"A will to pass the throne?" Xuan Yuan Yu was startled and immediately looked at Xuan Yuan Duo with tension: "To whom did Father Emperor pass the throne?"
Zhao Ji and the others also looked at Xuan Yuanduo nervously.
Xuanyuan Duo whispered, "I heard that the imperial edict of succession was specially reserved for the successor. Father's intention is that whoever performs well during this regency, you or the second son, will have their name written on the edict of succession."
Xuanyuan Yu frowned. So that's how it is. No wonder the Ming King looked at him and Xuanyuan Zhi like that when he came out of Chengqian Palace. It turns out he had the imperial edict of succession.
Did Father Emperor not mention Xuanyuan Zhan?
Xuanyuan Yu was a little puzzled as to why his father seemed to have suddenly become less enthusiastic about Xuanyuan Zhan.
Before, she absolutely doted on Xuan Yuanzhan, but this time she doesn't even mention him.
"It seems like it wasn't mentioned." Xuanyuan Duo also found it strange: "Do you think Father Emperor's previous favoritism towards Xuanyuan Zhan was all an act?"
"What do you mean?" Xuan Yuan Yu didn't understand what Xuan Yuan Duo meant.
Xuanyuan Duo glared at him and then explained, "It's just that Father Emperor doesn't like Xuanyuan Zhan at all. All the favor he showed him before was just an act. He knows that his health is not good this time, so he deliberately led Xuanyuan Zhan to the North to give you and the Second Prince an opportunity to inherit the throne."
This assumption?
Xuanyuan Yu was completely bewildered: "Why is Father pretending to favor Xuanyuan Zhan?"
My father is the emperor; he can favor whomever he wants. Why pretend? There's no need for that!
"Perhaps he likes that Bai woman, and in order to get her, he pretends to favor her son!" Xuan Yuanduo analyzed, his neck stiff, feeling that his analysis was absolutely correct.
Xuanyuan Duo suddenly thought of something and said, "It's also possible that Xuanyuan Zhan is not Father's son at all. The reason why Father favored Xuanyuan Zhan before might be because he thought Xuanyuan Zhan was his biological son. But recently he may have found out something and knows that Xuanyuan Zhan is not his biological son, so he will not help him anymore and still wants to pass the throne to you and the second prince."
Xuanyuan Duo thought about it more and more and felt that this was indeed the case. He slapped his thigh and said, "I'm so smart! This must be what I'm thinking!"
It has to be said that Xuan Yuan Duo's analysis excited Xuan Yuan Yu as well.
If Xuanyuan Zhan were not the Emperor's biological son, then he would never have been able to inherit the throne!
Zhao Ji's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Let's set aside for now whether what Your Highness said is true or not, I think the direction Your Highness is heading is excellent."
Zhao Ji was a clever man, and his words instantly enlightened Xuan Yuan Yu: "What Prime Minister Zhao means is..."
Zhao Ji smiled wickedly and leaned closer to Xuan Yuan Yu, saying, "Even if it's not true, we should make it true. Just in case the Holy King returns in time and threatens your position."
Xuanyuan Yu's eyes suddenly lit up: "That's a great idea! Then let's leave this matter to Prime Minister Zhao."
Regardless of whether Xuanyuan Zhan is the Emperor's biological son or not, he cannot be the Emperor's biological son!
...Zhao Ji never expected that his casual idea would get him into trouble.
However, now that we've reached the most critical juncture, as the Third Prince's father-in-law, he should still offer his help where possible.
Otherwise, even if he doesn't stand on his side, if the Third Prince fails to seize the throne in the future, he, as the father-in-law, will not escape being implicated.
"Your Highness."
The group was discussing important matters inside when Yueyuan came to knock on the door.
"What is it?" Xuanyuan Yu asked unhappily.
Yueyuan glanced at the situation inside the room and whispered, "It's Pearl, who serves the Third Prince's wife. She says she has something important to report to Your Highness."
Upon hearing that it was Zhao Zhenzhen's people who wanted to see him, Xuan Yuan Yu subconsciously frowned, but after glancing at Zhao Ji below him, he ultimately gave Zhao Ji some face: "Let her in."
"Yes," Yueyuan replied, and soon brought Pearl in.
Pearl was stunned to see so many people in the room and panicked instantly.
Xuanyuan Yu frowned and asked, "What business do you have with me?"
Pearl then snapped out of her daze and immediately reported with great joy, "Our Queen is pregnant!"
"What?" Xuan Yuan Yu was stunned for a moment, his mind not processing it at all.
Zhao Ji and Wei Zhong were the first to react, and they all congratulated Xuan Yuan Yu, saying, "Congratulations, Your Highness!"
"Congratulations, Prime Minister Zhao!" someone also congratulated Zhao Ji.
"Thank you very much!" Zhao Ji was quite pleased.
He hadn't expected Zhenzhen to be so fertile, getting pregnant so quickly.
He was worried about Zhenzhen when the concubine was pregnant, but he didn't expect that Zhenzhen would get pregnant before the concubine gave birth.
Even though the concubine was carrying the eldest son, he was still born out of wedlock, while Zhenzhen was carrying the legitimate son.
Once the Third Prince ascends the throne, Zhenzhen will have a legitimate child to rely on, and with the Prime Minister's mansion as her backing, her position as Empress will be unshakeable.
Xuanyuan Duo chuckled and patted Xuanyuan Yu on the shoulder: "Third brother, you're something else! Not only is your concubine pregnant, but now your principal wife is also carrying a child. You're truly blessed with success in every aspect!"
The fact that the third prince has so many children is actually beneficial to his quest for the throne!
Xuanyuan Yu finally came to his senses and remembered that he had favored Zhao Zhenzhen once before.
Who would have thought that Zhao Zhenzhen would get pregnant in just one time!
This is his own child!
If this child is confirmed to be a son after birth, then Su Feiling's other child will no longer need to be kept.
Xuanyuan Yu was so excited that he was about to get up to see Zhao Zhenzhen, but when he saw Zhao Ji and the others, he realized what was happening and said to Pearl, "Um, tell your princess to take care of herself. I'll go see her in a little while."
"Yes," Pearl replied happily, bowed to Zhao Jifu, and then withdrew.
Zhao Ji also laughed and said, "Why don't we stop our discussion here for today? You should go see Zhenzhen."
Xuanyuan Yu was indeed quite excited, much more so than when Su Feiling was pregnant.
Although he didn't know at the time that Su Feiling's pregnancy was fake, the child was something Su Feiling had schemed for, and it wasn't something he wanted.
But Zhao Zhenzhen was someone he actively sought out; it was someone he wanted.
That's all for today.
After greeting the others, Xuanyuan Yu couldn't wait to go to Zhao Zhenzhen's room.
Pearl had just finished relaying the message to Zhao Zhenzhen when Xuan Yuan Yu arrived.
"Your Highness." The group was somewhat surprised to see Xuan Yuan Yu.
Zhao Zhenzhen was surprised that Xuan Yuan Yu arrived so quickly. She was overjoyed and quickly stood up to bow, but Xuan Yuan Yu stopped her even faster: "You are pregnant, so you don't need to bow anymore."
After a moment of surprise, Zhao Zhenzhen quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhao Zhenzhen had thought that since Su Feiling was pregnant, His Highness wouldn't be looking forward to the child in her womb anymore, but now it seems that His Highness is still looking forward to it.
Perhaps this is thanks to the eldest son. Fortunately, she went to great lengths to become the principal wife, and this position of principal wife is still useful after all.
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