"Has Your Highness forgotten what's written here? This isn't treason, it's restoring order and upholding legitimacy."
"Bullshit!" Qin Jingheng could no longer care about his princely demeanor and shouted angrily.
Xu Shenzhi stood up straight, a stark contrast to his usual slightly hunched posture and cautious demeanor.
"Your Highness, please calm down."
My years of serving as your advisor weren't entirely untrue.
I am being extremely cautious; may I ask Your Highness a question:
Do you really think you have a chance to become the heir apparent, or even that position?
Qin Jingheng clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white:
"It's simply about supporting women's participation in the imperial examinations and encouraging women to become officials. As long as I do well, I'll naturally have opportunities."
"Oh."
Xu Shenzhi chuckled, and the sound was extremely grating to Qin Jingheng's ears.
"Since Your Highness still harbors illusions, I might as well help Your Highness see reality one more layer."
Your Highness, what kind of enormous business do you think could bring you a continuous stream of wealth?
"Is it enough to sustain your power and win people's hearts for so many years with such enormous profits?"
His finger slowly pointed to the silent Southern Frontier soldiers in the courtyard.
"The iron ore illegally mined in Chiyan County, and the armor and weapons privately forged, are now right outside the door."
The profits came from these murderers and from the secret deals made with the four great families.
Every single one of these events has a traceable origin.
boom!
These words struck Qin Jingheng like a thunderbolt from the heavens.
His face turned deathly pale instantly, devoid of any color, and his body swayed uncontrollably.
"What... I don't know! I've never known any of this!"
Xu Shenzhi scoffed:
"Your Highness naturally wouldn't know."
Such 'trivial matters' as merchants' money are not something Your Highness, of such status, would ever get involved with personally.
Naturally, I, your most trusted chief aide, will secretly handle and manage this for you.
"You!" Qin Jingheng's eyes were bloodshot, and he wished he could tear him to pieces.
"The important thing is that Your Highness can't go back."
They secretly traded with powerful families, illegally mined the country's mineral resources, privately forged military equipment and armor, colluded with the southern border, and amassed a large and powerful army.
Each of these points has already firmly nailed you down, completely disqualifying you from the competition for the succession.
Your Highness, His Majesty has never tolerated any imperfections in his eyes.
It's over...it's all over...
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