"So, are you more optimistic about the fourth?" Jiang Wushuang's face was grim, as if he was making a final confirmation.

"This is just the personal opinion of the son, no matter who the father decides to appoint as the heir, the son-in-law will do his best to assist the new master." Jiang Huanyan lay on the ground and didn't dare to raise his head, although he was a father and son, he was also a monarch and a minister, and it involved such a sensitive topic as the abolition of the crown prince, even if it was Jiang Huanyan, he couldn't help but feel worried at this time.

For nearly ten years, Jiang Wushuang has been thinking about the issue of heirs, especially during this period of illness.

Jiang Huan Song is indeed not the most suitable candidate, but after all, he has been the prince for so many years, and he has no immorality, if he rashly abolishes him and appoints Jiang Huan Chu to succeed him, then how can he explain to the people of the world?

But if Jiang Huan Song continues to succeed to the throne, can he govern the Qi State for the time being, with his personality, will he treat his other younger brothers well? Even if he can do it, can those younger brothers dare to rest assured? The second, fourth and he are all in flames, not to mention that Jiang Huanchu also has an army of 100,000 in his hands, in addition to Tian Wuji's 100,000 army, and Jiang Huanyan's 250,000 army and the entire water army to help, once the fourth child is not convinced and rebels, then Daqi is not to say that it is the unification of the five countries, I am afraid that it will immediately fall into disintegration.

Jiang Wushuang was embarrassed in his heart, if Jiang Huanyan was willing to agree to succeed to the throne, then all these troubles would be gone. There was not much conflict between him and the other three brothers, and the succession would not make anyone else feel threatened. Even if someone is not convinced, with Jiang Huanyan's prestige in the army and the military power in his hands, he can be quickly subdued. As for the unification of the five countries, it is not a problem, no matter how it seems that he is the most suitable candidate.

"Are you really unwilling to think about it for your father and the people of Daqi and take over this important responsibility?" Jiang Wushuang's tone was a little helpless, how many people dream of getting the throne of the world's most powerful country, and now he is giving it to his son for nothing, he actually wants to refuse.

Jiang Huanyan still shook his head firmly, he didn't know what his father was thinking, but he was really unwilling to take over the throne, and he also wanted to help the new emperor unify the five countries, and then lead the navy to continue to fight overseas. But if you become the emperor of Great Qi, let alone fight overseas, I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to go on a warship again in this life.

Jiang Wushuang sighed again, knowing that there was no way to force this, so he had to say: "You get up, call Gonggong Hong and Imperial Doctor Hu in for me, and I will make an edict." ”

Jiang Huanyan breathed a sigh of relief, although she was still curious about who her father planned to pass on the throne to, but after calling in the two, she wanted to go out and wait.

"You don't have to leave, you have to know sooner or later anyway, the new emperor still needs you to assist, so it's better to be prepared if you know it earlier." Jiang Wushuang stopped him and sat on the hospital bed to write, while Gonggong Hong and Imperial Doctor Hu were waiting by his side.

After a while, Jiang Wushuang handed it to Gonggong Hong after writing, and said with a smile: "You come to read it to the third prince, so that he doesn't always guess in his heart." ”

Gonggong Hong opened it and read it directly: "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says, the crown prince Jiang Huan Song, although his character is generous and his temperament is gentle, but his ability is limited, and it is difficult to overcome the unification, so the special legend is located in the fourth prince Jiang Huan Chu succeeded me to the throne, that is, the emperor's throne, and Qin this." ”

Jiang Huanyan was overjoyed after hearing this, but she still didn't move on the surface: "Father, rest assured, the son will definitely assist the fourth brother well in the future and complete the great cause of unifying the five countries." ”

Jiang Wushuang nodded, and asked Gonggong Hong and Imperial Physician Hu to step down first, leaving Jiang Huanyan alone, and the two continued to discuss the matter after Jiang Huan Chu succeeded to the throne.

"Big brother is not good, Imperial Doctor Hu has just come out of his father's palace, saying that his father has made an edict to change the fourth emperor to the new emperor." Because his wife and children were controlled by Jiang Huanqin, Imperial Physician Hu had no choice but to report Jiang Wushuang's situation to them as soon as possible.

Although he had been mentally prepared, when he heard the news, Jiang Huan Song couldn't help but have fire in his eyes: "I have been the prince for almost thirty years, and I am finally about to get through to the beginning, but my father wants to abolish me at this time, has he thought about my feelings?" As he spoke, he angrily began to smash the decorations in the house.

The henchman next to him didn't dare to come forward to persuade him, and let him vent the resentment in his heart. Jiang Huan Qin naturally would not dissuade him, and he secretly sneered in his heart while looking at it, after being the prince for thirty years, he finally made a wedding dress for others.

After half a cup of tea, Jiang Huan Song gradually calmed down, and Jiang Huan Qin took the opportunity to suggest: "Big brother, now the third child is still in my father's bedroom, we might as well take this opportunity to start and kill the third child." If we let him out, his army of 250,000 will not be able to resist us. ”

Jiang Huan Song was angry, and when he heard the second brother say this, he immediately agreed: "Okay, according to what you said, since my father and son love are not told to me, then don't blame the sons and daughters for being unfilial." "There has never been a deposed prince in history who can have a good end, he thinks that Jiang Wushuang abolished his prince and wanted his life.

