"The villain also agrees with the method Mr. Yang said. Is Your Highness afraid that the imperial court will lose money?"
Sun Yao chuckled at his background and continued: "This is easy to handle. Didn't the third prince Qian'er have a hand in the salt tax? Are you still afraid that you won't have money to compensate?"
Sun Yao's words reminded the eldest prince of the previous salt introduction, which was handled by the Ministry of Household Affairs. Mao Jinyuan, the right servant of the Ministry of Household Affairs, belonged to the third son, and the third son made a lot of money from it.
"What if the third prince refuses to take out the money?" Jiang Chengguan was a little unconvinced. He just couldn't stand Sun Yao's confident and calm look.
"The third prince has no control over this! Is there any way we can make him pay for it?"
The eldest prince nodded, "If the amount is huge, can the third child withstand my father's overwhelming anger? I'm afraid that the third child will hurriedly fill the holes with money before my father can criticize me."
After saying that, the eldest prince laughed heartily.
Sun Yao raised the corners of her mouth, picked up the tea bowl and said nothing.
"Gentlemen, this is really a clever plan. Your Highness doesn't want the court to suffer heavy losses. With the third prince taking care of it, I think His Highness can feel relieved."
Chen Simiao, a doctor in the official department, quickly flattered these people.
The eldest prince raised a smile on his lips. Even if the third child filled the money, his father would still know about it.
The third child lost money and was reprimanded by his father. This was indeed a good idea.
"You are all my think tanks. With you, I can feel a lot more relaxed."
Being able to fight back against the third child finally made the eldest prince feel better, and he would not hesitate to say a few pleasant words.
Yang Baiqi was unhappy. This plan was obviously proposed by himself, but Sun Yao got an advantage.
This old man was truly shameless. Although Yang Baiqi was extremely angry, he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.
His Highness is not a good-natured person. If he offends him, he will scold himself again for no reason.
"It's just the second prince, your highness should be careful!" Sun Yao touched the goatee on her chin and suddenly said to the eldest prince.
The eldest prince narrowed his eyes slightly and looked a little heavy.
"The second child is indeed not to be underestimated. I and the third child have actually been deceived by him for so many years. I always thought that he was mediocre and not a strong opponent, so I wanted him to be a shield. Who would have thought that the second child's ambitions are not that great?
I guess he had a hand in everything that happened before, he is so well hidden!"
"In recent years, the second prince seems to be unknown, but in fact he is extremely cunning and has deceived both His Highness and the third prince." Ma Zhihong also said with emotion.
"I guess those things that happened before must also be the work of the second prince. This man can really endure it!"
The eldest prince twitched his lips contemptuously, "So what if the second brother is more capable? He keeps a low profile and bides his time. Even if he doesn't suffer any loss, he secretly plots against us, but how much affection does the father have for him? It's really hard not to show off his ability even if he is capable.
So stupid."
Then the eldest prince said sarcastically: "How can my father trust him when he can't see his abilities? I don't know if his brain has been tricked."
The eldest prince felt that the second son did need to be careful, but since the second son was shameless in front of his father, his father probably would not make him the crown prince.
The second prince, who was described as having a brain defect by the eldest prince, also summoned his cronies to discuss matters in the study.
"Your Highness, it has only been two days since the crown prince was established. I don't know what the emperor's thoughts are."
A staff member wearing a black robe said to the second prince.
"Alas! My father has always valued my eldest brother, but I can't compare to my eldest brother in my father's heart!"
When the second prince heard this, he didn't show much worry on his face, but he sighed leisurely.
"Your Highness! I have long advised you not to be too kind and let the eldest prince take the lead. Now the emperor is quite prejudiced against you and thinks that you are not as capable as the eldest prince. What should we do?"
Staff Jiao Ling felt that the second prince's desire to become a prince was really in doubt.
"If the emperor really makes other princes the princes, how will His Highness deal with himself in the future?"
Qian Lizong, the left deputy censor of the capital, also looked indignant. The crown prince's position should have been inherited by his legitimate son.
The emperor has been reluctant to say anything, and even wants to leave his legitimate son. Doesn't this make the second prince laugh at the world?
"Not necessarily. I think His Highness has a chance." Staff Lu Haifang shook his head and disagreed with Jiao Ling's point of view.
"Mr. Lu, can you tell me your opinion?" The second prince had a gentle attitude and a smile on his face.
"Your Highness is too polite to be treated as a villain." Lu Haifang quickly replied respectfully.
"We can't figure out the emperor's thoughts, but does the emperor really care about the eldest prince? Although our highness's performance is not outstanding, which of the errands assigned by the emperor has not been completed? Although his highness has followed a moderate path, the villain believes
Your Majesty must be aware of this."
Lu Haifang sat in the room and shook the folding fan in his hand, his face full of determination.
"Besides, Your Highness, you are the legitimate son, and your mother is the lord of the central palace. If the emperor does not appoint you as the prince, how can the queen be in charge of the harem again?"
If the queen's son cannot become a prince, the queen will also be ridiculed.
If you want to take charge of the harem again, you will definitely not be able to convince the public.
Speaking of his mother, the second prince's face showed a little sadness.
He smiled bitterly, "If the father still cares about the friendship between the mother and the queen who share the joys and sorrows with him, how can he do it?"
At this point, the second prince did not continue, but everyone understood what the second prince had left unfinished.
The empress is the emperor's first wife, and the emperor was given a title when he was fifteen years old. When he went to the bitter cold fiefdom, the empress did not dislike it and resolutely married the emperor.
It can be said that in the end, without the full support of Zhan Yuanhou's mansion and his in-laws, it is still unknown whether the emperor could ascend the throne.
But in this world, we can always share adversity, but we cannot share wealth and honor.
Besides, as an emperor, it is completely normal for the harem to have three thousand beauties. How can the queen, who has already aged and lost her beauty, compare to a young woman as beautiful as a flower?
But regardless of adversity and wealth, regardless of the hardships and pains, the two have been together for decades.
Logically speaking, even if there is no love between men and women, the emperor should still give him the respect he deserves. There is no reason why the title of prince should not be given to the legitimate son born in the middle palace!
However, the second prince was worried about the queen's health, and his mother's health was deteriorating.
Although she was still in charge of the harem in the past few years, her spirit has become a bit weak, and she has to stay in bed for several months a year to recuperate.
The father wanted the queen to rest and leave the affairs of the harem to the eldest prince's biological mother, Concubine Jing. The queen did not agree and forced herself to control Feng Yin.
He knew that his mother and queen were doing it for him. Originally, Concubine Jing was the concubine with the highest status in the harem besides his mother.
If she were to hold the Phoenix Seal on her behalf again, wouldn't there be no one in the harem who could compete with her?
The eldest brother is already valued by his father, but with Concubine Jing controlling the harem, how can they, mother and son, have a place? 11