Chapter 241: Li Zhen

He had originally thought that Feng Quji calling him over was just to discuss some harmless trifles.

If he had known it was this kind of matter, there was no way he would have attended this banquet today.

Even if it meant offending Feng Quji, he would not have cared.

"Lord Li, why be so nervous? It is just us talking in private."

"Imperial Prince Fusu has a weak personality, but he possesses the talent to govern the world."

"His abilities are mediocre, but he is sufficient to maintain what has been established."

Feng Quji said slowly.

Li Zhen had originally been somewhat nervous, but after hearing Feng Quji's words, he slowly nodded.

He thought the same.

"Imperial Prince Fusu indeed has talent, but his personality is too weak; he lacks the heroic spirit of His Majesty."

"However, to hold onto the foundation of the Qin State, he is more than capable."

Li Zhen spoke slowly.

Anyway, things had already reached this point, so there was no need to hold back.

In any case, Feng Quji would not let him off.

In that case, he wanted to see what exactly Feng Quji was planning.

"Lord Li, do you think that if Imperial Prince Fusu sits in that position, you will still have room for advancement?"

"You must know that regarding the Left and Right Prime Ministers, Li Si is completely finished, but his position remains vacant."

"The status of these Three Excellencies is not light at all."

Feng Quji said slowly.

Upon hearing Feng Quji's words, Li Zhen's gaze darkened.

Just as Feng Quji said,

although Li Si was dead, his position remained.

One must know that the Left and Right Prime Ministers were the positions these civil officials craved the most.

A Prime Minister could handle state affairs on behalf of His Majesty and possessed immense power.

Which civil official did not crave reaching such heights?

"Do you know that Imperial Prince Fusu has always been followed by people of the Confucian school?"

"If Imperial Prince Fusu can sit in that position,"

"Fu Nian of the Confucian school will only replace Li Si to become the new generation of Prime Minister by Imperial Prince Fusu's side."

Feng Quji said slowly.

He knew that this person, Li Zhen, valued his own position extremely highly.

They were the same kind of people.

He was able to reach this position entirely through his own strategy and ruthlessness.

But Li Zhen was able to reach this position entirely because of the nepotism from his wife's side.

Now, the help Li Zhen's wife's side could give him was gone.

Therefore, if Li Zhen wanted to continue moving up, he could only set his sights on other aspects.

This was the reason why Feng Quji chose to have Li Zhen come over.

Because his status had enough weight, and because he had the same ambition as himself.

"What does Lord Feng mean?"

Li Zhen felt a bit stifled by Feng Quji's words.

He naturally knew that a group of Confucian people followed Imperial Prince Fusu.

But this group of Confucian people only taught Imperial Prince Fusu knowledge.

Because His Majesty did not quite like the Confucian school,

this group of Confucian people had not yet fully entered the imperial court.

If, as Feng Quji said, Imperial Prince Fusu became the next Qin King,

I fear the Confucian school would enter the imperial court in droves, replacing various important positions.

"Why does Lord Li not set his sights on Imperial Prince Huhai?"

Feng Quji said.

After hearing Feng Quji's words, Li Zhen was slightly stunned.

"Imperial Prince Huhai does not have the ability of Imperial Prince Fusu; he is not valued by His Majesty at all."

"How can he become the next successor?"

Li Zhen had originally thought Feng Quji's target was that group of Confucian people.

He had intended to join forces to get rid of that group of Confucian people.

He had not expected Feng Quji's target to be the next Qin King.

"Lord Li, you must know that His Majesty's health is gradually declining."

"If one day he suddenly passes away, I fear not even an imperial edict will be left behind."

"At that time, won't the choice of which Imperial Prince becomes the successor be decided by you and me?"

Feng Quji reminded him.

One must know that Li Zhen was the Clan Elder, specifically responsible for managing imperial family affairs.

If Ying Zheng really left an imperial edict choosing the next successor, Li Zhen would certainly receive the news.

As long as Li Zhen did not acknowledge it, then it could only be decided by the ministers.

This was Feng Quji's plan.

Li Zhen did not expect Feng Quji to have this intention.

"This must never be done; if discovered, this is a matter of losing one's head."

Li Zhen subconsciously intended to refuse.

A cold glint immediately flashed through Feng Quji's originally smiling eyes.

"Lord Li."

"Are you truly content to wait until Imperial Prince Fusu becomes the next Qin King, only for your own position to be gradually marginalized?"

Feng Quji reminded him.

"This is impossible; since I have been able to reach this position, it is impossible for me to be pushed out."

Li Zhen retorted subconsciously.

In the officialdom, as long as you have not committed a mistake, it is impossible to be pushed out.

"Lord Li is perhaps still a bit too young and does not know the darkness of the officialdom at all."

"Why do you think Li Si died?"

Feng Quji suddenly threw the topic onto Li Si.

When he mentioned this issue, Li Zhen was indeed stunned.

Li Si's death still had no explanation to this day.

Regarding Li Si's death, Ying Zheng had only casually mentioned it was an assassination by an assassin.

But for a dignified minister to be assassinated and die in the imperial palace just like that,

thinking about it makes it seem somewhat impossible.

"Lord Feng, is there some inside story to this?"

A trace of curiosity flashed through Li Zhen's eyes.

"Lord Li, you must know that Li Si was His Majesty's favored minister."

"When he was favored, he could monopolize both the Left and Right Prime Minister positions."

"But if he were not favored, or if he stood in His Majesty's way, what do you think his ending would be?"

Feng Quji said with implication.

In fact, he was completely lying to Li Zhen.

Although he was also very surprised why Li Si died in the imperial palace,

through his investigation during this period, he had also guessed some things.

His Majesty seemed to suspect that Li Si was related to the incident five years ago.

That was why he summoned Li Si, Wang Jian, and others into the palace.

As for why Wang Jian was able to return alive that night, Feng Quji did not know either.

But one thing, Feng Quji could be very certain of.

That was that Li Si's death certainly had something to do with His Majesty.

Hearing this inside story, Li Zhen's eyes widened once again.

A sense of panic could not help but rise in the bottom of his heart.

Indeed, when you have gained His Majesty's appreciation, you can dominate the entire court.

When you have lost His Majesty's trust, I fear you do not know when your death will descend.

"The favor of the sovereign is the hardest to predict."

"Why does Lord Li not grasp the opportunity in his own hands?"

"As long as you can sit in that position, even His Majesty will find it difficult to shake you."

Feng Quji reminded him from the side.

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