said with a bitter smile.

"Haha!" Song Yan smiled. He remembered a sentence in a book he read in his previous life. Marriage is like a besieged city. Those outside the city want to get in, and those inside the city want to get out.

"Which one of my sons do you think is suitable to succeed?" Cao Kui asked.

Hearing this, Song Yan couldn't help but have a trace of amusement on his lips. There was a prince in the Yan Kingdom. Now, when he asked him this question, he was obviously dissatisfied with the current prince.

The crown prince Cao Yi is already in his early forties, and his talents are relatively mediocre. If he were not the eldest son, he would not be the crown prince at all. The most important thing is that Cao Yi likes to have fun. After becoming the crown prince, he only has concubines. He had more than ten concubines, which was even more exaggerated than his father, Cao Kui. After all, Cao Kui had only made three concubines in the past six years.

Because he was addicted to wine and sex, although Cao Yi was only in his early forties, he looked as if he was fifty years old.

Therefore, Cao Kui was very dissatisfied with Cao Yi and even considered deposing him as crown prince.

"Do you prefer King Wei?"

Song Yan asked.

"Um!"

Cao Kui nodded. King Cao Chrome of Wei was his fifth son. He was in his early thirties. When he revolted, there was a large army led by Cao Chrome, and it only took two days to destroy a city. His military ability was very strong. .

But Cao Chrome's character is somewhat ruthless, and he can be said to do whatever it takes.

He has always been dissatisfied with Cao Kui for making Cao Yi the crown prince. If he is allowed to become the emperor, his other sons may have a hard time. Otherwise, even if many ministers object, Cao Kui will depose Cao Yi and make Cao Cr the crown prince. .

Song Yan naturally knew Cao Kui's worries.

After thinking for a while, he said: "Just do what you want, don't you still have me? As long as I'm here, Cao Chrome won't dare to mess around!"

"Haha! Okay! Come on, let us have another drink!"

Cao Kui laughed and said, he invited Song Yan into the palace just to make him make this promise. He didn't expect Song Yan to agree so happily.

The next day.

Cao Kui summoned Wei King Cao Chrome into the palace and gave him many rewards.

After hearing the news, the princeling couldn't help but panic.

The Wei royal party was greatly encouraged.

Many of the courtiers also turned to King Wei, and for a time, King Wei's reputation greatly increased.

And on the second day.

The prince entered the palace and asked to see Cao Kui, but he was not allowed to see him.

In the next few days, the prince went to the palace every day to ask for an audience, but was avoided by Cao Kui. In the end, an oral order was even sent to the prince Cao Yi to reprimand him.

Suddenly, the direction of the court became clear, and it became clear that the emperor had probably deposed Cao Yi.

For a time, the Wei royal party became more powerful.

Three days later.

King Cao Chrome of Wei was assassinated on the street.

King Wei was slightly injured, and dozens of assassins were killed by the palace guards.

After learning the news, Cao Kui's face was very gloomy.

On the second day.

Prince Cao Yi went to Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion to meet Song Yan.

As soon as he met Cao Yi, he cried: "Brother-in-law, help me!"

Although Song Yan was just an idle prince with no power or influence, his influence in the court and the army was unparalleled.

Not to mention that the current chief minister of the cabinet is his father-in-law.

As for the governors of various provinces, eight of them were his former subordinates.

By the way, Chen Chong has now been promoted to the governor of a province, and his cultivation has also entered the master realm.

Therefore, as long as he gets Song Yan's support, his position will be three points more stable. This is why Cao Yi pitifully came to beg Song Yan.

"Prince, what are you doing!"

Song Yan said speechlessly, this Cao Yi is too cowardly.

But he was a little strange, who gave him advice and asked him to beg him?

"Brother-in-law, the person who assassinated King Wei yesterday was not sent by me!"

The prince said.

"I know!"

Song Yan nodded, but Cao Yi didn't have the guts yet. In his opinion, yesterday's assassin was either Cao Chrome's trick or another prince trying to fish in troubled waters, but it definitely couldn't be Cao Yi. He didn't have the guts yet.

"Brother-in-law, my father seems to want to destroy me. How about you go and beg my father for me!"

The prince begged again.

"Prince, are you satisfied with your current life?" Song Yan asked.

“Very satisfied!”

After thinking about it, Cao Yi nodded. He was a man with no ambitions and his desire for the throne was not strong.

Song Yan said: "Being the emperor may not be as wonderful as you imagine. It is better to be an idle prince. Instead of letting the emperor depose you, you might as well resign yourself and give up the throne to King Wei. If he is killed, will he still have the nerve to deal with you in the future?"

"What if King Wei refuses to let me go?"

The prince said worriedly.

"Don't you still have me? If he dares not to show brotherhood, I will take care of him!"

Song Yan assured.

Half an hour later.

Prince Cao Yi left Xiaoyao Palace.

And Wei Wang Cao Chrome also got the news that the prince went to Xiaoyao Palace. His face was a little gloomy. He still knew very well what kind of weight Song Yan had in Yan State. If Song Yan wanted to protect the prince, his father might not Destroy the prince.

"No, I can't sit still and wait for death!"

King Wei decided to call in the think tanks to discuss the matter.

At this moment, someone reported that the prince was visiting.

The King of Wei was stunned for a moment, and then he took people to welcome Cao Yi in person.

"Fifth brother, I want to talk to you!"

As soon as they met, Prince Cao Yi went straight to the point.

"You all get down!"

Cao Chrome waved his hand and shouted away, then smiled and said: "Prince, if you have anything to say, please feel free to say it!"

"Fifth brother, tomorrow I will write a letter to my father to resign as the crown prince and recommend you to become the crown prince!" Cao Yidao.

Hearing this, Wei Weng was stunned for a moment, and then he pretended to be panicked and said: "Brother, what are you talking about? I have no intention of peeking at the prince's position!"

Cao Yi smiled and said: "Fifth brother, don't worry, I'm not just pandering to you, I'm telling the truth. I have no ambitions, and you are more suitable for me than me. I only hope that fifth brother can still care about the brotherhood between us in the future." share!"

Seeing that Cao Yi's expression was not fake, Cao Chrome finally nodded.

The next day.

The whole court was shocked when the prince Cao Yi went to Zhezi to resign as prince.

Emperor Yan Cao Kuizhun deposed Cao Yi as crown prince and named him King Fu.

Three days later, Cao Kui issued an order to make Cao Chrome the crown prince.

Then, Emperor Yan once again issued an order to let the prince exercise the power of supervising the country due to physical discomfort. He was preparing to pass the throne to Cao Chrome. As long as Cao Chrome completely took over the court, he would voluntarily abdicate.

Cao Chrome, who had gained great power, was very happy, and on the next day he began to oversee the country's handling of major affairs between the DPRK and China.