The Qian family went to the court to find the censor to ask for the crown prince again. This time they advocated the eldest son theory. Originally, Li Chengze wanted to establish the crown prince but he was very upset when he didn't. He was too angry to tell anyone. Now the Qian family dares to do it. Death made him very angry.

Let the secret guard check this time. This was the last time Qian was determined to win. Li Chengze read the files presented in the study, sighed, closed his eyes and said nothing for a long time.

Chang Ji bowed and took a step forward slightly, "Your Majesty, Sir Ma and several other gentlemen would like to see you."

"Let them in."

Li Chengze rolled up the file and put it in the drawer. When he opened his eyes, they were already indifferent and cold.

"Your Majesty is well."

"No need to be polite, do you have anything important to do?"

"Your Majesty, we are here to ask about the establishment of the crown prince. It is better to make a decision on this matter as early as possible. If we delay it for a long time, it will hinder the country, shake people's hearts, and shake the officials."

Mr. Ma, Mr. Ma's biological father, is now becoming an important minister. With Ma Yuan's full assistance and guidance, Mr. Ma is already very savvy and capable, and he has become more and more capable in the past few years.

"Then which one of my sons does Ma Aiqing think is more suitable? In other words, the qualifications are slightly better and worthy of training."

Li Chengze's face was indifferent, his emotions could not be clearly seen, and even his eyes were calm. He had been on the throne for many years and was no longer the young man whose thoughts were read.

Mr. Ma held his chin and thought for a while, "The eldest prince has a more stable character and is even-tempered;

The second prince is very talented and is expected to become a famous person;

The third prince and the fourth prince are relatively smart and worth nurturing. However, the mother's background is too low and the power of her mother's family is too weak. If there are other princes to choose, I am afraid that the officials will not agree;

The fifth prince and the sixth prince are direct children, and the fifth prince is the most talented. I often hear my eldest brother talking about the fifth prince, saying that he has the highest qualifications among the princes, and has the most transparent and stable character. He can endure hardship and has perseverance. Very good. It is worth the emperor's hard work to cultivate him, and he will have a promising future;

The sixth prince, I heard he is born with supernatural powers, I think he is suitable to be a general, a brother who fights tigers, and a father and son soldier in battle;

Finally, there is Brother Lian, the seventh prince. He can be excluded. He is too young and there are two brothers in front of him. I think Haosheng's guidance can be used as an assistant to the wise king.

This is just my humble opinion, and I hope your Majesty will forgive me."

The Ma family are extremely cunning. He didn't say anything at all, he praised everyone one by one, but after listening carefully, he actually expressed his attitude very clearly, which satisfied the emperor.

"I second my suggestion. I think that although it is a bit early, since there is already a call for a crown prince, it is better to take advantage of the situation and decide on the title as early as possible. I think that the fifth prince mentioned by the Queen is the most suitable candidate for the crown prince."

Another minister also spoke.

The emperor's face brightened slightly, "I still need to think about it. There are many people in the court who want to take good notice of the boss."

He sighed and felt confused.

"Is this it?"

The other ministers were also embarrassed and didn't know what to say. After all, he was a prince, so he couldn't be said to have poor qualifications.

"Why don't we have an exam? The emperor will decide what to take and when to take the exam. Let all the princes take part. You will know if it is good. Let's compete in civil and military skills. What do you think?"

Master Ma suddenly had an idea.

"That brother is a little young, so the competition is not fair."

Li Chengze thought for a while and raised a question.

"If the fifth prince wins, there will be no suspense. If he loses, there will be no shame. The age difference is a reason that cannot be ignored. Besides, to be a prince, you don't need to be as powerful as a general. It's almost enough.

Just because you lose doesn't mean you're bad.

Being able to fight and being able to go to the battlefield with martial arts skills are not the same thing."

Master Ma gave a reason. The weak defeating the strong is the best proof. There is no shame in losing. Is there still a chance?

Li Chengze thought about it and felt that this was the truth, and nodded in agreement.

"I also think it's more appropriate. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose. It's just to test the princes' knowledge and martial arts to see if they can make any progress. It doesn't mean anything."

Another minister also smiled and said, at worst, he won't admit anything. Anyway, the decision-making power is in your hands. You have the final say.

Li Chengze nodded with satisfaction.

After saying this, we started to talk about the government affairs of the court, and the discussion was not finished until the afternoon. During this period, the queen had some porridge and side dishes brought over to satisfy her stomach.

After the meeting, Li Chengze did not return to Kunning Palace. He was not in a good mood. He had something on his mind and did not want to go back, which affected Huilan's mood. He took Chang Ji to the Imperial Garden to sit and relax.

After sitting for a while, Mr. Qian came over to say hello.

"I send my regards to the Emperor."

"Get up."

Li Chengze glanced at her and nodded.

Mr. Qian stood up and came forward to offer him a cup of tea. "Did your Majesty just come out of the study? You must have worked hard. I am here to pick some pine needles and plan to go back and make some tea for my own entertainment."

"My beloved concubine is in such a good mood."

Li Chengze knocked on the table with his hand. The tea cup was placed there with no intention of picking it up to drink.

"Your Majesty, would you like to come to my place for a cup of tea? Brother Yi hasn't seen my father for a while. He has also made some progress in his studies recently. I'm afraid that he will report good news but not bad news. Your Majesty should test him a few more times."

hehe!"

Qian chatted with Li Chengze in a relaxed and homely tone. I saw her talking to him in this tone more than once at Huilan's place. I didn't ask for favors, I just asked for a chance to meet for my child.

Li Chengze glanced at her lightly. The color of her clothes today was also very light, a blue high-waisted skirt, and the jewelry was frugal. However, her temperament looked dull when she was dressed like this. In addition, she was older, which made it stand out.

It's a bit trendy and doesn't have much aesthetic appeal.

"Don't apply imitation."

He snorted coldly, stood up, pushed her away and walked away.

Huilan's ethereal temperament, coupled with her youthful appearance, clear, warm and smart eyes, elegant and elegant clothes, and her very beautiful and celestial spirit, may not have the same effect on someone else.

Changji shook his head slightly. If everyone could imitate the queen, she would not be named the queen.

Chang Ji came back after a while, "The emperor ordered that Qian disrespect the queen and be punished by kneeling in the garden for an hour."

"You guys watch, no more than an hour is allowed."

Chang Ji flicked the fly whisk, rolled his eyes and walked away.

Qian's face turned green and red, and she had to kneel down to accept the punishment, but in her heart she blamed Li Chengze for being partial.

The little eunuch also sighed. Just like the queen, you should also look at your age. You are no longer in the flower season. What you wear really looks like a filial piety.

Chang Ji caught up with Li Chengze, "Your Majesty, Mr. Qian is on his knees."

"Let her kneel down, hum! The more she learns, the more she looks like Zhou Ying. She is really annoying. She chased her into the imperial garden. Find out who leaked the news and send her to the cold palace."
Chapter completed!