Chapter 341 This position will belong to His Highness sooner or later
"Dad, Mom, don't sleep."
"I want to get married."
At this moment, Duke Ningguo and his wife were chatting. When they heard the shouting outside, they looked at each other.
Duke Ningguo chuckled, "Madam, our silly son has grown up and dreams of getting married."
Upon hearing this, the Duke's wife couldn't help but laugh softly.
"Go out and take a look. This is the first time our son has behaved so abnormally. Something big must have happened."
"Madam, please wait. I'll be back soon." Duke Ningguo stood up and put on a coat.
He yelled at the door: "I'm coming, stop shouting."
Unfilial son, hurry up and get married!
So that we old couple don’t have to worry about it all day long.
As soon as the door opened, Ning Jinghuai rushed in.
He said excitedly, "Dad, Mom, this is such great news! My son is getting married soon."
"Haha, I want to have two children in three years, and give you a granddaughter next year..."
Duke Ningguo looked at his overly excited son and shook his head.
Alas, the unfilial son is so worried about not being able to find a wife.
Duke Ningguo raised his hand and patted Ning Jinghuai on the head.
"Tell me, what big thing happened?"
Ning Jinghuai rubbed his head and looked at Duke Ningguo with resentment.
Dad, why do you hit people?
The Duke's wife put on a dress and sat down at the table.
"Son, sit down and talk."
Ning Jinghuai walked to the table and sat down, then took out the letter from his arms, "Mom, read it yourself."
Then he snorted coldly at Duke Ningguo who was standing on the side.
Beat your son?
Just don't look at it.
Duke Ningguo: “…”
Oops, my son is angry.
"Son, it's Dad's fault just now. My hands were itching... I couldn't help it."
Ning Jinghuai chuckled, "Then you should just bear with it...don't look at it."
Before he could finish his words, the Duke's wife stood up and stuffed the letter into the Duke of Ning's hand.
"Husband, please take a look."
The Duke's wife paced back and forth excitedly.
This is great! Once that gentleman successfully ascends the throne, they won’t have to live under surveillance anymore.
The Duke's wife has already begun to imagine her future life.
If they could find a wife for their son, they could leave the capital and travel around...
Duke Ningguo carefully read the letter in his hand by candlelight.
After a moment's silence, he placed the letter on the candle with trembling hands and lit it.
"Son, there are only three days left. You must stay calm, understand?"
Ning Jinghuai quickly put away his nonchalant expression when he heard this.
He said in a very serious tone, "Don't worry, father. I won't get into trouble."
Haha, I just want to get married, what does other things have to do with me.
Duke Ningguo nodded and said, "Go back and rest!"
"Son, I'm leaving!"
The Duke's wife looked at her son who had become serious and nodded with satisfaction.
My son is quite charming when he is serious...
After leaving the Duke's Mansion, An Qi avoided certain spies and patrolling Royal Guards and headed straight for Fu Yunheng's mansion.
He looked around vigilantly, jumped into the Fu Mansion, and quietly entered Fu Yunheng's yard.
“Bang, bang!”
Fu Yunheng, who was just about to fall asleep, heard a knock on the door and quickly took out the dagger from under his pillow.
He stood up and walked to the door, whispering, "Who?"
"I am Xiaoqi, a subordinate. I am here to deliver a message on the orders of my master." Anqi responded in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunheng breathed a sigh of relief.
He opened the door and said, "Come in."
After An Qi entered the room, Fu Yunheng quickly closed the door.
"I am Xiaoqi, your subordinate, and I greet Lord Fu." Anqi bowed and saluted.
"No need to be polite." Fu Yunheng gave him a false helping hand and asked in a low voice, "What does that gentleman have to tell me?"
An Qi bowed and said, "In reply to Master Fu, my master has asked me to tell you that unless there are any special circumstances, we will arrive in the capital in three days."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunheng suppressed his excitement and said, "I understand."
"Go back and tell me that I will show up at the critical moment."
An Qi clasped his fists and said, "I'll take my leave."
After An Qi left, Fu Yunheng sighed slightly.
Judging from the prince's recent behavior, he must have known what that gentleman was doing...
East Palace.
A man in black entered the East Palace and went straight to Xiao Mocheng's bedroom.
At this moment, Xiao Mocheng had just fallen asleep, and Xiao Shunzi tiptoed out of the bedroom.
When Xiao Shunzi came out of the bedroom, he saw a man in black standing outside the hall.
"Shh, His Highness just fell asleep."
The man in black nodded and quietly took a few steps back.
Xiao Shunzi gently closed the palace door and whispered, "Come with us!"
The two of them came to a secluded corner one after the other.
"Your Highness has been restless lately, and now he finally falls asleep."
"If you have anything, tell me. Wait until His Highness wakes up..."
"cough!"
Before Xiao Shunzi could finish his words, Xiao Mocheng coughed lightly at the door of the bedroom.
Both of them were startled and walked back to the bedroom door.
The man in black knelt and kowtowed, saying, "This subordinate pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Get up!" Xiao Mocheng stood with his hands behind his back, glaring at Xiao Shunzi who was hesitant to speak.
