"Big Brother, if you hadn't stopped me, I would have taught them a lesson!" Once Qin Yu and the others had completely disappeared, the man named Lu Mang spat out these words with hatred.
"Shut up, this is the capital, not Qing 'an Prefecture. You'd better change your impulsive personality, or else who knows what kind of trouble you'll cause in the future!" Lu Luo glared at him.
Just now when they were upstairs, they had heard those people whispering to each other. Those young people all had extraordinary backgrounds, and one of them was even the grandson of the Minister of the Right. How could these two brothers afford to offend such people?
Although Lu Mang's brain wasn't that good, he always listened to his big brother Lu Luo's words. Hearing this, he could only shut his mouth in embarrassment.
"Young Duke Qin, Qin Manor, Minister Qin …" As these words floated in Lu Luo's mind, the old man holding the gong was whispering to Old Man Sun. Not long after, the old man's face lit up, and after getting confirmation from Old Man Sun, he happily turned his head and said something to the young girl …
As Li Yi walked back home, Qin Yu's strange smile still occasionally appeared in his mind.
The conflict between the two had long been irreconcilable. Whether it was threatening, ignoring, or even fighting, these were all normal reactions. But Qin Yu was so calm, so unnaturally calm.
Li Yi didn't think that it was because Qin Yu had thought about life in the past few months and suddenly felt that he had been a beast for the first half of his life, so he decided to turn over a new leaf and become a law-abiding citizen. This was impossible.
He really couldn't understand Qin Yu's behavior. Could it be that he had encountered a maniac with multiple personalities?
… …
… …
When Li Yi returned home, Ruyi and the Old Madame were talking in the courtyard. When she walked over, the two of them simultaneously shut their mouths. Li Yi was surprised. Was there something they couldn't let him hear?
In the shade under the tree, Second Granduncle was lying on a rocking chair, snoring softly. Li Yi thought about it and was surprised to find that Second Granduncle usually slept more than he was awake. He did not know where the old man got so much sleep on a daily basis. Li Yi could not do it himself. If he slept too long, his head would hurt. Was it because his martial arts was not as good as Second Granduncle's?
Other than him and Second Uncle, almost everyone else was busy.
Unknowingly, there were a lot of businesses in the family. The Ruyi workshop, the ice-making workshop, the smoothie shop, and the brothel that was still in its infancy … All of these required people.
The habit of not trusting others might have been formed when they were in the Willow Leaf Village. Lao Fang and the others would do anything related to money on their own. For things like making ice, they would always keep an eye on it and not let other people interfere.
The busier they were, the more excited they were. Li Yi noticed that Mrs. Fang's face was always glowing these days, especially after Zhuzi was put in charge of a shop in the city and only returned home once every few days …
Miss.Liu seemed to have nothing to do recently. There was no Wulin Hero Ranking in the capital, so naturally, there wouldn't be a chance for her to find someone to practice with. Bored, she sat in the courtyard and wiped her eyes with liquor. When Li Yi came in, she looked up and glanced at him, then went on with her own business.
Li Xuan walked in circles on the ground while looking at Li Yi, who was lying in the rocking chair and reading.
"Solved?" Li Yi asked casually.
"It's done." Li Xuan stopped in his tracks and nodded. He couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes.
He finally couldn't help but ask, "You … How did you know?"
"Remember the saying, the experts are among the people." Li Yi stood up and put down the book, then patted Li Xuan's shoulder and said.
What Li Xuan was doing now didn't have much technical content. In fact, with the scientific level of the Jing Kingdom and even the current world, there wasn't much technical content. The so-called high-end talents were only so-so, and even far from some of the enthusiasts among the people.
The power of the people was infinite. Mobilizing the power of the whole capital was definitely much better than a few people racking their brains together.
"The experts are among the people …"
Before today, Li Xuan would definitely scoff at the person who said this, but it turned out that Li Yi was right.
Thinking of the problem that had been bothering him for a long time, and then thinking of the honest, bare-chested, uneducated carpenter outside the capital, his handsome face couldn't help but feel a little hot.
The dignified Crown Prince, who had received the orthodox education of the royal family since childhood, was not even as good as an uneducated carpenter. How shameful!
The problem that troubled him so much that he couldn't eat or sleep was actually only worth ten taels of silver, and it was easily solved by a carpenter. Li Xuan even wondered what the point of doing this was.
More importantly, this was a wonderful method. Why didn't he think of it before?
Was the gap between him and Li Yi really so big?
Li Yi casually threw him a washed pear that was soaked in ice water and said, "You came to say this?"
Li Xuan took a bite of the pear, and his face became slightly serious. He said, "I came to tell you that Qin Yu is out."
"You're out?" Li Yi didn't know what he meant by that.
Li Xuan explained, "After you left the capital, Qin Yu was grounded by Prime Minister Qin for half a year. He didn't step out of the Qin's Mansion until a few days ago."
Li Yi didn't know that there was such a thing. He was stunned for a moment and said, "I know. I just saw him today."
"Today?" Li Xuan looked at him in surprise and asked, "Where?"
After a while, Li Xuan, who understood the whole story, frowned and said, "How is that possible? This doesn't seem like Madman Qin's character!"
"What's Madman Qin's character like?"
"He doesn't return favors and takes revenge. He won't suffer losses," Li Xuan said seriously.
Then he shook his head and said, "But it's also possible that Prime Minister Qin increased the restrictions on him. After all, the Qin family's decades of reputation can't be ruined by Qin Yu alone. Moreover, Prime Minister Qin has been urging Uncle Huang to support the King of Shu as the Crown Prince these days. All the officials in the court who disagree with him are watching him. It's impossible for Qin Yu to cause any trouble and be caught."
"Support the King of Shu as the Crown Prince?"
"Yes. The ancestral rule of the Li family is to pass it on to the elder and not the younger. Prime Minister Qin is a veteran of three dynasties and has always been a supporter of the King of Shu. The King of Shu can't get to where he is today without the support of Prime Minister Qin."
Li Xuan finished the pear in a few bites and said, "During the time you were not in Jingdou, many things happened. Uncle Huang's health is unwell, and the discipline of the court is not strong. Prime Minister Qin and many other officials have repeatedly remonstrated with Uncle Huang, wanting to appoint a Crown Prince to oversee the country. Although Uncle Huang's health has improved, there have been even more voices in court wanting to appoint a Crown Prince."
Li Yi could understand what Prime Minister Qin and the others were doing.
After all, the country couldn't be without a ruler. If the old Emperor was in the prime of his life, healthy, able to eat five bowls of rice a day and communicate with his concubines at night, who would mention the idea of appointing a Crown Prince?
But now the Emperor was seriously ill and no one knew when he would follow the late Emperor into death. Under such circumstances, what were they waiting for instead of appointing a Crown Prince?
If the Emperor suddenly passed away, the position of the East Palace would be vacant and the court would be unstable. Without a new Emperor to stabilize the court, the Jing Kingdom would definitely fall into chaos. This was what all the officials wanted to see.
From the perspective of a small landlord in the capital of the Jing Kingdom, Li Yi would certainly support the appointment of a Crown Prince in order to live a few more days of peace. But the problem was, the King of Shu was really annoying!
Becoming enemies with the future Emperor was not something to be happy about. Li Xuan didn't need to worry too much. Even if the King of Shu became the Emperor, he wouldn't easily touch him. But it was different for him. Li Yi was sure that if the King of Shu ascended to the throne, not only would he not have a good life, he might even have no days to live …
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