Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 914 Establishing a Crown Prince
  Guanzhong, Xianyang, the imperial capital, Zhangtai Palace and Shuyi Palace.

Ying Zheng held a memorial in his hand, but he did not read it. He focused his attention on Gu Xun, who was standing not far in front of him, and asked lightly:

"Are these all part of the trip to Loulan?"

This discount is from Gongshu Qiu.

It's not easy for this old guy. Until now, all he can move in his body is his two arms and one mouth. Just like this, he still has to drag his sick body to write a memorial to Ying Zheng to explain the entire content of this trip to Loulan.

Of course, he just made the statement with his mouth, and others were responsible for writing it.

Gu Xun had read the contents of this memorial a long time ago, and it was basically a complete retelling of the facts. After all, Gongshuqiu did not dare to deceive Yingzheng, but some details that were not understood from Gongshuqiu's perspective were not stated.

For example, Xiao Li's identity, Tianming's identity, etc.

Naturally, Gu Xun was not interested in helping Gongshu Qiu check for leaks and fill them up. When Ying Zheng asked about it, he simply nodded and teased Gongshu Qiu, "Basically it is true, the Gongshu clan leader's language organization skills are quite good, ha! "

Ying Zheng didn't pay attention to Gu Xun's laughter, he just stared at him, looking at the man who really destroyed the Demon God of War.

Although the task he assigned to Gu Xun at the beginning was to destroy the Demon God of War, he didn't expect that Gu Xun could do it so thoroughly!

The destructive power of hundreds of feet of divine creations and mountain-like war weapons that can easily destroy a city... Ying Zheng didn't think that Gong Shuqiu would lose his mind and deliberately exaggerated to deceive himself.

Moreover, Gu Xun had no intention of hiding it at all, and he generously admitted the authenticity of the contents of the memorial.

In this way, Gu Xun's combat power... is outrageous.

Even if he didn't witness it with his own eyes, what Gong Shuqiu said in the article about the mountain over 100 feet that was completely flattened by Gu Xun was enough to make Ying Zheng think about it.

Gong Shuqiu repeatedly emphasized that the mountain was real. It had completely turned into flat ground. The height suddenly dropped from one to two hundred feet to one or two feet.

Previously, Ying Zheng told Gu Xun that if the power of the Demon God of War was too great, he would find a way to destroy it. The purpose was naturally to prevent his rule from being unstable.

Looking at it now, the Demon God of War is indeed an unstable factor, but Gu Xun, who single-handedly destroyed the Demon God of War, is obviously a more unstable factor.

If everyone hadn't known each other for so many years and everything was fine, Ying Zheng would probably have sent 100,000 elite troops back to protect him by now.

It’s impossible not to worry!
  For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was a little tense, but Gu Xun looked relaxed and comfortable.

The initiative in Ying Zheng's attitude towards him does not lie with him.

This does not mean that expressing his loyalty and clarifying his attitude towards the empire will dispel Ying Zheng's inner guard. The seeds of suspicion will definitely be planted, it just depends on when they will sprout and grow.

Just like Bai Qi, there is a huge difference between rebellion and rebellion, and he did it for you even if he just said a few words of dissatisfaction.

What's more, he has no loyalty at all and is still doing little things behind his back.

The silence between the two lasted for a long time before Ying Zheng spoke again, changing the subject and asking, "What do you think about the candidate for the crown prince?"

"Huh?" Gu Xun raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Why did your Majesty suddenly talk about this?"     "Ha!" Ying Zheng's face returned to normal at this time, not as cold as before, at least with a hint of undetectable. With a smile, it seemed that he had temporarily suppressed his precautions and suspicions about Gu Xun, and explained in a deep voice, "In recent days, many members of the Qing family have mentioned this matter in the court. I hope that I can determine the position of the crown prince as soon as possible. , to stabilize the country."

Selecting an heir was an important state matter that could not be ignored for the feudal dynasty.

Even if we don't mention the impact that the heir's ability will have on the future development of the country, the mere existence of such a person is like a reassurance to the court and the public, whether it is important ministers or the head of Guizhou.

As an emperor and a minister, your successor is uncertain. Who knows what the future will hold for you?
  In Gu Xun's view, one of the most criticized aspects of Ying Zheng is that he has never been willing to establish a crown prince - maybe because he has always dreamed of immortality and thought that he would always be the emperor?

Even if you think Fusu is not suitable, you can still establish someone you like. Even if it is Hu Hai, it is better than not establishing one at all!
  After Hu Hai came to power, why did Zhao Gao gain power?
  It's not just because the emperor trusts him, but the root of trust in him is that Hu Hai's throne was pushed to the throne by others.

If you can support me as the emperor, I will be happy to trust you!

If Hu Hai had been the crown prince from the beginning, even if he and Zhao Gao had a teacher-student relationship, they might not be so fond of each other.

Although with Hu Hai's ability, even if he gets the throne seriously, he probably won't be able to sit on it...

Ahem, in short, establishing reserves is very important.

Ever since Fusu got a little older, almost every month an important minister with a different identity but whose weight was unclear would mention something about establishing a throne.

Of course, because of Changping Lord's betrayal, even if it was Fusu who personally cleared out Xiong Qi, his reputation was still somewhat damaged. Therefore, although most of the courtiers liked the eldest son, they did not show it too clearly. Support him clearly.

But how can I put it, until now, if Fusu is appointed as the governor, Fusu is the best candidate, and the other candidates are far behind him.

However, the one who spoke the least in the court was Fusu. The others, such as Gongzi Gao and Gongzi Jianglu, all made more noise than Fusu.

There was nothing that could be done about it. Fusu had been staying in the far north for the past few years. He was not present in the court, and Gu Xun had no intention of speaking out for him. Silence was inevitable.

And this time, Ying Zheng specifically told Gu Xun about it because the noise this time was relatively large.

Now that the empire has unified the world, and the internal political power has basically stabilized, almost all courtiers feel that it is time to discuss this matter seriously.

In the past, Your Majesty, you cared about the world, and the young masters were so young and ignorant that they didn't want to establish a heir apparent. It should be settled now, right?
  Gu Xun didn't really know about this because he went to Loulan. When he heard Ying Zheng's words, he rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "In that case, it wouldn't be appropriate for Your Majesty to ask me about this, right?"

"I think it's better for me to avoid suspicion."

Ying Zheng relaxed his shoulders and put down the memorial in his hand, "The reaction of the Imperial Master has shown your attitude. It seems that you also think Fusu is the most suitable candidate."

Gu Xun shrugged and curled his lips, "I am his teacher. If I don't support him, who will I support?"

"Besides, judging from the actual situation and the abilities of all the gentlemen, Fusu is indeed the most suitable candidate."

"So... the Imperial Master thinks I should make Fusu the crown prince?" Ying Zheng blinked and asked in a calm tone.

(End of this chapter)