Fu Youde's somewhat complaining words made Cao Mengde a little angry. Cao Mengde said angrily: "Little Fu, this is not very decent. I am explaining the affairs of the court to you, but you are here and unreasonably think that we are setting you up. This is a bit too much."
Cao Mengde is already over seventy years old, so among this group of people, except for Chu Anping from the Royal Government Affairs Office who is about the same age as him, the others are much younger than him, so it is natural for Cao Mengde to call Fu Youde that.
Of course, if you ask why he wasn't called "Xiao Dezi," it's because Cao Mengde's name also has the character "德" (De) at the end. Calling him "Xiao Dezi" would mean including himself in the name.
When Fu Youde heard Cao Mengde's rebuke, he immediately realized that he had said something wrong and bowed his head to apologize: "Mr. Cao is teaching me that I was a junior who made a mistake in speaking. I hope Mr. Cao will not take it personally."
Fu Youde sincerely apologized to Cao Mengde. He knew that if he couldn't get Cao Mengde's forgiveness now, then he might really set a trap for him in the court and make him fall into it and never get out of it. After all, everyone present was not a simple person. If he really offended Cao Mengde here, then his life in the court might be really difficult.
However, Cao Mengde was not such a petty person. Seeing Fu Youde's sincerity, Cao Mengde quickly calmed his anger and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it. Forget it. I won't argue with a kid like you who only knows how to play musical instruments. Do you want me to explain to you why His Majesty is not afraid of the spies in the court leaking information? If not, then I will go to deal with government affairs."
When Fu Youde heard that Cao Mengde was willing to continue explaining, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded quickly: "Please continue to explain my doubts to me, Mr. Cao."
Cao Mengde continued, "Regarding the news of Canglan Empire's cooperation with Wei State, we are even more afraid of it being known by outsiders. After all, the reasons for the previous Canglan Empress's declaration of war were all facts that had happened. Princess Liu Ruyan of the Canglan Empire was actually kept in the Wei Palace by His Majesty of Wei State, and when the current Canglan Empress Liu Mengli left Wei State, she also fled in a hurry.
Everyone knew about the relationship between Princess Liu Ruyan and His Majesty. The relationship between them was already quite ambiguous. This was information that all the nations on the Shengwu Continent could inquire about from the Wei Kingdom.
Although the previous Empress Canglan exaggerated some of the reasons for her declaration of war against Wei, everything she said was true, though her words were misinterpreted. After all, Liu Ruyan's reputation was renowned throughout the Shengwu Continent, and her wisdom and skill were unmatched.
After our Majesty inherited the throne, his reputation as a loser had already spread throughout every corner of Shengwu Continent. So, in the eyes of the world, how could a talented girl like Liu Ruyan possibly be interested in a useless emperor?
So even if someone really leaked the news, no one would believe it was true. They might even suspect that the person who passed on the news was deliberately spreading such false news to confuse them.
After all, Wei had just suffered invasions from the Xiongnu and Gan states last year. Other leaders would certainly think that Wei didn't want to be dragged into war again with the Canglan Empire and was deliberately spreading false information to confuse the public.
After hearing Cao Mengde's lengthy analysis, Fu Youde couldn't help but nod in agreement, and the doubts in his heart disappeared.
Cao Mengde's words are not only logically rigorous, but also reveal the complex relations and conflicts of interest among countries. He is indeed a veteran of three dynasties, and even at such an advanced age, he is still entrusted with important tasks by His Majesty, which shows his wisdom and foresight.
At this time, Chu Anping from the Royal Government Affairs Office also spoke up, "If there really were ministers in the court who leaked the secrets, it only shows that they don't know His Majesty well enough. His Majesty has already made every possible plan, taking into account all possible events. Exposing it now would only make it easier for Wei to eliminate some bad apples when it unifies the Shengwu Continent."
So I think we don't have to worry about anyone leaking the secret. After all, under the leadership of Your Majesty, the national strength of Wei is booming. The court ministers of Wei are all shrewd people. It is impossible for them to do something that will harm their own interests.
If anyone truly dares to take such a risk for the sake of temporary gain, it only proves that they no longer consider themselves a member of the Wei State, and such a person does not deserve to live in this world. The Royal Government Affairs Office will then find a way to completely eliminate them as a warning to others."
As a member of the royal family, Chu Anping witnessed how Chu Fan grew from a useless prince to the far-sighted and wise ruler he is today, so he has absolute trust and loyalty to His Majesty.
Cao Mengde concluded, "Therefore, there's no need to dwell too much on these matters. Simply follow the strategy established by Your Majesty and fulfill your respective responsibilities. Do you still believe your abilities can surpass Your Majesty's plans? Any concerns you have are unnecessary."
Fu Youde laughed at himself and said, "It's true that compared to Your Majesty, I am completely on a different level. There are so many things I don't understand. It seems that I am really old and can't keep up with Your Majesty's pace. It's better for me to retire and return home."
Cao Mengde said, "Minister Fu is too modest. It's just that we are responsible for different areas. Your Majesty makes the overall arrangements, and we only need to implement your strategy."
Fu Youde felt much better after hearing Cao Mengde's comfort, but Cao Mengde's next words made Fu Youde completely give up the idea of resigning.
Cao Mengde smiled sinisterly and said, "There's one more thing. If you, Minister Fu, truly wish to retire and return home, even if His Majesty doesn't want you to stay, do you think your family will agree with your decision?"
After Cao Mengde finished speaking, he left quickly. After all, he was now the Prime Minister of Wei and had many affairs to deal with, especially now that His Majesty had made so many plans. As a minister, he needed to do things well for His Majesty and not let the court make any mistakes in these matters.
After hearing Cao Mengde's words, Fu Youde thought about his current situation and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Fu Youde agreed with what Cao Mengde said.
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