Zhu Yunwen had wasted time here, so naturally he had to gain something. He not only wanted to establish trade cooperation with the Ming Dynasty here, but ideally, as he had originally planned, he also wanted to make Adan a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.
The Kingdom of Aden is already very far from the Ming Dynasty, on the Arabian Sea side. If Aden could also become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, then the Ming Dynasty's vassal states would truly be spread all over the world.
Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for him to use such a method to achieve his goal.
The eldest prince believed that with Zhu Yunwen's support, the throne of Adan was surely secure and in his hands.
So, after thanking Zhu Yunwen several times, he left the palace where Zhu Yunwen was, as humble as a servant.
However, after the eldest prince left, Zhao Qingzhu said to Zhu Yunwen:
"I have a feeling that this person is probably not a good person. I can see deep greed and a trace of cunning in his eyes. He might be just like his father, an unscrupulous person who is unjust to the king."
Upon hearing Zhao Qingzhu's words, Zhu Yunwen smiled and said to Zhao Qingzhu:
"You silly girl, when did you learn to judge people like this? But what you said is true. This person does seem a bit hypocritical, but that's okay."
Ultimately, some things are determined by absolute strength; no matter what schemes he may have, they are ultimately useless.
Zhao Qingzhu nodded slightly, and then said:
"Relatively speaking, I think this second prince is more likely to succeed and has a certain level of character. At least in this struggle for the throne, he didn't think of coming to you."
I didn't intend to take such a shortcut; instead, I tried my best to make this happen through my own abilities.
Moreover, the eldest prince already possessed the advantage of being the eldest son of the legitimate wife. Despite having such an advantage, he could only fight the second prince to a standstill.
From this perspective, I think the second prince might be more capable. If the second prince were the eldest son, then the eldest prince would probably have no chance.
Zhu Yunwen glanced at Zhao Qingzhu in surprise, then said:
"The analysis is excellent. I never imagined that the once naive little girl could now analyze all aspects of the situation so clearly."
Upon receiving Zhu Yunwen's praise once again, Zhao Qingzhu chuckled and said:
"As the saying goes, one becomes like the company one keeps. I've been by your side for so long, wouldn't it be unreasonable if I couldn't even learn a little bit?"
Zhu Yunwen nodded and said:
"That's true, there's some truth to it."
Then Zhu Yunwen said to Zhao Qingzhu:
"Since you are so good at analysis, let me test you. Do you think the eldest prince will keep his promise and do what he promised after the matter is accomplished?"
Zhao Qingzhu thought for a moment, then shook her head and said:
"I can't be sure, because there are too many unpredictable things about this."
Zhu Yunwen said with a smile:
"As you just said, this eldest prince is very much like his father. He is an unscrupulous person and an unjust king. It would be very difficult for such a person to keep his promises."
Even if they had witnessed the power of the Ming Dynasty, they probably wouldn't willingly allow it to become their suzerain state as promised.
Zhao Qingzhu said to Zhu Yunwen:
Why are you so sure?
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said:
"Because he was too ambitious, he was a man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He was able to grovel before his father's killer and even beg for his help."
From this perspective, is he really credible? Will he really keep his promises?
He may beg me to achieve his own goals, but in the end, will he abandon this promise for his so-called goals?
In contrast, the second prince was very different. He knew perfectly well that if he came to me for help, he would definitely be able to sit on the throne.
But he didn't come to me for help, which means he knows what price he would pay if he did, and he's unwilling to pay that price. Therefore, he doesn't come to me for help.
Simply put, they both understood what price they would have to pay, and clearly, neither of them wanted to pay that price.
One person comes to me seeking help without wanting to pay the price, while the other doesn't come at all if they don't want to pay the price. Comparing the two clearly shows the difference between them.
A person who values promises will definitely keep them; a person who makes promises casually is just bluffing. How do you tell? I don't need to say more, right?
Zhao Qingzhu nodded seriously and said:
"I see, I understand now. It seems there's still a lot to learn from you."
Zhu Yunwen laughed heartily, then said to Zhao Qingzhu:
"Just watch, once this eldest prince sits on the throne, he will surely do something even more surprising."
Zhao Qingzhu still had some doubts and said to Zhu Yunwen:
"Since you know perfectly well that this eldest prince is an unreliable person, and that even if you help him ascend the throne, he will not keep his promise and may even betray you, then why do you still help him?"
Zhu Yunwen smiled mysteriously:
"If you want Adan to willingly become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, then you must allow them to continue courting disaster."
As mentioned earlier, one of the two princes of Adan was hypocritical, while the other adhered to his principles.
This hypocrite will never willingly become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty; sooner or later, he will cause trouble.
As for the one who sticks to his principles, even if I offer him help, he will never accept my kindness and will not be willing to pay the price of becoming a vassal state in exchange for my help in ascending the throne.
"In that case, it seems unlikely that helping either of them will make Aden a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhao Qingzhu nodded seriously upon hearing this and said:
"Indeed, now that you mention it, it does seem really difficult."
Zhu Yunwen also said:
"Therefore, I am willing to help the eldest prince of Adan to ascend the throne. If such a person sits on the throne, Adan will not be at peace, and even the court will not be at peace."
He'll definitely cause trouble. When that happens, the rest of Adan will be powerless and will likely have to come to me for help again. Then I'll help Adan stabilize the situation.
"At that time, will they still have any reason not to become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty? They'll probably come to me on their own initiative to bring this up, asking for my help and to make me their benefactor."
Only then did Zhao Qingzhu realize that Zhu Yunwen had devised a series of elaborate schemes.
I couldn't help but admire him and said:
"I'll say it again, I really don't know how your brain works. Your head looks pretty much the same as other people's, but you always come up with so many different ideas and unexpected schemes. You can't help but admire you."
Zhu Yunwen laughed heartily, rubbed Zhao Qingzhu's little head, and said:
"You should eat more nutritious food and supplement your diet. When you have free time, read books or play chess. Sooner or later, your mind will become smarter."
Upon hearing Zhu Yuntong's teasing remark, Zhao Qingzhu immediately punched Zhu Yuntong's chest with her little pink fist.
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