Ning Yi Woke Up
The Young Emperor was skilled at manipulating people and had informants of his own. When he discovered that Grand Tutor He had the son of a rebel leader in his hands, it didn't take much to realize that Grand Tutor He was almost certainly involved in the southern rebellion.
Still, he couldn't quite understand it. Grand Tutor He already had so much power and influence in the Wu Dynasty. What could he possibly gain by doing this?
Since he couldn't figure it out, and didn't dare move against Grand Tutor He for the time being, he decided to summon Chancellor Qin back. After all, with Qin Siyuan gone, taking down Grand Tutor He as well would throw the court into chaos.
At such a critical time, he truly didn't dare take the risk. So he decided to use this opportunity to bring Qin Siyuan back.
But by then, Qin Siyuan was already powerless to turn things around. Even so, when the emperor summoned him, he still came to court.
When the emperor saw that Qin Siyuan was willing to attend court, he breathed a sigh of relief. He could feel the entire court coming back to life as soon as Qin Siyuan walked in.
Thinking he had made the right choice, he said eagerly, "Chancellor Qin, I'm so glad you're back. How should we respond to the demands of the so-called Ming rebels?"
Qin Siyuan sighed. He had already thought it over on the journey here. Their only option now was to buy time and develop even more powerful firearms.
He immediately bowed to the Young Emperor, then said with difficulty, "Your Majesty, what we must do now is agree to the demands of the so-called Ming, keep their army at bay, strengthen our defenses, and