Chapter 160 Do you think you deserve it?
"What do you mean by that, Your Highness? What do you mean by saying that we have always looked down on you?"
The prince is of noble birth, of royal blood, a status that... is not something we can casually discuss.
"Your Highness, you should take back what you just said!" Lord Shangguan smiled at Prince Wu.
King Wu snorted and glanced at the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice beside him.
"You can go out now! Wait for me at the main gate."
Today, I, the King, would like to have a heart-to-heart talk with Lord Shangguan.
Upon hearing this, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice immediately bowed and left quickly.
There are some things he'd rather not hear; the more he knows, the faster he'll die...
Pah! Pah! Pah! What a jinx! How can you say something like that?
...
King Wu sat down again, and he even considerately poured a glass of water for Lord Shangguan.
"My lord, I have never been convinced."
In terms of talent, that prince is just so-so!
Which of Father Emperor's sons is not talented?
Why should he be the one to sit in that position in the future? What does he have?
A frail body? Or was it reincarnated, and reborn into the womb of the late empress?
Oh right, she was reincarnated; she was reborn into the womb of the late Empress, and was the Emperor's first child.
From birth, he was more noble than everyone else.
He was probably the first person in the Great Yu Kingdom to be named Crown Prince right after birth!
But what makes him so special? The Great Yu Kingdom was founded on war; can he even mount a horse or wield a sword?
"With that sickly appearance, can he lead Dayu to a more prosperous position?" King Wu said unhurriedly.
From every word the King of Wu uttered, Lord Shangguan could sense the King's resentment.
"So?" Lord Shangguan asked only three words.
So? There's no "so"!
Throughout history, not all crown princes have been able to ascend the throne. Even in the Great Yu Dynasty, before Emperor Wu, which crown prince had ever ascended to the throne?
Since they are all the Emperor's children, both of the imperial bloodline, why did it have to be him?
Why can't others do it too!
Someone told me that what I'm thinking is nothing but a dream.
But this is the dream I really want to have!
If you win, you will rule the world.
What if we lose? Well, then we're under high walls, so it doesn't seem like such a big deal.
"Why can't I compete for the same father's child?" King Wu's voice grew increasingly cold.
Lord Shangguan chuckled, splashed the water that King Wu had poured onto the ground, and then poured himself another cup.
This action caused the King of Wu's expression to change.
But he didn't say it.
"Your Highness is right. They are all His Majesty's children. Why can the Crown Prince sit on the throne but you cannot?"
"Your Highness would like to hear my analysis of why the Crown Prince can sit in that position, while you cannot!" The old man Shangguan drank the water he had poured in one gulp.
"I would like to hear the details!" King Wu looked at Elder Shangguan.
Lord Shangguan chuckled.
"The Crown Prince was able to secure his position because of the right timing, the right place, and the right people."
What is the right timing?
The Crown Prince was born to the Empress and was also His Majesty's first child.
Surely the prince knows what this means!
This is the eldest son!
In ordinary wealthy families, the eldest son is treated differently, and almost all the family's wealth is devoted to him. This is even more true for the royal family!
Your Majesty and the late Empress had a deep bond, having grown up together, so this relationship deserves even greater attention.
"Your Highness, what is your background?" Lord Shangguan asked, looking at Prince Wu.
King Wu pursed his lips.
He knew what Lord Shangguan meant; it was simply that you were not worthy!
In a typical wealthy family, he would at most be considered the son of a concubine, and his status would be far inferior.
"So what? The founding emperor was still a peasant from humble beginnings!"
"Didn't they still drive away the barbarians and secure their rule over the land?" King Wu said coldly.
Lord Shangguan clapped his hands.
“That’s right, Your Highness is absolutely right! The founding emperor was able to secure the throne even though he was a commoner, so it seems that status isn’t that important, is it?”
But has Your Highness forgotten how the founding emperor secured his rule?
When the barbarians invaded the Central Plains, nine out of ten Han Chinese households perished!
Under those circumstances, Emperor Taizu rose up in rebellion, leading the suffering people to fight against the Northern Hu.
What did the founding emperor have?
He had no fear of death, and he was also followed by his wife and a group of brothers.
The twelve generals and four strategists were all utterly loyal to Emperor Taizu.
That's what you call having the advantage of location!
Similarly, in addition to the opportune timing, the crown prince also had the advantage of location.
The late Empress was an adopted daughter of the Huangfu family. Although she was an adopted daughter, her upbringing was no less than that of any legitimate daughter.
It's just that because of her congenitally weak constitution, she doesn't appear in front of people very often.
Surely the prince knows what the girls of the Huangfu family represent!
The Huangfu family, based in the southwest and holding the southwestern army, enjoys the deep trust of His Majesty.
The Shen family, the Duke of Dingguo, and the Huangfu family have always been on good terms. The Shen family is based in the north and controls the Weiyuan Army.
Your Highness, both garrisons are facing the Crown Prince's side. Isn't that a geographical advantage?
Does it matter whether His Highness the Crown Prince can mount a warhorse and wield a sword?
It doesn't matter at all; there are plenty of people to fight for His Highness the Crown Prince.
not to mention……
When His Majesty was arranging a marriage for the Crown Prince, he carefully selected a girl from our Shangguan family.
Surely Your Highness knows what this means!
The noble families of the Qingliu clan! His Majesty wants all the members of the Qingliu clan to stand on the side of the Crown Prince.
Your Highness, please think it over carefully! Who can sit in that position, and who can hold it firmly, depends entirely on His Majesty's choice.
Whether it's civil officials or military generals, His Majesty has given them all to the Crown Prince. Can't you see that?
His Majesty only wants the Crown Prince to sit in that position!
That's the truth!
Your Highness, think about it, what do you have around you?
Are they just a few sycophants and flatterers, or are they a maternal clan that only knows how to indulge in pleasure, amass wealth through women, and then harm the people?
"Lord Shangguan said bluntly."
Lord Shangguan's words pierced King Wu's heart like needles.
He understood that no one had ever thought of giving him that position.
What does he have? Besides being the emperor's child, what else does he have?
With his maternal clan holding him back and those treacherous people around him, what can he use to compete with the Crown Prince?
To put it bluntly, even if the crown prince were gone, that position would never be his.
After the Crown Prince, there were the Prince of Qi, the Prince of Zhao, and the twelfth prince...
"In the end, isn't what you're trying to tell me, sir, that I'm not worthy? Isn't that right?" King Wu stared intently at Lord Shangguan.
"What? Does Your Highness think you're worthy?" Lord Shangguan retorted without hesitation.
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