The Favored Little Peasant Seizes the Heroine's Script!-Chapter 443 - 425: Father Truly Loves Mother, Son Was an Accident
Emperors are often suspicious, and even between father and son, trust is not absolute.
This is evident in the tragic fates of many Crown Princes throughout history.
Throughout the history of China, those who ascend smoothly from Crown Prince to Emperor are remarkably few.
If even blood relatives face such distrust, then why is the Wei Family, given their current situation, not worried about the Emperor Xia’s suspicion?
"You can try to guess!"
Wei Wushang noticed Yuan Bao was pondering this issue and smiled, not providing a direct answer but encouraging Yuan Bao to guess.
Yuan Bao glanced at Wei Wushang. How is one supposed to guess such a question?
Though she had lived two lives and was quite clever, she had no experience with the machinations of the court or the intrigues and deceit.
Despite having read many novels and watched dramas about palace schemes and power struggles, those renditions seemed too unrealistic.
Moreover, there was no precedent for this kind of situation!
"I can’t guess!"
Yuan Bao thought for a moment and decided not to burden her mind further.
"Actually, the Emperor doesn’t fully trust the Wei Family."
"Of course, the Wei Family doesn’t display complete loyalty either!"
"There’s a balance between the imperial family and the Wei Family—incorporating each other’s influence. If the imperial family were to purge the Wei Family, Daxia would inevitably suffer a severe blow, providing an opportunity for Great Yin and Beili to invade!"
"Conversely, if the Wei Family were to rebel, it would equally devastate Daxia and give Great Yin and Beili a chance to take advantage!"
"Do you understand what I mean now?"
Wei Wushang smiled at Yuan Bao, his sword-like brows rising slightly.
Yuan Bao pondered Wei Wushang’s words and somewhat understood.
The Wei Family has the capability to rebel but lacks the reason to do so.
The Emperor is wary of the Wei Family, yet understands that Daxia’s strength is inextricably linked to them.
This situation is quite delicate!
Having understood the intricacies, Yuan Bao looked at Wei Wushang again and came up with a new idea, asking, "What if the Emperor were foolishly determined to eliminate the Wei Family?"
"Then it would be a mutual defeat, each relying on their own abilities!"
Wei Wushang answered without hesitation.
The Wei Family is the pillar of Daxia.
If the Emperor disregards Daxia’s survival, the Wei Family has no reason to hold back.
After all, the Emperor represents the imperial family, which is the controller of Daxia.
"Let’s hope that day never comes!"
Yuan Bao didn’t truly want to face such a situation.
Wei Wushang chuckled and said, "The possibility of mutual destruction is very low, after all, the Wei Family has ancestral instructions. If the Emperor is tyrannical, the Wei Family can act on the matter of deposition and establishment."
"Since the founding of Daxia, every previous Emperor has left such a will in place!"
On hearing Wei Wushang’s words, Yuan Bao was at a loss for words.
No wonder the Wei Family has thrived—it’s like holding the imperial sword!
The power to depose, granted by the Emperor!
For the succeeding Emperor, it’s like living under the Sword of Damocles.
Want to be a foolish ruler?
Sorry, but there’s a supervisor waiting to set you straight!
"Uncle, with such privileges, aren’t successive Emperors afraid of being deposed at any moment?"
Yuan Bao was very curious.
This founding Emperor of Daxia really knew how to play the game.
And the ancestor of the Wei Family dared to play along with him—what kind of deep connection did these two have?
No, rather, how alike were they in their mutual understanding!
"Why be afraid?"
"As long as the Emperor stands upright, wouldn’t the Wei Family be harming themselves by deposing a good Emperor?"
"After all, although the Wei Family has this power, they are not the sole authority in the court. Whether an Emperor is wise or foolish is not for the Wei Family alone to decide."
Wei Wushang raised an eyebrow at Yuan Bao, "Anything else you want to ask?"
"Nothing more!"
Yuan Bao really had no more questions.
She didn’t know what kind of person Daxia’s founding Emperor was but giving the crown a shackle voluntarily showed immense foresight and wisdom.
Imperial power, supreme as it is!
It ought to serve the public good and be the master for all people.
This is common knowledge.
However, once imperial power loses its restraints, it can become a rampant disaster.
The ancients said, the people are like water, the ruler is like a boat; water can carry a boat as well as overturn it.
This saying, from a certain angle and at certain times, rings very true.
But in reality, in this era where people can be made to follow but not to understand, the ruler is also like water, and the people, the boats. If the ruler is wise, the waters nurture all things; if not, floods overwhelm and countless boats capsize.
