Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 390: Chapter 173: Yong City! Empress Dowager Huayang! Ying Zheng Sets Out!

The Eldest Imperial Son’s Mansion!

Wang Wan and Huai Zhuang, along with Grand Tutor Chunyu Yue beside them, all looked displeased.

What seemed like a sure thing has now encountered a change.

"What a pity."

"This was a great opportunity indeed."

"As long as the Eldest Imperial Son was the first among the princes to participate in court discussions, it would announce to the court and the world that the prince is the future Crown Prince."

"But that Hu Hai, and those of the Hu Family, are so keen to contend."

"Truly hateful." Chunyu Yue said angrily.

"A struggle for the Crown Prince, a struggle of life and death."

"Since the Hu Family has pushed Hu Hai to dispute, naturally they will fight to the end."

"Zhao Gao, being Hu Hai’s tutor and serving by the Great King’s side, naturally has the advantage in everything."

"Today, Hu Hai spoke up; it is evident he knew long ago that the Great King would visit Yong City." Wang Wan also sighed.

"Today in court."

"There are quite a number of ministers supporting Hu Hai."

"What has been achieved in such a short time cannot be underestimated." Huai Zhuang said solemnly.

"Why are there so many supporting Hu Hai?"

"Do you two Chancellors still not understand?"

"Ever since Zhao Feng returned to court, Hu Hai inexplicably entered the discussions, and thereafter gained massive support from the ministers."

"Does this not reveal anything?" Chunyu Yue said resentfully.

The tone carried evident hatred toward Zhao Feng, which everyone present could hear.

"Zhao Feng shouldn’t be so foolish as to support Hu Hai." Huai Zhuang said slowly.

"Huai Xiang."

"The facts are already so."

"Moreover, there are rumors in court that Zhao Feng supports Hu Hai, which many have come to believe; several ministers supported Hu Hai after seeing Zhao Feng’s support."

"Is this wrong?" Chunyu Yue frowned and said.

"Indeed, there are signs."

"But Grand Tutor Chunyu, even if Zhao Feng truly supports Hu Hai, it has a substantial connection to you." Wang Wan said faintly.

Chunyu Yue’s face passed with a trace of anger.

"Back then, the reason I allied with the Wang Family was for the Eldest Imperial Son; who would’ve thought this child would have such an encounter today."

"Had the two Chancellors acted like me back then and suppressed Zhao Feng."

"He wouldn’t be where he is today." Chunyu Yue said, rather indignantly.

"He was promoted by military merit, not by political achievements, and that’s something we can’t suppress." Huai Zhuang said.

"Now that things have come to this, there’s no need to say more."

"Focus on how to elevate the Eldest Imperial Son to the position of Crown Prince in the future." Wang Wan said.

At this moment!

Fusu spoke, face full of concern, "Father, has he never thought of making me the Crown Prince?"

"No matter when, just when I think Father will recognize me, he always deals me a blow at some inopportune moment."

"My eighteenth brother may be a few years younger than I am, but Father is particularly fond of him."

Upon saying this,

the bitterness in Fusu’s words was apparent.

"My lord,"

"you need not be overly sentimental."

"The reason the Great King lets Hu Hai hold court might also be to motivate you."

"Without competition, there would be much less opportunity for you to be honed." Wang Wan immediately consoled.

Whenever Fusu showed signs of uncertainty, Wang Wan naturally had to stabilize Fusu’s feelings.

All of them were invested in Fusu; if Fusu failed, their entire family would be doomed.

"What exactly is Father thinking?"

Fusu sighed softly.

He felt that his Father was neither warm nor cold towards him, not considering him important at all.

...

Time flashed by.

In Qin, Yong City!

Inside the Royal Palace!

A pavilion in a distant palace courtyard.

Ying Zheng and Empress Dowager Huayang sat across from each other.

"Grandmother."

"It’s been a while since your grandson last paid you a visit." Ying Zheng smiled slightly, addressing Empress Dowager Huayang before him.

"Zheng’er, now that you are the monarch of a nation, things are naturally different from before."

"I have lived here for many years and am long accustomed to it." Empress Dowager Huayang smiled slightly, exuding a kind expression.

One could see from her delicate features how stunning she must have been in her youth.

"Grandmother, how is she doing lately?"

Ying Zheng asked, eyes filled with concern.

This closeness is only displayed before those he genuinely trusts among his blood relatives.

"Same as always."

"Either madly shouting or quietly subdued."

"Her mental state is beyond cure." Empress Dowager Huayang shook her head.

"The foolish things she did back then, yet she still hates me for it now."

"Heh." Ying Zheng let out a bitter laugh.

"A misguided thought, a foolish desire."

"She brought it upon herself."

"If not for being your mother, she would have been torn to pieces back then."

"After she was exposed, she even naively believed that her ability to support Lao Ai was due to herself, and not due to your existence and maternal power."

"She even thought her two bastards could seize the throne of Great Qin." Empress Dowager Huayang said slowly.

Even after all these years, her disdain towards Concubine Zhao remains.

Conceiving bastards with a pseudo-eunuch to seize the throne of Qin, Concubine Zhao indeed overestimated herself.

Without the blood of the Qin Royal Family, even if they seized Xianyang, they would eventually be suppressed by countless Qin Elite Soldiers.

Bloodline is crucial!

"Let’s not mention her anymore."

"These years, living in Yong City, does Tai Hou have any requests?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.

"Your grandmother has aged, what more could I ask for?"

"All I wish for is a peaceful future."

"If I could witness with my own eyes the unification of the world by you, Zheng’er, fulfilling the unfinished illustrious achievements of the Great Qin ancestors and kings." Empress Dowager Huayang said with a smile.