"Big uncle, do you really think that the First Prince will be the future emperor?"
Wang Chong suddenly asked.
The moment he said those words, Wang Gen's face immediately warped.
"Chong-er, what do you mean by that? Do you know what you're saying? "
Wang Gen had been speaking to Wang Chong amicably all this while, but upon hearing Wang Chong's words, his face suddenly turned grim.
"You can only say these words to me. If others misunderstand and think that our Wang Clan has ulterior motives, do you know what the consequences will be?"
If Wang Chong's words were heard by others and spread to the outside world, it would probably cause an earthquake.
"Big uncle, I know what I'm doing."
On the other hand, Wang Chong's expression was surprisingly calm. He had always been filled with respect for Big Uncle Wang Gen. It was impossible to sever the bloodline between them.
Not to mention, most of the time, Big Uncle's actions were for the sake of the Wang Clan's interests. But regarding the matter of the First Prince, Wang Chong couldn't agree with Big Uncle.
"... But Big Uncle, have you ever thought about the consequences of our Wang Clan failing to ascend the throne?"
Those words were like a bolt of lightning crashing into Wang Gen's head. A look of astonishment surfaced on his face. What would happen if the First Prince failed to ascend the throne?
Wang Gen had never considered such a possibility before. Or rather, Wang Gen had never thought of such a possibility at all.
"Chong-er, you're still too young. There are some things that you still don't understand. Since ancient times, only the First Prince stands, and the other princes have no hope. Furthermore, you don't understand the First Prince like I do. Even though His Majesty hasn't conferred him the title of Crown Prince yet, the First Prince's actions are no different from a Crown Prince's. By the time His Majesty passes away, the First Prince's ascension to the throne is already a done deal. "
"Regardless of whether it's in or out of the royal court, everyone has the same opinion on this matter."
Wang Gen shook his head. After the initial shock, he quickly calmed down. His nephew might be intelligent, but he was still lacking in the political arena.
This kind of thing could not be achieved by just being smart. One must also have enough life experience and life experience.
In Wang Gen's view, the possibility that the First Prince would be unable to ascend to the throne was completely impossible.
"Uncle!"
Wang Chong shook his head.
"I can listen to your opinion on other matters, but please forgive me for not being able to help you with this matter. Eldest Uncle said that since ancient times, the elders should not be supported by the young. This point was not wrong. But I would like to ask, if the First Prince is really so outstanding, if His Majesty really likes him, then why didn't His Majesty officially make him the Crown Prince? "
The matters in the imperial court were treacherous. Eldest Uncle thought that he would be able to enjoy glory and wealth by following the First Prince. He was really taking it for granted.
In the Battle of the Crown Prince, it was extremely dangerous to take things for granted.
"This —"
Wang Gen's lips parted, and he froze.
His Majesty had great trust in the First Prince, of this Wang Gen was certain. If that was not the case, he would not have sought refuge with the First Prince.
Wang Gen wanted to refute Wang Chong's words, but he was unable to find the words to do so. Because what Wang Chong said was the truth.
His Majesty doted on the First Prince deeply, and he would even allow him to participate in the royal court from time to time. This was no different from the Crown Prince.
But what was strange was that His Majesty did not confer the First Prince the Crown Prince. It was one thing if the First Prince was still young.
But the First Prince was no longer young. This was something that even Wang Gen found bizarre, just that he had never mentioned it to anyone before.
"Chong-er, the First Prince is His Majesty's eldest son. If His Majesty didn't like him, he wouldn't have allowed him to participate in the royal court. Besides, just because His Majesty hasn't conferred him a title now doesn't mean that His Majesty won't do so in the future. "
Wang Gen argued.
Rome wasn't built in a single day. His relationship with the First Prince wasn't forged in a single day, but over a long period of time.
It was impossible for Wang Chong to change Wang Gen's impression of the First Prince with just a few words and convince him that His Majesty wouldn't confer a title to the First Prince in the future.
"… Furthermore, His Majesty is a wise and benevolent ruler, a monarch whose contributions have been unparalleled throughout the ages. Do you think that he would allow such a tragedy to occur in his hands?"
Wang Gen said. His words revealed the source of his confidence in the First Prince's ascension to the throne.
The current Holy Emperor was acknowledged by everyone in the royal court as a monarch. Under his hands, the Tang dynasty was able to escape the previous dynasty's decline and fall into chaos, thus reaching an unprecedented height.
Regardless of whether it was in terms of territory or wealth, the Tang dynasty had far surpassed any other dynasty or ruler. With just six to seven hundred thousand elite soldiers, the Tang dynasty was able to suppress all the surrounding powers. Regardless of whether it was the Ouzan Empire, the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganates, Goguryeo, or Mengshe Zhao, all of them had to admit that the Tang dynasty's strength was undeniably the greatest, far surpassing theirs.
Even the unruly Ouzan Empire understood that the reason they were able to maintain a stalemate with the Tang dynasty for so many years was due to the unique geography and altitude of the Ouzan Plateau.
The Tang dynasty was unable to adapt to the environment of the plateau, so they were unable to occupy the Ouzan Plateau. This was the true reason why the Ouzan Empire was fearless.
