Zhao Xuanji's words completely exposed Li Chen's most embarrassing situation.
Li Chen is still the prince at the moment. Even though he is already in charge of the country, in the final analysis, the power in his hands is still given by the emperor.
As long as Li Chen does not ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, then Li Chen will not be able to grasp the true imperial power.
For local officials, they only recognized the imperial edict and the emperor's order.
This is why this political storm can only be said to be a political storm, not a usurpation of the throne.
What the world saw was only a power struggle between the crown prince and the cabinet that reached the point of fighting, but not a rebellion by the cabinet to usurp the throne.
There is an essential difference between the two.
If Li Chen were the emperor, then Zhao Xuanji's actions were usurping the throne and would directly trigger chaos in the world. As long as there were some loyal and conscientious officials in various places, they would definitely attack Zhao Xuanji.
People all over the world will also criticize Zhao Xuanji with words and writings.
When the dynasties were about to collapse, the court and the emperor were so ignorant, but there were still countless royalists working hard for imperial power?
In the feudal era, people's awe and obedience to the imperial power were deeply rooted.
They did not dare to blaspheme the imperial power, and they did not even allow others to blaspheme, otherwise they would be risking the disdain of the world.
Therefore, since ancient times, the probability of success of rebellion has been extremely low, unless it truly reaches the end of the dynasty and the people are in dire straits.
But Da Qin has not reached that moment yet.
Li Chen has not yet become the emperor, and his struggle with Zhao Xuanji is a struggle between ministers and ministers, a struggle for power, not a crime of superiority or usurpation of the throne.
Even though Li Chen is the heir to the empire and the next emperor.
But he is not the emperor after all.
The power of kings is divinely vested and must not be blasphemed.
The Son of Heaven, the Emperor is the son of God.
Throughout China's thousands of years of history, emperors of all dynasties have been working together on one thing, which is to make the people recognize the divine right of kings, and then deepen this impression until it is engraved in their bones.
Li Chen never said this, but he knew it well.
Once the yellow robe is added to one's body, one not only controls the supreme power in the world, but more importantly, this layer of power is covered with a layer of theocratic cloak that cannot be challenged.
"The vassal kings from all over the country are eyeing them with eager eyes, and they are determined to ascend to the throne. But they are already princes, what is the next step? They can only be the nine-fifth prince."
Zhao Xuanji's words continued.
"But the reason why they didn't take action was because they had no chance. No matter how weak the imperial court was, it was still a imperial court. Just as the Holy Father was still alive even if he was unconscious. If they took action, they would be usurping the throne, and they would be traitors.
He is a historical sinner condemned by our ancestors and God."
"But what if the court breaks up?"
Zhao Xuanji looked at Li Chen calmly and said warmly: "The imperial court is dispersed and the world is in chaos. They will have an excuse to go to Beijing to serve the king. By then, the Qin Dynasty will definitely be torn apart."
"Your Highness, if you don't retreat, you and I will die, and the court will be disbanded. So at this moment, the people in the world who want you and me to lose the most are the vassal kings."
Li Chen looked at Zhao Xuanji and said: "Back then, Zhuge Wolong fought with the Confucian scholars in Soochow and silenced the advisors of Soochow. Today, the eloquence of the elder is no worse than that of Zhuge Wolong back then."
"Speaking of a thousand words, Mr. Ge is so earnest in urging me to retreat, so why doesn't Mr. Ge resign? These problems mentioned by Mr. Ge can be easily solved as long as you retire, Mr. Ge."
Zhao Xuanji lowered his eyebrows, his posture was humble, but his tone was extremely fierce, "Because I am sure of victory."
