The atmosphere in the private room became subtle again. Zhao Ji looked at Wei Zi, while the eyes of the others were focused on Zhao Ji.
They were all waiting for Zhao Ji to speak, because according to the content on the wedge, Zhao Huan had already lost.
This kind of nonsensical answer simply fooled everyone.
Seeing that Zhao Ji was silent for a long time, Zhu Lian's heart was already in his throat.
Once His Majesty becomes angry, the prince will still be unable to eat and walk around.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "Your Majesty, why do you make people so frightened?"
"You were clearly answering questions fluently before, so why did you suddenly start acting stupid?"
At this moment, Han Mulu's snickering came: "Your Highness, you will definitely lose this game."
"I happened to bet a thousand taels of silver, and I'll give you five for every one. Just give me the silver directly later, haha."
Han Mulu is now all-pervasive, and he will not let go of any opportunity to humiliate the palace.
Although five thousand taels of silver was a lot, it was not worth Zhu Lian's heartache. She was just worried that the prince would be punished by his majesty.
Zheng Qingyun couldn't see through the seriousness of it, but he was very smart. He only needed to know from Zhu Lian's reaction that the situation was not optimistic.
Just when Cai Jing was about to stand up and congratulate Hall Master Li on his victory, Zhao Ji finally spoke.
"Let's keep competing."
What?!
This conclusion caught everyone off guard.
Even Cai Jing, who has always been scheming, couldn't help but ask: "Did your Majesty believe the Haikou boasted by King Ding?"
Zhao Ji put his hands behind his back and said lightly, "Although I can't believe it, I have to believe it."
"My lord, please remember that all the Haikou boasts that King Ding boasted in front of me have been fulfilled."
Cai Jing was speechless for a while.
He reluctantly looked at the wedge on the wall again, carefully considering Zhao Huan's answer, and his heart sank.
"That's not the case at all!"
"Your Majesty did not sentence Zhao Huan to lose, not because he believed in Zhao Huan, but... Zhao Huan's behavior and wallowing, seemingly destined to lose, is the most standard answer!"
"If Zhao Huan admits that he is unable to attack the Jin Kingdom, then he will not be able to turn Yizhou into a secondary battlefield, and all his reasons for being rooted in Yizhou will naturally be invalid."
"And the only way to attack the Kingdom of Jin is to expand the army!"
"But it is a big taboo for the prince to expand his army. This will seriously threaten the imperial power. I am afraid that as soon as Zhao Huan decides to expand his army, His Majesty's stick will be swung over his head."
After figuring out the internal cause, Cai Jing couldn't help but secretly smile bitterly.
This Zhao Huan was indeed tough on the outside and delicate on the inside. Now looking back at the fight between Zhao Huan and Tong Guan, Tong Guan died at the hands of Zhao Huan. It was really not aggrieved at all.
What your Majesty openly wants is to defeat the Jin soldiers, but what he actually wants in his heart is to pin Zhao Huan in Yizhou and serve as a shield for Bianjing, nothing more.
Beyond that, whatever Zhao Huan did was wrong.
But...
Zhao Huan, a loser in the past, actually saw through His Majesty's thoughts and made every step very correctly without leaving any clues.
That arrogance, violence and madness that are different from ordinary people are all Zhao Huan's disguise to protect himself!
Cai Jing sat back silently, his eyes becoming more and more serious. It was undeniable that since he became the Prime Minister, this was the first time he had encountered such a difficult opponent as Zhao Huan.
Zhu Lian breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Han Mulu, whose face was gloomy and uncertain, and couldn't help but snorted.
"I'm afraid Master Han won't be able to take away the five thousand taels of silver."
Han Mulu's face turned red, and he could only flick his sleeves, turn around and sit back in his seat.
The Wudesi guards immediately conveyed the news back to Hongyan Pavilion.
"The noble man announced that the discussion will continue. The prince's answer is barely passed."
What?!
Everyone couldn't believe their ears. Zhao Huan's bullshit answer actually won the hearts of noble people?
What a joke!
If it weren't for that noble man, who had always been at odds with Zhao Huan, they would really suspect that there was a shady story behind this incense-burning policy.
Zhao Huan had long expected that this would be the case. In the final analysis, how Yizhou would develop and how it would fight the Jin people in the future could only be carried out secretly by Zhao Huan.
Want to get His Majesty’s support? Dream on!
That old fellow, if we guard against Zhao Huan as much as we guard against thieves, how can we give him the power to expand his army?
To be able to give Zhao Huan a tiger-winged army to guard that ungrateful place in Yizhou can be regarded as a kind father and a filial son.
The more Zhao Huan showed that he was unable to attack the Kingdom of Jin, the more at ease His Majesty felt.
No matter how sharp the sword in Zhao Huan's hand is, he can only... use the sword as a shield.
"What's the matter? Even that noble man believes that all the men under my command are tigers and wolves who are worth a thousand, and you still call me a hairy one?"
"Stay where you can, or else we will take you all to Yizhou to be young men!"
Ma Bo's cheeks turned red, as if he had been slapped in the face by Zhao Huan, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
Zhao Huan turned to look at Master Li, chuckled and said, "Master Li, can you continue?"
With Master Li's intelligence, he naturally understood the reason immediately.
She didn't hesitate and made a gesture of invitation.
Zhao Huan picked up the bronze bell and asked Master Li a question that made Master Li's heart beat faster...
"I wonder if Mr. Li can give me a favor and have a drink with me tonight?"
Everyone scolded Zhao Huan for being shameless!
Li Shishi took a deep breath and blurted out without any hesitation: "No!"
Being decisively rejected by Master Li, Zhao Huan couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Haha, this can be considered an answer."
Master Li asked again: "Since the prince's military ability is so high, do you have any insights about Taiyuan Mansion?"
Zhao Huan was equally clean and tidy: "No, Taiyuan Mansion is not under my jurisdiction. Is it my turn to just eat carrots and worry about it?"
This woman is very bad and digs holes everywhere.
Knowing that His Majesty has always been on guard against Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan repeatedly let Zhao Huan reach out to the military field.
If it were anyone else, they might not be able to withstand it.
Li Shishi was free and easy: "That's right, Taiyuan is not under the control of the prince."
At this moment, the bell rang again, and Zhao Huan's wilted voice followed one after another.
"I wonder when Master Li will have time?"
Li Shishi bit his thin lips, rolled his eyes at Zhao Huan, and said angrily: "If you are looking for fun, eating wine and writing poems, I will never have time!"
When Master Li finished digging the hole, Zhao Huan still refused to give up and continued to ask: "What a coincidence! I have always had time. When the incense discussion is over, how about I send Master Li home?"
"With my protection, no one can get even half a step closer to Master Li."
Li Shishi couldn't help but feel amused. This Zhao Huan really didn't act according to common sense.
Sometimes he is fierce and aggressive, sometimes he shows off on the spot, but now he has turned into a shameless pursuer.
Which of this guy's words is true and which is false?
The guests at the scene were stunned. How shameless a person is to turn an incense-burning discussion into a party to pick up girls?!