After the crown prince was executed and beheaded, the position of the prince was completely vacant, and there were many people who argued about this matter in the court, but the people they elected were different, and they insisted on their own words, and it was difficult to decide who was the most suitable person for a while.

Among those princes, Jiang Qianbai, the fifth prince who was the most powerful in the imperial city, and Jiang Qiancheng, the seventh prince who had made military exploits not long ago, were recommended by the most people, including the third prince and the eighth prince, but they didn't say it unanimously, they just talked about it behind their backs.

The emperor already has two more suitable candidates for the position of crown prince in his heart, it is Jiang Qiancheng and Jiang Qianbai, and their actions in the recent period have impressed the emperor.

When the emperor sent someone to invite Jiang Qianbai into the imperial study, Jiang Qianbai had already guessed what the emperor was looking for him.

"Old Five, what do you think of the vacant position of the crown prince?"

Jiang Qianbai replied: "What my father thinks in his heart, how to arrange it." ”

"When I wanted you to be the crown prince before, you refused, this time, if I think you are still a good candidate, will you agree?"

Jiang Qianbai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, and said: "Father, as you know, the son only wants to be a rich prince, not the prince, and he doesn't have that ambition, so I ask my father to forgive me." ”

The emperor seemed to have guessed that Jiang Qianbai would answer like this, not only did he not look angry, but he had a smile on his face.

Jiang Qianbai didn't know what the emperor was thinking at this time, but he guessed that it would not be good for him, so he just stood quietly aside, waiting for the emperor to continue to speak.

After a long silence, the emperor asked him, "Since you are not interested in the position of crown prince, who do you think is the most suitable person to sit in that position in this imperial city now?" ”

Jiang Qianbai thought about it, is the emperor playing his own words? He seems to have a choice in his heart, if not himself, then it can only be ......

"Father, the son thinks that the seventh brother Jiang Qiancheng is the most suitable to become the crown prince," Jiang Qianbai arched his hand and said: "You have also seen his ability with your own eyes, plus he has military merits, which is not comparable to ordinary princes." ”

"What you say makes some sense, but he is not powerful enough in the imperial city, even if I want to hand over the crown prince to him, I am afraid that many people in the court will oppose it. So, you're still the best fit, right? ”

Jiang Qianbai subconsciously frowned, why did this come back to him? Where is he suitable, he doesn't want to get involved in their affairs at all, he just wants to live a peaceful life with Yue Wan'er!

So Jiang Qianbai said: "Father and Emperor misunderstood, with the ability of the seventh brother, just give him a little more time, he will definitely make you more impressed, and he will use his own ability to prove that he is the most suitable person to sit on the throne of the crown prince in the entire imperial city!" ”

"Are you serious?"

"Naturally, it's serious, if my father doesn't believe it, let's wait and see."

"Okay," the Emperor laughed, "then I'll see!" ”

When Jiang Qianbai left the imperial study, his expression was slightly serious, although he guessed that what the emperor wanted to say was related to the position of the crown prince, but the words he said made him confused, was he optimistic about himself, or Jiang Qiancheng?

Forget it, Jiang Qianbai shook his head, no matter who the emperor fancies, the last person to sit on the throne of the crown prince will not be himself!

After leaving the palace, Jiang Qianbai went to Mingyue Tower to see Yue Qingming, originally thought that Jiang Qiancheng would also be there, but he came at the wrong time, Jiang Qiancheng left from here half an hour ago.

Jiang Qianbai and Yue Qingming talked about the emperor's desire to elect a crown prince.

Yue Qingming was a little surprised: "I didn't expect the emperor to start appointing a new crown prince so soon, it seems that the imperial city won't be quiet for long!" ”

"I think my father already has a suitable candidate in his heart, and that person is likely to be Jiang Qiancheng."

"Jiang Qiancheng?" Yue Qingming frowned: "But he ......"

"The Emperor must know something."

Yue Qingming lowered his head and thought for a while, and then nodded in agreement with what Jiang Qianbai said, if the emperor didn't know something, just with Jiang Qiancheng's current power in the imperial city, he would never risk making him the crown prince.

Yue Qingming asked him: "Does Jiang Qiancheng know about this matter?" ”

"I just came out of the palace and haven't seen him yet, but I think Jiang Qiancheng is so smart that he must have guessed this matter."

"And he...... Will they choose to obey the emperor's final arrangement? ”

"Yes, where does he have the power to disobey the holy decree?"

Yue Qingming pursed his lips, what he said also made sense, where was he qualified to rebel against the emperor's will in the imperial city? That's a capital offense!

It's just that Yue Qingming is more worried now that if the emperor really intends to make Jiang Qiancheng the new crown prince, then Jiang Qiancheng's life in the imperial city will definitely not be easy in the future. Moreover, the identity between himself and his identity is getting worse and worse......

Jiang Qianbai saw Yue Qingming's face different, and asked her, "Are you worried about you and Jiang Qiancheng?" ”

Yue Qingming nodded, and generously admitted, and finally waited for Jiang Qiancheng to get rid of the thorn in the side of the prince, thinking that they could finally be together, why did such a thing suddenly come again? If Jiang Qiancheng really became the crown prince, what should he do?

Jiang Qianbai soothed and said, "Don't worry, Jiang Qiancheng will handle this matter well, and it is impossible for him to leave you here." ”

"Hmm," Yue Qingming nodded: "I hope there will be a good ending." ”

At this time, Jiang Qiancheng, who was originally handling matters in the palace, received an edict from the palace: "Seventh Prince, according to Your Majesty's instructions, I would like to ask you to go to the palace study immediately to discuss important matters, the matter is important, don't waste time." ”

Jiang Qiancheng was a little surprised, but he immediately set off and followed him to the imperial study of the palace to meet the emperor.

I thought it was really an important thing, but when he saw the emperor looking at him with a smile on his face in the imperial study, and prepared a lot of pastries for reception, Jiang Qiancheng knew that he had been deceived, where did it look like there was something important!

Jiang Qiancheng saluted according to the rules, and then asked, "I don't know why my father summoned his sons into the palace in a hurry?" ”

"Don't worry, just sit down."

Jiang Qiancheng sat down obediently.

The emperor said, "I think you also know that the whole court is now talking about the appointment of a new prince, and I want to know what you think in your heart." ”

"Erchen didn't think anything in his heart."

"Didn't think anything about anything?" The emperor didn't believe it: "Don't you want to be the crown prince?" ”

Jiang Qiancheng replied without changing his face: "I don't want to." ”