Chang'an is good

What puzzled the officials the most was that when the prince spoke, the sage could have evaded the question.

This saint has always been determined and would never give up easily. Nor would he be so easily intimidated by Chang Suining. Isn't the so-called political strategy just about you and me going back and forth, trying your best to plan every inch of your territory? Why would the saint choose to go with the flow and directly push his opponent to the position of crown prince? !

In front of Chang Suining, the sage and the imperial court were already in a passive position, and the only bargaining chip in their hands was the position of crown prince... If Chang Suining or Li Suining wanted to ascend the throne legitimately, they would be destined to be unable to surpass the crown prince and the emperor, just like Prince Rong. Under such circumstances, the sage should make good use of this bargaining chip!
Even if it is a deal, the conditions should be discussed instead of directly offering the other party what they need... To be honest, if Li Suining becomes the crown prince, he can ascend the throne to become the emperor at any time, which means that she no longer needs to have any scruples and can get rid of the emperor at any time!

The saint must be so sick that he is confused and doesn't even know the serious harm of this?
This move was like destroying one's own retreat...

Some of the emperor's close ministers felt uneasy, so they signaled to Prime Minister Ma - perhaps the sage was just retreating to advance, and wanted them, the ministers, to point out any inappropriate comments?
Ma Xingzhou did not speak.

Having served as the emperor's subject for many years, he has come to understand His Majesty somewhat...

He could clearly understand that the saint's suggestion to select a crown princess came from his "sincerity".

Although the saint's action may seem like self-destruction, he would rather believe that the saint has other considerations.

Since standing in this hall today, the saint has been "helping" Chang Suining... Perhaps, the gains and losses in the eyes of the saints are not as simple as they see.

Ma Xingzhou stepped out and raised his hand and said:
"Your Majesty is wise... I second the motion."

If Your Majesty wants help, then he will help Your Majesty.

He is the emperor's confidant, and his approval can truly demonstrate the emperor's sincerity.

When the ministers saw this, there was a commotion and panic.

Princess Xuan'an also stood up and said: "Looking at the Li family's kingdom now, only Sui Ning can take on this important task. I, Li Rong, am willing to honor her as the Crown Princess!"

The Grand Princess's Mansion never interferes in political affairs, but this time is an exception.

Li Zhi was so happy that he cried. With the approval of the emperor, Prime Minister Ma, and the Grand Princess, he no longer waited for the other officials to express their opinions.

Li Zhi took out the Crown Prince Seal that he had prepared long ago from his sleeve and held it high with both hands: "Li Zhi begs the Royal Sister to put the country first and accept this important task!"

Seeing that the prince was about to hand over the prince's jade seal on the spot, there was another commotion in the palace.

Some people couldn't help but say: "How can such a big thing be handled so carelessly..."

But on second thought, they had lost the capital, which was already a disgrace to them...

In ancient times, when the capital of each dynasty was breached and the royal family was on the run, several officials would temporarily select a new emperor... In comparison, at this moment and in this situation, it was not hasty to discuss and negotiate.

But a woman who had just returned to her clan and changed her surname was to immediately become the crown prince... This was really hard to accept.

What caught their attention very quickly was that in the face of such a major event, no one, whether it was Master Chu and Prime Minister Wei, or Cui Jing and Li Suining's people, took the opportunity to agree...

Even though the Grand Princess Xuan'an had come forward, even though the Crown Prince had raised the imperial seal, all conditions were in place - they did nothing.

The Cui clan members, led by Cui Lang, also remained motionless.

Cui Lang's mentality was very stable. Although becoming the crown prince sounded exciting, this position was already in the master's pocket. When to take it was up to the master's mood. There was no need for them to stir up trouble. It would be so cheap to join in the commotion at this time.

Cui Jing's thoughts went deeper. As the crown prince at this time, a big tree attracts the wind, which has both advantages and disadvantages.

But anyway, it depends on her mood.

Li Zhi held the seal for a long time, but did not hear any response from his superior, and his arms began to tremble slightly.

At this time, the officials in the hall also reacted - it turned out that the things they were hesitant and reluctant to give away were not taken seriously by the other party at all, and they had to think twice before accepting them or not!
Just as Li Zhi was shaking more and more, he finally heard a clear voice from above:
"When the uncle of the king started his army from Yizhou, he declared that he would first take back the capital, and then welcome back the emperor and the crown prince—" Li Suining asked: "If I become the crown prince, will the uncle of the king have to come to welcome me?"

Her uncle, the prince, wanted to both welcome the crown prince and kill him.

This question, which seemed to be tinged with curiosity, caused a dead silence in the hall.

No one dared to respond. At the same time, everyone seemed to understand why Li Suining hesitated. She didn't want to become the target of public criticism so early...

As long as the emperor and the crown prince are still alive, she will have an extra shield in front of her, and she is fully capable of issuing orders through the emperor and the crown prince. The title of crown prince is not necessary for her, at least at this time.

Before this, Li Zhi had never thought of this. When he realized it, he was suddenly terrified.

