Chapter 681 Jealousy
If they had wanted to dodge when facing Nalandeyi just now, now facing Zhong Nianyao's eyes that seemed to see through everything, they felt as if they had nowhere to hide, as if the person in front of them had seen through them all.
In fact, under such a gaze, they almost forgot the purpose of coming here today. Deep in their hearts, they also vaguely had an urge to escape from here.
After taking a look around, Zhong Nianyao stopped, glanced at the seven people in front of her, and a subtle arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Nalandeyi watched Zhong Nianyao's actions, but he didn't dare to speak, for fear of disturbing her.
All seven princes had been crowned kings. Since their birth, they had been favored children of heaven, second only to the emperor and above all others. But now, they could only stand here and be criticized by others.
This disparity made them all feel uncomfortable. However, no matter how much dissatisfaction they felt, they did not dare to express any opinions. After all, this matter was an order issued by their father himself, and they had no right to object.
Finally, Zhong Nianyao raised her hand, pointed her finger at one of them, and said calmly, "It's him!"
She looked so nonchalant, not like she was selecting the next monarch for the Kingdom of Li, but rather like she was picking cabbages at the market. Such an attitude made people wonder if she was even selecting carefully.
However, even though Zhong Nianyao's attitude was perfunctory, everyone's attention was still focused on the person she chose.
The person chosen by Zhong Nian Yao was none other than the Queen's legitimate son - Prince Qin Nalan Chenlang.
Even though he was chosen, his face remained calm and composed, with no trace of surprise in his expression. He looked as if this was just a normal occurrence.
Nalandeyi also saw the person Zhong Nianyao chose. He opened his mouth to confirm again, "National Master, you are saying that Chen Lang is the one you chose, right?"
Zhong Nianyao nodded and confirmed, "Yes, it's him. He is the most suitable candidate."
After getting Zhong Nian Yao's confirmation, when the others looked at Nalan Chenlang, their eyes were filled with jealousy and dissatisfaction.
Nalan Deyi was in no mood to care about his other sons' thoughts. He had many questions he wanted to ask the Imperial Master. So, he waved his hand and asked his sons, including the newly chosen Nalan Chenlang, to leave together.
“That’s not fair.”
The dissatisfied voice made those who were about to leave stop and their eyes all fell on the person who spoke.
The person who spoke was none other than Nalan Chenyu.
His eyes were red and his face was gloomy. When he looked at Zhong Nianyao, his eyes were full of unwillingness. "This is unfair. Why should all our efforts over the years be wasted just because of your words? This is unfair."
After saying that, he took a step forward, came to Nalan Deyi, knelt down with a plop, and said in a hoarse voice, "Father, you can't kick the rest of us out because of her words! Just because she is the Imperial Master, does that mean her choice must be right?"
Normally, he would not have dared to question his father like this. However, now that things had come to this, he simply could not stand by and watch.
If Nalan Chenlang is really crowned as the Crown Prince, then it will be really difficult for them to have another chance. The Emperor is in his prime, and he will definitely teach the Crown Prince personally. What will they have to do then?
Moreover, the emperor had always been tolerant towards his sons. Therefore, even if he brought up something that did not suit his father's wishes, he would not punish him too harshly.
"Chenyu!" Nalandeyi's expression was completely different from the pleasant one he had shown when facing Zhong Nianyao. His tone was filled with a hint of majesty. "Do you know what you are saying? Are you questioning my decision?"
That icy tone made Nalan Chenyu's forehead break out in sweat, and he even trembled a little, "Father, your son... your son dare not!"
"I think you're quite daring." Nalan Deyi looked coldly at Nalan Chenyu, who was kneeling before him. "In the past, I thought you might be a promising talent. But now it seems that I overestimated you."
When the others looked at Nalan Chenyu, their eyes were almost all filled with mockery.
They were very unhappy with this outcome. However, they were not foolish. Raising doubts would only leave a bad impression on their father, and this would be detrimental to their future.
Moreover, even if Nalan Chenlang was canonized as the crown prince, he would only be the crown prince. It was still unknown whether he would be able to sit on that position in the future.
Of course, if he had the status of a crown prince, Nalan Chenlang would have a much greater advantage than them. There was even a high probability that they would have to submit to Nalan Chenlang in the future.
Nalan Chenyu, who was kneeling there at this moment, was also filled with panic and annoyance. He was afraid that his father would be very unhappy if he took the lead.
Looking at the silent Nalan Chenyu, Nalan Deyi sneered and said, "Why don't you say anything? Just now, weren't you still questioning me?"
"Now that the Imperial Master has chosen Chen Lang, it's a blow to you, isn't it? If that's really the case, then I can abolish your title of Prince Yu right now and let you become a bald prince again."
Hearing Nalan Deyi's cold words, Nalan Chenyu knelt there, trembling in fear. His back was already soaked with cold sweat, and he quickly begged for mercy, "Father, I dare not. I was just impulsive just now, and I didn't mean any other thing."
Nalan Deyi didn't say anything, but his cold eyes still fell on Nalan Chenyu.
When others saw this situation, they really didn't dare to even breathe.
Zhong Nianyao slowly walked up to Nalan Chenyu, looked down at him, and said lightly, "It seems that you have a lot of opinions about me! You think that I should choose you, right? After all, you have made a lot of sacrifices for this throne. You even sacrificed your lifelong event, but now you don't become the crown prince. You must be very unwilling and jealous in your heart!"
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