Chapter 170 Father and Son

Emperor Qianyuan was furious after reading Lu Chenyang's memorial. How could Lu Chenyang be so bold! However, the memorial Lu Chenyang sent was not a secret. Many people in the court, both civil and military, were trying to find out what Lu Chenyang had written in it.

Lu Chenyang also had people in the capital, who immediately leaked the news that Lu Chenyang had submitted a memorial to Emperor Qianyuan requesting that the second prince be made the crown prince.

Taking advantage of this favorable situation, a group of ministers who firmly defended the eldest son submitted memorials to the emperor, asking him to make the second prince the crown prince.

Lu Chenyang was the one who stood out, and the others were just extraneous. The first person Emperor Qianyuan blamed was Lu Chenyang. As for the others, they didn't care about offending Emperor Qianyuan. Once the crown prince was established, they would definitely support the crown prince.

Emperor Qianyuan is old after all, so supporting the crown prince is the wise choice at this time.

Look, this overwhelming wealth is right above our heads, of course we have to catch it.

Some people also sighed that the Second Prince was lucky. When he was born, he had the support of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion. Not long after the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion fell, no one knew how he caught Lu Chenyang's eye and even won Lu Chenyang's support.

With Lu Chenyang's support, Emperor Qianyuan had no choice but to appoint a crown prince.

Because the contents of Lu Chenyang's memorial spread throughout the capital, Lu Chenyang's article was well-reasoned and well-founded, fully demonstrating the talent of a top scholar in the imperial examination, and it was incomparable.

Another article that will be passed down through the ages has been published, and all the literati and poets in the capital are immersed in Lu Chenyang's beautiful article.

Lu Chenyang's article made it impossible for Emperor Qianyuan to avoid appointing a crown prince.

This is also because the Fourth Prince is not up to the task. He has been away for so long, let alone retaking Yanhui Pass. Even in the battle with the Tatars, he was only evenly matched and did not have any outstanding performance.

Especially Lu Chenyang, a civil servant, who fought a brilliant battle with fewer men against the martial artist Prince Nanyang. In comparison, the Fourth Prince was nothing but scum.

However, who can compare with Lu Chenyang?

The Fourth Prince wanted to seize control of the Yan Family Army and convince the soldiers to obey him, but he didn't have the ability. Even if Emperor Qianyuan wanted to support him to ascend to the throne, he couldn't do it because the gap in ability was too great.

Of course, the Second Prince might not have had any outstanding performances. But he was the eldest son of a legitimate wife, and the late Empress was the legitimate son of Emperor Qianyuan's first wife, making even the second wife look inferior to him. Furthermore, over the years, the Second Prince had a gentle and upright character. Even when oppressed by Emperor Qianyuan, he never expressed the slightest discontent, and his filial piety was impeccable. Who else could he choose but him?

Emperor Qianyuan fell ill again in anger.

Emperor Qianyuan announced to the outside world that he was sick because of Lu Chenyang's anger. Lu Chenyang's so-called loyalty to the emperor and patriotism were all lies. He urged him to appoint a crown prince because he was hoping that Lu Chenyang would be ill and had evil ambitions.

But no one believed him.

If Lu Chenyang had ulterior motives, would he have asked you to appoint him as the crown prince? He'd taken Ningzhou and turned around to attack you.

Besides, how could an official who earns money to feed the people under his rule and can't even afford to eat an egg have any bad intentions?

Let's look at Emperor Qianyuan again. He was a traitor who even betrayed his own son. That was the legitimate son born to his first wife, but he favored his concubine over his wife, showing extreme partiality. How could he be a good person?

Emperor Qianyuan was furious. He didn't expect Lu Chenyang's reputation to be so good. No one believed him when he, the emperor, said that Lu Chenyang had evil ambitions.

So Emperor Qianyuan was really sick this time. His previous claim of illness was a bit of a show, but this time he was really sick.

After receiving the news from the capital, Lu Chenyang looked innocent.

What had he done wrong? Why was he being called a traitor? He was working diligently and conscientiously!

Lu Chenyang felt extremely aggrieved and wished he could ask heaven to distinguish between loyalty and treachery.

Lu Chenyang's men were also very angry.

"Sir, since Emperor Qianyuan is ill, we must express our concern for His Majesty the Emperor," Chen Songyuan suggested.

Lu Chenyang looked reluctant: "He was wronged, and I still have to care about him?"

Chen Songyuan nodded and smiled slightly. "Since His Majesty is ill, Your Excellency is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, so of course you are very worried about His Majesty's condition. We don't have much in Yanquan County, but we have a lot of medicinal herbs. Of course, we should send more to show our concern for His Majesty."

What a loss!

Lu Chenyang was shocked, then nodded in agreement, "Mr. Chen is right. Since it's your suggestion, go ahead and arrange it."

Chen Songyuan thought for a moment and said, "Since we're going to the capital, why don't you write another memorial? Since the emperor is ill, for the sake of the stability of the country, he should appoint a crown prince as soon as possible."

Lu Chenyang was silent for a moment. He suspected that Chen Songyuan wanted to anger Emperor Qianyuan to death, but he had no evidence.

Lu Chenyang also felt that there was no need for any evidence. Chen Songyuan just wanted to anger Emperor Qianyuan to death!

Lu Chenyang agreed with him very much: "Okay, okay, I'll write it right away."

