Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 266 Make a decision and then act

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, after Qi Shengxin returned home, he couldn't wait to ask where Qi Chengen was.

After knowing that the person was in the study, he immediately rushed over without stopping.

After seeing Qi Chengen, he immediately said: "Father, I have made up my mind. I will take the national exam this year."

Qi Chengen was thinking about something. When he heard Qi Shengxin's words, he came back to his senses and asked, "It seems that the kid from the Shen family will not take the national exam this year, right?"

Qi Shengxin is not young anymore.

With his talent, he could have taken the national examination three years ago.

The reason why I didn't attend was because I was waiting for Shen Yichuan.

Therefore, Qi Chengen subconsciously thought that Qi Shengxin took the national exam for Shen Yichuan.

"Shen Yichuan will not take the national exam, but I don't want to compare with him. Shen Yichuan is obsessed with having fun, and the Shen family will not allow him to enter the court. There is no need for me to keep holding on to him."

After Qi Shengxin told Qi Chengen what happened in Wenhua Palace today, his excitement could not be concealed in his words.

"Father, only today do I understand why you want me to learn from Xu Yuan. For so many years, I have been struggling with my obsession and forgetting what I really want. What Shen Yichuan and I want is never the same."

"Although you are talented, the affairs of the court are not as simple as you wish. Now Xu Yuan is on good terms with the crown prince and is ranked first in the national examination this year. I think Xu Yuan is determined to win. I still want to advise you to wait a little longer."

"Why? I may have made a wish, but I don't know if I don't even have the ability to stand out from Wenhua Palace and take the national examination. Father, I have thought about it very seriously. Even if I don't get the first place, I still want to enter the court."

"Something just happened to the Wei family, and the court is in turmoil right now. All of these things are not as simple as you think. Xin'er, the fact that you can say these words now shows that you are not yet capable of entering the court."

Qi Shengxin is upright, kind, and able to see the suffering of the people.

But he doesn't understand the court.

In the court, various forces are intertwined and one can easily offend others if one is not careful. At that time, the person will be reprimanded at the very least and demoted at the worst.

If the water is clear, there will be no fish.

Qi Chengen didn't want Qi Shengxin to see such a court, and he didn't want Qi Shengxin's ideals to rot in the fight for the throne.

"Father, I understand your concerns, but I just need to do my own thing. Other things have nothing to do with me and I won't care about them." Qi Shengxin still tried to persuade Qi Chengen.

"That's exactly what you think. That's why I hope you'll plan carefully before you act."

Qi Chengen sighed softly, and his silver hair became even more dazzling.

"Back then, I also wanted to keep myself out of trouble, but have you seen what happened to your sister? In my life, I have risen from an unknown minor official to my current position. As the prime minister, I cannot do whatever I want, let alone you. Xin'er, given the current situation, once you enter the court, you will become the weak point of the Qi family. I can refuse the prince, but if he threatens me with you, how can I refuse as a father?"

Qi Shengxin was silent.

He could not forget how Qi Shengmei married into the Prince's Mansion.

This is a scandal of the Qi family.

Seeing Qi Shengxin didn't say anything, Qi Chengen was afraid that his words would be too harsh and affect Qi Shengxin, so he said, "Xin'er, it's not that your father doesn't want you to realize your ambitions, but the current situation is far beyond my control. A few days ago, Zhu'er came to me and told me something. I didn't believe it at first, but today the servants came to report it, so I had to believe it."

"What's the matter?"

"Song Xiujing is the princess of the Geshu tribe."

Qi Shengxin lowered his eyes and thought: "What does this have to do with us?"

"When you went to Wenhua Palace today, didn't you hear what the people on the street were discussing?"

Qi Shengxin shook his head.

He has never paid attention to these things, so naturally he doesn't know.

Qi Chengen said, "This morning, rumors spread throughout the capital that the princess of the Geshu tribe was pregnant with a daughter, but the two states were at war at the time, so the princess got lost. Now that the two states have reconciled, the King of Geshu hopes that Tianqi can help find the princess together."

Qi Shengxin thought about what Qi Chengen had just said and was still confused.

"Song Xiujing is the eldest daughter of the Song family. How could she possibly become Princess Geshu? Even if Geshu wanted a princess, she wouldn't randomly pick one out on the street, right?"

"You are not as clear-sighted as your sister in this matter."

Qi Chengen turned around with his hands behind his back, "Before your sister was seriously ill, the prince had always hoped that Zhu'er could marry into the prince's mansion to maintain the relationship between the prince's mansion and the prime minister's mansion, but not long ago, the prince suddenly gave up this idea and turned around to get together with Song Xiujing. Today he gave her jewelry, and tomorrow he gave her rouge and powder. At that time, Song Xiujing was still engaged to the third prince, but you saw what happened afterwards."

"The third prince and Song Xiujing broke off their engagement." Qi Shengxin murmured.

At a certain moment, in a flash, he seemed to have guessed the whole story.

But he also felt that the prince would not be so despicable.

"That's right. The reason why the prince gave up Zhu'er must be that Song Xiujing had something more attractive to him. As expected, two days ago, Song Xiujing was attacked while leaving the city and was rescued by the prince. The two stayed in the suburbs for a night. For the sake of reputation, the marriage was immediately decided. Within three days, there were rumors that a large group of people were looking for Princess Geshu. According to Zhu'er, that Princess Geshu was Song Xiujing."

Qi Chengen looked out the window, his eyes drifting away, feeling a lot of emotion.

He didn't know whether he should be glad that the prince would no longer think about Qi Shengzhu.

We should still be worried that if Song Xiujing is really Princess Geshu, the power behind the prince will be unmatched.

When something happened to the Wei family, Song Tiancheng also felt in danger.

Hasn't he ever worried that something might happen to him one day?

It's so cold at high places.

"Father, don't you have to worry about the Crown Prince's ill intentions? The Crown Prince is the heir apparent, and the Third Prince has already been crowned king. What does he have to worry about? Father, don't think too much. You are worrying for no reason."

Qi Shengxin consoled.

"People's appetites are insatiable. If he could really be a good prince and behave himself, he would not have done such dirty things in the past, and he would not have competed with his own brother. Xin'er, you look at things too superficially."

Qi Chengen gently closed his eyes, and his thoughts went back to the day when he first met Xu Yi.

At that time, the prince wrote a letter, threatening Qi Shengmei and asking him to oppose Xie Xiaocheng's return to Beijing.

For his own daughter.

He naturally did so.

But a letter from Beiyao interrupted all his plans.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty bribed the magistrate of Sishui County and colluded with him to embezzle military pay and food.

If this matter were to be exposed, the prince would certainly be convicted.

In order to protect the prince, he had no choice but to follow Bei Yao's advice.

If the prince wants to ascend to the throne, he can naturally do it slowly and gradually win over the ministers in the court. But if he knew that Bei Yao had such a big handle on him, would the prince still be able to sit still?

He can't sit still.

Therefore, the best way is to hold the right to speak in your own hands, that is, to be the emperor yourself.

And, the sooner the better.