You should know that in another time and space, Cao Mengde used the emperor to control the princes, laying a solid foundation for building a powerful country. Cao Mengde's son Cao Pi inherited his father's will and successfully established a country, which happened to be the State of Wei.

Now, with the existing Wei Kingdom right before his eyes, could Cao Mengde truly remain indifferent, devoid of the slightest desire? Could it be that the Cao Mengde of this world, not currently serving as Prime Minister, hadn't yet developed such ambitions?

Yet, in Chu Fan's memory, Cao Mengde in this world had once served as Prime Minister. So, what was it that hadn't yet shown his ambition? Was it because the time wasn't right, or was he harboring other considerations and plans?

Regardless of the reason, Chu Fan decided to try to let Cao Mengde serve as prime minister to see if he would be interested in the throne. At the same time, Chu Fan also planned to put some pressure on the current prime minister.

Chu Fan turned to the young eunuch standing in front of him and ordered in a serious tone: "Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion and ask Qin Hui if he is willing to resign the position of Prime Minister."

After receiving Chu Fan's orders and instructions, the young eunuch immediately saluted respectfully, then turned around quickly and walked out of the room briskly to carry out the task assigned to him by Chu Fan.

After the eunuch left, Chu Fan stood by the window and stared at the sky outside. He noticed that the snow was getting heavier, fluttering down to the ground, and it was starting to accumulate.

Chu Fan wondered if he ordered Mu Yunfeng to lead the army to attack the Xiongnu at this time. Would the soldiers mutiny? After all, it was the middle of winter, and the soldiers had already expended enormous physical and mental effort guarding the border, not to mention the need to actively attack the enemy.

Chu Fan knew very well that if the soldiers really mutinied, his system mission might be completed.

However, once he issued such an order, whether the soldiers went to attack the Xiongnu or to launch a rebellion, it would inevitably bring huge sacrifices. Chu Fan felt extremely conflicted, knowing that he was now an emperor and that the orders he issued should be based on the interests of the soldiers and the people.

Just as Chu Fan was hesitating, repeatedly weighing whether to send his soldiers to attack the Xiongnu in the north, and also thinking about how to subtly force Mu Yunfeng to rebel and achieve his own goals, the young eunuch Chu Fan sent to announce the imperial edict had already arrived at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion at full speed.

When Qin Hui saw the young eunuch approach, she immediately stepped forward with a friendly smile and politely asked, "Excuse me, sir, do you have any important message to announce to me?"

The young eunuch replied respectfully, "It was His Majesty who sent me here specifically to announce His Majesty's order."

When Qin Hui heard that it was the emperor who had given him an oral order, he immediately showed great importance and respect. He hurriedly welcomed the young eunuch into the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion and personally led him into the mansion.

When they arrived at the main hall, the young eunuch straightened up, looking solemn and serious, while Qin Hui stood respectfully aside, showing respect for the emperor's will and the young eunuch's status.

The young eunuch declared solemnly in a dignified and serious tone: "Your Majesty has a question: Is Prime Minister Qin willing to resign from the position of Prime Minister?" His voice echoed in the palace, sounding particularly loud and clear.

Qin Hui was completely stunned upon hearing the eunuch's message. He didn't know what to do. His mind was in a state of confusion, with all sorts of thoughts racing through his mind. It took a while before he finally came to his senses and realized he had to respond.

So, Qin Hui quickly took out a heavy ingot of silver from her sleeve and wanted to give it to the young eunuch to show her gratitude and win him over.

However, when the young eunuch saw Qin Hui's actions, his face instantly became gloomy and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

The young eunuch said seriously, "Prime Minister Qin, please don't let me make a mistake."

When the young eunuch saw the glittering silver in Qin Hui's hand, his heart was filled with fear, and he dared not reach out to take it no matter what.

He knew full well that the Emperor had executed countless corrupt officials over the past few months. Cao Mengde was still in the process of rectifying the city guards, and any soldiers found guilty of accepting bribes or misbehaving would face severe punishment, or even expulsion from the army.

In such an environment, the young eunuch knew that he must not make any mistakes at this critical moment, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

Qin Hui immediately convened the meeting and then said to the young eunuch, "I am negligent. If you are free anytime, please let me know. I will prepare a sumptuous banquet at Zuixianlou and sincerely invite you so that we can properly bond."

The young eunuch then slowly spoke, "That's more like it. If you have any questions, just ask. But I must remind you that my time is limited and I must return to the palace to report."

Qin Hui immediately lowered her voice and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, do you have a suitable candidate in mind to replace the Prime Minister?"

The young eunuch replied respectfully, "Your Majesty did not specify a specific candidate, but before issuing this oral decree, he asked Cao Gong about the relevant matters."

The young eunuch left the Prime Minister's Mansion after he finished speaking. Meanwhile, Qin Hui remained standing there, looking somewhat bewildered.

From the words conveyed by His Majesty, Qin Hui could deeply sense that His Majesty had begun to feel dissatisfied with him. Otherwise, how could he, a dignified prime minister, need to kowtow and show such humility to a small eunuch?

His Majesty sent a message through the messenger, asking him whether he intended to resign from the position of Prime Minister? This was actually a complete question of whether he was still capable of handling such an important position.

Qin Hui knew that this was not only a question of his ability, but also a test of his loyalty and wisdom. He had to deal with it carefully, otherwise he might lose the trust of the emperor and even endanger his position and life.

Qin Hui sat in the center of the spacious and bright main hall. After he carefully sorted out everything he had experienced in the past few months, fine beads of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

During this period of time, he seemed to have been unable to resolve any major issues in the court, and he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable anxiety and uneasiness in his heart.

Of course, all of this was a fantasy constructed in Qin Hui's mind. Chu Fan asked this question to make Qin Hui realize that if he didn't seize this rare opportunity to plan a rebellion, then Chu Fan would consider replacing the candidate and let someone else take the position of Prime Minister.

In this way, Qin Hui will never have such a great opportunity again. Chu Fan's implication is very clear. He is reminding Qin Hui that if he does not act in time, then the power and status he has will be in jeopardy, and may even be completely deprived.

Chu Fan wanted Qin Hui to understand that now was the best time for him to demonstrate his abilities and ambitions; otherwise, if he missed it, he would never have the chance to sit on the supreme throne.