Chapter 63

That it would actually make His Majesty summon the ministers.

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The Great Qin imperial court.

Upon hearing the imperial decree, the civil and military officials quickly gathered in the hall.

"His Majesty arrives!"

Zhao Gao’s duck-like voice rang out.

Before long, Ying Zheng, dressed in black robes, walked over.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The officials bowed with cupped hands.

The Great Qin does not practice the kneeling ritual.

That is something only those barbarians of the Manchu Qing beyond the passes would do.

"Zhao Gao, read it!"

Ying Zheng said.

Zhao Gao took out the state letter from the Great Tang.

After clearly seeing the contents, Zhao Gao felt a shock in his heart.

The Great Tang actually wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Great Qin!

Zhao Gao quickly regained his composure and read the contents of the state letter aloud.

After he finished reading, the officials below began to discuss it.

"Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this from the Tang Emperor Li Li Shimin?"

"The Great Tang and our Great Qin are far apart; why would he suddenly want his daughter to marry a prince of our Great Qin?"

Li Si stepped forward and said.

No matter how he thought about it, he felt this matter held no great benefit for either side.

For a moment, he could not quite grasp the Tang Emperor Li Li Shimin’s intentions.

"I did not summon you here to ask questions, but to express your own views."

Ying Zheng said coldly.

Li Si hurriedly bowed and said, "This subject is guilty!"

Prince Fusu was the first to step forward, saying, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this son believes the Tang Emperor’s proposal for a marriage alliance is excellent."

"It will help strengthen the relationship between our Great Qin and the Great Tang."

"Just imagine, if all nations were to form marriage alliances, wouldn't the Nine Provinces be at peace, with no more war?"

In the Great Qin, even Ying Zheng’s own sons cannot address him as 'Imperial Father'.

They must address him as 'Your Majesty'!

This is where the Great Qin differs from all other nations.

After hearing what Prince Fusu said, Ying Zheng’s brows furrowed tightly.

He had always detested Prince Fusu speaking such whimsical and extremely pedantic words.

"This subject disagrees with what Prince Prince Fusu has said."

"There is only one way to ensure there is no war in the Nine Provinces."

"And that is to unify the Nine Provinces."

"Furthermore, even if we form a marriage alliance with the Great Tang, our Great Qin must occupy the dominant position."

Li Si said very firmly.

He had been a subject to Ying Zheng for many years and understood Ying Zheng’s inner thoughts very well.

In any matter, in any aspect, Ying Zheng must hold absolute control.

This is Ying Zheng’s dominance!

It was precisely because Prince Fusu could not see through this.

Added to that, being deeply influenced by Confucian culture, especially those corrupt scholars.

It led to Prince Fusu’s concepts clashing with Ying Zheng’s at every turn.

Prince Fusu’s brows furrowed.

He always felt that His Majesty’s style of conduct was too overbearing.

Moreover, he did not like war.

He felt that as long as no one wanted to unify the Nine Provinces, and no one wanted to destroy other nations.

The Nine Provinces could be at peace, and the common people could live good lives.

"Your Majesty, this son feels that even if we concede a little, it does not matter."

"What is important is the marriage alliance between our Great Qin and the Great Tang."

"A marriage alliance between the two countries can allow for mutual assistance and promote the development of both nations."

"This is a good thing for the people of both countries."

Prince Fusu still held fast to his own concepts.

He felt he was not wrong; he felt that as long as everyone in the Nine Provinces promoted his concepts, the Nine Provinces would certainly be at peace.

"Pedantic!"

Ying Zheng angrily threw the memorial in front of him onto the ground.

"Prince Fusu, you are the eldest prince of our Great Qin, not the eldest prince of the Great Tang."

"What you do and think should be for the benefit of the Great Qin, not for selling out the interests of the Great Qin!"

Ying Zheng said angrily.

Only when facing Prince Fusu would Ying Zheng become this enraged.

Because he was cultivating Prince Fusu as the future successor of the Great Qin.

But Prince Fusu disappointed Ying Zheng too much.

Therefore, Ying Zheng began to cultivate the Eighteenth Prince, Huhai.

As for the other princes, Ying Zheng felt not one was worth cultivating.

This was the conclusion Ying Zheng reached under the observation of the Black Ice Terrace.

It must be said that Ying Ying Ziyu hid himself too well; even under such circumstances, he had not been discovered.

Zhao Gao felt secretly pleased to see Prince Fusu being scolded.

He was Huhai’s teacher and naturally hoped that it would be Huhai who ascended the throne in the future.

The more Prince Fusu was scolded, the more his status in His Majesty’s heart would be lowered; in this way, the possibility of Huhai inheriting the throne would be greater.