newbobooks Chapter 293 Unafraid of the Collapse of the Imperial System
Chapter 293 Unafraid of the Collapse of the Imperial System
Chapter 293 Unafraid of the Collapse of the Imperial System
"Hasn't the princess ever considered using Fuzhou?"
Zheng Xun: "Would you believe me if I said no?"
Qin Yue's expression clearly told her: He didn't believe her.
“Fuzhou is different. Fuzhou originally had a tradition of believing in gods and Buddhas. At most, I thought about making use of it,” Zheng Xun paused, his tone slightly more serious, “but times have changed, and the situation is different now.”
Since the emperor was willing to do her a favor, her blatant scheming and attempt to seize the throne would seem like repaying kindness with enmity.
"Does the princess really intend to abandon this shortcut?"
Zheng Xun's gaze on him gradually deepened.
She knew that Qin Yue was testing and guiding her, but she didn't expose him. Instead, she continued talking along with what he was saying.
"Why not? Does Grand Tutor Qin think that I lack the ability to suppress the court and the people?"
Qin Yue dared not admit it.
“The princess is indeed exceptionally capable.”
Zheng Xun picked up his teacup, but didn't drink it. He said calmly, "While it may be convenient to rule the people by keeping them ignorant, the drawbacks are just as obvious."
For example, the public is easily swayed, it is more difficult to popularize the law, and many talented people who could have shone brightly are wasted.
Qin Yue was well aware of these principles.
But those in high positions sell plums and drill pits, while those in low positions find them hard to obtain.
Even those who break through social classes and eventually rise to the top will inevitably be tainted by the very ideas they once despised, becoming part of the group that sells out Li Zicheng's ideas.
What kind of courage and determination is needed to break the pattern that has been maintained for tens of millions of years?
He personally experienced three dynasties and read extensively in literature and history. He asked himself if he had seen and understood many emperors, but they either couldn't do it or didn't want to.
But Zheng Xun was different.
He couldn't help but look at Zheng Xun.
The young girl in front of us is still very young, which means that as long as she lives, the Great Yong Dynasty will prosper as long as she reigns.
Of course, this is on the premise that she doesn't change course or die prematurely.
Seeing his silence, Zheng Xun's tone became even more resolute, almost emphasizing each word: "I do not need foolish people who are easy to manage and control. What I want is for the Great Yong to thrive and for the sun and moon to shine together."
She was not afraid of the rise of new ideas, the resistance of the people, or the collapse of the imperial system, because she never forgot that she was once an ordinary citizen.
Qin Yue's pupils dilated, his gaze more complex than ever before.
His hand, which was resting on the armrest, began to tremble involuntarily. He could see a reflection of his younger self in Zheng Xun.
He and Zheng Xun already had a tacit understanding and had collaborated before, but this was the first time he had gotten to know her directly.
The result was even more exciting than he had imagined.
The emperor always complained that he was too ambitious.
In fact, he felt that his ambitions were far from enough.
Being the emperor is great; he can mold the Great Yong Dynasty into whatever he desires.
If it weren't for the current emperor's wisdom, he would have rebelled long ago.
But today, there is someone whose thoughts coincide with his!
Overwhelmed with emotion, he slammed his fist on the table, his face flushed, and shouted, "A true understanding person is hard to find! A true understanding person is hard to find!"
Zheng Xun: ...
Why is someone so old getting so agitated?
Is he trying to faint and extort money from her?
Qin Yue strode up to Zheng Xun and exclaimed, "Princess!"
After shouting, he knelt down with a "thud".
Zheng Xun, caught completely off guard: ...
"Lord Qin, this is..."
"The princess's ambition is a blessing for the Great Yong Dynasty and its people. Princess! Ascend the throne!"
Qin Yue shouted in front of Zheng Xun, while Zheng Xun screamed inwardly.
【Aaaaaah! This is insane! Is this something you can say?】
I haven't even considered rebelling!
As expected of a cunning fox, his loss of composure was only brief.
Knowing he had overreacted, Qin Yue suppressed his out-of-control emotions.
“Ahem,” he lowered his voice, “I’m just too blunt.”
That's a bit too blunt.
"However! What I just said was not a joke. Please consider it carefully, Princess."
Zheng Xun remained silent for a moment.
"Lord Qin, my father is still alive and well."
Qin Yue's voice turned serious: "Do you need me to go..."
He made a knife gesture with his hand, mimicking a throat-slitting motion.
Zheng Xun: ...
"He is my father, my own flesh and blood."
Yeah, everyone thinks so, so let's just consider them family.
Qin Yue instantly regained his inscrutable demeanor: "What just happened was actually a test for the princess. I knew she wasn't a rebellious person."
Zheng Xun: ...
I thought there was still a normal person in the court of the Great Yong Dynasty, but reality always exceeds expectations.
She pretended not to hear Qin Yue's words and forcefully steered the conversation back on track: "Grand Tutor Qin, this matter of the statue is a one-time thing. I hope you will not make decisions on my own."
Her tone was extremely stern, but Qin Yue was not angry. Instead, he was a little touched: "I already said I would kill the princess's father, but the princess only scolded me. The princess values me!"
"Princess, rest assured, I will never disobey your command!"
In front of Zheng Xun, Qin Yue fiddled with the antique shelves behind him for a while.
After a slight noise, he pressed a spot on the shelf, and a hidden compartment was pulled out.
Zheng Xun: "Lord Qin doesn't treat me like an outsider at all."
Qin Yue frankly said, "I never intended to hide it from the princess."
Zheng Xun extended his hand.
Qin Yue took out a stack of silver notes from a hidden compartment and placed them in Zheng Xun's hand.
"This is the money we raised; we won't touch a single penny."
Zheng Xun smiled slightly: "Lord Qin is very generous. Your name should be on that statue."
She guessed that Qin Yue wouldn't spend all the money he had raised, but she didn't expect him to not touch a single penny.
This means that such a large statue was entirely sponsored by Lord Qin.
Lord Qin waved his hand nonchalantly: "The princess and I were thinking the same thing. My name is indeed on it."
Zheng Xun: ...
For a moment, I was speechless.
Lord Qin, do you realize you've gone off track?
Zheng Xun shook his head helplessly and put the silver notes away: "I have troubled you for a long time today. It is getting late, and I should also set off for the palace, Lord Qin..."
"I'll take her to the princess."
"Need not!"
"It's a gift!"
Zheng Xun stared at him, seeing that he had no intention of changing his mind, so he had no choice but to compromise.
What is going on here...
The officials of the Great Yong Dynasty were quite normal at first, but in the end, everyone's demeanor deteriorated.
What went wrong?
It can't be her problem, can it?
Qin Yue eagerly escorted him to the carriage, and every member of the Qin family who witnessed this scene on the road looked as if they had seen a ghost.
After all, even the emperor didn't receive such treatment when he visited the Qin residence.
Who is Qin Yue?
He was a veteran of three reigns, the crown prince's respected teacher, and the emperor's half-teacher.
The emperor and Qin Yue, one a ruler and the other a subject, usually acted more like a pair of bickering lovers.
A person who doesn't even give face to the emperor will only lower the emperor's status if he tries to save face for others.
But today, Qin Yue's smile was as if he didn't care about money; his old face was beaming with joy.
What's the difference between this and seeing a ghost in broad daylight?
Zheng Xun returned to the palace in a carriage, completely unaware that the Qin family had been in an uproar after she left.
Qin Yue summoned the most outstanding younger members of his family overnight for a late-night talk by candlelight.
No one knows what Qin Yue talked about with them, but not long after, these younger people were sent to study in other places.