It can only be said that people with different fates have different fates. The old emperor loved his family very much and his heart became much softer as he got older. He really doted on the old nineteen.
Shen Ning frowned. Old Nineteen was already twelve years old. According to the convention, he should have opened a palace. Why did he stay in the palace?
It is not without precedent. People like this who stay in the palace beyond their age are usually the favorites of the emperor or the concubines in the harem.
In the past, Shen Ning probably wouldn't have thought too much about it. After all, ten fingers have different lengths. Parents with many children cannot level a bowl of water, and there is no way to level it.
However, the old emperor always has to establish a new emperor.
Who could it be?
You know, the oldest of the princes is almost thirty, and the one who got married early gave birth to a son who is about the same age as Shen Ning.
Now the royal family and court officials are speculating one after another, and even playing an exclusion game to exclude those who are too young and uncompetitive.
And Lao Jiu was the first to be eliminated.
But should he really be eliminated? Maybe he was young, but the old emperor was only fifty. Logically speaking, he was in the prime of life, and most illnesses were caused by himself.
Furthermore, as the princes reached their age, they couldn't help but eye the throne, and the emperor felt that he was young and powerful and still had a lot of time.
The young ones want it, but the old ones are unwilling to let go, so threats naturally come.
Who is willing to admit that he is old? If the old emperor does not want to give up the throne so early, and if there is no excellent candidate, he is very likely to cultivate a young prince.
When the little prince grew up, he almost quit, so there was no problem.
The more she thought about it, the more Shen Ning felt that this was a possibility.
Shen Ning was curious, "My lord, is he on your list?"
Xiao Weijing glanced at her and said, "Anyone who can breathe is on my list."
As expected, the villain's intelligence is such that he will not spare anyone who is wrongly killed, and no one will be able to escape.
Shen Ning stood at the door of the mansion, looking at the carriage in the distance in a daze.
I have to admit, this little fresh meat is so handsome that it has won the hearts of my aunt and my mother.
That fair and dust-free face reminded Shen Ning of the emperor's uncle, who was a victim of the struggle for imperial power.
What about this old nineteen? He was pampered and protected too well, and he grew up too slowly, while the old emperor aged too fast, and was destined to be involved in a bloody storm.
While she was distracted, a carriage slowly stopped in front of the house, and a weak cough brought Shen Ning back to her mind.
It's the emperor's uncle!
Speaking of which, I met him in the north more than a year ago.
Time flies so fast, her children are learning to walk, but the emperor's uncle is still alone and seems to be thinner.
Listening to his cough, I knew he was infected with cold.
In this era, it is not easy to get sick from cold, and many people die from the disease.
This face that was once full of energy is now completely eroded by illness, and those clear and bright gentle eyes are now bloodshot and tired.
The weather is unfriendly and my asthma attacks again.
Xiao Yunqi's cough made Shen Ning wake up and quickly saluted, "Uncle."
A smile appeared on his tired sick face, as gentle as before, but his title changed, "Princess Jin."
Shen Ning was stunned for a moment, and her memory flashed back to the words "Sister Ning" when she first met him.
Xiao Weijing came over, held Shen Ning's waist with his generous palms, and said in a calm voice: "Uncle Pingnan."
"Prince Jin." Xiao Yun nodded in unison, "How are you doing lately?"
"Thank you for your concern, uncle. My nephew is very good."
"Okay, that's all." Xiao Yunqi smiled slightly, "I came late because I felt unwell, so I went to pay homage to King He first."
After saying this, he gathered up his cloak, turned around and stepped into Prince He's Mansion.
Xiao Weijing hugged Shen Ning tightly and said, "Get in the car!"
The dog man had a bad temper and directly dragged Shen Ning up.
It was only if Shen Ning didn't realize that something was wrong. She didn't want to quarrel and pushed him away, looking away and saying nothing.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Weijing became even more angry, "Are you distressed to see him dying of illness?"
Shen Ning, "..."
She knew that she was her true love, but Xiao Weijing just couldn't control it, "There are so many people who are dying of illness, why don't you shut up others?"
Shen Ning was speechless, "Why do I care about him?"
"You don't care?" Xiao Weijing glared at her, "When you saw him feeling uncomfortable and out of body, what were you thinking? You just like to be sick, right? How about I take off my arms and chop off my legs to make you feel bad too?"
Shen Ning stepped over and said, "Then you chop it now. I can just roast it and eat it. If you don't chop it, you won't be a man!"
"You still don't know if I am a man?" Xiao Weijing pulled her over and held her in his arms, "What's wrong with him? His face is not as good-looking as mine, and he is still a sick and consumptive ghost. He would probably be exhausted even if he performed the courtesy of Duke Zhou. , what are you planning?"
Really, I don’t want to quarrel with a doggy man, so as not to start a fight later.
He was good at everything, he could coax, talk, give gifts, and he was even better at role-playing. Almost all of her requests were met. As a prince, it was really rare for him to do this.
Only because of the emperor's uncle, he would lose control every time, and the two of them had quarreled countless times.
To be honest, even a friend she hadn't seen for more than a year had changed so much. Why was she a little surprised?
What's more, when she was in the most embarrassing situation and needed help, it was the emperor's uncle who came to help.
She could feel that the emperor's uncle had indeed changed and seemed very strange.
But who doesn't change? She is also constantly changing, and now she is interested in Xiao Weijing's interests.
Shen Ning did not believe that with King He's intelligence, he would be able to blame Xiao Weijing for the assassination of Xiao Yehong, as well as raise the dead soldiers, hide weapons secretly and wait for death without leakage.
There are a pair of invisible hands behind the back, controlling everything.
Controlling them and eventually destroying them, the same is true for Xiao Junjun.
Apart from the emperor's uncle, she couldn't guess who else was resourceful.
But it's all just speculation and there is no evidence.
To be honest, I was quite afraid of meeting him, so I usually stayed away from Xuanhutang.
As a result, the dog man still didn't believe her and was inexplicably jealous.
Her current temper is getting better and better after being rubbed by three dogs, and she has to scratch her face all over!
The grinning mad dog.
Forget it, don't be angry, let's just have a cold war.
So, obediently shut up and didn't speak.
Unexpectedly, the more she said nothing, the more Xiao Weijing felt that she was guilty.
What should I do? How about a beating?
My heart was filled with anger and I was reluctant to take action.
In fact, he knew that Shen Ning loved him, but thinking of everything she had done for Xiao Yunqi, he felt panicked.
Does she know what Xiao Yunqi did behind her back?
I don’t know, and I wouldn’t believe it even if I knew it.
In her eyes, Xiao Yunqi's farts smelled good.
He knew she had no romantic feelings for him, but it was very irritating.
When the day comes when he and Xiao Yunqi fall out and face a life-or-death decision, will she also protect him?