Furthermore, the Emperor's men discovered Xu Xingfeng's jade pendant at the Crown Prince's residence. At that time, Xu Ding said that Xu Xingfeng's jade pendant was also lost when the Xu residence was robbed before. Now that Xu Xingfeng's jade pendant has suddenly reappeared, it means that the real thief in the Xu residence theft was none other than Xu Xingfeng.
Anyway, the person who bought the information was the Crown Prince, not Xu Ding. Cuiwei Pavilion has always had a good reputation. Even if the Crown Prince doesn't completely believe it, he will still have doubts. If Cuiwei Pavilion then provides another piece of information, such as Xu Ding raising an army on his own, and that the information differs from what the Crown Prince knows about raising an army.
Do you think the Crown Prince might have doubts and start investigating the matter himself, only to find that Xu Ding was ostensibly raising troops for him, but in reality, he was raising troops for himself? The theft at Xu's residence could very well be an inside job, using the pretext of the theft to transfer money to support his army.
Xu Xingfeng has been imprisoned, and the Crown Prince and Xu Ding have become estranged. How long can the Xu family continue to be so arrogant?
The Xu family is a powerful supporter of the Crown Prince. Without their support, how can the Crown Prince contend for the throne?
Qu Qingxi spoke slowly and deliberately. She had already thought about how to handle this matter. Even if the Crown Prince did not believe the news from Cuiwei Pavilion, what if Qinglan Pavilion was added to the mix?
She had observed the Crown Prince before, and he was simply not cut out to be emperor. Whether it was due to Ren Nuanyun's influence or because the Crown Prince was inherently like that, a monarch of a dynasty should not be like the Crown Prince, indecisive and prioritizing personal feelings.
He Liufeng looked at Qu Qingxi in surprise. Qu Qingxi actually had such insights and ideas. He Liufeng suddenly realized that everything that had happened during this period was within Qu Qingxi's calculations.
First, the Xu family was robbed, then the Crown Prince's residence had an incident, and finally Xu Xingfeng was imprisoned. The Crown Prince and the Xu family had a rift, and one thing led to another.
"The princess is indeed intelligent." He Liufeng couldn't help but praise her. If Qu Qingxi were a man, he might have been defeated by her if he had been careless.
"Your Highness flatters me. Your Highness is very capable. Without your help, I might not have succeeded." Qu Qingxi smiled and accepted He Liufeng's praise.
Qu Qingxi spoke, then slowly walked to He Liufeng's side and sat down, staring at him. "Your Highness, you know in your heart that the Crown Prince is not suitable for that position, don't you?"
“Yes, the Crown Prince is definitely not the right person for the position.” He Liufeng nodded, looking into Qu Qingxi’s clear and innocent eyes.
"If it's not suitable, then don't sit there. Just choose a suitable one."
"Qingxi, do you want to be the Empress?" He Liufeng suddenly asked seriously.
"He Liufeng, do you want to be the emperor?" Qu Qingxi was slightly surprised. He Liufeng wanted to be the emperor, but she didn't want to be the empress.
"If you'd like, I'll give it a try."
“I don’t want to,” Qu Qingxi replied immediately. “He Liufeng, I don’t care if you’re interested in that position, but I don’t like that kind of restrictive life, do you understand?”
If He Liufeng really wants to fight for that position, Qu Qingxi will help him. However, she will not confine herself to the palace for the rest of her life. She does not want to become a caged bird and slowly compete with other women for favor, losing herself in the process. That is not Qu Qingxi.
“I’m not interested in that position either. I thought you would like it.” He Liufeng smiled.
What's so good about that position? You're busy to death all day long, having to balance the women in the harem and weigh the power in the court. You have to work diligently every day, and if you don't handle something well, it will cause dissatisfaction among the officials and the people.
Even if they did a good job, they would hardly receive any praise. If the officials in the underground were to do something to oppress the people, the people would unconsciously blame the court and then think that the emperor was too incompetent, which led to the rise of treacherous officials.
"I don't like it. I only like freedom." Qu Qingxi shook her head. In the modern world, she had been busy for most of her life. She only wanted to relax and enjoy life here. Who knew that Ren Nuanyun would suddenly appear and target her at every turn.
She was dragged into this storm, and now she has no choice but to take it seriously, especially after the fire at the Qu residence, which taught Qu Qingxi a lesson.
Here, she not only needs to have her own power, but also needs to deal with those who are hostile to her; otherwise, if the enemy doesn't die, it will be her and the people she cares about who die.
“Okay, I know.” He Liufeng nodded. “The Crown Prince is not capable of doing anything, but the Emperor values him the most and has high expectations for him.” When He Liufeng realized that the Emperor did not really love his younger brother, everything became clear. After this period of investigation, he gradually realized that the Emperor treated the Crown Prince differently and was not as dissatisfied with the Crown Prince as he appeared.
In fact, everything the Emperor did was paving the way for the Crown Prince, including gradually eliminating the Xu family. The Emperor had long been aware of the Xu family's ambition. Previously, the Emperor had used He Liufeng to restrain the Xu family, and now he had finally pinned a crime on Xu Xingfeng.
If He Liufeng's guess is correct, the Emperor will certainly not be satisfied with Ren Nuanyun as the Crown Princess. Among the unmarried women in the capital who come from powerful families, the most suitable candidate is Xu Yingying, the daughter of the Grand Tutor.
If the Emperor truly wants the Crown Prince to inherit the great cause, he will surely choose Xu Yingying as the Crown Princess. The Xu family are all scholars with many disciples, and almost all of them have impeccable family backgrounds, are devoted to the court, and have no ulterior motives.
The purpose of putting Ren Nuanyun in front of everyone is easy to guess: firstly, to attract everyone's attention, and secondly, because the Crown Prince currently likes Ren Nuanyun, so on the surface it is also in accordance with the Crown Prince's wishes.
"But why did the Emperor choose the Crown Prince? The Emperor clearly dislikes the Xu family, and the Crown Prince isn't the most suitable candidate. Why did he choose the Crown Prince?"
This is what He Liufeng finds most strange. Throughout history, according to the rules, the eldest son of the legitimate wife should be chosen, but in the end, the contender for the throne must be the most capable person. The crown prince is the eldest son of the legitimate wife, but he is not the emperor's smartest son. Yet, the emperor values the crown prince the most.
"Because you don't have children." Qu Qingxi chuckled. She thought she probably knew the reason behind it. "The Crown Prince is the Emperor's first child. When the Crown Prince was born, the Emperor became a father for the first time, so he would have different feelings for this child. Even if the children born later are smart and cute, they can never replace the position of the first child and the feelings he had at that time."
Such a thing actually happened? He Liufeng was clearly stunned. So this is why the Emperor values the Crown Prince?
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