Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 254 Xiuzhi, what do you want?

Emperor Sheng obviously didn't expect that Jiang Xun had already seen through this matter.

Although Jiang Xun did not explicitly say the following words, Emperor Sheng knew it clearly. With Jiang Xun's intelligence, he must have guessed his intentions.

But, so what?

He is the emperor and holds the power of life and death. He can decide Jiang Xun's life or death with just a few words.

Now, Jiang Xun is indeed worthless.

He just said that the position of crown prince can only be passed on to Ye'er. This is the truth and it is also his...only choice.

However, he was still somewhat curious about Jiang Xun. How could the idiot boy back then become such a brilliant person just by having a high fever?

He definitely has a secret!

"Xiuzhi, what exactly do you want?"

Emperor Sheng spoke again, but this time the word "xiuzhi" sounded so ironic and hypocritical.

"You want fame, fortune, and power? You want a high position and authority? Or, huh—"

Emperor Sheng laughed as he spoke, "If you want these, I'll be relieved."

"Cui Daoyuan is also extremely intelligent and meticulous, but I have never been afraid of him because he has naked ambitions. He has the Cui family behind him and the second brother in front of him."

"But Xiuzhi, you're different. You don't want anything."

"Back then, I had no intention of letting Ye'er have anything to do with you anymore. It was Ji'er, on his deathbed, who held my hand and asked me to agree no matter what, to let Ye'er be your student."

"I couldn't bear to let him go with such hatred, so I nodded. But this... became the decision I regret the most."

"Yer is now too close to you. He regards you as his teacher and father. Even I, your blood relative, cannot compare to you."

"So, Xiuzhi, tell me, what do you want? Are you thinking of using the young master as a coercion to rule the world?"

In fact, even Emperor Sheng couldn't explain what he was worried about at the moment.

He had seen countless people, but he couldn't see through Jiang Xun completely.

Jiang Xun doesn't seem to care about power, but it seems that he has something in his heart that he wants to do.

He was worried that Ye'er would rely too much on Jiang Xun, and in the end the Zhao family's throne would exist in name only, and the Zhao family's kingdom would become a place for Jiang Xun to realize his ambitions.

Obviously, Jiang Xun understood the hidden meaning of Emperor Sheng's words and understood his worries and uneasiness.

After traveling through time, he was indeed confused and lost.

In his time, countless predecessors shed countless blood and sacrificed countless lives in order to overthrow the monarchy.

And in this era, the monarchy is still supreme.

He once tried to talk to his teacher about the new ideas that he admired and yearned for.

But as open-minded as the teacher was, he scolded him harshly for the first time, and even picked up the ruler beside him and hit him hard on the arm.

The teacher said that this is treason, going against heaven, and seeking death!

He was a stubborn person. He knelt straight and argued with the teacher, but was defeated in the end.

He tossed and turned, pondered for several days, and in the confusion he vaguely understood the teacher's intention.

History is too long, and all the answers are there when you open it.

China has gone through thousands of years of monarchical rule before it struggled through the long years and gradually entered today's new democracy and new era.

Why did he think that he could achieve success overnight in this feudal era of low productivity?

Most of the people are illiterate. They work on the land day after day, worrying about having enough to eat and struggling for survival.

Instead of talking to them about ideas and reforms, you might as well give them a few bowls of rice and a few acres of land.

Those great achievements and eternal fame have always been a heavy mountain weighing on ordinary people.

Therefore, in this era, it is a great blessing for the people to have an enlightened and diligent king who loves the people like his own children, who stops wars, reduces penalties, exempts agricultural taxes, and reduces corvée and levies. This is a prosperous era.

And the new ideas in his mind, which were summarized and condensed by countless predecessors at the cost of their blood and lives, should also be passed on to future generations.

One day, when the time is ripe, perhaps these ideas will be able to guide people of his generation who are proactive and ambitious, and become the spark that sets the prairie on fire, and the beacon that guides them forward in the dark night!

So, His Majesty asked him what he wanted?

He wants his faith to come true, a prosperous era to come, and peace and prosperity for the country and the people!

