My wife is number one in the world

Chapter 4213 Intricate Roots
That's right, it's the whole world.

The empire of the Great Dragon must never be handed over to a person without virtue.

If a person is afraid to admit their own mistakes, or even knows they are wrong but refuses to correct them, then such a person is naturally not up to the task.

After all, if a person can't even do the most basic things like admitting and correcting their mistakes, how can you expect them to be responsible in other very important matters?
If the vast land of the Great Dragon were handed over to such a person, then chaos would not be far off.

As a father, Liu Mingzhi certainly didn't want his children to become like that.

Therefore, in matters of conduct and interpersonal relationships, he, as a father, must set a good example for his many children.

The proverb "If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too" doesn't come from nowhere.

The little cutie was incredibly clever. She simply turned her beautiful eyes and pondered for a moment before she immediately understood the meaning behind her father's words.

After understanding her father's intentions, her beautiful face instantly turned serious as she nodded twice to Young Master Liu.

"Good father, Yue'er understands what you mean."

"Hahaha, that's great, that's great."

After answering the little cutie's question with a light laugh, Liu Mingzhi tilted his head slightly and looked directly at Zheng Yunfei.

"Yunfei".

"The end will be here."

"Yunfei, immediately use the command flag to send a message to Marquis Pingning and Earl Changxing, telling them to wait a moment. I will take Yue'er with me right away."

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."

After Zheng Yunfei answered Liu Da in a respectful and loud voice, he immediately raised the command flag in his hand and waved it vigorously towards the gate of the military camp two miles away.

Seeing this, Liu Mingzhi skillfully rolled the tobacco pouch in his hand while glancing sideways at the little cutie with a smile.

"Yue'er."

"Yes, Father, you're listening!"

"My dear daughter, go and get the horse."

Upon hearing this, the little cutie immediately smiled and nodded her head a few times.

"Okay, Yue'er understands."

The moment the little cutie turned around and started walking down the hillside, Zheng Yunfei immediately moved the binoculars away from his eyes and turned to look at Young Master Liu.

"Reporting to the Commander, General Zheng has replied that they and his men are ready to welcome you and Her Highness the Princess at any time."

"I apologize for not greeting you sooner, General and Your Highness."

After listening to what Zheng Yunfei said, Liu Mingzhi raised his eyebrows slightly, smiled faintly, and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Oh, I see."

Zheng Yunfei nodded slightly, then immediately raised the command flag in his hand and waved it twice forcefully towards the direction of the military camp gate.

Liu Mingzhi casually tucked his pipe into his waistband, then stretched his arms out to loosen his body, quietly waiting for the little cutie to bring the horse over.

Soon, the sweet little girl's voice, as melodious as a silver bell, rang out behind him.

"Good father, the horse is here."

Upon hearing the sound, Liu Mingzhi turned around and looked at the little cutie behind him. He then chuckled and took two steps forward, casually taking the reins of Fengxing's horse from the little cutie's fair and delicate hand.

Immediately, he raised his hand, gently stroking Fengxing's flowing mane, and led Fengxing slowly forward.

"Shaoguang, lead the way!"

Upon hearing Young Master Liu's greeting, Qin Shaoguang immediately raised his hands respectfully and clasped them together in a fist salute to Young Master Liu.

"Yes, I will obey your orders."

"By the way, instead of rushing there on horseback, we'll ride slowly over there."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Your Majesty and I will lead the way for you and the Princess."

After nimbly mounting his horse, Liu Mingzhi turned his gaze to Zheng Yunfei with a faint smile.

"Yunfei, are you going to continue your duty on the hillside, or come with me to the military camp?"

Upon hearing Young Master Liu's question, Zheng Yunfei quickly looked up at the sun in the sky before looking away again.

"Reporting to the commander, I have checked the sky and it is not yet time for the shift change, so I will continue to stay on the hillside to stand guard."

"Once my brothers arrive to relieve me, I will rush to the army camp to see you, Commander-in-Chief, and Her Highness the Princess again."

Liu Mingzhi smiled and nodded slightly before speaking loudly in response to Zheng Yunfei's words.

"Okay, see you later."

"drive!"

Seeing this, the little cutie smiled and nodded gently at Zheng Yunfei, then lightly waved the riding whip in her hand.

"Uncle Zheng, see you later."

"This humble general respectfully bids farewell to Your Highness, Commander-in-Chief."

"We respectfully see off His Majesty and Princess."

When Qin Shaoguang and his soldiers saw that Young Master Liu and his daughter Xiao Ke'ai had already set off on horseback, they quickly flicked their whips and began to lead the way.

"General, Your Highness, you must follow the route taken by your brothers and sisters."

Otherwise, one might easily fall into a horse trap.

"Yes, I understand."

After responding loudly to Qin Shaoguang, Liu Mingzhi turned around with a smile and looked at the little cutie who was slightly behind him.

"My dear daughter, let's continue with our previous topic."

Upon hearing her father's words, the little cutie's beautiful face momentarily froze for a moment.

"Huh? What? Let's continue with the previous topic?"
"Dear Father, what were we talking about earlier?"

"Haha, my dear daughter, it's naturally about the topic of establishing a crown prince."

Upon hearing her father's cheerful reply, the little cutie instantly understood and nodded gently to Young Master Liu a few times.

"Oh, okay, okay."

"Good father, please speak, Yue'er is listening!"

Liu Mingzhi casually untied the wine pouch from his waist, removed the stopper, and put it directly into his mouth.

"Gudu!"

After taking a big gulp of wine, he squinted slightly and exhaled a breath of alcohol.

"Phew!" "My dear daughter, it is precisely because I am well aware of the plans of those old foxes that I have delayed in appointing a crown prince."