Lu Chenyang, a natural writer, immediately wrote another memorial. He first expressed concern for Emperor Qianyuan's condition, stating that upon hearing that His Majesty was seriously ill, he was deeply concerned and wished he could die in his place. However, Gao Ming saw this and, considering it unlucky, insisted that Lu Chenyang change it.

Why should his wise, powerful, intelligent and capable master be made sick for that foolish old emperor? What if the heavens take it seriously? No, that's absolutely not possible!

So Lu Chenyang changed his words, saying he was so worried that he lost his appetite. Only then was Gao Ming satisfied. However, even with his trepidation, for the sake of Dagan's safety and his longevity, he asked the emperor to appoint a crown prince immediately. He would bear all the blame for this.

As long as the work is stable and the people live and work in peace and contentment, he is willing to do anything!

After reading it, Gao Ming was so moved that he burst into tears.

"Sir, you are truly the wisest minister of all time." Gao Ming praised without reservation.

Lu Chenyang waved his hand and sighed: "As long as Your Majesty can understand my painstaking efforts, that's enough."

Lu Chenyang's memorial, along with two large carts of medicinal materials, one containing medicinal materials and the other containing pills, were sent to the capital.

Chen Songyuan saw the team off and turned to walk towards the study.

The weather is getting colder, and the houses of people in many places in Quzhou are not strong enough. Lu Chenyang has been thinking about reinforcing the houses these days, and a lot of people are waiting for him to approve the money.

Gao Ming came over and asked, "Have you delivered the things for the Emperor?"

Chen Songyuan nodded and said, "Just left."

"What were the gifts?" Gao Ming asked curiously.

Chen Songyuan handed him a list. Gao Ming was speechless after taking a look at it.

Many of the herbs mentioned above are about refreshing the mind, such as mint, musk, etc. Doesn't this imply that Emperor Qianyuan's mind is not clear?

Gao Ming warned: "Don't cause trouble for the adults."

If this gift is sent to the capital, people will only say that Lu Chenyang is pretentious, which will be detrimental to Lu Chenyang's reputation.

Chen Songyuan said, "I know, that's why I added ginseng and ganoderma. I won't do anything that would harm you, and no one will find out."

Chen Songyuan also put a prescription in it, the main effect of which is to prolong life, which also uses mint and other substances. So his master is really a loyal minister, don't misunderstand him.

As soon as Lu Chenyang's second memorial was delivered, the calls for the establishment of a crown prince grew louder and louder.

Emperor Qianyuan simply pretended to be sick and hid away, only letting Concubine Lan take care of him, and he did not see anyone else.

In the Second Prince's mansion, the Second Prince was sitting in his study, reading the news from the palace.

In addition to the second prince, there was also an aide in the study. After reading the message, the second prince handed the note in his hand to the aide.

After reading it, the staff sighed softly: "I didn't expect that His Majesty is so loyal."

Concubine Lan stayed by Emperor Qianyuan's bedside every day, appearing considerate and eloquent. She also said that she did not want to embarrass Emperor Qianyuan, and that even if the Second Prince was made Crown Prince, she would understand, and she was willing to endure this grievance for Emperor Qianyuan.

Her generosity made Emperor Qianyuan's originally hesitant heart firm again.

Concubine Lan had Emperor Qianyuan under her complete control.

The Second Prince's expression was indifferent. "Long-lasting affection? You don't understand my father. He simply refused to be coerced by his own subjects. Our Emperor, he is conceited but mediocre in talent. He is arrogant and proud, yet unable to gain power on his own. He clearly relied on my mother and grandfather, but he refused to acknowledge it. That's why he didn't want to marry my mother, but relied on the power of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. This became the fault of my mother and grandfather. Those who helped him over the years have become proof of his incompetence. Therefore, he rejects them from the bottom of his heart and is unwilling to face them."

"As for Imperial Concubine Lan, she relies on him. All her glory is due to him, which gives him a sense of accomplishment," the Second Prince continued. "He's refusing to agree to make me the Crown Prince now because he's angry. He hasn't felt this frustrated in years. He's already the Emperor, yet someone can still coerce him into doing things he doesn't want to do. Especially since that person is Lu Chenyang. Don't forget, he was the one who exiled Lu Chenyang to Lingnan. A weak scholar whom he didn't even take seriously now has the power to coerce him. This reminds him of his helplessness back then, which is exactly what he hates to face. As for agreeing to Imperial Concubine Lan, it was simply her thoughtfulness that soothed his wounded pride."

When the Second Prince mentioned Emperor Qianyuan, his tone was very cold, even harsh. This was not the attitude of a son towards his father.

But the staff member was used to it. He nodded and said, "In that case, wouldn't Lord Lu and the Crown Prince have worked in vain?"

The Second Prince shook his head. "It's not all in vain. I've said before, my father is of average ability, yet he's conceited. He can't see the situation clearly, and now it's not just Lu Chenyang who's out of control, but the entire court as well. He thought the situation in the capital was under his control, but in fact, it's no longer." After a pause, he raised the corner of his lip. "Forget the entire court, he can't even control Concubine Lan, who he always thought was clinging to him."

The second prince's evaluation of Emperor Qianyuan was extremely low.

The staff member's eyes flashed, and he said, "It seems that Han Fang can be used."