Liu Chengqian and Duan Dingbang both let out a sigh of relief after hearing the conclusion reached by Young Master Liu.
A draw is the best outcome for both of them.
It not only saved the face of the third prince of the current dynasty, but also saved the face of Duan Dingbang, the marshal of the new army. It can be said to be the best of both worlds.
Liu Chengqian and Duan Dingbang glanced at each other subconsciously, and they both saw the sincerity in each other's eyes.
The two nodded tacitly, and immediately bowed to Young Master Liu with their hands clasped in a respectful manner.
"My father is wise, and I have no objections."
"Your Majesty is wise, I am sincerely convinced by your Majesty's judgment. Duan Dingbang is sincerely convinced."
Liu Mingzhi lowered his eyes and observed the sincere expressions on their faces for a few times, then nodded slightly with the corner of his mouth raised.
Whether it's his third son Liu Chengqian or Duan Dingbang, they are both bright-sighted people!
"You two are exempt from the gift."
"Thank you, Father."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Liu Mingzhi put his hands together and rubbed them vigorously a few times, then silently turned around and walked down the steps on the left side of the Qinzheng Hall.
"Dear sirs, I reviewed too many memorials and documents yesterday, and because today is the imperial meeting, I got up a little early, so I feel a little sore in my back.
I will go to the square to do some exercise first, and then come back after walking around for a while. You guys will wait outside the palace."
The civil and military officials gathered on both sides looked startled. Seeing that Young Master Liu had already walked down the steps, he immediately responded with a word to the Hut in his hand.
"I obey your orders."
Just as the civil and military officials finished their response, Young Master Liu's voice came from the steps again.
"King Wuyi, Chengqian, Dingbang, the three of you go with me for a walk. The square is too big, and I feel too bored walking around it alone.
If we walk and talk together, we will feel much better."
Song Qing was stunned for a moment, then immediately squeezed out of the crowd after he came to his senses.
"I obey."
Song Qing passed by Duan Dingbang, and Liu Cheng patted the two of them on the shoulders while he was doing them, and chased towards Young Master Liu without any delay.
"Don't be stunned, hurry up and follow."
Liu Chengqian and the other two looked at Song Qing who had already walked down the steps, and hurriedly followed him.
"My son, I obey."
"I obey."
In just a few breaths, Liu Mingzhi and his party gathered together and walked towards the east direction of the square without hesitation.
The civil and military officials outside the Qinzheng Hall who originally had calm and indifferent expressions gradually became a little complicated as they stared at the figures of Young Master Liu and the four of them getting further and further away from the Qinzheng Hall in the square.
Xia Gongming reached out and stroked the white beard on his chin. His old eyes, which seemed dim but contained sparkle, subconsciously narrowed slightly.
Originally, I thought that Your Majesty's words about my sore back were true, but now it seems that this is just His Majesty's excuse.
But what is the purpose of His Majesty's move? Why are only the three of them, His Highness the Third Prince, King Wuyi Qiantose, and Duan Dingbang, the marshal of the new army, accompanying him?
One of the three of them is the current prince, one is the current King Wuyi who has outstanding achievements and high prestige in the military, and the other is the new marshal of the armed forces who has just commanded 100,000 troops.
His Majesty allowed only three of them to accompany him. Could it be that there was some special meaning?
Is it really just for chatting to kill time? I guess it’s not that simple, right?
When the four of them chatted together, what would they chat about?
Xia Gongming suddenly paused while stroking his beard, and immediately raised his head and looked at the backs of Liu Dashao and the four of them, who were already more than a hundred steps away, with a complex look of uncertainty flashing deep in his eyes.
His Royal Highness the Third Prince was born to the Third Princess Li Yan. He has the blood of the Li family and the blood of His Majesty, the founder of the country. If you have to look into it carefully, he is of the highest origin among many princes and princesses.
He is the most noble prince.
Could it be that Your Majesty intends to pass on Dalong's country and country to His Highness the Third Prince?
It is not impossible that King Wuyi, who had a high prestige in the army, gained a foothold, and later Duan Dingbang, a leader of the younger generation in the army, gained a foothold.
But, how likely is this?
You must know that Qi Liang, the biological brother of the current empress, Qi Yun, and the biological uncle of His Highness the Second Prince, is now the governor-general of the two governments in the North who oversees the important military and political affairs of the two governments.
In terms of the hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and horses stationed in several state capitals in the North, the power held by Qi Liang, the uncle of the country, was fully qualified to compete with King Wu Yi, the king of the current dynasty with a different surname.
In addition, His Majesty has already allowed His Royal Highness the Second Prince to stay in the East Palace, and the Crown Princess Li Jingyao enjoys the honor of the Crown Princess.
Because of this, many officials in the court have already taken His Majesty's behavior like this as a signal to appoint His Highness the Second Prince as the Crown Prince.
Everything is going on peacefully, so why did Your Majesty suddenly show up like this again today?
Does Your Majesty want to watch His Highness the Second Prince and the Third Prince give birth to their brothers and stage a drama of a dragon-tiger fight?
In other words, this is purely a spur-of-the-moment behavior of His Majesty, and I am simply thinking too much and thinking too complicatedly.
I hope I'm just thinking too much, otherwise, once there is a fight between dragon and tiger in the court, there will definitely be another bloody storm in the Dalong Court, which has been peaceful for many years.
In this bloody storm, some people will ride the wind and soar upward, while others will be knocked down into the abyss.
Although I may not still be in the temple at that time, or even still alive, I really don’t want to see another war in the clear and bright court.
Dalong has gone through so many ups and downs and wars in the past hundred years, and finally managed to unify the world. If war starts again because of the crown prince's problem, it will be really embarrassing!
It’s not easy for Dalong to get to where it is today, and it’s even more difficult for Dalong’s new dynasty to get to the point where the country is peaceful and the people are safe now!
Your Majesty is a man of great talent and foresight. He should not be such a confused person. Maybe I am just overthinking.
That’s all, no matter what the situation is, just take it one step at a time.
As long as the dragon can no longer cause chaos, it will be worth it even if I risk my life half buried in the loess.
Xia Gongming sighed silently in his heart, retracted his gaze from looking at the backs of the four young masters Liu, and placed his hands holding Chaohu on his abdomen. The old god closed his eyes and pretended to fall asleep.
Among all the civil and military officials present, Xia Gongming was not the only one to think so.
Any official who can be ranked in the second class is not a human being. Being able to become an important official in the court who holds great power is the best among human beings.
Looking at the backs of the four young masters Liu, although the thoughts in their hearts cannot be said to be exactly the same as Xia Gongming's, they are very similar.
After careful consideration, they all had similar thoughts in their minds.
Your Majesty, what did the four of them talk about? What topics did they talk about?
Could it be that His Majesty intends to appoint His Highness the Third Prince as the Crown Prince?
A group of old foxes withdrew their gazes one after another, pretending to inadvertently glance at Liu Chengfeng, Liu Chengzhi and his two brothers who were more than ten steps away.
After seeing the two brothers whispering and laughing together, a group of old foxes looked away in confusion.
In addition to doubts, there is still confusion in my heart.