Chapter 617.1: Devious Means, Leaving
Devious Means, Leaving (1)
Afterwards, each and every one all hurriedly knelt down and cried for their innocence.
The ‘little crown prince’ still had that innocent look, just like as if not understanding anything at all, completely not getting affected, “To sentence you all without investigating is indeed unfair. How about this, this prince will send the Black Clad Guards to verify. If the accusations are untrue, then the previous punishment naturally will be rescinded, but if true, then will just add to the offense. That’s why, you all best make up your mind, exactly whether it’s investigating or not investigating. This prince will give you all the power to chose.”
Despite these words coming out, not many dared to casually answer. Even if actually innocent, once the matter involved the Black Clad Guards, it’s hard to avoid getting other matters dug out, let along those that weren’t innocent to begin with. However, to just endure like this, they were also unwilling to resign inside, the main reason being that the things they got accused of, everyone all more or less got ‘framed’.
In the end, there were still those that stood out, requesting a thorough investigation.
The ‘little crown prince’ nodded his head, indifferently agreeing. “Fine, then let’s now talk about the matter of letting imperial father expand the imperial harem.”
Previously, when mentioning, he didn’t say a single word, and afterwards, the people that had submitted a memorandum just met with trouble. To specially mention now, each and everyone all couldn’t help but tense up.
“Towards this kind of thing, this prince is ultimately just the son, so naturally still need to report back to imperial father and imperial mother, letting them make the decision. Just, on this matter, this prince has something one wants to ask the court, especially those that submitted memorandums letting imperial father select candidates for the imperial harem. Are you all very dissatisfied with this prince?”
These words were just a bit serious. If they were to really let the crown prince determine that this was the truth, then won’t the crown prince bear a grudge against them? Right now, it was the crown prince completely handling governmental affairs. If he wants to make things difficult for them, it would truly be too easy.
Each and every one hurriedly knelt down, and those that were originally kneeling hurriedly kowtowed, “We subjects wouldn’t dare.”
“Don’t dare? If not being dissatisfied with this prince, then how come you all just want to let imperial father give birth to more children to come fight with this prince for power? Huh?”
The heir apparent, although in a certain sense, was also a ruler, but the key was still on the word ‘heir’. That’s why, sometimes, one further needed to be cautious with one’s words and conduct. If not careful, then no matter how much imperial favor one has, it all might instantly get erased. And the ‘little crown prince’s’ words, in a certain sense, were practically just courting death.
For the sake of one’s own power, not wanting someone to threaten his position, he thus didn’t want his imperial father to take in consorts and give birth to children? To put it lightly, it was just being petty, not having the capacity to tolerate others, and interfering in one’s father’s affairs was also greatly unfilial. And on the serious side, to be coveting the throne at such a young age, having the throne already viewed as one’s own, no matter which emperor father afraid all won’t be able to tolerate.
Everything else aside, just a certain someone among the court officials below already hated that he can’t run up to cover his mouth.
This person was precisely the little crown prince’s maternal grandfather, Luo Rong Yan, who now already occupy the position of Assistant Minister of Revenue. ——–Between Luo Rong Yan and his older brother, Luo Rong Wen, it was still Luo Rong Wen that chose to step down, yielding for his younger brother. One of the reasons was because Luo Rong Wen was also clear that his abilities can’t compare with his younger brother’s. Perhaps, the third rank was just his limit. But, his younger brother was different. Once he decided to walk this path, he was practically just like another father. Even without her Highness the Empress, as long as there isn’t any mishap, then among the six head ministers or the inner cabinet, there inevitably will be a seat for him.
By yielding, he appeared to have lost out, but his decision will put an end to the possibility of conflict between brothers, letting others feel that he was magnanimous. Although his ability was perhaps mediocre, but sometimes, in some places, people like him were instead further needed. Additionally, by letting his father, younger brother, as well as the empress more or less feel guilty towards him, the things given to him as compensation will just be even more. And as family, his children, as long as they don’t make a mistake that went against the principles, then their future prospects similarly will be limitless.
On the contrary, if he were to fight to the death with his younger brother, then it would just make others loathe. Moreover, his younger brother had the empress, this biological daughter, so if his younger brother wants to continue walking down this path, it was also something very easy. That’s why, how to choose, it was obvious at a glance.
