Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

After disaster comes rebirth.

Now the external difficulties of the entire Qi State have almost come to an end, but the internal troubles have become more and more serious because of the old age of the emperor.

What happened to Qi Haochen might have been intentional on the part of the Emperor, just as Shen Yao guessed, but judging from the current situation, it was of no benefit to Qi Haochen.

On the contrary, because they failed once, the emperor turned around and gave everyone a new chance, which made Qi Haochen seem a bit annoying, or it could be said that Qi Haochen was not the person favored by the emperor.

Once this realization came out, it was great news for those who had lost the competition with Qi Haochen earlier.

No matter how powerful you are, Qi Haochen, what can you do? If the emperor is unwilling to acknowledge your abilities, then you are useless.

"Hahahahahahaha, I thought he would be the absolute winner between us, but I didn't expect that the emperor uncle is such a wonderful person. Great, great."

"Brother, are we still targeting the Luo Palace? This kid is really ruthless."

They were killed directly, without even the slightest chance to resist.

"Target, why not target? But this also reminds us.

It is very likely that the Emperor's uncle is not satisfied with Prince Luo, so it will be useless no matter how capable Prince Luo is.

We should focus on the others and find an opportunity to deal with them all at once."

The young man's eyes were fierce and his attitude of speaking was more serious than ever before.

The people sitting around the young man nodded quickly, expressing their determination.

Conversations similar to the one between the young men could be found in many royal palaces in the capital.

The meaning of their words was similar, and their attitudes towards Qi Haochen were mixed, but their relevant cognition was very consistent. They all felt that Qi Haochen was not a big threat, otherwise why would the emperor come again.

Qi Haochen: ...

Qi Haochen was first angry at the emperor's actions, but later calmed down because of Shen Yao and Qi Chen's benefit. Now, when he heard other people's opinions on this matter, the anger that he had suppressed suddenly surged up.

Ah!

"It seems that I was too lenient and failed to teach them a lesson."

Qi Haochen was not really a good man. He had lived in this environment since he was a child. What didn't he understand? Even if the emperor's original intention was for his own good.

"We were able to kick them out once before, and doing it again won't change anything."

This was originally a multiplayer game, where winning or losing was determined by oneself. But now the top organizer has announced that all previous decisions have been null and void.

Can people who have already fallen into the trap avoid it just by choosing to start over again? It is impossible to suddenly improve one's IQ.

The person is still the same person. He may not fall into the same pit twice, but he will definitely fall into similar pits many times.

Shen Shi and Shen Zhen stayed with Qi Haochen, and they both advised him to calm down.

"It's not a critical moment yet. Besides, it will be good for us if the emperor does this."

Although being looked down upon makes people unhappy, the chances of being targeted will also be reduced accordingly.

Two fists cannot beat four hands. No matter how talented Qi Haochen is, he cannot resist the conspiracies and tricks coming from all sides.

Shen Zhen thinks that they should always think positively, as they may be able to find a bargain.

Shen Shi and Qi Haochen felt similarly, both felt like they were being tricked.

"The benefits are relatively speaking, but the emperor still doesn't care much."

If you really value Qi Haochen, you shouldn't let Qi Haochen lose face like this.

Even if Qi Haochen succeeds in ascending to power in the future, his reputation has already spread, and it is possible that he will be used by people with ulterior motives to stir up trouble among the people.

Things like this happen frequently in recorded history books.

Shen Zhen might think it's okay, but for Qi Haochen who wants to go further, it will cause more trouble.

Shen Zhen looked at Qi Haochen who had calmed down. "It has already happened. There is not much we can do."

The Emperor had declared the competition anew, so they could not refuse to act.

Qi Haochen smiled at his two brothers and sisters, "There really isn't much we can do right now, but that's because we're still in the capital."

The capital is the emperor's base camp, and no matter what they do, they will be restricted and targeted.

But the fiefdom is different, it is their own territory.

"I will write to my father, mother and concubine later," he could ask for help.

……

Half a month had passed when Shen Yao received Qi Haochen's letter.

The content of the letter was relatively simple, basically describing the situation in the capital.

The only point that Qi Haochen focused on was several capable princes and emperors.

"It seems that he is not too stupid. He knows that he cannot win and seeks help instead of blindly fighting to the end. This is the smart way to do it."

