After Qi Youduan finished talking with Li Qiru, he left quietly.

Li Qiru sat in the room, thinking silently, with an excited expression on his face.

A very handsome young eunuch came out and smiled with white teeth: "Master! It seems that you had a good talk with Lord Qi?"

"That's right! His two teams of 8,000 people have quietly arrived 400 miles away from the capital. Things have gone as expected, so we have to prepare in advance. Your master has no status now and has never even been to the Golden Palace. The situation is urgent!"

Originally, the emperor had discussed this with him in the autumn.

But recently the emperor's health has been in trouble. Although the imperial physician is actively treating him, he also told him privately that the emperor's health is like summer rain. No one knows whether there will be thunder or when it will explode.

If it explodes now, he won't have anything to do with it! The prince and grandson are all here, and he can't keep the throne just by relying on the emperor's will! "Didn't you say that you can go to the throne in the next two days?"

"It's not like I can control everything just because my grandfather mentioned it!" Besides, did the emperor guard against him?

What if Mr. Lei didn't explode? How long would he wait? Would he wait until the emperor found someone else he liked?

If you can get it yourself, you don't have to wait for others to give it to you! "Master, do you remember? Back then, my grandfather Zhang was chopped off because of your father's matter. He sent someone to pass on a message saying that before the prince disappeared, he whispered to this lord. Did he do the prince's disappearance?"

"My grandfather has investigated thoroughly, and he is not suspected at all. Besides, what does he want? I waved and he came. I can tell whether he is wholehearted or not. Besides, now is not the time to discuss this."

"Master is wise!"

…

Wen Yu and Qi Wu sometimes stayed in the inn and sometimes in their own yard. They went back and forth because they were afraid that the Marquis would send someone to look for them...

At first, the Marquis really sent people to look for them, but after two attempts, they all hid and never came again.

That day at the inn, Song Shang told Wen Yu the news he had heard.

"It's been too long..." He said the same thing when he came up.

Wen Yu smiled bitterly.

"Mr. Zhou's parents died early, and his family was well-off. His uncle treated him well, so he was able to study and take exams. When he passed the imperial examination, he did not return home. He asked his uncle to go to Beijing, but it was said that he was robbed by bandits on the way back and died. His best classmate passed the imperial examination a few years later than him and came to Beijing to take the exam. He also came to look for him, intending to stay in Beijing for a few months and wait for the next spring exam. As a result, he died of charcoal gas in the inn.

His aunt died later. So almost everyone who had anything to do with him died,"

"He's really cruel. Isn't it that other people don't find it strange?"

"Because he always had letters, or his notebooks! The letters were very frequent at first, but then gradually decreased, and only stopped after more than ten years. So everyone just thought he had forgotten about the past because he was promoted. But no one suspected anything else!"

"It's really weird!" Wen Yu couldn't understand.

"Look! This is a letter he wrote to his fellow villagers in his early years, this is a later one, and this is his official memorials and other writings."

Wen Yu looked at them carefully one by one, but she couldn't be sure whether they were all made by one person.

"I'm afraid that unless you are a master, you can't tell the difference. Those who wrote about returning home were confident and elegant. Those who wrote memorials were neat and rigorous. Although there are some differences between the beginning and the end... but, it seems that everyone is like this, right? For example, my handwriting now is different from when I just woke up!"

Qi Wu asked: "What do you mean you just woke up?!"

Wen Yu was so frightened that she had forgotten he was there!

Song Shang tried to smooth things over: "My handwriting has changed too. It's different when I'm drunk and when I'm not drunk! I need to find someone to identify it."

Wen Yu was a little discouraged. "I think it's useless... He really does things without any mistakes! The people closest to him are all dead. Even if there are still some who are alive, he is an old man now. I'm afraid he won't recognize them!"

…

The next day was the Great Court Day. The ministers who went to the palace found a young man standing at the foot of the steps of the emperor's throne. He was not wearing an official uniform, but he had a bright smile on his face and a curious expression as he looked around the palace.

Although he did not have the trained manners, his energetic face and his upright posture showed his charm. The ministers looked on curiously.

Hehe, it seems that I am still a step ahead! King Wu and King An also looked at this person. They didn't even know him, but they knew that the person standing here must have something to say. Something was about to happen, and both of them were a little cautious.

The prince, who had not been seen for a long time, also arrived with the support of the crown prince.

