My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 645 There’s no doubt about it, it’s him.

Ying Zheng was so angry that he couldn't wait to depose the prince.

But Feng Quji and Li Si said the same thing.

"By deposing the crown prince, Your Majesty is destroying your own foundation."

Ying Zheng felt from the two prime ministers what it meant to have deep roots. "Is the status of the crown prince so exaggerated?"

He was once an emperor who was determined to establish an unprecedented kingdom and realize a regime in which all the land under heaven belonged to the king and all the people in the world were his subjects.

As a result, today, because of Fusu, Ying Zheng's dream was shattered.

Ying Zheng was very unhappy because he seemed to have returned to the time when he first became the King of Qin. Powerful figures such as Lu Buwei, Changping Jun, and the Queen Mother Huayang were all very influential in the court and threatened his unique position in the empire.

In the imperial system, there is a crucial rule, which is the fundamental purpose of Ying Zheng's establishment of private power and the support of villains like Zhao Gao. That is, the emperor is unique.

However, due to someone's insignificant development, Ying Zheng was eventually stuck on the edge of the cliff, preventing him from driving the Qin Empire's military merit system carriage towards the cliff.

The Zhangtai Palace suddenly became unusually quiet.

Ying Zheng knew that at this point, it would be useless for him to call the prime minister.

Yingzheng supported the amount.

Seeing that the Emperor had given up the idea of ​​deposing the Crown Prince, Feng Quji immediately stepped forward to give Ying Zheng a way out.

"The prince has always been frivolous, relying on his wisdom and intelligence. Now that he has offended Your Majesty, I think it is all the prince's fault. I just don't know what happened?"

"He said that I had a greedy heart, acted in a self-motivated way, did not trust meritorious officials, was not close to scholars and people, abolished the kingly way, established private power, banned documents and implemented cruel laws, first used deception and force and then benevolence and righteousness, and started the world with tyranny."

Feng Quji fell silent upon hearing this. The prince was going to heaven.

But what I said is not slander.

Li Si's face darkened, and he immediately raised his voice, "Your Majesty the First Emperor followed the legacy of the Sixth Emperor and pacified the four seas. This is an unprecedented and unparalleled achievement. How can the Crown Prince say that?"

Ying Zheng clenched his fists, veins bulging. "Prince, you think that I am where I am today only because of my geographical advantage and the accumulation of my ancestors. I have done nothing."

When Feng Quji heard this, he had no choice but to glare at Li Si.

What is wrong with the prince? Isn't this slandering Your Majesty? Even though Qin has geographical advantages and ancestral heritage, can such a big undertaking be accomplished in such a short time by someone else? And it was accomplished so well.

Isn't this the Crown Prince denying what the Emperor has done?

In fact, these few sentences are the mainstream thought of those people in the late Western Han Dynasty who completely denied the achievements of Qin Shihuang.

Fusu used the opinions of later generations not to make Ying Zheng reflect on himself.

Now, Li Si and Feng Quji felt that the prince was not wronged.

Feng Quji no longer pleaded for the prince.

Seeing that the two prime ministers were silent, Ying Zheng could not help but roar again, "He is bullying me because I only have one legitimate son! Bullying me!"

Ying Zheng was twitching and felt a headache.

Ying Zheng had finally won the sympathy of the two, so naturally he had to express his true feelings.

Li Si was thinking about his thoughts. My God, the relationship between the emperor and the prince should be the emperor's family affair. Isn't it often the case in ordinary father-son families? Li You also occasionally had a fit and thought about peeing on his own head.

But this matter concerns His Majesty the Emperor, so things become complicated. If he gets involved, the Crown Prince will definitely squeeze him out when he ascends to the throne, thinking that he is adding insult to injury. If he does not get involved, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely think that he is a member of the Crown Prince's party.

Feng Quji gritted his teeth and said, "The crown prince is unworthy, Your Majesty should punish him. But deposing the crown prince is absolutely unacceptable."

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si again, and Li Si also said, "This matter is of great importance. I'm afraid it shouldn't be known to outsiders. Let's leave it at that. Once the news gets out, it will definitely give villains an opportunity to take advantage of it."

Li Si’s meaning was very simple, this matter was over, it should be kept between the three of us and not spread any further.

Seeing that the two of them agreed, Ying Zheng's thoughts became strange and unpredictable.

