Chapter 72 The Emperor is becoming more and more presumptuous
Shen Ning looked down at his hands. The hands were very beautiful with well-defined joints.
She thought about it carefully and found that she still had no goal. Apart from revenge, she had no plan at all about what she was going to do.
She doesn't even know what she wants.
Travel around the world.
If life can really be so free and comfortable, why not give it a try?
However, traveling around the world is not an easy task. It requires a lot of financial support and the ability to ensure one's own safety. No matter who becomes the emperor in the future, they must have the ability to protect themselves.
"If we are all alive, I can consider it." Shen Ning nodded slowly, "But instead of traveling around the world, it is better to be an imperial merchant."
Ji Yucang was slightly surprised: "Huangshang?"
Shen Ning nodded and smiled faintly: "After all, if people want to live comfortably, they need to earn a lot of money. Then we can expand our business to various countries, so that we can go wherever we want without having to worry about money."
The corners of Ji Yucang's lips raised: "You are right."
"Now that you have the status of regent, it shouldn't be difficult to recruit a few people who are good at doing business to work for you and secretly make money for you." Shen Ning said, her tone was more subtle, "Although this sounds a bit power-seeking, There is collusion between government and business, but if you only do it to make money and don’t do anything harmful to the world, and if you make more money to help people all over the world, and open warehouses to provide relief to victims, you should be able to live with it in your conscience.”
Ji Yucang's eyebrows were gentle: "You care about the people even when you are out and about. I think you are very suitable to be the master of the world."
"Your understanding is wrong." Shen Ning said calmly, "I only have a trace of compassion for the people. Normal people will have this mentality, but it is not easy to be the master of the world. I have no ambitions. , Secondly, I don’t like to be busy all day, thirdly, I hate intrigues, and I hate asking for trouble.”
Ji Yucang didn't say anything. He lowered his head and ate his food. He didn't know what he was thinking.
"When can the Nan Zhao envoy arrive?"
"After the wedding in Pingyao, before the end of this month." Ji Yucang said, "Han Xun, the Zhongyong Marquis of Nanzhao, will also come."
Shen Ning was slightly startled, Zhongyonghou Han Xun?
Her childhood sweetheart in Nanzhao, her consort, and her husband, the man who personally sent her to hell after they got married, is now her enemy.
Marquis Zhongyong is really a title full of praise.
"Do you think Marquis Zhongyong is really loyal and brave?" Shen Ning asked calmly, her tone indifferent, "I guess he may only have a name for himself, and he is neither loyal nor brave."
Ji Yucang nodded slowly: "If he is really loyal and brave, there is no need to come to Yong Kingdom to seek help this time."
Shen Ning didn't speak anymore. In the silence, she was a little surprised at how calm she was at this time. She was not calm on the surface, but she was also calm in her heart.
I wonder if I can still be so calm after meeting someone.
"He is one of the ten important ministers you mentioned?"
Ji Yucang hummed: "I heard that he was one of the most trusted people of Emperor Nan Zhao, and he was also the husband-in-law of the former eldest princess. It was rumored that their relationship was stronger than ever. After the eldest princess died of illness, the Zhongyong Marquis was heartbroken. After three days of hunger strike behind closed doors, the emperor issued an imperial edict and saved a tragedy."
Shen Ning listened without saying a word, vaguely feeling that she was listening to someone else's story.
"In order to keep his wife clean, this Zhongyong Hou has rejected the marriage proposals of three high-ranking ladies." Ji Yucang said in an indifferent voice, "Do you think it is credible?"
"Whether it's credible or not, at least most people believe it."
Ji Yucang's expression was deep: "I really want to know how loyal and brave he is, and how much love he has."
Shen Ning smiled lightly, but the smile did not reach her eyes: "I want to know too."
…
I don’t know what stimulated me.
In the next few days, the emperor behaved particularly quietly. He never said a word when he went to court. He was so calm that people didn't know what he was thinking. It was as if the anger of being offended that day had disappeared and he had truly become a profound man. The unpredictable emperor.
Until October 14th, there were only two days left before the wedding of the eldest princess of Pingyao, and the day before the regent's death was also approaching.
After going to court, Ji Jin stopped Ji Yucang and said, "Uncle, please come to Chonghua Palace to have a talk."
Ji Yucang arrived at Chonghua Palace, and Ji Jin ordered Zhou Fang to come up with the antidote.
Along with the antidote, there was an edict placed in front of Ji Yucang.
Ji Jin picked up the edict and said, "Uncle Emperor, please take a look."
Ji Yucang didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd, but when he opened the edict, it was completely blank. Only the word "Zen position" was clear.
Ji Yucang raised his eyes, his eyes deep and unpredictable: "What does this mean, Your Majesty?"
"Uncle Huang is so anxious to seize power, doesn't he just want to be the emperor? This is still a blank imperial edict for the time being, but Uncle Emperor should understand what I will write on it." Ji Jin stared at Ji Yucang for a moment, not wanting to miss his face. There was no slight change in emotion, "As long as the emperor agrees to my two conditions, the throne will be yours."
Ji Yucang's expression was frosty: "What are your conditions?"
"First, kill Shen Ning; second, take this antidote."
Ji Jin smiled faintly: "I can write a Zen edict and give up the throne to the emperor's uncle. The condition is that the emperor's uncle kills Shen Ning and takes the antidote in front of me."
Ji Yucang understood what he meant, and his eyes fell on the brocade box containing the antidote, the color in his eyes was cold and unpredictable.
"There are twenty-four antidotes in total. The emperor has already used fifteen of them, and I still have nine here." Ji Jin's voice was light, as if she was talking about an extremely ordinary thing, "As long as the emperor has finished taking nine. With this antidote, I will immediately surrender to the Emperor's uncle, and I will never let the Emperor's uncle fall into the dilemma of continuing to hold power or returning the power of regent."
"The emperor is always smart." Ji Yucang raised his hand to take the brocade box, and raised his eyes slightly, his eyes were as indifferent as if he were looking at a stupid and ignorant child, "Whatever I want, I will fight for it myself, whether you give it or not." , can’t change the final result.”
"Uncle!" Ji Jin's face changed, and she gritted her teeth and said angrily, "I will give my throne to the emperor. The emperor can legitimately ascend the throne and become the emperor. But if the emperor usurps the throne, no matter how sage you are, you have expanded the territory and left great achievements. It will still be remembered in the history books for eternity!”
"The emperor has become more and more unruly recently, and he is simply hopelessly stupid." Ji Yucang said coldly, "Come here!"
The imperial guards armed with swords rushed in.
Ji Jin felt cold all over and looked at Ji Yucang in disbelief: "Is your uncle going to rebel? Uncle, don't forget that you are just the regent, not the emperor! How is such behavior different from rebellion?"
Ji Yucang's eyebrows were covered with a layer of frost, and his voice was even colder and biting: "You will sit on this throne until your death. No one will take your throne away, but this is the only thing the emperor will have for the rest of his life. Zhang Long Chair.”
After leaving these words behind, he turned around and left. The frightening and chilling aura emanating from his body was intimidating.