Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 403 Establishing the Crown Prince
After seeing off Chen Zhi, the smile on the third prince's face gradually disappeared. He looked at Xiaozhu, who was playing chess with them, for a while, then walked to the study.At this time, the study room had to be said to be lively, the Prime Minister of Qi State, the six ministers, and several important generals were all sitting in the study room.

Seeing the third prince coming in, everyone quickly stood up and saluted.

"Everyone is not very polite. I invite you here this time, just to hear your opinions on the candidate for the crown prince." The third prince had a smile on his face, but there was no smile in his eyes.

It's not that he hasn't done anything in the past few days, but he has done it very secretly. Before the princes started their actions, and even before the second prince went to the border, he had already started his actions.

"I think that the candidate for the crown prince is none other than the third prince. Your Majesty should have issued an edict earlier." The prime minister took the lead in supporting the third prince.Several other officials also nodded in agreement.

Indeed, the first prince is greedy for sex, the fourth prince is too suspicious, the fifth prince has been sent as a hostage since he was a child, and has no power and power in the court, and the sixth prince has no skills. In the hearts of the ministers, only the third prince can inherit the throne right now. Prince.

In fact, the third prince already knew the thoughts of the ministers, he just wanted to make a final confirmation, because he had a plan to implement.

"Thank you for your love, but at this time the people in the court are in turmoil, the father and emperor are not in good health, and the border has not been settled yet, but the position of the crown prince has not been confirmed for a long time. This is really a disaster for our country Qi." The third prince said face-to-face. The expression on the face looks very worried, and the words are also mixed with worry.

"what do you mean?"

The third prince looked around at the ministers in the room, a smile appeared on his lips, and said in a deep voice: "Father should pass on the throne earlier."

The ministers looked at each other, and they all saw the horror on each other's faces.

"The third prince wants to force the palace?" The prime minister looked at the third prince hesitantly, obviously disapproving.

The third prince nodded, and said with firm eyes: "That's right, the hearts of my country Qi are not stable at the moment, we should establish a new king earlier to strengthen the hearts of the people, are you willing to work with me?"

"We will follow the third prince to the death!" The ministers gritted their teeth and finally complied with the request of the third prince.

The third prince's eyes were bright, and he said loudly: "Okay! That day will be set in three days, and I will definitely remember your loyalty today." There is a bit of longing in his eyes, and he has waited too long for that position. , such a good opportunity right now, he would never allow himself to miss it.

And this is something he can't tell Chen Zhi. He doesn't want his simple fifth brother to be involved in such a power vortex. It's good for him to bear these dark and shady things alone. Such a carefree person These should not be seen.

Three days later, Emperor Qi sat on the Dragon Throne with a dull expression, apparently terminally ill and couldn't last long.

The prime minister looked at the third prince calmly, and the third prince nodded slightly.

"My Majesty, right now the second prince died in battle, and the people in the court are not stable. I think that the crown prince should be established as soon as possible to stabilize the hearts of the people." The prime minister knelt down on the ground, with the air of not getting up if Emperor Qi refused to agree. .

The eldest prince was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately stood up and said: "My son and minister!" He had a somewhat smug look on his face, thinking that he had been running to the prime minister's mansion for the past few days and had achieved results, but I don't know how ridiculous his happy appearance is in the eyes of the third prince.The third prince remained silent, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

The other princes were naturally unwilling to see this, and they also stood up and asked Qi Huang to establish the crown prince, as if they would definitely be the crown prince.

Qi Huang frowned. Although his complexion was poor and his body was weak, the majesty of a person in power for many years was not weak at all. He looked at Chen Zhi in the corner and said in a deep voice, "Chen Zhi, what do you think?"

As soon as Emperor Qi's words came out, the atmosphere in the court suddenly became condensed, and the princes looked at Chen Zhi full of hostility, why did Emperor Qi ask him for advice alone?

Chen Zhi raised his eyebrows when he was named, as if he was a bit surprised, but there was always a smile on his lips.

"Father, as long as you like." Chen Zhi said very casually, as if he was answering the question "Do you want to eat?"As soon as he said this, there was a gasp in the middle of the court.

Could it be that the fifth prince is crazy?How can such a big event as Lichu be child's play?The ministers looked at Chen Zhi very strangely, they had no idea what Chen Zhi was thinking.

Qi Huang was stunned for a moment, he fixedly looked at Chen Zhi, the expression on his face made it impossible to see any joy or anger.The third prince frowned, just as he was about to intercede with Qi Huang for Chen Zhi, Qi Huang spoke.

"Then you come to be the crown prince." Qi Huangyao stretched out his finger to Chen Zhi, Chen Zhi was stunned, and then knelt down to thank him.

The ministers in the court widened their eyes, as if they couldn't believe what they heard and saw. What did the emperor just say?Let the fifth prince be the crown prince?What did the fifth prince say at that time?Whatever you want?This is too random!

The faces of the several princes showed jealousy and unwillingness. They looked at Chen Zhi with malicious eyes, as if they wanted to poke a hole in him.The third prince frowned, looked at the prime minister at the side, and shook his head slightly.

Today's facts are really unexpected. He originally planned to force the palace directly, but he did not expect that Emperor Qi would appoint Chen Zhi as the crown prince. If he insisted on doing something, it would not be forcing the palace, but treason. He didn't want to be charged with such a crime at all. , and more importantly, he didn't want to hurt Chen Zhi. Although the position was very attractive, he didn't want to step on Chen Zhi's body and sit on it.

After the court, Chen Zhi walked out slowly, and as no surprise, he saw the third prince with a bad face in front of the main hall.

"Brother Emperor?" Chen Zhi quickened his pace, showing a warm smile to the third prince.

The third prince looked at Chen Zhi with complicated eyes. He couldn't understand why Emperor Qi would pass the throne to Chen Zhi. In his eyes, Chen Zhi had neither skill nor scheming. It was completely inappropriate to push such a simple person to that position. Common sense.

"Congratulations to fifth brother here." The third prince pulled out a smile, which was a little stiff.

Chen Zhi chuckled lightly and said, "Brother Huang beat me, this position is not suitable for me."

The third prince sighed when he heard the words, of course he knew that this position was not suitable for Chen Zhi, but the deal was done now, obviously there was no other way to change it.

"Take care." The third prince took a deep look at Chen Zhi before turning and leaving.Chen Zhi narrowed his eyes and looked at the back of the third prince, and at the backs of the ministers going away, he couldn't help sighing, it seemed that the quiet days were coming to an end.

(End of this chapter)