Your Majesty the Empress, I am really not a traitor!

In fact, none of the late emperor's children was trash. Even the most trashy one just went to a foreign country to start a business. Although he didn't have a prominent status, at least he made a lot of money.

It was precisely because none of the late emperor's children were particularly bad that the ministers complained about Xia Yuxiao's ascension to the throne.

"Great credit? These words are useless to me now. At most, there are more commendable biographical introductions in front of my mausoleum—maybe the students of Daxia will read it when they study in the future." Me? That depends on my sister's generosity."

　　He obviously still has resentment towards his sister.

"You don't seem to care about the preferential treatment His Majesty gave you." Now that the other party already knew what he was about to face, Qin Ji didn't hide it anymore. At this time, there was no need to play around.

"Qin Ji, do you really think that I hate my sister?"

King Rong Sheng smiled wryly, then picked up the teacup in front of him, and drank it down in one gulp.

Chapter 70 Chatting (2)

Qin Ji looked at each other across the table.

Does King Rongsheng really lack something?

money?He has plenty of money, and the salary that the imperial court gives him every year is unimaginable for many ordinary people, not to mention that Xia Yuxiao will sometimes give him a little "pocket money".

The amount of pocket money is not small.

Does he lack beauty?Not to mention the beauties in his palace, at least it can be considered that there are many wives and concubines.

Only power remains.

However, as a prince, his power is certainly not as great as that of the emperor, but he can count the number of people who dare to say one thing or two in the court - at least few people say it clearly.

　 "Your Highness's administration, I have seen it before. If this is the idea formed by you alone, Your Highness, I think you must be a person who really yearns for such a world."

Qin Ji tasted the black tea in front of him.

"The world of great harmony, the sage said, but it has never been realized."

The fifth prince seemed to be talking to him, and also seemed to be muttering to himself.

He didn't understand where he lost.

He has his own private soldiers, that is, his own armed forces.He has prestige and the support of many people in the court. At the same time, the person sitting on the throne is not secure.

He also has a large number of subordinates who are loyal to himself and his beautiful vision.

why?

"The sage said, it's just saying after all." Qin Ji looked at the tea pet that had become crystal clear after being poured with tea, "Your Highness, what the sage said is a dream, a dream that is difficult to realize."

"It's hard to achieve, so why don't you try?" Xia Yun asked.

"So, haven't you tried it?" Qin Ji knocked on the precious nanmu tea tray and said, "It doesn't work."

"Yes, I have tried myself."

The Fifth Prince smiled helplessly.

He really couldn't beat it, he admitted it.

"Today, His Majesty will only ask you, and will not really hold you accountable on the spot. Please also show me some face, and don't make things difficult for me."

Seeing the soldiers outside who had found King Rong Sheng's residence, Qin Ji asked, "Have you finished searching?"

"Reporting to Taiwei, the search is almost complete!" The soldier in the yard shouted, and then turned his eyes to the room.

His meaning is obvious: is this house searched?

"The search is almost complete, let's go and see if there is any hidden place to hide things." Qin Ji waved his hand, "I have something to talk to King Rong Sheng, and you can search later!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers were very obedient and left immediately.

"You have great prestige among them." Xia Yun sighed.

He always thought that his subordinates were the most loyal and purest, but interestingly, Qin Ji achieved the same result in a different way from him.

"So-so," Qin Ji looked at the soldiers in the yard, "I just treat them as my own. Soldiers are a very interesting group, and sometimes it's more useful to mingle with them than blindly reasoning. "

"That's why I wanted to take you under my command at first... Unfortunately, it was too late."

"It's not a question of whether it's too late, Your Highness, you're on the wrong path."

That's all Qin Ji could say.

"Oh? Is it wrong to stump my thinking?"

Facing Qin Ji's "criticism", he was a little interested and asked.

"No, your idea is correct." Qin Ji shrugged - this is a movement that people in the countries in the west like to use, "Look, your opponent is not an ordinary person. Our emperor still has a few brushes Yes. Moreover, the people of Great Xia have not yet reached the point where they are willing to follow you."

Qin Ji knew what the fifth prince wanted to do. He hoped that the people of Daxia could really get rid of the current life, so that the old people and children in the holy population would have a place to go, the family would be rich every year, and people would not need to ask anyone for help. A world of Datong that bowed its head and professed its fear and fear was realized.

But the problem is that he thinks a little too long-term.

Although the people of Daxia can’t be said to be rich in life, but now they, with the great efforts of the monarchs of Daxia, even if they can’t live the life of getting what they want, at least work hard, there are no natural disasters and man-made disasters Still can guarantee food and clothing.

The demands of the common people are actually very simple. They can eat enough, wear warm clothes, and keep their wives and children warm on the kang. This is their idea.As for those farther away, that may be a matter of later.

In short, what King Rongsheng wanted to do, Qin Ji himself could understand, but what he did was groundless.

The slogan you shouted out, King Rong Sheng, is very loud, and there are some people of insight following you, but what's the use of that?Most of the people in Daxia today just want to be able to eat enough and wear warmth. With the efforts of Daxia, such a goal is slowly being realized. At this time, you suddenly popped up and said that you want to overthrow this. Thousands of years of great summer...

