manynovel Chapter 762: Crown Prince Selection
Chapter 762: Crown Prince Selection
"Your Majesty, that's right!"
"Well! Have you chosen a courtesy name?"
"Not yet, because I haven't reached the age of twenty, and my family hasn't prepared yet." Originally, the courtesy name should have been chosen by the mentor, but Jiang Youzhen was still young, and Qian Chongen felt that he was just taking up the title of Jiang Youzhen's mentor, so he didn't mention it.
"Now that you have entered the court, you can no longer be treated as a child. In this case, I will give you a courtesy name!"
"It's my honor!" Jiang Youzhen immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.
"Just call me Yao Jun! There are few people like you in the world."
In the eyes of the emperor, Jiang Youzhen is like a jade tree on the steps of a fairy tale, rare in the world.
"Thank you, His Majesty, for the courtesy name!" Although Jiang Youzhen was dissatisfied with this courtesy name, he certainly didn't dare to express it.
If Qian Chongen wanted a courtesy name, it must be related to study and encouragement. Yaojun reminded people of her appearance and temperament, and as a man, she should not be associated with these things.
Jiang Youzhen sat back and continued playing chess, but the emperor seemed to have opened up his mouth.
"Now, the ministers in the court have submitted petitions one after another, asking me to appoint a crown prince. Lord Yao, what do you think?"
Hmm... Jiang Youzhen thought of it, Yuan Fang, what do you think?
"I believe the emperor already has the answer in his heart."
"I am just hesitant, so I want to ask for your opinion."
"Your Majesty, I have just entered the government and do not know the personalities of the princes. The Second Prince is brave and resourceful, the Third Prince is not much behind, and the Fourth Prince is also a rare talent. It is indeed difficult for Your Majesty to choose."
"You praised all the princes for being smooth in their dealings." The emperor just found it funny. Didn't Jiang Youzhen have any bias in his heart? Not necessarily?
"I am only looking at this from an impartial perspective. Since ancient times, the crown prince has always been the heir apparent rather than the eldest son. If there are not enough heirs, the eldest son will be appointed. But if the eldest son is not enough, then the most capable one will be appointed."
"Oh? Then do you think that this eldest son can be made the crown prince? Is he qualified?" The emperor's eyes sparkled and he stopped moving his hands.
He observed Jiang Youzhen's expression carefully, trying to find some clues from her face.
"Whether the Second Prince is qualified or not is not for me to comment. The three older princes are equally matched. As for who is more qualified to be the crown prince, it depends on your opinion, Your Majesty. You must know the princes better than I do."
Jiang Youzhen kicked the ball back. Anyway, no matter who she said was suitable, the emperor would not follow her wishes. So what was the point of asking or not asking?
If it was just to test her, then there was no need. For her, no matter who was the crown prince, it would not pose any threat to her.
Jiang Youzhen used little force to achieve a great result, but the emperor still refused to let her go.
"What if you must name one?" the emperor pressed.
"Then let's go with the Second Prince! Isn't this the establishment of the eldest son?" Jiang Youzhen said without hesitation.
She seemed very open-minded. According to the rules, there was nothing wrong in making the second prince the heir.
"Then do you think the second one can do it?"
Why did they come back to this topic again? Jiang Youzhen had a headache. Did the emperor really want her to tell him the truth today?
"If you are not satisfied, then the Third Prince? Or the Fourth Prince?" Jiang Youzhen asked tentatively.
This time even the emperor rolled his eyes, and it was as if he had said nothing.
"Forget it! Go back and have a rest!" The emperor waved his hand and looked at her impatiently.
Jiang Youzhen felt relieved as if he had been pardoned.
"Then I will take my leave first. Your Majesty, please have more rest and take care of your health!"
Jiang Youzhen looked at the emperor waving his hand and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute!"
The emperor suddenly stopped Jiang Youzhen and said, "My words are as clear as day. If you lose, you lose."
