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

Chapter 132 Would the Crown Prince Want Me to Die?

The sweltering weather made Emperor Qianxi feel drenched in sweat.

Although he lived in a large town within Zhili province, there was no cool air from the ice, and Emperor Qianxi couldn't even wipe the sweat from his head.

Inspecting the river embankment was tiring, but even at night, Emperor Qianxi was still reviewing memorials.

There have been many memorials to the throne during this period.

This gave Emperor Qianxi the feeling that although he had left the capital, he was still in the Qianqing Palace reviewing memorials.

This feeling made him both tired and happy. From the emperor's perspective, Emperor Qianxi was still quite satisfied.

However, when he felt a little tired, he also wanted to complain about his lazy son, who did nothing all day and didn't know how to help his old man with anything!

As he picked up a memorial, Emperor Qianxi's brows slowly furrowed.

This is a memorial impeaching Mingzhu for his crimes, containing a total of thirty-six charges. It includes not only Yu Hualong's name but also the signatures of many others.

Based solely on this memorial, Mingzhu could essentially be held accountable.

Emperor Qianxi was quite satisfied with the results.

He prefers to employ people who are both flawed and capable.

Such a person is relatively easy to manage, as they can be controlled by utilizing both strengths and weaknesses. If someone ever disobeys, and you want to take them down in one fell swoop, all you need is a memorial to the throne!

Of course, even a flawless person can be demoted with a single imperial edict, but doing so would damage his own wisdom.

If the other party has committed a crime, and the emperor punishes them, then there is no problem with that.

It can be said to be flawless and perfect!
Emperor Qianxi did not immediately write any comments on the memorial; instead, he simply took it out and set it aside.

Then he picked up a memorial to the throne.

This memorial was also an impeachment, but it was an impeachment of Songgotu.

The main point of the impeachment was that Songgotu failed to properly discipline his two younger brothers, which led to the brothers running rampant and committing crimes.

Looking at these contents, Emperor Qianxi gently picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.

Emperor Qianxi knew about Songgotu's two younger brothers.

However, they did not pay much attention to the two men's lawless behavior.

Because he still needed Songgotu to serve him, he had to save face for Songgotu.

Of course, a little loose end was left for Suo'etu as well.

Suo'etu failed to discipline his younger brother, who then committed lawless acts, and could be dismissed from his post for this reason.

Now, without him saying a word, someone has already stepped forward.

This must be someone from Mingzhu!

Emperor Qianxi then placed the memorial on the other side.

Mingzhu's counterattack, just as he had predicted, was aimed at Suo'etu.

For Mingzhu, no matter how clear he was about who was targeting him, he was determined to deal with Suo'etu.

Because the two of them were already at a point of no return.

In this situation, Mingzhu's main idea is to die together.

After dealing with these two, the power dynamics in the court also need to be adjusted. Compared to Mingzhu and his group, Zhang Ying and his associates are forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices at an alarming rate…

Just as Emperor Qianxi mechanically opened a memorial, his expression changed drastically:

Throughout history, has there ever been a crown prince who reigned for thirty years?

These words struck him like a heavy hammer blow.

Upon seeing this sentence, his first feeling was not anger, but fear.

A fear that comes from the depths of one's heart.

If there is no crown prince for thirty years, doesn't that mean I will have to abdicate or become the late emperor in a few years?

He was still young, and not long ago, he even got Wang Meiren pregnant.

How could I possibly die!

However, after the initial fear, Emperor Qianxi realized that someone was trying to sow discord between him and others.

That's what Suo'etu said.

Would Songgotu really say that?

It is very likely that what Songgotu longed for most in his life was to have the crown prince ascend the throne.

Once he dies, Songgotu's power will rise even higher. Perhaps the Crown Prince will even marry a woman from Songgotu's family and make her Empress.

hey-hey……

Regardless of whether Songgotu said it or not, one thing is certain: he was eagerly hoping for his own death!
In a flash, Emperor Qianxi thought of Mingzhu again.

Compared to Suo'etu, Mingzhu would never wish for his own death.

Because if he were to die, Mingzhu would be the first to suffer.

Although Mingzhu was greedy, he absolutely hoped that he could survive, thus giving himself and the eldest prince some time to bring down the crown prince.

Suddenly, Emperor Qianxi felt that Mingzhu wasn't so hateful after all.

He's just greedy for money.

I don't need to kill him.

In a moment of inspiration, Emperor Qianxi thought of the Crown Prince again.

Does he know what I'm saying?

Did he also hope that his old father would pass away soon so that he could seize power and rule the world?
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Emperor Qianxi's expression grew increasingly cold!

However, Emperor Qianxi currently has no intention of deposing the crown prince.

Because all of this was just his speculation, and the Crown Prince had not committed any specific wrongdoing.

Furthermore, the things the Crown Prince had said to him some time ago made him hesitant to act rashly.

Although the Crown Prince's words sounded somewhat alarmist, he vaguely felt that the Crown Prince's words made a lot of sense.

Eldest, third, fourth, fifth, eighth...

These troublesome sons are all quite capable; if they were to engage in a chaotic brawl, it would be enough to kill him.

Duke Huan of Qi was a wise ruler, but in the end, he became a laughing stock because his five sons fought for the throne.

I absolutely cannot end up like that.

After reading the memorial, Emperor Qianxi's gaze fell on the name of the person who submitted it, Shen Gang.

Shen Gang was not a particularly attention-seeking person among the censors. He usually kept a low profile, but Emperor Qianxi was well aware of his background.

He was one of Mingzhu's men.

Only Mingzhu's people would submit such a memorial to Suo'etu.

I just don't know where he heard that from.

Once we get back, we must interrogate this person thoroughly.

Having silently made up his mind, Emperor Qianxi placed the memorial on the other side.

Then Emperor Qianxi continued to review the memorials, some of which impeached Suo'etu, some impeached Mingzhu, and some impeached Fulun...

Looking at most of the memorials, Emperor Qianxi gently shook his head.

He's not planning to go back yet; he wants the impeachments to escalate further so he can go back and deal with them together.

Just as he was getting a little impatient, a memorial from the Ministry of Revenue arrived. It was Ma Qi's memorial regarding the collection of outstanding silver.

In his memorial, Ma Qi wrote very clearly that the Crown Prince would proceed with the recovery of the treasury silver in four steps, and how to do each step.

They also established a debt collection team, which basically included all the bigwigs in the court.

This isn't just a matter of one minister being in charge of collecting debts; it's that all the bigwigs in the court are now in charge of collecting debts.

Looking at the four steps, Emperor Qianxi's face darkened.

The first phase lasts for one month.

Does that mean I have to wait until I get back to collect the debt?

However, after reviewing the overall plan, Emperor Qianxi couldn't help but nod in approval.

As the saying goes, governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. This plan is complete and specific, and it takes into account almost all aspects of the factors. It can be said that there are no omissions.

If this is implemented, some money should be recovered without causing major turmoil.

It's even better than the method I came up with.

But given the prince's exceptional talent, is he willing to continue waiting?

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