This sentence was like a blow to the head, which made the Prime Minister's followers turn pale. Imperial Noble Concubine Li became even more embarrassed and her whole body became stiff.
Saying that the emperor has a bad character is extremely disrespectful.
The ministers her father made friends with were all idiots. How could a person give birth to a child? Before saying this, they couldn't even think about who the child's father was. How stupid!
All of Prime Minister Li's followers lowered their heads, and many even knelt down. Although the emperor had passed away, there were still many officials in the court who were Prime Minister Li's sworn enemies. They could not guarantee that Prime Minister Li would not push them out in order to protect himself.
"Your Highness, we have spoken without permission. We beg the King of Qi to forgive us."
His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi was personally ordered by the Emperor to handle all the affairs of the court during this period. Now, they can only apologize to the Prince of Qi.
Prime Minister Li's face turned even paler. These idiots don't even know what to say and what not to say?
I secretly took note of those officials just now.
Upon hearing this, the King of Qi glanced coldly at several officials, his smile not reaching his eyes. He still stood in the center of the ministers, "This King has been ordered by the Royal Brother to manage the affairs of the court. I never thought that the Royal Brother would pass away unexpectedly at this time. This vast empire is the result of the Royal Brother's years of hard work. It must not be ruined because of a crown prince. Therefore, this King's opinion is that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan was raised by the Royal Brother. Although he has the Grand Tutor by his side, he has done many things personally. From writing and reading to riding, archery, and even handling court affairs, the Royal Brother taught the Prince of Yan everything. Therefore, this King believes that the Royal Brother intends to train the Prince of Yan as the Crown Prince. My Lords, what do you think?"
The King of Qi turned around quietly, his gaze lingering on the faces of the ministers for a moment, especially Prime Minister Li, whom he stared at for several seconds before looking away.
Hearing these words, Prime Minister Li and his party broke out in cold sweat. The Prince of Yan has Chen Zishan as his backer, and the Prince of Qi as his backer. If the Prince of Yan really ascends the throne, they will probably have no good days in the future.
Tutor Du was delighted to see this and was the first to stand up, with a hint of sadness in his words.
"When the Emperor asked me to teach His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan alone, he already understood that this vast empire would belong to His Royal Highness from now on. Furthermore, His Royal Highness is courageous and resourceful, a quick learner, and capable of applying what he has learned to other situations. He is truly capable of achieving great things. I, your humble servant, agree that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan should be crown prince and ascend the throne as emperor."
Shen Zishan had been hiding in the back for a long time. He had just figured out how to say this, but now that King Qi and Grand Tutor Du had expressed their opinions, Shen Zishan inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. He also walked out from the back and spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice.
"Your Highness the Prince of Qi and Imperial Tutor Du are right. Your Highness the Prince of Yan has been with the Emperor since childhood, influenced by him closely. He has long possessed the potential to be crown prince. How can a three-year-old child compare to him? Moreover, Your Highness the Prince of Yan is kind-hearted. Seeing the floods that had ravaged the people and the inaction of local officials, he volunteered to go to the disaster area. A young man with such a kind heart is truly worthy of being the ruler of a country."
Tobu Shiro thought about it for a while, and finally stood up, "I second the motion, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan ascends the throne."
"I second the motion..."
Looking at the dozen or so ministers standing up, Prime Minister Li's face was about to fall. He forced himself to stay calm, walked forward, and smiled calmly.
"However, Your Highness, Prince of Qi, Grand Tutor Du, as far as I know, being an emperor requires more than just benevolence. You also need the support of the people. Beyond that, you must act decisively and efficiently. Most importantly, you must not be soft-hearted when dealing with prisoners."
Prime Minister Li emphasized the word "soft-hearted". He looked at the King of Qi, and his next rebuttal was about to come out.
"Therefore, I believe that although His Royal Highness the Second Prince is too young, he is just like a blank slate. If he ascends the throne, with the assistance of people like us, he will naturally achieve twice the result with half the effort."
As soon as these words were spoken, the Minister of Justice Jinli looked at him with disdain. "You old man, Imperial Noble Consort Li is your biological daughter, and the Second Prince and the Third Prince are both your grandsons. No matter which of them ascends the throne, isn't it a good thing for you?"
It's still a blank sheet of paper. In his opinion, if the second prince really ascends the throne, with a regent like you, it will definitely become a black paper.
He had been fooled by him before. If he succeeds this time, then these ministers who truly serve the country and the people will not have a good life.
Therefore, before the King of Qi and his companions could say anything, the Assistant Minister of Justice was the first to jump out and refute.
"I disagree with Prime Minister Li's statement. I believe that although His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is young, he knows what is a small matter and what is a big matter. He has a clear understanding of the four major divisions of the Confucian classics, the peasantry, the artisans, and the merchants. Furthermore, one of His Royal Highness's study companions recently abused his power and beat an elderly man to death on the main street. His Royal Highness was furious and reported the matter directly to the Emperor, who had the man imprisoned and executed. Such actions are not only what the people want, but also what the people expect. Therefore, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan deserves the throne of the emperor."
The Minister of Justice spoke with great force. Prime Minister Li secretly rolled his eyes. If he didn't want to risk the wrath of the world, he would have just rolled his eyes and imprisoned these ministers and concubines here, and just rebelled.
However, Prime Minister Li secretly wanted to fight for it again. If it really didn't work, he could only use his assassins and soldiers to besiege and force the King of Qi and Grand Tutor Du to surrender.
While the ministers in the hall were whispering to each other, Prime Minister Li walked slowly up to the King of Qi and lowered his voice.
"Your Highness, Prince of Qi, if I believe that the Second Prince is the popular choice, what should Your Highness do?"
Hearing the threat in his words, the King of Qi swung his sleeves and took a very tough attitude.
"Prime Minister Li, in this world, people have desires and requests. What's yours is yours, and what's not yours can't be obtained even by wishing for it. No matter how much you care about this country, it can only be surnamed Zhou, not Li. So, I advise you to be honest and let the Prince of Yan ascend the throne. You may still have a place in this court in the future. Otherwise, I'm really afraid you won't survive tonight."
The King of Qi originally thought that he would understand the implication of his words and would restrain himself no matter what. However, Li Cheng immediately stood with his hands behind his back, looked at the King of Qi coldly, and finally even rudely interrupted the King of Qi.
"Since Your Highness the Prince of Qi is so stubborn, then I really don't need to worry about anything anymore. Very good, Your Highness the Prince of Qi, I hope you will have the same arrogance as you do now."
Prime Minister Li spoke with great pride, and patted the King of Qi on the shoulder with quite a bit of force.
The King of Qi stood straight with a long gaze. At this moment, he could only shake his head and look at him indifferently.
Prime Minister Li: "......"
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