Chapter 998: Great Wisdom Looks Like Stupidity

This question left the three of them, including Liu Zheng, looking at each other in dismay.

It seemed everyone wanted to know this answer, or rather, everyone knew this answer, but everyone desperately wanted to confirm whether it was exactly as they had guessed.

Facing the Feudatory King, Liu Zheng could only smile bitterly and nod: "It is not the Crown Prince."

"Good!"

The Feudatory King could not help but shout in approval, laughing heartily: "I knew it, I knew it, Vice Minister Liu never plays by the rules! This move is excellent! Hahahaha, I said, if the Crown Prince wasn't dead yet, the only one who would dare to pull something like this is you, Vice Minister Liu!"

The four of them looked at each other and laughed.

The Feudatory King Xie Zhao had long since prepared a table of fine food and wine, waiting for the three of them, along with other members of the New Aristocracy, to take their seats.

There were some people Liu Zheng did not recognize, but that did not prevent them from being on the same side.

"Vice Minister Liu's move is truly a masterstroke, it has turned the entire Longyan upside down!"

The crowd burst into laughter again.

The Feudatory King said calmly: "I knew that the Emperor would not punish you this time; in fact, you have also given the Emperor a great opportunity to summon all the Feudatory Kings of the country. With the Crown Prince's grand funeral, who would dare not come?"

The crowd nodded one after another.

Liu Zheng took a deep breath: "How does the Feudatory King think the Emperor will act during this grand funeral?"

The Feudatory King gave a cold laugh: "A purge!"

Liu Zheng was shaken to his core.

The Feudatory King comforted him with a smile: "Vice Minister Liu need not worry, the Emperor's vision is not that narrow. Now that Longyan is enjoying favorable weather, grand prospects, and everyone is living and working in peace, if he were to purge you, Longyan would surely fall into chaos."

Liu Zheng, however, smiled bitterly; he himself was not that optimistic.

He said: "The facts are not so. Now that Longyan's development strategy is on track, whether I live or die no longer matters much. As long as Longyan continues to develop this way, it will surely dominate the world."

The others were also filled with anxiety upon hearing this.

These words were not false.

Liu Zheng had never held anything back when it came to building Longyan; whether it was the Imperial Examination, the Grand Canal, the development of the Industrial Park and Industrial Corridor, or the establishment of the Cabinet and the Parliament, he had already laid out the path most suitable for Longyan's development.

No matter who inherits the throne, as long as they copy the homework well, Longyan will remain strong.

In such a situation.

Whether he, Liu Zheng, lives or dies is no longer important.

The Feudatory King laughed: "Let's not talk about these irrelevant things; at the very least, we of the New Aristocracy will not abandon you, Vice Minister Liu!"

"Right!"

"Today we must drink a large cup!"

The others also said comfortingly.

After some toasting, the Feudatory King sighed: "With the Crown Prince dead, the Eleventh Prince Xie Ming has started to become active, gaining the support of many. These Scholar-officials have gained the upper hand once again."

The crowd nodded as well.

Their stance as the New Aristocracy had actually always been firm.

That was to support Xie Chan.

But everyone knew that this choice was not the one with the highest chance of success. Since ancient times, this Huaxia civilization had only ever had one Female Emperor, and she was a figure of mixed reputation. In this era, wanting to produce another Female Emperor was too difficult.

It was practically Hell-level difficulty.

Liu Zheng smiled slightly: "That is why this time, I pushed their Princess out in the Li Dynasty, but unfortunately, it was still too late."

Originally, he had wanted Li Xuanya to be the Emperor of the Li Dynasty.

Unfortunately, Li Tun was not yet dead.

He could only let Li Xuanya be a Chief Minister, but in reality, her authority was greater than that of a constitutional monarch.

"It was indeed a bit late..."

The Feudatory King sighed again.

When it comes to national reform, it still takes time to see results.

And...

Xie

Tianyao cannot wait.

He can no longer wait.

I fear that with this grand funeral for the Crown Prince, he is eager to finalize the successor of Longyan.

"Regardless, we must try."

Liu Zheng chuckled.

He was still very confident.

Actually, what he was worried about was not the Scholar-officials or Xie Ming. What he was most worried about now were the Old Aristocrats; they had lost the person they could support, and they were more likely to become hysterical, disregarding everything to fight for their interests.

He voiced his concerns.

The Feudatory King and the others also fell into silence.

"It is time to make some preparations for the grand funeral."

The Feudatory King finally took a deep breath and said.

The crowd nodded one after another.

All the Feudatory Kings had to enter the capital, and Liu Dahao, as the second King of a Different Surname in Longyan, naturally could not be an exception.

And this time, the one responsible for guarding Liu Dahao was naturally Jiang Xuan's Dark Night Legion!

Three thousand men!

Exactly right!

Early in the morning, the members of the Dark Night, having changed into their Weaponry and Equipment and decked out in black technology, appeared outside the Liangzhou Prefecture, full of vigor.

Jiang Xuan's excitement had not faded even after so many days.

Strong!

Too strong!

The equipment that the Viscount's Research Lab had prepared for him was simply heaven-defying! It was completely at the cutting edge of military and combat technology!

With these things, the combat effectiveness of his Dark Night Legion would soar several times over!

He could hardly wait to test them out.

As for Liu Dahao, he looked at Feng Sanniang, who was heavily pregnant, with great reluctance, his face streaming with tears and snot.

He couldn't bear to leave!

Going to the Capital this time, he didn't know how long the round trip would take.

And his wife was due to give birth in just two months...

If he could avoid going, Liu Dahao absolutely would not go.

"Get lost, look at how spineless you are!"

Feng Sanniang looked at him with a mix of frustration and disappointment, gritting her teeth: "Your son is still in Jinghua, braving the wind and rain every day, and look at you, you've gained a few more pounds!"

"You let your son risk his life every day, never coming home, do you have any shame left!"

"Look at yourself!"

"This time going to Jinghua, you are not allowed to take a Horse Carriage, walk the whole way there! Lose thirty pounds before you come back!"

Once Feng Sanniang started, she just kept on going.

"Ah?"

Liu Dahao felt so bitter, while everyone else could only stifle their laughter, not daring to speak.

"Wife, wait for me to come back before you give birth, wait for me to come back before you give birth!"

Liu Dahao kept repeating.

Feng Sanniang was so angry she almost spat at him.

Only then did Liu Dahao chuckle and get into the Horse Carriage.

"Lose weight!"

"As you command, wife!"

"Set off!"

"Depart!"

Jiang Xuan also smiled and gave a loud shout.

The three thousand members of the Dark Night Legion let out a fierce roar and set off on their journey once more.

Even after getting into the Horse Carriage, Liu Dahao was still muttering.

"Wait for me to come back before you give birth, wait for me to come back before you give birth..."

The attendants wanted to laugh but didn't dare.

Jiang Xuan also smiled slightly.

Liu Dahao appeared dull-witted, and perhaps the entire Liangzhou looked down on him. Yet Jiang Xuan knew that this was Liu Dahao's true great wisdom.

With such a strong-willed wife and such a promising son, one could just lie flat.

Why bother racking one's brains to think about so much messy nonsense?

Great wisdom often appears as stupidity.

This was the true meaning of great wisdom appearing as stupidity. Recent pop-ups

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