Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield - Chapter 717 Chapter 294: Ying Zheng: I've Already Chosen the Crown Prince! My Eldest Son Has Been Found!
Chapter 717 Chapter 294: Ying Zheng: I’ve Already Chosen the Crown Prince! My Eldest Son Has Been Found!
Upon hearing this.
All eyes in the court converged on Chunyu Yue.
Yet many harbored thoughts of intrigue.
The matter of electing a Crown Prince!
Since Ying Zheng ascended the throne, some had already started petitioning about it, but Ying Zheng never heeded, nor did he ever truly consider it.
And now the realm is unified.
The position of Crown Prince remains undecided.
For a nation, this is unequivocally not favorable.
“Emperor Qin Shi Huang.”
“In days past, when the Qin empire wasn’t unified, external threats existed, so the matter of appointing a Crown Prince could be deferred, yet now the realm is settled, the nation must have a Crown Prince to ensure steadiness.”
“Only in this way can the foundations of the Qin nation be firm and the empire flourish.”
“Establish the Crown Prince, solidify national foundation.”
“Qin can thus be inherited for generations.”
Chunyu Yue spoke once more.
As of now.
Chunyu Yue was almost explicit in proposing Fusu as Crown Prince.
In response to this scene.
With Chunyu Yue’s statements, all civil and military officials’ eyes were fixed on Ying Zheng.
Indeed.
To those who had previously engaged in opening exams within Zhangtai Palace, like Han Fei and Li Si, they remained calm at heart, as they’d long known Ying Zheng’s aspirations and who the future Crown Prince of Great Qin would be.
At this moment!
Standing at the foot of the steps, Fusu and Hu Hai both felt a sense of unease.
As princes able to oversee political affairs, if they held no ambitions for the Crown Prince position, it would naturally be false.
“Appoint the Crown Prince, establish national foundation.”
Ying Zheng slowly spoke.
All civil and military officials’ eyes were watching.
But at this moment, Ying Zheng’s expression was exceedingly cold.
“Indeed.”
“Qin does need a Crown Prince.”
“And in my heart, a candidate has long been chosen.” Ying Zheng spoke slowly.
Upon hearing there was a preselected candidate.
Ministers on the court gathered their sight.
While Fusu and Hu Hai felt their hearts rise to their throats.
At this moment.
Across the whole court, the choice would be between them.
“I.”
“In my younger days, when I returned to Qin, there was a childhood sweetheart by my side, she accompanied me in the Zhao state, during my time in Zhao while facing humiliation, she remained by my side, when I was harmed by the Zhao people, on the brink of death, she risked it all to save me desperately.”
“For me.”
“She left her homeland, followed me to Xianyang.”
“When I first succeeded to the throne, I was filled with ambition, publicly announcing to the entire court to make her Empress.”
“But ultimately, this position of Empress only ended up harming her, nearly costing her life, and separating her from me for years.”
Ying Zheng spoke slowly, his voice echoing throughout the Morning Discussion Hall.
Aside from the few veteran ministers still in the court, all others were shocked by this revelation.
For this past affair was unknown to the majority.
“Efang?”
“Reputed in history as the white moonlight of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, also one reason Emperor Qin Shi Huang never established an Empress throughout his life.”
Within the hall.
Hearing Emperor Qin Shi Huang recount the past, Zhao Feng couldn’t help but sink into thoughts about historical anecdotes.
Efang.
Epang Palace.
After unifying the realm, Emperor Qin Shi Huang constructed the most magnificent palace under heaven, naming it Epang Palace.
Its significance perhaps only understood by Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
“Who knew the Great King had such an affair.”
“Shared hardships with Emperor Qin Shi Huang, yet never basked in any glory of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.”
“Nearly dying in the process.”
“Emperor Qin Shi Huang suddenly mentioning this affair, could there be a deeper meaning?”
“No wonder throughout history, Emperor Qin Shi Huang never appointed an Empress, perhaps in his heart, only this woman could be his true wife.”
“The concubines in the harem were never in Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s heart.”
“To think such an event happened back then…”
Numerous ministers engaged in speculation.
To them.
Finally aware of the First Emperor’s past, long kept secret.
“Crown Prince candidate.”
“Will not be Fusu…”
Ying Zheng spoke again at this moment.
But as these words fell.
Fusu’s face darkened, heart bitterly laughing.
Those ministers in the court who supported Fusu also had their expressions abruptly change, hearts sinking into despair.
Chunyu Yue’s face also grew increasingly grim.
“Emperor Qin Shi Huang.”
“Across all the princes, aside from Mr. Fusu, is there another prince capable of fulfilling this role?” Chunyu Yue couldn’t help but speak.
“This Chunyu Yue really is brainless, daring to question Emperor Qin Shi Huang.”
“However.”
“In history, didn’t Emperor Qin Shi Huang still ultimately appoint Fusu as Crown Prince? Allowing Fusu to inherit the throne.”
“Why now does Fusu have no chance at all?”
“Perhaps Fusu himself is bewildered, as are those supporting him.”
“Though Fusu had the highest chance, he is not the Crown Prince candidate, presumably Hu Hai is overjoyed now.”
“Just that, would Emperor Qin Shi Huang truly choose Hu Hai? Hu Hai is not necessarily capable.”
“Whatever the case, the empire will not last beyond Qin Er Shi, holding the title of Qin Er Shi isn’t something anyone can bear.”
“I’ll wait for the opportunity and in the future, establish my own empire.” Zhao Feng appeared calm, but his mind was pondering.
Just as Zhao Feng stated.
With Ying Zheng outright announcing Fusu would not be Crown Prince.
Hu Hai’s breathing grew rapid, heart pounding, filled with excitement.
“If Fusu won’t be Crown Prince, won’t Father choose me?”
“Am I truly becoming Crown Prince?” Hu Hai became overwhelmingly thrilled.
Yet.
Beside Ying Zheng, Zhao Gao noticed Hu Hai’s unconcealed joy, yet couldn’t help but sigh: “The Crown Prince candidate was determined long ago; it’s just that no one knows, who would have anticipated that the Grand Commandant would be the future Crown Prince of Great Qin?”
