As Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu stepped into the main hall, they witnessed Emperor Kangwen collapsing.
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As Emperor Kangwen slowly opened his eyes, Huang Rensheng, with red eyes, brought over a bowl of medicine. "Your Majesty, you're awake. Please drink your medicine first."
"Where is the Second Prince?"
"They're waiting outside the door."
"Where are Princess Chang Le and Prince Xiao?"
"She was also outside the door. Your Majesty, when you fainted, it was Princess Chang Le who promptly used acupuncture to save you."
"Let the Second Prince in."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Yun Hao came to the bedside and kowtowed in greeting.
"Hao'er, you are a good person. Your father has wronged you."
"As long as Father is alright, that's all that matters."
"You have done a great service this time. Just ask for any reward you want, and your father will definitely grant it."
Yun Hao's eyes flickered slightly, "Your subject only wishes for Father's good health, and does not wish for any rewards."
"Very good, you truly are your father's good son! I will issue an edict soon, bestowing upon you the title of Noble Prince and granting you three counties as your fief. Ahem."
Upon hearing this, Yun Hao lowered his head and remained silent.
Sanyi, the largest territory of Yunqi, is vast in area, but has a harsh climate, is close to the border, and is far from Yuncheng, making conditions difficult.
His good father wanted to use this opportunity to send him to Sanyi, paving the way for the next successor.
That's quite a clever scheme.
Yun Gan and Yun Shao were both deposed. Apart from Yun Hao and the deceased Fourth Prince, Emperor Kangwen had two other sons, one three years old and the other one year old. The mothers of the two children were ordinary concubines, and their families had no power or influence. Because the two princes were young, they were not given much attention.
He had clearly saved the emperor's life, but his father preferred to pass the throne to his youngest son rather than him.
At this moment, the last bit of fatherly affection in Yun Hao's heart vanished completely.
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Outside the door, Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu were chatting.
"Do you think Emperor Kangwen will pass the throne to the second prince?" Su Ruojin asked.
“He doesn’t want to,” Xiao Yanchu replied.
Why?
"Although Yun Hao has rendered meritorious service in saving the emperor, he is disabled and Emperor Kangwen has never valued him. If the throne is passed to him, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting that he misjudged people?"
"But Yunhao saved Emperor Kangwen."
"The art of emperors is nothing more than weighing the pros and cons. If Emperor Kangwen were to pass the throne to Yun Hao, given his past attitude towards Yun Hao, do you think he would feel at ease? It would be better to pass it on to his immature young son."
Su Ruojin: ......
Well, she simply couldn't understand the minds of these emperors.
“However…” Xiao Yanchu’s tone shifted, a smile appearing on his lips, “This is not a matter for him to decide whether he wants to or not.”
If Yun Hao can't even handle this, he doesn't deserve to be Xiao Yanchu's junior brother.
At that moment, the door opened, and Yun Hao walked out, holding the imperial edict.
Xiao Yanchu glanced at Su Ruojin, a hint of smugness in his eyes: See, I told you so, now for your praise.
Su Ruojin rolled her eyes at him, too lazy to pay him any attention.
Yun Hao simply tossed the imperial edict to Xiao Yanchu.
"This is an imperial edict of succession, and you just throw it at me like that?"
"What harm is there in showing it to you?"
Yun Hao walked up to Su Ruojin and bowed deeply, "Thank you for your great help, Princess."
Su Ruojin smiled slightly, "You are Yan Chu's junior brother, so it's only right that I help you, but..." Su Ruojin's tone changed, and her smile turned cold, "When did you two collude?"
How dare they keep such a big thing from her!
Xiao Yanchu:......
Yun Hao: ......
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