Xiao Shunzi was very anxious.
Alas, why did Your Highness wake up?
He turned his head and kept winking at the man in black.
"Thank you, Your Highness." The man in black stood up and ignored Xiao Shunzi's look.
Xiao Mocheng looked up at the night sky and said, "Tell me, how many days will it take for them to arrive in the capital." There was no emotion in his tone.
The man in black lowered his eyes and reported truthfully, "To answer your Highness, Xiao Chengjin and the others...will arrive in the capital in three days."
Xiao Mocheng nodded and whispered, "Hurry back and explore again."
"I'll take my leave."
The man in black turned around and walked away quickly.
Xiao Mocheng murmured to himself: "There are still three days left..."
Xiao Shunzi looked at Xiao Mocheng talking to himself and shook his head helplessly.
Okay, another sleepless night.
"Xiao Shunzi, come with me to the study." Xiao Mocheng said, and walked towards the study.
"I obey your command." Xiao Shunzi followed closely behind.
In the study, the flickering candlelight reflected on Xiao Mocheng's face, and his expression was dark and unclear.
Xiao Shunzi stood aside, not daring to breathe.
It was unknown how long it took before Xiao Mocheng spoke.
"As soon as they return to the capital, Father's feigned illness will be exposed..."
"How about this? Tomorrow morning, I will find a reason to tactfully inform all the civil and military officials about this matter."
Xiao Shunzi echoed, "Your Highness, this is a brilliant plan."
"By the way, the emperor brought Princess Anran and Doctors Yun and Sheng with him when he went to Jizhou this time. You can use them as an excuse."
When Xiao Mocheng heard this, a trace of calculation flashed in his eyes.
"This little aunt loves her nephew Xiao Chengjin the most, so she said that the emperor is accompanying her to Jizhou this time."
Since I can’t hold on any longer, let’s just do it!
After making up his mind, Xiao Mocheng didn't get as nervous as usual. Instead, he said, "It's getting late. I'm going back to rest."
"You should rest early too!"
After Xiao Mocheng finished speaking, he stood up and left the study.
Xiao Shunzi stood in the study, watching Xiao Mocheng's disappearing back, and forgot to react for a moment.
Is this His Highness?
Why are you suddenly so calm?
Xiao Shunzi scratched his head, turned around, blew out the candle, and left the study.
He came to a place not far from Xiao Mocheng's bedroom and paced back and forth.
Just now, Your Highness, were you pretending to be calm?
Only after the candles in the bedroom were extinguished did Xiao Shunzi return to his room.
In the bedroom, Xiao Mocheng was lying on the bed, not feeling sleepy at all.
Three days, three days left.
Success or failure depends on this one move...
He fell into a deep sleep only when he was extremely tired.
......
Before dawn, Xiao Mocheng was awakened by a nightmare.
"ah......"
He sat up suddenly, gasping for breath.
Xiao Shunzi, who had just arrived at the door of the bedroom, heard the noise and pushed the door open.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"
Xiao Mocheng calmed himself down and closed his eyes. "I'm fine. I just had a nightmare."
In the dream, Xiao Chengjin took the capital without bloodshed...
"Please change my clothes. I have to go to the morning court."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Xiao Shunzi went to the clothes rack and took off the python robe, then walked to Xiao Mocheng with his head lowered and his eyes pleasing to the eye.
"Your Highness, it's still early. Would you like to rest for a while?"
"No." Xiao Mocheng shook his head solemnly.
After washing up, Xiao Mocheng took a sedan chair to the palace.
At this moment, there was no one in the Golden Palace.
Xiao Mocheng stood in the center of the hall, staring at the dragon throne above in a daze...
If it is really like in the dream, then I will never be able to take the throne.
Thinking of this, Xiao Mocheng subconsciously raised his foot and slowly walked towards the dragon throne.
One step, two steps...
Xiao Shunzi naturally noticed that something was wrong with Xiao Mocheng.
He took two steps forward and whispered, "Your Highness, what's wrong with you..."
Xiao Mocheng turned a deaf ear to Xiao Shunzi's words and stared at the dragon throne with an obsessed look.
I have been sitting next to the dragon throne, but I don’t know what it feels like to sit on it?
Xiao Shunzi looked at the possessed Xiao Mocheng and felt helpless.
Your Highness, do you want to sit on the throne while no one is around?
Seeing Xiao Mocheng walking up the stairs, Xiao Shunzi turned and ran to the door, closing it in a panic.
This seat will belong to His Highness sooner or later, so there's nothing wrong with sitting down in advance.
Xiao Mocheng walked up to the dragon throne and gently stroked the dragon pattern on it with trembling hands...
Xiao Shunzi didn't dare to disturb Xiao Mocheng.
The moment he saw Xiao Mocheng sitting on the dragon throne, he quickly closed his eyes and prayed: Dear officials, please come to the morning court later!
This will also allow His Highness to experience the feeling of sitting on the dragon throne for a while longer.
Inside the throne room, the master and servant acted like thieves...
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