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

Chapter 85 How Can the Crown Prince Be Without Wings?

Not enough words to speculate!
Having said what he wanted to say, Shen Ye had no intention of wasting time with Suo'etu or engaging in any pretense of politeness.

He stood up and said, "Zhou Bao, please see Suo Xiang off for me."

Having recovered from his anger, Songgotu tried his best to remain calm and bowed to Shen Ye, saying, "Your Highness's kindness towards this old minister is deeply appreciated."

"From now on, Your Highness, whatever your command, this old minister will be at your beck and call!"

After saying this, he bowed to Shen Ye again before leaving.

Looking at Suo'etu, whose expression had returned to calm, Shen Ye felt a pang of emotion.

In any case, Suo'etu is Suo'etu.

Despite his resolute decision, he was still able to quickly regain his composure.

For this reason alone, it's worth learning from.

"Prime Minister Suo, please take care of your health. His Majesty and I both hope that you can enjoy your wealth and honor in peace."

Soetu left, and Shen Ye sighed as he watched him depart.

Sometime later, Shi Jingrong entered the room.

She gently placed a bowl of chilled watermelon juice next to Shen Ye and said, "Your Highness, have some juice to quench your thirst."

Shen Ye took the watermelon juice, took a small sip, and said, "Thank you, Jingrong."

"Your Highness, didn't your talk with Prime Minister Suo go too well?"

As the Crown Princess, Shi Jingrong was naturally well aware of the relationship between the Crown Prince and Suo'etu.

She felt close to Songgotu, a supporter of the crown prince, from the bottom of her heart.

After all, this is the Crown Prince's support.

However, recently, the Crown Prince seems to have some issues with Suo'etu. He refused to see him twice, and this time when they met, they didn't seem very close.

Shen Ye was not surprised that Shi Jingrong knew about this matter. He had so many palace maids and eunuchs in his study because he did not intend to keep this a secret.

After all, it was taboo for the Crown Prince and the Grand Secretary to meet.

If it's necessary to let Emperor Qianxi know, then it must be let Emperor Qianxi know.

He put down his cup and said to Shi Jingrong, "This Suo Xiang is unwilling to admit his age and is still somewhat stubborn."

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together!"

"Let's just see each other less often from now on."

Shi Jingrong was taken aback.

She was very clear about Songgotu's role; he was a great help to the Crown Prince.

If the Crown Prince and Suo'etu fall out, wouldn't that be like cutting off his own arm?

She felt it was a bit of a pity.

But she had a vague feeling that the Crown Prince's actions seemed to have a deeper meaning.

"Whatever decision Your Highness makes, I will support it."

Looking at the understanding Shi Jingrong, Shen Ye smiled and said, "I had a deck of cards carved from ivory. Let's go and deliver it to the Empress Dowager together later."

Shi Jingrong didn't know what kind of cards Shen Ye was playing, but she approved of sending some fun things to the Empress Dowager.

As the Crown Prince frequently visited the Empress Dowager to pay his respects, and the gifts he brought pleased her greatly, the relationship between the Empress Dowager and Yuqing Palace improved significantly.

Although she couldn't be said to be competing with the Fifth Prince for favor, she did show a lot more concern for Yuqing Palace.

"Okay, I'll get ready."

Just then, a thunderclap suddenly rang out from the sky.

Shen Ye quickly looked outside the hall and saw that the once clear sky had been covered by dark clouds.

It is going to rain!

He then said to Shi Jingrong, "It's going to rain, let's go tomorrow."

In other words, in the short time it took to speak, a sudden gale arose.

The wind and rain came quickly and continued until nightfall.

Emperor Qianxi was in the Qianqing Palace, reviewing the secret memorial submitted by Zhao Chang.

Zhao Chang stood respectfully to one side, ready to answer Emperor Qianxi's questions at any time.

"Someone has already offered two thousand taels of silver for a share of that stone-paved road. Some people are truly despicable!" Emperor Qianxi turned a page of a memorial, his voice tinged with coldness.

The shares of the road from Chaoyangmen to Tongzhou were snapped up immediately upon being put up for sale.

Not only princes and nobles bought them, but even some civil officials bought them.

These people treat silver as if it's nothing, and they all want to buy more.

Emperor Qianxi knew perfectly well why these guys were buying.

They were all afraid that one day they would find fault with them and have their property confiscated.

Some businessmen, unable to buy shares directly from the Crown Prince, went to great lengths to buy secondhand ones.

Originally, it was 1,000 shares, but now someone has directly doubled the price.

Two thousand taels of silver per share—Emperor Qianxi hadn't even expected that.

If I had known this would happen, I should have bought each share for two thousand taels of silver. That would have meant an extra million taels of silver!

Some people are really rich.

Zhao Chang respectfully replied, "I heard that it's still rising."

"However, with the money from selling these shares, Lord Yu has organized the disaster victims and is paying them wages for each day they work. The situation of the disaster victims has now basically stabilized."

Upon hearing Zhao Chang's words, Emperor Qianxi smiled slightly.

However, Zhao Chang was filled with trepidation at this moment.

He had heard a claim that, although only a few people were saying it, still made him very uneasy.

The Crown Prince is wise; he will surely be a wise ruler!
In Zhao Chang's mind, these words were extremely hurtful.

Perhaps it was someone's spontaneous expression of feeling, but he prefers to believe that it was done intentionally.

Currently, only a few people are saying this, and he has not yet decided whether to report it to Emperor Qianxi or treat it as mere gossip and ignore it.

However, he genuinely admired the Crown Prince's disaster relief efforts.

After all, not only did they not spend a single penny of Taicang's money, they also made a lot of money.

Soon, Emperor Qianxi's attention fell on Suo'etu's visit to Yuqing Palace to request an audience.

When Emperor Qianxi saw the Crown Prince meet with Suo'etu, his expression turned somewhat gloomy.

However, he did not speak. Suo'etu was someone he had arranged for the Crown Prince, so it was quite normal for the two of them to meet.

After all, the Crown Prince had not seen Songgotu twice already.

Seeing Songgotu plead guilty and the Crown Prince advising him to retire and live out his days, Emperor Qianxi's smile deepened.

It's time for Songgotu to step down.

If Songgotu were to die suddenly, that would be even better, as it would allow them to maintain their proper relationship as ruler and subject.

Emperor Qianxi, who held himself to the standards of a sage ruler, was unwilling to leave behind a legacy of infamy in history for executing his ministers.

However, Songgotu had already slipped out of his control.

And the crown prince is growing up day by day!

When Suo'etu spoke of wind and rain, Emperor Qianxi's face immediately darkened.

act recklessly!

You protect the Crown Prince from the wind and rain, but with me here, do I need you?

When the Crown Prince said that Yuqing Palace was backed by Qianqing Palace, he felt much more at ease.

After reading the conversation between Suo'etu and the Crown Prince, especially the part where the Crown Prince asked Suo'etu not to come to Yuqing Palace except during festivals, I realized that Suo'etu should not come to Yuqing Palace.

Emperor Qianxi tapped his fingers lightly on the table again.

The Crown Prince is keeping his distance from Songgotu.

This is what he wanted to see!

However, as the heir apparent, how could the crown prince be without support?

Without powerful allies, the crown prince faces immense difficulties in inheriting the throne.

Just as Emperor Qianxi was pondering, a eunuch suddenly ran over quickly, carrying a box in his hand.

"Your Majesty, an urgent message has arrived! The Yellow River has breached its banks!"

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