Chapter 435: What You Gain Is What You Lose

Yan Li hummed and invited Chu Qinqin to stroll in the garden: "I feel like I haven't been so free for a long time."

"Your Highness the eldest princess is devoted to the country, and I admire you from the bottom of my heart." Chu Qinqin said with emotion, "My father often said at home during this period that the appearance of the eldest princess was destined by God, which proved that Jin was a country protected by God. "

They all understand what this sentence means.

Putting aside their positions, people who have always fought for the heirloom have mostly done it for their own selfish interests. How much does it take for them to think about their country and the people?

If an unlucky emperor is chosen to take the throne, the new emperor's accession to the throne will mean misfortune for the people of the country and the country.

But since Yan Li returned to Jin, he has been doing several major things non-stop, one after another, with almost no time to breathe.

She never took the initiative to deal with the four princes because of her throne. Instead, the four princes couldn't calm down and regarded Yan Li as a threat. They acted impulsively one after another, forcing themselves into a blind corner.

Chu Qinqin thought of her father and brother's comments about the eldest princess, and knew that the Jin Dynasty was about to undergo a real reform.

"Master Chu, you praise me too highly." Yan Li couldn't help laughing, "Go back and tell Master Chu that from today on, what I need is supervision rather than praise. If you praise me too highly, too much praise may make me lose my temper." The palace became vain and blind."

Chu Qinqin responded: "Yes."

Yan Li didn't say anything else and quietly walked around the garden with Chu Qinqin, occasionally chatting about home affairs. The atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.

The garden has a nice view.

In early spring, everything comes to life, and the flowers that have been dormant all winter are in bud. Under the sunshine, everything looks so quiet and peaceful.

Just like the national destiny of Jin Dynasty.

Chu Qinqin thought of this sentence for no reason, and when she was about to blurt it out, she suddenly thought of Yan Li's words about not praising too much, and silently swallowed it back.

Everyone can see how the eldest princess is as a person, what her abilities are, and whether Jin is really getting better little by little.

You really don’t need to talk about it all the time.

Compliments, even if they are true, can turn into flattery if given too much.

Before lunch, Chu Qinqin declined Yan Li's kindness to leave a meal and said goodbye to the eldest princess' mansion.

She left with her front foot, and Mu Cang returned to Guihuang Courtyard with his back foot.

Regarding this, Yan Li said in a playful tone: "Did you send someone to keep an eye on Guihuang Courtyard?" Tianlai Novel Network

"No." Mu Cangping stepped back and poured himself a cup of tea. "It's lunch time now. I guess Miss Chu won't stay to eat."

Yan Li asked: "Why?"

"Because of propriety." Mu Cang said calmly, "The eldest princess has just been appointed as the prince. Whether it is General Xuan's Mansion or Chu Shangshu's Mansion, they will be warned about some rules. In the past, they were close because you were not the prince yet, but from today on, you are the king and his minister. There is a difference, this is the sense of propriety and consciousness that a minister should have.”

Yan Li hummed: "Chu Qinqin has taken a liking to Qin Shiyuan."

Mu Cang was silent: "Qin Shiyuan?"

"Um."

Mu Cang sat down, took a sip of tea, and thought for a moment: "If Qin Shiyuan agrees, this will be a good marriage."

"I think so too." Yan Li smiled faintly, "Chu Shangshu is an important minister in the court, and in the eyes of outsiders, he is also a person who has stood in the right position. It can be said that he is in full swing right now, and he will undoubtedly be a popular figure in front of the new emperor in the future. "

So at most, after this period of time, the matchmaker should have crossed the threshold of the Chu family.

But Chu Shangshu is obviously a sober person.

The advantage of being engaged to Qin Shiyuan is to further express one's loyalty and show that the Chu family has no intention of taking advantage of the situation to form a party.

Qin Shiyuan doesn't have a lot of forces behind him, and he relies entirely on the princess, which can make people feel at ease.

As for whether the eldest princess will reuse Qin Shiyuan after she ascends the throne, that is a matter for the future.

A hint of indifference passed over the corner of Yan Li's mouth: "The supreme position contains not only the emperor's mind, but also the ministers' minds. It is impossible for everyone to simply perform their duties."

To seek political power in his position is just a glorification.

From the king to the ninth-rank official, who doesn't spend all day wondering about other people's thoughts? The ministers speculated on the emperor's heart, and the emperor judged the ministers. A simple marriage between a man and a woman involved not simple thoughts.

Sometimes it’s tiring just thinking about it.

"The human heart is complex and diverse. The emperor is the supreme king in the world. The life and death of thousands of subjects are in the hands of the king. And the officials are the people closest to the king. Their feelings are deeper than those of the people." Mu Cang said lightly. , "These are inevitable."

Yan Li didn't say anything, maybe this means that with every gain, there must be a loss.

Gaining status and power above ten thousand people, losing the relaxed and comfortable freedom, and thinking every day has become a habit.

Even before eating and going to bed every day, you may need to think about the meaning of what happened in the court, what is the profound meaning of a word said or a thing done by an official, who is getting close to whom, and whether they are starting to form cliques for personal gain?

Who is corrupt and perverts the law, and who is eager for quick success?

Similarly, the officials were also speculating on the emperor's thoughts, thinking about the meaning of her words, and the profound meaning of one of her decisions. In order to prevent them from guessing, the emperor had to go to great lengths to make a decision. He came out with an unpredictable and profound attitude.

...It’s really tiring to think about it.

Forget it, Yan Li was too lazy to think about it anymore.

"I will rest these two days and stay with you at home." Yan Li raised his eyes and looked at Mu Cang, "When do you plan to visit Mu Cang?"

Mu Cang said: "I won't go back for the time being."

Yan Li raised his eyebrows: "Aren't you worried about an accident?"

"To be honest," Mu Cang raised the corner of his mouth, "Before my husband came to Jin, he transferred Mu Tingchuan to the Western Frontier and made a detailed military training plan for him. He even arranged his loyal subordinates properly to ensure that there would be no accidents."

Yan Li was silent: "Mu Tingchuan is so willing to listen to you that he is willing to hide his whereabouts for you?"

"First, my husband's whereabouts have never been a secret, even if others know it, it doesn't matter." Mu Cang stood up and walked to her side and sat down, put her on his legs by the waist, and let her hang down. He stared at her face, "After all, the rulers and ministers of the Mu Kingdom all know that I, the Ninth Prince, and the Princess of the Jin Kingdom are married. Who can stop us from reuniting?"

Yan Li blinked: "That makes sense."

"Second," Mu Cang's eyes deepened, "Do you think your brother who holds the military power is reliable, or your son is more trustworthy?"

Yan Li was silent for a moment: "As for you and Mu Tingchuan, he is indeed more trustworthy."

Mu Cang's reputation as a god of war is too loud. Even if he has no intention of rebellion, the emperor will worry that the new emperor in the future will not be able to suppress him.

And Mu Tingchuan is a fledgling prince. His mother is not of high birth and has no qualifications to compete for the throne. Moreover, his temperament and ability are more suitable for leading troops.

Letting him hold the military power will indeed make the emperor more at ease.