Emperor Liang was not a person who liked to admit his mistakes. He became so reasonable just to convey his attitude to Qin Feng with the help of Zhang Xiuye, and told Qin Feng that he would cooperate with Qin Feng inside and outside to form an alliance.
With the support of Emperor Liang, the political situation in Daliang was stable, and Qin Feng's rear would not be on fire.
Correspondingly, with Qin Feng's support, Emperor Liang could confidently fight anyone who dared to challenge the imperial power.
This monarch and his ministers complement each other and actively cooperate, and have entered a virtuous cycle.
Accompanied by Zhang Xiuye, Emperor Liang went straight to the Guanyin Temple and prepared to "discuss" with the queen.
At the same time, in the prison of Zongzheng Temple, Li Yong sat slumped on the ground, looking up at the scenery outside the window, his eyes empty and lifeless.
Outside the cell door behind him, there were two women standing, none other than Xie Yun'er and Princess Qiyang.
Xie Yun'er stared at the lost Li Yong with no mercy in his eyes. After all, it was all his own fault.
"Your Majesty, Seventh Highness, Your Majesty has returned to the capital."
Hearing this, Li Yong didn't react at all, and still looked out the window in a daze.
Xie Yun'er didn't force anything, and just said to himself: "According to the rules, the first thing His Majesty does after returning to Beijing is to interrogate you."
"But His Majesty obviously doesn't have the taste for it. Since he won't try it now, I'm afraid he won't try it in the future."
"There are only two possible futures waiting for His Highness. Either he will spend the rest of his life in this dark dungeon, rotting and fester, and being forgotten."
"Or, I will use my personal connections to get you out of prison and put you under house arrest in the palace. At least your life will be much more comfortable."
Li Yong finally had some reaction. He slowly turned around and looked at Xie Yun'er outside the cell door, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Did Qin Feng ask you to speak to me about these words?"
Xie Yun'er didn't hide anything, and said straightforwardly: "Feng'er is far away in Beidi, how can I see him if I want to? These words were just conveyed by Jin Yiwei."
"Since it's Jin Yiwei's intention, it naturally also means Feng'er's intention."
"You don't have to think too much. Feng'er is not a kind-hearted person. He never leaves any room for enemies."
"The reason why I am so merciful to you is because you are the only remaining prince in the Li family. Haha, I am talking about capable princes, not counting those free princes who spend their days wandering around."
"If you die, sooner or later the great beams will fall into the hands of mediocre people. All the great rivers and mountains will be devastated by mediocre people, and the people will be in dire straits. This is definitely not what Feng'er wants to see."
How smart is Li Yong? If he hadn't faced Qin Feng, no one in the world would have been able to force him into such a situation.
How could Li Yong not understand Qin Feng's deep meaning?
Qin Feng planned to regard Li Yong as the "Crown Prince" in the literal sense and temporarily hide it in case of emergency.
If one day Emperor Liang suddenly dies or abdicates due to some external factors, Li Yong can step in and continue to preside over the overall situation.
As for the other princes, to put it bluntly, Qin Feng doesn't like them at all. In the future, he will be either a coward or a tyrant, which will do a lot of harm to the country of Daliang without any benefit.
Li Yong took a deep breath, and his eyes finally became filled with life.
"Since Qin Feng also recognizes me, why should he defeat me? If he can help me, I will now be the king of Daliang. I will ensure the prosperity of Daliang for thirty years!"
Xie Yun'er stood proudly. Although her identity could not be compared with that of the Li family, her identity as "Qin Feng's woman" was enough to make her calm and calm.
Faced with Li Yong's question, Xie Yun'er said calmly: "People's hearts are separated from each other. Even if you are like the current His Majesty, you will never become the second His Majesty."
"Feng'er recognizes your ability and has doubts about you. This in itself is not conflicting."
"Yes, if you inherit the throne, you will naturally continue to consolidate the country and continue His Majesty's political achievements. However, what will your political views be? I am afraid that even you yourself cannot tell clearly."
"Feng'er and His Majesty have worked together for so long before they finally developed a tacit understanding. When you take over the throne, wouldn't it be the same as tearing everything down and starting over?"
"So, you can inherit the throne, but now is not the time!"
Li Yong nodded. He finally understood why he lost. If he lost, he would lose. He became an "uncertain factor" in front of Qin Feng, not even a stumbling block.
Qin Feng doubted Li Yong's political views, thus thwarting Li Yong's ambition to inherit the throne. There was no other reason besides this.
Now Emperor Liang is more reliable than Li Yong. When Emperor Liang abdicates in the future, Qin Feng will choose Li Yong as his first choice.
Knowing that he was still valuable, Li Yong couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Have I, the Li family, become a puppet in the hands of Qin Feng?"
Xie Yun'er sneered at the term "puppet".
"Your Highness, ask yourself, is Feng'er interested in Daliang?"
"In other words, does Feng'er's existence do more good than harm to the Li royal family, or does the harm outweigh the good?"
Faced with Xie Yun'er's questioning, Li Yong fell silent.
It is undeniable that any member of the royal family can sit back and relax as long as he has Qin Feng's support, and can calmly deal with internal and external troubles.
Today's situation in Daliang is actually not optimistic.
The impact of the just-ended national war on this country has not been eliminated, but has become more severe due to the severe winter that followed.
As long as there is a war, there will be consumption. Not only will the people of the defeated country be miserable, but the victorious country will also have to pay a certain price.
As for Beidi, what they say on the surface is better than what they sing. They keep promising to pay the war indemnity "as soon as possible", but when it comes to implementation, they deliberately delay it. Not to mention that the Daliang court has nothing to do, and even Qin Feng has nothing to do. Everyone has promised to pay compensation, what else do you want?
The national finances are shrinking, and the Lin family in Jiangnan and the wealthy families in the south are fighting against each other. What awaits Daliang next are several tragic civil wars.
If it weren't for Qin Feng's support and pressure from the south, the imperial court might have long ago adopted the "appeasement policy" to appease the south.
Once the appeasement policy was implemented, all the efforts made by Emperor Liang since he ascended the throne would be in vain.
Getting rid of the hidden dangers in the South will not happen overnight. I am afraid it will take several generations of efforts.
Therefore, whether it is for Daliang or the Li royal family, Qin Feng's existence is extremely clear that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Li Yong took a deep breath: "It is not unacceptable to me to endure hardships."
"Even if Qin Feng is willing to let me go, His Majesty..."
Before Li Yong could finish speaking, Xie Yun'er had already responded bluntly: "Can't you really guess what His Majesty means?"
