The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 48 Your son wants to challenge his weakness.
Changchun Garden, Qinghe Study!
When Emperor Qianxi arrived at Changchun Garden, he appeared much more relaxed and at ease than when he was in Qianqing Palace.

Although he still reviewed and corrected the memorials every day, he would sleep until late morning every day.

There was no morning court session; any matters were discussed by the Grand Secretary or officials from the Six Ministries. Life was quite pleasant.

However, this does not mean that Emperor Qianxi no longer cared about matters of the court.

On the contrary, no movement in the imperial court could escape the eyes of Emperor Qianxi.

At present, what Emperor Qianxi is most concerned about is the matter of the Crown Prince ordering the construction of Wanfu Garden in Daxing County.

The secret guards provided numerous reports on this matter!
Not only did he remember every move the Crown Prince made, but he also remembered clearly the half-price housing quotas that the Crown Prince bestowed upon each noble and major government office.

After glancing at the Crown Prince's actions a few times, Emperor Qianxi began to look at the list.

Twenty sets of Nan Shu Fang!

Twenty sets of each of the six series!

Fifteen sets of Hanlin Academy!

……

Looking at the rewards, which seemed to be distributed according to the size of the government office, from largest to smallest, a hint of genuine satisfaction flashed in Emperor Qianxi's eyes.

After all, this was the crown prince he had trained for many years, and in some matters, he was still able to maintain a good balance and knew how to handle things appropriately.

Immediately afterwards, he saw the words "Rewards for those who perform their duties effectively and are loyal to the court."

In Emperor Qianxi's view, although there were officials in the Six Ministries and other places who lived off their salaries, he felt that most of his ministers were not poor.

Compared to poverty, most people care more about fame!

Once this reputation for being efficient in handling affairs is established, will it be something that needs to be prioritized for future promotions?

Furthermore, everyone is working diligently, so why do you get to do it while I don't?
After considering all factors, there will definitely be people vying for this half-price house.

Moreover, the most crucial point is that this house isn't expensive!
Although Emperor Qianxi did not return to the capital or make any arrangements, the Ministry of Works still sent him a small model of a house.

Looking at the red bricks and green tiles, and the clean and tidy courtyard, Emperor Qianxi felt a little fond of it.

Although the courtyard was only a small plot of land, it was a very comfortable place for an ordinary family to live.

Next, he looked at the nobles.

Most nobles were also ranked according to their titles.

However, upon looking at the list of nobles, Emperor Qianxi noticed something amiss.

Because he saw neither Orondai, the first-class duke, nor Mingzhu, the first-class duke, in this place.

What does this mean? It means that the Crown Prince had no intention of rewarding them at all.

Moreover, among the nobles, the crown prince only bestowed upon them the title of marquis.

As for those below the rank of marquis, they were not considered.

Can't these people afford it? Emperor Qianxi thought of the information he knew and knew that these people could afford it.

The fact that the crown prince did not bestow rewards upon them naturally indicates that their status was insufficient.

At this time, were those nobles who did not receive any rewards thinking that while their titles were not high enough, they were also thinking about doing their part to pray for the Empress Dowager's well-being?
It seems likely that another batch of houses in Wanfuyuan will be sold.

Although the Crown Prince used his own name, this multi-pronged approach impressed and pleased Emperor Qianxi, but also made him wary.

To my delight, the crown prince I had raised did not disappoint my high expectations.

The thought of the Crown Prince's exceptional intelligence filled him with a surge of paternal pride. Yet, at the same time, a complex and lingering feeling of unease also lingered within him.

He couldn't help but be wary. With such a capable crown prince, efficient and dashing, wouldn't he harbor thoughts of having a second princess?
After all, he didn't want to become an emperor emeritus like Li Yuan!
Just as Emperor Qianxi was feeling conflicted, Liang Jiugong walked in respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience."

Upon hearing this report, Emperor Qianxi was taken aback.

According to the Crown Prince's daily routine, he should have had lunch at Dexing Tower by now, then rested for a while before continuing to listen to the story.

Why did you end up at Changchun Garden? It takes quite a while to get from Qianqing Palace to Changchun Garden on horseback, not to mention the weather is quite hot right now.

Why did the Crown Prince come in such a hurry? Could it be because of Granny Tong?

Thinking of Granny Tong, his mind raced, and he said to Liang Jiugong, "Summon the Crown Prince to an audience."

Following Emperor Qianxi's order, Shen Ye, dressed in a black prince's robe, quickly entered.

Emperor Qianxi was taken aback when he saw Shen Ye dressed in the clothes that the princes usually wore.

After all, he had special regulations made for the Crown Prince's attire.

For example, the crown prince had to wear an apricot-yellow robe, and during festivals, princes and ministers would go to Yuqing Palace to congratulate him.

For the emperor, it's three kowtows and nine bows!
The crown prince, on the other hand, performed two kowtows and six bows!

Although there were fewer of them, all of them demonstrated the prince's status.

When the crown prince was young, Emperor Qianxi supported these rituals.

Now, he increasingly feels that there is someone very close to him who will eventually replace him, growing up slowly beside him.

This made him very unhappy!
The fact that the crown prince was wearing ordinary princely robes instead of his usual apricot-yellow crown prince attire pleased him somewhat.

But amidst his joy, a thought popped into his mind: Was the Crown Prince doing this on purpose?

He sensed my displeasure, which is why he dressed like this.

"Greetings, Father Emperor!" Although Shen Ye disliked this way of bowing, he could not avoid it.

Otherwise, it would be a great disrespect.

Fortunately, he was the crown prince, and before he was deposed, he basically only needed to bow to two people.

One was the Qianxi Emperor, and the other was the Empress Dowager.

Most of the time, however, it is others who bow to him.

Emperor Qianxi waved his hand and said, "Get up."

"Why is the Crown Prince here instead of listening to music at Dexing Tower?"

Hearing these slightly sarcastic words, Shen Ye quickly smiled and said, "Father, I went to Dexing Tower mainly to understand the people's conditions."

"Now, I feel that I have a good understanding of the people's conditions in Daxing County, so I took sick leave to come and stay with the Empress Dowager and Father Emperor for two days."

Only a prince could make taking sick leave sound so noble and respectable.

Emperor Qianxi wanted to snort in response to this statement.

He had originally planned to ask the Crown Prince why he had come, but upon hearing Shen Ye's words, he immediately said sarcastically, "Heh, what a fine way to 'understand the people's plight'!"

"How come I heard that you've already sent Zhou Bao to inquire about the girl from Nian Xialing's family?"

"Is this what you keep saying about understanding the people's plight?"

Shen Ye thought to himself, "This cheapskate father of mine is indeed watching everything, and his mouth is exceptionally sharp."

No wonder he could scold the Eighth Prince, Yunsi, for his lowly birth!
He wasn't afraid of this.

Seeing that there was only half a cup of tea left on Emperor Qianxi's table, he happily picked up the teapot and refilled it for the emperor.

Then he said, “Father, when I was in Daxing County, I heard that Nian Xialing’s daughter was of virtuous character, but her appearance was too charming, and there was a risk that she might bewitch the emperor with her seductive charm.”

"Under the Emperor's earnest guidance, I feel that I have improved in all aspects."

"So this time, I want to challenge my weakness and see if Miss Nian can bewitch me!"

Hearing these spirited words, Emperor Qianxi's hand, which was holding a cup, suddenly stopped in mid-air.

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