dognovel Chapter 272 Offering suggestions
Chapter 272 Offering suggestions
This was Zheng Xun's first appearance at Fengqin Hall since returning to the capital.
Sitting down next to the dragon throne and looking down at the assembled ministers, her first words were, "Long time no see."
The second sentence is "Do you want to do something?"
The ministers looked at each other.
They had speculated about what kind of drastic measures Zheng Xun would take after assuming power, but no one expected her to utter these words so readily.
Liao Hongsheng stepped forward excitedly: "Princess, please give me your ideas!"
He was radiant, and anyone who saw him could feel his joy.
He was delighted! He had a feeling that Zheng Xun's time in charge would be very interesting.
At this moment, Qin Yue, who had been relatively inconspicuous until now, slowly spoke up: "Princess, whatever your command, I would not dare to disobey!"
Other ministers: !
No, why would this old fogey come to court? Wasn't he semi-retired?
Why did you immediately support Zheng Xun? Isn't he the Crown Prince's teacher?
Who else could possibly persuade him? The answer is obvious: who else but the emperor?
Instantly, everyone in the imperial court felt threatened.
Those who initially harbored some ulterior motives quietly suppressed their plans.
"You must all be curious about what I want to do. It's actually very simple: I just want to cause some trouble for the Brown Kingdom."
Ministers: ? ?
Is this the kind of trouble you can just find whenever you want?
However, it must be said that Zheng Xun's suggestion was indeed quite popular.
Ask any official in the capital, who wouldn't want to cause trouble for the Brown Kingdom?
However, Zheng Xun remained silent for a long time, which made the ministers anxious and they kept giving her meaningful glances.
Look at everyone, those longing eyes! It's so heartwarming.
Ministers: Ah, that familiar feeling is back!
Marquis Chang Le coughed lightly, stepped forward, and urged, "Princess..."
Seeing his pitiful look, Zheng Xun couldn't help but smile: "I know you're curious, but I hope you can brainstorm and give me some ideas."
"The fighting in the Brown Kingdom must be fierce right now, Princess. I have a plan."
Zheng Xun was surprised that the sixth prince would be the first to step forward.
Seeing his thoughtful expression, she thought he would need to think about it for a while longer.
The crown prince's eyes widened slightly: "Sixth brother! You've grown up behind my back?!"
"What are you saying, brother? I'm very mature."
Crown Prince: ...
Okay, he's the younger brother, whatever he says is right.
Zheng Xun leaned forward with great interest: "Sixth Brother, please speak."
The sixth prince's voice was weak, so his tone was very gentle: "As far as I know, the emperor of the Brown Kingdom dislikes the Prince of Yong the most, but his attempts to deal with him have all ended in failure. Why don't we add fuel to the fire and make their struggle even more intense?"
Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow: "The emperor of the Brown Kingdom is no match for King Yong. If they fight now, King Yong has at least an 80% chance of succeeding."
Although the court officials all knew that King Yong would become the future emperor of the He Kingdom, none of them expected that he had already accumulated such enormous power at this time.
Even if King Yong fails, he can still conserve his strength and wait for a comeback.
Zheng Xun wasn't trying to discourage them, but rather to emphasize the importance of recognizing the distance between them.
With her and her abilities, they won't lose confidence, so putting some pressure on them can make them work even harder.
"If you can't kill him the first time, try again. You'll eventually find an opportunity."
Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs; he simply did not believe that King Yong could truly enjoy the favor of destiny forever.
Zheng Xun said with satisfaction, "I hope that you can all have the perseverance of the Sixth Prince."
She stood up: "Sixth Brother, explain in detail."
The Sixth Prince lowered his eyes: "Everyone has weaknesses, and Prince Yong is no exception. The reason he has never rebelled against the Emperor of the Brown Kingdom is because the other party has something on him, namely... his own mother."
Zheng Xun began to look at him with new respect.
Who would have thought that a prince who had never even left the palace and was plagued by illness for years would have such a deep understanding of the royal family of the Brown Kingdom?
It seems that he has already gained some control over the power held by Jiang Weiguo and Consort Xian.
"how do you want to do it?"
“King Yong is very suspicious. The princess can use her power to sow discord.”
The Crown Prince frowned: "But they are mother and son, how could they be so easily provoked?"
Because he had a wonderful mother, he naturally assumed that most mothers were like the empress.
Especially considering that Prince Yong endured so many grievances for his mother, a mother would be too heartbroken to possibly suspect him.
The sixth prince gave him a look that was hard to describe.
He explained helplessly, "Brother, Prince Yong cares about his mother, but his mother doesn't care about him much."
"However, the current emperor of the Brown Kingdom is only able to suppress the Yong King by relying on kinship. If his ties are severed, he will be determined to seize the throne. With the Brown Kingdom in his hands, it is estimated that he will not be able to recover for long before launching a war against the Great Yong Kingdom."
“So this is just the first step,” the Sixth Prince smiled lightly. “This provocation is actually just a facade. What we need to do is make Prince Yong realize that everything was a misunderstanding after he takes action against his mother.”
The Sixth Prince always believed that winning hearts and minds was the best strategy; whatever the enemy cared about, he would destroy.
Even the strongest person becomes extremely vulnerable when their heart wavers, making it much easier for them to exploit loopholes.
The Crown Prince shrank his chin, and the way he looked at the Sixth Prince changed.
No, why is his younger brother's hand so dark?
He moved closer to the Third Prince; it was better to have his third brother, he was safer.
But when he turned his head, he saw the Third Prince looking at the Sixth Prince excitedly, seemingly in complete agreement.
The prince took a deep breath, feeling a sense of desolation, as if he were the only one sober in a world of drunks.
"No!"
The one who stood up to refute him was the Minister of Rites.
He said seriously, "This is a petty trick; taking advantage of Prince Yong's filial piety is far too despicable!"
A collective gasp filled the hall.
Even the Crown Prince's gaze towards him was somewhat subtle.
The third prince glared angrily: "Who are you calling despicable?"
While pulling the somewhat violent Third Prince along, the Crown Prince looked at the Minister of Rites and asked, "Minister of Rites, are you alright?"
The Minister of Rites said calmly, "I have a plan!"
Zheng Xun knew he was up to no good, so she nodded and said, "Go on."
"As everyone knows, the Brown Country is short of water, and therefore has built many water storage ponds..."
The Minister of Rites paused for a moment: "Our advantage is that we have Miss Lingyin. We can poison the water! In this way, we can both deplete the manpower and resources of the Brown Kingdom, killing two birds with one stone."
Crown Prince: Listen, listen...
He also said that other people were filthy?
Who could be more despicable than him?
The Sixth Prince targeted Prince Yong and his relatives, but he just indiscriminately killed people!
He swallowed hard, looking extremely weak, pitiful, and helpless: "Minister of Rites... don't you think this is a bit too underhanded?"
The Minister of Rites shook his head: "The Crown Prince's benevolence is a good thing."
Crown Prince: It's a good thing, but why do you sound a little regretful?