Looking After a Battle God With Hundreds of Billions in Supplies

Chapter 370:1 Don’t Want You to Cripple Your Wings for

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Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Xiao Jin had become the Crown Prince. Other than Xiao Jin himself and the people of Prince Qi’s Manor, everyone else in the capital was so shocked that they could not recover for a long time.

Who would have thought that an exiled prince would eventually become the Crown Prince?

After Xiao Jin became the Crown Prince, he would have to move into the Eastern Palace. However, Xiao Jin said that the Imperial Palace had just experienced a great battle and many parts of the palace needed repairs, so this matter would be put on hold for now.

However, Emperor Kangze was heavily injured and bedridden, so he could only let Xiao Jin handle the matters in the Imperial Court.

Emperor Kangze wasn’t the only one who was seriously injured in that battle. Many of the ministers were also seriously injured. Xiao Jin sent people to inquire and had the Imperial Guards record down the names of the seriously injured ministers.

When Xiao Jin returned to the Prince’s Manor at night, he was still holding that booklet. As he flipped through it, he would make markings on it after reading each page.

Su Ying was curious when she saw him do that. “Why are you making markings on it?”

“I’m taking note of who can be retained.”

Su Ying leaned over to take a look. “So who can be retained?”

“Those who are neutral and those who belong to the Emperor-supporting faction can stay. Those who support the Grand Mentor’s faction can die with him.”

Su Ying straightened her body. It turned out that Xiao Jin was purging the remaining members of the enemy’s faction.

“These were all seriously injured that night?”

Xiao Jin nodded and put the booklet aside after marking it.

Su Ying picked up the booklet and flipped through it. “Among these people, who has the highest prestige? Who must be kept alive at all costs?”

“Duke Jingguo, one of the top-ranking ministers in the central court,” Xiao Jin said.

Duke Jingguo was an elder who served two dynasties. He was the study companion of Xiao Jin’s grandfather and an important official who had accompanied the previous Emperor to govern the state. When Emperor Kangze had just ascended the throne, outwardly he still put Duke Jingguo in an important position.

However, as time passed, the new Emperor slowly sidelined Duke Jingguo’s power. Duke Jingguo could also see it and wanted to resign. However, Emperor Kangze did not want other people to say that he could not tolerate the important officials of the previous dynasty, so he pretended to retain him. He simply gave Duke Jingguo a sinecure and let him hang around to boost the prestige of Emperor Kangze.

“Back then, when the previous Emperor wanted to roll out reforms, the policy affected the benefits that many aristocratic families and nobles were enjoying then. It was Duke Jingguo who came forward to persuade those people to give their approval. He is truly the Chu State’s useful important minister.”

Xiao Jin had planned to personally visit Duke Jingguo, but the Imperial Guards he had sent to inquire reported that earlier, there had been assassins who intended to assassinate Duke Jingguo. Although there were people protecting him, Duke Jingguo was still seriously injured. Coupled with his old age, his condition was not good.

A minister who was truly loyal to the country and the people should not die.

“Tomorrow, I will go to Duke Jingguo’s Residence to take a look.”

Xiao Jin raised his head in surprise. He knew that Su Ying was determined to return to Sky Alpha City and didn’t want to get involved in the matters here. He was surprised when she spoke out.

“There’s no need to force yourself.”

Su Ying replied, “What’s there to force? Don’t you want to be the Chu State’s Emperor? If you don’t become the Emperor, is there someone else more suitable than you now?”

Xiao Jin pursed his lips. “1 don’t want to imprison you in the Imperial Palace. Su Ying, you’re an eagle that can soar into the sky. 1 don’t want you to cripple your wings for me.”

Su Ying found it a little funny, but she also felt touched. “After you become the Emperor, I can’t do what 1 want to do anymore?”

“Not really.”

“Since 1 can still do what I want, what difference does it make to me?”

Xiao Jin was stunned, but he immediately understood. “1 was thinking too much.” It was also because he was afraid of losing her.

“Since you hate the rules of the past, then be the one who sets the rules. 1 believe in you.”