At the same time, the Zhou state was stirring with restless ambitions due to the sudden death of its old emperor…
Except for the Ice Mountain Grassland Tribe! Because of the incident involving over 100,000 prisoners last time, the Ice Mountain Grassland Tribe suffered a hidden loss and spent a lot of money to apologize and ransom the army of over 100,000. This action was met with ridicule from many countries! Therefore, they chose to close their borders!
Other countries dared not act rashly because of Wang Yan's presence, yet they were extremely unwilling! But with the Ice Mountain Grassland tribe as an example, no one dared to be the first to step forward…
At this time, someone suggested that a country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and that the sixth prince should be supported to ascend the throne in the court. Wang Yan had not attended court for more than a month, and as soon as he appeared, he saw that nearly half of the ministers in the court chose to support the sixth prince!
He felt a sense of scorn, but he couldn't help but praise the Sixth Prince for his excellent timing, managing to win over so many people in such a short time.
He nodded, then looked at all the ministers behind him. Instantly, those who met his gaze lowered their heads, completely unable to meet his eyes…
Wang Yan quickly grasped the situation and said calmly.
"You are all right! A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. I also think the Sixth Prince is quite good."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked up in surprise, staring at Wang Yan in disbelief, wondering what he was thinking. Could it be that General Wang had also been persuaded by the Sixth Prince? Or was the turmoil in Zhou Kingdom forcing him to choose a new emperor?
Wang Yan pretended not to see their gazes, finished speaking, and then announced the end of the court session…
Before leaving, he asked one of the boys a question.
What should we eat tonight?
The boy was completely dumbfounded. This was the most prestigious hall in the Tianlong Kingdom, and the Great General was actually asking him what he wanted to eat for dinner in front of everyone?
With that thought in mind, he could only awkwardly ponder for a moment before hesitantly responding under the shocked and fearful gazes of the crowd.
"Grandma seemed to have said we'd be having hot pot tonight..."
Because the weather has started to get colder recently, eating hot pot is the most comfortable thing to do!
Wang Yan nodded, then strode out!
The boy was left alone, bewildered in the wind…
However, he also knew that Wang Yan was giving him face! As a young man just starting out, even if he was smart, hardworking and diligent, the imperial court was a big melting pot. Without someone to protect him, even if he was the enviable young top scholar, his future path was not necessarily easy!
But with Wang Yan's protection, he could gradually learn the ways of officialdom and avoid being bullied.
Although there is no emperor now, the sixth prince is temporarily in charge, and his handling of memorials is evident to all. Today, because he wanted to test Wang Yan's intentions, he didn't come, instead letting these ministers be the first to step forward...
The result was unexpected! But whatever Wang Yan's motives, the Sixth Prince was happy!
With the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven imminent, the Sixth Prince hastily ascended the throne amidst the adoration of the crowd. All procedures were simplified, and by the end of the day, he had completely gone from being arrogant and ambitious to being exhausted and listless!
But nobody cared about his meaning. Throughout the whole process, he was like a puppet, and even the ministers who had sided with him showed no respect for him!
On the contrary, he was respectful and obsequious when facing Wang Yan, while he... became a complete puppet emperor.
The only thing that could comfort him was that the head of the secret guards still chose to serve him! Although the number of secret guards was small, they were all experts in their respective fields!
So he made his first decision after ascending the throne!
That is, to kill Wang Yan!
Only when Wang Yan dies can he truly become emperor! Then everything starts anew, and he cultivates his own confidants and his own country.
That night, after having dinner with Qin Qing, Wang Yan and Qin Qing went out for a walk.
"Ah Yang has been so busy lately. He looked thinner when he came back yesterday. He's only just started his official career, so you can't push him too hard. Some things have to be done slowly!"
That child worked very hard. Even though everything has settled down now, he still works so hard. Mu Xing is the same. She's already ten years old, but she's still fighting with a bunch of grown men in the military camp and occasionally learning military strategy from Wang Yan... She's not like an ancient girl at all!
If things continue like this, will anyone want Xiao Muxing in the future? Qin Qing thought to herself, and her head started to ache terribly!
Wang Yan thought she was worried about Mu Yang, so he laughed.
"Madam, please don't worry. I've spoken with A-Yang. He wants to be a good official who serves the country and its people. Although he is calm and reserved, he is still somewhat immature and his methods are not very mature. I've arranged for him to learn from some ministers in the court, which will naturally bring him many benefits!"
He didn't say that the child was frighteningly intelligent, his ability to apply knowledge to new situations was second to none, and his learning ability was astonishing. If this continued, he would be a prime minister in no time!
By then, the emperor will still be a puppet emperor and will not pose any threat to them. With Mu Yang watching over the court, he can take Qin Qing to live a secluded life in the countryside!
Qin Qing was unaware of Wang Yan's thoughts. If she had known, she would probably have felt even more sorry for Mu Yang. In modern times, children this age would still be in junior high school, but now her grandson was going to have to learn the ways of an official from a group of men in their forties and fifties...
I've lost all the joy of childhood!!
Since this was Mu Yang's own choice, Qin Qing could only keep quiet!
“I’m not only worried about A-Yang, but also about Xiao Muxing. You know, my granddaughter only practices martial arts and military strategy; she doesn’t act like a gentle woman at all. She’s already ten years old, and she can’t just continue like this when she comes of age in a few years…”
Wang Yan was even more dumbfounded upon hearing this!
"Why don't you find a husband for Mu Xing first? Isn't there someone ready-made?"
He didn't understand what there was to worry about; Qin Zifeng was no ordinary person!
Thinking of that ruthless-looking boy, Wang Yan was shocked. Ever since he began to have doubts, he had specifically asked someone to investigate Qin Zifeng's identity! He was shocked by what he found!
As a former general who had fought on the battlefield, Wang Yan had naturally been to the State of Qi and had the good fortune to see the appearance of the royal family of Qi. Qin Zifeng, on the other hand, had an appearance that was almost exactly the same as that of a certain prince!
It was rare for a man to have feminine features in ancient times. The prince of Qi was also an anomaly in his lifetime, but his methods were exceptionally cruel. If he hadn't been of such low status, the current ruler of Qi might not have been able to sit on the throne!
After his thoughts returned to normal, he saw Qin Qing shake her head.
"But I'm still worried. After all, Zifeng is still young and might not understand what those feelings are. What if he grows up and realizes that those vague feelings are actually familial love? Xiao Muxing is still young now, but she'll grow up eventually. What if they..."
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