He didn't know how long he cried, he only remembered that his eyes were dry and sore, and he fell drowsy and fell asleep in a wardrobe filled with ambergris.
Just like countless times when he was a child, he always liked to hide in his mother's closet, smelling the goose pear scent on her clothes and falling asleep peacefully.
But every time he woke up, he found himself on his mother's bed.
He used to think that it was his special ability, so he always liked to sleep in the closet because when he woke up, he was always in his mother's arms.
He fell asleep, but he knew that he would never have special abilities again.
..............
Shen Xiaohan recovered his composure the next day. Apart from his swollen eyes, no one could tell how out of control he had been the previous night.
He sat on the high hall with a calm expression.
The eunuch in front of the emperor shouted loudly: "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to report." The man said this and looked around.
"Oh? Lord Zhang, just speak frankly. You don't have to consider other people's expressions."
"Your Majesty, now, under your governance, Canglang Nation has become a peaceful and well-ordered country. This is a blessing for all the people, and also for us, your subjects."
His eyes rolled around, and he changed his words: "However, Your Majesty is now thirty years old, and there has been no happy event in the harem. I dare to ask Your Majesty to choose a crown prince."
"What Minister Zhang said is not without reason. In your opinion, who is the most suitable candidate in this palace?"
"I dare not speak rashly, but the vast majority of my colleagues are optimistic about His Royal Highness the Regent. Like Your Majesty, he is a young talent and must be a good choice."
"Well, what do you think, my dear ministers?"
"I second the motion."
"I have no objection."
"I also believe that His Royal Highness the Prince Regent is indeed very suitable. He bears a certain resemblance to Your Majesty back then, and is indeed the perfect choice for the position of Crown Prince."
"It seems that the Regent is very popular among the people." He said this with a smile. His face was clearly smiling, but there was not much smile in his eyes.
But he was sitting too far away, and the people below could not see his eyes clearly. They could only vaguely see him smiling, and they thought he was satisfied too.
But then, the man on the dragon throne said in a chilling voice, "So, my dear ministers, you have already stepped in and helped me choose the crown prince. Then, why don't you take advantage of this favorable time and hand the throne to the regent?"
In this situation, anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is angry.
The people below knelt down in a large group: "Your Majesty, please calm down."
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I just mentioned it casually and didn't mean it that way."
"Really? Did Lord Zhang just say this casually, or has he been planning this for a long time? Has he long been eyeing my throne and wants someone else to rule this country?"
Zhang Quan's face was covered in sweat and turned pale. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, I truly did not mean that. I am simply worried that the Canglang Kingdom has no successor. If there is truly no successor, wouldn't that be a disservice to the foundation laid by Your Majesty?"
"So that's how it is, Lord Zhang, I really misunderstood you."
There was some guilt in Shen Xiaohan's voice, but his face was cold.
Zhang Quan heaved a sigh of relief, a smile on his face. "As long as Your Majesty understands my good intentions, I'm willing to do anything to help Your Majesty."
"Even if it means you die?"
".........yes."
"Lord Zhang, you seem quite reluctant. Don't you want to die for me?"
Zhang Quan gritted his teeth. He really hated himself for not checking the almanac before going out. On weekdays, they also said a lot of good things about the Regent, but they had never seen His Majesty react so strongly.
His Majesty has also stated that the person most likely to inherit the throne in the future is his nephew, His Royal Highness the Regent.
What is going on now?
He really couldn't understand, but once words were spoken, they could only be taken away. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, of course I am willing."
"That's good, my dear Zhang. Since you are willing to die for me, do you trust me completely?"
"That's natural."
Shen Xiaohan touched his chin, stood up from the dragon throne, and walked to him step by step.
With a look of sarcasm on his face, he lifted his chin with a short blade and said, "Since you trust me, why do you want to adopt a child for me?"
"Lord Chen is over forty years old and just had a son and a daughter last year. Minister Zhang is saying that I am not as good as Lord Chen, who is more than ten years older than me?"
This Mr. Chen was originally a fifth-rank official. He worked diligently from the age of twenty until he was in his forties.
There is nothing particularly outstanding about him. His only advantage can be considered as an advantage.
She was very fertile. She had many children in her family, and countless nephews and nieces. She had more than 60 children in her direct lineage alone.
Zhang Quan didn't show it on his face, but he cursed Lord Chen in his heart. This piece of shit Chen was still torturing him even after he returned to his hometown.
Couldn't he have had fewer children? If he had had fewer, he wouldn't be facing such a difficult situation now!!!!!
Zhang Quan blamed everyone else, but he never blamed himself.
He swallowed hard and fawned, "Your Majesty, how can Lord Chen compare to you? You are a noble and noble man, while he is just a country bumpkin."
Shen Xiaohan's eyes narrowed dangerously: "You mean, a country boy can have so many children, and I don't deserve it?"
He's not, he didn't! When did he ever say anything like that? Why are you just putting the blame on him?
He didn't even know where to cry, he could only smile bitterly and repeat palely: "Your Majesty, I, I really didn't mean that..."
"Hahahahaha." Shen Xiaohan suddenly laughed out loud, his hearty laughter echoing in the empty hall.
Zhang Quan almost thought he was crazy, but the next moment Shen Xiaohan patted his shoulder and said, "My dear, look how scared you are. I was just joking with you, don't take it seriously."
Zhang Quan was about to cry. What kind of joke was this? He didn't think it was funny at all. Not at all!
Shen Xiaohan retracted the dagger, walked up to the higher ground, shook his robe, and sat on the dragon throne: "I think it is unnecessary to discuss the matter of the crown prince. After all, my concubine is already pregnant with the royal heir, and it has been more than three months now."
Upon hearing these words, the people in the hall had different expressions, some were happy and some were sad.
Didn't they say Your Majesty couldn't have children? What's going on now?!
"Hahahaha, my dear ministers, this is a great thing that everyone in the world is celebrating. Why don't you laugh? It's better to share happiness with others than to enjoy it alone. Let's laugh together."
His voice was happy, yet calm, and inexplicably frightening.
"Ah, haha, ha..."
Everyone had no choice but to smile along reluctantly.
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