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

Chapter 95 Son Unlike Father VS Deeply Resembling the Emperor
Some schemes are simply unbreakable.

Even though you know the other party is using a tactic, in the end, you still have to follow the tactic's design.

For example, the strategy of sowing discord.

Although often both sides being tricked know it's a scheme, their differing stances create a thorn in their side.

This thorn cannot be removed unless one side disappears.

Claiming to be a wise ruler upon ascending the throne is now a thorn in one's side.

Or perhaps this was merely a catalyst; the thorn had long been planted in Emperor Qianxi's heart.

But no matter what, it doesn't seem right to ignore it and do nothing.

Whether it was claiming that he would be a wise ruler in the future or his whereabouts, nothing could be hidden from Emperor Qianxi.

Since we can't avoid it, we might as well face it.

With this in mind, Shen Ye made a decision.

Since you can't avoid it, you might as well speak openly. If you have any grievances, that's your problem.

"Zhou Bao, let's go back to the palace," Shen Ye said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing Shen Ye's instructions, Zhou Bao did not dare to delay. He agreed and, together with Erlengtai and the others, escorted Shen Ye back to the palace.

On the way back, Shen Ye began to ponder who had spread such words of flattery that could lead to his downfall.

Pearl?

The third prince?
The fourth prince?
Or is it the Eighth Prince?
Shen Ye felt that these people were all capable of doing such a thing.

After all, they all share the same goal: the position of crown prince.

Whoever wants to advance further, there is one thing that must be done first: remove the crown prince from his current position.

The Crown Prince is currently facing a situation where he is attacked by a group of people.

In just over twenty minutes, Shen Ye arrived at the palace. After a quick wash, he took something and went to the Qianqing Palace.

Outside the Qianqing Palace, officials were still waiting to pay their respects to Emperor Qianxi.

As soon as they saw Shen Ye approaching, many people quickly bowed.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Greetings to the Crown Prince!"

"Good luck to the prince!"

……

Looking at the figures bowing in greeting, the slight depression in Shen Ye's heart had almost disappeared.

Although the crown prince was being attacked in secret, he was still very prestigious in public.

He smiled and told those who came to pay their respects not to be so polite, then turned to Liang Jiugong, who was approaching him, and asked, "Is Your Majesty busy right now?"

"His Majesty is summoning Lord Li Guangdi. This servant will inform you," Liang Jiugong said with a smile.

To see the Qianxi Emperor, most court officials had to wait according to the time they arrived.

However, the Crown Prince is not included!

However, Shen Ye did not plan to go over when Li Guangdi was discussing with Emperor Qianxi, as this would not be of any benefit to his plans.

So he waved his hand and said, "You can report to His Majesty after Lord Li Guangdi comes out."

"I'll wait here for a moment."

Liang Jiugong smiled and flattered, "Your Highness is so kind to your servant. I'll go and see if Lord Li has finished reporting yet."

Shen Ye knew that if he invested some money, he could still win over Liang Jiugong.

After all, in his previous parallel universe, he had followed the original crown prince in a rebellion.

Unfortunately, Shen Ye did not want to rebel, so he kept a certain distance from Liang Jiugong.

In just four or five minutes, Li Guangdi, dressed in a first-rank robe, came out. He saw Shen Ye standing to the side and quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness." Shen Ye helped up this trusted minister of Emperor Qianxi, saying, "Lord Li, there's no need for such formalities."

Outside the Qianqing Palace, neither of them wanted to say much, so after exchanging a glance, they went their separate ways.

Shen Ye, carrying a sandalwood box, followed Liang Jiugong into the study where Emperor Qianxi worked.

Despite using a lot of ice, there's still a stuffy feeling here.

The Qianxi Emperor, dressed in a bright yellow robe, was reading a memorial.

After Shen Ye finished bowing, he put down the memorial in his hand and said, "You've had quite a comfortable time these past few days."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ye knew that Emperor Qianxi was referring to how he had been hiding in the palace these past few days, either playing mahjong with the Empress Dowager or sleeping in late in Yuqing Palace.

He refused to see Ma Qi, Yu Chenglong, and others who requested an audience.

As for the reason, it was that the Crown Prince was unwell and refused to see anyone.

This excuse could only fool Ma Qi and the others temporarily; it could not fool Emperor Qianxi.

Shen Ye remained completely unfazed by the questioning. He smiled and said, "Father, I have already discussed what to do with Yu Chenglong and Ma Qi."

"They did a very good job."

"You came to see your son only to express that you dare not take credit for anything."

"Your subject is not willing to waste his time on them."

Looking at Shen Ye's composed demeanor, Emperor Qianxi snorted and said, "I've told you since you were little that you must be diligent in your work."

"Diligence can make up for lack of talent, and only through diligence can one avoid making mistakes."

"You really need to get rid of this lazy habit of yours!"

Shen Ye readily accepted this kind of advice, saying quickly, "Father, rest assured, I will always remember your teachings."

At this point, Shen Ye hesitated for a moment, then handed the box in his hand to Emperor Qianxi and said, "Father, these are the unsold shares of Shiban Road, a total of four hundred shares."

"With these shares, you are the largest shareholder of Shiban Road."

"Currently, each share of this stone-paved road costs over 1,600 taels of silver. Before long, the price of each share will reach 2,000 taels."

In other words, the value of these shares is 800,000 taels of silver.

Emperor Qianxi, who was already suffering from a shortage of silver in Taicang, had his eyes light up when he saw the shares that Shen Ye handed over.

After all, his Taicang (Taicang) doesn't even have that much silver right now.

"The shares have risen so much! If I had known this would happen, I would have held off on selling them for now," Emperor Qianxi said with a hint of reluctance.

Shen Ye said, "Father, I suggest that you do not sell these shares in the short term."

"We'll have to wait until this road is completed and open to traffic before we can sell it."

"By then, the price will probably be even higher."

Emperor Qianxi, recalling Shen Ye's mention of two thousand taels of silver per share, asked incredulously, "Will the price really rise further?"
"Of course, Father Emperor, just wait and see."

At this point, Shen Ye continued, "Father, I went to a restaurant today and heard something that made me very happy."

"Oh, what is it?" Although Emperor Qianxi liked money, he was wealthy enough that a million taels of silver was not worth indulging in.

He was still very concerned about things that would make the Crown Prince happy.

"Today at Dexing Tower, many people mentioned my son when they were talking about disaster relief," Shen Ye said in a joyful voice. "They all said that my son is as intelligent as you, and that he will surely become a wise ruler like you in the future."

"Although I think they are exaggerating a bit, I am still quite happy."

"After all, the son's greatest wish is to become a wise ruler like his father."

When Shen Ye said those words, his heart was filled with a strong will to survive.

Although the content of some statements cannot be changed, they can still be interpreted in a broader sense.

If a son is neither like his father nor closely resembles the emperor, which would you choose?
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