Chapter 2057: What we are considering is the world!
Nan Yan smiled and then asked, "Putting aside this incident, what does my uncle think of the King of Wei?"
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Gu Tingqiu was stunned by her question.
Although he said that he dared not refuse to answer the imperial concubine's questions, he could not give a random answer since the question was from the King of Wei.
There was silence for a moment.
Seeing him frowning slightly and thinking hard, Nan Yan smiled slightly and said, "Uncle, don't think too much. I just want to know your true opinion of King Wei."
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"If it's inconvenient for you, uncle, you don't have to answer."
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"only--"
"I understand."
Gu Tingqiu is such an insightful person, how could he not hear Nan Yan's true thoughts.
He thought for a long while before saying, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei is kind and benevolent, possessing the demeanor of a gentleman. He is highly praised by the court."
Nan Yan looked at him and said, "The court praised them, but where is my uncle?"
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"Does Uncle think so too?"
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"Or does Uncle have other ideas?"
Gu Tingqiu was silent for a while, his eyes looking very conflicted. Finally, he looked up at Nan Yan and said carefully, "The King of Wei is kind and gentle, it's true, but, it's just—"
"Just what?"
"only……"
He hesitated for a long time, and finally made up his mind and said, "King Wei, you are too kind."
The word "too" is very strong.
Nan Yan looked at Gu Tingqiu with a serious expression.
"'Tai' Renrou?"
"yes."
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"Your Majesty should also understand that any good thing is good, but if it is excessive, it may not be good."
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Nan Yan's brows also frowned slightly.
"Uncle, do you think that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei is too kind and gentle?"
"Yes."
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Nan Yan stopped talking.
These words pierced her heart.
The reason why Zhu Feng disliked this son was not only because of his miserable background, his love for medicine and his lack of martial arts skills, but also because of his kindness.
Although many people understand that it would be a good thing for the world if a benevolent monarch ascended the throne after an iron-blooded and powerful emperor like Zhu Feng, as Gu Tingqiu said, anything may not be good if it is excessive.
The King of Wei was indeed a little too kind and gentle.
Gu Tingqiu whispered again, "Although I shouldn't say this, it's been so long since the incident at Zhenjue Temple happened, and the King of Wei hasn't even come to explain to me once."
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"There has been no news."
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"Qi Qing is so worried about him that she has stopped eating or drinking. If she hadn't had someone looking after her, she would have collapsed long ago."
At this point, he raised his head and looked at Nan Yan, saying in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, as a subject, I should not criticize the king, nor should I criticize the prince. But I understand your thoughts to some extent."
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"But Your Majesty, you must also think clearly. Is the King of Wei capable of such a great responsibility?"
If the words "too kind and gentle" just now pierced Nan Yan's heart, then this time, Gu Tingqiu's words were like a big stone, falling heavily on Nan Yan's heart.
For a moment, she was almost breathless.
Gu Tingqiu said softly, "Although everyone in the court and the country is talking about the possibility that the King of Wei will become the Crown Prince, if Qi Qing is with him, it will indeed be beneficial to the Gu family."
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"But as a cabinet minister, I cannot just think about my own family."
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"What I have to consider is the world!"
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