No one expected that Emperor Xia would actually appoint a young child who had just learned to speak as the crown prince.
But what surprised them even more was how could Qin Yun bring it up? You know, after Qin Tian died, he was the one who had the best chance of ascending to the position of prince. Could it be that he was really not interested in the position of prince?
A big banquet, many people were shocked one after another.
After the banquet, Shen Wansan was left behind by Emperor Xia.
In the Imperial Study Room, Shen Wansan looked horrified.
"Your Majesty, why do you want to listen to Qin Yun's nonsense?"
Emperor Xia chuckled and said, "Why, you don't want your son to be the crown prince of Great Xia!"
Shen Wansan said with a grimace: "That is the only bloodline of the old Shen family, I..."
In fact, what no one knew was that Qin Gengxin was not the heir of Emperor Xia, but the illegitimate son of Shen Wansan, but this could not be hidden from Emperor Xia.
After learning that Shen Wansan actually had an illegitimate son, he directly took him to the palace to raise him as a prince, and he loved him very much and gave him various rewards. And all of this is just a means to check and balance Shen Wansan.
He created the Shen family, not to keep the Shen family from being wiped out, but to use it to resist other aristocratic families.
"Get up, don't cry and look sad! I won't treat him badly. When the time comes, he will be useless and thrown out to become a prince. He will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life. What, you don't want to?"
Shen Wansan gritted his teeth and said, "I thank you, Lord, for your kindness!"
Emperor Xia smiled and said, "Other than that, there's nothing else you want to tell me? For example, you, Liu Yulin, and Ji Qing had barbecue together!"
Shen Wansan was sweating profusely: "I dare not deceive you. Qin Yun is indeed a gifted person and the perfect choice for the crown prince. Moreover, he has no family support behind him!"
Emperor Xia snorted coldly: "Then tell me, where did his sky-shattering thunder, fire blunderbuss, and that magical cannon come from?"
Shen Wansan was sweating like rain. What does absolute control mean? He actually knows all these secrets?
"I don't know!"
"I don't know either, but I know there must be someone behind him!"
Shen Wansan paused: "Your Majesty, do you doubt that Wang Menghu is still alive?"
Emperor Xia smiled and said: "He has stayed in my palace for decades, and I am not blind. However, Wang Menghu doesn't have that ability!"
Shen Wansan sighed: "Yang Gong?"
Xia Huang said: "He founded the killer organization and was nominally the second in command, but in fact he didn't know who he was working for!"
Shen Wansan: "Your Majesty, are you talking about Old Liang Wang?"
Emperor Xia nodded, his eyes far away, seeming a little melancholy.
"He said that history would repeat itself! That's why I delayed establishing a crown prince this time! But these old people in the court are more anxious than anyone else and hope that I will die soon."
Shen Wansan sighed: "It was not your Majesty's fault back then, it was all because the late emperor insisted on letting your Majesty succeed to the throne, alas..."
Emperor Xia smiled bitterly: "I said I would give him my position, but he wanted to kill me because he felt that I was not sincere. Tell me, why did these two good brothers turn against each other?"
"My eldest son, the person I have the most high hopes for, how could he be so stupid and stupid enough to be taken advantage of! I really feel the unforgettable feeling of being old!"
"Shen Wansan, do you think I was really wrong back then?"
Shen Wansan bowed and said: "Your Majesty is the most respected person in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, there is nothing wrong with that!"
Emperor Xia laughed loudly: "Shen Wansan, you have changed. You never said these clichés before. Temuying has also changed. I never thought that he would rebel against me, and I never thought that the person next to me would." It hurts me..."
Emperor Xia smiled sadly, and Shen Wansan knew that the emperor was going crazy.
"Your Majesty, my condolences!"
Emperor Xia let out a long sigh: "Who calls me the king of Great Xia? I have shouldered too much. Shen Wansan, will you betray me?"
Shen Wansan's heart sank. He knew that Emperor Xia was stunned by someone's stimulation, but who would feel better if this happened to him?
The brother he trusted the most back then betrayed him, the person he slept with betrayed him, and now he was the only one who was loyal to him, Shen Zhong.
"Your Majesty, the sun and the moon can tell you about your intentions!"
Emperor Xia patted Shen Wansan on the shoulder: "Stop pretending, you old boy must be laughing at me in your heart. You must be thinking that the emperor is crazy!"
Shen Wansan didn't dare to speak anymore, the two were too familiar.
"Okay, I'm not angry anymore! Let's talk about it, what should we do next?"
Shen Wansan collected his emotions and micro-expressions.
"The eldest prince rebels and should be punished. Those who threaten the eldest prince to rebel should be eradicated, especially the Xiao family!"
Emperor Xia nodded: "I originally wanted to save Xiao Shuyu's life. I originally wanted that idiot to become an idle prince, but they chilled me so much!"