And in reality, the others indeed mostly praised Luo Rong Wen. His abilities perhaps were mediocre, but in terms of character and conduct, he was absolutely astute.
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Luo Rong Yan decided to walk this path for Jing Wan, just for the sake of being able to back his daughter when needed. It can also be considered the last thing he, this failure of a father, can do for his daughter. Of course, if his daughter never needs him in this aspect, then it would be the best. Purely giving his meager efforts for Qi Yuan was also not bad.
He didn’t understand Jing Wan, but seeing the things Jing Wan has done, he also felt extremely proud. And after his outer grandson began ‘supervising the country’, others perhaps felt that he was truly too demonic, but he just filled with pride. Look, that was his outer grandson, and moreover, as expected of the child given birth to by that incomparably wise daughter of his, just extraordinary.
But, now, for the first time, he really wanted to beat this brat very much. Things can’t be recklessly eaten, and words further can’t be recklessly said, understand? Ah? Understand?!
Did the ‘little crown prince’ not know what he was saying? Heheh, how was that possible. However, he wasn’t scared at all. He dared to say that if he can’t go back, then his old man can just have the throne tossed to him right away. That’s why, it was merely for the sake of blocking certain court officials’ mouth, so what can’t be said?
The ‘little crown prince’ actually very much wanted to tell them, ignorance was just ignorance, even making such a big deal out of it.
Towards certain people’s nearly uncontainable expression, he was also too lazy to pay attention to.
“Perhaps, you all feel that your current position still isn’t enough, and can still use a daughter, granddaughter, niece or such to win some imperial favor and whatnot. And if able to give birth to a son, then in the future, have this prince kicked down, and let them ascend the throne, it’ll be even better, bringing honor to one’s ancestors, how glorious of a matter, don’t you think so?” The ‘little crown prince’ smilingly said.
“Your Highness, please be clear, we subjects absolutely don’t dare to have this kind of thought.”
“If this isn’t it either, then it’s just that you all disdain that imperial mother still hasn’t worked hard enough for the country, and still need to stuff a bunch of women into the palace to fight and scheme against one another, giving her trouble?”
This hat was just even bigger. Perhaps, in certain people’s eyes, they still felt that her Highness participating in politics was inappropriate, but it has already been this many years, so long used to it, and instead, it was mostly seeing the numerous things she has done for Qi Yuan and the people of the world.
Even for the court officials, truthfully speaking, often times they further liked looking for her Highness, especially after getting criticized too ruthlessly by his Majesty, they would even produce blasphemous thoughts such as ‘it’d be great if his Majesty wasn’t around’.
So naturally, it was once again denying at all cost.
“If this isn’t it, and that isn’t it either, then this prince just want to ask, what is the purpose in you all requesting imperial father to expand the imperial harem?” The ‘little crown prince’ was very curious.
Purpose? To put it bluntly, wasn’t it precisely for the sake of benefits, but this already got denied by them, so naturally can’t say this. In the end, they found an excuse that wasn’t really considered an excuse, such as, his Majesty ultimately has too little children, if your Highness can have brothers watching over and assisting, then naturally it’ll be better.
The ‘little crown prince’ nodded, “Imperial grandfather actually has quite a few children. Just, watching over and assisting, this prince doesn’t know, but colluding with the enemy and selling the country indeed exist. Moreover, if not for imperial father changing the rules, the more capable of a prince, the more likely they will become an ‘idle wang’ in the end, right?”
The ‘little crown prince’ very bluntly had the thing that everyone was well-aware of inside blatantly pointed out. That’s why, having many children wasn’t necessarily a good thing, and having few children also wasn’t necessarily without benefits.
The ‘little crown prince’ lightly sighed, “This prince is still small, so some things, don’t understand too well, thus want to ask everyone, whether it’s wanting more women or not, is it not imperial father having the final say? If he doesn’t want, just you all submitting a few memorandums, he will just suddenly want? And if he wants, then would he still need for you all to submit memorandums to remind him? Since when can you all influence imperial father’s thoughts?” The ‘little crown prince’ expressed that he really didn’t understand.
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