He quickly swam to the shore, climbed up, and ran over with his clothes in hand, "Wait!!"
"Father-in-law, wait a minute!!"
"My voice was a little loud just now and disturbed you, father-in-law. Look, father-in-law..."
He secretly stuffed some silver and money into his father-in-law's pocket.
The eunuch was just a young eunuch who accompanied Emperor Dewu to relax. His monthly salary was not high. Seeing so much silver, he was naturally tempted. He took it, weighed it in his palm, and immediately smiled.
"Look, you didn't do it on purpose. You were just anxious."
"Don't worry, I won't tell the emperor what I just saw."
The minister breathed a sigh of relief.
Just don’t tell the emperor!
The father-in-law took the money and left.
Emperor Dewu returned to the palace to rest, but Yuchi Li was still working hard to help him review memorials.
The father-in-law beside him sighed, "You came back at the wrong time."
Yuchi Li: ...I know now, but it's too late!!
"Please remind me next time you write."
Yuchi Li stuffed a silver bag into the eunuch's pocket, and the eunuch accepted it with a smile, "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely write to you earlier next time."
Yuchi Li was relieved. "I see these memorials are all against Xi'er becoming the empress?"
"Is Father planning to make Xi'er the Empress?"
The father-in-law had just received the money, and now he was telling everything he knew, "Yes."
"The Emperor has already had a dragon robe made for the little princess to wear."
"A new throne room was also built."
"Your Majesty is serious this time. Many ministers agree, but some do not."
"In recent days, these ministers who disagree have been trying to stir up trouble."
"Your Majesty, you are also very annoyed."
Yuchi Li: Father didn't send them all to be beheaded, which shows that he has suppressed his temper.
"Xi'er is capable, and what father is doing this time is right."
If it were him, he would make the same choice.
The eunuch asked him, "Your Highness, Second Prince, are you not unwilling to accept this?"
"His Royal Highness the First Prince is gone. Logically, both you and His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince have a chance."
"You are inheriting the throne along the way. His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince is the biological brother of His Royal Highness the Little Princess..."
He thought these two were the most competitive, but unexpectedly, the emperor chose Her Royal Highness the Little Princess!
“No no no!!”
Yuchi Li quickly waved his hands, "I can't."
"I really can't."
"I don't have any idea about the throne!"
"Look, being an emperor is so tiring. He has to review so many memorials every day and deal with major issues concerning the people's livelihood."
"I don't have the heart, nor the ability."
"It's good for Xi'er to be the empress. Don't look at her young age, she knows everything."
"She is also the best king for the people."
The eunuch nodded upon hearing this, "That's right, the little princess is very capable. I have never seen a child as smart as her."
Yuchi Li nodded, "Yes."
"Xi'er is the smartest child."
"Let's not talk about this topic for now!"
He was so afraid that what the eunuch had just said was heard by his father. What if his father suspected that he had ulterior motives... then he would be in great trouble and it would be unfair to him!
"good."
The eunuch waited on the side, and soon a royal guard came in and announced, "Your Highness, the Second Prince, there is a minister outside who wants to see you."
Yuchi Li: ...
Can we not meet?
He really doesn't want to see it!!
"Just say that the emperor is not here."
"The servant said, they said, they came to see you, specially to see you."
Yuchi Li: ...
"Okay, let them in!"
The Imperial Guards left, and moments later, the group of ministers rushed in. Upon seeing Yuchi Li, they quickly spoke, "Your Highness, we pay our respects to the Second Prince!"
"Get up quickly!"
Yuchi Li stood up quickly and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
A minister stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, Second Prince, I'm sure you've heard that the Emperor wants the Little Princess to become Empress. What do you think about this?"
Yuchi Li: ...Is this topic unavoidable?
Why does everyone want to ask him what he thinks?
"I think what Father did this time was absolutely right."
The minister nodded. "Yes, yes! I also think that the emperor's actions are wrong... Hmm? Wait, what did you just say? Absolutely right?!"
Did he hear it right?
He thought that His Royal Highness the Second Prince would definitely criticize the Emperor!
Yuchi Li raised the corner of his lips in a gentle smile, "You heard me right, I was absolutely right."
"Xi'er is capable and decisive. He is a good material to be an emperor."
"Besides, who is the emperor father? He has been immersed in the court for so many years, how could he not be able to judge people?"
"Since Father thinks Xi'er is good, he must have his reasons."
Ministers: ...
no.
Aren't you going to be unhappy?!
Logically, you are the best heir!
They found it incredible. "But, if it weren't for the little princess, the throne would most likely be yours."
Yuchi Li smiled and said, "No."
"My residence is far from the capital. I have never thought about the throne, and I have never thought about competing for anything."
"I just want to live a good life with my wife and children, and my family is healthy and safe."
Ministers: ...
It’s such a niche text. They know every word, but why can’t they understand some of it when they are put together?
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