"Your Majesty, since Meng Su is willing to seek peace, then we should stop while we are ahead. If we continue fighting, the national treasury will not be able to sustain it..."
"Your Majesty, the new Emperor Mengsu is flexible and will surely become ambitious in the future! They are weak now, and I believe we should seize the opportunity to defeat Mengsu and make him obedient. Then we will no longer be threatened by them!"
"No! War is costly and arduous, and the people are suffering terribly! We should coexist peacefully and accept the peace proposal."
"What do you know?! That old man Meng Su is only backing down temporarily. Letting him go is like letting a tiger return to the mountains. He will fight back sooner or later!"
There was a fierce quarrel in the court, with the pro-war and pro-peace factions each holding their own views and refusing to give in!
The emperor was so tired of watching them quarreling from above.
These people just like to quarrel all day long. In his opinion, since Meng Su has already asked for peace, then they should accept their request for peace.
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But as the emperor, he couldn't express his opinion directly. He had to let them argue, and when they couldn't reach a consensus, he would intervene to seek justice.
Among these people, Prime Minister Qin was obviously the backbone of the civil officials.
But this time, his firepower was not that strong.
The emperor was expecting him to use his eloquence to repel everyone, but when he looked over, he found that - Prime Minister Qin, is he distracted?
"Prime Minister Qin, what do you think?"
When his name was called at this time, Prime Minister Qin was stunned for a moment. His reaction made the emperor more certain that he was not listening just now!
This is not right!
"Your Majesty, I believe that this matter can be fought or not fought. Whatever decision Your Majesty makes, I have no objection."
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The emperor originally wanted to push Qin Xiang out and let him express his opinion, but he did not expect that this time Qin Xiang would not follow his wishes.
He felt a little sullen, but he didn't want to show it too obviously.
But after Prime Minister Qin said this, the ministers who had been arguing like a vegetable market just now suddenly stopped and looked at him with their bright eyes, leaving him no way to avoid them.
"Mengsu launched a relentless war, but fortunately, the Prince of Huainan guarded Nanwu, which saved Dasheng from the flames of war. Mengsu was brutal, and I wanted to seize the opportunity to pursue him and teach him a lesson. However, I remember that the people rarely live and work in peace, and I cannot bear to see them suffer any more. I can only accept the request for peace."
The emperor looked very embarrassed, as if he was forced to make this decision.
"I understand the feelings of my dear ministers. But to ensure the stability of the country, not only the stability of the country is necessary, but also the people must have enough food and clothing." He said a lot of high-sounding words. The faces of the civil officials were extremely proud, while the faces of the military generals were stinker than shit.
However, no one said anything.
When the news spread outside, Lu Jing was already on his way back.
"I didn't expect that the emperor would accept the peace request so easily. Letting the tiger go back to the mountain will cause endless troubles!" Qin Shaobei raised his head and drank the wine in the glass, his eyes filled with worry.
He passed the imperial examination in order to become an official in the court and serve the people.
But, can you really do it after becoming an official?
Before coming to Shengjing, he had never doubted this. But during these days in Shengjing, after experiencing the Spring Examination and seeing things more clearly, he was now increasingly doubting his original intention and wondering if it was right.
Pei Rushi sat next to him without saying a word.
Meanwhile, Shen Ruoyan, who was sitting opposite the two of them, just silently refilled their glasses of wine.
"The world is like this, and we cannot act recklessly."
After a long while, Pei Rushi finally said this.
Yes, Meng Su's request for peace was just a delaying tactic, just to preserve their strength. If they can seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and beat Meng Su without any chance of fighting back, then they won't have to worry about Meng Su causing trouble in the future!
However, the emperor was too suspicious and he didn't dare to let Prince Huainan go and fight!
Even this time, Marquis Changning was sent over.
It's called support, but it's actually surveillance!
Without tolerance, the emperor is doomed to narrow his own path. This is why the King of Huainan stayed in Nanwu for many years but ignored his own son.
He didn't dare ask.
You can't ask.
Only in this way can I save my son's life!
Qin Shaobei sighed deeply, not knowing for a moment whether to lament that he was born at the wrong time, or to mock himself for not being able to fit in - if he wanted to be promoted, to be granted a title and become a prime minister, then he had to know the emperor's thoughts clearly and help him solve his problems.
But he never thought that what if the emperor's worries were his hopes?
"Cousin, there are thousands of paths in life. You don't have to die on one path." Shen Ruoyan stopped talking. Qin Shaobei is indeed talented and has a clear mind. On the surface, he seems to be careless and doesn't care about anything.
But in fact, his thoughts may be more delicate than Pei Rushi's.
If such people can figure it out, then there will be a smooth road ahead.
If I can't figure it out, I'm afraid I'll get stuck in it and won't be able to extricate myself.
Pei Rushi nodded. "Madam, you're absolutely right. We can't control what others do. We just need to stick to our original intentions and have a clear conscience."
His will will not waver, and he will do what he has decided to do.
No matter what difficulties or obstacles lie ahead, nothing will stop him from moving forward. Even if it means sacrificing his life, he will not hesitate!
Life is only once, he just wants to have a clear conscience!
Shen Ruoyan looked at him approvingly. Only with such a mentality can he go a long way in the future.
Pei Rushi looked like someone who, once he decided on something, would go all the way and would definitely find himself in a dead end. But once you truly understand him, you'll discover that he actually has the broadest mind.
Qin Shaobei seemed to be lost in thought. There were only three of them here, and even the servants had been dismissed.
So he also knew what his cousin meant when she told Pei Rushi.
He didn't want the atmosphere to become so heavy, so he smiled heartily and took the initiative to change the subject, "Cousin, Lu Jing is coming back soon. If he knew that I would soon be a father again, I wonder if he would be happy or angry?"
Any man would feel something was wrong if the concubine in the mansion became pregnant after he left.
What's more, it's Lu Jing.
However, Qin Shaobei and Pei Rushi were not aware of Lu Jing's hidden illness, and they just made a joke based on the previous rumors outside.
Then he continued, "Speaking of which, you better be careful."
At the celebration banquet, they cooperated with Shen Ruoyan to let Lu Yan appear in front of everyone.
And the desired effect was achieved.
But for the Changning Marquisate, this is probably not a good thing.
At least judging from the reaction at that time, even though Lu Yan and Xu Meng were declared to be tied, Madam Lu's expression did not improve.
When Qin Shaobei recalls her gloomy look, he still feels like he's having nightmares!
Now that Lu Jing is about to return, if he knew that his mute son was making a big splash outside, who knows how he would react...
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