"This nephew of Xu Song is really amazing! Even if he does not become an official in the future, he will still be a famous Confucian of his generation!" Li Xiyan, the Minister of Civil Service, sighed.
Qin Que tilted his eyes and said disdainfully: "He is just a little kid whose hair has not yet fully grown. Even if he is good at reading, he still can't be called a famous scholar, right?"
As soon as Qin Que finished speaking, Qin Yan stared at him coldly: "I asked someone to record what he said in the Imperial College. After reading it, I even had to think about many things for a long time before I could change them. Come around, you actually say that he is just better at reading?"
Qin Que was dissatisfied: "Those bullshit [open your eyes to see the trees] is so ridiculous. Dad, you are just following what others say. Don't look at the amazing news outside, but you are also touting it!"
Qin Yan looked at his son, he was really a rotten tree that cannot be carved.
He no longer cared about Qin Que, turned to Li Xiyan and said: "Now that the National Examination is coming, Wu Xingbang has been designated as the undergraduate examiner by Your Majesty. As a disciple of Zhan Ruoshui, Wu Xingbang will definitely choose Xu He, who is inclined to study. !”
Li Xiyan nodded: "There are two cabinet ministers from Nanzhi. They have the same hometown friendship. Xu He is Xu Song's nephew. We could have used this meeting to drive Wu Xingbang away." , but after such a fuss... it’s not easy to handle!”
Qin Yan nodded, stroking his gray beard and muttered: "Now there is chaos in Southern Zhili. If the White Lotus Sect cannot be quelled before the beginning of spring, then Xu Song will be of no use. By then, he will use his title of Minister of the Ministry of War." Let’s talk!”
"In short, there cannot be any fellow ministers among the cabinet ministers!"
Although Qin Que is a bit informal in other matters.
But on such a major matter, he still became very keen under the influence of his ears and eyes.
"Dad, for the current plan, there are two ministers from the south who are not in our control. If His Majesty did not agree at that time, how could Xu Song be able to join the cabinet?"
"Your Majesty knows that both Wu Xingbang and Xu Song are from Nanzhi, why do you still let them stay in the cabinet at the same time? This already shows that Wu Xingbang and Xu Song are the people he relies on!"
"Especially Xu Song. Your Majesty still relies on him to run the sea, run the shipping department, and fight against Japanese pirates. You can't let him go easily."
Li Xiyan nodded: "If Xu Song is the sharp sword in His Majesty's hand, then Wu Xingbang must be His Majesty's candidate to replace the cabinet minister, otherwise it would be impossible to keep him in the cabinet when Xu Song must be used! "
The more you analyze it, the clearer it becomes.
Qin Yan nodded slightly: "It seems that your Majesty has gotten tired of me over the years!"
Qin Que sneered and said: "We are too close to King Qi, I'm afraid it will make His Majesty feel sad! As long as we distance ourselves from King Qi, just watch, Dad, our Majesty will definitely use you again." !”
Qin Yan shook his head: "King Qi cannot cut off contact. Even if we are rejected by His Majesty, King Qi will still support us."
After Qin Yan finished speaking, the other two people in the room fell silent.
Yes, if the prince is deposed, King Qi is the most suitable candidate for heir apparent.
Now that we have broken up with King Qi, what will happen to the Qin family in the future?
Not to mention wealth, even the lives of the descendants of the Qin family are in question.
Li Xiyan said: "Speaking of this matter, the King of Qi said that there was news in the palace. His Majesty ordered the British Duke Lu Heng to organize a cultural meeting. No one else designated it, but the King of Shu must attend. Mr. Ge, Mr. Xiao Mr. Ge, look..."
Qin Yan had also heard about this incident, and when he thought about it, he suddenly felt worried.
Could it be that His Majesty finally paid attention to the King of Shu?
Could it be that the prince has been deposed for so long, and the courtiers have petitioned to establish King Qi as the crown prince, but all the petitions have fallen into disgrace. This is... does it mean that King Qi does not exist in His Majesty's heart at all?
If this is the case, then the future of the Qin family will be miserable.
Taking sides has always been a cruel thing.
If you stand in a good team, you can't leave the team easily; if you stand in a good team, you can't change the court easily.
If it was true as Li Xiyan guessed, the Qin family would really be doomed.
Qin Que said nonchalantly at this time: "What's the matter? It's just a trick played by our Majesty."
Qin Yan frowned and said, "How do you say that?"
Qin Que said: "Dad, think about it, what does His Majesty like the most? Immortality! But why does he want to live forever? Have you ever thought about it?"
"Because it's so great to be an emperor, he can't bear to give up his rights in the world!" Qin Que revealed the secret.
Li Xiyan suddenly said: "Old Xiao Ge is right..."
Speaking of this, he lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty's desire to control power is the highest among all emperors in the past. Even if he is not in court in the deep palace, he is well aware of the affairs of the outer court. What he needs is not a prince or a prince." To divide his rights, what he wants is for him to have the power..."
Before he finished speaking, Qin Yan's eyes lit up and he said: "He is releasing smoke to make everyone think that he is paying attention to the King of Shu. In fact, he wants to make the King of Qi and the King of Shu not equal, just like when he supported the King of Qi." Fighting with the prince is the same thing!"
The three of them were all silent when they said this.
Everyone was shocked by the man's tactics in the palace.
As the saying goes, a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds. This man really didn't treat his sons as dishes. When he needed them, he let them fight. When the prince lost their use value, he threw them aside like old shoes. Then he picked up another small one.
"However, the King of Shu is young after all, and apart from Peng Zheng who has some brains, there are no suitable people in the palace. We don't need to worry too much about this one for the time being!"
Qin Yan agreed with Li Xiyan's words and said, "However, at this time, we should pay attention to His Highness King Qi's behavior!"
Li Xiyan nodded: "Keep a low profile and don't go around trying to win over people's hearts. If it turns out to be what Mr. Xiaoge guessed, His Highness Prince Qi will definitely lose his Sacred Heart!"
Qin Yan nodded and said, "It's too far off topic. What should I do about Xu He?"
"It depends on his ability. If he does poorly on the test, then find a small remote county in Yunnan and Guizhou and let him touch a big tree with his eyes closed."
"If he does well in the exam and is ranked among the top two, then he will be put in the Hanlin Academy and be a CI minister for the rest of his life!"
Qin Yan nodded: "If..."
"That would be even better!" Qin Que said with a smile, "When he enters the Hanlin Academy, my father will give him the position of Chunfang official and let him study for the emperor!"
Li Xiyan laughed loudly: "Mr. Xiaoge is so careless! Is this prince not the King of Qi?"
Qin Que smiled proudly: "That's natural. In this way, we can not only tie Xu Song to our boat, but also let Wu Xingbang get out!"
Qin Yan smiled and nodded: "You are right, but it is not enough!"
Qin Que said unexpectedly: "What's not enough?"
Qin Yan glanced at him: "When that boy wins the Jinshi, you will marry your eldest sister, Yun'er, to him as your official wife!"
Li Xiyan was stunned when he heard this, then smiled and said: "Shan, in this way, the Xu family and the Qin family will be completely tied together."
Qin Que touched his nose and said with a smile: "I am that boy's father-in-law. Am I not the same generation as Xu Song? Haha, I'm giving that nerd a leg up!"
