As soon as Shen Xiaohan entered the door, he saw the person he had arranged to meet kneeling on the ground, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
The young man knelt on the ground, his back straight, like an upright pine tree, tenacious and unyielding.
Is this...a show for him?
Shen Xiaohan found it a little funny, so he cleared his throat: "Ahem... Du Qing, why are you kneeling? Come to the emperor's uncle's place, just sit here."
Shen Duqing was frightened and trembled, but he quickly reacted: "Du Qing is afraid, there is an order of hierarchy, Du Qing should kneel when he sees the emperor's uncle." Although he said these words in fear, his face was full of smiles. He didn't look fearful at all, but rather as if he was sure that the emperor would help him up.
"I didn't realize that my nephew was so respectful of etiquette. Then kneel down. It won't be a waste of your efforts."
Shen Duqing's smile froze on his face. After a long while, he replied hesitantly, "Yes."
"Tell me, what are you doing here this time?"
Speaking of this, Shen Duqing's eyes lit up, and he forced himself to suppress the excitement in his heart: "Uncle, those ministers in the court were all unintentional. My nephew has no intention of becoming the crown prince. Please understand."
Shen Xiaohan sat on a chair made of golden nanmu wood, tapping the armrests of the chair with his fingers. "Could it be that you are here to intercede?"
"That's not the case, Uncle. I just want to show my loyalty. I have no desire for the throne. In my heart, you are the most suitable for this position, and it is your child who should inherit the throne."
Of course, Shen Duqing didn't think so. He had been eating the cake for too long and had long believed that the throne was in his pocket. How could he not want to sit in that position?
It's nothing more than a few polite words to reassure the current king.
Besides, he didn't believe that Shen Xiaohan really had any pregnant concubines.
He was also raised by Shen Xiaohan, so how could he not understand his temper?
He was eccentric and a little cunning. Although he was wise, many ministers in the court did not obey him.
The most important point is that he knew very well that several of the top doctors at the time were helpless against his symptoms and had issued an ultimatum, asserting that he would never be able to have children in his lifetime.
Could it be that his concubine is an immortal? Such feelings can be conceived.
It's impossible to even think about it, so since he's not an immortal, he must be lying.
This lie was told to test him, to test whether he, the future crown prince, was loyal.
He was very proud at the moment, and he firmly believed that if he put himself in a low position, he would be able to gain Shen Xiaohan's trust and secure the position of the crown prince.
But the development of the situation was not what he imagined. Shen Xiaohan just leisurely scraped the foam with the tea lid: "I am very happy that my nephew thinks so."
Shen Duqing: “…?”
After all, Shen Duqing had been trained as the heir to the throne for many years, so he quickly calmed down and continued to explain that he had no desire for the throne at all, and if Shen Xiaohan abdicated in the future, he would only support his younger brother to take the throne.
That is to support Shen Xiaohan's child.
Shen Xiaohan nodded with satisfaction: "My dear nephew, you have really thought a lot. I am very confident in you. I think you are an excellent assistant minister."
Shen Duqing was going crazy. Who asked him to be assured? No, who asked him to be assured in this way? Shouldn't he have said, "My dear nephew, I am very satisfied with you. In fact, the concubine's pregnancy is fake. These words are just to test you."
"Actually, this throne is reserved for you. After all, you have always been my most promising nephew, and I have trained you for so long."
But no, nothing.
Seeing that he didn't reply for a long time, Shen Xiaohan asked with some confusion: "Why don't you speak?"
Then he reacted, clapped his hands together, and then stood up from his chair and patted him on the shoulder twice: "I know, you are embarrassed by these words, young people are really thin-skinned."
Shen Duqing felt like the bones on his shoulders were about to be shattered by these two slaps. He could only show a fake smile that couldn't be any more fake: "Uncle, I have nothing else to do, so I'll take my leave first."
"Hey, why are you talking about this? Don't leave in such a hurry. I heard that you've been learning martial arts recently. What a coincidence! I also have some skills. Maybe we can have a competition."
Shen Duqing swallowed hard and said, "Uncle, there's no need for that. My nephew is thin and frail. I'm afraid I'll get sick after walking from outside the palace to here and blowing for a while. I won't spar with you anymore."
As he was speaking, he turned around and wanted to run.
Nonsense, how did Shen Xiaohan get to this position? Wasn't it just by fighting?
He competed with Shen Xiaohan in martial arts. Was he trying to kill himself?
Even if I can't sit in that position, being a regent would be fine. If I really spar with him today, I don't know if I can live to see the day his child is born!
Shen Xiao sneered coldly. It was almost summer now, and he could have thought of catching a cold.
Shen Xiaohan didn't give him any chance to escape: "Why are you running? That's why you need to exercise well."
"Uncle, I remember I still have homework to do and the flowers at home haven't been watered yet. My little cat is being very clingy, so I have to go back and feed it!"
The next moment, a pig-slaughtering cry came from the study: "Ahhhhhhhhhh, uncle, spare my life."
"Hongyue, did you hear any sound?"
Tang Wan pinched a frozen grape and put it in her mouth. It was already summer and the weather was hot. Many eunuchs and maids in the palace had fainted from heatstroke.
She squinted her eyes because of the cold, and carefully felt the juice of the grapes bursting in her mouth. It was sour and sweet, just to her liking.
Although she knew it was a false pregnancy, this so-called false pregnancy was similar to that of an ordinary pregnant woman, and she might like sour or spicy food.
"I didn't hear any sound. If there was any sound, it was only the sound of Madam chewing grapes."
Tang Wan opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes sparkling with tears. She giggled, "You greedy girl, if you're greedy, just say it directly. It's not like I won't give it to you. If you beat around the bush, it makes me look stingy."
Hong Yue smiled and said, "Your Majesty is very intelligent and wise. I'm sure that even if I don't say it directly, you will be able to guess it."
"Slippery-tongued, only knows how to say nice things."
"I'm telling the truth. By the way, Your Majesty, I heard from His Majesty that we'll be going to the temporary palace to escape the summer heat in a few days. Would you like me to pack your bags in advance?"
Tang Wan nodded: "Okay, remember to bring some light clothes, don't bring too many jewelry, just the ones you use most often."
"yes."
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