Chapter 738 I’m afraid this won’t work
Song Yanxi wanted to say no, but she felt it was against her will.
Even if I told him, I'm afraid he wouldn't believe it.
Meeting Song Yanxi's hesitant eyes, Mo Jinchuan curled the corners of his lips, "The Right Prime Minister has one wife and three concubines, who have given birth to two sons and six daughters for him over the years.
The eldest son was of mediocre talent. In his early years, he was demoted to Lingnan by his father for dereliction of duty. He has not made any significant achievements in politics over the years.
Unless something unexpected happens, he will never set foot in the capital again during his time as an official."
For the current right prime minister, a son who is far away and cannot be relied upon is as if he had never been born.
Song Yanxi vaguely guessed something and asked, "May I ask, Your Majesty, where is the Right Prime Minister's second son?"
Although the eldest son is mediocre, the Right Prime Minister is resourceful. It is impossible for two sons in the same family to be unsatisfactory.
After all, none of those old ministers who followed His Majesty to build the empire were there to do it for nothing.
Especially the left and right phases, to be able to stand out from the crowd and sit firmly in the phases for so many years, they must have some real skills.
But deep down, Song Yanxi didn't actually like the two of them.
It has nothing to do with status or ability, it's a personal grudge.
The reason why my grandfather chose to retire at that time was that he understood that he would be looked down upon if he became more successful than his boss in the future. These two people were the main contributors.
One of them was in the court, asking His Majesty to cut military spending on the grounds that war was already decided.
The other one, relying on his status as the emperor's father-in-law, would often go to the emperor and whisper in his ear, saying that given my grandfather's character, he would definitely have his own army in the future.
It would be better to deprive him of his military power before he becomes powerful, give him an empty position and send him away.
If the surrounding small countries had not been conquered by my grandfather at that time, and Emperor Liang had not just signed a document to not invade the country for twenty years, they would have had to fabricate some evidence out of thin air.
Then, they turned around and put the blame on my grandfather, falsely accusing him of treason and collaborating with the enemy.
Neither of these two people is a good person.
What’s more interesting is that as soon as my grandfather left the court, the two men, who had been in cahoots with each other like brothers, quickly turned against each other.
Over the years, the fights between the upper and lower levels have been fierce.
The Left Prime Minister relied on his ambitious grandson, Prince Ning, to bully the Right Prime Minister on a daily basis. After Concubine Li entered the palace, the relationship between the two deteriorated to the extreme.
When my grandfather learned about it, he was so happy that he ate an extra bowl of rice that night. He also wrote a letter and had it sent to the Valley of Divine Medicine to share this joyful news with her.
He also commented: "Dog bites dog, and the show is really wonderful."
Song Yanxi was not interested in watching the show, but knowing that they were having a hard time, she was actually happy for the old man for a few days.
She was happy, and the master was naturally happy too, and even Xiao Hei and the others had their meals improved.
"The Right Prime Minister's second son." Mo Jinchuan's face darkened, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, "The Right Prime Minister's wife was injured when she gave birth to him. The whole family treated him like an eyeball and treated him with such care that they couldn't even give him the moon."
Song Yanxi could guess the rest without him saying anything.
Nine out of ten children raised in this kind of environment are playboys.
In this case, doesn’t it mean that the two sons of the right prime minister cannot be relied upon?
Song Yanxi murmured, "No wonder the Right Prime Minister, who clearly wasn't close to Concubine Li, still had the nerve to send her into the palace."
After all, he had to do everything he could to continue the glory of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.
Since I can't rely on my son, I can only rely on my daughter.
Even if Concubine Li is not favored after entering the palace, His Majesty will give her a child for the sake of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.
It would be fine if it was just a princess, but if it was a prince, then they, the Right Prime Minister’s Mansion, would have someone to rely on in the future.
Just like now, Concubine Li gave birth to the ninth prince. Even if she was disappointed with the Right Prime Minister and his wife in the past, she had to be tied tightly to them.
