The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 347 Crazy

The next day, Zheng Xun brought up the matter of Qi Yongji's plan to send Mo Sheng to the border.

Although she couldn't reveal the system and the live stream, she had so many people in the Brown Kingdom that she could easily claim it was news sent back by spies.

People can finally discuss this matter openly and honestly.

"Qi Yongji hasn't even settled into his position yet, but he already wants to extend his reach into Dayong. I think he's overestimating himself."

Unlike the original storyline, Qi Yongji's efficiency in stabilizing the court was not high due to the constant interference from Dayong.

Preparing for external conquests before addressing internal problems is not a wise move.

"Qi Yongji is not a stupid person, so there must be a reason why he did this."

"Nonsense! Who doesn't know that? The important thing is what the reason is."

"What is it..." Qin Yue pondered for a moment, then calmly analyzed, "First, we need to understand his purpose. Does he really want to take action against Dayong, or does he have some other purpose?"

Liao Hongsheng quickly chimed in: "Qi Yongji is embroiled in a lot of lawsuits, so his target can't be us. I think he might just be making a feint. As for his real target... if it's not external, then it must be internal."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Xu Ru retorted from the other side: "On the contrary!"

Xu Zhen saw his grandfather step forward and helplessly patted his forehead.

His grandfather's unreliable image was so deeply ingrained in his mind that he hadn't gotten used to his grandfather's hardworking manner even after all this time.

Xu Ru was unaware of his grandson's complaints about him. He asked seriously, "Do you think Qi Yongji is a conservative person?"

"He must be quite conservative, right?" Qiu Pan tilted his head, stroking his chin seriously. "As an emperor, he can't be dressed inappropriately. I've never heard of him having a penchant for taking his clothes off..."

Fang Xunshan, unable to bear it any longer, interrupted him: "We're talking about serious matters, what are you doing causing trouble?"

Qiu Pan blinked innocently: "I was just trying to liven things up."

Even the usually composed Dong Xi couldn't help but sigh regretfully, "How come you came back so quickly?"

Of the four imperial envoys sent to deal with the affairs of the Yiguan Academy, Qiu Pan held the highest position.

He was a bit too lively; despite being nearly forty, he acted like a child, often amused by teasing other ministers.

However, he was quite capable and was a trusted confidant promoted by the emperor, so he never fell from grace.

After making a careless remark, Judge Qiu knew when to stop: "I agree with what Grand Secretary Xu said. Qi Yongji is not a conservative person, so I think he will take a two-pronged approach."

Xu Ru denied it: "That's not what I meant! I think Qi Yongji's goal is to deal with Dayong. With an external enemy, all the internal conflicts in Heguo have to be put aside. He can take advantage of the time of hostility with Dayong to accumulate more power."

“The Brown Kingdom is not the same as the Great Yong Kingdom. Qi Yongji understands his ministers. He should know that those people don’t have the awareness. They don’t care about foreign enemies. They value their immediate interests more.”

"Lord Liao, the current Brown Kingdom is not capable of contending with the Great Yong, and Qi Yongji will not take that risk."

Qiu Pan eagerly shared his thoughts: "If the two countries are at war, he will have ample time to investigate those ministers who do not submit to him, and may even... fabricate charges against them. It's not hard to imagine, is it?"

Unfortunately, no one paid him any attention, since his idea was really unreliable.

No matter how capable Qi Yongji is, he is not a god. Even a skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice. How can he, as an individual, manage both domestic and international affairs?

As a result, the people in the Fengqin Hall were divided into three factions, each holding their own opinion, and they argued fiercely.

Xu Ru and Liao Hongsheng were evenly matched in terms of the ministers behind them, with only Qiu Pan being seen as a troublemaker.

But he was not alone.

Tao Heng stood on his side.

Qiu Pan was both moved and delighted, and wished he could immediately venerate Tao Heng as a kindred spirit.

Unfortunately, Tao Heng didn't want to be friends with the two brothers. He completely ignored Qiu Pan's excitement and remained indifferent, like a castrated boar.

Beside them, the other two factions quoted classics and used their dialects to argue, engaging in a fierce and evenly matched verbal battle.

The princes and princesses were also drawn in, including the eighth prince, who argued heatedly one after another.

Upon arriving, Mu Zhuo looked around helplessly, as if he were a child whose parents had divorced and who didn't know who to live with.

He'd never seen anything like this before!

The civil official rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight, while the military officer was eloquent and argued his case logically.

The Fengqin Hall was as noisy as a marketplace, with ministers who were usually as close as brothers playfully pulling each other's hair, and occasionally a few angry curses would drift over from the side...

