The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 2001

Chapter 2001: Chapter 1002: Childhood Sweethearts (Jingkong Arc Finale)

The crisis in Zhan Country was resolved, but what was on the court was just beginning.

The crown prince was uneducated and arrogant, kind but not capable of great responsibility, and the discontent regarding him among the people was rampant.

More importantly, even Xiao Ji believed his nephew was not up to the task.

Xiao Ji didn’t believe a monarch had to be very wise, but at the very least, they shouldn’t be foolish. The crown prince was not only foolish but also somewhat petty in certain matters.

For instance, when he heard that Xiao Ji and Xiao Hen remained silent on the court when discussing his dethronement, he complained to Empress Xiao, claiming the father and son bore a grudge against him for taking away Wo Linlang.

Who was Wo Linlang?

The father and son had long forgotten about this person.

Did he dare to bring it up?

With his pig-like brain, if he were to succeed to the throne in the future and were easily manipulated, could Xiao Hen expect good days ahead?

Xiao Ji originally remained silent, but now he’s directly trying to pull him down!

Tang Yueshan was Empress Dowager Zhuang’s confidant, and Empress Dowager Zhuang was the support for Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen. Without needing Empress Dowager Zhuang’s reminder, Tang Yueshan wouldn’t speak well for the crown prince.

As for the old Marquis and the old Chief, the crown prince shouldn’t even think about it.

It was truly at this moment that the crown prince realized how laughable the power in his hands was.

The emperor still had three princes under him: Rui King, the son of Consort Yu; Liang King, the son of Consort Shu; and the sixteen-year-old Seventh Prince, Qin Chuyu, who had yet to be titled King.

Rui King had accomplished many practical things for the court over the years and held considerable prestige among the masses. He also married the granddaughter of the Marquis of Luo, thus gaining some background.

Consort Shu was the old Marquis’s daughter, outwardly appearing supported by the Ding’an Marquis Residence and the Gu Family Army, thus having some backing in the court as well.

Qin Chuyu, however, was seldom proposed for the position of crown prince due to his young age and notorious reputation as a bully at the Guozijian.

The emperor was troubled.

Meanwhile, Xuanyuan Xi, after returning to Yan Country, immediately led an army to attack Liang Country.

This was revenge for the internal turmoil in the southwest back then.

Liang Country naturally wouldn’t admit it, but did it matter whether they admitted it or not?

If I want to attack you, why do I care whether you’re wronged or not!

Facing him was an unexpected opponent—his Brother Minmin.

Minmin was six years older than Xiao Jingkong, nineteen this year.

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