The two princes waited outside for about half a cup of tea before Shen Youfu hurriedly ran out, "I have kept your highnesses waiting for so long. I really can't leave."
"It doesn't matter. Please go in and tell Eunuch Shen that we both want to pay our respects to our father." Ling Haowen said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Highnesses, please wait a moment. I will go and report to you right now." After saying that, he turned around and walked in again.
Fortunately, they were not kept waiting this time. The little eunuch quickly ran out and let the two princes enter the royal study.
At this time, there were only Cang Qiyuan and the old emperor in the imperial study. Xia Qingfeng took her two children to the Royal Garden accompanied by Ling Xiaoyu.
The old emperor slowly put down the tea cup in his hand, "You are here? What do you want?"
"Brother and I are here to pay homage to the emperor." Ling Haoyang said first.
"Oh, I heard that you guys have been waiting outside for a long time. You are very filial!"
"This is what I should do." Ling Haoyang answered again.
"Wen'er, I haven't been to the palace for a long time, why are you here today?" The old emperor looked at him with a smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
"Father, it's all my fault for my unfilial piety. I used to be afraid of spreading illness to my father because of my weak bones. Now my health has improved, so I came to pay my respects to my father." Ling Haowen explained quickly.
"Well, since the crown prince died, you have indeed been ill. Now you are fine. If you have nothing to do, you can go out and walk around. It is good to educate your children and grandchildren and enjoy family happiness."
"...What my father said is, of course, but now that my son is in good health, I just want to do something for my father to share his worries."
"Oh? Hahaha, Haowen is interested. You are also a grandfather, so there is no need to work so hard! I am old now, and it is really beyond my ability to sit in this position, so I want to take the Zen position and take care of my grandson when I have nothing to do. How wonderful it is to take care of yourself until old age!"
Hearing this, the two of them raised their heads, then looked at Cang Qiyuan beside them, frowning.
"My father is in good health. As long as my father is here, the Kingdom of Yu will be prosperous for generations to come." The second prince, Ling Haoyang, knelt down and kowtowed.
The eldest prince Ling Haowen also knelt down and kowtowed, "Father, please think twice."
"I have been busy for so many years and it's time for me to take a break. If you are truly filial, please stop saying these words."
Ling Haoyang rolled his eyes and said, "I recommend my eldest brother to be the crown prince. He is both the legitimate son and the eldest son. I don't think any other brothers or ministers will object."
"I think the second brother is more suitable. He not only has both political integrity and talent, but is also kind and courteous. He deserves to sit in this position." Ling Haowen also recommended it loudly.
The old emperor watched the two sons compliment each other and test each other. He lost his patience. "I already know what you two mean. I have made up my mind. I will find out tomorrow morning." Then he rubbed his eyebrows and said, "I If you are tired, you can go down first!"
"My dear, please retire!" The two of them kowtowed at the same time and stood up to leave.
"Prince Zhan, do you want to go together?" Ling Haoyang looked at Cang Qiyuan who remained silent.
"No, I have to wait for the princess and the children." Cang Qiyuan lowered his head to drink tea without even looking at these two people.
"Prince Zhan has two sons and a daughter. He is truly a blessed man! If you have the chance, he will visit you at home!" After saying that, he turned and left. Ling Haowen nodded towards Cang Qiyuan and left.
"Alas! Can't you just settle down and enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Your Majesty Sun Rende, as long as they don't do too much, they will be well accommodated."
"I'm afraid they will seek death themselves!" The old emperor shook his head.
"Everyone has his or her own ambitions. They are adults and should know what they are doing."
Silence fell in the imperial study room...
As for the two princes who had just left the palace, one went directly to his grandfather's mansion, and the other went directly back to the prince's mansion.
In the morning of the next day, the emperor issued an imperial edict on the throne, indicating that he would be conferring the throne to the emperor's grandson Ling Xiaoyu.
After hearing the imperial edict, the ministers were silent at first, and then whispered. Soon, some ministers stood up and expressed their opinions:
"I obey the decree!"
"I obey the decree!"
"Your Majesty! You are in good health. Dayu cannot live without you! The emperor's grandson is still young, how can he take on such a big responsibility? I hope the emperor will think twice!"
"Your Majesty, your grandson is too young. Once he ascends the throne and becomes emperor, I am afraid that the kingdom will be ready to take action again. You should think twice!"
"Your Majesty, you will be blessed for a long time to come. There are many princes and grandsons. You can first choose a man who has both political integrity and talent and is of the right age to inherit the throne. There is nothing wrong with waiting for the grandson to become the crown prince before he abdicates the throne!"
The old emperor opened his eyelids and saw that it was Zhongshu Ling Wang Yuan. Haha, why didn't he pull him to death before and came out to jump again? Then he closed his eyes and remained silent.
Suddenly the hall fell silent. The old emperor opened his eyelids again, feeling happy. It turned out that Ling Xiaoyu was holding Cang Zhiqian and followed Cang Qiyuan into the hall. Without looking sideways, they walked to the front of the hall to salute the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I have to go out in the morning. This boy is holding on to my legs, so I have to bring him here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cang Zhiqian, who had been holding Ling Xiaoyu just now, walked up to Cang Qiyuan in an extremely cooperative manner, hugged his thighs and climbed up, while saying: "Dad, hold me."
Cang Qiyuan had no choice but to pick him up with one hand and hold him in his arms.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that the dignified Prince Zhan is such a loving father, I admire you!"
"If a child is allowed to act mischievously in this court, does Prince Zhan not take the Emperor seriously?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the little man in Cang Qiyuan's arms suddenly raised his head, and then drooled at the minister who had just spoken.
Ling Xiaoyu looked at the minister and said, "Master Li will not bring his son to the court. I heard that the legitimate son of Master Li loves your concubine very much. He may be too busy!"
"Hahaha, Mr. Li's family is really lively!" A minister stood up. It turned out to be the imperial censor, "I want to read a book about Mr. Li. He has no way to teach his children, and there is incest in the backyard."
"Okay, then let him be dismissed first, and we will make other arrangements after he has taken care of the backyard!"
"Your Majesty, I know I made a mistake, please forgive me!"
Ling Xiaoyu waved his hand, and the guards took him down.
Cang Qiyuan stepped forward and looked at the ministers in the main hall, "I heard that some ministers are opposed to the emperor's grandson's succession. Who are they? Tell us."
Most of the ministers who had been so impassioned just now shrank back.
Wang Yuan glanced at Cen Taichang in front of him, gritted his teeth and walked forward.
"Prince Zhan, what I want to say is that the emperor has many descendants, so we can first choose someone who has both political integrity and talent, and is of the right age to inherit the throne, and then he will abdicate the throne after the emperor's grandson reaches the crown."
"Oh, then Sir Wang, tell me who is more qualified than the Emperor Taisun?"
Wang Yuan coughed lightly, "I think..."
