Chapter 422 Seeking Mr. Qin’s Opinion
"Master Qin?"
Prince An was stunned for a moment before he suddenly realized and said "Oh".
"How could I have forgotten this gentleman for a moment? It's because the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Rites have been so popular lately that they've even overshadowed the Minister of Personnel, the head of the Six Ministries."
He raised his hand and patted his forehead lightly, looking at the queen a little embarrassedly, smiling a little awkwardly.
"Originally, I was thinking of recommending the Minister of Revenue or my old Taishan Minister of Justice!
Both of them are great sages with great ambitions and are upright in their conduct, and they are able to suppress all officials.
Because of my relationship with Lord Wang as father-in-law and son-in-law, I can't help but hesitate a bit."
The Queen glanced at Prince An with understanding, wanting to tease him. "You're not looking at them as great sages, are you? You're looking at them as people from prominent families, right?"
Sure enough, the other party then sighed.
"Alas, talented individuals like Ji Xun, who come from the common people, are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. There are actually quite a few officials in the court who are qualified to be prime ministers, but none as suitable as Ji Xiang.
Lord Chu was good at making decisions, Lord Wang was good at making plans, but the Chu and Wang families behind them were not easy to deal with. Unfortunately, the only solution now was to use one family to suppress another, achieving checks and balances.
The difficulty lies in the fact that human hearts are unpredictable!
No one can guarantee that those who care about the people of the world today will not one day be blinded by the power that is second only to the emperor and above everyone else, and eventually turn around and devour the people they once cared about.
The hidden meaning in the words and the meaningful gaze made the queen's smile deepen.
"Don't worry, I won't be blinded by greed. I have a path to heaven in my heart, and I will follow it step by step."
"He's not talking about you! Don't think about it, my dear wife. Big brother is talking about his father-in-law. I heard it."
The emperor, who was sitting next to him, quickly tried to explain, fearing that his wife would be upset. The queen simply smiled at him reassuringly, then looked at Prince An, who seemed relieved, and asked softly.
"Then, based on what the Emperor just said, what do you think, Prince An?"
This time, Prince An's smile was much more sincere.
"Sir Qin is indeed capable of doing the job, but as I just said, a person from a great family serving as prime minister can indeed control all officials, but there is also the risk of being too powerful to be controlled by the family.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I still remember the time when I was taught by the late Emperor, and he had spoken plainly and directly to me.
The emperor of my Li family will never rule the world together with the aristocratic families!"
"Brother, I don't have any!"
Li Laosi felt very wronged.
"I'm saying that Lord Qin is capable. Someone who wants to be the Prime Minister must be good at everything, right? Especially someone like Ji Xun, who's as clever as a monkey that can fly away at the slightest touch.
Regarding intelligence and wisdom, I can guarantee it with all my heart. My Taifu is definitely on par with Ji Xun!
You don't understand since you're not his student. If you don't believe me, look at me, and then look at that pretty boy Xu Hui. Aren't we both incredibly clever? "
The emperor's example of himself was not very successful, but Xu Hui obviously gave Prince An a very strong persuasive effect.
"Xu Chuanlu is indeed very good!"
"Isn't that right? We were all taught by the same teacher, so he's only a little bit worse than me. This is all thanks to the good teaching of the Grand Tutor! So, big brother, there's nothing wrong with Lord Qin being the Prime Minister. Just listen to me, you won't go wrong!"
The emperor's words were not credible, so Prince An turned his gaze to the queen silently.
"What does the Queen think?"
"We think it's useless. Should we seek Mr. Qin's opinion?"
The Queen's concern was justified, so after more than half an hour, the upright Lord Qin was summoned to the imperial presence.
After listening to the Li family members talking about this and that, Qin Zhenning looked up at his daughter and thought for a few breaths before replying.
"This incident really caught me off guard. Honestly, I've never considered becoming a prime minister before..."
"No, you have to dream about it!
Why not? ! "
When the Roe Deer Emperor heard the old man's refusal, he immediately became anxious.
"Master Qin, please listen to what I have to say.
The position of Prime Minister isn't something that anyone can become! You were the candidate I recommended in a hurry, so you can't let me down as the Emperor.
Right, Master?
"Really, you must really think about it!"
Qin Zhenning was so embarrassed by the emperor's eagerness that he could only bow again.
"Your Majesty, please don't be anxious. If you have anything to say, please take your time.
It's not that I'm unwilling to serve the country, but the position of Prime Minister carries a heavy responsibility, and I'm afraid I'll fail His Majesty's grace!"
The queen still sat there in silence, not knowing what she was thinking.
Prince Jing and Prince Shun sat quietly as idle ministers, leaving Prince An alone to take up the conversation. He watched his fourth son eagerly recommend Qin Zhenning, and thinking that there really wasn't a more suitable candidate, he compromised and followed suit.
"Sir Qin, I know you are used to being cautious and prudent, and I don't want to add more responsibilities to you.
But Lord Qin, you might as well think about it from another perspective. A big ship can carry heavy loads, and a strong horse can run far.
It's rare that the emperor trusts you so much. I believe that Lord Qin must have extraordinary qualities.
Moreover, the current situation in the court is not clear, and more and more children from aristocratic families will enter the government. And these new nobles and old officials just need someone like you who is upright and honest to balance the forces of all parties.
Please think twice, Master Qin, think of your king, your country, and your country!"
This shows that Li Yuanxiu was indeed an exceptional crown prince. Whether it was his overall perspective or his decisiveness, he was exceptional. Now that he's determined his path, he can persuade people with ease.
"Your Excellency, don't push it too hard."
The Queen finally spoke.
"You are currently in charge of the Ministry of Personnel and also serve as Grand Tutor. The Crown Prince will likely need your personal guidance in the future. You are already very busy and have no need to force yourself to take on additional tasks. Simply follow your heart, my Lord. There is no need to embarrass yourself."
Knowing that His Excellency was not greedy for the position of Prime Minister, Jiang Wan had not mentioned the name of the Minister of Personnel first. Sure enough, this had now put His Excellency in a difficult position.
Qin Zhenning pondered for a moment, then looked at his daughter again. After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, he sighed softly.
"Alas, it's not that I want to shirk my responsibilities, it's simply that the position of head of all officials is too important. It's not that I dislike being burdened with political affairs, nor am I afraid that I don't have the ability to control all the officials. I am worried..."
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