He was still the same, gentle and graceful, with a faint smile. The emperor had not arrived yet, and the ministers saluted the prince one after another. Some people greeted him softly along the way, and they did not dare to use force.

The prince came to his seat and sat down first. He was the only one sitting in the whole room. The young man also bowed to the prince like everyone else, but did not come over.

King An and King Wu both came over and greeted him considerately for a while, then pretended to ask about the young man unintentionally.

The prince looked at the young man, his smile growing, and thought: My son is still the one who looks better. But he shook his head at his two younger brothers, saying that he did not recognize them.

But the King of Wu and the King of An felt that the prince knew him! And he knew a lot, so why didn't he tell them? It was really awkward.

Li Qihuan was dressed neatly in his hat and robes, standing behind the prince. He had a cold and arrogant air about him, and he didn't even glance at the young man standing there.

When the emperor was in court, the prince also stood up. After paying his respects to the emperor, the emperor glanced at the prince and motioned him to sit down.

As usual, they went through the formalities first, finished talking about official business, and finished talking about a few of the most important things. The emperor did not dismiss the court, but waved his hand and a eunuch read out the decree, which he read for a long time, waiting for the young man to kneel down and thank him.

Everyone realized that this was the only son of His Royal Highness Prince Xiang. This time, he was named Prince Xiang and inherited his father's throne.

This is an exceptional promotion!

There was a slight commotion among the people below, and everyone looked at each other and made eye contact.

But the most surprised ones were Prince An and Prince Wu, who hadn't heard anything at all! Moreover, judging from the prince's meaningful smile just now, he had known about it long ago!

Did the emperor tell him? Or... this prince is a sickly person, but well-informed? And this Li Qiru is actually on an equal footing with them! Judging from the emperor's appearance, what is he going to do...

Prince Xiang, Li Qiru, thanked the emperor according to the rules. Then he turned around to meet the crown prince, and then greeted the crown prince! The crown prince was friendly, spoke softly, and looked him up and down. But the crown prince looked up at him, arrogant as if he didn't take him seriously at all.

The prince turned to the emperor and said, "Father, I see that Qilu has some of your demeanor, and is also very similar to my younger brother. But his demeanor is much gentler than that of my younger brother at this age! It is rare for someone to be so calm at such a young age."

The emperor looked at Li Qiru and nodded with satisfaction: "Indeed!"

The King of Wu and the King of An had mask-like smiles on their faces, but they were actually extremely angry and wanted to go back and investigate immediately!

Then, the emperor pointed to a thick pile of papers on the table and said to the prince, "These days, there are so many memorials impeaching the Crown Prince. Lord Li asked you to come out and testify, but you ignored it. Considering your health, I didn't say much. But the crown prince is related to the fate of the country, so I can't be careless and have done a thorough investigation. Although some of the items are exaggerated, but..." His face looked grim.

The prince said softly, "Your Majesty, your sons are all outstanding. When you made your son the crown prince, I was overjoyed. I also vowed to devote all my efforts to you and the court. But this body is really not up to the task. I have the will but not the strength... Although Qi Huan is the crown prince, most of his energy is spent on taking care of his sons.

I feel ashamed of the responsibility of Your Majesty, and I have submitted my resignation to you. But Your Majesty, you have to consider the stability of the court, be considerate of your son's body, and take care of your son's face..." The prince smiled and looked indifferent: "So I have not approved it. Now, since the things Your Majesty pointed out have been verified, I admit everything. Please punish me according to the law!"

The emperor sighed softly: "I fully understand your situation. Your mistake is that you trust the crown prince too much, and Li Qihuan..."

Li Qihuan walked around from behind the prince to the front and knelt beside him.

"He is reckless, willful, doesn't listen to advice, fools the crown prince, acts carelessly, and speaks and acts frivolously. He is truly unfit to be the crown prince. He should be punished for his behavior! Li Qihuan is now removed from his position as the crown prince!"

Li Qihuan was not surprised at all. He kowtowed and said, "I accept your order. Thank you for your grace!"

All the ministers were extremely nervous. King Wu and King An looked at each other and found it funny: What are we arguing about?

The emperor looked at Li Qihuan and said impatiently, "Confer the title of Prince Yongjin on Li Qihuan and let him enter the Imperial Academy..."

"Father..." The prince interrupted with a smile.

Please post another chapter! Sorry, I broke my promise. The old witch will die in a few chapters.

I don’t want to publish something if it’s not well written. It’s not just because I’m lazy.