Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 713 Chapter 292: The Ministers Are Shocked! Zhao Feng Returns to Court!

Upon learning of the Eldest Son raised among the common people.

Yu Liao and Han Fei quickly grasped this key issue.

A prince with Royal Family bloodline, yet brought up in the midst of ordinary folk.

In the end, he simply cannot claim the Crown Prince position.

Appointing someone utterly clueless to handle unfamiliar state affairs would inevitably spark massive upheavals in the court and turmoil throughout the land.

Of course!

All this time.

Concerning the rumors about Lady Efang.

The various ministers had caught wind of it too, yet none ventured to comment or inquire further.

After all, everyone understood this topic was a strict taboo for their Great King.

Listening to Han Fei and Yu Liao's remarks.

Ying Zheng offered a faint smile, showing no trace of anger.

"Although I remain in my prime now, the day will come when life fades. If my Eldest Son cannot shoulder this duty, which of you believes you can?" Ying Zheng questioned, scanning the assembly.

"On this issue."

"Only by the Great King personally nurturing them can the true kingly candidate among the princes be revealed." Han Fei stated.

"I agree."

"The Great King stands at his peak, the realm united under one banner, allowing him to meticulously groom the heir. Under the Great King's direct guidance, that successor will undoubtedly rise as a prodigy." Yu Liao promptly supported.

"The Eldest Son from common origins holds a certain standing, and shares a personal bond with the Great King."

"Yet for Qin's sake, the Great King must proceed with utmost caution."

"We beseech the Great King to reconsider carefully."

Huan Yi, Feng Jie, Feng Quji, along with the other ministers, all urged Ying Zheng earnestly.

Witnessing this scene!

Ying Zheng stayed composed without fury, his smile growing even more radiant.

The assembled officials gazed at Ying Zheng in bewilderment, unable to fathom why he grinned amid their resistance.

Only Wang Jian and Li Si mirrored his smile.

But they held their silence.

"Suppose I reveal to you."

"That Zhao Feng is my own son—what then?" Ying Zheng pressed on with a grin.

These words dropped like thunder.

Except for Wang Jian and Li Si,

all others snapped their heads up in stunned disbelief, staring at Ying Zheng.

Han Fei especially.

"Great King, surely this is no joke?"

"How could Zhao Feng possibly be your son?"

"He grew up in Shaqiu, thousands of miles distant from Qin."

"Furthermore… furthermore..."

Han Fei stammered, his features frozen in sheer amazement.

"Great King."

"Was Lord Wu'an's mother the Lady Xia from those days?" Huan Yi inquired, his face brimming with shock.

"Precisely so."

"Zhao Feng, Zhao Ying."

"Efang gave birth to my twin children."

"When Efang was compelled to depart Xianyang, she already bore my lineage within her."

"It must be the will of heaven that they have returned to my side." Ying Zheng declared with a booming laugh.

At this juncture.

The realm stood fully unified.

Ying Zheng could scarcely contain his surging joy from within.

At last, the moment arrived to disclose it all.

Gazing upon the ministers arrayed before him, Ying Zheng felt a profound sense of release after proclaiming Zhao Feng and his sibling's true heritage.

Their stunned reactions came as no surprise to Ying Zheng.

"General Wang Jian, had you known this secret for some time?"

Han Fei turned to the remarkably poised Wang Jian, unable to restrain himself.

"Haha."

"By the Great King's gracious trust, I've been aware for many years." Wang Jian chuckled proudly.

His glance toward Huan Yi carried an extra layer of smug satisfaction.

"No wonder this old fellow has acted so complacent over the years, hinting at even greater revelations ahead—it was all about this."

"Lord Wu'an as the Great King's son, Qin's Eldest Imperial Prince."

"This revelation shakes the foundations."

Huan Yi reeled from the profound impact.

"Tingwei, did you know as well?"

Yu Liao's eyes shifted to Li Si.

"Not long back, I brought my son to Zhangtai Palace to discuss Li You's marriage proposal to Lord Wu'an's sister with the Great King for approval."

"That very day, the Great King informed me." Li Si replied with a contented grin.

After all, prior knowledge brought a distinct edge.

Allowing the ministers a brief moment to compose themselves.

Ying Zheng smiled faintly once more and posed: "My lords, now aware that I intend to appoint the Eldest Son as Crown Prince and Heir to Qin, do any of you object?"

Now then.

Ying Zheng inquired anew.

Yet this time.

Unlike the earlier chorus of dissent.

The tide had fully turned.

"Lord Wu'an excels in talent, capable of steadying the nation with his blend of scholarly and martial virtues—perfect for Crown Prince." Han Fei declared at once.

"I support it."

"Truly, Lord Wu'an is equipped for this vital role."

"With Qin's realm now unified, the Great King has forged an unprecedented era, yet the path ahead demands a worthy successor to safeguard peace and preserve the empire."

"None but Lord Wu'an can fulfill this."

"Lord Wu'an ensures Qin's National Fortune endures unbroken." Yu Liao swiftly added his voice.

"Lord Wu'an as Crown Prince."

"I endorse it."

Feng Quji, Feng Jie, Huan Yi promptly voiced their agreement.

As for Wang Jian and Li Si, their positions went without saying.

One served as Zhao Feng's father-in-law, the other poised to become the father-in-law of Zhao Feng's sister.

This forged a powerful family bond.

In truth.

Zhao Feng ascending as Great Qin's Crown Prince perfectly served the interests of all present.

However, for court officials ignorant of Zhao Feng's lineage, it clashed with their aims.

Publicly unveiling Zhao Feng's identity would undoubtedly send shockwaves across the realm.

"Weren't you all against it before?"

"Why the sudden support now?"

Ying Zheng teased with evident amusement, eyeing the group.

"Great King."

"If you'd revealed earlier that Lord Wu'an is your Eldest Son, we'd have backed it from the start."

"It was the Great King keeping it so secretive." Han Fei responded with a touch of wry helplessness.