Chapter 114 One after another
Murong Yang's estimation was correct. After Murong Jiayin and Li Yuanhui left the Prince of Wu's residence, they immediately went to the Prince of Shu's residence which was not far away.

The previous owner of this house was also the King of Shu, but he was the brother of the previous emperor, the tenth son of Emperor Wu, Murong Yi, who was brave and good at fighting and had made many military achievements. After the current emperor ascended the throne, he raised an army to rebel, but was defeated and executed. So this house was vacant until the deposed prince was named the King of Shu and the house was given to him.

Upon hearing this, Murong Chang immediately ran out of the study room in high spirits.

Even the eunuchs who had served him for many years had never seen such an unstable side of Murong Chang.

"elder sister."

In the lobby, Murong Chang looked at Murong Jiayin, smiling like a child. Li Yuanhui was a little surprised.

Because in the past, when I saw Murong Chang, he always looked like a qualified crown prince, speaking and walking in a proper and orderly manner. He was very respectful to the prime minister and the gentlemen of the East Palace, and always maintained his manners in the court. He had never been as out of line as he was today.

But think about his age, he is only twelve, really just a child.

Murong Jiayin smiled and said, "Long time no see, Amo."

When Murong Chang heard Murong Jiayin calling his nickname, he smiled brightly, "Yes, sister, it's been a long time." Then he saw Li Yuanhui beside him.

"Brother-in-law."

Li Yuanhui then remembered that he had not yet saluted, and then he hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the King of Shu."

Murong Chang smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, there is no need to be polite. In the past, there were many rules when meeting my sister and brother-in-law, but now there is finally no one to control us."

Murong Jiayin reached out and rubbed his head and said, "Ah, you have finally revealed your true nature, haven't you?"

Murong Chang grinned, "Hey, by the way, sister, where is Fazhero? Did he come to Luoyang with you?"

Murong Jiayin said: "I am here, but I am staying in the palace with my father."

Li Yuanhui once again served as a spectator, watching the brother and sister chatting.

Murong Chang was in high spirits, and he and Murong Jiayin seemed to have not seen each other for many years. The two seemed to have endless things to say. The couple had lunch at the Shu Palace before saying goodbye and going back.

"I've always heard that the Imperial Concubine and the Empress don't get along, and I thought the relationship between you and His Royal Highness the Prince of Shu was just average."

On the way back, the two sat side by side in the large carriage, and Li Yuanhui said with some curiosity.

Murong Jiayin smiled and said, "My mother and the Queen do not get along well, but the Queen likes me and Vajra very much. Amo was weak when he was young, and the imperial physician said he should move more, so I took him around the imperial city. I was the one who taught him archery."

Li Yuanhui looked at Murong Jiayin's proud expression and asked, "Then His Royal Highness the King of Shu must be very good at archery, right?"

Murong Jiayin's expression suddenly became very interesting: "Um, it's okay."

"How good is that?"

"Yeah, it's good that you don't ask. I know that you Li family members are good at riding and shooting, so why are you showing off?"

Li Yuanhui was speechless. Did I mention our Li family?

Murong Jiayin continued, "My second and third brothers started their own residences early. Although my eldest brother was older, he stayed in the palace because he was not favored. At that time, A-mo was also young. He took us to shoot arrows, throw pots, and play Cuju. He also sneaked out to watch plays. Later, when A-mo became the crown prince, he came to Luoyang with Aye and never returned to Chang'an. Although I have been to Luoyang several times, I have never been to the East Palace."

Li Yuanhui heard this and asked, "Do you think that after he became the crown prince, he is no longer like the brother you played with?"

Murong Jiayin nodded, then shook her head: "Not entirely. I've seen him a few times at banquets, and he always looked stiff. Besides, he's the crown prince, the heir to the throne. Who knows if he'll become like Aye?"

Li Yuanhui did not respond. Since it involved the emperor and the prince, it was not something he could comment on casually.

Even if you are a couple, there are some things you cannot say casually and you have to be careful.

"His Highness Jinyang stayed in the residence of the King of Wu for about two quarters of an hour, and then went to the residence of the King of Shu. After having lunch in the residence of the King of Shu, he returned to the residence of Li with his husband."

Feng Jin whispered Murong Jiayin's itinerary, which was not a secret at all.

"Didn't you go to the East Palace?"

"His Highness Jinyang went straight home, and the Prince Consort hasn't been to the East Palace in the past few days."

