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Chapter 96: Secret Establishment of a Crown Prince
Kangxi looked solemn, staring at Li Yan without blinking, as if he wanted to see into Li Yan's heart to see if what he said was true.

When Li Yan was getting nervous, Kangxi heaved a sigh of relief, relaxed his whole body, and said with a smile: "You, as a prince, how can you not have any ambitions and only care about your own comfort? According to you, I am the monkey locked on the dragon throne!"

"Your son's words are out of turn. Please forgive me, Father!" Li Yan bowed submissively.

"Then who do you think is the most suitable to be the crown prince?"

Li Yan thought to himself, here it comes again, it's really endless. In this kind of thing, what I say counts, aren't you tired of these repeated tests?
"Father, I personally think that no one is appropriate. The current situation is not suitable for appointing a crown prince."

Kangxi was stunned, as if he had not expected Li Yan's answer: "Tell me why it is not appropriate to establish a crown prince."

"Father, can I speak my mind?"

"Of course, today we are alone, father and son. Just speak your mind. Speakers are not guilty. I just want to hear what's in your heart."

Li Yan thought for a moment and said, "The Emperor has also seen that the position of the Crown Prince has already attracted the covetousness of all the brothers. Before the second brother fell, the eldest brother stood up to criticize him; just as the eldest brother had the idea of ​​​​taking the throne, the third brother revealed the Nightmare Town incident, and the fourth brother and the eighth brother secretly fought for the position of the crown prince."

"Nothing has happened yet, and Brother Nine is gone!"

"No matter who is appointed as the crown prince at this time, he will become the target of public criticism. In the open or covert competition among other princes, he will inevitably repeat the mistakes of the second brother. By then, the new crown prince will not be able to deal with the open and covert attacks from other brothers, so how can he have the energy to assist the emperor in handling government affairs?"

Seeing Kangxi's thoughtful expression, Li Yan said worriedly, "And it's not just the princes. The ministers will also be dragged into it and attack each other and unite to attack those who are different."

"At that time, who would have the energy to focus on government affairs? Once such a trend is formed, it will have far-reaching consequences. By then, it will be difficult to avoid repeating the mistakes of the Ming Dynasty, which was destroyed by party struggles!"

"Besides, let alone the future, there are huge hidden dangers right now! The civil and military officials are all on their own sides. If the right person is chosen, the new emperor will inevitably be arrogant and difficult to control. If the wrong person is chosen, the new emperor will inevitably start a massacre. Isn't the loss all the vitality that the emperor has accumulated for the country throughout his life!"

When Kangxi heard this, he couldn't help but look solemn, as this was also what he was worried about.

I didn't expect that Lao Shi could see things so clearly. Every time I chatted with Lao Shi, this son always gave me a fresh look. Many of Lao Shi's views coincided with mine. I only thought about many of my concerns in my mind and never told anyone.

But this is the insight into the world that I have gained from my life as an emperor, through so many hardships and experiences. I didn't expect that the old man, who is still young, could see things so deeply and thoroughly. Sometimes, I seemed to be exchanging experiences with a peer who has experienced a lot.

Perhaps, this is what great minds think alike. It seems that I really need to consider carefully the selection of my successor!

Li Yan's voice continued to ring in Kangxi's ears, pulling Kangxi back from his deep thoughts: "Emperor Renzong of Song did not appoint a crown prince for 30 years, but the country was still peaceful and harmonious, and the court was functioning normally. Besides, the emperor is in his prime and in good health, so why must he appoint a crown prince?"

Kangxi smiled happily when he heard this, and looked at Li Yan in admiration: "Hahaha, I am in good health, but I will live forever."

"This Qing dynasty needs descendants to inherit it!"

"I have an immature suggestion. Your Majesty, please discuss it. If you think it is possible, you can adopt it. If you think it is inappropriate, just treat it as a joke from your son."

"What do you think."

Li Yan told the later generations the method: "Your Majesty, why don't you carry out the secret appointment of the crown prince?"

"Oh, what does it mean to secretly establish a crown prince?" Kangxi became very interested when he heard this.

"The emperor will write the edict of succession in front of all the civil and military officials at an appropriate time, and then seal it in a box. In public, the box will be placed behind the plaque of the Qianqing Palace, and the imperial guards will be guarded day and night. When the emperor's eternity comes, the officials can take down the edict and act according to the emperor's will."