On one hand, he sensed that Fusu's power had expanded to such an extent that he could threaten him, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but be proud of his son, after all, he was his son. How strong must his son be, at such a young age, he could have such a great influence and skill in the court, and let two prime ministers speak for him together, which was not easy.

This shows that there is no problem with Fusu's ability.

If nothing unexpected happens, Fusu can smoothly inherit the throne and govern my empire. Ying Zheng put his hands on the armrests of the chair, tapping them back and forth from time to time.

Do so many people want to be divided?
But I still remember what Fusu said to me in the carriage that night. Fusu supported the county system as a whole.

Zulong began to think about some things.

Feng Quji and Li Si were still sitting below. They appeared calm on the surface, but in fact, they were already covered in cold sweats.

Since ancient times, when gods fight, mortals suffer.

If the emperor and the prince were to fight for power, the first people to suffer would be the ministers.

When Li Si and Feng Quji heard Ying Zheng say that he wanted to depose the crown prince, the first thing they thought of was not that the world would be ruined in the future, but that both of them would be in trouble.

Although Ying Zheng calmed down this time, there would be constant wind and rain in the Xianyang Palace in the future.

The hall was silent, save for the occasional sound of charcoal burning and breaking in the copper furnace, which sounded very pleasant.

Ying Zheng sighed, "I was just angry for a moment."

The two prime ministers said, "Don't blame your majesty. It's really that the prince's words were too much."

"Then tell me, how should I deal with that rebellious son?"

Feng Quji and Li Si looked at each other, and Li Si chose to remain silent.

As the right prime minister, Feng Quji was more senior than Li Si. Fusu was also his son-in-law, so Fusu knew that he had to say a few words.

In Feng Quji's opinion, the heavier the punishment for Fusu, the better, as this will help to dispel the anger in His Majesty's heart.

However, as an old father with a son, Feng Quji felt that given the emperor's personality, it was probably just a momentary anger and it was impossible for him to really take the prince's life, let alone depose him.

Because only Fusu has the ability to inherit Ying Zheng's throne.

"When Shang Yang entered Qin, he reformed the laws in our state. One year after the reforms were implemented, the people of Qin were talking about it and expressing their dissatisfaction. At this time, the son of the former king, Xiao Gong, the crown prince, broke the law."

"Shang Jun said: "If the law is not enforced, it is the upper class that is responsible." He wanted to bring the prince to justice. However, the prince was a descendant of the monarch and could not be punished. So he tattooed the prince's teachers Gongsun Jia and Gongzi Qian."

"The Crown Prince must have been instigated to submit a memorial at this time. I think the Crown Prince should first punish the Grand Tutor when dealing with the Crown Prince."

In fact, Feng Quji had heard that the Confucians were the most opposed to Ying Zheng. Taking advantage of this incident, not only could His Majesty strike a blow to the Confucians to appease their anger, but His Majesty could also give the Crown Prince a warning and make him behave himself for a few days.

As for whether there was anyone who openly instigated Fusu to use the words "greedy and despicable, the first tyrant" to evaluate Ying Zheng, everyone knew it well.

When it comes to courage, sometimes you really can't judge Fusu by his appearance.

However, Feng Quji's goal was to let this matter go for the time being. In any case, he must not let Ying Zheng feel that his imperial prestige was being restricted by anyone.

When Ying Zheng heard this, he immediately became interested.

Dealing with Fusu's confidants and giving him a warning is the best way to educate him.

"Li Si, what do you think?"

Li Si, that’s Chunyu Yue’s good friend!
"Your Majesty, I guarantee with my life that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with Chunyu Pushe. It must be someone else who instigated it."

"Li Si, you used to be a court judge, and no one knows how to try a case better than you. But as you said, is the truth really that important sometimes?" Ying Zheng looked at Li Si.

Li Si's heart was in turmoil for a moment.

Then we can only push someone that everyone hates to take the blame.

"Your Majesty, I believe that this was done by Zhang Cang, the fifth minister and the prince's favorite minister. He has always been critical of the king and often gathers people to insult Your Majesty. He must have instigated the prince to do this."

When Feng Quji heard this, he knew that no one was more suitable than Zhang Cang to be the person carrying the black tripod.

"Your Majesty, it is Zhang Cang. There is no doubt about it."

Ying Zheng already hated that fat guy Zhang Cang, and now Fusu has walked into my trap, so I will take this opportunity to kill him.

"Zhang Cang thought I was deaf. If I don't kill him, I will never be able to calm down my anger."

(End of this chapter)