In the night, Zhu Rui stood outside the door of Xie's house, wandering.

He was a little messy in his heart, and a little uneasy, and at this moment, he really wanted to find someone to talk to. In the past, the most suitable person was his fiancée Xie Mulin, but now, their marriage date is just around the corner, and the two cannot meet according to custom. Even if he really went to the door of the Xie family, it would be impossible for the Xie family to let him see her, and it might attract the eyes of his father-in-law Xie Pu. Zhu Rui knew that it was better not to come forward and knock on the door at this time.

But he really wanted to see Xie Mulin and tell her all the words hidden in his heart. It would be even better if she could calmly help him analyze and let him know what to do next.

Originally, today he was just patrolling to inform his father King Yan of the latest information he received, but he never expected to learn from King Yan that the fourth prince's medication may have left future troubles, and it may affect the news of the heirs! King Yan told him that even if he hated the three princes in his heart, he still needed to consider the possibility of the three princes ascending to the throne in the future, and the preparations that should be made should be made.

Before Zhu Rui could fully accept the fact that the four princes he had been supporting might not be able to truly become the new monarch, he noticed the tone revealed by King Yan's words again. Don't look at what King Yan said, in his heart he was more inclined to let the four princes succeed to the throne, as if he firmly believed that the four princes would be able to heal the future troubles left by their bodies, have their own heirs, or the descendants of the second prince and other siblings, but Zhu Rui knew that what King Yan considered more in his heart was the possibility of the four princes succeeding the descendants of Yan Wangfu.

Although Zhu Rui proposed to have a step-heir, he did not expect that he would be the one who was most likely to benefit. However, King Yan repeatedly reminded him not to reveal his tone to anyone and not to arouse anyone's suspicion, but it highlighted King Yan's concern and nervousness.

Why not make a proposal for succession to anyone, such as the Emperor or the Four Princes? Why don't you arouse anyone's suspicions, lest anyone suspect that Zhu Rui made such a claim out of selfishness and wanted his son to become the emperor's heir? If Yan Wangfu or Zhu Rui really didn't have such an idea, what if they made a suggestion? It's a big deal to tell the emperor or the four princes directly, when choosing an heir in the future, don't look for it from the descendants of the Yan Palace.

However, King Yan didn't say this, just told Zhu Rui to keep his teeth shut and not reveal this idea to anyone. Does that mean that if one day, the fourth prince gets this proposal from the mouth of "others", and he is really moved, and takes the initiative to ask King Yan to succeed his grandson, he will not refuse?

Zhu Rui felt that his father, King Yan, was not a person without ambition. Or rather, he had no ambition at all and devoted himself to the emperor's loyalty. It's just that what the emperor has done over the years, especially in the matter of Xiao Mingzhu, has disappointed King Yan, and his loyalty has been discounted. Since the emperor treats King Yan insincerely, it is normal for King Yan to think more about his own interests.

King Yan said nothing in his own domain, held military power, and was financially independent. Although the border is now flattening, there may not be any major war in ten years, but he definitely does not want his status and importance in the country to decline as well. He once had no heirs, and as long as his daughter was well married, he probably wouldn't care too much about the authority in his hands. But now that he has a successor, he will think more about his children and grandchildren.

The crown prince was born to Empress Cao who killed Xiao Mingzhu, and the third prince was the son of Xiao Guifei, whom he hated and hated, and the second prince was so happy, obviously he had no military talent but always felt that he was brave, and King Yan couldn't get used to these three princes, so he decided early to support the four princes to succeed to the throne. Among the four princes, the relationship between Yanwangfu and the four princes is also the most harmonious. Outsiders only think that this is because King Yan has long taken a fancy to the relationship between the four princes as heirs, but Zhu Rui knows in his heart that King Yan may have decided on the candidate for the prince he will support earlier than the emperor.

Since King Yan had already decided to hand over the military power in his hands to the son-in-law of Zhibing, and used this as a standard to select the honor guests of the lord of Yong'an, he naturally didn't take the heir too seriously in his heart - he originally didn't plan to leave any authority for the heir who would succeed him in the future. Of course, recognizing Zhu Rui, he has a son, and it will not affect the original plan, so it is naturally the best. When the new monarch he is optimistic about succeeds to the throne, the Yan Wangfu has a good relationship with the new monarch, and naturally he can maintain his wealth for another hundred years. After that, that's what the children and grandchildren need to think about.

Now, the optimistic candidate for the fourth prince may have an accident, and the original plan may not be successful. In order to ensure that the interests of the Yan Wangfu would not be damaged by others who might replace the four princes, it is not surprising that the Yan King chose to contribute his future grandson.

Perhaps, in his mind, he would have preferred that this might be true. At that time, for the sake of his mother and brother, he inherited from the royal family to the Yanwang Mansion as an heir, and endured many dangers and grievances. In the future, his brother's son chose to return to the royal family by his bloodline and inherit the throne. It can be seen that the things in the world, a drink and a peck, are not predetermined.

After Zhu Rui noticed his father's true thoughts, he was shocked for a while, but he still maintained his calm in front of his father. All this is just his conjecture, and it has not yet become a fact, so there is no need for him to panic now. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? He could accept himself as a shield to add weight to the succession of the four princes, so as to persuade the emperor to abandon the idea of substitution and continue to choose the four princes as the new prince. Anyway, there are many imperial doctors available around the four princes, and there will always be a day when they will heal their bodies in the future. Zhu Rui believes that he does not have to sacrifice his son.

He couldn't say these words to King Yan. Ever since he sensed his father's thoughts, he couldn't tell the other party what was in his heart anymore. The only person he can trust is his fiancée Xie Mulin. He believed that she would have the same thoughts as him, and would not be rare for the glittering throne, so in order to let his own son sit on the dragon chair, he decided to give away his own flesh and blood, and disowned the child from then on.

Zhu Rui saw the old lady in Yanwangfu, she sent her son to the palace and became the first emperor, but in her life, she could not go to the capital to see her own son. Mother and son have been separated for decades, and she can't recognize him, see him, or even mention that they are mother and son in front of people. How can it taste good? Zhu Rui did not want to follow in the footsteps of this great-grandmother, and he had no interest in becoming the son of the future emperor. He is already the king of the county, and he may become the new king of Yan in the future, as the son of the prince, his son is rich and glorious enough, and he does not need to recognize others as parents, and he will never see his biological parents again.

Zhu Rui glanced at the wall of the Xie family again, and was extremely eager to tell his fiancée what he was thinking. However, he couldn't see her, and no matter how much he longed in his heart, he could only hold on desperately and wait for the big wedding in a few days. When he marries someone, he can meet and talk to her day and night, and he no longer has to be limited by the door!

Xiao Hong whispered behind him: "Little County King, if you want to see the princess, just go and knock on the door." Lord Xie has a good temper, he shouldn't refuse, right? ”

Juri shook his head. He needed more than just seeing Shemulin, he wanted to talk to her alone. How could father-in-law Xie Pu agree? He might as well endure it for a few more days.

He tightened his cloak: "Let's go." Then he turned and walked into the darkness.