12dz Chapter 582 Those who achieve great things don’t stick to small chapters!
Chapter 582 Those who achieve great things don’t stick to small chapters!
Chu Ning was in the mood, and he was determined to achieve his goal no matter day or night.
Compared to Chu Ning, the other princes were very nervous at this moment.
They all wanted to go to Zhao State to fight for a state and consolidate their power and status.
But the initiative of this matter lies in Chu Ning's hands. If they want to go to Bingzhou, they need Chu Ning's recommendation!
Some of them had a bad relationship with Chu Ning, while others had an average relationship with Chu Ning.
Those with average relationships don’t have to worry, of course. They have already started preparing gifts for Chu Ning and asked Chu Ning to add their names to the recommendation list.
The princes who had bad relationships became anxious and summoned the ministers who supported them to discuss the matter.
Of course, although the princes were anxious at this moment, the most anxious one was not them, but the crown prince!
When it comes to his relationship with Chu Ning, the Crown Prince should have the worst relationship among all the princes.
Moreover, because of the prince's status, on the one hand, he could not bring himself to ask Chu Ning for help, and on the other hand, he was worried that he would be rejected if he asked.
East Palace.
The prince was lying on the bed with a gloomy face. On the left and right sides of the hall stood the Minister of Works He Peng, the Minister of Justice Ling Haoran, and Yang Yuntao, who was also an official of the Ministry of Justice.
These three people can be said to be the prince's confidants. With such a big thing happening, of course the prince would invite them to come and discuss the matter.
"My Lords, my father is planning to send ten princes to the State of Zhao and divide the ten states among them, but he wants Chu Ning to recommend candidates!"
The prince was too lazy to waste time talking and went straight to the point: "Do you think I need to get involved in this matter?"
As soon as these words came out, He Peng's eyes lit up, and he was the first to speak: "Your Highness, this is a good thing. If there is a chance, you must fight for it!
If you can get a state, it will not only enhance your prestige, but also help you recruit talents and increase the income of the East Palace."
The taxes on the fiefdom belong to the prince, who only needs to pay the required amount of silver to the court on time.
Once you control a state, you will have an additional source of income.
As the Minister of Industry, He Peng knew the ins and outs of this very well and certainly didn't want the prince to give up such a good thing.
The prince nodded slightly when he heard this, with a look of satisfaction on his face.
He Peng's words coincided with what he thought.
Who doesn’t want to increase their income, who doesn’t want more fiefdoms, who doesn’t want to improve their prestige?
Such a good thing must be fought for!
But Ling Haoran frowned and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, you are the crown prince, and with your status, there is no need for you to fight for this matter.
Even if you succeed, Your Highness, you still have to go to Zhao State. During this time, who knows what will happen in Kyoto City?
And judging from what the Crown Prince said just now, His Majesty seems to want the ten princes to reside in Zhao State permanently. This is clearly an attempt to check and balance His Royal Highness the King of Chu!
In other words, whoever went to Zhao would be the enemy of the King of Chu. Now that the King of Chu has returned with a great victory and has been promoted to the general, it would not be wise to offend him. "
The last time the four sons of the Xiahou family surrounded the Prince of Chu's Mansion, the Ministry of Justice did not send anyone to help, and Ling Haoran felt guilty.
At the same time, he was also worried that the King of Chu would bear a grudge against him and the Crown Prince because of this!
This time the prince wants to fight for a state fiefdom. How could the vengeful Chu Ning let the prince get his wish?
Since you know Chu Ning will not agree, why do you want to humiliate yourself?
What's more, Chu Ning has already dealt with the Xiahou family. Now that he has freed up his hands, it is not certain who he will deal with next.
The prince is rushing to find Chu Ning at this time, isn't this just asking for trouble!
But the prince's face darkened when he heard this, he glared at Ling Haoran and snorted coldly: "A state of land is not a trivial matter. If I can get it, what does it matter if I go to Zhao State?
As for your concern, Lord Ling, about my permanent stay in Zhao State, humph, I am the crown prince, so of course I cannot stay there forever.
As long as the situation over there is stabilized, I will be back, maybe a few months at the shortest, half a year at the longest. In such a short time, I believe nothing major will happen in the court."
It was obvious that the prince had already made up his mind.
Ling Haoran sighed and stopped talking.
Yang Yuntao stepped out to smooth things over, and said with a smile, "Your Highness, Lord Ling is doing this for your own good, and his concerns are not unreasonable.
However, it would be a pity if we don’t fight for such an opportunity.
But Lord Ling's worries are not unreasonable. The relationship between His Highness and the King of Chu is not harmonious. If he takes the initiative to go there, he will probably be rejected.
Why not let Lord He and I go to the Prince of Chu's mansion with valuable gifts, maybe we can convince the Prince of Chu."
The relationship between the two parties is not good. If you want others to add the prince's name to the list, of course you have to give gifts!
But the prince frowned after hearing this, and said thoughtfully: "Gifts must be given, but they don't necessarily have to be given by you.
You guys step back, I will send someone suitable to deliver the gift!"
"Yes!" Although the three were confused, they still bowed and retreated.
However, before leaving, Ling Haoran looked back at the backyard of the East Palace, with a look of worry on his face.
The prince watched the three people leave and then hesitated for a moment. Then he shouted outside the palace, "Someone, go and ask the Crown Princess to come over!"
Yes, he set his sights on Ling Feiyan again.
He has a bad relationship with Chu Ning, but Ling Feiyan has a good relationship with Chu Ning.
Although he disliked the flirting between Ling Feiyan and Chu Ning, at this time, it seemed that Ling Feiyan was the only one who could talk to Chu Ning.
As a man, no one wants his wife to come forward.
But as the crown prince, he didn't want to give up this opportunity!
If he could gain control of a state, his power would surely increase a lot.
What’s more crucial is that if he fails to obtain a state, the power of other princes will increase!
By then, those princes will become stumbling blocks for him to ascend to the throne!
Therefore, this time, even if he had to pay some price, he would be willing to let the Crown Princess go find Chu Ning.
Between the throne and a woman, of course I would choose the throne!
At worst, I can replace another woman as queen after I ascend the throne!
Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters!
Even if Ling Feiyan really slept with Chu Ning, he must get the land of one state!
Ling Feiyan, who had no idea that she had become a pawn, was ordered to come into the hall.
She still had that stern face, but her eyes no longer had the luster they once had, and she looked like a walking corpse.
"Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Ling Feiyan bowed and said calmly.
The prince laughed: "My beloved concubine, there is no need to be polite. I asked you to come here because of a major matter that affects whether I can make further progress!"
Then he recounted what happened today and his thoughts.
Ling Feiyan's face suddenly darkened when she heard this: "You want me to go find Chu Ning again?"
The prince nodded and said, "You and Chu Ning have always gotten along well. You are the only one who will not be kicked out when you go to the Prince Chu's Mansion."
"Don't go!"
Ling Feiyan refused without even thinking: "The last time I went to see Chu Ning, I said that would be the last time!"
She no longer wanted to be involved in the political struggle in the court, nor did she want to see Chu Ning.
But the prince seemed to have anticipated her reaction and sneered, “If you obey my orders, your Ling family will still have a chance to survive after I ascend the throne.
Otherwise, when I ascend the throne, the first family I will destroy will be your Ling family!"
The prince has no patience to coax a woman, threats are his best tactic!