Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

Qi Jingheng's eyes flickered slightly. "Is everything you're saying true?"

Feng Jinnian said in a deep voice: "Every word I have said is true. For the past ten years or so, I have been walking on thin ice, living in fear every day. But the Prince of Zhennan still refuses to let me go. Although I took the poison 'Enchanting Bone' voluntarily, it was the Prince of Zhennan who kept poisoning me, hoping to make me stupid and crazy."

The information revealed by Feng Jinnian caused Qi Jingheng to fall silent. Feng Jinnian even refused to call the Prince of Zhennan "father," which shows how much he hated the Prince of Zhennan.

“Your Majesty, even though I have carefully disguised myself as a useless person all these years, the Prince of Zhennan still refuses to let me go. Therefore, I must save myself, and only Your Majesty can save me,” Feng Jinnian said again.

Qi Jingheng raised an eyebrow. "The Emperor?"

“Your Majesty, I believe that only you in this world can understand my situation, and I understand your difficulties as well,” Feng Jinnian continued.

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingheng's face darkened abruptly. "What do you mean by that?" He stared intently at Feng Jinnian, a murderous glint in his eyes.

“The Prince of Zhennan is determined to pass the throne to my seventh brother. To this end, he has not hesitated to praise me to death and poison me. I am surrounded by enemies and have no choice but to advance or retreat.”

"Now, the Great Qi is filled with powerful vassal kings, which seriously threaten the safety of the royal domain. The Rebellion of the Seven Kings is the best proof of this. There are many aristocratic factions in the court, and the power to select virtuous and capable officials is controlled by the aristocracy. The imperial power is in grave danger. How is Your Majesty's situation any different from mine?" Feng Jinnian said, word by word, his tone so calm that it was as if he was not speaking of any treasonous words, but rather of good advice.

"How dare you!" Qi Jingheng's pupils contracted slightly as he rebuked him in a deep voice.

Feng Jinnian immediately stood up and knelt on the ground, saying, "Your subject dares not."

"You dare not? Feng Jinnian, I think you dare quite a bit. When did it become your place to interfere in the affairs of my Great Qi Kingdom?" Qi Jingheng's eyes were filled with even more murderous intent. He had the illusion that Feng Jinnian had seen through him, which made him unable to remain calm for a moment.

“Your Majesty is a master strategist, and naturally there is no need for me to presume to discuss state affairs. I am willing to be Your Majesty’s sword, to eliminate treacherous officials for Your Majesty.” Although Feng Jinnian was kneeling on the ground, he looked up and stared intently at Qi Jingheng.

"Our Great Qi is full of talented people, and our court officials are also devoted to serving the country. Where would we find such treacherous officials?" Qi Jingheng said coldly.

"I have mentioned two treacherous officials. One is all-powerful, currying favor with the aristocratic families and intending to use the emperor to command the feudal lords. The other has achieved great merit and has won the hearts of the people. They are the biggest stumbling blocks on Your Majesty's path to governing and unifying the Great Qi," Feng Jinnian said in a deep voice.

Qi Jingheng leaned back in his chair, his fingers on the armrests slightly curled. He shifted his position and said casually, "Oh, so there really are such wicked people in my Great Qi? Tell me, who are they?"

“The Prince of Zhennan, the Regent,” Feng Jinnian replied.

"Prince Feng, I think you've really gone mad. The Prince of Zhennan guards the territory and protects the region for our Great Qi, and the Regent Prince supports my ascension to the throne and stabilizes the court. They are both meritorious officials of our Great Qi. How dare you judge them like this?" Qi Jingheng's eyes suddenly darkened, and a thunderous aura pressed down on Feng Jinnian.

This mediocre and incompetent emperor seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, turning from a sick cat into a tiger in the blink of an eye.

Feng Jinnian noticed his obvious change, but felt more at ease. "Your Majesty is wise. Every word I say is sincere. I am wholeheartedly devoted to you. If the Great Qi wants peace, these two must be eliminated."