And all these require a wise ruler in this era.

The emperor must have vaguely seen what he wanted in his heart and was worried that he would replace Ye'er and usurp the throne.

But the reason why Jiang Xun is popular and has the help of noble people today is because he is not greedy for power and speaks for the people.

If one day he really uses the emperor to rule the world, he will be a traitor and a rebel who must be killed by everyone.

Loyal and upright ministers like Zhang Xian, General Lu and even his father-in-law would not tolerate him at the first opportunity. How could he talk about serving the country and the people at that time?

When chaos breaks out, people will suffer, and then the world will be in turmoil.

Another point.

The emperor said that Ye'er regarded him as a teacher and a father.

Hearts are exchanged for hearts. In addition to the reason that he was entrusted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, after years of getting along, he regards Ye'er as his own disciple and son.

If we have to say that human hearts are unpredictable and the world is unpredictable, will there be changes in Ye'er's future?

Temperament can be shaped, but true feelings are even more precious.

Moreover, in all things in this world, if one wants to achieve great things, how can one not take risks?

When he went to the battlefield in his previous life, he had already put life and death aside. Why not in this life?

This magnificent river and shining history books were written and woven by our generation. If I die, I would like to be the sand and gravel in building the city and the stepping stone for future generations.

Therefore, he is not afraid of death, but he does not want to die easily, die in vain, or die before he has made any contribution.

Jiang Xun did not avoid Emperor Sheng's questions. Except for hiding everything related to the time travel, he told everything truthfully.

Emperor Sheng was in a trance when he heard this, and the first thought that came to his mind was: This is fake.

Who doesn't know how to talk about scenes?

Could it be that Jiang Xun is a saint?

Jiang Xun seemed to have anticipated Emperor Sheng's doubts. He remained expressionless, turned around and looked outside the hall, and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, there are countless people like me who care about the prosperity of the court, the country, and the people."

"You may summon my father-in-law, General Lu, Censor Zhang, the students of the Imperial Academy, and even the common people of the world."

"When it comes to family and country, there are many who are fearless and selfless. The only difference between me and His Royal Highness is that we are teacher and student."

"When His Majesty devoted himself to learning and wrote, wasn't he thinking about his country and the world? He was determined to create great achievements that would last for generations, become a wise ruler for all time, set an example for future generations, and be recorded in history?"

After saying this, Jiang Xun bowed respectfully to Emperor Sheng.

Emperor Sheng's expression changed several times, and a trace of emotion seemed to quietly emerge between his brows.

However, the deep suspicion that has been following him for decades has already penetrated deep into his bones and cannot be easily removed.

Furthermore, since, as Jiang Xun said, there are so many loyal and patriotic people in the Dasheng Dynasty, what does it matter if one of them is missing?

As an emperor, the stability of the country is above everything else. He cannot leave even the slightest potential threat that may shake the foundation of the Zhao family's rule!

Thinking of this, Emperor Sheng supported himself on the jade table and slowly stood up.

But before he could speak, Jiang Xun suddenly raised his head. In the imperial study where light and darkness overlapped, his handsome face showed a different expression from usual.

"Your Majesty, do you really want to take my life?"

Emperor Sheng's eyebrows jumped when he heard this, and he suddenly turned to look at Jiang Xun.

However, before Emperor Sheng could react, the hurried and urgent voice of Eunuch Fushun was heard outside the palace:

"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess and His Royal Highness the Grandson request an audience!"

When Emperor Sheng heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, piercing Jiang Xun like a sharp blade.

He thought that Jiang Xun invited Zhao Yuanye and his mother in order to save his life.

If this is true, Jiang Xun's friendship with Ye'er cannot be said to be very deep.

Then his worries will surely come true in time!

Emperor Sheng was thinking this, but was stunned the next moment.

Because Jiang Xun's brows were furrowed, his face showed the same shock and surprise as his.

At this time, the voices asking for an audience were heard outside the hall:

"Your son requests to see the emperor!"

"Grandson requests to see Grandpa Emperor!"