mtlumby2d Chapter 513 Unfinished 1
Chapter 513 Unfinished 1
Xu Lanqi could no longer understand the emperor's thoughts as his attitude towards the prince became more and more unclear day by day.
This was the first time since the emperor ascended the throne that he, as his childhood companion, failed to understand him.
But this won’t work. Saying that the emperor’s mind is unpredictable is just bluffing.
Failure to understand the emperor’s mind means failure to understand the direction of the situation.
They are closely involved with the prince, and Xu Chengzhou is already engaged to the prince.
If the King of Qin comes to power in the future, their lineage will come to an end.
He has more than one child, Xu Chengzhou.
Just as he was struggling, the King of Qin showed him good will.
After all, the Minister of the Secretariat holds a high position of power and is one of the people that the princes competing for the throne need to win over.
Xu Lanqi also knew that if he surrendered now, he would still have a chance to break away from the Eastern Palace.
But...he was not sure that King Qin was the ultimate winner.
Xu Lanqi was so worried that he didn't get a full night's sleep for several days.
In the end, he decided not to agree to the King of Qin, but not to refuse it outright, so as to give himself a chance.
When he was about to extend his claws to touch the King of Qin's men, he was summoned by the emperor.
The emperor summoned him not often, but not too often either.
Xu Lanqi originally thought it was some political matter that required him to rack his brain, but he didn't expect it was just a casual chat among friends.
The emperor, wearing a thick robe and looking too lazy to move, recalled the past to him: "I grew up with you. My former study companions died or were injured. You are the only one left."
Naturally, he would not miss any opportunity to build a relationship with the emperor, so he told several interesting stories from his childhood to bring a smile to Bei Heng's face.
He suddenly asked, "Lan Qi, do you still remember when you were young and rebellious, we read the history books and found out the conclusions about the kings of the past dynasties?"
Xu Lanqi smiled embarrassedly, and remembered how reckless she was when she was young. She said with nostalgia, "I remember."
"At that time, we divided the emperors of all dynasties into four categories, from wise to foolish."
"The first category is like the Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han. They are great warriors, cruel and heartless, selfish and cunning, but they are the ones who accomplish great things and rule the world."
"The second type has both talent and virtue, but because they are too benevolent, their hearts are weak. They cannot be the wisest rulers, but they can maintain the status quo and revive the country."
"The third type is not talented but has virtue. Although they are mediocre and incompetent, they know that they are incapable. However, they are obedient enough and will not mess up the court. As long as they have wise ministers to assist them, they can still keep the court running."
"This last category..."
Having said this, even Xu Lanqi, who prided himself on being a reserved person, couldn't help but shake his head.
"He has neither talent nor virtue. He is incompetent and tyrannical, bringing disaster to the country. This cruel character can only be a sharp weapon if it is matched with talent. Without talent, the more cruel he is, the more chaos he will cause in the government and the more the people will be displaced."
Bei Heng stroked the hot water bottle in his hand and said with a mysterious tone: "Actually... although it is a frivolous statement, it does make sense."
He asked, "So what category do you think the prince belongs to?"
Why did the emperor ask this?
Xu Lanqi caught a fleeting thought, but before he could figure it out, the emperor asked, "What category do you think the heirs to the throne, such as the Prince of Qin and the Fifth Prince, belong to?"
"..."
Xu Lanqi didn't answer, but he had already figured it out.
Your Majesty is reminding him not to take the wrong path or choose the wrong person...
His little actions these days did not escape his notice.
Xu Lanqi was so frightened that he knelt down and apologized.
The emperor just sighed softly: "I have always been especially kind to you. Today's talk is to show you the way."
"If you reveal even a little bit of it after you get out, and delay the teaching of the prince, you will pay with the lives of your entire family."