Shen Yao was not afraid that Qi Haochen would give in, what she was afraid of was that Qi Haochen would not be able to make sense.

At the moment, Qi Haochen doesn't seem to have this inclination for the time being.

"Host, you are not angry? If something goes wrong in your fief, you will be reprimanded by the emperor."

The other party also has the opportunity to take back the benefits that the emperor had eagerly offered to them.

The system thought that the host's family was so angry about the news that they lost their minds and made a bad decision, and then did something irreversible.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao felt that the system was overthinking. "If something goes wrong in a fief, the emperor will reprimand you. But what if there are many fiefs like this?"

D!

If something happened to everyone, she didn't believe that the emperor would be willing to jump out and scold them all, nor was he afraid of angering some people's rebellious psychology and causing instability in the foundation of Qi State.

"Qi Chen and I are in control of this matter. The situation you imagine will not happen."

Not only will it not happen, there is not even a probability of it happening.

Shen Yao lowered her head to straighten her clothes, then called her maid to follow her to the study in the front yard.

Every time Qi Haochen wrote a letter, he would send one to each of them. When it came to court affairs, Qi Haochen and Qi Chen would communicate more.

So when Shen Yao came to his house, Qi Chen was reading Qi Haochen's letter over and over again, with a look of surprise on his face.

"Prince"

"Madam, you are here"

Qi Chen greeted Shen Yao and waved the letter in his hand left and right.

"Chen'er wants us to help him," this is the first time in many years.

Although he had been prepared for this, when Qi Chen actually received the news, he still felt as if he was in a dream.

Shen Yao smiled, "I feel the same as the prince. Chen'er is not a child who speaks easily. I can only say that this incident has made him worried."

When one's own abilities are insufficient or one is unsure, one will choose to seek help from others.

For Yu Qi Haochen, he had long been accustomed to relying on himself all the way in the capital, and whenever he encountered something, he would subconsciously associate it with himself.

This time is different from before. Qi Haochen had to sacrifice his face and ask for help from his parents. It can be seen that the emperor's actions have crossed Qi Haochen's bottom line.

Everyone has a bottom line, but some people can tolerate it and some cannot.

Qi Chen took Shen Yao's hand, and the two of them walked to the couch in the inner room and sat down.

"What do you want to do, Madam? The Emperor's arrangement has directly stirred up chaos in the capital, which should have been in a peaceful state."

Qi Chen has been dealing with his brothers for many years and understands the methods they will use.

Some of them are using open strategies, while others are using secret strategies. The renewed struggle will only make the final result more cruel.

But this is definitely what the emperor wants to see. The winner who passes through numerous levels is definitely the most qualified heir.

“We can ignore the emperor’s purpose, but we cannot ignore Chen’er’s situation.

Give those princes more things to do, and I'm sure the emperor will be happy to see their methods."

Managing a country does not rely on conspiracy and calculation. If you can't even handle a small fiefdom, how can you inherit the entire territory of Qi?

Qi Chen smiled, "As expected, Madam," which was exactly what he thought.

Let's make such arrangements for now, so that the fiefdom, which should have been stable, can slowly start to move, and also serve as a reminder to the people in the capital that they are not puppets to be manipulated by the other side, and if they do some things too much, they should be taught a lesson.

……

Qi Haochen naturally didn't know anything about the fiefdom, but he would be able to feel it soon.

It’s because their supporters are all in their fiefdoms, and they will have no confidence if their fiefdoms are unstable.

Reports of unrest in fiefdoms were submitted to the emperor, causing an uproar in the previous dynasty.

Before this, the capital had been constantly seeking help from outside, but now the situation has been reversed, and all the ministers in the court are a little confused.

The emperor looked at these memorials with interest and would read them to his ministers whenever he had time.

Of course, you have to express your opinion after listening. Don't think you can get away with it by playing dumb.

Courtiers:…

The court officials wiped their faces and began to muddle through by talking about other things every day.

Unfortunately, this time the emperor refused to buy it and insisted that they come up with a solution no matter what.

The emperor even said confidently, "You ministers are the pillars of the country, you are paid by the emperor, and you are loyal to the emperor. Why are you being so reluctant today? Is there some secret that you cannot reveal to others?"

