Chapter 517: Strange Idea

Prince Yun was silent, and suddenly he had nothing to say.

He was doing all that Rong Yu said, and he was doing it well.

In general, the current situation in the court was quite stable. Except for Prince Rui, Prince Qi and Prince Ning, who had not given up, the court officials were either afraid of Rong Yu's majesty or really willing to work for the people. At least most of them were reliable - after all, Rong Yu had made some adjustments to the court before he left.

The old party that belonged to the deposed emperor had completely lost power and there was no possibility of a revival.

Although the ambitions of the other princes remained undiminished, they were originally restrained from each other. Moreover, in recent years, with the ascension of Rong Chuyun and the suppression of Rong Yu, the regent, their power could not continue to grow.

In addition, the new nobles in the court that Rong Yu had just promoted would all be capable ministers after Prince Yun ascended the throne. Rong Yu had cleared the risks for him in the short term. As long as Prince Yun's heart was in the country, when something that shouldn't have happened really happened in the future, Prince Yun, the emperor, would have the ability to control the gap.

In fact, it was not that Prince Yun had no confidence in himself, nor was he really afraid of anything, but he had always felt that Rong Yu was guarding the Great Zhou, and Rong Yu was the guardian god of the Great Zhou. Once he left the Great Zhou, it seemed as if he had lost his backbone.

That kind of dependence was deeply rooted in his subconscious, just like... well, like the feeling of a young eagle just leaving the old eagle and flying alone, with a bit of excitement, but also accompanied by anxiety and timidity, which was actually quite complicated psychologically.

It was just that this complicated and unnecessary worry was exposed by Rong Yu's questioning, so that Prince Yun couldn't find the right words to defend himself for a while.

"The throne is of vital importance. Although there are suitable candidates, one must also have a heart for the country." Nan Xi came out of the warm room at some point and spoke gently, "Rather than saying that you are worried about not being able to do well, it is better to say that your heart is not here. Chu Xiu, are you very opposed to being an emperor?"

King Yun turned his head and looked at Nan Xi, whose eyebrows were gentle, thought for a while, and slowly shook his head: "No rejection."

If you are in the royal family, it is self-deception to say that you have no idea of ​​being an emperor. There are no brothers in the royal family. Sitting on that position means holding the power of life and death, and if someone else is the emperor, it means that your life is in the hands of others at any time.

Not to mention the righteousness of having a heart for the country and seeking the welfare of the people, just from the perspective of one's own interests, no one does not know the benefits of being an emperor.

King Yun knows very well that if he does not do it now, no matter whether it is King Ning, King Qi or King Rui who will do it in the future, he will not be as free and easy as before. There is a sword hanging over his head at any time.

Besides, Prince Yun really wanted to do something for the Great Zhou from the bottom of his heart. He had to keep a low profile because he was indifferent to fame and fortune before, but if there was such an opportunity, who wouldn’t want to be the supreme ruler that all the people submit to?

He just... just...

"As for choosing a queen, Rong Yu and I can give you some advice." Nan Xi smiled lightly, "Since you don't have a favorite girl, then the choice of a concubine must be based on actual interests. The girl who enters the palace must be the daughter of a loyal minister, and she cannot be the daughter of a single family. You must make powerful and capable ministers willing to serve the monarch, and at the same time, they can check and balance each other, so that you can free up your hands to do other things - this is the power of the emperor."

Prince Yun looked at Nan Xi in amazement, and after a long time, he was really impressed: "The emperor's aunt really has the demeanor of an emperor."

Nan Xi laughed in shock: "Flattering can't make your uncle soft-hearted."

Prince Yun was instantly deflated. He wanted to say that he was not flattering, but he really felt that Nan Xi had changed a lot, and she was very majestic and looked nothing like the little girl who was pampered in the palace by the emperor's uncle.

But this is not important for the time being.

He turned his head and looked at Rong Yu resignedly: "How long does the emperor's uncle plan to stay this time?"

"He may leave at any time."

King Yun muttered: "I think the weather will be best after the New Year and in the spring, suitable for traveling."

At least he can stay for a while to shock those who have different intentions in the court, especially his brothers who are still eyeing the throne, and give him more time to adapt to the fact that he has become the emperor.

Rong Yu glanced at him and said nothing.

Nan Xi smiled: "Chu Xiu, your emperor's uncle led troops to sweep across the northern border when he was fourteen years old. You are twenty-four years old this year. You can try to learn Rong Yu's momentum and make the court officials fear you like a tiger. Then you can sit firmly as the emperor and no one dares to resist."

King Yun was silent.

Learn from the emperor's uncle?

He wanted to learn, but could he learn it?

However, Nan Xi's words reminded him that his uncle was born late. When his grandfather was in power, he already had many grandchildren, but he had another son in his old age. As a result, after his father ascended the throne, this young uncle was about the same age as the princes, and even younger than several older princesses and princes.

Probably no one expected that this latest-born prince would become the most powerful regent in the Great Zhou.

Prince Yun couldn't help but think of a possibility. Would children born late be particularly powerful and gifted?

If he also had another child when he was fifty years old, would the child be as powerful as his uncle?

Children born before the age of fifty can be raised freely, without a crown prince, and they can be trained to write poems and songs, and become idle princes. When the time comes, the most powerful one will be selected to ascend the throne as emperor...

"Prince Yun." Nan Xi's eyes fell on the corners of Prince Yun's mouth that were obviously raised, and he spoke thoughtfully, "What are you thinking about? You look so excited?"

King Yun suddenly came back to his senses, quickly suppressed the smile that had inadvertently appeared on his lips, and replaced it with a humble expression: "Reply to the Imperial Aunt, I am thinking of something interesting."

Nan Xi raised an eyebrow: "Interesting thing?"

King Yun did not dare to tell her the real thoughts in his heart, and coughed lightly: "The country is interesting. My nephew is thinking about how to govern the country well and make the Great Zhou continue to prosper, so as not to disappoint the Imperial Uncle and the Imperial Aunt for their painstaking cultivation."

"Think about today's matter carefully." Rong Yu stood up and said, "I will do my best to help you. I ... He came over, "I will go back to the palace first."

"Yes. The emperor's uncle and aunt have traveled a long way, so go back to the palace early and have a good rest." Prince Yun lowered his head, and just after he finished speaking, he remembered another thing, "Chu Xiu hasn't congratulated the emperor's uncle and aunt yet. I wonder if they gave Chu Xiu a brother or a sister?"

"Brother." Nan Xi smiled, "You should be glad that your emperor's uncle is just your emperor's uncle, not your father. Your brother was made the crown prince as soon as he was born. He has a heavy responsibility. He will live in dire straits in the future and work hard for the country of Dongling all his life."