“Yes! This is the real His Majesty. Now, the position of Censor-in-Chief has been given to Li Lin, but the position of Censor-in-Chief is nothing more than an advisor to the Censor-in-Chief. It is not a high-ranking official position. Giving it to Li Lin has actually made Li Xin more willing to serve His Majesty. His Majesty has even helped him marry a princess. All these favors have made Li Xin even more loyal to His Majesty, haven’t they?”
Neishi Teng stroked his beard with a smile and shared his guesses.
Wei Liao nodded.
He felt that the most urgent task at present was to find ways to prevent Li Xin from gaining a foothold in the Censorate.
If His Majesty were to investigate any hidden matters, they would have ample means to cover up any secrets unknown to others.
But if the Censorate is truly firmly under Li Xin's control...
In other words, they have become a sword in His Majesty's hand, and His Majesty can stab them wherever His Majesty wants.
"Do you mean that we should ignore Li Lin and focus our attention on Li Xin?"
"Um!"
"good!"
“The interests of our families are all intertwined. In the past, we were the pillars of the Qin Dynasty, and His Majesty would turn a blind eye to our clandestine actions because he had the power to eliminate the six states. But now, the situation is different!”
Wang Jian sighed softly.
How could he not know that his own family members had rapidly become corrupt within the unified Qin Dynasty?
The main branch is fine; it's quite simple.
But sometimes, having a family that is too big can be a bad thing. If the First Emperor knew about the evil deeds committed by other branches, he would blame them all on the Wang family.
Wang Jian was unable to control the entire Wang family, so he could only maintain the current situation.
"Yes, yes, things are different now. Everyone is enjoying a comfortable life. Who would want to go back to the old ways? The original intentions have changed!"
......
These elderly people with white hair couldn't help but start complaining about the passing years.
Li Si was caught in the middle, which was quite uncomfortable.
After all, at this time, as the Prime Minister of Qin, he was still enjoying immense prestige and even harbored some ambitions he wanted to realize.
However, ever since he heard the news that the First Emperor was going to summon back his eldest son, Fusu, his heart sank.
no way.
The eldest son is a Confucian and deeply influenced by Confucian thought. He is extremely disgusted with Legalism, especially the strict laws he believes to be dominant, which leads to a very sharp conflict between the two.
There has been no way to ease the tensions to this day.
In the latter half of the night, after seeing off these distinguished elders one by one from their residence, Li Si finally had some free time to talk to Li You.
"Father, that Li Lin is far too arrogant! He actually reprimanded me in front of so many ministers, causing me to lose face!"
Li You was furious.
As he spoke, his words were filled with his subjective anger.
"Arrogant? Hahaha, if I were to become the Censor-in-Chief at his age, I guarantee I would be even more arrogant than him!"
Li Si laughed heartily upon hearing this.
He had expected Li Lin's arrogance and was not angry.
This stunned his son, Li You.
Isn't my father usually the stingiest person?
Why are you so open-minded today?
Just as he was completely bewildered, Li Si stopped laughing, looked at him with a serious expression, and said earnestly, "My child, are you wondering why your father isn't angry?"
"this......"
"You think I'll fly into a rage and then get revenge for you? You're wrong, you're wrong! Li Lin did nothing wrong. He's the Censor-in-Chief, while you're just a Cavalry Commandant, and a nominal one at that. He's the Censor-in-Chief with real power, his status is comparable to the Nine Ministers, and even if your Cavalry Commandant position has real power, you're still no match for him!"
"But, but I can't just let him bully me like this, can I?"
"A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Why are you so angry, child? Is it because His Majesty has betrothed Princess Manyin to him that you are upset? Alas, my child, when will you grow up? She's just a woman, is it really necessary for you to act like this? I am such a wise man, how come I become so foolish when it comes to you?"
"Father......"
"Once you have power, all the women in the world will submit to you! You fool, you fool, sigh! These days, don't leave the Prime Minister's residence. Stay home and behave yourself. Don't go looking for trouble with Li Lin, or if I find out, you know what the consequences will be!"
Li Si couldn't help but rub his temples.
He glanced at Li You with extreme disappointment, then turned and left.
At this moment, Li Si was truly disappointed. He had always considered himself incredibly wise, and every step he took was a grand scheme.
But when it came to his son's generation, it was like a piece of rotten wood, impossible to carve, only causing him disappointment time and time again.
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