vstars Chapter 659 Intending to Establish an Heir Apparent
Chapter 659 Intending to Establish an Heir Apparent
The following day, when Jiang Xiaoqi entered the palace, he reported the progress of the Tongzhou Wharf to the Second Prince, and of course, he also brought back Qiu Cheng's letter.
Many details still need to be reported by Lord Qiu himself.
Moreover, Lord Qiu also needs a direct response from his master, the Second Prince.
Although it was almost always written by Jiang Xiaoqi, the meaning in the book was actually what the Second Prince wanted to express.
"Great, construction has already started. Qiu Cheng is not slow."
"Actually, it took some time to gather the craftsmen and arrange the teams, but Lord Qiu had already arranged the other preparations long ago."
Jiang Xiaoqi never hesitated to speak up for his colleagues, especially when he was telling the truth.
It's truly good to have everyone here!
"Yes, it's really not easy to gather all the artisans in one place. Fortunately, you came up with that 'recommendation system'!"
The Second Prince's eyes seemed to light up when he saw his teacher. Every time he thought something was difficult to accomplish, his teacher would always come up with a brilliant solution.
However, I also need to step up my efforts and not let myself down.
Now that I have capable people at my disposal, I no longer have to do things myself or feel constrained when assigning tasks.
Moreover, these people were secretly selected with the Emperor's approval.
They have manpower now, and in the future, they will be the core of his Crown Prince's staff.
That's right, it's the Crown Prince's residence.
His Majesty the Emperor has decided to announce this news before the New Year, which surprised both the Second Prince, the person involved, and Jiang Xiaoqi.
"Does Your Highness know what His Majesty is thinking? I believe it will be next spring."
Although it may seem like only a few months have passed, a lot can happen in just a few months.
"I don't know the specifics either. I asked my mother yesterday, but she wouldn't say anything. She just told me to listen to my father in everything."
Jiang Xiaoqi remained silent. Did His Majesty think his body wouldn't last until next spring?
That longevity pill can't be that bad, right?
"Then let's listen to His Majesty. Recently, His Majesty has made many arrangements for you in private, which are probably all preparations for that day."
"Yes, I know all that, but Father doesn't allow me to go to the Imperial Study often, probably because he's afraid of attracting attention."
"It's normal for Your Majesty to act this way. After all, Your Highness has only recently experienced being poisoned, so Your Majesty has no choice but to be cautious. Who can guarantee that Your Highness will have the same good luck next time?"
Jiang Xiaoqi couldn't guarantee that her detox pills would be 100% effective in detoxifying. Last time, she wanted to try them out first, and if they didn't work, she would try to get some anti-poison pills.
Even if it's removed from the system store, you should still try to find another one.
“What you say is true, sir. However, my mother has always made me keep the remaining detox pills with me. This is also a kind of insurance.”
Well, sure enough, everyone treats that stuff like a magic pill.
Only Jiang Xiaoqi, who understood the true value of the detox pill, said helplessly, "Your Highness, it's best to be cautious. This pill is useful, but what if you encounter a more potent poison than last time? It's hard to guarantee that it won't be effective enough."
The second prince touched the porcelain bottle on his chest. This medicine had saved him once; surely it could save him a second time?
However, what the gentleman said makes sense. Listening to advice leads to a full stomach. He should just continue to play dumb, since his father, the emperor, is there to carry the burden for him.
"Hehe, I understand. Then I won't visit Father Emperor openly. Anyway, Mother Empress is always taking care of him, and everyone is used to the Emperor and Empress being inseparable."
Jiang Xiaoqi understood the Empress's thoughts; as long as the matter wasn't settled, it wasn't considered truly secure.
It's not just about taking care of someone constantly, but also about constantly reminding them and even monitoring them constantly.
Even the closest and most distant relationships between husband and wife are nothing more than this.
But Jiang Xiaoqi didn't tell the Second Prince this. Sigh, he'll grow up eventually and understand the Empress's good intentions.
Since His Majesty intends to establish an heir as soon as possible, many things need to be accelerated on the basis of the original plan.
It's unclear when Lin Feng and Xiao Ming will return; by now, the "Zhenhai" has been at sea for almost two months.
The second prince also thought of the Zhenhai ship; at this moment, the two were on the same wavelength.
"Sir, is the Zhenhai ship returning soon? Hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen."
"It's about the right time, but this time there's only one ship, and the crew is mostly ordinary people. We might not be able to bring back good news on the first try."
"I didn't expect to stay at the silver mine this time. After all, I'm just the first to go. The most important thing is to find out the current internal situation of Japan."
If things are indeed as you predicted, then once our ten ships are built, it will be time to officially land in Japan and seize the silver mines.”
Jiang Xiaoqi was very satisfied with the Second Prince's long-term vision; he was indeed worthy of being the student she had trained.
"By the way, has Your Highness mentioned the matter of the ships to His Majesty?"
After all, the first ship was built before the Second Prince was poisoned. Would His Majesty have any doubts?
Sometimes, once the seed of doubt is planted, no amount of explanation will help.
"Father knows about these ten ships. He doesn't know about the Zhenhai."
The second prince certainly knew what he could and couldn't say, and he also had his own ways to prevent the emperor's shadow guards from finding him.
After all, on the surface, he had no connection with Qiu Cheng.
The transfer of Qiu Cheng was done through a series of complicated connections, and it didn't involve him or the Empress.
However... Mr. Qiu had a little more contact with Qiu Cheng.
Jiang Xiaoqi also realized that her place might be a hidden minefield. "I won't go to Tongzhou Wharf anymore. Even if I do go, I'll go straight to the county government to see my father."
Magistrate Jiang of Tongzhou County was a perfectly legitimate place to go.
When asked why he frequently travels to Tongzhou, he replied, "Can't you just have a good relationship with your father? You miss him terribly if you don't see him for a while!"
Jiang Wenqing: Who? Me?
The Second Prince chuckled to himself. He knew the true nature of the relationship between the Jiang family father and son. Father and son, how could they not be considered to have a close father-son relationship?
"Why is Your Highness laughing?"
"Uh, no, no, I just think you think very quickly, coming up with your words and reasons in an instant. I admire you, I really admire you!"
Jiang Xiaoqi was suspicious, wondering why the Second Prince had just secretly complained about her in his mind.
Forget about the details; they're too busy with their important matters to worry about.
"Has Your Highness had any news about the Fifth Prince recently?"
"Fifth brother? Hmm... He hasn't come to visit since the last time he came to see me. Maybe he's heartbroken?"
"Are you referring to Consort Li's matter?"
"Yes, the funeral arrangements for Consort Li were handled hastily. It was not because my mother was negligent, but because the fifth prince himself requested it."
"Oh? Instead of seeking posthumous glory for his mother, he's doing the opposite. Heh, the Fifth Prince has grand ambitions indeed!"
The more low-key the funeral was, the less presence Consort Li had in the court.
So he's still eyeing the position of the legitimate heir, huh?
That's shameless!