My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 1077 - 1047: Haha, Thanks for the Invite!

Lin Xiang believed that he was getting older, had misheard, and that’s why he thought he heard Qin Liuxi asking him if he was interested in rebellion from her mouth.

He looked at Qin Liuxi with a face full of astonishment, nearly reaching out to touch her forehead to see if she had a fever.

Lin Xiang took a sip of tea, needing to calm himself down.

"Have you been misled by Prince Xinyang about rebelling?"

Qin Liuxi shook her head: "The eldest son of Prince Ning Mansion, Qi Qian, is the Saint’s son; that fact should be known to the Prime Minister, right?"

Lin Xiang’s pupils slightly contracted, and he said, "Don’t tell me you intend to support this child ascending the throne."

"Why not?"

Lin Xiang frowned, saying, "Now that the Crown Prince is established, even if the Saint passes away, the Crown Prince ascends the throne rightfully, and yet you say you want to support an illegitimate child ascending the throne?"

Though the Crown Prince is established, even if other Princes are dissatisfied when he ascends and want to fight for the throne, they are at least legitimate royal heirs, whereas Qi Qian’s obscure identity as a Prince contending for the throne may be ridiculed and scorned by the people.

Lin Xiang looked at Qin Liuxi, with some scrutiny in his eyes, saying: "May I ask what your intentions are? Do you also want to be the State Preceptor?"

This statement is somewhat offensive.

Lin Xiang has been an official for many years, holding a high position, and would not simply rush to say, how to do it, when to start, just because Qin Liuxi said a few words.

He would doubt Qin Liuxi’s motives, and carefully think about whether her purpose is not pure.

He took the imperial examination, mixed in officialdom, became a high official, not merely to enjoy the feeling of power, but also to seek welfare for the people, and not to exploit their resources.

If Qin Liuxi wanted to harm the country, even if she had done great favors for the Lin family, he would not turn a blind eye, nor would he collude with her.

However, Qin Liuxi didn’t get angry; if Lin Xiang accepted her words immediately, she would instead weigh if he is trustworthy.

His caution has its own judgments, and instead can achieve great things!

Qin Liuxi looked at Lin Xiang and said: "You may have overestimated me; I do not have the ability to harm the country. I am merely an alchemist, how can I be the State Preceptor? I want to push Qi Qian to power because I know the world will be chaotic. I want to form a strong team that can stabilize the people’s hearts and achieve great events with my connections, to stabilize all living things in this country when the time comes."

Ability to harm the country?

Feng Xiu glanced over, no, she has it, but she wouldn’t do it!

Lin Xiang listened to her words, his expression slightly more solemn.

The rebellion matter has actually escalated to the issue of all living things; how serious must it be?

He suddenly thought of Qin Liuxi saying that it was possible that the Prince Xinyang Mansion engaged in mysterious deeds by alchemists, and the palace had a so-called State Preceptor who manipulated the Saint to practice longevity magic, and now it seemed that quite a number of alchemists capable of Daoist Skill had emerged to cause trouble.

Lin Xiang, being clever, thought quickly, saying: "By saying this, do you mean that there is an evil alchemist wanting to harm the country? Like the State Preceptor in the palace?"

"Not quite, but close; the opponent is more formidable than an alchemist, not considering him an alchemist, but a Buddhist Practitioner, an old demon who has lived for thousands of years."

Lin Xiang’s hand trembled as he looked at her in shock.

Are you sure you are not deliberately concocting a mythical story to amuse me, living for thousands of years?

Qin Liuxi smiled slightly: "That old demon is setting up a great flag, and I fear he will sacrifice the entire country to achieve his goals; then, it won’t be just a mere snow disaster, but a great upheaval, and without a powerful Monarch and courtiers orchestrating, the upheaval causing all living things’ suffering and then new life might take very, very long to recover."

She picked up the teapot to refill Lin Xiang’s tea, saying: "Of course, what I am saying is merely a possibility, or perhaps the Righteous Path can genuinely obtain heaven’s favor and safely get through it, but what if?"

Lin Xiang’s heart raced wildly, wanting to say, so is your mythical story’s core message that the Gods are battling, and mortals are suffering?

He dryly asked: "Are you sure you are not joking with me?"

This is too unrealistic.

"I seriously want to invite you to rebel; how is it joking with you?" Qin Liuxi teased.

Haha, thanks for the invitation!

Lin Xiang composed himself and said: "Why specifically Qi Qian? Even if it’s rumored he is a Dragon Son, his Jade Butterfly status remains that of the eldest son of Prince Ning Mansion. Moreover, the Princess Consort Ru in the palace is actually his biological mother; that’s also a tacit understanding, and if he becomes Emperor, that reputation..."

Qin Liuxi asked back: "In Lin Xiang’s view, could the current Crown Prince be a Bright Monarch?"

Lin Xiang’s lips twitched, saying: "The Crown Prince is somewhat mediocre."

The current Crown Prince has the good name of Eldest Imperial Son, a precious son of a Saint, appearing suave and elegant when young, but now becoming corpulent, settling for pleasure, and becoming more suspicious and suppressive of his own brothers.

If the Crown Prince ascends to great power, in the future, not to mention expanding territories, maintaining Chengdu would be quite admirable, depending on the next Heir-Apparent, for if the next one is still mediocre, the change of mountain is likely inevitable. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"You find the Crown Prince mediocre, can he truly govern a country fraught with chaos? In a world of suffering and devastation, if he only knows how to indulge himself, then it’s the common people who suffer." Qin Liuxi said: "As for the reputation of a Monarch you mentioned, Lin Xiang must be clearer than me, history is written by the victors. Qi’s Grand Ancestor once fought to establish the mountain on horseback, was he not originally just a mere woodsman?"

Lin Xiang remained silent.

After a while, he asked again: "You favor Qi Qian, is it because he has the bearing of a Bright Monarch?"

"Not entirely, I just know him, and he can still be sculpted!"

Lin Xiang: "..."

You really know how to irritate people!

Qin Liuxi smiled and said: "A Bright Monarch is cultivated; I am forming this team for him, with you, a famous First-rank minister willing to work hard for state affairs leading the literature, warriors like the Quan family and Dongyang Marquis as generals, Yu Family’s children as Think Tanks, and Gongbo Cheng, the wealthiest, as the treasure chest. If such a team cannot cultivate him into a Bright Monarch, then he is indeed unsculptable wood, and you will choose another wise monarch."

Seeing her voluntarily reveal her foundation, Lin Xiang’s gaze truly changed.

This is her network, people when needed, money when needed.

If he were the Saint, he would be frightened by this, fearing her discontent, easily rebelling against him!

Could it be that she describes rebellion so casually, if he had such connections, even a thought about whether this mountain is fit for a Lin to sit would arise.

Must not think, thinking feels gravely sinful.

Lin Xiang hurriedly drank a cup of cold tea to suppress his heartbeat, saying: "You’re certain that the old demon will mess up Da Feng in chaos."

"Indeed." Qin Liuxi said: "So, sounding unpleasant is calling it rebellion, success is changing dynasties, and you are all from Dragon making contributions. But actually, it is about taking over a chaotic situation; Lin Xiang, for all living things in this world, dare you be willing?"