Qi Jingheng remained silent, while Feng Jinnian continued, "The Prince of Zhennan holds local power, while the Regent enjoys the power of the capital region. The two of them are tacitly aware of each other's actions and are mutually restraining. His Majesty has been implementing the policy of weakening the power of the princes for many years, but the Regent has been outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant and has never been fully committed. His Majesty has recruited scholars from humble backgrounds to serve in the court, but the Regent has placed them in inconspicuous low positions and forbade them from accessing core power, all in order to restrain His Majesty and prevent you from having the opportunity to wield power."

As long as you do not hold power, and as long as the regional princes are not eliminated, the regent will naturally be able to rest easy. The Prince of Zhennan is also happy with this situation; they control the Great Qi, doing whatever they please, completely forgetting that you are the true ruler of the Great Qi.

If Qi Jingheng had only been scrutinizing Feng Jinnian with a hint of amusement just now, after hearing his words, Qi Jingheng no longer dared to underestimate Feng Jinnian.

The problems in the Great Qi had been accumulating for a long time. There were hidden dangers left by the enfeoffment of princes by the founding emperor, and the powerful clans were deeply entrenched and rampant in the court. The situation in the Great Qi was chaotic and all forces were harboring their own ulterior motives. It was unexpected that Feng Jinnian could see through it all.

"Go on," Qi Jingheng said, slowly straightening up.

Feng Jinnian: "Although the Prince of Zhennan and the Regent are locked in a power struggle, they may not actually be allies. They are more likely to turn a blind eye to each other in order to maintain their existing power. Your Majesty, do you think that if one of them is in a weaker position, the other might pounce on him and kill him?"

Qi Jingheng's eyes brightened slightly. He stood up, strode forward, helped Feng Jinnian up, and said tactfully, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain."

Feng Jinnian did not refuse and stood up. “Your Majesty is wise. I have set the stage for this opportunity. Now, a great opportunity is presented to Your Majesty.”

"What opportunity?" Qi Jingheng pressed.

“Prince Chen is impulsive and easily angered. As I predicted, he injured his heir and came to our door in a hurry. Today, I released the news that he caused me to lose my mind. In the eyes of outsiders, the Zhennan Prince’s Mansion and the Chen Prince’s Mansion must have become mortal enemies,” Feng Jinnian said.

Qi Jingheng nodded, agreeing with his point of view.

“Your Majesty, think about it. Prince Chen loves his son so much. If he were to witness his son die from poisoning, he would surely resort to any means to avenge his son. And his enemies would only be me and the Prince of Zhennan’s mansion,” Feng Jinnian said.

"Poisoned?" Qi Jingheng keenly caught the blind spot.

“Exactly. Who would poison Prince Chen at this time? I’m insane; I don’t have that ability,” Feng Jinnian said with a smile.

"You want to frame the Prince of Zhennan?" Qi Jingheng retorted.

Feng Jinnian's smile deepened. "The Crown Prince of Chen died from poisoning, and the Prince of Chen was in unbearable grief. Taking advantage of the Prince of Zhennan's absence from the capital, he ruthlessly murdered the Prince of Zhennan's family. Does Your Majesty think this situation is quite interesting?"

Qi Jingheng looked at Feng Jinnian carefully and smiled as well, "I believe it will be very exciting."

"If the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion and the Prince of Chen's Mansion fight to the death, the Regent will definitely not be able to hold back. Their fiefdoms will be controlled by the Regent under various pretexts. Other vassal kings will also harbor resentment towards the Regent when they see this situation."

Although the aristocratic families have always relied on the regent, they are not completely subservient to him. Once the balance between the princes and the regent is broken, the regent's power will surely rise to its zenith, and the aristocratic families that he uses to restrain the princes will be greatly reduced, making the aristocratic families uneasy.

With just a little guidance, they will remember how the Regent treated them. The aristocratic families, eager to protect themselves, will also become restless. Your Majesty can seize this opportunity to win over the aristocratic families, promote those from humble backgrounds, and cultivate your own power.