Just as Liu Qi thought, Qin Wei didn't have much reaction when the clan was mentioned.
Even judging from his expression, he was even more worried than before.
"Your Highness, it has been many years since the death of the late emperor until the new emperor came to the throne, and the clan has not participated in the government affairs."
"You put your hope in them, don't you..."
What Qin Wei said is not wrong. It can also be said that this is what most people think.
In fact, at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the power of the clan was very great. How great was it?
Any important decision of the emperor must be approved by the clan members.
It’s just about government affairs.
In military affairs, the power of the clan is also very great.
Although it was not written in the history books, Liu Qi remembered hearing someone say when he was a child that Leji could even double the current territory of the Qing Kingdom if it were not for the intervention of the clan.
Double, what a concept.
Today's Qin State, the Female Empire, and the surrounding vassal states, large and small, will all belong to Daqing.
If we take modern maps as an example, at least half of the entire chicken map will be from Daqing.
In ancient times, being able to achieve this was already an incredible feat.
However, the clan was worried that Leji's achievements would be too great and would threaten the imperial power. At this point, after the Qi Kingdom was destroyed, they asked him to stop continuing his conquest.
Speaking of which, for Qingguo, this has to be said to be a huge regret.
But the clan at that time was only focused on consolidating the power of the Liu family, and many of those who posed a threat did not end well.
Then again, it's more than that.
Even the emperor's bed curtains, the clan had to intervene. Which family to marry a girl from, and what kind of bride she would be named, were all decided by the clan.
For any emperor, who can tolerate this?
Therefore, the late emperor endured the humiliation and secretly cultivated his direct descendants, including Yang Wenyuan.
Finally, after continuously dividing the clan members, he suddenly took back almost all their rights in one day.
Liu Qi was not particularly clear on how he did it. The only records in history books only read.
"During the Qingyuan period, many members of the clan, including King Liang, King Xuan, and Prince Gai, conspired to rebel. Qing Gaozu personally led the imperial army and crushed the conspiracy in one fell swoop. It was known as the Qingyuan Coup in history."
I don’t know anything else, but Yang Wenyuan definitely contributed a lot to this matter.
He helped the late emperor ascend the throne, helped the late emperor consolidate his imperial power, and had other achievements.
This is why, even if Yang Wenyuan restrained him, Emperor Qing could only endure it.
Just because what he was involved in was really important. So much so that it has reached a position that is now difficult to shake.
"Qin Wei, have you ever heard of the saying that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse?"
To be honest, Qin Wei had never heard of it and shook his head in confusion.
"I haven't heard of it, but I can roughly understand what you mean? But Your Highness, does the current clan still have the power you can rely on?"
Hearing this, Liu Qi actually stood up with some excitement.
"Of course! And it's a must!"
"Although the clan has gone through a lot of baptism in the hands of the Great Ancestor, it was not eradicated, but suppressed, but the suppression was more severe."
"At that time, the most powerful members of the clan have basically returned to dust, but there is still one person, but Gaozu did not take any action against him."
Hearing this, Qin Wei suddenly realized.
"Are you talking about Prince Su?"
"Yes, it's him!"
Prince Su, Liu Yu, was the younger brother of Emperor Gaozu and one of the seven most powerful people in the royal family at that time.
But unlike Liang Wang and others, Liu Yu was indifferent by nature and almost never participated in court disputes. Moreover, he never interfered in the affairs of Emperor Gaozu.
At the same time, his relationship with Emperor Gaozu was also very good.
Therefore, when the clan was suppressed, he was treated extremely favorably.
Nowadays, although Liu Yu has retreated to the second line and has not participated in government affairs since Emperor Qing came to power, his status is extremely noble.
Whether it is military generals or civil servants, many people were recommended by him. Although they are not high-ranking officials, they are more successful because of their large number. Together, they are a force that cannot be underestimated.
Of course, Liu Yu himself has never had the idea of forming a party for personal gain, or any such actions. Otherwise, he would not be able to retain his current status and live happily as Prince Su.
As long as they are officials of the imperial court, almost everyone knows this.
Therefore, Qin Wei still maintained his original worries.
"Your Highness, Prince Su is over 60 years old and has not participated in political affairs for many years. I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to ask him to help you, right?"
"Furthermore, even if he can agree, with his current ability, what help can he give you in the court?"
Liu Qi chuckled lightly.
"You don't have to worry anymore. I will naturally find a solution."
"As for whether he can help me, I can tell you now that if you want to go on an expedition without any trouble behind you, you have to rely on him?"
"Rely on him?"
Qin Wei's face was full of doubt.
"I said just now that Princess Qingyang is the patriarch of the clan. Do you still remember it?"
"Remember."
"But do you know? Although Princess Qingyang is the patriarch of the clan, in fact, the clan is managed by Prince Su."
"On the one hand, Princess Qingyang has no interest in it herself. Secondly, it will definitely be much easier for her to have such a powerful person controlling the clan than for herself."
When he said this, Qin Wei subconsciously scratched his head.
"Your Highness, the more you talk, the more confused I become? Even if he controls the clan, what does it matter?"
"Haha, it doesn't hurt to tell you. If you were older, like Yang Wenyuan and the others, you might know."
"In the clan, Emperor Taizu established an ancestral precept, which can also be said to be a privilege given to the clan."
"privilege?"
"Yes, privilege! Whenever there are any sycophants who can endanger the royal family, or treacherous ministers who are against the imperial power, everyone in the clan can kill them, and they have the right to kill them first and then report them!"
Qin Wei was immediately shocked.
"Your Highness, this... this subordinate has never heard of it."
"Don't talk about you. I'm afraid not many people in the royal family know about it now. Ever since the clan was suppressed, this rule has almost ceased to exist in name only."
Qin Wei was stunned for a moment.
"Then what do you mean by this?"
Liu Qi laughed.
"Is it really gone? I don't think so. It's just that such an extreme thing has not happened in so many years. At the same time, it is also because the clan itself is unwilling to come forward."
"According to my opinion, the clan seems to be silent, but it is actually a handful of dry firewood. As long as it is filled with flames, it can ignite a raging fire!"
Qin Wei was a little ignorant.
"Then where did this fire start?"
"My king!"
