Chapter 368 Unwilling
Zhan Yuyang looked at her calm demeanor, his eyes twinkling, and asked softly, "Mother, are you prepared?"
Concubine Li looked at him, put the last winter plum blossom into the vase, and wiped her hands with the handkerchief beside her. "You are my only son, so I will naturally plan everything for you."
Zhan Yuyang was deeply moved when he heard this. "Mother, you are so kind to me. I will never let you down."
Concubine Li looked at him with a smile on her face, "As long as you don't give up."
"I will not give up, mother. I heard today that the eldest prince was haunted by a ghost some time ago. Was this... arranged by you?" Zhan Yuyang wanted to know what was going on.
"How could mother do such a thing? Mother doesn't have that ability." Concubine Li looked at him with a smile and walked towards the main seat.
Zhan Yuyang heaved a sigh of relief when she said this. "The eldest prince and Jiang Yunxi are both investigating this matter. They look like they are determined to find out the truth."
Concubine Li looked at her nail polish and said, "Let them investigate. It has nothing to do with me anyway."
"That's good, otherwise I would be very worried about mother. Have you prepared anything tonight? Otherwise, let's not do anything for now and find a solution later." Zhan Yuyang said solemnly.
He could feel that Jiang Yunxi was very different now, and he always felt that she seemed to be digging a hole for them to jump into.
"It will be fine, trust me, mother." Concubine Li told him not to worry, she would naturally be prepared.
Seeing how confident she was, Zhan Yuyang stopped talking.
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Defu Palace.
Jiang Yun and Zhan Beiyuan took their two children to the retired emperor first. They planned to have a casual meal at the imperial banquet in the evening and then return to the palace.
Taoist Qingxu and True Man Lingyin are still in the palace, so they have to go back to accompany them.
The emperor couldn't stop smiling when he saw the two adorable children. He looked at Jiang Yunxi. If he hadn't appeared, he would have passed away more than three months ago and would not have seen Mo Mo Mianmian.
She is simply a lucky star.
"Have you succeeded in extending your life now?" the retired emperor asked with concern. The fourth quarter of midnight would be the first day of the new year. These few short hours were really worrying.
"We'll know at four o'clock in the morning." Jiang Yunxi said calmly. She was not panicked at all, because there was no point in panicking. She could only keep calm and wait patiently.
"He has a strong life and can definitely help you prolong your life." The emperor glanced at Zhan Beiyuan next to him. Why did he look like he was not worried about anything?
Jiang Yunxi couldn't help laughing, "You're right."
Zhan Beiyuan: "..."
He actually hoped that he was lucky enough to help her survive.
After sitting in Defu Palace for a while, Jiang Yunxi and Zhan Beiyuan went to the imperial banquet, leaving Mo Mo Mianmian in Defu Palace to accompany the emperor.
When the two arrived at the royal banquet venue, the ministers and their families had already arrived. The eldest prince and Chu Lening were also there, as well as other princes and their families.
This was the first time Jiang Yunxi saw all the princes and princesses. She looked at them one by one according to their positions, observed their faces, and then saw an unlucky guy who would be in trouble tonight.
This person's forehead was black, and there was a faint black aura floating on the top of his head.
"Which prince is that wearing navy blue clothes?" Jiang Yunxi asked Zhan Beiyuan as he approached him.
"He is the seventh prince Zhan Zeyu. Why are you asking him?" Zhan Beiyuan frowned. He remembered that they had never spoken to each other and did not know each other.
"He's going to be unlucky tonight." Jiang Yunxi said very confidently.
"Let's take a look at the situation first and then decide whether to help him." Zhan Beiyuan said. Zhan Zeyu is usually quite low-key.
"Okay." Jiang Yunxi also thought so. If the other party was innocent, she would naturally take action.
Just then.
Emperor Su Ming came with the empress and a group of concubines. After they took their seats, everyone present bowed to them.
"Before the banquet begins, I have an important announcement." Emperor Su Ming looked at everyone with a smile. He had discussed with the retired emperor about restoring the eldest prince's status as crown prince.
He also agreed.
Jiang Yunxi's mouth twitched slightly. He should have said it after the banquet started. If he announced it now, many people would not be able to finish the meal.
Zhan Yuyang sat there with his body tense, so his mother had no choice?
For a moment, he didn't know whether to feel lost or relieved.
The loss was that he missed the position of crown prince.
I was relieved that my mother did not fall into the trap dug by Jiang Yunxi.
Looking at Jiang Yunxi opposite him, anger kept boiling in his heart. Thinking of the five thousand taels of gold, he felt heartbroken and couldn't sleep all night.
"I have decided to restore the virtuous king's status as crown prince from today, and he will move back to the Eastern Palace from tomorrow." Emperor Su Ming announced this important news with a dignified look.
Pah pah pah——
Zhan Luochen clapped his hands, "Father is wise."
He felt that his eldest brother was the most qualified to be the crown prince, so the others should give up that idea.
The ministers looked at each other, none of them expected the emperor to suddenly announce this, especially Prime Minister Chu, who had been looking for someone to support recently.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I thought that I hadn't decided who to support yet.
The expressions of several princes were different. They didn't expect their father to announce this, but they didn't dare to show their dissatisfaction. They could only politely congratulate Zhan Yanzhi.
So what if he returns to the East Palace? How long can his sickly body last? His father is so partial. He wants to restore his status as the crown prince even though he is so weak.
"Your Majesty, I don't want to return to the Eastern Palace." Zhan Yanzhi stood up and said.
Everyone: “…”
What is going on?
Jiang Yunxi narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Zhan Yanzhi carefully. His reaction surprised her. Shouldn't she agree?
These days, she helped him clear the negative energy in his body, and his health has obviously improved a lot.
"What's going on?" she asked Zhan Beiyuan.
"I don't know either." Zhan Beiyuan frowned deeply, his face looking very ugly.
Jiang Yunxi raised his eyebrows and looked around.
"Why don't you want to?" Emperor Su Ming said angrily with a dark face. He had good intentions to restore his status as the crown prince, but he actually refused in public. What did he want to do?
"I am too weak to shoulder this heavy responsibility. I hope Your Majesty will choose another Crown Prince." Zhan Yanzhi said seriously and didn't sound like he was joking.
Emperor Su Ming was burning with anger. He looked very healthy now, not at all like the weak and frail person he was before. "Think about it again and reply to me later."
He gave him another chance.
"Yan Zhi, why don't you thank your father properly?" The Queen spoke first, feeling a little anxious. How could he refuse his father in public? This was completely disrespectful to him.
"Your Majesty, I am not capable of shouldering such a heavy responsibility. I hope you will choose another crown prince." Zhan Yanzhi insisted, clasping his hands in front of him.
When Zhan Yuyang heard this, he remained expressionless, but was already laughing in his heart. Could this be what his mother had prepared?
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