The Empress Dowager started to make small talk, but Emperor Yuan Ming was perfunctory throughout.
Shang Yuanshan was flattering Emperor Yuan Ming throughout the whole process.
The Queen Mother glared at the two of them and could no longer sit there.
"My head hurts a bit, you two can talk slowly." After the Queen Mother said this, Aunt Rong came forward and helped her walk away.
"Go slowly, mother."
"Farewell, Queen Mother."
Emperor Yuanming gave Shang Yuanshan a thumbs up. "Still so tacit." As he spoke, Emperor Yuanming found that Shang Yuanshan was staring at him straight, and something was wrong.
Emperor Yuanming was panicked: "Shang Yuanshan, why are you looking at me like this?"
Shang Yuanshan ignored Emperor Yuan Ming and said directly to Lin Siqing: "Siqing, hold Yangyang and take the children to the outer hall to wait for me."
Lin Siqing noticed that the atmosphere was not right and did not say much. She stepped forward and took Shang Yangyang from Emperor Yuan Ming's hands. After paying her respects, she left.
Shang Yuanshan looked at Eunuch Li standing beside him again.
Emperor Yuanming sighed. "Li Defu, go out first, and don't come in if you hear any noise."
"Yes." Eunuch Li retreated with worry in his eyes.
After the door was closed, Shang Yuanshan's eyes were filled with anger.
"Shang Yuanshan, what's wrong with you?"
"You know it yourself."
Emperor Yuan Ming felt guilty, but he was afraid that Shang Yuanshan was trying to trick him, so he smiled and imitated Shang Yuanshan's usual flattery and said, "What do I know?"
When Shang Yuanshan saw Emperor Yuan Ming like this, he was sure that he was guilty, and his guess in his heart was confirmed.
"Your Majesty, I am Shang Yuanshan, and I have been blessed by your grace to serve the Xiling Kingdom faithfully. Whether it is fighting on the battlefield or helping you to deal with the thieves in the capital, I am willing to do my best and die for you." He paused, his eyes flashing with an unquestionable light, "But I will never allow anyone to harm my family."
Emperor Yuan Ming knew what Shang Yuanshan meant, and it seemed that Shang Yuanshan could also hear Shang Yangyang's thoughts.
"Shang Yuanshan, first of all, I will not hurt you, let alone your family."
Emperor Yuan Ming paused for a moment and said weakly: "I admit that when I first heard Yang Yang's voice, I thought about using her to do something, and even wanted to take her for myself."
Shang Yuanshan's eyes flashed with anger, he clenched his fists, and his fingers made a "crunching" sound.
Emperor Yuanming took a step back when he saw this. He said without delay, "But that was just a fleeting thought. Later, I thought it through. She is your daughter, and I know how much you love Yangyang.
And with you here, Yangyang will sincerely help Xiling Country, so there is no need for me to take her for myself."
"I asked you to come to the palace today because I wanted to tell you that I can hear Yangyang's inner thoughts."
Shang Yuanshan gnashed his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, are you sure you have thought it through?"
"I don't need to lie to you, and you also know that I only have a son, no daughter, and I like this little guy Yangyang very much."
Emperor Yuan Ming looked at Shang Yuanshan in a flattering manner. "How about I make Yangyang a princess and protect her for the rest of her life."
Shang Yuanshan was angered by Emperor Yuanming's shameless behavior. "Bah, Lu Chengyuan, your calculations are about to hit me in the face. You actually want my Yangyang to be your daughter. Do you have any shame?"
"Isn't this our daughter?"
"Haha, that's my daughter, not yours."
"Don't you want Yangyang to have a noble status?"
"You really think I'm stupid. Once Yangyang is crowned a princess by you, she will be bound by the rules and regulations of Xiling Country and be kidnapped by your morals. I'll even say something unpleasant. If Xiling Country shows weakness one day, my daughter will have to marry into the country."
"This..." Emperor Yuan Ming didn't know what to say now. Mainly because Shang Yuanshan was right. While accepting the glory of the princess, he also had to bear some constraints. There must be gains and losses.
"My daughter can't be a princess, but I'm a marquis now, so I can give my daughter a county lady."
Emperor Yuan Ming's eyes lit up. "No problem, this is the status your legitimate daughter should have. I will draft the imperial edict right away."
Shang Yuanshan thought about it. "By the way, let's make him the crown prince as well."
Emperor Yuan Ming did not hesitate at all. "Okay, then who should be conferred the title?"
"Come in order, Shang Yanqing."
"That's good. Give that child an identity so he won't be bullied in the future."
Shang Yuanshan frowned, feeling that Emperor Yuanming had thought of everything for him after his death. "As long as I'm around, my children won't be bullied."
Emperor Yuan Ming did not want to anger this guy at all. "Yes, you are right. I will not let anyone who dares to bully your child go."
"Well, then keep your word. Your Majesty, you cannot break your promise."
The corner of Emperor Yuan Ming's mouth twitched. Shang Yuanshan would not miss any opportunity, but he would do so even if no one told him, after all, they were brothers.
"I will never break my promise."
"Then draft an imperial edict."
"Shang Yuanshan, I feel like you are forcing me to write an abdication edict."
Shang Yuanshan's face was full of disgust. "You want to write it for me, but I don't want it."
The corner of Emperor Yuan Ming's mouth twitched. Only Shang Yuanshan would dare to say such a thing.
"Li Defu, come in."
Eunuch Li came in upon hearing the noise.
"Go get two blank imperial edicts and the imperial seal."
Eunuch Li looked at the atmosphere in the room and he had reason to suspect that Shang Yuanshan was plotting to usurp the throne.
Emperor Yuanming could see what Eunuch Li was thinking. "Go now, don't waste time."
"Yes." Eunuch Li did not delay any further and quickly brought out the blank imperial edict and the imperial seal.
Emperor Yuan Ming thought for a moment. "Do you have a title in mind?"
"It's all up to the emperor."
Emperor Yuan Ming was speechless when he saw Shang Yuanshan's expression change so quickly, but he did need to think carefully about this title.
"How is Princess Zhaoyue?"
"Zhaoyue, if that's ok, then Princess Zhaoyue."
The emperor quickly wrote an edict on the blank imperial edict to confer the title of Princess Zhaoyue on Shang Yangyang.
He then wrote an edict to enthrone the crown prince.
Eunuch Li hurriedly helped to stamp the imperial seal on the imperial edict.
"Li Defu, you will go out of the palace with Lord Shang to read the imperial edict."
"yes."
Shang Yuanshan was satisfied and wanted to take his leave, but was stopped by Emperor Yuan Ming.
"Li Defu, you go out first."
Eunuch Li took the two imperial edicts and hurried out to close the door.
Lin Siqing looked at him to inquire about the situation inside.
Eunuch Li ran over happily. "Don't worry, Madam Hou, everything is fine inside, the Marquis will be out soon."
"Thank you, Eunuch Li."
Emperor Yuan Ming took Shang Yuanshan aside and asked him many questions. He knew the things he was curious about, but after listening to them, he found it difficult to accept.
"Who is the male protagonist?"
"I feel like there should be a limitation. The male protagonist's name should not be displayed in Yangyang's voice."
Emperor Yuan Ming pondered for a moment. "But we have a direction for investigation."
Shang Yuanshan smiled and nodded. "Since the emperor has made a decision, I look forward to the results of the emperor's investigation."
"Do you know why I killed you later?" Emperor Yuan Ming really wanted to get an answer from Shang Yuanshan.
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