What do you think about the position of the prince? Mu Liang asked softly, Mu Yao would also have to discuss this matter with him sooner or later, it was better to listen to Gu Jiuge's opinion now, maybe she could have any good insights.

"The affairs of the court, I am a woman, how dare I talk about it." Gu Jiuge shook the teacup in his hand, raised his eyebrows and smiled.

Mu Liang knew that she had something in her heart, but it was just inconvenient to talk about it outside, so she didn't ask anymore.

The newlywed had a three-day holiday, and just after these three days, the palace couldn't wait to come to the holy decree and declare Mu Liang to enter the palace. Mu Liang had already guessed what was going on, so he took Gu Jiuge with him.

There was no one else in the imperial study except Mu Yao, and even Wang Cheng, who had always been waiting around, was guarding outside.

But after three days of not seeing him, Mu Yao's expression was so depressed.

Mu Liang couldn't help frowning and asked, "Brother Huang, but what happened?" ”

"Ah Liang, come forward." Mu Yao raised his head and called softly, Mu Liang stepped forward as he said, and was pulled down by him.

"My body is no longer good, but no one can take over this Dayue world. You should know that I am more willing to hand over this world to you than the princes. Mu Yao's voice was a little weak, but his tone was extremely firm.

Mu Liang got up and knelt down when he heard this, and said solemnly: "Brother Huang, this matter must not be allowed. Now there are still two princes, Xuanqing and Xuanyue, both of whom have a lot of power behind them, if the imperial brother hands over the throne to me, I am afraid that there will be no peace in this Dayue in the future. And the younger brother has no intention of high position, before the death of his father, he asked his younger brother to assist the imperial brother to take care of my Dayue country and the people are well. ”

As if he had expected Mu Liang's reaction, Mu Yao let out a heavy breath.

"I know your mind, it's just that the excerpts on the hundred officials have been in the past few days, and they are all about the prince. Although Xuanqing had already been made the crown prince, I didn't think he could take on such a big responsibility. ”

Mu Liang got up and asked, "Brother Xuanchen, the emperor, entered the palace for this reason?" ”

"Yes, during this time, I looked at Xuanyue's child with the demeanor of my past, but I still didn't dare to make a rash decision." Mu Yao nodded and said, if you are not careful, it may be a disaster.

As soon as the words fell, the two brothers fell silent.

This matter is indeed difficult to solve.

"Your Majesty, the courtiers have a way to solve Your Majesty's doubts." Gu Jiu Ge arched his hand and said.

"Tell me about it."

……

It was night, but the room was brightly lit. Mu Yao sat upright in front of the bookcase, and there was a holy decree and a national seal in front of the case.

The door of the imperial study was pushed open, and in came Xuanyue, who was dressed in moon white clothes, gentle and modest.

He knelt down on his knees and said respectfully: "The son-in-law asks his father for peace, I don't know what happened when the father summoned the son-in-law late at night?" ”

Mu Yao didn't reply, just looked at him quietly.

After a long time, he spoke: "I have endured for many years, and once I shined." Now, you can also fight for the crown prince. ”

Xuan Yue was taken aback when she heard this, and hurriedly leaned over and said, "Father and Emperor are aware of it, and the son has never thought about the position of the crown prince. Years of forbearance are just for self-preservation, this deep palace is full of thorn traps, and the slightest carelessness will kill Huangquan. In order to survive, the retainers had to do this. ”

"Get up, I don't blame you." Mu Yao waved his hand and said softly.

Xuan Yue breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and got up and stood aside.

"Now there are many people in the court who support you, and I summoned you late at night for the sake of this prince. I've made up my mind, would you like to hear it? Mu Yao said lightly while rubbing the holy decree on the case.

Xuan Yue arched her hand and said humbly: "No matter what decision my father makes, you have your own reason. Erchen thinks that he does not dare to compete with the emperor's brother, and the so-called support of the DPRK and China is just some nonsense. The son only wishes that his father will be healthy and smooth from now on, and the sea and the Yan River will be clear, so it will be enough. ”

"You are a transparent person, since ancient times, Qing'er is the queen's eldest son, and he has made mistakes over the years, and I have never let him inherit the unification."

In this way, it shows that the position of the prince will be truly handed over to Xuanqing.

Xuan Qing knelt down when he heard this, and still said in a gentle and gentle voice: "As the eldest son of the emperor, he is the prince of the prince, which is beyond reproach. In the future, the sons will definitely serve the emperor like the emperor's uncle and his father, and protect me for thousands of generations! No two minds! ”

Mu Yao nodded with satisfaction when he heard this.

"Good! I tell you, just to let you know in your heart, tomorrow morning, I will announce this matter, you go back first, about this matter, don't talk about it. ”

"Yes! Sons obey! ”

After Xuan Yue left, Mu Yao's hand was removed from the holy decree.

Surprisingly, the object on the edict of succession is blank.

At the same time, the womb is also brightly lit. In the past few days, the queen has been in a hurry, and has been instructing her ministers to hand over the fold, suggesting that Mu Yao should be transferred to Xuanqing as soon as possible.