"Zhou Zhong, bring me the list of my small private storehouse and let Lord Jiang pick one."
"Yes!" Zhou Zhong immediately went to the outer study.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Small private treasury? Is there a big private treasury?
The list was brought over soon. Jiang Youzhen couldn't help but feel envious when he saw the other party holding the thick booklet.
"Show him." The emperor pointed at Jiang Youzhen.
Jiang Youzhen took it and took a look at it, almost swallowing his saliva.
A golden bowl with mandarin duck and lotus petal pattern?? A bronze square urn with four goats?? A bronze horse stepping on a flying swallow?
Wow! Looking at them all, they are all antiques from past dynasties!
On the contrary, the ten thousand taels of gold and twenty hu of pearls seen in it were not amazing at all.
I didn't dare to look at them too much, let alone be so tactless as to ask for those valuable antiques.
Jiang Youzhen's eyes swept across the Duan inkstone with three lions playing with a ball, and this was it.
"I like this Three Lions Playing with a Ball Duan Inkstone. I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to give it up?"
The emperor smiled, "You are really not at a disadvantage, this Duan inkstone is an antique, and it was made by a famous artist. After all, you are a scholar, and you can tell the good from the bad at a glance."
Ah? I just pointed at it casually! Jiang Youzhen felt wronged. She even picked an inconspicuous one! It can only be said that the emperor's private vault is full of valuable things.
"You go back first, and I will have someone send it to you tomorrow."
It is not easy to find it in the private vault, and it is getting late today, so I will not open the private vault.
"Thank you for the emperor's reward. Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"
Jiang Youzhen left Yuanqing Palace and a cool breeze blew, making her shiver.
Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger! The emperor had tried to test her many times, and she had responded carefully, with a layer of sticky cold sweat on her back.
"Lord Jiang, let us see you off!" Zhou Zhong chased out from behind.
"No need to trouble you, Chief Steward Zhou. The Emperor will be resting soon, right? You still have to serve him. I will go back on my own."
"Then let Xiao Shunzi take you there."
Xiao Shunzi, isn't that Eunuch Pang? Isn't he working in the Imperial Study? Although he was puzzled, Zhou Zhong had already turned around and entered Yuanqing Palace.
Pang Shun came quickly, walking out of the darkness. His eyes lit up when he saw Jiang Youzhen.
"Master Jiang, let me hold the lantern to lead the way for you."
"Thank you, Eunuch Pang." Jiang Youzhen nodded.
The two walked in the silent night, and the wind blew the lantern in Pang Shun's hand left and right.
Suddenly Pang Shun slowed down and soon landed next to Jiang Youzhen.
Jiang Youzhen was puzzled. Did he have something important to tell him? He turned around and saw that Pang Shun's eyebrows and eyes were very beautiful today. He must have put on makeup and lipstick?
But this is someone else's hobby, Jiang Youzhen has no comment.
It has to be said that Pang Shun should be only seventeen or eighteen years old this year, which is the best age, but he entered the palace and became a eunuch.
Such a nice and handsome boy! People in ancient times were so cruel.
Pang Shun noticed Jiang Youzhen's gaze sweeping across his face, and his ears turned slightly red.
"The rouge and powder given by Lord Jiang is very delicate and very easy to use." Pang Shun felt that his voice was trembling.
"It's rare that the father-in-law likes it. I'll bring it to you next time." Jiang Youzhen thought the other party wanted a benefit, but he didn't take it seriously. After all, he bought it from his own shop.
Pang Shun was delighted, "Then next time, sir, please accept payment, otherwise our family will be taking advantage of you."
"It's not a valuable thing. Your words are a bit polite. In the future, when I go around the palace, I will have to rely on your care."
How fake! Who would believe you and still pay?
"What's the matter? My family and you hit it off right away. If there is any news, I will not hide it from you."
As he spoke, he looked around, then quietly approached Jiang Youzhen and whispered, "I heard that the emperor has already drafted an edict to establish a crown prince, and it will be announced today."