Ji Quan did not expect Ji Qi's overwhelming anger as he imagined.
Jiqi just said those words very calmly and let him leave without punishment or anger.
But there was disappointment in his words.
The more this happened, the more Ji Quan's heart trembled.
He was vaguely aware that today's failure meant that he was drifting further and further away from the throne that was so close at hand.
And with Ji Quan's departure, the huge Mingzhao Palace suddenly fell into silence.
Ji Qi stood there, looking at Ji Quan's trembling figure as he left, and suddenly sighed.
Lin Bai walked in at this moment, and he was about to say something when he saw Ji Qi's face suddenly turned pale and her figure was shaking.
Lin Bai was startled and hurried forward, supported Ji Qi who was about to fall to the ground, and asked anxiously: "Your Majesty!"
Ji Qi waved his hands to steady his body and said: "No problem."
"Your Majesty, you should rest early and take care of your dragon body." Lin Bai said with concern.
Ji Qi smiled and said: "I won't die for a while, so go..."
"Help me call that wolf cub in."
Lin Bai was stunned when he heard this. He raised his head and looked at Ji Qi with a stunned expression.
Ji Qi said nothing, just stared at him silently.
Lin Bai was silent for a while, then said in a low voice: "I'll go right away."
Within ten seconds, Lin Bai led a figure into the Mingzhao Hall.
The person who came was clearly Li Danqing.
…
Prince Li had already arrived at Mingzhao Hall when Ji Quan arrived.
However, this is a family matter of the Ji family after all. In line with the principle that it is difficult for upright officials to deal with family matters, Prince Li wisely chose to hide aside and watch what happens.
With what Yin Wujiang said before, Li Danqing is not worried that after today, the world in Wuyang will change.
It's just that he probably looked at it too much, and Prince Li forgot about the principle of the mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole behind.
Several Zhu Zijia suddenly appeared behind him and surrounded him, but they had no intention of taking action.
Li Danqing knew the practicalities and never had any thoughts of escaping. He stood still and cooperated.
When the farce came to an end, Lin Bai appeared in front of him and invited him into the Mingzhao Palace.
…
As soon as he saw Ji Qi, Prince Li knelt down on one knee and shouted angrily: "Your Majesty, Li Danqing, pays homage to you!"
"I heard that the prince was plotting rebellion, and I was worried about your majesty's safety. I came here specifically to relieve your majesty's worries, but I didn't expect that your majesty had already planned it. He just said a few words to scare away the evil thief!"
"Your Majesty's wisdom is like the bright moon in the sky, which lasts forever. It is indeed a blessing for the people and the country of Wuyang to have such a holy master as your Majesty."
Li Shizi said these words in a cadence and full of emotion.
Lin Bai on the side felt goosebumps all over his body.
When Ji Qi heard this, he just smiled faintly and raised his head to glance at Lin Bai. The old eunuch naturally understood and exited the Mingzhao Palace at that time, and at the same time slowly closed the door of the palace.
Li Danqing, who was lying on the ground with his head lowered, felt his heart pounding, but he still maintained his posture.
"Get up."
"Stop acting." Ji Qi's voice sounded at this moment.
After hearing this, Li Danqing stood up quickly, looked at Ji Qi, licked his face and said with a smile: "Your Majesty misunderstood, I just now
Every sentence he speaks comes from the heart, every word reveals his true feelings, and there is absolutely no pretense.”
After hearing this, Ji Qi did not comment on Li Danqing's words. He just stared at Li Danqing for a while, and then suddenly sighed.
"If Quan'er had half of your city, this throne..."
"It's his." Ji Qi said calmly.
Li Danqing's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he looked at the man in front of him in astonishment.
He was wearing a large dragon robe, his hair was meticulously combed, his waist was straight, and he exuded an aura of majesty in his every move.
His sword-shaped eyebrows go into his temples, his eyes are deep, and his facial features are as sharp and angular as if they had been struck by a knife or an axe.
He seemed to be no different from Ji Qi in Li Danqing's memory more than ten years ago. Except for the faintly visible white hair on his temples, it seemed that time had not left any traces on his body.
But he is also a little different.
Those eyes that Li Danqing once dared not look directly into, now have something more in them that he has never seen before...
exhausted.
Li Danqing didn't care about Ji Qi's changes, he was just shocked by what Ji Qi said just now.
The change of royal power is the most dangerous thing in the world.
It is often accompanied by blood and fire.
It was also accompanied by the loss of countless lives.
That is a major event for the world, but it is also a family matter for the royal family.
There are only two possibilities for telling such a thing to a foreign minister. One is to leave an edict to entrust the orphan, and the other is to kill someone and silence him.
Li Danqing never felt that he could be so trusted by Ji Qi, so obviously, the purpose of Ji Qi's words to him could only be the latter!
