Whose child is I pregnant with?

Chu Li looked at Chu Yue calmly and retorted, "Using barbarians to control barbarians is just like sending away wolves from the front door and welcoming tigers and leopards from the back door! It was originally just an internal strife, why add external worries?"

"Even if we join forces with friendly countries to eliminate the hidden dangers in southern Xinjiang, a weak country has no diplomacy. Trying to use a few strategies to make wolves and leopards fight each other and reap the benefits is pure fantasy. They will only ask you to cede land and give you gold and silver afterwards, because they know you don't have the ability to solve internal problems independently!"

Chu Li's voice was powerful and moving. "After all, only a strong national strength can be the bargaining chip to stir up the situation!"

Everyone in the hall was shocked. They concentrated and held their breath, and the look in their eyes when they looked at Chu Li had completely changed.

Even Pei Ye, who was outside the hall, walked in unconsciously while listening. He looked at Chu Li who was talking eloquently, his thoughts were meticulous and not at all confused.

When did Chu Li become like this?

It seemed that the Chu Li was completely different from the impression he had of her.

Ye Hanting's eyes stayed on Chu Li and gradually became hot. If one day everyone in the Great Chu Kingdom knew that their prince was a woman.

And this woman has such insight. She is the person who will stir up the political situation of the Great Chu in the future and bring peace to the world. How should they view her!

Ye Hanting felt a sense of pride from the bottom of his heart. Chu Li was not an ordinary woman.

Even he admired her sincerely at this moment.

At this moment in the hall, everyone still had Emperor Qingyuan in their eyes, and their gazes were all turned to the future crown prince.

Looked at this hidden future emperor.

Chu Yue's pupils shrank sharply. Her heart was so agitated by Chu Li's words that she couldn't refute a single word.

Chu Li's words made her seem as if she saw a heroic prince standing on the vast Gobi Desert, drawing his sword, standing there upright to boost the morale of his soldiers, his voice echoing in the air for a long time.

Prime Minister Jiang was shocked and instantly speechless.

Chu Li is only nineteen years old this year, but he has such knowledge!

Although he did not completely agree with Chu Li's point of view, Chu Li seemed to be a superior who was well versed in strategy at this moment, making him at a loss as to how to refute it.

Only a strong national strength can be the bargaining chip to stir up the situation!

Chu Li's words stirred his heart for a long time.

Chu Li felt calm. How could she have learned five thousand years of history in vain!

How could I be intimidated by these radicals and conservatives!

There are countless lessons in history. If my father insists on using the current strategy, the Great Chu will surely suffer a great loss!

But Chu Li knew her identity. She was just a crown prince, and the pinnacle of power in the Great Chu was still Emperor Qingyuan.

She looked at Emperor Qingyuan respectfully, "Father, I am a humble and inexperienced person. I have finished answering the question!"

It was at this moment that Emperor Qingyuan realized that Chu Li had truly grown up.

He seemed to see the shadow of his youth in Chu Li.

When he was King Yu, he was full of vigor and energy and devoted himself to the country.

The crown prince at that time made things difficult for him at every turn. He went through so much hardship to fight his way out of the siege and stand out from the other princes.

Just now, the wolves around Chu Li were looking at him aggressively. He saw clearly how Chu Li got rid of the crisis step by step and took the initiative.

Emperor Qingyuan suddenly laughed, a laugh from the bottom of his heart. Even though he did not agree with some of Chu Li's views, he was still young and it was very good for him to have such insights!

He raised his hand and said, "My dear ministers, please go and look at the answer sheets of the ten candidates."

Chu Li saw Luo Mingchuan's answer sheet. Some of his opinions were surprisingly similar to what she had just said, but Luo Mingchuan's words were not as sharp as hers and his expression was relatively conservative.

Luo Mingchuan became emotional when he saw Chu Li looking at his test paper.

He agreed very much with Chu Li's point of view and resonated strongly with Chu Li's words.

Chu Li looked at Li Jinglan's test paper again. She deserved the title of third place!

Li Jinglan lowered her eyes, trying her best to avoid eye contact with the prince.

If she had only felt gratitude towards the prince before, after what happened just now, she was now filled with admiration for him.

When Chu Li passed by several scholars, their eyes were all excited.

Chu Yue appeared calm on the surface, gritting her teeth and watching all this silently.

Today, Chu Li stole the limelight.

Prime Minister Jiang is shooting himself in the foot!

All the ministers gathered around the test papers, commenting and discussing them in low voices.

Amid the noise, Chu Yue looked at the eldest prince who was also hiding his displeasure. She sneered, "Eldest prince, you, as a brother, are worse than your younger brother."

The eldest prince chuckled, "Same here."

Chu Yue smiled angrily, "I'm different from you. At least I've never lost a battle!"

The eldest prince's eyes were dark, and he lowered his voice and said, "Chu Yue, no matter how powerful you are, you can't compare to Chu Li, who is a man!"

Chu Yue glared at him angrily.

Just wait, these stinky men, one day, she will trample all of them under her feet and make them bow down to her!

Emperor Qingyuan saw that everyone had finished looking at the test papers, so he smiled and asked, "Prince, tell me, how did the top scorer Luo Mingchuan's test paper look?"

The surroundings fell silent. Chu Li nodded and said, "The palace examination starts at sunrise and ends at sunset. All candidates are taking the exam under the watchful eyes of the Emperor. It is rare to be able to keep your mind calm in front of the True Dragon Emperor. Each of your papers has its own merits."

Chu Li paused and continued, "Luo Mingchuan did not write a single wrong word in the more than 2,000-word test paper. His logic is rigorous, his thinking is clear, and his views are profound. The number one scholar chosen by my father is indeed a man of great literary talent and admirable!"

Ye Hanting raised his eyebrows. Chu Li first flattered Emperor Qingyuan, then praised all the candidates present, and finally praised Luo Mingchuan's test paper.

Chu Li, this sweet-mouthed little fox, praised these people so much that they felt refreshed.

But why not praise him?

Emperor Qingyuan's smile deepened. Chu Li learned a lot from Ye Hanting. It seemed that it was a wise decision for him to let Ye Hanting be Chu Li's teacher.

Chu Yue regretted it so much that her intestines almost turned green. How could she have been so wrong in the first place? Luo Mingchuan actually became the top scholar with his own ability!

Emperor Qingyuan looked at the stunned Chu Yue and said, "Tell me, how was the woman's test paper?"

Chu Yue was suddenly called, and she smiled and replied, "Father, I think the three female candidates are as good as men, and they are all very good."

She did not favor anyone. She realized that although her father was nominally selecting female officials, he might actually be selecting concubines for himself.

She suddenly had an idea and looked at Yun Wanying, "Yun Wanying is the most talented woman in Jiangnan. How about letting Miss Yun compete with the prince in poetry writing?"