After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Everyone was like dumb people, no one spoke.

The emperor turned the finger on his thumb and his gloomy eyes swept across the hall, finally falling on Qin Junyu.

He stood straight, head held high and chest puffed out, with the demeanor of a prince. The emperor was very satisfied and his expression eased a lot.

"Prince, do you have any ideas?"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was good enough that they could protect themselves at a time like this. If they were to recommend others, they would also be putting themselves in the spotlight and could easily be bitten back.

It's unfortunate for the prince to receive this hot potato.

If he dared to say he didn't know, the emperor would definitely think he was useless. What the court needed was a future monarch who could govern the country, not a waste. Then his position as crown prince would be unstable.

Qin Junyu remained calm and took a step forward, "Father, after many days of deliberation and considerations from many aspects, I feel that Minister Wang is the most suitable person to suppress the bandits."

Minister Wang - Minister Xizhi, also known as Wang Yuejiao's father.

At the beginning, Qin Junyu was framed by Qin Zehai and two of his ministers for corruption and embezzlement of public funds, and his position as crown prince was in jeopardy. The emperor ordered the Dali Temple to conduct a thorough investigation, and only then was he cleared of all charges.

In this case, Qin Zehai lost a general and Qin Junyu was also seriously injured, resulting in a lose-lose situation.

There were two ministers, one of whom was Shangshu Wang.

The emperor nodded when he heard this, but did not say whether it was good or bad. His eyes were meaningful, which frightened Minister Wang so much that his legs went weak.

Minister Wang stumbled out and knelt down, grief-stricken, shouting: "Your Majesty, I cannot take on this important responsibility! I am afraid I will disappoint Your Majesty!"

The emperor's brows knitted into a peak and he pinched his temple impatiently.

Minister Wang bowed, knelt forward a few steps quickly, and cried, "Your Majesty! I am just a civil servant, how can I fight against those bandits!"

He was only thinking about how to get the emperor to reject this proposal, and in a panic he blurted out, "If the emperor wants me to give you advice, I will certainly do my best, but... suppressing bandits is really not my forte."

The emperor raised his eyebrows, "Since Minister Wang is well versed in strategy, why don't you tell me who you think is the most suitable person to suppress the bandits."

Minister Wang was stunned and regretted it deeply. He had dug a hole for himself to jump into! If he had known earlier, he would not have said that extra word!

Words spoken are like water spilled, and it is useless for him to regret it.

The emperor's eyes were burning, and it seemed that he had no choice but to push someone out.

Even though it was the coldest time of the year, a thin layer of sweat still seeped out of Shangshu Wang's back.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." He stammered a few words and glanced at everyone present.

A few of those who were on good terms with him shook their heads slightly and made faces to indicate that he should not choose them. Not to mention those who were on bad terms with him, they wanted to shrink into the corner to avoid being noticed by him.

Minister Wang had never thought about this question.

He thought that as a civil servant holding a moderately high position, he would not be so unlucky as to be given such a tough job, let alone think that the emperor would ask for his opinion.

He was in a dilemma as he didn't want to go with anyone. He was stuck in the middle and was not accepted by anyone. So he thought of the culprit who had put him in this situation - Qin Junyu.

Minister Wang had an idea instantly. He said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, I think the Crown Prince is the most suitable."

Qin Junyu sneered, laughing at his stupidity in his heart.

Asking the prince of a country to wipe out a mere group of bandits not only overestimates them but also belittles himself, which is beneath his status. The emperor will not agree to this.

Most people thought of this, and when they looked up, they saw that the emperor's face was as black as burnt silver charcoal, with a hint of angry red.

Minister Wang fell to the ground, without seeing the expression of the man above him, but he felt all kinds of gazes falling on him, like thorns on his back.

He wanted to raise his head, but without the emperor's order, he dared not do so. He could only lie down obediently, his heart in his throat.

The emperor did not agree, but he did not say it clearly. At this time, someone was asked to fill in as the "mouth replacement". This role has always been played by Nian Chengyun, but today it is Qin Junyu's turn.

"Father, the bandits in Jiuhua Mountain are involved with a gangster organization. It is natural for Minister Wang to be wary and understandable for him to refuse. However...state affairs come first, personal desires come second, and I think that Minister Wang's move is inappropriate."

"If you want me to go to Jiangnan, I will gladly accept the position. If there are rumors that the bandits in Jiuhua Mountain are extremely vicious and outrageous, and that they have to alarm the Crown Prince to suppress them, causing people to be in a state of panic, please ask Minister Wang to take on this responsibility."

Minister Wang was sweating profusely, and the more he listened, the faster his heart beat.

The insidious and cunning Qin Junyu has set a trap for him again, and he can't fall into it again this time!

He quickly agreed, "I was wrong. Your Highness the Crown Prince is of noble status. You should not condescend to compete with a group of wild bandits."

The emperor didn't even look at him, his disdain was obvious.

He turned to ask Nian Chengyun, "What do you think, Lord Nian?"

Nian Chengyun is an old fox and is used to this kind of situation.

"Your Majesty, before the morning court session today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told me about several suitable candidates outside Mingde Hall. I was very satisfied with what he said."

After saying that, he smiled at Qin Junyu, his eyes seemed to hint at something, "I dare not take away the credit from the Crown Prince, how about letting His Royal Highness say it himself?"

"Oh?" The emperor was surprised, "Prince, do you have any other ideas?"

Qin Junyu responded, "Yes. In addition to Minister Wang, I have another candidate in mind."

Now everyone understood that Minister Wang was just a shield, and the person I am going to talk about next was the one the prince really wanted to recommend.

Suddenly the atmosphere became tense again, and the officials' red hats were lowered again.

Qin Junyu's voice sounded slowly, touching people's hearts, "Young Master Xiao is capable of taking on this responsibility."

Xiao Jianting was stunned at first, then he understood his intention and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

"General Xiao returned triumphantly a month ago and his reputation has risen rapidly. The people have great respect for General Xiao and his two sons. Moreover, General Xiao's family is brave and good at fighting, and they have a lot of insights in fighting and killing the enemy. If we can let the son of the Xiao family go to the south of the Yangtze River in person, he will surely be able to appease the people and wipe out the bandits in Jiuhua Mountain."

Qin Junyu's words moved many people.

In this case, the Xiao family is indeed the most suitable.

But they left Beijing for ten years and have only been back for a month. They sent another person to Jiangnan. There is no guarantee that the Xiao family will not complain...

Loyal ministers and capable generals also need to be appeased and rewarded.

After hearing this, the emperor pondered for a long time and was hesitant to make a decision.

Xiao Jianting did not wait for the emperor's order and volunteered, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Jiangnan to eliminate banditry, appease the people, and bring peace to the country!

I have always worked under my father and never worked on my own. I know that nine out of ten points of my honor was earned by my father, and therefore I have suffered a lot of doubts and cold eyes.

Your Majesty, please give me a chance to prove myself!"