"Your Majesty is joking, the prince is of royal blood, how can Li Danqing, a mere foreign minister, compare to him?" Li Danqing was heartbroken, secretly thinking about the strength of Zhu Zijia, who just arrived and left quietly.
If he tried his best, he would have a slight chance of winning. But on the surface, he still responded with a look of fear.
Ji Qi took a look at Li Danqing's appearance. He didn't point it out, but just said: "It's time for us to have a good chat."
Li Danqing frowned slightly when he heard this, but he couldn't think of anything else that needed to be discussed between him and Ji Qi.
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?" he asked in a deep voice.
Ji Qi looked directly at Li Danqing, thought for a while and then said: "As you can see, I am about to die."
Of course, Li Danqing had heard such rumors before, but hearing it from Ji Qi's own mouth gave Li Danqing a very different feeling.
Although Li Danqing didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that Ji Qi was a fairly qualified emperor.
This is true in every sense of the word.
At least in the decades after the rebellion in southern Xinjiang was quelled, the world in Wuyang was generally stable.
But being a qualified emperor does not mean that he is a good emperor. He was responsible for Li Mulin's death and the disaster in Yingshui County.
Li Danqing didn't have a good impression of him, but at this moment, with this situation, he couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.
"Your Majesty, please don't joke!"
"Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and the people of Wuyang are all eagerly hoping that your Majesty can live a long life and lead all beings in Wuyang to usher in a prosperous age! This kind of joke is unacceptable." Li Danqing said so, with a look
A look of sincerity and fear.
Li Danqing this
Such an attitude made Ji Qi stunned for a moment, but then he came to his senses, took a deep look at Li Danqing, and then said: "I hope this is an open and honest dialogue."
"Tell me, what do you want?"
"Is it glory and wealth? Or is it to take charge of power? Or is it to avenge your father?"
Ji Qi's attitude was more frank than Li Danqing expected. Li Shizi frowned again. He thought for a while, then the panic on his face subsided, and he looked directly at Ji Qiyan.
Said: "What is this? Repentance on the deathbed or another temptation?"
"I thought you were a very dignified person, so even before today, in my heart, you were just a chess piece that I didn't want to use unless I had to, or even needed to be on guard." Ji Qi didn't.
To answer his question, he started talking to himself.
Li Danqing looked gloomy and did not interrupt Ji Qi's words. He just kept looking straight at him.
"But what happened today has made me have some changes in my view of you."
"You can do this for that little eunuch, I think..."
"The person you are now has not become the person I am now, so this is not a test, this is an honest conversation before the sale is concluded."
Li Danqing was a little confused. He stared at Ji Qi and asked again: "I don't quite understand what you mean. What kind of business do you want to do with me?"
"As you can see."
"Today's Wuyang Dynasty seems to be calm, but in fact there is an undercurrent."
"Everyone has their own calculations."
"Southern Xinjiang has always had two ambitions, and the Liao people have always been eyeing it."
"If I die, my young master will be suspicious of the country. The southern border will be rebellious, and the Liao people will definitely attack the border with troops. Even the Youyun people who have been taught by you may have some small thoughts."
"I need someone to stabilize Chao Gang..."
Ji Qi's words greatly exceeded Li Danqing's expectations, not only because of the matter of entrusting an orphan, but also because of the obscure but terrifying message hidden in his seemingly bland words.
Li Danqing said at that time: "The prince is now twenty-six and is a calm and steady man. Your Majesty should be relieved and there is no need to be so worried."
After hearing this, Ji Qi shook his head and looked at Li Danqing's eyes with a playful light: "What happened today has already shown that it is difficult for Quan'er to take on such a big responsibility. How can he take the throne of Wuyang?"
It’s not here anymore.”
Li Danqing's heart skipped a beat, but he continued calmly: "Then your Majesty's intention is to pass the throne to the second prince Ji Fei?"
"The second prince is extremely intelligent and has the support of Southern Xinjiang. Once he ascends the throne, all the tribes in Southern Xinjiang will be convinced. The imperial court only needs to free up its hands to deal with the Liao people. It is indeed a good choice."
A smile appeared on Ji Qi's lips at that time, and he added: "Although Ji Fei has the support of the tribes in Southern Xinjiang, the people in Southern Xinjiang are greedy. Once Ji Fei ascends the throne, he will inevitably succumb to the tribes in Southern Xinjiang.
Suppress the rest of the nobles and nobles in Wuyang. By then, the Liao people's rebellion will not be over, and new disasters will arise..."
"Then...what your Majesty means..." Li Danqing's voice became a little quieter at that time. He tried hard to make his tone sound normal enough, but the words he spoke still seemed a little trembling.
"Young master, the country is suspicious." Ji Qi repeated what he just said, looking at Li Danqing with a smile that almost spread out.
"You are not joking, I am talking about the master's young country's doubts..."
"Of course, in my mind, the most suitable candidate is Yu Zhi from Yanhuan Palace..."