Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 249 Everyone has their own agenda
The chess game in front of Qin Dingfeng has reached the middle stage. The black and white pieces have formed their own major trends and are entangled in a difficult situation.

He pointed at the black chess box, signaling Yun Yi to make the next move.

But Yun Yi just picked up the teacup and said, "I don't know how to play chess, you should play it yourself."

Qin Dingfeng didn't force it and he enjoyed playing hand-to-hand combat.

He asked, "What is the purpose of your return to the court, Your Highness Prince Xian? Is it revenge, the throne, or something else?"

Facing such a clever man from Tianshu Academy, Yun Yi had no intention of lying. Lu Ziwei and Qin Dingfeng came from the same sect, and with her delusion-breaking pupils, she could easily see through his disguise.

Although Qin Dingfeng lacks such superb pupil skills, his mental skills are far superior to those of ordinary people. Therefore, when facing him, telling the truth may be more effective.

Yun Yi replied, "Revenge is definitely not my goal. To be precise, I had already let out my anger when I destroyed the Tiancan Sect."

"That's for the throne."

"Prime Minister Qin, you're joking. I survived a great disaster and turned a disaster into a blessing, advancing to the Return to Void Realm. According to the rules, the higher my cultivation level, the less likely I am to ascend the throne and become emperor. I am well aware of this principle."

"So, you are just after power, and then, as before, continue to use the manpower and material resources of Daxia to help you practice."

"How can being an emperor be as interesting as becoming an immortal?"

Qin Dingfeng made a move and shook his head, saying, "What you just said didn't sound sincere enough."

Yun Yi asked: "Then what do you think is sincere?"

"A man like His Royal Highness Prince Xian would certainly not tolerate having an adversary hiding by his side who could strike at any moment. Even though you have annihilated the Tiancan Sect, you still cannot rest easy. As long as Prince Duan and the Princess are still around, the situation in Daxia is full of uncertainties."

"Prime Minister Qin has hit the nail on the head. This king cannot rest easy, for a storm is brewing in Dong'an City."

"Oh? I'd like to ask Your Highness for some advice on this."

Yun Yi stared at the old fox: "Prime Minister Qin really doesn't know?"

Qin Dingfeng remained calm and composed: "If Your Highness doesn't tell me, how can I know?"

"It's better not to know. Some things are hard to be clear about."

"Oh, it's a rare opportunity for me to have a heart-to-heart talk with Prince Xian today. I also have some things in my heart that I want to tell Your Highness."

"Prime Minister Qin, please speak."

Qin Dingfeng put the chess piece back into the box and said seriously, "Actually, I don't care who becomes the emperor of Daxia, because no matter who it is, they are far less wise and powerful than the retired emperor."

Since Su Chengqian did not announce the death of his father, the ministers in the court did not call him "the late emperor".

Yun Yi said, "That's why Prime Minister Qin has been a bystander for a long time, not participating in the factional struggles among the princes."

"In other words, no matter who of you wins the throne, I will do my utmost to assist you, because my greatest wish in this life is to annex Da Yan and unify the world."

"Prime Minister Qin has great ambitions."

"Unfortunately, His Royal Highness Prince Duan has gone against my will and secretly colluded with the Demon Sect, putting Daxia in danger."

Yun Yi: "Don't worry, he can't be the emperor."

Qin Dingfeng: "I know, but you can't do it. Your own cultivation is too high, and it conflicts with the dragon energy. The princess also has this problem."

"You mean, Su Rui is actually the best candidate for emperor."

"That's right, so I hope you can stop the internal friction that has lasted for years in Daxia and see the situation clearly. As long as Daxia is stable, you can plot against Dayan. Although you won't be able to become emperor at that time, you can become the regent of Dayan, and the whole country will use its full strength to pave the way for your ascension!"

Yun Yi couldn't figure out whether this was a test or not. "Prime Minister Qin, your words are a bit naive. You should know why I'm fighting for the throne." Qin Dingfeng replied, "There's an order of seniority, but the Emperor chose to appoint his youngest son as the heir. You and Prince Duan are both dissatisfied."

"According to Prime Minister Qin's plan, how can I get rid of this anger?"

"This matter has been decided. There is no turning back. I hope Your Highness will think carefully about whether to continue the endless internal friction with the Emperor, or to work together to conquer Da Yan and become a free and easy prince."

Yun Yi put down his teacup, stood up and said, "Prime Minister Qin's intention is clear to me. However, I still have a question I would like to ask Prime Minister Qin."

"what is the problem?"

"Qin Xiang is a cultivator of the Tianshu Academy and the Prime Minister of the Great Xia Dynasty. Is conquering the Great Yan Dynasty your chance to achieve harmony with the Dao?"

The chess piece in Qin Dingfeng's hand fell and hit the chessboard with a crisp sound. He did not answer this question.

For a long time, the court of Great Xia had shown great respect for Prime Minister Qin, who was second only to the emperor.

Everyone assumed that everything he did was for the good of Da Xia, but no one had ever dared to point out his deepest motives to his face.

"King Xian" was right. No matter how high-sounding Qin Dingfeng packaged himself, his real purpose was to achieve enlightenment!

Yun Yi didn't get the answer he wanted, so he turned around and left. Before leaving, he said hello to the old servant Huoya and told him to protect his master.

The old servant said amiably, "Very well, very well. As long as I am still breathing, nothing will happen to my master."

Qin Dingfeng just watched the distinguished guest leave, with a complicated look in his eyes.

In fact, he was also skeptical about Prince Xian Su Xin's return to the court, and always felt that there was something fishy about the matter.

However, after some testing today, he felt that this person was most likely King Xian.

The same arrogance, the same contempt for others, the same desire for power.

Little did he know that after Yun Yi left the Prime Minister's Residence, he realized that his back was soaked. He was so nervous that he broke out in a cold sweat.

Qin Dingfeng is not Ye Lan, nor is he the other ministers in the court. He has a sharp and experienced vision. In fact, up to now, Yun Yi is not sure whether his identity has been exposed.

After all, he is an old fox who can compete with Lu Ziwei, so one must be cautious when dealing with him.

Yun Yi was thinking in his mind that the tests had never stopped since he entered the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The first thing is that the tea on the table is not the same. One cup is Maojian, and the other cup is scented tea.

Yun Yi chose scented tea instead of Maojian because Prince Xian Su Xin did not like green tea.

This is also thanks to Princess Xian who has done her homework during this period, fearing that Yun Yi would be exposed without her company.

Jiang Miaojin was truly a clever person. She anticipated that someone would use Su Xin's habits as a test. To avoid another "flower delivery" incident, she explained many details to Yun Yi.

For example, the second thing is that King Xian was not good at chess.

And the third thing, which is also the most important thing, is that King Xian Su Xin had long known that he could not ascend the throne and become emperor, but he just refused to accept it. He was determined to pull the little emperor down and make all the civil and military officials in the court submit to him.

Since I can't be emperor, I'll just be a regent.

However, after some probing, Yun Yi also found out Qin Dingfeng's motives.

Although he didn't admit it, annexing Da Yan was his chance to achieve Dao harmony. No wonder Lu Ziwei took such a huge risk to come to Dong'an City. It turned out that these two people were fighting for the Dao.

This is a difficult problem left to the two of them by Tianshu Academy. Only one person can advance to the Hedao realm.

(End of this chapter)