The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 112 There are no eternal enemies, no eternal friends.

Jin Fu did not notice the gazes directed at him by most people.

He solemnly addressed Emperor Qianxi, saying, "Your Majesty, I humbly request that Your Majesty bestow this statistical table of the Yellow River floods upon the River Conservancy Office."

"This will also serve as a reminder for us to do our utmost to resolve the Yellow River flooding as soon as possible."

Upon hearing Jin Fu's request, Emperor Qianxi's face showed a hint of emotion.

He patted Jin Fu on the shoulder and said, "Jin Qing, you have such lofty ambitions, how could I not support you?"

"You can take this statistics table of Yellow River floods back with you."

"I hope that floods will become less and less frequent in the future."

When Jin Fu heard that Emperor Qianxi had granted his request, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He said with utmost solemnity, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will do my utmost and serve you to the death!"

With this harmonious interaction between the ruler and his minister, the joint trial of Jin Fu has officially come to an end.

Whether it was the presiding judge, Floren, or Zhen Mingwu and the others who jumped out to shout for violence, they were all in a bad mood at this moment.

Zhen Mingwu, in particular, felt that he had made a fool of himself this time.

But you can't blame him for that.

The Crown Prince's move was truly unexpected; he never imagined it.

This really does give the impression of a lack of martial ethics.

"Prime Minister, I would like to visit the old lady at her residence. I wonder if it would be convenient?" The eldest prince asked Mingzhu after Emperor Qianxi and Shen Ye left.

Mingzhu knew what the eldest prince was thinking. This time, he was originally confident of victory, but things turned out this way.

The eldest prince, feeling resentful, hoped to discuss countermeasures with me.

Mingzhu wanted to refuse the Crown Prince's advances, as he was quite tired today.

Unfortunately, this was, after all, the eldest prince, and the hope of him and the Nalan family.

He couldn't let the eldest prince harbor resentment towards him!

So he said in a deep voice, "The old lady was still talking about you, the eldest prince, not long ago."

"The old lady will be very happy with your visit this time."

The eldest prince smiled. He and Mingzhu both knew that what the other party said was not the truth, but at this moment, in front of outsiders, the two of them could only say so.

As Mingzhu and the others departed, Suo'etu wore a cold smile.

This time, Mingzhu can be said to have lost all face.

His popularity may decline significantly in the future.

With one side gaining and the other losing, it's possible that he and Mingzhu, these two old rivals, will soon find a winner.

However, to Suo'etu's surprise, when he returned home, several familiar people were already waiting for him in his study.

Besides his son-in-law Yin Jishan, there were also his two younger brothers and a brother-in-law.

Upon seeing these people, a not-so-good feeling arose in Songgotu's mind.

These people gathered together, definitely not to celebrate for him.

"Father-in-law, the Crown Prince's performance this time has exceeded everyone's expectations," Yin Jishan said in a deep voice after pouring a cup of tea for Suo'etu.

Although Songgotu was unwilling to admit it, the Crown Prince's actions were truly brilliant.

He said calmly, "Yes!"

Despite Suo'etu's cold attitude, Yin Jishan did not back down, but said, "Father-in-law, as far as I know, quite a few people want to pay a visit to the Crown Prince."

"If you continue this stalemate with the Crown Prince, those people might soon stand out from the crowd."

"At that point, it will be even more disadvantageous for us!"

"So we still think that you should find some time to have a proper talk with the Crown Prince."

Looking at the calm Yin Jishan, Suo'etu felt a surge of anger about to erupt in his heart.

However, he managed to restrain himself and suppress his anger.

Although Yin Jishan spoke very respectfully, in no way different from when he spoke to him before, he knew in his heart that Yin Jishan's tone actually carried a hint of warning.

He was warning himself.

In all these years, no one at home has ever dared to speak to me like that.

But now, Yin Jishan, together with his sons and brothers, has made his point to me so clearly.

Is it that he doesn't want to have a proper talk with the Crown Prince?

Is it that he doesn't want to improve his relationship with the Crown Prince? But what the Crown Prince wants now is for him to step down.

How could he, as the chief scholar, step down?
He couldn't bear to part with it!

Soetu took a deep breath and said, "I will talk to the Crown Prince about this matter."

"We need to hold our ground; the Crown Prince still needs us."

At this point, Songgotu waved his hand and said, "What the Crown Prince said today has given me a wake-up call."

“Mingzhu has amassed so much wealth. If we make a map and then find an imperial censor to impeach him, we might be able to bring him to his knees.”

“Once Mingzhu is removed from his post, he will have no power to threaten the Crown Prince’s position.”

Yin Jishan and everyone else in the room fell into deep thought. They knew very well that Mingzhu was their greatest enemy.

If Mingzhu is brought down, not only will the Crown Prince's position be secured, but many unexpected benefits can also be obtained.

However, taking action against Mingzhu is not an easy task.

But now, weighing the pros and cons, this is something that can really be done.

After exchanging glances for a few moments, Yin Jishan suddenly said, "Father-in-law, this matter needs to be considered carefully."

"Either we don't do it at all, or if we do it, we must strike Mingzhu decisively."

Seeing that he had achieved his goal of changing the subject, Songgotu smiled and said, "Of course."

"We need to discuss a foolproof plan now, but before that, we should first find out about Mingzhu's assets."

In Tongjia Hutong, Tong Guowei, who had just returned from the joint trial, also had a serious expression on his face.

Before he could even speak, the situation had already spiraled out of his control.

Although he didn't suffer any losses this time, he was still quite shocked.

He never imagined things could be done this way.

After returning home, Tong Guowei called his son, Longkodo, over.

Longkodo was a first-class imperial bodyguard and a royal envoy.

His daily work basically involved following Emperor Qianxi, so although he couldn't speak, he watched the entire joint trial of Jin Fu from beginning to end.

"Longkodo, how do you feel about this trial?" Tong Guowei asked with a smile.

Longkodo said with a touch of emotion, "The Crown Prince's methods are truly unexpected."

"I believe that the Crown Prince's position will be very secure in the future."

"After all, he is a crown prince who is hard to fault."

Seeing his son's sentiments, Tong Guowei coldly said, "Is this how you feel?"

"Don't you feel that an opportunity has arrived?"

Longkodo was taken aback; he really hadn't thought that far ahead.

He asked doubtfully, "Are you planning to seek refuge with the Crown Prince?"

"Fool! Didn't I already tell you? Our family is aligned with the Crown Prince, so we won't be given important positions. I was talking about an opportunity to bring down Mingzhu!"

Tong Guowei chuckled and said, "Once Mingzhu falls, our lives will be even more prestigious and easier!"

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(End of this chapter)