novelraw Chapter 300 Everything depends on human effort
Chapter 300 Everything depends on human effort
"Four kings?" Concubine De sat up from her feet in shock and looked at her son in disbelief, "How could this happen?"
"놖껩 is very confused." Yan Yun sat down in front of the desk with a thoughtful expression, "Don't you think Emperor 꿵's behavior is weird?"
"More than just weird?" After Concubine De came to her senses, she slowly sneered, "He is simply making fun of our ancestors' inheritance."
Yan Yun frowned: "What the concubine means is..."
"Don't you think it's such a coincidence?" Concubine De came over and sat down across from him, "The emperor has never thought of conferring royal titles on the princes in so many years. Yan Li conferred all of you at once just a few days after he was brought back. , I saw you guys secretly fighting for money, so I cut off your hopes."
Yan Yun was silent for a moment: "But Emperor 꿵 has four sons, which has ended all our hopes. Who does he plan to pass the throne to?"
"You should have the answer in your heart." Concubine De narrowed her eyes, "Yesterday the Queen took Yan Li to see your Emperor. The two of them chatted alone for a while. Today, they sealed the four kings early... If I can’t even believe it if it’s not Yan Li’s deception.”
Yan Yun held the tea cup tightly, and his expression changed little by little: "Yan Li is a girl. Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, no woman has dared to think about that position -"
"Since the founding of the Jin Kingdom, there has never been a queen regent." Concubine De interrupted, "There has never been an emperor's daughter who was named an eldest princess, and she was also an eldest princess with a fiefdom."
When Yan Li was fourteen years old, he had a wealthy fiefdom, a noble title, and three thousand private soldiers that everyone envied.
Not to mention the princess, which prince has such honor and favor since ancient times?
Unless the prince is leading the troops on the battlefield, even a first-class prince cannot hold three thousand private soldiers.
Yan Yun pursed his lips and remained silent.
Originally this was indeed an impossible thing, but since fifteen years ago, many impossible things have happened in Jin.
What's more, Yan Li is the Queen's biological daughter and the Emperor's legitimate daughter.
Rumors of "the return of the true phoenix" were abuzz outside.
besides.
Yan Yun thought of Yan Li's behavior in recent times, hating the system where men are superior to women. He directly eliminated the Kang family when passing through Yanling, not even leaving an escape route for Yan Chen - such a ruthless method, how can there be any daughter? How soft and gentle should a home be?
It is completely reasonable to say that she is ambitious.
"What do you think the mother and concubine should do?" Yan Yun raised his eyes and looked at Concubine De, "Are we just letting the queen and her daughter do whatever they want?"
"Let's wait and see what happens for the time being." Concubine De narrowed her eyes, with obvious concern in her voice, "We are no match for the Queen, so we can just sit back and watch for now."
Yan Yun was silent for a moment and nodded slowly.
"Don't worry, Yan Zheng is more anxious than the others." Concubine De picked up the tea cup and took a sip, her voice became a little softer, "Let them fight first."
Yan Yun hummed and said nothing more.
…
But the appointment of the crown prince obviously caused a huge turmoil in the palace. Just because Concubine De was able to sit still didn't mean that others could stay calm.
Just after lunch, Yan Zheng, Yan Chen and Yan Jin arrived at Fengyi Palace to see the queen.
"Let them in."
Yan Zheng adjusted his clothes and was the first to step into Fengyi Palace. After bowing properly, he said respectfully: "My son, I have something to puzzle about and I would like to ask my mother for advice."
Jiang Yi looked at the three princes kneeling in front of her, knowing exactly why they were here, and smiled lightly: "Tell me."
"The royal family has always had rules and regulations. A prince who has been crowned a king cannot be crowned a prince again. But the emperor only has four sons in total, and he can all be crowned kings at once. Doesn't he plan to establish a crown prince?" Yan Zheng frowned, with confusion on his face. He said with a look of understanding, "I know that I should not interfere with the matter of establishing a crown prince, let alone come to ask my mother. The establishment of a crown prince is related to the foundation of the country. I have doubts in my heart, and I hope my mother will clear up my doubts."
Jiang Yi was reviewing the memorial with a quiet voice: "Are you two confused?"
Yan Chen nodded.
Yan Jin's face was gentle, but he had a different view on the matter: "There is a lot of prophecy circulating outside that the imperial sister is a true phoenix. I wonder if it is related to this prophecy."
As soon as he said this, Yan Zheng pursed his lips unconsciously and looked at Jiang Yi's expression calmly.
Jiang Yi calmly finished approving a memorial and took one casually.
"If the Queen Mother really wants to make the imperial sister the crown prince, I am willing to support her." Yan Zheng said sincerely, "Since the founding of the Jin Kingdom, there has never been a precedent for a princess to be the crown prince, and Jin The country has such a system, if the emperor's sister is established as the crown prince, there will be many obstacles, and the ministers will worry that the emperor's sister will be put in danger. "
"In a dangerous situation?" Jiang Yi put down the imperial pen in his hand, leaned on the phoenix couch, and raised his eyes to look at the three princes in front of him, "I have always believed that everything is done for people."
Yan Zheng's expression changed and he clenched his hands unconsciously.
So does the Queen Mother admit to being selfish?
"Since you are here, I would like to have a good talk with you." Jiang Yi sighed, "I haven't spoken to you in my heart for a long time."
"My son is ashamed."
"Back then, I fought against all opinions and became the regent queen. If I were afraid of wolves before and tigers behind, I would not have the splendor and wealth of you four princes today." Jiang Yi smiled faintly, "If you leave aside your daughter and just talk about your abilities, you Do you think Yan Li is qualified to be emperor?"
As soon as this question came out, the three princes' expressions tensed up in unison.
"Yan Zheng, you speak first."
Yan Zheng's expression was stiff, he took a breath, and said with a stiff voice, "I think the emperor's sister is capable, and..."
"She is more capable and courageous than the average person." Jiang Yi took over his words, with admiration on his face, "I am proud to have such a daughter."
Yan Zheng smiled uncontrollably: "Mother, the emperor's sister is a girl--"
"I have already said it before, leaving aside the issue of her being a girl, let's talk about her ability." Jiang Yi interrupted him, his tone becoming more calm and coercive, "A young calf is not afraid of a tiger. She is in such a state now. She doesn't care about the system of male superiority and female inferiority in Jin, the aristocratic families that have dominated Jin for many years, and any criticism of women. She does what she wants to do. This kind of courage is rarely seen in others."
Yan Zheng clenched his hands tightly, thinking to himself, such a rebellious woman, is she really worthy of such praise and affirmation? The more Yan Li is fearless, the more people she will offend.
If all the civil and military officials in the court feared and hated her, what would she do even if she really sat on the throne?
Would she go to war by herself? Would she go to collect taxes by herself? Would she go to control floods by herself? Would she go to train the troops by herself?
If no one in the court was willing to obey her orders, would she be a puppet emperor?