d in this lifetime."With a cold snort, Li Chen said: "Putting on a show!"Wu Qingcang didn't speak.Li Chen stood up and said coldly, "I don't care what intentions the two of you have, nor do I care how...Chapter 596: Governing a Great Nation is Like Cooking a Small Fish

As Li Yinhu's words fell, the secret door in the study opened silently. A cloaked old man appeared beside Li Yinhu, shrouded in darkness.

"Did you hear what I just said" Li Yinhǔ asked.

The old man calmly replied, "I've heard all of it."

"I want you to do something for me."

Li Yinhu said with a sinister tone, "I don't want to see Xu Changqing again."

The old man frowned slightly and said, "At this time, if we killed Xu Changqing, wouldn't it be too conspicuous The Eastern Palace would surely hold the prince accountable."

Li Yinhu coldly snorted, "I said, you've followed me for a lifetime, yet you are not as clever as Xu Wei"

"To make Xu Changqing disappear, is the only way to kill him with my own hands"

"Get some evidence that he colluded with the White Lotus Cult, making him unable to deny it. Then Prince would be the first one to kill him."

The old man frowned subtly, as if he wasn't too pleased with the implied criticism in Li Yinhou's words. However, he still said, "This old man understands, this old man will immediately begin to arrange things, but..."

"Just what"

Li Yinhu, who was already in a bad mood after suffering a major loss, impatiently said: "What's the matter with you You speak so slowly at your age. Just spit it out!"

The old man let out a soft sigh and said, "Your Highness, don't you find Xu Wei rather suspicious"

Li Yinhu frowned, looking at the old man without a word.

“As for Xu Wei, he was unknown when he first arrived. Later, due to the jailbreak incident, all the other guards were silenced by the prince to vent his anger. Only Xu Wei, who had done nothing wrong, received credit instead. Until recently, he had been diligently doing his duty. But today, he suddenly gave the prince an idea. In my opinion, this man must be guarded against.”

The old man's words left Li Yinhu silent for a long time.

After a long silence, Li Ynhu said in a flat tone, "This matter, this king will settle it myself. Go and do your business first."

With a slight bow, the old man quietly left the study.

After the old men left, Li Yinhu sneered and said, “You lot are all afraid that someone will steal your power beside this king. Do you think this king doesn’t know If I don't create a rival for you, do you really think this king can't live without you”

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"Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish."

In the tranquil courtyard of Tongzhou, Li Chen was chatting idly with Su Jinpa.

Due to their social standing, their casual conversation would naturally not be ordinary.

The vastness of a nation and the complexity of its societal operations are like the celestial bodies in the heavens, appearing chaotic and directionless at first glance. However, it is precisely because of this apparent disorder that governing a nation requires meticulous attention to even the smallest details.

Just like when cooking tender fish, from the moment you plan your recipe, once you've chosen it, the entire process becomes second nature. The fish is delicate and requires careful handling from the selection stage. If you rush things, not only will you ruin the dish, but you might also burn yourself.

Li Chen turned his head to look at Su Jinpa, who was leaning her chin on her hand and looking up at the stars in the sky. He chuckled softly and said, "It's a pity that many people don't understand this truth."

"They just don't understand."

Su Jinhua let out a slight sigh of wistfulness and said, “Throughout history, wise rulers have always been in the minority, while incompetent ones are not exactly numerous. Most emperors were diligent and conscientious but achieved little during their reigns. History books only briefly mention them. Over four hundred years of imperial rule, there have been over thirty emperors, and perhaps only a handful left enough of a mark to warrant more than a page in history books.”Chapter 1018: Su Jinpa's Assassination Attempt