This was the first time he had ever seen such a relaxed court assembly. He stood there bewildered, unsure whether he should try to mediate the argument.

But he soon had no time to think about these trivial matters.

Perhaps the atmosphere was too lively, and he vaguely expressed his views. In the end, he was also assimilated, and the old man, who was not young, turned into a raging beast.

Even when fighting alone, Qiu Pan would still compete with others, jumping around and leaping about. Although his voice wasn't as loud as the others, his momentum was by no means weak.

The emperor and Zheng Xun listened quietly to their various opinions. Only when Fang Xunshan rolled up his sleeves, preparing to subdue them with martial virtue, did the emperor order everyone to quiet down.

Next comes the time for presentation, summary, and supplementation.

After questioning Liao Hongsheng and Xu Ru, the emperor turned his gaze to Qiu Pan: "Minister Qiu, tell me your thoughts."

"Your Majesty, I have no particular thoughts, but I simply think Qi Yongji is a confident madman. Even if I don't understand human nature, surely I understand what a madman is?"

other people:……

This is such a strange yet reasonable statement.

The emperor couldn't help but chuckle: "So, what exactly is the madman thinking?"

"To put it simply, given two safe but slow paths in front of him, and one risky but fast path, Qi Yongji would definitely choose the latter."

That's actually true. Qi Yongji is indeed a madman, and a madman who is favored by heaven.

He was used to everything going smoothly, so even knowing the chances of success were extremely slim, he wasn't afraid to take the gamble.

The others looked at each other.

Does Your Highness agree with Judge Qiu's idea?

Judge Qiu, with an air of pride, affectedly adjusted his official hat, looking quite smug.

Jiang Zhuo expressed his incomprehension of the gambler's mindset: "What if Qi Yongji loses the bet..."

"So what if he loses? In any case, his position is unshakeable. The common people and officials can die, but he won't bear any consequences."

Zheng Jin remained expressionless, slowly uttering two words: "Beast!"

The Eighth Prince shook his head: "Second Sister, your vocabulary for insults is so limited."

Zheng Xun glanced at him, then grabbed his ear and twisted it: "Oh? Judging from your tone, you're quite good at swearing? Who taught you that?"

The Eighth Prince wished he could slap himself.

Look at his mouth! How can he be so unable to keep things to himself?

After being lectured by his second sister, his second brother chuckled and patted his head, saying, "Good boy, don't leave after court."

Eighth Prince: ...

Cen Wan coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention: "There's no point in arguing now. What we should do is make all the necessary arrangements."

"Yes! Set up the defenses..."

“No,” Cen Wan looked at Xu Ru strangely, as if she hadn’t expected him to come up with such a pessimistic idea, “I mean, instead of waiting for them to make a move, it’s better to strike first. That’s better than guessing and being caught off guard in the end.”

The emperor gave her an approving look: "Minister Cen is right. Now let's discuss how to get started."

Cen Wan's eyes lit up: "I have a plan!"

The emperor nodded, signaling her to continue.

"Assassination!"

Everyone else wore expressions of disappointment.

Assassination is such a cliché!

Old fashioned but effective.

That's what they all thought, so they arranged many elaborate assassination attempts for Qi Yongji, but their plans were always disrupted, and the last one never succeeded.

"Assassination... is it that easy?"

"That's because you chose the wrong target. Knowing that assassinating Qi Yongji was too difficult, why didn't you try a different approach? We could have found another target!"

"what do you mean……"

“Those of higher status are difficult to approach, but people are connected to each other. People who seem unrelated may influence each other,” Cen Wan laid out her groundwork unhurriedly. Seeing that everyone was listening attentively, she continued with satisfaction, “It is known that there is an irreconcilable conflict between Qi Yongji and the conservative faction of the Brown Kingdom. Moreover, the conservative faction has the ability to cause trouble for Qi Yongji. Therefore, we can attack the conservative faction and then frame Qi Yongji.”

Immediately, some people raised questions: "The key figures of the conservative faction are all high-ranking and powerful people. These people come and go, and they are always surrounded by followers. It is difficult to find an opportunity to assassinate them, and the chance of success is also low. Although we have quite a few people in the Brown Kingdom, we don't have many that we can use. If the assassination is too small-scale... it is not Qi Yongji's style."

“No, no, no,” Cen Wan shook her finger. “If we kill the leader of the conservative faction, then who will cause trouble for Qi Yongji? I’m sure you all understand the principle of avoiding the strong and attacking the weak. No matter who it is, they will always have people they care about, and those who care about people will have weaknesses.”

Attacking those who are important to the conservative leaders and then framing them is like giving the conservatives a buff that makes them violent and irrational. Then, they'll have their time to fight amongst themselves.

