Chapter 144: Salted Fish King
Everyone was stunned by the second prince.
It took all the strength of the eldest prince and the third prince to hunt a fifth-level fierce beast, but the second prince actually got a sixth-level fierce beast, which was completely unexpected.
All the ministers felt that the winner would be produced between the eldest prince and the second prince, and no one thought that the prey level of the second prince would exceed that of the eldest prince and the second prince.
Now that Qin Zhi had indeed dragged the corpse of a sixth-level fierce beast back, everyone felt that Qin Zhi had cheated.
The monarch also didn't believe that Qin Zhi had that strength, so he asked with a serious face: "Zhi'er, it's impossible for your strength to hunt a sixth-level fierce beast, even if you have five guards to help, how did this sixth-level fierce beast corpse come about?"
"Father, as it happens, I happened to encounter two fierce beasts fighting, and then they were both defeated, so I took the opportunity to rush out and hunt the dying steel-backed bear, and the other golden lion took the opportunity to kill one of the guards, and then fled. Qin Zhi replied truthfully.
"Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness the Second Prince said is true. The other guards all chimed in.
Encountering a fierce beast fighting, such a thing was actually encountered by the second prince, it can only be said that Qin Zhi's luck is too good.
The eldest prince was not convinced, and he said to the monarch: "Father, although the second emperor brother has hunted a sixth-level fierce beast, this is due to luck, not by his real strength, and the son feels that his achievements are not counted!"
"The minister seconded!" the minister on the eldest prince's side echoed.
Although the third prince is not satisfied with the second prince, he does not want the crown prince to fall to the eldest prince, but he has no fear of the second prince, and he thinks that the monarch will not pass on the crown prince's position to the second prince because of this hunt.
Therefore, supporting the second prince is to suppress the eldest prince.
"Father, the hunting conference looks at the result, as long as there is no cheating in the process, you should count, as the saying goes, luck is also part of strength, the second emperor brother has this luck, that is his strength. The third prince said sonorously.
The minister seconded. The minister who supported the three princes chimed in.
The eldest prince Qin Lie glared at the third prince Qin Chao, and the eyes of the two of them seemed to be able to breathe fire.
The monarch naturally didn't want to announce the victory of the second prince, Qin Zhi, but he was the monarch, and what he said could only be counted, who made him not set the rules before, and he couldn't win by luck.
So, the monarch said lightly: "The winner of this hunting conference is the second prince Qin Zhi, I said that the winner of the hunting conference can get my gift!
The others suddenly felt nervous, could it be that the monarch wanted to make the second prince the crown prince?
"Erchen listens to the seal!"
"Qin Zhi won the head of the hunting conference, I will reward 10,000 taels of gold and 100 attendants!"
"Thank you father, long live your father, long live your father!"
After the monarch finished speaking, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Sure enough, the monarch is not optimistic about the second prince Qin Zhi at all, if one of the eldest prince or the third prince wins, it should be announced that the crown prince is now, but now that Qin Zhi suddenly killed halfway, the monarch directly hid his true intentions.
The third prince, Qin Chao, suddenly looked at the eldest prince proudly, hehe, fight with me, I just want you to not be able to easily win the crown prince, now you are dumbfounded!
The eldest prince Qin Lie's face became extremely gloomy, originally this time the crown prince's position was won steadily, but the result was that Qin Zhi's nest was destroyed, and the third prince was against him, he was really angry!
Qin Zhi didn't think that he could become the crown prince by winning the hunting conference, so he was very indifferent to the king's reward.
Obviously, the monarch just sent Qin Zhi away with a little reward, and the other ministers were full of ridicule in their hearts, and sure enough, the second prince was not recognized by the monarch at all, and he had no chance to be the crown prince in this life.
"Let's drive back to the palace!" The monarch is very depressed now, he was ready to make a prince, but the second prince suddenly came out, and his mood for the day was ruined.
The ministers are also ready to make the crown prince today, but the current situation has returned to the original point, and the battle between the eldest prince and the third prince has started again.
Everyone knows that after today, the battle between the eldest prince Qin Lie and the third prince Qin Chao will become more intense, because the monarch may announce who the crown prince belongs to at any time.
Qin Zhi was still quite happy today, although he was sent away by the monarch at will, he didn't care, and it made his mood much lighter to be able to shock others.
But after a while back at the mansion, he began to sigh.
"Alas...... Although it's cool today, that person died like that, it seems that in the future, it's okay to be an idle king. Qin Zhi shook his head and muttered to himself.
"You're afraid you're thinking of me as yourself. Suddenly, Wu Yaoyang's joking voice appeared behind Qin Zhi.
"Ah......" Qin Zhi was startled, and when he saw Wu Yaoyang, who was intact, appear, he thought it was a ghost, "You...... Didn't you get bitten to death by the golden lion? Why did you reappear now?"
"Since I arranged this matter, do you think I will die so easily? I just want to make things more flawless, and the one who dies is the real guard. Wu Yaoyang pouted and said.
Qin Zhi immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "That...... Although you helped me win the hunting conference, my father still didn't give me the position of crown prince, I can't do it, my father doesn't trust me at all. ”
"If I were the monarch, I wouldn't let you become the prince, if Qin Lie and Qin Chao won the hunting conference, the monarch might announce the candidate for the crown prince, but it is impossible for you, because you don't have any foundation, and I didn't think about making you the prince today, today's hunting conference is just the beginning, just a step for you to walk into the sight of others!"
"Then the plan will officially begin, I will let you become the crown prince step by step, and then ascend to the throne!"
For the throne, Qin Zhi didn't dare to think about it.
His wish was to be a salted fish and keep his mother safe and sound.
Now Wu Yaoyang suddenly appeared, shattering his wishes, although he still only wants to be a salted fish now, but he has been caught up by Wu Yaoyang on a point of no return.
"Big brother, why do you want to push me to the throne? With your wisdom, it is easier to find other princes, why bother me, an incompetent person?" Qin Zhi asked helplessly.
"You yourself say you're incompetent, that's why I chose you. Wu Yaoyang said with a smile.
Qin Zhi wiped his nose to hide his embarrassment, "That's it, you've been caught up on the point of no return, I'll listen to you in the future, as long as you don't hurt my mother." ”
"Don't worry, I will never hurt your mother, but the monarch will only be able to truly protect your mother when you ascend the throne, you have lived in the royal family for twenty years, you should know this truth very well. ”
Qin Zhi was silent, he naturally understood this truth.
Even if you are a salted fish, the other princes will regard you as an enemy.
There had been a few times when Qin Zhi had almost been killed by other princes, so he had been in fear.
Now that Wu Yaoyang appeared, he felt that he could try an adventure.
Of course, in reality he did not have a choice.