Li Yan said eloquently: "There are four benefits to doing this. First, the ministers don't have to worry about the Qing Dynasty not appointing a crown prince and causing the country's foundation to be shaken;"

"Secondly, since they don't know who it is, the princes won't attack each other. Without a target to attack, they can just put their minds at ease and do their own jobs;" "Third, the prince mentioned in the edict doesn't have to worry about other people's open and secret attacks, so he can focus on governing the country;"

"Fourth, the emperor can change the names on the imperial edict at any time based on the performance of the princes, without making a big fuss and shocking the court officials."

"In this way, the hearts of the subjects of the world will be at ease, while the hearts of the princes will be hanging!"

"Brothers should compete with each other to do their jobs well in order to gain the emperor's approval, instead of just attacking their opponents and bringing them down, so as to avoid malicious competition and mutual slaughter. Because the person on the edict might be you. If you act recklessly, you may cause the emperor to be unhappy and be quietly replaced, which would be a loss."

"Great! Hahaha."

"This is a great plan. Why didn't I think of this solution?" Kangxi applauded and was overjoyed. His recent worried mood seemed to have dissipated like a haze, and he suddenly felt enlightened and looked at Li Yan with shining eyes.

"Good old man, you have such a good idea, why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"I have been troubled by the issue of appointing a crown prince. Since the incident with the ninth prince, I am even more worried about the infighting among the princes. I have been unable to eat or drink and cannot think of a proper plan."

Li Yan also became happy, and said with a smile on his face: "Father, I am also worried that my brothers will hurt their blood relationship for the position of Crown Prince, so I thought hard in private and came up with this idea."

"However, I am not very knowledgeable and only thought of the benefits of doing so. As for whether there are any drawbacks, I have not thought it through completely, so I did not rashly advise the emperor. Today, when the emperor asked, I told him. The shortcomings still need your help to improve."

Kangxi waved his hand and said casually, "You don't need to tell me about this. I and the ministers in the Shangshufang will make up for the shortcomings and come up with a perfect plan. With this idea, I will naturally handle the matter of establishing a crown prince."

Seeing Kangxi’s happy face, Li Yan thought that Kangxi really didn’t want to appoint a crown prince anymore!

With a sudden thought, he took out a gold medal from his bosom and handed it to Kangxi: "Father, this is the token you gave me last time when you asked me to investigate the Crown Prince's handwritten order. Now that the matter of Fourteenth Brother has been clarified, I will return this token to you!"

Kangxi took the token, put it in his hand, rubbed it twice, and returned it to Li Yan, saying with a smile: "This token can be used to pass through the palace in an emergency. You can keep it in the future! In case of important matters, you can use this to enter the palace to see me without being stopped."

"Consider this as my reward for your good idea of ​​secretly establishing a crown prince!"

"Thank you, Father, for your reward!"

Li Yan bowed and happily accepted it. This is good, no need to worry about it being taken back at any time, and he can claim it legally in the future.

Li Yan couldn't hope that Kangxi would forget about it. After all, every token of the emperor represented great authority. How could he forget it so easily? Not bringing it up on his own initiative was perhaps to test Li Yan's heart. If Li Yan also pretended not to know and didn't mention it, Kangxi would realize that he was too selfish and would order it to be taken back one day.

This time, while Kangxi was in a good mood, he could stay with a legitimate reason.

Li Yan returned home and told the emperor in detail what happened during his meeting today!
Wu Sidao was also horrified and terrified, saying repeatedly, "It was a close call, a close call!" He also repeatedly told the next Shi Ye to be cautious, stay at home and not make any more moves.

Li Yan also agreed with this and decided to spend more time with his family and learn how to govern the country from Mr. Wu.

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In the past few years, Borjigit and Qiuyue gave birth to two sons respectively, which made Li Yan overjoyed. These were children born after he came into this world, and they could be considered his own flesh and blood.

Li Yan named his eldest son, born to his first wife, Borjigit, Hongxuan according to the royal genealogy. If nothing goes wrong, this will be his future crown prince. The child born to Qiuyue was named Honghui, his second son.

The long time sometimes really made Li Yan forget whether he was in the mission world or the real reality!
(End of this chapter)