I traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, and the First Emperor begged me to become his empress.

Chapter 295 Li Si's Plan

The King of Qin glanced at the officials in the hall and said, "Hmm, Jia Yang is absolutely right. The matter concerning the bureaucratic system is a matter of great importance to the state and cannot be decided lightly. What you ministers have said is all very reasonable, but is the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers more suitable for Qin? Or is the Three Departments and Six Ministries more appropriate? You may go down and discuss this further. Alright, let's adjourn the court for today!" With the King of Qin's order, the officials in the court slowly withdrew from the Zhangtai Hall like a tide.

The group walked in twos and threes, their footsteps echoing in the empty palace. Li Ge hurried along and soon caught up with Ying Wuyou, who was walking alone a short distance ahead. He quickly walked to Ying Wuyou's side and asked in a low voice, "Why does Princess Jiayang say that the Three Departments and Six Ministries system also has its drawbacks?"

Ying Wuyou stopped at the sound and turned to look at Li Ge and the several unfriendly, menacing officials following behind him. She was slightly surprised at first, but quickly regained her composure and asked, "Is the Three Departments and Six Ministries system truly without flaws?"

Faced with Ying Wuyou's counter-question, Li Ge and the others were momentarily speechless. Indeed, while they were full of confidence in the Three Departments and Six Ministries system, believing it to be an exceptional bureaucratic system, they dared not assert that anything in the world was absolutely perfect. After a moment of silence, Li Ge pondered for a moment before replying, "Admittedly, anything that hasn't been tested in practice cannot be guaranteed to succeed. However, in the past few days, we have repeatedly discussed and deliberated on the Three Departments and Six Ministries system, and we have not noticed any problems with this bureaucratic system."

Ying Wuyou looked at Li Ge and said slowly, "The Three Dukes and Nine Ministers system has many drawbacks that the Three Departments and Six Ministries system has not been able to completely avoid."

Upon hearing this, several people present fell into deep thought, their brows furrowing involuntarily. After a moment, Li Ge broke the silence first, saying, "Indeed, as the princess says, this system of three provinces and six ministries was proposed by us at the princess's behest. Why does the princess now say that it has flaws?"

Ying Wuyou nodded slightly and said, "It was indeed I who proposed the Three Departments and Six Ministries system. However, if I don't mention its shortcomings, will others remain silent? Besides, whether it's the Three Departments and Six Ministries system or the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers system, the ultimate goal is to make the Qin Dynasty operate more smoothly. Moreover, isn't it much better for us to point out these problems ourselves than for Li Si and others to do so?"

Ying Wuyou's words were resounding, and everyone fell silent upon hearing them. Li Ge then turned his gaze to Ying Wuyou and asked, "So, according to the princess's wishes, what should be done next?"

Ying Wuyou calmly replied, "Of course, we must first understand the problem, then find a solution, and finally discover a superior bureaucratic system. Only in this way can we ensure the eternal stability of the Qin Dynasty and the long-term peace of the nation."

Li Ge asked with a face full of doubt, "Could there be a bureaucratic system in this world that is better than the Three Departments and Six Ministries system?"

Ying Wuyou neither nodded in agreement nor shook his head in denial. Instead, he simply raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said slowly, "Who knows?" Clearly, Ying Wuyou seemed to have no intention of discussing the matter further with the others.

Seeing this, Li Ge and the others knew that continuing the argument would be futile, so they exchanged glances and silently turned and left.

Meanwhile, Li Si sat with Wang Wan and other ministers. Wang Wan's face was as dark as the sky before a storm, especially when he recalled Li Ge's proposed Three Departments and Six Ministries system. His anger flared instantly. This new system directly eliminated the position of Prime Minister. If the King of Qin truly decided to adopt this new bureaucratic system, how would he, Wang Wan, face the consequences? Every time he thought of this, Wang Wan trembled with rage, and he couldn't help but curse, "That arrogant and ignorant Li Ge! How dare he attempt to abolish the position of Prime Minister! Such behavior is utterly treasonous and unforgivable!"

The resentment Li Si felt towards Li Ge burned like a raging fire. Not to mention that Wang Wan had held the position of Prime Minister for several years, while Li Si himself hadn't even scratched the surface. If the position of Prime Minister were truly abolished now, it would be tantamount to driving Li Si into a corner! How could Li Si possibly tolerate such a situation?

Li Si gritted his teeth and echoed, "Time is of the essence. We must do everything we can to finalize the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers system as soon as possible. If we let things continue like this, it will be extremely disadvantageous for us! Besides, in my opinion, what Princess Jiayang is so strongly advocating is not the Three Departments and Six Ministries system at all."

At this moment, Wang Wan couldn't help but ask in confusion, "So, does this mean that Li Ge was just pushed out by Princess Jiayang to be the one to stick his neck out?"

Upon hearing this, Li Si gently shook his head, then analyzed with a solemn expression: "If Princess Jiayang truly believed that the Three Departments and Six Ministries system was excellent, she certainly wouldn't have delegated the proposal to someone else; she would have taken the initiative herself. In my opinion, she probably has another bureaucratic system hidden in her mind, but she doesn't dare to reveal it rashly due to some concerns. Therefore, she wants to provoke a fierce debate between our Three Dukes and Nine Ministers system and the Three Departments and Six Ministries system. When the two sides are arguing fiercely, she will then take advantage of the situation and propose a brand-new bureaucratic system that can cleverly integrate the two."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wan felt as if her heart had been struck by a heavy hammer, and she trembled violently. To be honest, she wholeheartedly agreed with Li Si's analysis. Princess Jiayang was very likely plotting and scheming as Li Si had predicted. Thinking of this, Wang Wan wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, her voice slightly uneasy as she asked, "Then, in your opinion, how should we deal with this thorny situation?"

Li Si paced back and forth in the room, his brow furrowed, seemingly deep in thought. After a moment, he suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed intently on Wang Wan, and said, "Time is of the essence. The only solution now is to split up! You go quickly and persuade Li Ge and his group, making sure to convey my suspicions to them truthfully. Knowing these people, they will most likely choose to stand with us. I will continue to spare no effort in winning over more like-minded individuals. Tomorrow at the morning court, we will join forces to intimidate and pressure the Princess of Jiayang. If she dares to propose any other bureaucratic schemes, we will resolutely resist them with a unified voice. In this way, we will surely thwart her plans and cause them to die in their infancy."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wan nodded in agreement, saying, "Excellent! I'll set off to find Li Ge and the others right away." With that, he suddenly stood up and strode towards the door like the wind, disappearing from Li Si's sight in the blink of an eye.