Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

West Ward.

Inside the inn.

"Young master, he only has two eunuchs with him, and no one is following behind."

Qin Feng stood by the window, staring at the pitch-black outside.

After listening to Liu Tu's report.

He couldn't help but smile slightly.

"It seems Eunuch Miao trusts us quite a bit, since he didn't send anyone. That's a good thing. Wait at the door. When they arrive, bring them directly to the room. We really need to have a good talk with the old eunuch tonight!"

After giving the instructions...

Su Mo simply sat by the window and waited.

Strictly speaking, the old eunuch treated him well; even when he was imprisoned at the border for several months, he didn't blame him.

Back in the capital, I was able to accomplish some things thanks to the help of an old eunuch, even though he gave away a considerable amount of money.

But now, to be honest, money is of little use to Grandpa Miao.

If Zhou Zhengde is gone, no amount of money will help. Even if the Crown Prince is a spoiled brat and doesn't understand the reasons behind it, the civil officials in the court are not fools. Naturally, they will not let Lao Miao continue to control the Imperial Guard.

They even try to eliminate this department.

By then, the old eunuch would be dead without a doubt; there was no way he could survive.

It's also possible that the old eunuch left after Zhou Zhengde.

Such things happen quite often.

"I'm truly astonished that you dare to come to the capital at this time. Don't you know what's been happening in the capital lately?"

Just as Qin Feng was in a daze.

Grandpa Miao pushed open the door and walked in, staring at Qin Feng with a complicated expression.

"Please sit, sir. Why don't you dare come? I have done a good job governing Qin Prefecture. Do you think I am not allowed to come to the capital? Besides, I have some properties in the capital. I just came to take a look."

Qin Feng personally poured tea for the other party.

Said with a smile.

"You shouldn't have come, but you should have come. We didn't really think about what would have happened if you hadn't come. Now that you're here, we're relieved."

Grandpa Miao glanced at the teacup and sat down directly to the side.

"Is the situation serious?"

Qin Feng took a deep breath and asked with a serious expression:

"How could this happen? Just a few months ago, His Majesty was perfectly fine. How did he suddenly fall ill?"

"He has always had this illness, but it was not noticeable on a daily basis. This time, due to the disaster relief work and the absence of Grand Tutor Wang, the Emperor was busy until very late every day, which led to the worsening of his condition. I never expected it to become so serious."

Speaking of this issue...

Grandpa Miao sighed deeply.

He's been stationed at the border and hasn't been in the palace. If he'd known this would happen, he should have returned to the capital sooner.

Perhaps it can be detected earlier.

"These days I sleep for long periods of time every day, and I only wake up for a short while occasionally, but I quickly fall back asleep. I'm afraid the situation is..."

Qin Feng frowned. It seemed that the situation was more serious than he had imagined.

If a person remains in a deep sleep, they cannot sustain it for very long.

This is ancient times.

Unlike in modern times, where people rely on IV drips to at least endure the illness for a longer period of time.

But what methods were available in ancient times?

It seems that Zhou Zhengde will not be able to hold on until after the new year at the latest.

"So, the matters in the imperial court mean that the Emperor is currently unable to handle them? And can only leave them to the cabinet?"

"When I'm sober, I do listen to some things and give some instructions, but there are some things in the court that I dare not speak out about directly."

After pondering for a long time, Grandpa Miao finally had no choice but to tell the truth.

How is the Crown Prince doing lately?

Someone comes back to report every day.

But would he dare tell the Emperor?

I'm only awake for a short time each day. What if I tell them and it worsens my condition?

Even the Empress doesn't dare to speak casually these days.

I was afraid something might go wrong.

"Letting the cabinet handle it all the time might work in the short term, but it won't work in the long term. Moreover, the Crown Prince must be able to demonstrate that he can handle state affairs independently; otherwise, things will inevitably fall apart sooner or later."

"Eunuch Miao, when does the Emperor usually wake up?"

These words were spoken.

Grandpa Miao suddenly raised his head.

"You want to enter the palace?"

"Now that we've arrived in the capital, we should naturally go to the palace. I had already planned this before coming here, but it will have to be done when the Emperor is sober."

"Around noon each day, the Emperor is awake for about half an hour and can barely eat anything. If you really want to go to the palace, this matter..."

"Father-in-law!"

Qin Feng stared at Lao Miao without moving, and spoke in a deep voice:

"You cannot report this matter in advance. I will go directly to the palace and conceal my identity. If the Emperor agrees, Eunuch Miao should understand what that means. The Crown Prince can ascend the throne smoothly and control the court without any problems, and the Great Zhou will also be fine."

After saying that.

Both of them fell silent.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Eunuch Miao could roughly understand Qin Feng's meaning.

What exactly do you want to do in the capital this time?

I need a spot.

Moreover, it was a position of entrusted minister, who would assist the crown prince in the future.

However, he did not expect that Qin Feng would come in person at this time, and that he would be so confident that there would be no problem with Great Zhou.

"Are you so sure the Emperor will agree?"

"able!"

Qin Feng nodded with a smile.

"Eunuch Miao, almost everyone knows that the Crown Prince is unruly. I'm not just making this up. If we rely solely on a few ministers in the cabinet, and with Grand Tutor Wang and a few other senior officials gone, the entire court will fall into chaos. The Nanlin Party certainly has its problems, with many corrupt officials within it. But one thing must be acknowledged: the Nanlin Party, like the royal family, also does not want any problems to arise in the Great Zhou."

"This includes myself; Qin Prefecture cannot afford any problems!"

"However, it requires the Emperor's approval!"

As Qin Feng finished speaking.

The two talked for a long time in the inn room.

It wasn't until an hour later that Eunuch Miao secretly left with his men.

"Young Master, do you intend to entrust the care of the young minister to usurp the throne? But what about Qin Prefecture? It might require us to remain in the capital indefinitely."

Liu Tu turned to the side again.

He asked in a low voice.

To this day, he still can't figure out what the young master wants to do.

From what I just heard from his conversation with the old eunuch, it seems that the young master wants the emperor to grant him a position and guarantee that the crown prince and the Great Zhou Dynasty will not have any problems.

The problem is, we can't go back to Qinzhou Prefecture.

We finally managed to get it under control, are we just going to abandon it in the future?

"We'll discuss that later. Who said Qin Prefecture doesn't want it? There are naturally suitable candidates. As for staying in the capital... do you think it would be successful if every prefecture were like Qin Prefecture?"

suddenly.

Qin Feng spoke softly.

Liu Tu, who was behind him, was taken aback. He tried to think about it and felt a little scared.

If every prefecture were like Qin Prefecture, honestly, without any disasters, how rich would the entire Great Zhou be?

Is it possible?

That shouldn't be possible, right?

Even if the young master is incredibly capable, he probably couldn't have accomplished this.

This is the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

It wasn't just one prefecture; Qin Prefecture alone invested a huge amount of silver.

"Hehe, that's more interesting. You're right, what could the future hold if it were just Qin Prefecture?"

Qin Feng waved his hand, no longer addressing the issue.

Other prefectures are unlikely to be as wealthy as Qin Prefecture.

In his view.

It is indeed difficult, but it's not like there's no chance.

If the entire Great Zhou Dynasty falls into chaos, what use will it be if I can control Qin Prefecture?

Either rebel or hold fast.

Can you really guarantee there won't be any problems?