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The two ministers also looked very pale and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy: "Your Highness the Seventh Prince, is fifty strokes of the cane too heavy? Please spare them!"

"Yes, Your Highness the Seventh Prince, they are still young and cannot withstand such punishment!"

"Please stand up, my dear ministers. Since you said so, let's go back inside."

Only then did Chu Yang realize that these two were not here because of the painting boat incident.

It was because after Prime Minister Zhang came to their bedroom, they also wanted to take sides.

In that case, let them do as they wish!

"Okay, okay, let's go inside together!"

The three of them entered the room, and Chu Yang waved away his attendants. The door closed silently, and only the three of them were left in the room.

The two ministers stood there stiffly, not daring to breathe.

Chu Yang looked at them with a half-smile, and after a while he slowly said, "My two beloved ministers, don't be nervous. Please sit down."

The Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Households looked at each other and saw bitterness in each other's eyes. They dared not sit down and could only smile dryly.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will just stand here."

Chu Yang did not force them, but walked to the table and sat down. He poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and then slowly said, "My two dear ministers, you came here today not just to plead for your son, right?"

The two ministers were startled, knowing that Chu Yang had seen through their intentions. The Minister of Personnel rolled his eyes and knelt down quickly.

"Your Highness is wise! I do have something to ask for, and I hope Your Highness will grant it!"

The Minister of Households also knelt down and said with a sad face: "Your Highness, you must save this old minister!"

Chu Yang put down his teacup and looked at them with a half-smile: "Oh? What do you mean, my dear ministers? Why can't this prince understand?"

The Minister of Personnel gritted his teeth and decided to go for it. He took out a thick account book from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.

"Your Highness, these are some of the evidences I have collected over the years. They involve many officials in the court. Please take a look at them."

Minister Hu also hurriedly took out a stack of banknotes and said tremblingly.

"Your Highness, this is a small gift from me. Please accept it."

Chu Yang looked at the account books and banknotes in front of him, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

These two old foxes are really not going to release the eagle until they see the rabbit.

He did not take it immediately, but said slowly: "What are you two doing? As a prince, I should share my father's worries and punish evildoers. Why do you have to do this?"

When the two ministers heard this, they knew that Chu Yang thought that what they gave was too little.

The Minister of Personnel gritted his teeth, took out a land deed from his sleeve, and said, "Your Highness, this is a villa I own outside the city. It has beautiful scenery. Please accept it."

The Minister of Households also hurriedly said, "Your Highness, I also have a farm on the outskirts of the city with a thousand acres of fertile land. Please, Your Highness..."

"okay,"

Chu Yang interrupted him impatiently, "Who am I, how could I covet your worldly possessions?"

The two ministers were stunned by his righteous words.

Could it be that I guessed wrong, and this Seventh Prince really doesn't love money?

But if he doesn't love money, then what about his army?

How can we survive without an army?

Chu Yang took in their expressions and sneered in his heart. These two old guys really have some tricks up their sleeves.

"I appreciate your kindness, my two beloved ministers."

Chu Yang gently put down the teacup and said indifferently, "But of these things, this prince can only accept half."

The two ministers were stunned for a moment, and then they were overjoyed.

As long as they are willing to accept it, accepting half of it means there is room for negotiation, which means they still have a chance.

"Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness!"

The two ministers kowtowed in thanks, but they were thinking about how to use the remaining money to gain greater benefits.

Chu Yang took in all their thoughts and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"The remaining half,"

Chu Yang paused, glanced at the two ministers, and said meaningfully, "I want you two to help me with something."

The two ministers were startled and asked hurriedly, "Your Highness, please tell me. As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"

"The crown prince will be chosen soon,"

A cold light flashed in Chu Yang's eyes, "I think it's time for me to fight for the position of Crown Prince."

The two ministers immediately took a deep breath. They had never thought that Chu Yang would have such ambitions.

You know, the position of crown prince is not easy to sit on.

"Your Highness, this..."

The Minister of Personnel looked embarrassed and wanted to dissuade him, but he did not dare to say it out loud.

"Why?" Chu Yang raised his eyebrows. "Do you two think that this prince does not have this ability?"

"Wei Chen doesn't dare!"

The two ministers knelt down hurriedly, and cold sweat instantly soaked their backs.

"This prince wants more than just the position of crown prince,"

Chu Yang stood up and walked to the window, looking at the towering imperial palace in the distance, his eyes gleaming with determination, "I also want my woman to be the most honorable crown princess in the Great Zhou!"

After hearing what they said, the two ministers finally understood that the Seventh Prince in front of them was not as simple as he seemed.

He has a heart that desires power more than anyone else.

And they have completely become pawns in his hands.

After seeing the two off.

Suo Si came out from the darkness and whispered, "Your Highness, what is this for? Aren't we supposed to punish evil and promote good?"

"Don't worry, none of them can escape, I just don't have to do anything."

After seeing off the two ministers, the smile on Chu Yang's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of coldness.

"Your Highness, what is this for? Aren't we supposed to punish evil and promote good?"

Suo Si came out from the darkness, his tone full of confusion.

Chu Yang sneered, and then said: "There is no need to punish the evil, it has already been done."

He paused, a sly look flashed in his eyes, "Tomorrow you just need to take people to protect Yang Yuhuan, I need to go to the court."

"Why are you going to the court? Does His Highness really want to become the crown prince?"

Suo Si became even more confused.

"Yes, I want to be the prince."

Chu Yang's tone was extremely firm, "Then... run away."

"Run away?"

Suo Si widened his eyes, suspecting that he had heard it wrong.

"That's right. When those old guys think they have found a backer and put all their hopes on me, I will just walk away. Then..."

Chu Yang deliberately prolonged his voice, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Anyone who wants to use me as a backer will be caught in one fell swoop."

Hearing this, Suo Si suddenly realized: "What a good trick! In this way, all the cliques in the court will be eliminated by Your Highness, and then the honest officials will have a chance."

"What is going to happen will happen,"

Chu Yang smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes, "I just... speed up the process."

The next morning.

In the Golden Palace, the court that was usually silent and quiet is now bustling with activity.

The reason was simple: the seventh prince Chu Yang appeared at the morning court for the first time ever.

The ministers were whispering, wondering why this prince, who had never been involved in state affairs, suddenly came today.

Emperor Yongning, sitting high on the dragon throne, looked at Chu Yang who was in high spirits below, and a complicated look flashed in his turbid eyes.

"How come the Seventh Prince has time to attend court today?"

Emperor Yongning spoke calmly, with no emotion in his tone.