Prince Qin's Palace.
The atmosphere in the flower hall was as heavy as if a storm was about to come.
Yan Cetian slumped in the chair, holding the file in his hand, without saying a word, his face turning slightly green, which was frightening.
The retainers around him all looked uneasy and kept silent.
Yan Chengjian also lowered his head and sipped his tea without saying a word.
Ji Dongming was seen kneeling on the ground with a dark face.
He simply couldn't understand why this was happening!
The tyrant woman used so many tricks to bring disaster to the country and the people.
There will certainly be a surge of public outrage and complaints.
The 1.5 million disaster victims outside Jingzhou City have become a powder keg that could be ignited at any moment after these days of brewing.
He just needs to make some prophecies to add fuel to the fire.
There will definitely be people who will raise the flag of rebellion.
At that time, the King of Qin would have a legitimate reason to raise an army to defend the country.
How could these refugees who couldn't even fill their stomachs be a match for the elite army?
At that time, we just need to defeat the refugees with lightning speed and take over Jingzhou City.
Afterwards, the King of Qin could use the emperor to control the princes, destroy the vassal kings of the Zhou Dynasty in a fair and just manner, and then force the tyrant emperor to abdicate the throne!
But now, things have become a complete mess!
This kind of thing is simply impossible!
He knelt on the ground, the back of his shirt was soaked, but he was completely confused.
I could only kowtow and say:
"Your Majesty, this is impossible!"
"This tyrant queen mixed sand and rice bran into the disaster relief grain and ordered the victims to build canals and dredge the river."
"Each of these incidents is an act of digging one's own grave and courting one's own death."
"With such a tyrannical and incompetent ruler in power, how could the victims not have complaints and rebellious intentions?"
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"
Yan Cetian's tone was filled with sneer and deep contempt: "The facts are right in front of us. What's the point of not believing it?"
"I really underestimated this niece in the palace. She's quite capable!"
"This small Jingzhou government office is truly home to hidden dragons and crouching tigers."
"What a great Chen Wujiu!"
"What a great Wei Wuyin!"
"What a great work-for-relief plan! I miscalculated!"
Ji Dongming gritted his teeth and said coldly, "Your Highness, it was Dongming's incompetence that caused you to miss such a great opportunity. Even if Dongming dies a thousand times, it will be difficult to atone for his sins, but—"
"Dongming has another plan. I'm sure we can borrow the east wind for the prince!"
"Time waits for no one, we must not delay!"
Yan Cetian's expression changed slightly, his eyes were sharp, and he asked, "What's the plan?"
Ji Dongming's eyes were fierce, and he said in a cold voice: "During the Spring and Autumn Period, the doctor Yan Ying of Qi State also implemented this policy, but the following year, a great epidemic hit the country, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and injuries..."
Before he finished speaking, Yan Cetian already understood what Ji Dongming meant.
Yan Cetian's eyes flashed, and he pointed at Ji Dongming and said, "I understand. Go down. This is your last chance."
"I obey your command!"
Ji Dongming's face turned pale and he bowed and retreated.
When Yan Chengjian saw him leave, he gave a look to send the remaining retainers away.
He stood up, walked forward and bowed.
He asked respectfully:
"Father, should we hold off on this Enfeoffment Order for a while?"
Yan Cetian closed his eyes and said calmly: "Pressure?"
"ridiculous."
"The truth will eventually come out."
Yan Chengjian gritted his teeth and said softly, "But father..."
He wanted to argue a little to buy a little more time for his arrangements.
Unexpectedly, he was interrupted by a voice coming from outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, the Second and Third Young Masters request an audience."
Yan Cetian's expression turned cold, and he said in a cold voice: "Let them in."
Yan Chengjian's face also turned pale.
They both came so quickly!
"I, Minshi/Jiyuan, come to see my father!"
Yan Cetian said with a stern face, "Are you two here for the Enfeoffment Order?"
Yan Minshi and Yan Jiyuan were not pretentious and said straight to the point: "That's right!"
Yan Cetian's eyes moved slightly, and he said calmly: "Tell me, which piece of land do you two like? I will give it to you right away."
"Father, you misunderstood!" Yan Minshi cupped his hands and said proudly, "This Enfeoffment Order is actually a conspiracy of the imperial court!"
"The purpose is to divide the descendants of the feudal lords, thereby weakening the power of the feudal lords in various places."
Yan Cetian raised his eyes and glanced at his second son, snorting coldly: "Well, second son, you are right."
Yan Minshi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Soon, he opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a strange light.
He sighed and said, "For the sake of my father's legacy and his grand ambitions, I have discussed this with my third brother and voluntarily give up my inheritance rights!"
"With my son and my third brother setting such an example, the other brothers probably won't dare to fight for any fiefdoms anymore."
"In this way, we can preserve the strength of our Qin Palace to the greatest extent possible, wait for the opportunity, and defeat the enemy with one strike!"
Yan Cetian raised his eyebrows and said, "The emperor's order cannot be disobeyed. You two don't need to do this."
Yan Minshi shook his head and smiled slightly, saying, "Don't worry, Father. I only gave the children land in order to stabilize the court."
"I, the child, will stay in the palace and will not go anywhere. All matters concerning the fiefdom will be decided by my father!"
Yan Jiyuan also bowed and said, "Second brother's meaning is my child's meaning!"
Yan Cetian's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and he stared at his two sons in the hall.
He raised his chin slightly, and his arrogant look naturally revealed the arrogance of being the King of Qin.
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