In fact, he had long known that his legitimate daughter-in-law was excellent.
He just didn't expect that the child could be so well. It was beyond his imagination.
The Minister of Revenue said, "Princess Rui cares deeply about the soldiers and the country. We admire her."
Everyone nodded.
At this moment, the old prime minister spoke again: "I have always had a question on my side. For some reason, the Seventh Prince has been trapped in his own mansion. Now that we need generals, I think if the Seventh Prince is guilty, we should let him atone for his sins and lead the troops into battle."
The ministers who had just spoken for the Ling family quickly agreed.
Some even said, "His Highness the Seventh Prince has truly been wronged. He hasn't even been charged with any false charges, yet he's been imprisoned for over a month."
Long Yi said in a deep voice: "Wen Yu, you speak."
"Have you all forgotten that my seventh brother married a woman from Northern Qi?"
As soon as Fu Ciyi asked this question, the ministers immediately fell silent.
The old prime minister continued, "It's right for His Highness the Seventh Prince to marry Princess Beiqi. If His Highness could go to the battlefield and bring Princess Beiqi with him to negotiate peace, wouldn't that be perfect?"
Fu Ciyi smiled: "Da Jing is the ruler of the world. When did he need to take the initiative to negotiate peace with others?"
"But the current situation does not allow us to waste any more time." The old prime minister said anxiously.
Yan Cheng said, "The old Prime Minister is old and has a pedantic way of looking at things."
The old prime minister thought he was deaf, but seeing the expressions of the people around him, he knew he had heard correctly and shouted, "Duke, you!"
"Me what?" Yan Cheng's face darkened. "What if the Seventh Prince takes the Princess back to Beiqi and turns against us? What will the old Prime Minister think?"
"Nonsense." The old prime minister's beard trembled with anger. "I knew it was His Royal Highness Prince Rui who had His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince imprisoned. You are His Royal Highness Prince Rui's father-in-law, so naturally you would support your son-in-law. Besides, His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince is the Prince of Dajing. How could he turn against him?"
Yan Cheng was too lazy to pay attention to him.
The old prime minister thought he had won the case. He turned to look at Fu Ciyi and said, "Your Highness Prince Rui is the legitimate prince. Naturally, he should set an example for other princes and be respectful to his brothers. With such a good reputation, we, the old ministers, will naturally support His Highness."
What he said was clear, that is, if he wanted to be the crown prince and get the support of the old ministers headed by him, he had to be magnanimous.
Fu Ciyi raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "This time, Gongsun Sheng attacked Dajing because he said Dajing violated the double marriage agreement and allowed the prince of Dajing to marry the legitimate princess of Beiqi, but refused to marry the legitimate princess of Dajing to Beiqi."
"As for how Seventh Brother married Gongsun Man, at the farewell banquet that day, the Gongsun siblings used the dirty trick of aphrodisiac incense..."
He briefly recounted what happened that day.
"Seventh Brother was already a licentious person, and with the help of the aphrodisiac, he and Gongsun Man became husband and wife."
"Let me ask you, Gongsun Man used such means to become the daughter-in-law of the Dajing royal family. What is her purpose in staying here? Is the licentious Long Lihui capable of serving as a general and marching to the border?"
The old prime minister was speechless after being confronted for a long while before he said, "Your Highness Prince Rui is so capable. Why not find more soldiers to solve Dajing's current urgent needs?"
"Even if the old prime minister didn't say it, I would have done it." Fu Ciyi said calmly.
Long Yi's voice was low and deep: "Long Lihui should be shut up. I know that the old Prime Minister had a lot of dealings with the deposed Queen Mother in the past. If you want to say something, do it. Don't go too far."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the important officials in the room looked at the old prime minister.
The old prime minister's face suddenly turned red.
The emperor has said so much, in front of so many important ministers, which is actually no different from slapping him in the face.
I felt very uneasy sitting in my seat.
King Cheng laughed and said, "It's a good idea to lock him up. He should be locked up!"
As he said this, he glanced at the old prime minister.
Long Yi waved his hand. "It's getting late, and I won't keep you for lunch. Go back and think about recommending officers and soldiers. The Ministry of War should focus on this matter, and put the conscription on the agenda."
Everyone agreed.
Just as the ministers were leaving, Long Yi called out to Yan Cheng and King Cheng.
"You two stay and drink with me." His gaze shifted to Fu Ciyi, "Go and ask your mother to come over. Oh, and call Fu Ning too."
Fu Ciyi said yes and left.
Long Yi stepped down from the dragon throne and raised his hand. Yan Cheng and King Cheng then walked to his left and right.
Looking at the figure of the old prime minister walking faster than the middle-aged ministers, King Cheng sneered: "This old man usually looks so righteous, but I didn't expect him to be such a wretch."
He really didn't expect that the old prime minister had an affair with the deposed empress dowager. Since the deposed empress dowager's character was exposed, the old prime minister hid it very well.
It's really disgusting.
Yan Cheng snorted softly, "I don't think it was because of any reason. It would be fine if it was someone who was on good terms with the Ling family, but it had to be the 'highly respected' old Prime Minister."
The words "highly respected" were emphasized.
Long Yi said, "Now that the general is officially being deployed, the Ling family naturally hopes to take this opportunity to turn things around."
But because of this, the possibility of the Ling family plotting rebellion is greater.
He would never employ any soldier from the Ling family again.
"In this case, Your Majesty might as well choose a new prime minister," King Cheng suggested.
"I do have a few candidates in mind." After a slight pause, Long Yi continued, "But the situation is turbulent now, and reappointing the Prime Minister also carries risks."
"I was given the task in a time of crisis." Cheng Wangdao.
Long Yi then turned his gaze towards Yan Cheng.
Yan Cheng paused: "What does the emperor mean?"
Long Yi said: "We are relatives. Fu Ning is very sensible, and of course Wen Yu is also sensible..."
Now they are relatives?
Yan Cheng sneered in his heart and interrupted him: "I have been an idle official for a long time..."
Long Yi interrupted Yan Cheng and said, "Now that the country is in crisis, and the position of Prime Minister has long been vacant, shouldn't the Duke serve the country?"
Yan Cheng: “…”
King Cheng laughed on the side.
Long Yi turned to look at him and said, "Your eldest son is a prince consort in Nanchu. Please don't cause any trouble in Nanchu."
King Cheng quickly stopped smiling and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Long Yi felt that the burden on his shoulders was lighter, and his steps became lighter.
The two people following behind looked at each other.
A leisurely duke, a leisurely prince, and now the task has suddenly fallen on their shoulders.
It was quite pleasant not to talk about state affairs during lunch.
Wait until you leave the palace.
Yan Cheng and King Cheng patted Fu Ciyi's shoulders from the left and right, leaving him stunned.
"Father-in-law, Uncle Chenghuang, do you two have anything to say?"
The two middle-aged men stopped one after another.
Yan Cheng spoke first: "What is your father up to? He wants me to be the Prime Minister."
Fu Ciyi was stunned when he heard this.
King Cheng also spoke up: "Your father asked me to take care of the southern border. How could I have done that when my big bastard hasn't been home for so long?"
Fu Ciyi suddenly felt a headache: "What do you two mean by telling me?"
Yan Cheng: "I am your father-in-law."
King Cheng: "I am your uncle."
They both said in unison: "The peace and stability of the world is in your hands!"
After that, the two of them patted his shoulders again.
"Even if you two don't say anything, I will naturally try my best in the current situation." Fu Ciyi stated.
The issue of generals and military forces is what needs to be resolved urgently.
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