Chapter 146 I Should Be the King of the World

Cheng Jin said, "I suddenly thought of this. If I really take over the Ningzhou Maritime Customs position on the 16th day of the first lunar month, will Chu Huaian deliberately make a big fuss?"

"That's for sure."

Chu Chengye sat on the chair next to him and nodded. "Recently, those people around Chu Huaian have been fighting for the position of Maritime Customs. If they really knew that I gave the position to Song Geng, they would definitely find all the shortcomings of Song Geng and prevent me from making this order."

"Yes." Cheng Jin approached Chu Chengye and sat down next to him.

"So now I will pretend to choose one of them and let them fight among themselves for a while."

"Now that the court has been adjourned, they are still submitting endless memorials to me because of this Maritime Customs position. If the position of Maritime Customs falls into the hands of any one of them, I wonder how much kickbacks they will take from it."

"Yes, yes, your Majesty is wise."

Cheng Jin nodded, and while Chu Chengye was talking and not paying attention, she took the hairpin back from Chu Chengye's hand.

Cheng Jin just touched Chu Chengye's hand, and Chu Chengye lowered his eyes to look at her. Chu Chengye looked Cheng Jin up and down, "What are you doing?"

Cheng Jin withdrew her hand with some embarrassment, "Hahaha, the emperor's hands are really beautiful, slender and straight, with distinct joints, beautiful, beautiful."

"I can't help it."

Chu Chengye ignored Cheng Jin's words and looked in the direction of Chu Zhurui.

"Don't let anyone know that Song Gengnian will come to report on his work later. When he comes to the capital, you have to arrange more people to protect him, in case someone in the capital has heard something."

Chu Zhurui responded.

As the end of the year approaches, Chu Huaian's mansion is not so clean.

Those officials in the court come to Chu Huaian's house every day, trying to use Chu Huaian's mouth to turn things to their advantage.

These people are all willing to assist Chu Huaian. They handed in many memorials to Chu Chengye, but Chu Chengye always dismissed them with a few words. Some of them inevitably suspected that someone had said something bad about them in front of Chu Chengye.

They were harmonious on the surface, but in fact they were suspicious of each other.

Seeing that things had not been settled, they could not have a good New Year, so they could only go to Chu Huaian's house and ask him to give them a good solution.

Chu Huaian comforted everyone who came to his house, and his words were basically the same.

"Your Excellency, don't worry about this matter. This matter will be settled soon."

Chu Huaian can wait, but they can't. Even if they can't get it, they don't want others to get it.

Some people even stopped drinking tea and stood up to salute Chu Huaian, "Fifth Prince, it's not that we are anxious, but this matter can't be delayed any longer. I don't have to be the Maritime Customs, but if I really do it, I can do a better job for you."

"Now that the emperor insists on making the wine industry a government-run business, many of us have lost a way to make money. There is nothing in the court that doesn't require money."

"I don't need to tell you, I'm sure your Highness knows how much money can be made from trading in Ningzhou, just like gold falling on the ground. I also think that I can get more money to work for you in the future."

Chu Huaian stepped forward to help the adult up, listened carefully to what he said, and then said, "This king knows your painstaking efforts."

"You guys go back first. I will find out everything about this matter."

The man wanted to say something else, but Chu Huaian had already extended his hand, so he had to give up.

After everyone had left, a man walked out from behind the screen. He had half a century old hair and stroked his beard, chuckling,

"Your Highness, why do you still keep this kind of person around? If you really believe what he said, he will be able to use you if he gets the job of the Maritime Customs."

Chu Huaian watched the backs of those people leaving and the smile on his face changed instantly. He sat on the chair with a sullen face and sneered,

"How is that possible? He tried so hard to ask for the Maritime Customs only for himself, not for me? What they are thinking in their hearts has long been clear. They just want to use me to get a good reputation."

Yan Zheng walked to Chu Huaian and said, "So what does your Highness plan to do?"

"Really ask for the job of the Maritime Customs for those people to satisfy their greed."

Chu Huaian immediately denied, "How is that possible? I am not a fool."

"Besides, although mother and Wanxin are both in the harem, Chu Chengye has never been close to mother. No matter how hard mother tries, she can't find out what Chu Chengye means."

"So, I don't know what Chu Chengye means now."

Yan Zheng shook his head and said, "No, isn't there another person in the harem?"

Chu Huaian was startled and turned to look at Yan Zheng, "What does Mr. Yan mean?"

Yan Zheng nodded.

Chu Huai'an immediately stood up, a little excited, and retorted: "No."

"Wan Xin and I were childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts. How could I let Wan Xin be favored for my own selfish desires?"

"I said that when I conquer the world, she will be my only queen."

Yan Zheng said: "Since the prince wants to take back the world, he should know what is good for him."

"Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. If the prince is unwilling to give up even this little thing, this throne and this world, I advise him to give up."

"Miss Qu is a member of the harem. Even if she is not favored now, it will be a matter of time before she sleeps with him. If she can be favored earlier, she can work for the prince earlier and you can reunite as soon as possible."

Chu Huai'an was silent for a long time, but did not agree immediately.

Yan Zheng continued: "Your Highness asked me to come out of seclusion just to get the throne. Since you have such an ambition, why are you so hesitant?"

"Your Highness told me that I was also highly recommended by Miss Qu. I'm sure Miss Qu will immediately accept Your Highness."

"Although most people in the court are willing to submit to Your Highness, Your Highness has also seen that they are useless people and nothing can be accomplished by relying on them." "Although on

the surface it seems that there are few people in the court who are loyal to the emperor, the military and political affairs are now in the hands of the emperor himself, and there are several ministers in the court who sit in support of the emperor. In fact, Your Highness does not get much benefit."

Chu Huaian clenched his fists, leaned on the table with his back to Yan Zheng, and seemed to have made up his mind.

Yan Zheng continued, "Now Ningzhou will soon open to trade, and the people in the Ningzhou area will naturally praise the emperor. By then, the people's hearts will belong to the prince and the emperor will be the emperor. Even if the emperor's position is not legitimate, he will still be the emperor of the world."

Chu Huaian retorted, "No, I should be the emperor of the world."

"I will go to the capital to tell my mother and Wanxin tomorrow and help Wanxin gain favor. I believe Wanxin will understand me."

Yan Zheng nodded with satisfaction, "This is the one who accomplishes great things. The prince must give up something, and Miss Qu is the smallest price to pay."