How could I dare to admit this? They are all good people who are loyal to the emperor and patriotic!

"Your Majesty, please allow me to report something."

"I have"

"I also have"

"..."

Facts have proved that as long as the emperor is willing to take action to rectify the situation, the court officials are still very sensible.

As a result, various strategies and suggestions have come flooding in. Apart from some really unreliable ones, there are quite a few that can be used.

The one that best suited the emperor's wishes was to ask the princes of the royal palaces living in the capital to go back and help with the management.

The suggestions all contain some high-sounding reasons, such as blood relationship and so on.

In fact, this is an assessment of these people's management capabilities.

If they pass the assessment, the emperor will pay more attention to them. If they do not pass the assessment, the emperor will not say much, but will give up and cross out their retreat.

Shen Yao’s previous guesses couldn’t be said to be completely correct, but it could be said that she had grasped about 70% of the emperor’s thoughts.

The emperor is indeed dissatisfied with the current fiefdom situation. Although Qi has a vast territory, it cannot be prevented from being passed down from generation to generation by the royal family.

It is best for the country to be in the hands of the emperor. Other royal relatives can enjoy the benefits, but private territories such as fiefdoms should be forgotten.

"We must take it back as soon as possible, otherwise the country will be unstable and I will not have the face to meet the ancestors of Qi."

Inside the Imperial Palace's Study

The emperor, who is already over fifty years old, has slightly gray hair at the temples, but his aura has not diminished in the slightest.

He has been the emperor for some years and has been immersed in state affairs for a long time, so he speaks with the majesty of an emperor unconsciously.

The palace maids who served closely around him all bowed respectfully.

blah-

The pen tip fell and stained the paper, with the black and white colors intertwined, making the diligent and majestic emperor a little dazed.

"Pack these up," he waved his hand and slowly walked away from the table.

The palace servant closest to him stepped forward and took action without making any sound.

Until the emperor asked, "Has there been any movement in the former court or the harem recently?"

"Your Majesty, everything is fine. The people I arranged for have not received any news yet."

The leading eunuch pinched his throat like a drake, and his tone was elongated, sounding strange and difficult to understand.

"Haha, it's better to be quiet." If he is quieter, he can kill less.

After so many years, I have lost count of how many lives I have taken.

But it doesn’t matter, all he did was for the country of Qi.

“Keep watching, and if there are any who are restless, give them a quick death.

As I get older, my temper has improved a lot," he said, not like before.

The eunuch who looked like a manager responded, "I obey your order."

"Go away, and invite Concubine Xin over," After finishing the work at hand, it's time to enjoy yourself.

In the early years, the emperor took many concubines into the palace in order to have an heir. Now that he was getting older and could no longer be relied upon, the emperor gave up the idea of ​​having a child.

Concubine Xin is one of the more favored concubines in the past two years. Although she was born as a palace maid, she has risen quickly.

However, no matter how fast you climb, it is useless, because for people without any foundation, the final result is just to slowly disappear in the entire harem.

The emperor is rich and will not stay too long for one person.

Besides, everyone is eyeing the more important position of heir now. The concubine in the harem? They are completely on a different track.

……

"Chen'er, those princes who don't get along with you have already left the capital because of matters at their fiefdoms. When are we going to leave?"

Shen Shi handed a wax-sealed letter to Qi Haochen and asked about their next arrangements.

They were also among the people who had encountered trouble in their fiefdom, and according to the emperor's order, they had to go back.

It's just that the problems that Qi Chen and Shen Yao had are relatively minor, so Qi Haochen is not as anxious as others.

"In a few days, when most of them have left, we will set off."

Qi Haochen touched his chin and lowered his head to indicate that the matter was developing too fast and he could hardly keep up.

As expected, my parents are really supportive. Everyone is busy performing well, and the capital city can be peaceful for a while.

"You can decide the time, but you should give an explanation when you are done with this."

If they continue to waste time in the capital, sooner or later there will be a bloodbath. Shen Shi thinks that if possible, they should settle it as soon as possible, which will benefit everyone.

Qi Haochen smiled bitterly, "Third brother, we have to listen to that person's opinion on this matter." How could they have the final say?

"But it should be soon. I heard about the harem..." Before Shen Shi could finish his words, Shen Zhen simply ran in from outside the door.