To be honest, it's hard.

　 As far as Qin Ji was concerned, although he had similar ideas to King Rongsheng at the beginning, he never thought of relying on his own subordinates and soldiers to accomplish this feat.

Because taking a step back, even if he now has the military power and forcibly overthrew Xia Yuxiao's rule, so what?

In the hearts of the common people, the Great Xia that lasted thousands of years will not perish, and he, a "rebellious minister", has never been orthodox.No matter how hard he tried to resist the counterattack of those old guys, it was of no avail.

Progressive thinking needs to have a sufficiently progressive era, and new things naturally need a background that coincides with the alternation of old and new, otherwise it is difficult to escape the suppression of old things.

not to mention......

You King Rongsheng didn't even do the most basic things well, just relying on these people in your hands, what are you going to do?Education is in such a mess that even the wisdom of the people can't figure it out; construction is also a two-handed...

Therefore, it is difficult for King Rongsheng to come back, this is a certain fact.

　 "It's almost time, Your Highness." Qin Ji looked at the time and said, "I'm doing something for His Majesty now. You know that it's not good for me to delay His Majesty's order for too long."

"I understand."

He sighed, and stood up.

"Well, you don't have to be nervous, you will be fine today, I assure you with my title of Taiwei."

Naturally, Xia Yuxiao would not really kill King Rongsheng on the same day. Even if he sentenced a commoner, Daxia would go through a series of procedures, let alone the royal family. King Rongsheng had a vaccination, and called him over to criticize him a little bit.

In the eyes of most members of the royal family, this kind of criticism and accountability is basically a big deal.

This time, Qin Ji had no objection to Xia Yuxiao's decision, because he knew that this was not only a matter of the court, but also a matter of the Xia family.In this matter, it was finally decided that although he was involved, it was nothing more than participation.

Chapter 71 Siblings

When King Rongsheng saw Xia Yuxiao, Xia Yuxiao was playing with her cat in the study.

As her pets, those cats were naturally taken care of by the people in the palace, so that they were not particularly afraid of people. Although they would choose to avoid most people when they saw them, when they were facing very familiar people, Not only will they not hide, but they will also stare at that person.

Facing the eyes of the cats, Xia Yun saluted the pretty figure.

"Your Majesty, minister Xia Yun, came here by order."

"Oh, Xia Yun," Xia Yuxiao said calmly, then casually pointed to a chair next to her, "Sit first."

"No, no, Your Majesty, it's fine for me to stand..."

"Sit down and sit down."

"......Yes."

Xia Yun nodded helplessly, then sat down on the chair.

Xia Yuxiao fed the last bit of meat in her hand to the black cat in front of her, then turned around, and the maids next to her immediately brought a basin of water. After washing her hands in the water, she turned her head and looked at Xia Yuxiao. transport.

To be honest, it's been a long time since the pair of siblings have met alone like this.

"Well, your life is quite regular during this time, and your figure is not out of shape." Xia Yuxiao smiled and said.

"Thanks to His Majesty's concern, I live a leisurely life and have time to take care of my body." He said respectfully.

Although Xia Yuxiao didn't say anything now, Xia Yun didn't believe that the other party sent Qin Ji to arrest him just to chat.

"Well, your life... yes, I gave you a lot of money before." Xia Yuxiao seemed to have just remembered this, "Do you know why I called you here?"

"I really don't know." He said in a low voice.

"I called you here for a reason," Xia Yuxiao said here, wiped her hands, sat next to Xia Yun, and asked in a low voice: "Xia Yun, tell me, what have you been doing recently? "

"minister......"

"You and I are siblings."

"Yes. I'm... I'm in my own territory, managing many matters in the territory. This year, there was a catastrophe in Hexi County, but in my territory, the grain harvest is still good, so I donate a lot of it. Arrived at Hexi County." Having said that, he raised his head and glanced at Xia Yuxiao, "Is there anything my sister wants to know?"

"I already know what I want to know, brother, I don't think you need to hide it from me. There is no one else here, only you and me. Tell me, what are you doing?"

Xia Yuxiao frowned and asked.

For most people, it is difficult to choose the situation where the emperor asks you to tell the truth. Sometimes it is a good thing to tell the truth, and sometimes it is not.

The Sacred Heart is unpredictable. Sometimes the emperor asks you to tell the truth, because he really hopes that you can tell the truth so that the two of you can discuss things; but sometimes, if you really tell the truth, you will basically die. Not far away.

"I'm..." He looked at Xia Yuxiao, and suddenly, he followed suit, "I've been busy dealing with the issue of soldiers in the court recently."

"Oh?" Hearing what he said, Xia Yuxiao was rather interested, "Why are you dealing with the issue of soldiers in the North and China again? The military affairs should be handled by the Taiwei."

"That's right. In the previous battle against the northern border, although our army suffered slight casualties, there were still some casualties. Qin Taiwei needs to replenish troops in the near future, so he ordered all regions to prepare to provide certain soldiers. In order to help the Taiwei complete the plan, The minister made a private decision, decided to help the Taiwei recruit and train soldiers..."

"I don't know about this."