Chapter 330 Cannot be done openly and honestly
Emperor Xiao Wu was somewhat incredulous.
He didn't want to hear about the deposed crown prince, and no one dared to talk about these things in front of him.
But he truly never expected that the deposed crown prince could do something so beastly.
Does that deposed crown prince really have no shame at all?
During his confinement, he surprisingly had two more daughters and a son...
During the three years of national mourning, he hasn't had a moment's rest!
Well, Emperor Xiao Wu also admitted one thing: he couldn't expect that the deposed crown prince, that beast who murdered his mother, to be able to control himself.
But at least try to cover it up a little!
If you can't control yourself, at least when you find out a woman is pregnant, you should quickly find a way to get rid of her.
The deposed crown prince was in the same situation as the King of Qin; although he was imprisoned, he continued to receive the treatment he was entitled to.
Moreover, the deposed crown princess is the granddaughter of the Xu family, and Prime Minister Xu will openly or secretly help her out.
Getting a bowl of abortion pills... that shouldn't be difficult.
The practice of observing mourning is not limited to national mourning.
It's because that person is your father...
Emperor Xiao Wu felt as if he had swallowed a fly, and was extremely disgusted.
However, Emperor Xiao Wu soon understood what the deposed crown prince was thinking.
He was deliberately disgusting himself, disgusting the world, and disgusting the departed emperor.
I'm not going to observe mourning, what can you do about it?
If you have the guts, then kill me; otherwise, I'll disgust you every day...
"That beast..." Emperor Xiao Wu cursed.
"Your Majesty! Are we still going?" Hu Zhouquan asked in a low voice.
Emperor Xiao Wu shook his head.
Trying to disgust yourself? Ha! Do you still think you're the same Seventh Prince you used to be?
Just don't end up disgusting yourself...
"I'm not going! Let's go to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion instead!" Emperor Xiao Wu said.
Upon hearing this, Hu Zhouquan immediately turned the car around and headed towards the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, as if he knew the way well.
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As soon as Emperor Xiao Wu entered the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, Steward Shen immediately sent someone to inform Shangguan Jin.
Seeing Emperor Xiao Wu dressed in plain clothes again, Shangguan Jin felt a little helpless.
He's not the seventh prince anymore, he's the emperor! Can't you please stop with these sudden attacks...?
"Aunt! I've come to freeload a meal. I've been missing the scallion oil chicken from your residence!" Emperor Xiao Wu said with a smile.
Shangguan Jin nodded, signaling Dongmai to hurry to the kitchen to prepare.
Scallion oil chicken is Dongmai's specialty. It's refreshing and not greasy, with a tender and smooth texture. Shangguan Jin also loves to eat it.
Emperor Xiao Wu, as before, not only refused to let Shangguan Jin kneel, but also gently supported Shangguan Jin's arm.
Seeing that Emperor Xiao Wu treated her like an old woman, Shangguan Jin felt helpless.
"Then let's eat in Aunt's yard?"
Sister Yao hasn't come back from Spring Festival Gala yet. Brother Ming and Brother Rui went to your maternal grandfather's place. I guess they'll have dinner there.
"Would Your Majesty like to eat with your aunt?" Shangguan Jin asked.
Emperor Xiao Wu smiled and agreed.
A maidservant brought fragrant tea, and Hu Zhouquan waited outside the room.
Shangguan Jin knew that Emperor Xiao Wu wouldn't come here for no reason; there must be something he wanted to say.
"What's wrong? Is something on Your Majesty's mind?" Shangguan Jin asked hurriedly.
Emperor Xiao Wu nodded.
"Aunt! I just went to see the former Prince Qin," Emperor Xiao Wu said.
Shangguan Jin gave an "oh" and continued looking at Emperor Xiao Wu.
It's normal for him to look at the King of Qin; after all, they are princes from the same father.
“There’s some unrest in the south. I’m thinking of sending him to an island in the south. As for how things develop in the future, that’s up to him.”
"Aunt, do you think... I can do this?" Emperor Xiao Wu asked.
Shangguan Jin was initially taken aback by Emperor Xiao Wu's action, but quickly realized it was quite normal.
This nephew...
Everyone thought he was very magnanimous and dared to hire just anyone.
Take the Minister of Revenue, for example! He was the man who deposed the crown prince, yet he's still using him with the same pleasure.
Now, they need to use the King of Qin again.
However, upon closer reflection, it seems that the King of Qin is not entirely unusable.
"King Qin... well, to be honest, he wasn't entirely bad."
He participated in the palace coup, but his initial intention was to take the imperial concubine away.
He killed Duke Anguo, but Duke Anguo deserved to die.
As for the Empress Dowager and the Empress...
Actually, it has little to do with him.
If we're talking about sins... his sins aren't as great as those of the deposed crown prince!
From a certain perspective, he was merely a prince who failed in his struggle for the throne.
She has the ability! She just had bad luck!
"Since Your Majesty intends to use it, there must be a reason why it's useful," Shangguan Jin said.
Emperor Xiao Wu smiled. Was his aunt trying to comfort him?
She thought her aunt would object!
After all, the King of Qin was born to Consort Zheng, and the Zheng family was the main culprit in the death of his mother.
"Your mother's death was caused by the Zheng family, but the Zheng family members were killed by the King of Qin. Therefore, it is not appropriate to attribute your mother's death entirely to the King of Qin."
Shangguan Jin offered an explanation.
"Then...would Grandfather think the same way?" Emperor Xiaowu asked.
Shangguan Jin thought for a moment and then shook her head.
"Your aunt doesn't know what your grandfather will think."
But from your perspective, your grandfather would definitely object.
The King of Qin was known outside as a traitor and rebel, a result of a consensus reached by his senior ministers.
Therefore, if you want to send the King of Qin to the south, they will definitely object.
Of course, their opposition is useless.
Actually, Your Majesty doesn't need to argue with those court officials every time because of these things.
"We can do it another way, and the result will be the same, but it will be much easier," Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
"Aunt? Which method should we use? Should I talk to them properly?" Emperor Xiaowu asked.
Shangguan Jin knew that Emperor Xiao Wu had been very powerful for the past three years.
However, not being assertive is also not an option.
A young emperor who is not assertive is easily manipulated by his court officials.
Some court officials are just too self-important; they're quick to resort to banging their heads on the ground...
"Actually, you just do as you're told. You're the emperor; you can do whatever you want."
However, this method still requires some attention.
Is it wrong to do things openly and honestly, or secretly?
It's too open and aboveboard; those court officials will definitely object to it for the sake of saving face.
Quietly, and once it's done, just pretend you didn't know anything.
Give them a way out; don't embarrass them in front of everyone.
"You can slap them all you want behind their backs," Shangguan Jin suggested.
Emperor Xiao Wu was secretly delighted.
My aunt's thoughts are exactly the same as mine!
His original plan was to secretly get things done, and then pretend to deny everything...
After all, if the King of Qin were released, most of the court officials would certainly oppose it.
Furthermore, if the King of Qin were released openly and honestly, what about the deposed crown prince...?
"Aunt is right! I'm going to give those old ministers a way out," Emperor Xiao Wu said with a smile.
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