[If they reach their breaking point and choose to take action against Qi Yongji, then they can effectively restrain him...]

Of course, all of this is predicated on Qi Yongji being unable to prove his innocence.

With Cen Wan leading the way, those who follow should refine what needs to be refined, or propose new methods.

Having witnessed everything, Mu Zhuo couldn't help but glance at the father and daughter on the high platform.

They had just argued so fiercely, but after finding a direction, they were able to discuss it together without any reservations. Isn't this the scene he had hoped to see countless times?

Fortunately, he chose to turn against the emperor. With such an emperor and such colleagues, handling government affairs felt incredibly satisfying!

Zheng Xun watched all this with a smile, marveling inwardly.

[Look, look, look! The atmosphere in the court of our Great Yong Dynasty has practically turned Mu Zhuo into a cuckold!]

However, now that we've become members of the Great Yong, there will be many more scenes like this in the future.

Zheng Xun's good mood did not last until the next live broadcast.

This time, as soon as the live broadcast screen was turned on, a very impactful image was immediately visible.

Qi Yongji gripped a long sword, blood sliding down the blade, gathering at the tip, and then dripping onto the ground, pooling into a pool of blood.

On the pool of blood lay a decapitated corpse. Beside the splattered blood, the head lay fallen on the golden bricks of the main hall, and shock still lingered in the eyes of the deceased.

Gradually, the pool of blood could no longer hold it all, and the blood overflowed, slowly flowing down the steps.

Qi Yongji raised an eyebrow with amusement: "Who else objects?"

The Brown Kingdom's court was not short of bold individuals; even though the scene was extremely impactful, some still stubbornly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

The minister who stepped forward spoke with a sorrowful yet righteous voice. He knew that he should not offend Qi Yongji at this time, but someone had to speak up and someone had to stop him.

Having witnessed the changes in the court, he was already disheartened, so he decided to make one last effort, determined to die.

Qi Yongji asked patiently, "Oh? Think it over? Think about what?"

"Firstly, the border troops have suffered heavy losses, and the new recruits have little experience; secondly, the environment in the Brown Kingdom is too harsh at this time of year; thirdly, the Great Yong Kingdom has been thriving in recent years, while the Brown Kingdom has been plagued by internal strife, resulting in a depleted treasury and insufficient population. It is really not advisable to start a war with the Great Yong Kingdom now."

His words were so blunt that he practically pointed his finger at everyone else and called them selfish, power-hungry criminals who were ruining the country.

Qi Yongji rubbed his wrist, the tip of his sword pressed against the ground: "Come up here."

When the king issues a decree, none of his subjects dare to disobey.

The minister prepared to stand up, but Qi Yongji sternly rebuked him, "Did I tell you to get up?"

The minister paused for a moment, then silently knelt down again.

Qi Yongji laughed heartily a few times: "Hahaha! Good! That's it, kneel down and come over here."

The minister crawled forward on his knees and pleaded, "Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

Qi Yongji's smile vanished instantly.

The minister then went a step further: "A ruler should cherish virtue to accord with Heaven, cherish benevolence to govern effectively, and cherish the people to bring peace to the country."

He was old, and the journey, though not very long, was extremely difficult for him.

Upon reaching the steps, he trembled as he supported his knees and took a step forward: "The ruler is like water, and the ministers are like streams. Water becomes broad by accepting advice, and the ruler prospers by accepting criticism..."

His words were full of loyalty, and his sentences were full of admonition.

When he finally arrived in front of Qi Yongji, he was already in tears.

Qi Yongji looked down at him: "Why are you crying?"

"I weep for the impending doom of the nation, and for the utter loss of glory to my country."

Qi Yongji frowned in annoyance: "I hate hearing unlucky words, I hate old-fashioned pedantry, and I hate endless lecturing."

He bowed slightly, his smile arrogant: "I am a merciful man, yet you dare to insult me ​​in front of so many people... It seems you're tired of living. You buzz around like a fly..."

He seemed to find his description very amusing, and he laughed so hard he almost fell over.

As they chatted and laughed, the sword in his hand seemed to pierce through the minister's chest unintentionally.

The sword pierced the minister's heart precisely from his chest to his back.

Qi Yongji has finally gone mad.

No, he's not crazy, he's just unleashed the beast within him.

Such a thrilling scene shocked and intrigued the people of Dayong, but many others were even more shocked.

For example, Mu Zhuo, who had been in contact with Qi Yongji for a long time, and the ministers of the He Kingdom.

Qi Yongji has always worn a gentle mask.

This was the first time they had glimpsed the ferocity beneath his mask.