Chapter 260 Resolving the Crisis
Qi Zhixing stood up.
As a prime minister who served two kings, Qi Zhixing's words carried great weight in the court.
The court officials looked at him quietly, with a hint of anticipation.
After all, Qi Zhixing and Huo Jin don't get along well when they meet.
Qi Zhixing once reported Huo Jin to the emperor, saying that his achievements were so great that they threatened the emperor, and he was not at all low-key in his actions.
If he stood up this time, who knows what kind of sparks might fly between him and Huo Jin.
"Okay."
Qi Zhixing said with full confidence: "The former crown prince has now been deposed and is living in seclusion in the Eastern Palace. However, without a crown prince in the palace, the people of the world are uneasy."
Li Tianheng was deposed suddenly, and even a close minister like Qi Zhixing did not dare to ask the emperor the reason.
But since the dethronement of the crown prince has become a foregone conclusion, selecting the next crown prince becomes the most important matter.
The emperor looked at Qi Zhixing indifferently.
"Old Prime Minister, who do you think is more suitable to be the crown prince among my children?"
If he didn't have a candidate in mind to nominate, he would definitely not step forward to be the first to do so.
Qi Zhixing lowered his head even lower: "This old minister is terrified. I still ask Your Majesty to make the decision on the Crown Prince's matter. However, one thing is that the Crown Prince's character must be valued and no more mistakes can be made."
It seems that Qi Zhixing knows something about what happened between Li Tianheng and Huo Jin.
Huo Jin was not surprised by this, after all, Qi Fengxian was his son.
"Jinjian, what do you think?" The emperor looked at Huo Jinjian again.
Huo Jin smiled and said, "I agree with what the Prime Minister said, but you don't have to worry too much. Your Majesty is still in his prime. If you appoint a crown prince too early, it will only encourage some undesirable thoughts."
"Prince, are you saying that the other princes are not respectful to their brothers and have ulterior motives?" Qi Zhixing cast a cold glance at him.
Huo Jin saw the innocence on the cold face, and there was an extra seriousness in it.
He spread his hands and said, "Prime Minister, you have misunderstood. If one day the positions of Prime Minister and Chancellor are merged, leaving only one, wouldn't you be tempted?"
Qi Zhixing was suddenly speechless.
Indeed, the court is now divided into the right prime minister and the left prime minister.
The original responsibilities of one person were divided into two.
This was also what Huo Jin proposed when he was in the court.
The feud between him and Qi Zhixing also started at that time.
Unlike other generals, Huo Jinjian is eloquent.
Qi Zhixing said a few words and found that he was no match for Huo Jinjian, so he saluted the emperor angrily.
"Your Majesty, I simply hope that Your Majesty will consider the position of Crown Prince. After all, the Eastern Palace being vacant could easily lead to trouble."
The emperor nodded, his expression calm, showing no emotion.
"I understand. I will consider it."
After saying that, he stood up.
"I am tired and I still need to see Envoy Zheng. Everyone please leave. Jinjian, please come with me."
All the civil and military officials in the court cast their eyes towards Huo Jinjian.
There is envy, jealousy, resentment and curses.
They were jealous of Huo Jinjian and hated themselves for not being him, so they also hoped that the saying "serving the king is like serving a tiger" would come true in his case.
Huo Jin was not affected at all and followed the emperor towards the imperial study.
On the way, the emperor suddenly stopped and turned to look at Huo Jin. His eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he was staring at something.
Seeing Huo Jin standing there with his smile still on his face, just looking at him made people feel at ease.
"Your Majesty, do you have anything to tell me?"
"Now there are so many people in the court who are against you. What do you think?"
The emperor slowed down his pace and walked side by side with Huo Jinjian. Wang Quanshan followed behind the two of them, gradually slowing down his movements.
Those who were accompanying and serving were gradually separated by a distance.
Huo Jin immediately understood the emperor's intention.
His eyes moved, his thin lips slightly pursed, and he said calmly with a smile: "With this minister in front, the real prince will not be seen by others."
When he heard Huo Jinjian express his thoughts like this, he was not angry, but laughed out loud instead.
"As expected of my most favored child, Jin Jian, do you harbor any resentment?"
This really confirms the expectations of that group of people: living with the king is like living with a tiger.
Every word the emperor says now is a test.
Huo Jin pretended to think, then sighed exaggeratedly, "Your Majesty has pushed me to the forefront. If I want to withdraw now, I will end up in trouble."
"In this life, I will live and die with Your Majesty."
Huo Jin used such joking words to resolve the crisis hidden in the emperor's question.
The emperor really seemed to be very fond of Huo Jinjian.
No matter how much he likes her, Huo Jinjian is not of royal blood after all.
He thought that he was the one who gave Huo Jinjian everything, so Huo Jinjian had to obey him in everything and could not have even the slightest bit of dissent.
In short, those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish.
This is what an emperor should be thinking, but it has never been made public before.
Now that he has decided to reuse Huo Jinjian, he will test Huo Jinjian again and again.
On the day he was named the Crown Prince, Huo Jin had already anticipated this situation, so he had already anticipated that these questions would be asked, and was calm and composed enough.
"Hahaha, you are indeed the one I like. We are a team that will live and die together."
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