"Then let's go our separate ways, big brother, you go to Zhang Weiwei first, let him order all the troops and horses, surround the palace, I will go to the palace to recruit masters, and after half an hour, we will meet at the gate of my father's palace." Jiang Huan Qin was afraid that he would be angry and lose his sense of proportion, so he simply arranged various matters by himself.

When he returned to the palace, he said to Hu Yi beside him: "You quietly find two people, and when you take advantage of the chaos, you will control Gonggong Hong for me, and you must get your father's edict." ”

Jiang Huan Qin also thought that after his eldest brother killed the third and fourth brothers, he would take out the edict and order the hundred officials to kill the prince, and then he would be a logical successor.

When he arrived at Jiang Wushuang's dormitory, Jiang Huan Song was already waiting outside the palace with the guard Zhang Qiuping. The official position of Wei Wei was also held by Shi Luosheng before, responsible for guarding the palace and protecting the safety of the national capital. Originally, this position was very important, and it was generally held by the emperor's henchmen.

But Jiang Wushuang was seriously ill during this time, and Jiang Huan Song let his henchman, the original guard captain Zhang Qiuping, poison his boss and officially took over as the new guard captain, so the forbidden army in Beijing also fell into the hands of Jiang Huan Song.

In the palace, Jiang Wushuang was discussing with Jiang Huanyan how to persuade Jiang Huan Chu not to trouble the crown prince and Jiang Huan Qin after succeeding to the throne.

Suddenly, a noisy footsteps came from outside the palace gate, Jiang Huanyan saw that his father was unhappy, and was about to ask a question, when he saw Jiang Huan Song, Jiang Huan Qin and others walking in with Zhang Qiuping and Hu Yizhi.

"Bold, how dare you enter the palace without being summoned by your father." Jiang Huanyan shouted angrily.

Jiang Huan Song ignored the third brother, nor did he kneel down and salute, and walked up to Jiang Wushuang with an unkind expression and said, "I heard that my father made another edict just now, is he planning to make the fourth brother the new emperor?" ”

Jiang Wushuang was slightly surprised in his heart, in addition to their father and son, only Gonggong Hong and Imperial Doctor Hu knew about the edict, but these two were his confidants for many years, and Jiang Huanyan had always been by his side, so who else would leak the secret?

Without waiting for Jiang Wushuang to answer, Jiang Huanyan said angrily again: "Presumptuous, are you questioning your father?" ”

Jiang Huan Song didn't look back, his hand pointed back directly, and gave Zhang Qiuping an order: "Let him shut up for me." ”

Zhang Qiuping and Hu Yizhi immediately rushed forward, one left and one right towards Jiang Huanyan, Jiang Huanyan is just a god of war, not a martial god, and his own martial arts are also ordinary.

"Stop." This time it was Jiang Wushuang who spoke: "Prince, you took down your third brother in front of me, do you still think that I am your father?" ”

Jiang Huan Song was completely out of the way at this time, grabbed Jiang Wushuang's collar with his hand, and shouted loudly: "At this time, do you remember that you are my father?" If you want to abolish my prince and set up the fourth child as the emperor, why don't you want to think that I am also your son? Who among the deposed princes since ancient times can have a good end? You tell me? ”

Jiang Wushuang was in a predicament, but he still did not change his true colors as an emperor: "When did I say that I would abolish your position as the crown prince?" Whose rumors do you listen to? ”

Jiang Huan Song snorted coldly and let go of Jiang Wushuang: "Father, don't disadmit it, your henchman Imperial Doctor Hu has already told me everything." ”

After finishing speaking, he clapped his hands, and Imperial Physician Hu timidly walked in from outside the hall, he kept his head down, and he didn't dare to look at Jiang Wushuang.

Jiang Wushuang saw that the matter was revealed, so he simply admitted: "Yes, I have plans to make the fourth child emperor, but I don't plan to kill you, and now I am discussing with the third child how to settle you." ”

"Discuss? Hum. Jiang Huan Song still looked angry: "I have been the prince for thirty years, and in the past thirty years, every day has been as uncomfortable as a year, cautious, walking on thin ice, for fear that I will be abolished by you because I have done something wrong." You tell me, what the hell have I done wrong that you want to do this to me? ”

Jiang Wushuang really didn't know how to answer for a while, Jiang Huan Song was just because he was not the most suitable heir, and there was nothing wrong with him.

"You're too embarrassed to ask why? With your current unfilial behavior, my great Qi country cannot be passed on to you. Jiang Huanyan said out loud: "Although you haven't done anything out of the ordinary on the surface, what about behind the scenes? How many times have you poisoned your fourth brother and Wan'er? They have been hunted down several times, and you dare to say that there is no meaning behind you? And you act perversely, do things only according to your own likes and dislikes, do not consider the life and death of the people, the country is handed over to you, and it will only be the people who will suffer. ”

"Let him shut up for me." Jiang Huan Song was even angrier in his heart.

When Hu Yizhi heard this, he quickly took action to seal the dumb hole on Jiang Huanyan's body.

"Then you brought someone over tonight to force the palace?" When Jiang Wushuang saw that the new guard captain Zhang Qiuping was also at the scene, he knew that the forbidden army had fallen into the hands of the prince, and it would be in vain for him to call people again.

Jiang Huan Song glanced at his second brother, who understood, and immediately stepped forward and knelt on the ground and said: "Erchen doesn't dare, Erchen and the prince made a special trip over, just want to implore your father and the emperor to take back your life and still hand over the country of Daqi to the crown prince to inherit." ”