The young man raised his head fearfully, cold sweat trickling down his handsome face. He wanted to explain that he had not intentionally pushed the imperial sister into danger, so that she could defend him and the Saint from the attacks from the Rong Palace. He was really just too stupid and thought too simply...

But he was almost terrified, and was very afraid that he would say something inappropriate, which would make the situation even more troublesome...

Li Zhi looked up and saw the green dress above him. He tried his best to make his voice sound innocent enough: "Royal sister, I..."

The next moment, he saw a sleeve of a man move slightly above him, and a clean hand reached out to him.

The pleasant voice coming down from above even had a hint of interest and laxity:

"In that case, I will take this seal and wait for Uncle Wang to come and greet me."

Li Zhi raised his head higher in disbelief, and met those eyes that contained a faint smile, calm and fearless. Suddenly, big tears welled up in Li Zhi's eyes. He seemed to be crying and laughing, and knocked his head to the ground again, only the jade seal in his hand was raised higher.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Cui Jing took the jade seal and presented it to Li Suining.

Li Suining took it in his hand and looked at it, as if he was turning a pen, catching a falling leaf, or treating some other object that was within his reach.

Looking at the woman in green skirt who knew there was a tiger in the mountain but still had the determination to fight it, the officials came back to their senses one after another. They no longer had, and dared not to have, any objections and they all bowed to meet the new crown prince - even though they still felt that all this came too suddenly.

Hearing the salute sounds coming from the hall, He Wuhu and others who were guarding outside the hall door also widened their eyes, then bent one knee and bowed, clasped their fists together, and shouted "Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess" with great energy.

When the imperial report from Taiyuan City in the name of the Son of Heaven first reached the states near Taiyuan, the governors of the states only thought it was news about Chang Suining's return to the throne. It was not until they saw the contents clearly that they were suddenly stunned - Chang Suining, had actually become the new crown prince? !

The news did not slow down its pace of transmission because of everyone's shock, and letters were still being sent to cities farther away.

At the same time, Li Zhi had packed his luggage and was saying goodbye to a group of officials who had once been determined to push him, a piece of mud, to the wall.

Li Zhi did not intend to leave Taiyuan. Although he was deposed and was now the "Prince An" of Dasheng, as the former crown prince, his existence was still special and could be easily exploited. Therefore, he took the initiative to request to continue to stay in Taiyuan and actively sought protection from the emperor's sister, in fact, seeking surveillance from the emperor's sister.

In addition, Li Zhi insisted on moving out of this residence prepared specifically for the prince and completely staying away from the court officials who were placed around him - his identity had changed, so it was necessary to avoid suspicion with this circle.

In order to move to the villa in Taiyuan city earlier, Li Zhi completed the handover of all the affairs of the crown prince in just three days. This brief process of progress surprised the officials who followed him all the way. They had never seen such outstanding and efficient ability to do things in the crown prince... no, Prince An Li Zhi!
What was he doing earlier? Or is it that only when he faces the issue of being deposed can the potential of His Royal Highness Prince An be stimulated?
At this time, the officials had mixed feelings. Although they were saying goodbye, they didn't know what to say.

Seeing that they were filled with a depressed atmosphere of "all these years of work have been in vain", Li Zhi comforted them: "...Why don't you all be loyal to the emperor's sister? She is the legitimate heir anyway, so what difference does it make?"

Aren't these ministers just guarding the title of the crown prince of the Li family? Otherwise, they can't have a special liking for this waste, right? They can't all suffer from the opposite disease of Master Chu.

"How come there is no difference?" Wei Miaoqing came in from outside and corrected him in time: "Although they are both crown princes, the difference is as great as heaven and earth."

"You gentlemen have been struggling in the mud for a long time, don't you want to try the feeling of sitting on the top of the clouds?" Wei Miaoqing said solemnly: "If I were you, I would have rushed to the Royal Princess to grab the job by now. If I go too late, I'm afraid I won't even have a decent position!"

These people should be secretly happy that the throne can be passed directly to the next crown prince as an inheritance. She actually dreams of passing the position of Crown Princess to her brother to inherit!
Listening to Wei Miaoqing's blunt words, the officials' faces changed, but they also had a sense of sudden enlightenment - they probably knew the source of Prince An's increasingly abnormal behavior!

The saint really found a "virtuous wife" for Prince An!
Seeing those people's unhappy faces, Wei Miaoqing was too lazy to say anything more to them. He simply grabbed Li Zhi's sleeve and walked out while saying: "Why are you standing here and enduring such cold stares and complaints? You are kind enough to think about their lives and future, but they are so stubborn that they may not be willing to appreciate it!"

An official was furious: "You... this bitch is so rude..."

Wei Miaoqing said without even turning her head: "This is Taiyuan. Once Her Royal Highness leaves them alone for ten days or half a month, they will behave themselves!"

Wei Miaoqing dragged Li Zhi down the stairs in one breath, then turned around and asked Li Zhi: "What are you laughing at?"

(End of this chapter)