Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 425 Rejection
Emperor Xingyuan looked down at the ministers kneeling on the ground, feeling irritable.

However, he knew that what the ministers wanted was not too much. After experiencing the chaos of him falling into the water and disappearing, he was not so urgent. Civil and military officials also needed a prince to stabilize people's hearts.

After a long time, Emperor Xingyuan said, "I will consider it carefully."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," the voice was louder this time.

After retreating to Qianqing Palace, Emperor Xingyuan had no intention of dealing with political affairs and sat silently thinking about the officials' requests.

He is fifty years old this year and is still very strong physically. Mentally, he always feels that he is still a high-spirited young man. But in the eyes of his ministers, it was time for the emperor to choose his successor when he reached the age of knowing his destiny.

The eldest prince is twenty-one years old. He is old and has a gentle temper. If there is a need for him to take over, the turmoil caused by the change of throne will be minimal.

The third prince is thirteen years old, smart and cheerful, and is still early in his life.

As for the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Sixth Prince, they are even younger and are not in his consideration at least for now.

Emperor Xingyuan knew that the concept of "no direct descendants" was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the candidate for the crown prince in the hearts of all officials and nobles must be the eldest prince Xiu Wang.

But he was not so determined to make Prince Xiu the crown prince.

In ten years' time, the third prince will be twenty-three years old and King Xiu will be thirty-one.

In another twenty years, the Third Prince will be thirty-three years old, and King Xiu will be forty-one.

Which one is more suitable depends not only on the age of the two sons, but also on his life span.

There was one more thing he had to consider, which was Ayou.

He built this world, but Xinxin's help is also indispensable. But Ayou is a daughter. She is capable, courageous, and kind-hearted, but no matter how many excellent qualities she has, she is destined to miss the position of crown prince.

Emperor Xingyuan felt that he owed his wife and daughter, so he took Xin You into consideration when choosing the prince.

King Xiu or the third prince, which one will be kind to Ayou and take care of Ayou for the rest of his life?
Ayou saved the third son. Judging from this accident, the third prince, mother and son are grateful to Ayou. King Xiu also begged for love for Ayou, which was regarded as a role played by an elder brother.

Emperor Xingyuan compared King Xiu and the third prince in his mind and found it difficult to make a choice.

From Emperor Xingyuan's reaction, all the officials guessed that the emperor was going to establish a prince. As for which prince he would establish, his will was unpredictable.

The third prince lives in the palace and cannot get close to him even if he wants to. I know where Prince Xiu’s residence is, but I don’t dare to go there.

When courtiers have personal relationships with princes, no emperor would be unfaithful to them. And their emperor chops off the heads of his ministers without blinking an eye, who dares to touch this bad luck.

Private discussions among colleagues and friends are fine.

"The Show King must be His Highness the Show King! There is a direct descendant, and there is no direct descendant. This is a rule that has been passed down."

"But our emperor is the founder of the country, so maybe he doesn't intend to abide by the previous rules?"

"You mean the third prince also has a chance?"

"Otherwise, why are you so hesitant today?"

"But the third prince is still young——"

"I'm still in my prime now."

The man sitting across from him was about the same age as Emperor Xingyuan. He squeezed his thin arms and thought that it was just the emperor who was particularly strong, not everyone else.

The hearts of the ministers were floating, and the undercurrent in the palace was surging. At this time, the New Deal and the opening of the sea were all forgotten, and everyone's attention was focused on the matter of establishing a reserve bank.

When Xinyou came to the palace to ask for an audience, Emperor Xingyuan was relaxing in the garden.

His first reaction was that he felt guilty. He cleared his throat and ordered the palace servants to bring Xin You over.

"I have met your Majesty."

In early winter, the palace gardens are still green, with large groups of flowers in full bloom.

The tall girl has a calm temperament, not like a delicate flower, but like a green bamboo. Emperor Xingyuan was in a trance for a moment, and sighed in his heart: It would be great if Ayou were a man. He wouldn't have to worry about establishing a heir apparent, and Ayou wouldn't have to be wronged.

When Emperor Xingyuan thought about it, Xin You must have heard about the establishment of a crown prince when he came to the palace to see him. He still remembered A You's words when he asked him if he could be the crown prince.

I came here to "ask for an explanation."

"No need to be polite." Emperor Xingyuan coughed, "Is there anything wrong with Ayou?"

"There is something I want to tell His Majesty."

"Well..." Emperor Xingyuan pointed to the pavilion not far away, "Let's go there and talk."

Entering the pavilion, Emperor Xingyuan stood with his hands behind his hands and gave Xin You a gentle smile: "What do you want to say?"

"On that day, His Majesty mentioned that he planned to send envoys to visit overseas countries again. I requested to be one of the envoys to go overseas."

Xin You chose this time intentionally.

If she wants to establish a bank account, this person will never take her into consideration, but he may be a little apologetic, so that her request will be easier to fulfill.

Emperor Xingyuan was greatly surprised: "You want to go to sea?"

"Yes."

Emperor Xingyuan shook his head: "Ayou, I can't agree."

Xinyou raised his eyes and looked at the emperor who was so close.

"Why doesn't Your Majesty agree?" she asked.

"The sea area is vast and the risks are unpredictable. I am not at ease."

Not only worried about Ayou's safety, but also worried that she would never come back.

"Daxia has sent envoys to sea many times, and there have never been any accidents. I went to Guangfu to inspect the shipyard before, and our shipbuilding skills are very outstanding——"

Emperor Xingyuan interrupted Xin You: "I'm not afraid of ten thousand, I'm just afraid of what happens."

Xin You looked at him.

They have similar eyebrows and similar stubbornness.

Then she understood that he just didn't want to let her go.

At this moment, she felt deeply depressed.

The New Deal was promoted and the sea ban was loosened. She did everything she wanted to do, but she was trapped in the cage of the capital.

At the moment, within the scope he has set, he still values ​​her, but what about the future? Whether she can live a comfortable life depends on King Xiu or the third prince?
It was bad enough having her biological father control her fate, but what about having someone else control her life and death?

Being taught by her mother since childhood, she never felt that she was inferior to men. It's the same now. She doesn't resent being born a daughter, she's just angry about the unfair world.

Emperor Xingyuan sensed the girl's anger from her heavy eyes, and put his hand to his lips and coughed: "Besides, you are nineteen, you can't be in your twenties and still not leave the court, right? I looked at Marquis Changle It's quite stable. It's rare that you like it again. How about I give you a marriage after I finish my busy life..."

Xin You listened quietly and pursed her lips tightly.

This was to allow her to be with He Qingxiao in exchange for giving up her freedom.

As long as she nods, she can hold her sweetheart's hand openly and openly, and spend the rest of their lives together in the capital, the most beautiful place of their lives.

She couldn't help but be tempted by such temptation. But when I think about the freedom I have lost, I am not willing to accept it.

Emperor Xingyuan took Xinyou's silence as acquiescence and laughed.

Originally, he didn't intend to object anymore, but he didn't expect that he could use this to dispel Ayou's idea of ​​going overseas.

"Ayou, come with me for a walk." Emperor Xingyuan thought that the father and daughter had reached a tacit understanding about going to sea, so he was going to ask Xinyou what he thought of King Xiu and the third prince.