"This is a matter of great importance. I need to think it over carefully. Let's adjourn the court now."
Upon hearing this, Wuchang immediately stepped forward and shouted in a powerful voice, "Dismiss the court!"
"Respectfully bidding farewell to our Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
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"Li Ningqi! You stop right there!"
Upon leaving the council hall, Prime Minister Qin Wu could no longer contain his temper and angrily called out to Li Ningqi, who was not far ahead, as if he was extremely furious.
Li Ningqi stopped in his tracks, turned around, and with a half-smile on his face, bowed to Prime Minister Qin Wu, saying, "This humble official greets Prime Minister Qin."
"No need for such a courtesy, I cannot accept it!" Prime Minister Qin Wu said angrily. "Explain to me clearly what your intentions were in your remarks in court just now!"
"What does Prime Minister Qin want me to explain? I have already explained it to His Majesty." Li Ningqi touched the jade pendant at his waist, looking completely innocent. "Of course, if Prime Minister Qin would like to hear me report again, just like His Majesty, I would be happy to do so."
"Stop with the nonsense. Do you really think I'm senile just because I'm over sixty?" he sneered. "Do you think you can take over from Prime Minister Qin by shifting the blame onto me? That's wishful thinking!"
Upon hearing this, Li Ningqi waved his hand with an upright expression, "What are you saying, Prime Minister? I am truly wronged. I was merely expressing my own opinion; how could I possibly replace Prime Minister Qin?"
He sighed softly and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the council hall. “This humble official has never had such thoughts. Reaching my current position is already a testament to His Majesty’s favor. How could I dare to harbor any further delusions?”
"All I think about is the wish for my Great Yu to last for thousands of years and for its land to stretch far and wide. I have no ulterior motives, and I hope that Prime Minister Qin will see through this."
Qin Wuxiang narrowed his eyes and snorted again, clearly not believing his words.
"Alas, like Prime Minister Qin, I am willing to dedicate myself to the Great Yu. How can Your Majesty doubt me?" He shook his head, feigning helplessness. "Enough, enough. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, so be it. But does Your Majesty really intend to question me here? What if His Majesty sees this..."
Qin Wuxiang gritted his teeth. He had never found Li Ningqi so difficult to deal with. He had fought on the battlefield for half his life and had never been rendered speechless by anyone, but Li Ningqi had done it so easily.
He narrowed his eyes and warned, "Keep your little schemes to yourself. If you dare to plot against me again, I'll make you regret it!"
After saying this, Qin Wuxiang flicked his sleeves and left without looking back.
"This humble official respectfully sees off Prime Minister Qin." Looking at his retreating figure, Li Ningqi bowed with a half-smile, seemingly unafraid of his words, treating them as mere whispers in the wind, forgetting them as soon as he finished speaking.
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Inside the imperial study, Emperor Yuxian held a black chess piece and placed it on the chessboard with a "thud." "Brother, whose advice do you think I should listen to?"
His eyes were on the chess pieces, but he was speaking to the person opposite him.
As he placed his piece, the Regent also smoothly placed his. Hearing Emperor Yuxian's words, he simply smiled, "Your Majesty is a wise ruler with great talent and ambition; you will surely make your own decision."
Emperor Yuxian smiled and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. I just didn't know what to do, which is why I specifically asked Your Majesty for advice."
Seeing that the Regent only smiled and remained silent, he sighed again, "Since childhood, Father has said that you, my elder brother, are exceptionally talented. He told me, my second elder brother, my third elder brother, and I to learn from you. Even now, you are still my role model."
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