Chapter 2241: Qi Xi Kingdom’s Inner Conflicts
Chapter 2241: Qi Xi Kingdom’s Inner Conflicts
The ministers were silent at Qi Kan Tian’s words.
They were all people who stood at the forefront and also responsible for the lives of so many people under them. So they understood Qi Kan Tian’s words and knew very well that should a war broke out, the one who would suffer the most was actually the civilians.
Because they were the ones who stepped forward to fight on the frontline.
Some ministers cared for their people and didn’t want this to happen while some other ministers didn’t care too much for the people and only themselves.
It was also one of the reasons why there were conflicts on the court.
But in Qi Xi Kingdom, most of the ministers were people who truly cared for their people. Because they all become ministers when Qi Xi Kingdom was at its worst and they didn’t get much benefit when they become a minister.
Yet, they still stepped forward.
Because they wished that Qi Xi Kingdom would be able to become better with their help. Even if it was only a little bit contribution, it was better than nothing.
“This is…” The Prime Minister heard Qi Kan Tian’s words and murmured in a low voice with a sigh.
“I know that this might be our only chance, but at the same time, I don’t think it’s the best option for Qi Xi Kingdom,” Qi Kan Tian said slowly. “We’re not powerful enough, but it doesn’t mean that we can do nothing for our survival, right?”
The ministers were silent.
They looked at each other and could only sigh.
Everyone knew very well what Qi Kan Tian wanted to do and they truly couldn’t stop their Emperor. Qi Kan Tian was actually still in middle age as he was only in his late thirties. But his complexion looked much older than this.
This was because this Emperor had endured so much ever since he was young.
He became the Emperor when he was young and what awaited him was the ruined Qi Xi Kingdom due to the devastation of wars. The lands were lost, many people died, many resources were lost.
Everything was difficult.
Different from Emperor Yang Zhou who took over when Fei Yang Kingdom was at its strongest due to his grandfather’s policy. What awaited Qi Kan Tian was a kingdom that was at its end.
From their glory to the end, it seemed to have happened overnight.
And Qi Kan Tian had no other choice but to be the one to shoulder everything on his young and small body.
“The court is over today.” Qi Kan Tian sighed. “Please think about my words carefully.”
The ministers could only obeyed and knelt down to Emperor Qi Kan Tian.
Slowly, the main hall was emptied.
Qi Kan Tian looked at the finally empty hall and took a deep breath before slumping on his dragon chair. Honestly, he was very tired because he knew very well that it was not easy to persuade these ministers to give up their dream.
Many of them hoped that Qi Xi Kingdom would rise and made history.
During his father’s reign, they seemed to have see that hope.
But the joint war against Qi Xi Kingdom shattered all of their dreams and hope, leaving them with nothing but despairs.
And this same joint war was waged towards Fei Yang Kingdom several years ago, yet they were the one who was defeated.
It could be seen that the foundation of Fei Yang Kingdom was better than Qi Xi Kingdom.
Or perhaps it was the Heaven’s will?
Qi Kan Tian didn’t know.
And he honestly didn’t care either.
“Qi Xue, you don’t have to sneak in,” Qi Kan Tian said calmly. “Do you have anything that you want to say to me?”
“Your Majesty…” Qi Xue, Qi Kan Tian’s senior sister and at the same time the maidservant in the Imperial Palace, looked at Qi Kan Tian on the throne with distress. She viewed Emperor Qi Kan Tian as her unofficial younger brother and seeing him like this, she felt distressed.
But there was not much that she could do to help.
All the power in Qi Xi Kingdom that Qi Xue has was given to her by Qi Kan Tian. And these power was useless for the war and politics.
Qi Kan Tian saw the look in Qi Xue’s eyes and he chuckled. “You don’t have to be so concerned about me. They wouldn’t do anything to me.”
Over the years, Qi Kan Tian had never gotten married. Even though these ministers were worried for the descendants of the Qi Family, Qi Kan Tian refused and there were still his cousins who could inherit the throne if it was necessary.
And the so called powerful families in Qi Xi Kingdom were no longer so powerful in reality. The war had also taken a toll on them, making it hard for them to control Qi Kan Tian even if they wanted to.
So Qi Kan Tian could be said to be quite free in this regards.
And the family members of Qi Kan Tian’s cousins and nephews were supportive of Qi Kan Tian’s decision to pick a member of the distant Imperial Family to be the next successor.
Because it meant that they would have more power.
As for why Qi Kan Tian didn’t even want to get married?
They didn’t bother to find out.
And right now, none of them would bother Qi Kan Tian or threaten him. After all, Qi Kan Tian had done a good job in maintaining Qi Xi Kingdom all these years. And with the war still raging outside and might come to their doorsteps, they didn’t really dare to have a fallout with Qi Kan Tian.
So for the time being, there was truly no need for Qi Kan Tian to worry so much.
“I’m not worried that they will rebel.” Qi Xue rolled her eyes. She knew that much that these ministers would not do such a thing. “I’m more worried about your health.”
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