My old husband who can read minds

The other four cabinet ministers looked at each other, not knowing how to reply.

The choice of the crown prince whom the emperor loved was really surprising. He neither established a direct descendant nor an elder. Instead, he established a concubine in the middle instead of the direct descendant. He neither followed the ancestral precepts nor took advantage of the rituals. How can this be surprising? convince?
If His Majesty really insists on going his own way, I am afraid that the whole country will be in an uproar and the government and the opposition will be shaken.

The four of them couldn't help but look at the "initiator" Qin Yan, only to see Qin Yan lowering his head and silently doing "quail", refusing to raise his head to give a hint.

Prime Minister Zuo and others couldn't help but curse in their hearts. Qin Yan was too cunning. He betrayed the emperor's favor by himself, but let several of them be the "bad guys".

Little did he know that Qin Yan was also complaining secretly in his heart. He could only grit his teeth and take the blame for the emperor.

Seeing that the ministers were reluctant to express their opinions, Emperor Qianyuan's calm face was inevitably tainted with a hint of gloom.

"Master Di, please tell me, if I want to make King Wei my crown prince, is it possible?"

After looking around at the expressions of the ministers, Emperor Qianyuan directly named the most impartial Hanlin scholar to answer.

"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Wei is indeed both capable and virtuous, but he is neither a direct descendant nor an elder. If he is appointed as the reserve, there will probably be a lot of criticism. If the government is to be stable and the world is at peace, I believe that your Majesty should abide by the ancestral precepts and rituals. , it is better to establish a direct line of descent."

Mr. Di insisted on his own opinion, and in his heart he respected the Confucian rules of "the king, the minister, the minister, the father, the son, the son" the most.

In his opinion, as long as King Shen has not made any serious mistakes and has no serious moral defects, even if his talents and abilities are mediocre, he should be made the crown prince, because he is the direct descendant of the middle palace and is the most legitimate.

Of course, the most important point is that by establishing King Shen as the crown prince, the courtiers and people will be impeccable. This can avoid many unnecessary disputes and chaos.

What Master Di said directly hit the pain points of Emperor Qianyuan.

If he had not worried about these things, he would have made the decision to make the King of Wei the crown prince long ago. It was precisely because he was worried that his "incorrect access to the throne" would cause political chaos and palace changes that he was slow to make a decision.

When Emperor Qianyuan came to power, he had experienced the "Pingwang Rebellion", and the other party accused him of being "neither his direct descendant nor his eldest son, and he had gained the throne unfairly".

Emperor Qianyuan naturally did not want to see history repeat itself, and his sons would make the same mistakes he made.

"Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Di said is true. It's not that the King of Wei is unworthy of the throne, but that his name is incorrect and his words are not smooth. If he is appointed as the prince, he may not be able to convince the public, and he will not be able to stop the people of the world. . At that time, it may cause turmoil in the court, criticism among the people, and will inevitably have an impact on His Majesty’s reputation. I hope Your Majesty will think twice.”

The left prime minister came out and exhorted him with sincere words.

Privately, he was part of the eldest prince, King Qi, so he naturally did not want to see King Qi's rival, King Wei, come to power. With Lord Di's loyal advice in front of him, he took advantage of the situation and put forward a veto.

It's logical and reasonable. Emperor Qianyuan looked at Zuo Xiang coldly and remained silent.

"Your Majesty, I agree with what Lord Di and the Left Prime Minister said. Please think again."

At this time, Captain Gao ignored the emperor's solemn expression and stepped forward to add another blow.

If he was not convinced, Captain Gao, who had always supported the fourth prince, King Yan, was naturally the most unwilling one.

After all, King Shen and King Qi had the advantage of being the heirs. No matter who of the two was appointed as the crown prince, it was in line with the laws and etiquette, and no one could fault them. But if Your Majesty wants to make King Wei the crown prince, why can't the concubine King Yan, who is also one of the four concubines?

"Right Prime Minister, why are you silent? I want to hear your opinion."

Emperor Qianyuan had expected that Captain Gao would object, so he turned his attention to the only right minister in the audience who had not expressed his opinion on the matter.

The right prime minister has always maintained a neutral attitude on the matter of establishing the crown prince, and has never formed any political parties for personal gain. Moreover, he was promoted by Emperor Qianyuan, so he was naturally loyal to the emperor.

From a selfish point of view, of course he wanted to fulfill the monarch's long-cherished wish, but from a public point of view, the Right Prime Minister felt that this was not possible.

After much thought, he still chose the advice that was harsh to his ears.

"Your Majesty, I believe that this matter must not be done. The Crown Prince is related to the foundation of the country, and a single move can affect the whole body. The overall situation should be given priority and should not be based on personal likes and dislikes. Otherwise, it may cause catastrophe to the country. Sir. I also implore Your Majesty to think twice.”

The right minister knew that these words might arouse the emperor's disgust, but he had a clear conscience for the country and the public.

The ministers avoided talking about the fact that Emperor Qianyuan ascended the throne as neither heir nor eldest son, because the situation back then was completely different from today.

Emperor Qianyuan was able to ascend to the throne because the former crown prince passed away early, and the other princes suffered heavy casualties in the struggle for the right to inherit the throne. In the end, the late emperor had no choice, so he chose Emperor Qianyuan to succeed him to the throne.

The current situation is that Prince Shen, the direct descendant of the Empress of the Middle Palace, is still there, and Prince Qi, the eldest prince born to Concubine De, is also there. If Emperor Qianyuan wants to bypass these two and directly appoint other princes or princes as heirs, it will definitely cause an uproar. , the possible consequences are unimaginable.

At this point, the five auxiliary ministers of the cabinet, except Qin Yan, who became the victim and spoke out for the emperor, the other four opposed the establishment of the King of Wei as the crown prince, and the matter became more difficult and difficult to handle.

Emperor Qianyuan was also forced into an embarrassing situation.

This time of testing, it can be said that Emperor Qianyuan was completely defeated. (End of chapter)