The ten commanders discussed and decided on a quota. Xue Chengtian went to the Left Marshal's Mansion alone.
Ye Qinghan was so busy with mundane affairs that he didn't have the time to cultivate, so he had no choice but to hand over some of the seven-leaf stars to Di Longtian, Gu Qingyu, and the others.
Xue Chengtian stepped into Ye Qinghan's courtyard. Seeing that Ye Qinghan was engrossed in the information, he coughed dryly to attract his attention.
Ye Qinghan was rather surprised by Xue Chengtian's arrival. He hurriedly stood up and bowed. "This humble one greets Commander Xue. Since Commander Xue has arrived, please let the guards know. This humble one will go and welcome you."
"We're family. There's no need to be so courteous. You're from the military. I'm very happy that you've come so far." Xue Chengtian smiled.
"Thank you for your praise, Marshal Xue. I'm humbled." Ye Qinghan cupped his fists and bowed slightly. "Marshal Xue, please take a seat."
Xue Chengtian didn't decline. In his view, Ye Qinghan was just a junior. He was already giving him a lot of face by coming to see him personally.
"Zuo Feng, I came here today to ask who you are going to support. How about we jointly elect a prince to become the crown prince?" Xue Chengtian went straight to the point and did not want to waste time talking nonsense. The temperament of a military commander was so swift and decisive.
Ye Qinghan's eyes flashed. He looked at Xue Chengtian in surprise. He didn't expect him to take the initiative to come to him.
"Who do you want to support, Marshal Xue?" Ye Qinghan immediately asked.
"The fourth prince. He has deep roots in the Holy City. He's the oldest and the most mature. I think it'll be good for the world if he becomes the ruler." Xue Chengtian calmly suggested.
Ye Qinghan smiled and sat down as well. He shook his head and said, "It's good for the world, but it might not be good for us. As the saying goes, a new emperor brings in new courtiers. Once the birds are gone, the bow is put away, and the hounds are cooked once the hares are dead. I'm sure Marshal Yun understands."
Xue Chengtian frowned as a trace of understanding appeared in his eyes. However, he did not believe that the fourth prince would do such a thing.
"Marshal Yun may not believe it, but I do. In order to seize the throne, he even hunted down his own brother. Would he care about soldiers like us? If we die, elites will immediately take our place, but his empire will remain strong forever! "Ye Qinghan reminded in a deep voice.
"Then you mean to recommend the eighteenth prince?" Xue Chengtian seemed to have already seen through it and wanted to confirm it, so he directly asked.
Ye Qinghan was silent for a long time and did not answer.
Xue Chengtian was curious. He didn't expect that the eighteenth prince, Xue Wuhen, wasn't the person he was assisting.
"Who is that? If this old man feels that it is possible, I will recommend it with you. You can rest assured that only you and I know what happened today. If a third person knows, I will die in the streets tomorrow. "Xue Chengtian said in a serious tone.
"Marshal Yun, what do you think of the Ninth Prince?" Ye Qinghan asked softly.
"What? As far as I know, the Ninth Prince was defeated by you. Now you want to protect him? What are you thinking? Aren't you afraid that he will take revenge on you in the future? "Xue Chengtian asked in surprise.
"The Ninth Prince's thinking is moderate. He doesn't like to offend anyone. He doesn't have a mind of his own. If we recommend him as the emperor, they will have to rely on us in the future. As for the military, it is better for us to control it ourselves. You also want to lead the military alone and not be affected by the rumors of other ministers. We will be outside, but we still have to guard against the villains behind us, right?" Ye Qinghan said indifferently.
"Continue." Xue Chengtian said with interest.
"As for the Ninth Prince's desire for revenge, he'll kill all of his relatives and only have us as his wings. Naturally, he'll think of us wholeheartedly instead of revenge," Ye Qinghan said with a smile.
Only Ye Qinghan dared to think of killing all the relatives of the emperor. He dared to do so because he was confident that after tomorrow, a large number of generals in the military would be replaced and controlled by him.
"Kill all his relatives and cut off his wings. You mean to say that we should be the assistant ministers and control the general situation of the world?" Xue Chengtian wanted to do so, but he didn't dare to do so. In the past, he didn't fight for the throne and didn't dare to fight for it. In this life, he wanted to be the Retired Emperor.
"You are a prince, and you control the Snow Realm Army. Naturally, you are the most important assistant minister. But I just want to have a place to settle down and be a small commander of the Imperial Guards. Since Marshal Xue is willing to give me face, I will definitely follow your lead in the future."
"Actually, if Eighteen becomes the emperor, we can also become the assistant ministers." Xue Chengtian looked at Ye Qinghan's eyes and probed. Actually, he was already tempted.
Since Ye Qinghan appeared in the Holy City, the first thing he did was to investigate Xue Chengtian. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so straightforward even if he had made a vow.
"I am indebted to the Eighteenth Prince. I don't want him to become a puppet. Being the Peace Marquis and having a place to settle down is the best ending for him." Ye Qinghan said with a slight sigh.
"What an affectionate and righteous person. I am gratified that you can take care of Little Eighteen like this. I want to support a puppet, but I also want to have a place to settle down. I didn't guess your thoughts." Xue Chengtian looked deeply at Ye Qinghan. If what he said was true, then Ye Qinghan didn't have much ambition and only wanted to hand over the political power to him. If what he said was not true, then Ye Qinghan's scheming was too terrifying.
"I don't want anything else, I just want to cultivate in peace. I beg Marshal Yun to fulfill my wish. When the situation is stable, the Imperial Guards will be returned to you. You are Marshal Yun, I believe you. As for the Imperial Guards, they will be led by Jue Wuxin. I think you will believe it!" Ye Qinghan said firmly.
"The Imperial Guards will always be yours. You can make the decisions in the Holy City and I can make the decisions outside the city. As long as you want, I will give you all the resources you want. How about it?" Xue Chengtian said indifferently.
"Deal!" Ye Qinghan smiled. As long as Xue Chengtian was willing to lend a hand, his future plans would be smooth.
Xue Chengtian left, but there was one more person in the courtyard. It was Sister Yao.
"Aren't you nurturing a tiger by doing this? When the time comes and he turns hostile, it will be the end of us! "Sister Yao reminded.
"I'm just afraid that he won't turn hostile. I hope that he will be arrogant and despotic, not putting the future emperor in his eyes. When the time comes, I will 'kill the traitors, punish the villains, and clean up the emperor's side'! I will take over the Snow Empire and the Divine Realm in a justifiable manner. "Ye Qinghan slowly stood up, his domineering aura soaring to the sky, as if an emperor had appeared.
Sister Yao was shocked and looked at Ye Qinghan in horror. She found that Ye Qinghan was emitting an evil aura that made people respect and fear him.
"Follow my plan and give the orders. Slowly erode the power of the various city lords." Ye Qinghan said indifferently.
"Yes …"
When Sister Yao looked at Ye Qinghan again, there was no trace of the young and inexperienced coldness from before. He was clearly a treacherous villain. He looked harmless, but once he soared into the sky, he would definitely turn into a dragon and control the world.
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