"The Xiao family killed the nine tribes and clung to Qin Tian's ministers. What do you think of the three Yi tribes?"
Shen Wansan: "Yes! What about the Sixth Prince?"
Emperor Xia's eyes turned cold: "Be imprisoned for life!"
Shen Wansan nodded. This was not the time to be merciful. In fact, a few years ago, they had already made plans to defeat the major families in Daxia one by one.
In addition to the Bai family, the five major aristocratic families, Xiao family, Liu family, Han family, Yuan family, and Qian family, must either accept the integration of Emperor Xia or disappear completely!
If in the past, Emperor Xia had targeted one of the families, the other families would have united to fight against the imperial court. But this time, the Xiao family rebelled, and it was Stone Hammer.
The court had great righteousness. In fact, Shen Wansan had known for a long time that Emperor Xia had been letting the Xiao family go, but he didn't expect Qin Tian and Xiao Shuyu to be so bold.
Of course, in addition to this, Shen Wansan also knew that Emperor Xia was actually waiting for the old King Liang when he arranged this situation. Unfortunately, he didn't seem to show up.
Shen Wansan suddenly thought of something: "Your Majesty, what about the little girl's marriage?"
Emperor Xia smiled and said, "Are you really that optimistic about Qin Yun?"
Shen Wansan directly showed his cards: "I don't think highly of that bastard, but he and my daughter are already married!"
Emperor Xia paused, then laughed loudly: "I see, Qin Yun is here for investigation, but the things in his hands must be handed over, otherwise he can just follow his elder brother!"
Shen Wansan's heart sank, this old emperor was still ruthless.
"I will bring the message to you! However, Your Majesty, if it is handed over to the court, it may not be safe in his hands. I suggest that he can provide it to the court on time to offset the tax revenue of the Southwest. Anyway, the Southwest has been destroyed, so just keep it. Let this kid develop. If he can develop, it will prove that he does have the talent to govern the country!"
Xia Huang said: "That makes sense, but he must hand over the formula! You tell him that his brothers are not living up to expectations, so he should encourage him!"
Shen Wansan nodded: "No!"
"Okay, you can go away, I want to be alone for a while."
Shen Wansan paused for a moment, then left.
Not long after, Xiao Shuyu was escorted up.
She no longer had the grace and dignity of the past, and her hair was disheveled.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, I..."
Emperor Xia said coldly: "I knew it when I fell asleep for the first time three years ago! The reason why I kept you is to give you a chance, but it's a pity that you didn't live up to your expectations!"
"I...I will not give up even if I die. I beg your Majesty to spare Tian'er and Xian'er. They are your own flesh and blood!"
Emperor Xia sneered and said: "Will I give birth to two mentally retarded children? I am not blind because of your quarrel with your cousin!"
"The Xiao family is really thinking hard for this great country!"
Xiao Shuyu felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his face was ashen.
"Qin Ying, you know everything, why do you have to endure it?"
Emperor Xia: "Because I want to uproot your Xiao family!"
"Qin Ying, you are so cruel. One day, you will reap the consequences!"
Emperor Xia: "Come here, take him down and bury him!"
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In the Shen Mansion, Shen Wansan was furious at Qin Yun as soon as he returned home.
"Why do you propose to make the eighteenth prince the crown prince?"
Qin Yun smiled and said: "Father-in-law, why are you so excited? My father obviously doesn't want to establish a prince, but because of the high ministers in the court and the eager expectations of the people in the world, why not just give him a prince!"
"You...that's all. I won't care about your affairs from now on!"
"By the way, His Majesty asked me to bring you a message. Shen Yue, take it with you and leave the recipe!"
Qin Yun smiled and handed the box over.
"It's all here, but whether it can be built depends on Daxia's craftsmanship!"
Shen Wansan snorted: "You underestimate Daxia's skilled craftsmen. By the way, if you go to the southwest, you will have to pay extra taxes every year. Your Majesty and I will bargain with you and let you use weapons and equipment to deduct the taxes!"
Qin Yun had an expression that was indeed true.
"Thank you, father-in-law, the capital is not safe, so I will take the first step!"
Shen Wansan paused, then smiled: "You, boy, are exactly the same as him! Your Majesty, I will not kill you."
Qin Yun spread his hands: "Who knows? But, father-in-law, you don't think I really came to the capital empty-handed, do you?"
Shen Wansan's heart tightened. He suddenly thought that Lan Tian, Ji Qing and others had never shown up.
He secretly cursed Qin Yun, this kid, a thief, worthy of his surname Qin. Is it possible that he is really planning to rebel?
The next day, Qin Yungang came out of the capital.
Emperor Xia received Qin Yun's box containing equipment design drawings, and at this moment a Hidden Dragon Guard came to report.
"Your Majesty, we found tens of thousands of troops gathering outside the city this morning, but they are now turning around and heading southwest!"
Emperor Xia frowned: "Don't these nine sons also want to rebel?"
