His Rui

"Zhen wants Prime Minister Xi to talk with the convoy that will be sent from Wu."

Xi Ying's eyes had laziness and indifference as he heard Zhao Wang Lei giving him orders. He so much wanted to refuse to accept and show that he would never take any orders from an Emperor like him. However, it lasted until Zhao Wang Lei's next words.

"For this, Prime Minister Xi can choose any one of the two Imperial Princes who will accompany him in this work."

Xi Ying's eyes flickered and he didn't want to deny this order anymore. His eyes went to the two Imperial Princes sitting a little high from him and opposite to each other.

They were looking at each other and then as if feeling his gaze on them, they looked at him one by one.

Xi Ying saw Zhao Zhang Wei's calm gaze and then Zhao Zhuang Chen's threatening gaze on himself.

The two princes were not a fool not to understand what this opportunity really meant. Dealing with a convoy sent from the other Empire as a representative of Xin was something that only a crown Prince would do usually.

However, for now, Xin didn't have any crown prince the Emperor had come out with this. Now it depended on Xi Ying completely who he will choose but this one choice could change so many things.

However, in Xi Ying's eyes, Zhao Wang Lei again proved to be very cunning.

Since making one choice between the two princes will put him in a difficult position, he threw this matter on him to solve.

Zhao Wang Lei couldn't have Qin Wenya against him by not choosing Zhao Zhuang Chen and then he didn't want to lose the support of Zhao Zhang Wei who could perhaps help him in destroying Li Clan now that he could see that Zhao Zhang Wei was an intelligent and not so easygoing person. So Zhao Wang Lei thinks that by giving the temptation of the throne to Zhao Zhang Wei and Zhao Zhuang Chen, he would be able to achieve what he wants.

Or at least one of them will help him by using his stupid way. That was what he thoughts.

However, in all this, Xi Ying found Zhao Wang Lie cunning but stupid also.

Cunning because he was able to think of such a plan. Having such a black heart that he could use his own sons, he must be very cruel.

And stupid because he couldn't see Zhao Zhang Wei's hatred for himself …because he could not think that Zhao Zhuang Chen would only create more troubles for him by his stupid ways and greed.

However, this would only benefit him.

Now he will use Zhao Wang Lei's weak conspiracies to make him weaker.

"His Highness, The Second Prince. This minister will like to have him accompany in managing this peace-making process."

And just with those few words of Xi Ying, the Imperial Assembly hall went silent.

Xi Ying could see Zhao Wang Lei's eyes flickering, however, the cunning Emperor was too capable of hiding his emotions.

As Zhao Wang Lei announced that Zhao Zhang Wei will also be with him to talk with the convoy from Wu, Xi Ying's eyes moved towards the first prince who was looking at him with anger-filled eyes.

Of course the anger of him(Xi Ying) not choosing him.

Without any fear, Xi Ying smiled …quite provocatively to make sure that after this assembly ends, Zhao Zhuang Chen will come to talk to him…or more like fight with him.

Because that was what he wanted him to do and knowing Zhao Zhuang Chen until now, Xi Ying was sure that this much be enough to make him do what he wanted.

And sure enough, as soon as the Imperial Assembly ended and the Emperor left the Imperial Court, Zhao Zhuang Chen was walking down from his seat and then walking towards Xi Ying.

"Xi Ying…"

Zhao Zhuang Chen called out Xi Ying with gritted teeth. Xi Ying raised his eyebrow…so angry that he even forgot to use honorifics.

His eyes flickered with coldness and he suddenly wondered as to how could the cunning Zhao Wang Lei has such a stupid son. Just because he didn't choose him for such a small thing, he was here to fight him.

Did it not just how petty he was! How could such a person become the Emperor!

Not wasting his time on this stupid prince, Xi Ying instead looked at the other ministers who suddenly had stopped leaving and were now curiously looking in his direction. However, seeing his cold eyes, they averted their eyes and then looked here and there like a child who had been caught.

Xi Ying shook his head and said to the stupid first prince.

"If Your Highness doesn't want to make a joke of himself then this minister would prefer that we talk somewhere else."

Zhao Zhuang Chen was angry at Xi Ying's words again. However, he knew that in some or other way he was now just making a joke of himself by asking Xi Ying why he didn't choose him.

But he wanted to know. Knowing how close his father was to Xi Ying, he wouldn't be surprised if he asked Xi Ying's suggestion again in choosing the next Emperor.

Although Zhao Zhuang Chen believed in his mother's power, he didn't want to take any chance.

"We will talk inside Benwang's residence…Delan Palace."

"Sure"

Xi Ying said lazily.

Zhao Zhuang Chen jerked his sleeve and then turned around to leave. Xi Ying, however, didn't follow him immediately. He looked towards Zhao Zhang Wei who was still seated in his seat.

The Second Prince nodded his head in greeting.

Xi Ying liked the calmness on Zhao Zhang Wei's face. He didn't look happy because he was chosen and he didn't look suspicious because he was to go to Delan Palace in a few moments.

If Zhao Zhang Wei could stay this calm then he would need to worry about him destroying their plans in his emotions.

Xi Ying also gave a nod and then followed the angry prince.