Chapter 281 Asking for Strategy
Yes, give.
He knew that he owed her, so as long as she was willing to accept what he gave her, it would be a very happy thing for someone who wanted to make amends.
It had been a long time since she was willing to talk to him alone. Qin Zhenning was so happy that he didn't know what to do.
"You, have you encountered any difficult problems? Don't panic, just tell me about it and I'll help you figure it out."
"No."
Jiang Wan's answer was straightforward, but Qin Zhenning didn't believe it. His brows knitted together slightly, and anger slowly filled his eyes.
"But the King of Qi treats you badly?"
"Really not."
Shaking her head and setting down the teacup, Jiang Wan looked up at the person with the closest blood relationship in the world. Feeling the kindness that the other person desperately wanted to release, her voice remained gentle and peaceful.
"I don't have anything to do. I just suddenly wanted to see you, so I came to see you. If I disturbed you, then..."
“No interruptions!”
Qin Zhenning's eyes were blazing, and the anger in them was replaced by a smile. He couldn't suppress the smile that crept up his eyebrows and eyes, and he looked so handsome.
Well, this is a handsome old man with a refined style.
Jiang Wan gave him the official stamp of approval in his heart.
"I don't usually have anything important to do, so I have a lot of free time. If you want to find me, you can send me a message at any time. Anyway, I'm a free man, so I have a lot of free time!"
As the head of the six ministers, he is usually in charge of all matters related to the assessment, selection, appointment and dismissal of officials. It can be said that the court cannot function without him, an important talent. Now he says that he is an idle person with a lot of free time?
"You're the Minister of Personnel, how could you not be busy? Is our Dayu Dynasty, which has just established itself, about to fall again?"
Being hit in the face, the unhurried Minister of Personnel finally felt a little embarrassed and realized that he had failed in his duty.
"...I'm a little busy sometimes, but most of the time I'm free. Really!"
As expected, the credibility of what a man says is completely different.
The corners of his lips curled up in a smile, and there was a distinct joy in his round almond-shaped eyes, which made Lord Qin, who was embarrassed for a moment, happy again.
"As long as you need me, I'm here anytime."
His voice was soft, yet filled with a reassuring power. He was like a scarred tree, battered by lightning, yet still straining to stretch its branches, doing its utmost to shield its young sapling from the wind and rain.
"I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi was finally released from the Eastern Palace yesterday. Let me guess, did he say anything to you?"
Jiang Wan blinked her eyelids, hiding all the emotions that were aroused, with a bright smile on her lips.
"You are always so wise."
Qin Zhenning also laughed.
"It's not that I'm wise, it's that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi is sincere to you.
I am very happy for you that you have found someone who is sincere to you in this life.
Then I think I probably know what you want to ask me."
"I didn't ask."
"I know."
"You know now?"
The laughter in the complaints was mixed with a little bit of coquettishness, which made people happier the more they listened. However, the warnings should still be given. Only those who know how to plan ahead and be prepared for danger in times of peace can go further.
"Your father has already told me the general situation, and I agree with him. The emperor and empress must have been accidentally tricked by the Duke of Pingguo's mansion. Otherwise, the emperor would not have been so merciless as to eradicate the Song family."
Qin Zhenning lowered his voice a lot.
"The emperor's actions are now very clear. He is doing his utmost to pave the way for the new emperor. Perhaps it won't be long before the crown prince ascends the throne."
"You're right."
Jiang Wan nodded and also lowered his voice.
"Yesterday, the prince told me that my father had personally stated that he would abdicate to the Crown Prince. A king's words are true, and the new emperor should ascend the throne in the near future."
"Why is it so urgent?"
Qin Zhenning frowned, thinking about this founding emperor with a deep mind, and couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
"Although the emperor is not a rare and wise ruler, he has indeed made great contributions to pacifying the world. The Song family dared to commit such treason and deserved to be destroyed!"
"Whether the Song family should have perished or not is already a matter of the past. Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's talk about what's happening right now."
She held the lid of the teacup with her left hand and gently brushed the rim of the cup from time to time. The sound of the porcelain gently hitting each other made the atmosphere in the room inexplicably quieter, and also made her voice clearer and more audible.
"I have been pondering this for several days, but I still can't understand what the prince means by this.
Back then, he and the former crown prince fought tooth and nail, finally ascending the throne with great difficulty. Now, when it seemed like he was about to achieve his goal, why would he suddenly bring my prince into the government?
Is it really a deep brotherly love without fear, or…"
The remaining speculations were difficult to express out loud, but fortunately the person who was listening was also extremely wise, so there was no need for her to explain it in detail.
"There's no point in worrying. Just think of a countermeasure. But from what I've seen, the Crown Prince is incredibly smart and doesn't seem like a blind person. He probably wouldn't be so desperate as to kill the King of Qi."
"Please enlighten me, sir."
"Don't worry."
Qin Zhenning raised his hand to pick up the teacup and slowly poured another cup of warm honey water. He gestured for her to take a couple more sips to calm her mind.
Then he spoke calmly and gave advice.
"Firstly, the Crown Prince already holds a legitimate status and is also a sibling of the King of Qi, so their brotherly bond is very strong.
Secondly, there are many ways to use ruthless tactics, and there is really no need to give up the power of the crown prince as bait.
Thirdly, even if the Crown Prince is wary of his brothers, his number one enemy should be the former Crown Prince, now Prince An. How could it be your Prince Qi's turn?"
"Then why does he act this way?"
Jiang Wan's heart was filled with confusion.
"Asking Li Chengxiu, a prince, to review memorials, wouldn't that be a surefire evidence that he's harbouring ambitions for the throne?
When I first found out, I was so terrified I couldn't sleep all night. It was only after you asked my dad to tell me it was nothing serious that I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
My Lord, what do you think?"
Qin Zhenning pursed his lips. After careful observation, he had come to a rather unreliable conclusion. So, whether Old Jiang came to ask for advice or the King of Qi came to seek counsel, he never voiced his speculation.
But now that Wanjieer had come to ask, he didn't want to overthink and worry about the child's pregnancy. So after thinking it over, he leaned slightly closer to her and whispered in her ear.
Jiang Wan's eyes widened upon hearing this.
"Impossible? Is the prince crazy?!"
"Nothing is impossible in this world. It's just that people make different choices when faced with them. Of course, this is just my guess. We can just wait and see what happens.
"Your Highness, Prince Qi, has already received the Emperor's decree. Even if the final result is not satisfactory, there is always a way out."
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