Recently, the most important thing in the imperial court was how to deal with the two cities seized from the Qi Kingdom. The civil and military officials had different opinions, and even the Emperor found it difficult to make a decision.
In contrast, the matter of appointing a crown prince was temporarily put aside.
His Majesty did not reveal any intention of appointing a crown prince even though Prime Minister Qin had made such a big fuss. The officials naturally knew what to do. After a long time, even Prime Minister Qin seemed to have temporarily given up and did not mention this matter again.
Of course, it might also be because Prime Minister Qin had fallen ill from anger and had not yet recovered, so he did not attend court these days.
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In a spacious hall in the Qin Mansion, Prime Minister Qin sat in the seat of honor. Although his face was a little pale, his complexion was generally good. It seemed that he was far from the rumors that Prime Minister Qin was inferior to the people of Qi when debating scriptures. He was so angry that he vomited three liters of blood on the spot and almost died …
"Prime Minister Qin, what should I do now?" The King of Shu sat on the left side of Prime Minister Qin, looking slightly anxious.
He had thought that with his identity and status, the position of crown prince was easy to obtain. All he needed was a personal edict from his father. However, the recent events had shaken his confidence.
He had almost taken advantage of the right time, the right place, and the right people. As long as he took a small step forward, he would be able to sit on the position that he had dreamed of. However, in the end, the King of Shu sadly found that he seemed to be even further away from that position.
Prime Minister Qin glanced at the King of Shu. For a moment, he also wondered if it was appropriate for him to be the future Emperor of the Jing Kingdom. He did not need him to be as wise and farsighted as the current Emperor, but he should at least be half as wise, right?
However, the recent events that had happened to the King of Shu made him doubt himself.
Perhaps this was the reason why the Emperor had not appointed the King of Shu as the crown prince?
He shook his head and suppressed this thought. He said slowly, "The Empress did not give birth to a prince for His Majesty. Concubine Yan also only has one daughter, Princess Shouning. Prince Jin is still young and unable to bear the responsibility … Your Highness is the son of Concubine Cui and is the eldest son of His Majesty. Therefore, Your Highness does not need to do anything but wait patiently. "
Although Prime Minister Qin's analysis was very reasonable, the King of Shu was still somewhat uncertain.
The Crown Prince was supposed to be his, but he was still the King of Shu. Where had all the logic gone? Had it been eaten by the dogs?
A trace of annoyance appeared on King Shu's face as he said, "I really don't know what father is thinking!"
"Watch your words, Your Highness!"
Prime Minister Qin's face suddenly darkened and he coldly said, "Even if you are a prince, you should not try to figure out the Emperor's will. This is not something you should say!"
The King of Shu revealed an embarrassed expression and said, "Yes, Prime Minister Qin is right. I was rash. Isn't this in front of Prime Minister Qin …"
Prime Minister Qin's expression was still solemn as he said, "You shouldn't say that even in front of me!"
"Yes, yes …" Prime Minister Qin was his thickest thigh. The King of Shu did not dare to put on airs in front of him and could only nod his head.
A moment later, Qin Xiang watched the King of Shu walk out of the main hall. He stood up from his chair and walked to the door, letting out a long sigh.
At this moment, he could not help but doubt his own perseverance again.
Although the ancestral rules could not be disobeyed, was it really possible to hand over the great land of the Jing Kingdom to such a person?
In the past, Emperor Gaozu was so heroic that he could reverse the decline and build such a huge foundation in the chaotic times. After several generations of emperors, the Jing Kingdom had become what it was today.
Although the current Emperor was not as domineering as Emperor Gaozu, he was a rare leader of a resurgence. These years, the politics of the Jing Kingdom were clean and peaceful, all thanks to His Majesty. Even the expansion of land that generations of emperors could not achieve was miraculously completed a few days ago. It was a pity that His Majesty's health …
Not only was the King of Shu not as talented as His Majesty in politics, he was also not as good as His Majesty in judging people.
The current Capital Magistrate Dong Wenyun, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel Li Mingze, and many other juniors who shone brightly in the court and were destined to become pillars of the government in a decade or two, which one of them was not personally promoted by the Emperor?
It was precisely because of this that he paid much attention to Li Yi, Li Xianzi, who had entered his eyes recently and was highly valued by His Majesty.
Even though he did not have a good impression of Li Yi, he had already stopped judging people based on his own preferences decades ago.
As the Prime Minister of a country, Qin Xiang could naturally find out things that others could not.
Therefore, ever since the name Li Yi first appeared in the records of the Ministry of Personnel, Qin Xiang knew everything that he had done.
Essays, poems, mathematics, horseshoes, heavenly punishment, improved interrogation by torture, first aid in the military, making ice in summer, liquor, perfume …
Qin Xiang could still remember how shocked he was when he saw these things. He immediately understood why His Majesty valued him so much and even made an exception to let him teach so many princes and princesses — it should be known that in the past, this was a special honor that only great scholars had.
This was a truly talented person. He alone was comparable to countless ministers in the court. No wonder he was so favored by the Emperor. His Majesty definitely wanted to train him to be the backbone of the next Emperor. He was the fortune of the country. With such a person, the next Emperor would probably go even further, although he himself would not be able to see it …
From the perspective of the Prime Minister of a country, at that moment, Qin Xiang's dissatisfaction with Li Yi disappeared.
Then he learned of the grievances between Li Yi, Qin Yu, and the King of Shu.
The Qin family was now tied to the King of Shu. If the King of Shu did not ascend the throne, the Qin family would definitely become a thorn in the side of the new Emperor and would inevitably be destroyed.
If Li Yi could be used by the King of Shu, it would be a great blessing for both the Qin family and the King of Shu. Unfortunately …
That day, when he left the court, he saw Li Yi and the King of Shu. Later, he heard that County Magistrate Li had fallen ill because of the threat from the King of Shu. It seemed that there was no room for reconciliation between the two.
"It's a pity …" Qin Xiang sighed and said slowly.
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"I heard that Li Yi was frightened by Your Highness and fell ill?" Qin Yu looked at the King of Shu indifferently and asked.
The King of Shu showed some sarcasm on his face and said, "When I went to see my father that day, I heard about this from the imperial physician. I only asked him a few questions, but who would have thought that he would be so timid? It seems that I overestimated him before."
After that, he looked at Qin Yu and said, "If you want to touch him, you'd better bear with it for some time. I don't know why my father thinks so highly of him. In the future, with your means, I'm afraid that you can play with him however you want."
Qin Yu knew what the King of Shu was talking about in the future. However, every time he thought of the humiliation he had suffered in those two days, he wished that he could cut him into pieces. He really could not wait for that time to come!
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