Ye Qi stated the cause and effect of the investigation, and finally concluded: "Xiang'er probably wants to return to the Prime Minister's Mansion to recruit reinforcements."

"It has completely disgraced the royal family!" Emperor Zhaocheng's face was as dark as water, and his anger boiled, "Immediately send word that Prince Yu has entered the palace!"

"Yes!" Ye Qi excused himself.

Emperor Zhaocheng stared coldly at the mountain-high pile of memorials in front of him, took out a few books from them, and opened them to read with a sullen face.

Either he impeached the prime minister for forming a party for personal gain, or he reported that the prime minister's office had accepted bribes, committed corruption and perverted the law. There were even a few secret letters mixed in with the memorial.

The secret letter revealed that Prime Minister Gu has been very close to important officials in the DPRK in recent days.

In the middle of the night, officials often sneak in from the back door of the Prime Minister's Mansion and spend half the night talking secretly with the Prime Minister in the study.

As for the content of the secret conversation, you can guess it with your toes.

"Xiao Changhai." The emperor's voice was deep and angry.

Xiao Changhai bowed tremblingly: "I am here."

"How has the prince behaved recently?"

Xiao Changhai lowered his head and said: "The prince has not been able to leave the palace these days. He has been staying in the East Palace reading."

"Reading?" Emperor Zhaocheng was immediately furious, "How old is he, and he still reads all day long? Is this prince just for show?"

"This slave deserves to die!" Xiao Changhai knelt down in fear, "Your Majesty, please calm down."

The fact is that Mu Xiuhan's position as Crown Prince is really for people to admire.

Although the prince has reached adulthood, the emperor is diligent in his administration and has never delegated power to the prince.

Mu Xiuhan's abilities were not outstanding, and he did not guess the emperor's thoughts thoroughly enough. He did not show the courage and responsibility that a prince of a country should have in front of the emperor.

Instead, he avoided it everywhere, for fear that he would be jealous of his father.

Otherwise, he would not have made the emperor dissatisfied by breaking off the engagement.

During this period, due to the abolition of the queen, Mu Xiuhan's status as crown prince plummeted. He was ordered by the emperor not to leave the palace, and he suddenly seemed to be frightened.

Recently, not only did the prince not leave the palace, he even dared not take a step out of the East Palace, for fear that if he did not do something well, the emperor would directly issue an order to abolish the prince.

So I could only stay in the East Palace and read, to show that I was introspecting and cultivating my character.

Emperor Zhaocheng threw the memorial aside, raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows: "Xiao Changhai."

"The slave is here."

"Do you think the prince is incompetent?"

Xiao Changhai trembled with fright and kowtowed quickly: "I don't dare! I don't dare to have such an idea. I beg the emperor to see clearly!"

The prince is incompetent, is he allowed to lie?

"I also feel that the prince is incompetent." Emperor Zhaocheng said in a cold tone, obviously not paying attention to Xiao Changhai's panic, "If I depose the prince, who do you think is qualified to sit on the throne?"

Xiao Changhai's face turned pale: "I don't dare to discuss the matter of the crown prince."

Emperor Zhaocheng seemed not to have heard what he said and said directly: "Is the fourth child suitable?"

Xiao Changhai broke into cold sweat: "Your Majesty, slave——"

"I don't think he is suitable." Emperor Zhaocheng tapped his fingers on the armrest of the dragon chair, his tone suddenly cold, "He has been playing a lot of tricks these days, right? It's a pity that none of them are on the table!"

The prince has lost power, but he can't even strike while the iron is hot. He only hopes to win over people he can't win over at all.

He even didn't hesitate to let the Gu family's legitimate son come forward to find excuses for Yan Li.

How can a person who behaves like this have the qualifications to take on such a big responsibility?

Emperor Zhaocheng's heart seemed to be filled with a layer of gloom, and he was extremely disappointed with the prince and Mu Xiuyu.

He has six sons.

Originally, the crown prince and Mu Xiuyu were the two most qualified candidates to inherit the throne.

Now he had to think seriously, apart from having good backgrounds and strong maternal backgrounds, what other advantages did these two people have?

Xiao Changhai knelt on the ground and shivered, completely unexpected that the emperor would ask about the crown prince today.

Are you really determined to scrap your savings?

Emperor Zhaocheng ignored Xiao Changhai's inner thoughts and held his forehead with one hand, thinking silently.

The boss is devoted to poetry, wine, calligraphy and painting, like a weak scholar. He has neither ambition nor any sense of responsibility for the country and the people.

The fifth prince was in weak health and had to consult the imperial doctor every now and then. He only relied on decoctions and medicines all year round and was unable to shoulder the important responsibilities of the country.

The Ninth Prince came from a humble background, yearned for the battlefield, and was the best candidate to lead the army.

If he is really determined to abolish the crown prince and does not consider the fourth prince, then who should ultimately succeed him as crown prince?

Emperor Zhaocheng thought about it and finally thought of King Jing.

At that moment, he felt that King Jing was the most suitable candidate, but...

"Xiao Changhai." Emperor Zhaocheng turned his head and glanced at the personal eunuch kneeling on the ground, "Who do you think will pose a greater threat to the imperial power, the Ninth Prince or the Protector of the Country?"

Xiao Changhai was startled, and his body shook unconsciously: "Your Majesty, slave... slave..."

"But it doesn't matter."

Xiao Changhai said tremblingly: "The Lord Protector has been loyal and loyal for generations, and he has made great contributions by stationed at the border. He should...should not have any disobedience."

"Yeah." Emperor Zhaocheng said noncommittally, "Where is the Ninth Prince?"

"The Ninth Prince has been in charge of the army for several years. He is the god of war in the country of Mu." Xiao Changhai said with fear, "I thought it was even more impossible for the Ninth Prince to have a disobedient heart."

"Why?"

"I can't tell..." Xiao Changhai's voice became lower, "It's just intuition."

intuition?

Emperor Zhaocheng was silent. Thinking of Mu Cang's character of not being near strangers, he believed that Xiao Changhai's intuition must be right.

Mu Cang has a lot of troops at his disposal. If he really has a disobedient heart, he should lower his profile to win over the ministers and maintain a good relationship with them.

You can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat.

Rather than being polite to anyone.

Even when the Prime Minister's Office offered to get married, they refused without hesitation.

Mu Cang was just a little more aloof and arrogant, but he never had any inappropriate thoughts.

He should believe him.

Emperor Zhaocheng was thinking this, but he couldn't help but think of some information recently provided by the Shadow Guard.

Yan Li had a private meeting with an unidentified man in a teahouse, and the Gu family's legitimate son and others "encountered" him by chance, and used this as a condition to try to force Yan Li to "submit."

Mu Cang personally hired Nanjiao Bieyuan and gave up almost all his wealth.

After the fourth prince learned that Gu Heyu was poisoned, he first went to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and then he deigned to go to the Jiang family in person to try to get the antidote.

But in the end it was fruitless.

Emperor Zhaocheng had to worry, Yan Li seemed a little different recently... What was she doing quietly?

In broad daylight, she went to a teahouse with a strange man. Did Mu Cang know about this?

What is Mu Cang's attitude towards Yan Li?

To marry a wife and give her all your wealth as a betrothal gift is considered to be the only one in ancient times.

It is difficult to decide on the matter of the crown prince. Mu Cang and Yan Li have frequently come into view recently. King Jing wants to marry the legitimate daughter of the Protector of the Kingdom. The prime minister has close contacts with the ministers in the court...

With all the piles of things before his eyes, Emperor Zhaocheng was not only angry, but also felt a little anxious for a moment.
Chapter completed!