Chapter 254 Xiuzhi, what do you want?
Emperor Sheng obviously didn't expect that Jiang Xun had already known about this matter.
Although Jiang Xun did not explicitly say the following words, Emperor Sheng knew it well. With Jiang Xun's intelligence, he must have guessed his intentions.
But, so what?
He is the emperor and holds the power of life and death. He can decide Jiang Xun's life or death with just a few words.
Now, Jiang Xun is indeed worthless.
He just said that the position of crown prince can only be passed on to Ye'er. This is the truth and it is also his...only choice.
However, he was still somewhat curious about Jiang Xun. How could the idiot boy back then become such a brilliant person just after having a high fever?
There must be a secret about him!
"Xiuzhi, what do you want?"
Emperor Sheng spoke again, but this time the word "xiuzhi" sounded so ironic and hypocritical.
"You want fame, fortune, and power? You want a high position and authority? Or, huh—"
Emperor Sheng laughed out loud as he spoke, "If you want these, I will feel relieved."
"Cui Daoyuan is also extremely smart and meticulous, but I have never been afraid of him because he has naked ambitions. He has the Cui family behind him and the second brother in front of him."
"But Xiuzhi, you're different. You don't want anything."
"Back then, I had no intention of letting Ye'er have anything to do with you again. It was Ji'er who, on his deathbed, held my hand and asked me to agree no matter what, to let Ye'er be your student."
"I couldn't bear to let him leave with hatred, so I nodded, but this... became the decision I regret the most."
"Yer is too close to you now. He regards you as his teacher and father. Even I, a blood relative, cannot compare to you."
"So Xiuzhi, tell me, what do you want? Are you thinking of using the young master to control the world?"
In fact, even Emperor Sheng couldn't explain clearly what he was worried about for a moment.
He had seen countless people, but he couldn't completely see through Jiang Xun.
Jiang Xun doesn't seem to care about power, but it seems that he has something in his heart, as if he wants to do something.
He was worried that Ye'er would rely too much on Jiang Xun, and that in the end the throne of the Zhao family would exist in name only, and the Zhao family's kingdom would become a place for Jiang Xun to display his ambitions.
Obviously, Jiang Xun heard the hidden meaning of Emperor Sheng's words and understood his worries and uneasiness.
After traveling through time, he was indeed confused and lost.
In his time, countless predecessors shed countless blood and sacrificed countless lives in order to overthrow the monarchy.
And in this era, the monarchy is still supreme.
He once tried to talk to his teacher about the new ideas that he admired and yearned for.
But as open-minded as the teacher was, he scolded him harshly the first time, and even picked up a ruler beside him and hit him hard on the arm.
The teacher said that this was treason, going against heaven, and seeking death!
He was a stubborn person. He knelt straight and argued with the teacher, but was defeated in the end.
He tossed and turned for several days, thinking quietly, and in the confusion he vaguely understood the teacher's intention.
History is too long, and all the answers are there when you open it.
China has gone through thousands of years of monarchy before it struggled through the long years and gradually entered today's new democracy and new era.
Why did he think that he could achieve success overnight in this feudal era of low productivity?
Most of the people are illiterate. They work on the land day after day, worrying about having enough to eat and struggling for survival.
Instead of talking to them about ideas and reforms, it is better to give them a few bowls of rice and a few acres of land.
Those great achievements and eternal fame have always been a heavy mountain weighing on ordinary people.
Therefore, in this era, it is a great blessing for the people to have an enlightened, diligent king who loves his people like his own children, who stops wars, reduces penalties, exempts agricultural taxes, and reduces corvee work. This is a prosperous era.
And those new ideas in his mind, which were summarized and condensed by countless predecessors at the cost of their blood and lives, should also be passed on to future generations.
One day, when the time is ripe, perhaps these ideas will be able to guide people of his generation, who are proactive and ambitious, and become a spark that sets a prairie on fire, and a beacon to guide them forward in the dark night!
So, His Majesty asked him what he wanted?
He wants his faith to come true, for a prosperous era to come, and for the country to be peaceful and the people to live in peace!