Otherwise, even if they don't fight or compete, there will always be someone who makes things difficult for them.
Mo Jinchuan's eyes showed more displeasure, "This Yingxue."
Realizing that she had accidentally betrayed her friend, Song Yanxi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please don't blame Princess Roujia. I was just curious, so I chased her and asked."
Hearing this, Mo Jinchuan asked quietly, "Xi'er, if you want to know what's going on in the court, why don't you come and ask me?"
Song Yanxi said frankly: "Your Highness is very busy with government affairs. How can I bear to embarrass Your Highness?"
"Really?" Mo Jinchuan's smile was slightly sarcastic.
He clearly didn't say anything, but Song Yanxi felt her cheeks getting hot and she couldn't help feeling ashamed.
Although her original intention was indeed not to make things difficult for him and to share his worries.
But in the end, it made him even angrier.
The look in his eyes just now seemed as if he wanted to eat her alive.
In addition to regretting that he had noticed her feelings too early, Song Yanxi felt even more fortunate.
It's just speculation now, but he's already so angry that he wants to bite a piece of flesh off her.
If she really ran away secretly, wouldn't he go crazy?
Looking at his current posture, if she dared to run, he would catch her and break her legs.
Seeing Mo Jinchuan's eyes growing darker, Song Yanxi hurriedly asked, "Your Highness just mentioned Concubine Li's two brothers. But what you meant was that even though the Right Prime Minister is the emperor's father-in-law, he won't harbor any rebellious thoughts in the future?"
He is old now, and even if he is just a bargaining chip, it is mostly for the sake of his offspring.
But neither of his two sons looked like he had the talent to be an emperor.
Mo Jinchuan lightly tapped his chin and asked instead of answering, "Regarding Ninth Brother, Xier, do you have anything else to say?"
Thinking of the Ninth Prince who couldn't walk yet and needed a wet nurse to hold him whenever he went out, Song Yanxi fell silent.
How could she comment on this regarding a baby whose future personality was still unknown?
Good or bad, it is unfair to the Ninth Prince.
Seeing through her thoughts, Mo Jinchuan said, "He will grow up eventually."
Without waiting for Song Yanxi to speak, he asked, "Does Xier think that the second and third brothers are more qualified for that position?"
Thinking of the two brothers, Song Yanxi shook her head without hesitation.
Even if she had no objection, His Majesty would never pass the throne to one of them.
Otherwise, the candidate for crown prince would have been decided long ago.
It would not lead to the two of them fighting each other to the death, openly or secretly, or even to fratricide.
Song Yanxi always felt that His Majesty might know something about the ambush at Beifengpo.
But he has too many things to weigh, and even if he knew, it might not be possible for him to seek justice.
If that person is one of his sons, the decision will be even more difficult.
Not to mention that both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh and blood, he would never let such a scandal passed down among the royal brothers spread out no matter what.
Thinking about the age of the Ninth Prince, Song Yanxi's eyes showed more worry.
She thought about it again and again, and finally said: “Your Majesty is aware of your Majesty’s current physical condition.
He no longer had the time to wait for the Ninth Prince to grow up.
Even if His Majesty really passed the throne to him, with only the Right Prime Minister and the Concubine Li, there would be no way for him to hold on to that position."
Mo Jinchuan raised his eyebrows, "Who said they were the only ones?"
When her eyes met his, a bold idea suddenly emerged in Song Yanxi's mind.
She asked with difficulty: "Is the Yan family the one your Highness is talking about?"
Mo Jinchuan nodded.
Seeing this, Song Yanxi's eyes became subtle for a moment, "Your Highness, I'm afraid this won't work.
In the past, my grandfather and the right prime minister had many political disagreements in the court. The two families have not had any contact in recent years. It is a blessing that they did not become enemies again.
You know my grandfather's temper. He will definitely not agree to cooperate with the Right Prime Minister."
"Xi'er, when did I ever say I wanted to cooperate with the Right Prime Minister?"
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