Meng Huaiyu was currently studying by candlelight in his study. The Imperial Examination was coming up soon, and his teacher had assigned him homework, instructing him to study carefully before the exam and not to slack off. Suddenly, he heard a servant's voice outside the door: "Master, someone is coming from the palace."
When Xihe received the news, Meng Huaiyu had already left with the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, and his heart sank.
"Madam, what should we do? Will the young master be okay?"
Lu Wu looked anxious.
Xihe thought of Meng Yuchuan having already entered the palace, and calmed herself down. "No! Also, tell the servants to stay in the courtyard and not run around. If the old lady and the mistress of the main courtyard ask about it..." She paused, "Let's just appease them for now."
The arrival of someone from the palace indicates that Meng Huaiyu's identity has been exposed.
The person who told this story could only be Prime Minister Qiang, who was crazy about power.
Meng Huaiyu is still so young, and he has the heart to do this!
But these are no longer important now. The question is how to explain this to the old lady and the other one?
This was their beloved grandson, whom they had raised for over a decade! And then, suddenly, they were told he wasn't their grandson at all. Just thinking about it was enough to make them devastated.
"Keep a close eye on the mansion these days. Anyone who dares to spread rumors about the outside world will be directly sold. By the way, have the mansion doctor keep an eye on the old lady and the mistress for the next few days."
If you hear something or an accident happens, you can get timely medical treatment.
Lu Wu: "Yes, ma'am."
Xihe looked towards the direction of the palace with a frown on her face. She was still worried about one problem.
What if the emperor really wants to pass the throne to Meng Huaiyu?
From the emperor's previous behavior, it can be seen that he is not satisfied with the princes in the court at all. If he was not crazy enough to imitate others in taking elixirs... he might even want to train another prince himself, just like the previous prince.
Now that Meng Huaiyu's identity has been exposed, Meng Yuchuan and Prime Minister Qiang are standing beside him.
One was a prime minister who was once second only to the emperor and had close ties with the poor; the other was the current chief minister who once commanded hundreds of thousands of troops and had defeated the surrounding small countries so many times that they were frightened and dared not invade!
If the emperor was not confused, Meng Huaiyu's position as crown prince would be a foregone conclusion.
I just wonder if the other princes think so?
"well!"
Xihe couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, at this point, neither the emperor nor Meng Yuchuan had any way out.
The emperor must have been shocked and furious when he heard the news, feeling betrayed! He had promoted Meng Yuchuan as his confidant, and had him oversee all new policies, even using him to suppress Prime Minister Qiang.
As a result, right under his nose, Meng Yuchuan secretly hid his grandson!
"Meng Yuchuan, is this how you repay me?"
As Xihe guessed, the emperor was on the verge of anger, his eyes fixed on the young man kneeling on the ground.
Meng Yuchuan lowered his head: "Your Majesty, I am guilty."
Crash!
The teacup on the table flew out and hit the ground.
Eunuch Lin was startled and hurriedly comforted him: "Your Majesty, take care of yourself..."
The emperor waved his hand away and said, "It's better for you to die! Then everyone in the world will know that it was Prime Minister Meng who killed me!"
Eunuch Lin was so frightened that his face turned pale.
Meng Yuchuan remained silent, saying, "Your Majesty, I am loyal to you and would never commit regicide."
The emperor slapped the edge of the bed and said, "You wouldn't kill the king, but you covet the throne of my Xiao family..."
"His Majesty!"
Meng Yuchuan raised his head and looked directly into the emperor's eyes. "When I discovered that the maid in the Eastern Palace was pregnant with the Crown Prince's child, more than half a year had passed and the Eastern Palace incident had already subsided... I wanted to report this to you, but within a few days, that maid was assassinated several times."
"I am friends with the Crown Prince, and he once said that if he had a child in the future, he would name him 'Huai Yu' and acknowledge me as his adoptive father."
"Who are you to dare to be the adoptive father of my grandson?"
The emperor cursed loudly.
Meng Yuchuan paused, then acted as if he hadn't heard, "The capital is a dangerous place. The maid was frightened by the bad guys and wanted to leave the capital."
"I will keep the child and let her go to Jiangnan."
"...I certainly wasn't thoughtful enough in some aspects of this matter, but for over a decade, my grandmother, mother, and wife have all treated me like their own son, without the slightest slackness."
"If you want to blame someone, please blame me alone, not them."
The emperor was so angry that he laughed: "So only your Meng family is sincere and kind, and can protect him. I am incompetent, I can't even protect my own grandson!"
At this moment, Prime Minister Qiang had to say something: "Your Majesty, the evidence that Prince Yu framed the late Crown Prince was obtained by Yuchuan's people. You may be angry, but if it weren't for him, you wouldn't be able to find out this matter alone..."
Before he could finish his words, he was hit by a pillow.
"Get lost! You have no right to speak!"
The emperor's face turned purple with anger. Eunuch Lin was frightened and quickly called for the imperial physician.
While the imperial physician was away, Meng Yuchuan pursed his lips and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, the former crown prince's greatest wish was to travel the mountains and rivers. Huaiyu is his son. I beg you not to involve him in these matters. Just let him do what he wants."
As soon as he said this, the old emperor began to breathe out more than breathe in.
Eunuch Lin was about to cry: "Prime Minister, I beg you not to provoke His Majesty any further."
The emperor gasped for breath, then suddenly smiled sinisterly, "You want my Xiao family's grandson to call you dad? Dream on! I want him to be the crown prince and the emperor!" He turned around and shouted, "Where's he? Why hasn't he arrived yet?!"
Meng Yuchuan: “…”
Meng Huaiyu was hurriedly dragged into the palace. As soon as he entered the emperor's bedroom and saw his father and grandfather, he was about to ask questions when he was dragged in front of the old emperor by the eunuch.
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