And all these require a wise ruler in this era.
His Majesty must have vaguely seen what he wanted in his heart and was worried that he would replace Ye'er and usurp the throne.
But the reason why Jiang Xun is popular and has the help of noble people today is because he is not greedy for power and pleads for the people.
If one day he really uses the emperor to control the world, he will be a traitor and a rebel who must be killed by everyone.
Loyal and upright ministers like Zhang Xian, General Lu and even his father-in-law would not tolerate him at the first opportunity. How could he talk about serving the country and the people at that time?
When chaos breaks out, people will suffer, and then the whole world will be in turmoil.
One more thing.
His Majesty said that Ye'er regarded him as a teacher and a father.
Hearts are rewarded with hearts. In addition to the reason that he was entrusted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, after years of getting along, he regards Ye'er as his own disciple and son.
If we have to say that human hearts are unpredictable and the world is unpredictable, will there be changes in Ye'er's future?
Temperament can be molded, but true feelings are even more valuable.
Moreover, in all things in this world, if one wants to achieve great things, how can one not take risks?
When he went to the battlefield in his previous life, he had already put life and death aside. Why not in this life?
This magnificent river and shining history were written and woven by our generation. If I die, I would like to be the sand in building the city and the stepping stone for future generations.
Therefore, he is not afraid of death, but he does not want to die easily, die worthlessly, or die before he can shine or make any contribution.
Jiang Xun did not avoid Emperor Sheng's questions. Except for hiding everything related to the time travel, he told everything truthfully.
Emperor Sheng was in a trance when he heard this, and the first thought that came to his mind was: This is fake.
Who doesn’t know how to say polite words?
Could it be that Jiang Xun is a saint?
Jiang Xun seemed to have expected Emperor Sheng to have such doubts. He turned around and looked outside the palace without changing his expression, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, there are countless people like me who care about the prosperity of the court, the country, and the people."
"You may summon my father-in-law, General Lu, Censor Zhang, the students of the Imperial Academy, and even the common people of the world."
"There are many people who are fearless and selfless in front of their country. The only difference between me and His Royal Highness is that we are a teacher and a student."
"When His Majesty devoted himself to learning and wrote, wasn't he thinking about his country and the world, and determined to create a great cause for the ages, become a wise ruler for all ages, set an example for future generations, and be recorded in history?"
After saying this, Jiang Xun bowed respectfully to Emperor Sheng.
Emperor Sheng's expression changed several times, and a trace of emotion seemed to quietly emerge between his brows.
However, the deep suspicion that has been following him for decades has already penetrated deep into his bones and cannot be easily removed.
Furthermore, since, as Jiang Xun said, there are so many loyal and patriotic people in the Dasheng Dynasty, so what does it matter if one of them is missing?
As an emperor, the stability of the country is above all else. He cannot allow even the slightest potential threat to shake the foundation of the Zhao family's rule!
Thinking of this, Emperor Sheng supported himself on the jade table and slowly stood up.
But before he could open his mouth, Jiang Xun suddenly raised his head. In the imperial study room where light and darkness overlapped, his handsome face showed a different expression from usual.
"Your Majesty, do you really want to take my life?"
Emperor Sheng's eyebrows jumped when he heard this, and he suddenly turned to look at Jiang Xun.
However, before Emperor Sheng could respond, the hurried and anxious voice of Eunuch Fushun was heard outside the palace:
"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess and His Royal Highness the Grandson request an audience!"
When Emperor Sheng heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, piercing Jiang Xun like a sharp blade.
He thought that Jiang Xun invited Zhao Yuanye and his mother in order to save his life.
If this is true, Jiang Xun cannot really say that he has a deep friendship with Ye'er.
Then his worries will definitely come true in time!
Emperor Sheng was thinking this, but was stunned the next moment.
Because Jiang Xun's brows were furrowed, the expression on his face at this moment showed the same shock and surprise as his.
At this time, there was a voice outside the palace asking for an audience:
"Your son requests to see the emperor!"
"Grandson wants to see Grandpa Emperor!"
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