After decades of development, the surrounding powers were no longer the same as before. However, they still held a deep respect for the Tang dynasty at the center.
And all of this came from the current Holy Emperor!
Regardless of whether it was in terms of governance, martial arts, or courage, the current Holy Emperor had reached the limits of all previous emperors.
Without a doubt, the current Tang dynasty was the most powerful era in history.
If not for the respect shown by the previous emperors in the history of the Central Plains, the current Holy Emperor would have long been crowned with the title of 'Greatest Emperor of All Ages'.
There were many times when Wang Gen was glad that he was born in such an era and met such a wise emperor. To those who harbored vengeance, this was a rare opportunity that only appeared once in a thousand years.
There was no way Wang Gen would believe that such a tragedy would occur in the hands of such an emperor.
Looking at the serious and confident expression on his big uncle's face, Wang Chong's heart felt heavy.
Even now, his big uncle was still unaware that he was walking on a path of no return. His Majesty was indeed wise, but this had nothing to do with what his big uncle wanted him to do.
Perhaps his big uncle still didn't know that in the hands of the Holy Emperor, not only would such a tragedy occur, there would also be many things that his big uncle would never be able to imagine.
There were simply too many doubts in this matter. Even as someone who had experienced it personally, there were many things that Wang Chong couldn't understand, needless to say, his big uncle.
However, there was one thing that Wang Chong was certain of.
What his big uncle was doing was slowly dragging the Wang Clan into the deepest abyss of all clans, the deepest abyss of darkness.
If he couldn't stop his big uncle, no matter how glorious the Wang Clan seemed to be at the moment, it would only be a fleeting moment in the future, repeating the same mistakes of his previous life.
Since his big uncle was still 'obstinate', he could only find a way to wake him up. At the very least, he had to make him understand that his way of thinking was extremely wrong.
"Big uncle, do you really think that because His Majesty is a benevolent emperor, such a tragedy wouldn't occur? Throughout history, no matter how wise the emperor was, he was unable to control such a tragedy.
"Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, unified the Western Regions and conquered Jiaozhi. For the first time, he pushed the influence of the Central Plains into the western and southern borders. His political and military prowess was praised by the world, but due to the Catastrophe of the Shaman Gu, Crown Prince Li was beheaded at the waist, and Emperor Wu's younger sisters, Princess Zhuyi and Princess Yangshi, were sentenced to death with white silk. Tens of thousands of officials were implicated, and countless clans were wiped out as a result.
"Prime Minister Gongsun He wielded great authority in the royal court back then, and he claimed to have the bloodline of the Yellow Emperor. The Gongsun Clan was known as a colossus that had existed since the Warring States Period, and it was known as the number one clan in the Great Han. In terms of authority and standing, even grandfather couldn't compare to them when he was still alive. However, due to their involvement in the matter with Crown Prince Li, their entire clan was wiped out, and their land was reduced to ashes. From then on, the Gongsun Clan disappeared from the history of the Great Han.
"If even a clan with a thousand years of history like this is the case, what do you think will happen to our Wang Clan?"
Wang Chong sternly said. In the struggle for power, it had always been a bloody, callous, and cruel struggle.
Even the princes and princesses were just pawns on this chessboard, let alone the influential clans.
Although the Wang Clan had a special status in the Tang dynasty due to grandfather, they were still far from reaching the status of the number one clan.
They couldn't be compared to those clans that had hundreds and thousands of years of history.
Big Uncle only knew that it wasn't easy for such a disaster to happen in the hands of the Holy Emperor, but he didn't know that in the hands of a wise monarch, once a taboo was violated, it was easier for one to be implicated.
"During the reign of the First Emperor, Crown Prince Fu Su was the eldest son. The historical records said that he was benevolent, insightful, and farsighted, making him an extremely suitable candidate for the crown prince position. Throughout his life, he had never committed any major mistakes, and his moral conduct was the model of a benevolent person. "
"However, when the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty died, Crown Prince Fu Su was killed, and the Meng Clan, which was known as the number one clan in the Warring States Period, was implicated and completely wiped out."
"Yao abdicated to Shun, Shun abdicated to Yu, and Yu abdicated to Bo Yi. This was the ancient abdication system. In the end, Bo Yi was killed by Yu's son, Qi, and Yu's ministers, Zhao and Meng, died at the same time. "
"Big Uncle, which one of these people wasn't a wise monarch and overlord of the Central Plains, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Qin, and Yu the Great? Crown Prince Fu Su, Crown Prince Fu Su, and Bo Yi, which one of them wasn't a person of good character, a person who could ascend to the throne? "
"Gongsun He, Gongsun Jing, Meng Tian, Meng Yi, Zhao, Meng Meng … which one of these people wasn't a wise and insightful person who was praised by the people? Which era didn't have an overlord that was hard to come across in the world? But who would have thought that even when wise emperors like Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Qin, and Yu the Great were still alive, the crown prince would be deposed? "
"Nephew isn't saying that there will definitely be a problem, but if it happened when Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Qin, and Yu the Great were alive, does Big Uncle dare to say that this dynasty definitely won't have a problem?"
Wang Chong said in a low voice. He was already being quite tactful with his words. He couldn't reveal too much about the future, and this was already the limit.
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