Xuanqing only circled around the room and said, "Father and Emperor looked for Xuanyue in the middle of the night, what did he say?" ”

"The slave doesn't know, the prince is guarding the door, and the slave doesn't dare to approach at all." The father-in-law who was waiting said in fear.

Xuan Qing became more and more anxious when he heard this.

"Then how did you see Xuanyue's face when she came out? Is it joy or sorrow? ”

The father-in-law made a mistake and said: "The five princes have always been gentle and modest, and they always have a smile on their faces, where can you see any sorrows and joys. ”

"Rubbish!" Xuanqing was anxious and annoyed, and slammed all the things on the table to the ground.

At this moment, Wang Cheng's voice came from outside, and Xuan Qing hurriedly sorted out his clothes and emotions, and then walked out as if nothing happened.

"I don't know why the prince came here late at night?" Xuan Qing stood at the door, covering the mess in the room.

The prince arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty has summoned you, and you also ask Your Highness to go with the servants." ”

Hearing this, Xuan Qing became more and more curious in his heart, what was Mu Yao calling him and Xuan Yue for succession?

"Your Highness, please don't delay."

Just as he was stunned, he heard the prince urging.

Xuanqing didn't dare to delay any longer, and followed the prince to the imperial study.

The door of the imperial study was slammed shut, and under the dim light and shadow, Mu Yao's old figure was reflected.

The father and son just looked at each other like this, and there was no movement for a long time.

In the end, Xuanqing couldn't help it, knelt down and said, "I don't know what happened when my father summoned his sons?" ”

"I have decided on the candidate for the crown prince."

Hearing this, Xuanqing's heart thumped fiercely.

"Father's words, the sons and daughters don't understand it." He replied with a dry smile to hide his panic.

"In recent days, there have been a lot of remarks about Yi Chu in the court, and I have heard a lot of them, and I have been thinking about this matter all this time. I came to you today to tell you that I have appointed Xuanyue as the future prince. As his brother, you will be much of a companion to him in the future. Mu Yao didn't beat around the bush and said straightforwardly.

Hearing this, Xuan Qing suddenly sat on the ground, looking at Mu Yao in a daze, unable to slow down.

"Father! Erchen is the crown prince, he has never made a mistake, and you have never issued an edict to abolish the position of the prince of Erchen, and now it is suddenly easy to save, is it really good? How can the mouths of the people in this world be blocked! Xuan Qing looked at Mu Yao and asked angrily.

Such a thing is ridiculous, and he will never accept it!

"I have made up my mind, compared to you, Yue'er is indeed more suitable as the king of a country!"

"Father!" Xuan Qing interrupted him loudly and said angrily: "Father! The son is the eldest son, and he is from the queen of the main palace! Xuanyue? She's just a lowly palace maid crawling out of her belly! I think you forgot about his existence even when your father and emperor had forgotten his existence, for so many years, who had ever regarded him as a prince? Now you want to pass on this supreme position to a palace maid's scumbag? Are you an old fool! ”

Xuanqing was originally a reckless straw bag in his belly, but now when he heard that Xuanyue had taken the position of his crown prince, he became more and more unshy when he spoke.

Mu Yao was also half angry when he heard this, grabbed an inkstone and smashed it towards Xuanqing.

"Bastard! That's your brother! He has my blood in his veins, and if he is a lowly species, what are you? Mu Yao trembled in annoyance, he couldn't lift it in one breath, choked in his throat, and described it as terrifying.

Seeing this, Xuan Qing hurriedly stepped forward to check on his situation, stroked his back, and said, "Father, are you okay?" ”

As he was talking, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the holy decree on the case, which was passed on to the ...... The name at the back is still blank and unfilled.

Almost instantly, countless possibilities and thoughts flashed through Xuan Qing's mind.

Mu Yao's edict of succession has not yet been written, if Mu Yao dies at this time, and there is no one around, wouldn't it be what he says?

Thinking of this, Xuanqing's mind was hot, and the hand that was originally caressing Mu Yao's back slowly climbed up Mu Yao's neck.

"Father, the son asks you again, do you really want to pass on the crown prince to Xuanyue?" Xuan Qing paused his hand movements, looked at Mu Yao and asked in a deep voice.

How he hoped that Mu Yao would say no, but the answer he got was not what he wanted.

"In this case, I can't complain about the ruthlessness of the ministers!" Xuan Qing let out a low roar, and suddenly covered Mu Yao's mouth with one hand, and pinched Mu Yao's neck with the other.

"Father, don't blame your sons! Even if Erchen doesn't do it now, you won't live long, the queen mother has already poisoned you, you can go with confidence, Erchen will definitely take care of this Dayue for you! Xuanqing seemed to be crazy, constantly increasing the strength in his hands, obviously determined to kill his father and usurp the throne.

Suddenly, he felt a pain in his back, and before he could react, the whole person had been kicked to the ground.

"Kill your father and take the throne, you are so bold!" Mu Liang turned around, looked at him and scolded angrily.

Xuan Qing was shocked but also deeply afraid, where did he think that this was clearly Mu Yao's deliberate plan, in order to see where he and Xuan Yue's bearing were.

Who knows, he actually hooked up the appearance of Xuanqing, a chaotic minister and thief!