Murong Ying, who was lying on the sickbed, looked a little pale. After hearing this, he chuckled and said, "I only regret that Sanniang is not a boy. If she were a boy, I would have nothing to worry about." Feng Jin smiled when he heard this, but did not respond.

Murong Ying continued, "Li Silang is not a clinger to the powerful. Li Yuan's sons are all good. I remember that Li's eldest son is in the Ministry of War, right?"

Feng Jin said, "Your Majesty, Lord Tang's eldest son, Li Xiaoyan, is in the Ministry of War, serving as a Langzhong in the Armory Department."

"Have someone send us his secret files."

"Yes."

Feng Jin responded and took out a book after a while. It contained Li Xiaoyan's hometown, background, and resume, as well as his superiors' evaluations and some information collected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Murong Ying unfolded it and read it carefully. After a long while, he closed the letter and said, "Ask your followers to recruit Li Xiaoyan as the prince's night watch commander."

The Prince's Chief of Staff was an official of the Eastern Palace, of the fourth rank, under the Prince's Junior Tutor, in charge of the Prince's concubines and servants. Together with the Prince's Household Manager and the Prince's Servant, they were collectively known as the Prince's Three Ministers.

This was definitely a promotion for Li Xiaoyan, and he instantly became an official of the Eastern Palace. He would naturally be given important positions when the crown prince ascended the throne.

And because Murong Chao had a shallow foundation, Li Xiaoyan, the eldest son of Duke Tang and who had a great chance of becoming the head of the Li family, was a natural target to be won over.

Then Murong Ying thought about it again and decided that since he had decided to let the eldest brother take the position, this kind of support was not enough.

Prince Murong Ju of Jiaqi was appointed as the Prince's Grand Tutor, Commander-in-Chief of all military forces at home and abroad, and Recorder of the Secretariat.

General Zhendong Gao Huang was promoted to General Zhengdong and Prince Taibao.

Xue Chu, the Shangshu Zuo Pushe, is the Prince's tutor.

Chen Leng, the Tiger Guard General, and the Prince's Left Guard Commander.

Tiger Guard General Murong Ling, the Prince's Right Guard Commander.
After the crown prince was replaced, it was natural for the officials in the Eastern Palace to be adjusted.

But after the King of Qi added the title of Prince Grand Tutor, he also ordered him to be the commander-in-chief of all military forces at home and abroad, and to be in charge of the affairs of the Secretariat. This was a bit outrageous.

This was tantamount to giving Prince of Qi Murong Ju great military and political power.

The last people to be granted such great power were probably the Sima brothers during the Wei Dynasty.
In Dayan, there were only a few people who had served as commander-in-chief of the military forces at home and abroad, and they were all princes of the royal family.

There is not a single person who records the affairs of the Shangshu.

After receiving the imperial edict, the King of Qi, who was also on his sickbed, immediately took it to the palace.

Murong Ying was a little surprised when he heard that Murong Ju asked for a meeting, and he was even more surprised when he saw his only living brother.

Because Murong Ju looked even sicker than him.

"Brother, please take back your order,"

Murong Ju struggled to bow down, and Murong Ying quickly asked Feng Jin to help him up.

"Feng Jin, why don't you help the King of Qi to stand up? Aju, you are not in good health, why bother making this trip? Come, let the King of Qi sit down."

After being helped up by Feng Jin, Murong Ju sat down, panting. After a long while, he calmed down and said, "Brother Emperor, please withdraw your order. The commander-in-chief of the military affairs at home and abroad is already a powerful person. To add him to the position of Shangshu is unprecedented in this dynasty."

Murong Ying frowned and looked at Murong Ju who was panting, "Ju, what's wrong with you?"

Murong Ju said, "I am incompetent. I was struggling to maintain my position in Qingzhou. Now I am like a candle in the wind, about to fall. I beg you to take back your order, brother."

Murong Ying said, "Aju, I have not been feeling well recently, so I wanted you to handle state affairs and teach the prince. I never thought you would be so ill now. Listen to me, Aju, go back and recuperate first. When you are well, we can talk about these things later, okay?"

Murong Ju declined repeatedly, but he did not refuse these two positions that could be called powerful officials. Before leaving, Murong Ying also gave him the imperial carriage.

After the King of Qi left, Murong Ying asked everyone to leave. He lay on the couch and cried inconsolably.

"Aju, if you leave, Dayan will be finished."

(End of this chapter)