The old foxes in the imperial court have deeply entrenched power structures, and their protégés and former officials are spread throughout the land.

As for the overall situation in the imperial court, and what it will become in the future, my daughter and I will not discuss it for now.

My dear daughter, just looking at the current situation, those old foxes already have a very deep foundation in the court.

If they are allowed to continue developing in this way, their power in the court will become even more entrenched, and their foundation will become even stronger.

My dear daughter, think about it.

If this continues, will there still be a place for scholars from humble backgrounds and ordinary people in the imperial court?
As the ruler of our Great Dragon Dynasty, I certainly cannot stand idly by and watch this happen.

The art of rulership lies in weighing the pros and cons.

The key to governing a country lies in employing the right people.

The political situation in the imperial court is all about maintaining a balance.

Therefore, whether it is a civil official or a military official, the ruler of a country must never allow either side to become too powerful.

As for civil officials and military officials, a detailed distinction should also be made based on their respective backgrounds, and neither side should be allowed to become too powerful.

My dear daughter, you are also a person who has read many books.

You should understand that once a minister gains too much power, it means that the emperor's power will decrease.

As far as the overall situation in the court is concerned, it is not that the power in the hands of a monarch is reduced temporarily, but that the power in the hands of a country is reduced continuously!

If such a thing were to happen, it would mean that the world was about to descend into chaos.

If it gets even more serious, it could mean a change of dynasty.

As Liu Mingzhi spoke in a very serious tone, he raised the wine flask in his hand and took a small sip of the fine wine inside.

"It is precisely for this reason that I, as your father, must prevent those old foxes from further strengthening their entrenched foundations."

After listening to her father's earnest and solemn words, the little cutie immediately frowned and pondered to herself.

A moment later, the little cutie gently pursed her luscious cherry lips twice, looked at Young Master Liu with a hesitant expression on her pretty face, and said in a sweet voice, "Good father, Yue'er has a question she wants to ask you."

"Hahaha, haha~ hahaha." Liu Mingzhi chuckled a few times, turned his head slightly to look at his little darling, and said softly in a gentle tone, "My dear daughter, I know what you want me to do."

If I'm not mistaken, my dear daughter, you probably want to ask me something.

Since I, as your father, have already considered this issue, why don't I let those old foxes in the court retire and return to their hometowns sooner?

After all, given the current age of those old foxes, most of them are old enough to retire and return to their hometowns.

If I, as their father, simply have them retire and return to their hometowns sooner, wouldn't that eliminate the potential problems at their root?
My dear daughter, right?

Hearing her father's light-hearted question, the little cutie nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at rice.

"Yes, yes, good father, you're right, this is exactly the question I wanted to ask you."

Dear Father, to be honest, there are some things I really don't understand.

Since you, Father, are so worried that those old foxes will become more and more powerful in the court, why don't you let them retire and return to their hometowns sooner?

Good father, there's a saying that goes, "A tail wagging its tail is too big to wag."

Given the current situation in the court, wouldn't it be better to address those potential threats at their root, within a controllable range?

Hearing his beloved daughter's questioning voice, Liu Mingzhi smiled and raised the wine flask in his hand to his mouth.

"Gudu!"

"Gudu!"

After downing two large gulps of the fine wine, he casually put the cork back on the wine flask.

"My dear daughter, I really can't understand this."

Upon hearing her father's gentle question, the little cutie immediately nodded her head a few times to Young Master Liu without hesitation.

"Yes, yes, that's right, I really can't figure it out."

Liu Mingzhi narrowed his eyes slightly and took a deep look at the expression on the little cutie's pretty face. Then, he suddenly laughed loudly and hung the wine bag back on his waist.

"Hahaha, my good daughter, if you don't understand this, just think about it slowly."

"Huh? What? Yue'er, I'll think about it myself slowly?" The little cutie was slightly stunned when she heard her father's reply and asked in a sweet voice.

Liu Mingzhi raised an eyebrow and smiled calmly, then turned to the little cutie with a serious expression and nodded vigorously.

"Yes, that's right. My dear daughter, think about it slowly."

My dear daughter, I'm not saying this to keep you in suspense, but because I genuinely hope you can seriously consider this matter.

"My dear daughter, you can think about this matter slowly. I'll wait patiently for you to tell me your answer."

As soon as Young Master Liu finished speaking in a serious tone, the little cutie couldn't help but furrow her delicate eyebrows slightly.

"Uh! Uh!"

"No, this! This! This!"

"Good father, um, um, is this really necessary?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingzhi nodded slightly to the little cutie without hesitation.

"My dear daughter, it's very necessary."

Seeing her father's decisive answer, the little cutie pondered for a moment with her beautiful, watery eyes, then nodded vigorously at Young Master Liu with a solemn expression.

"Alright then, Yue'er understands."

Liu Mingzhi glanced at Qin Shaoguang and the group of Dalong soldiers who were leading the way, and suddenly sighed with a melancholy expression.

"Ugh!"

“My dear daughter, the reason why I have not yet appointed a crown prince is not only because of the reason I just mentioned, but also because of another important reason.”

Upon hearing Liu Mingzhi's words, the little cutie's pair of bright, watery eyes instantly revealed undisguised curiosity.

"Hmm? What? There's another, more important reason?"

Dear Father, can you tell me what the reason is?

Of course, if it's inconvenient for you to say it, then just pretend that I didn't say anything.

Conversely, if it's convenient for you, dear father, to speak with me, then your precious daughter will naturally listen attentively.

Liu Mingzhi smacked his lips lightly twice and chuckled a few times.

"Haha, my dear daughter, there's nothing inconvenient to say."