Luo Lan knew that his father was bragging about his own strength, but his boasting seemed to have some truth. He was the Duke of Protectorate whose strength and military force occupied half of the Daning Kingdom. Now that Wu Hong was dead, he had the greatest contribution to the Daning Kingdom and his position was the most stable.
However, her eyes still sparkled, and she said solemnly:
"Father, I think Leng Yu's words make sense. The current situation is not stable. Even though Leng Yun is a idiot, he still sits on the throne of Crown Prince. There are also Concubine Li and Concubine Chang. They all hope that their son can soar to the sky and step on others. The biggest stumbling blocks for these people right now are my husband and you. So, it's better to keep a low profile."
Hearing Luo Lan say this, Liu Dechang nodded in agreement.
"Lan'er's words do make some sense. By the way, I heard that Concubine Li and the Emperor mentioned that they wanted to marry Yu Shiming's daughter to Prince Xi? The Emperor has agreed to this, and Yu Shiming has also agreed. They are just waiting for Leng Xi to return from Quancheng."
A faint smile appeared on Leng Yu's lips.
"That's great. Xi'er is not young anymore, it's time for her to get married. Miss Yu is also a lady from a prominent family, very pretty, well-educated and well-mannered. She's a perfect match for Xi'er."
Luo Lan also said while looking at the foam floating on the tea:
"I also think they are suitable, but have you ever doubted that Concubine Li did this for a reason. She wants to accumulate strength for Leng Xi?"
"Of course. The Emperor has recently fallen ill and his health is deteriorating day by day. It's understandable that Concubine Li is anxious to find a supporter for Leng Xi. I'm thinking of submitting a memorial tomorrow to denounce Crown Prince Leng Yun. He's not worthy of being the Crown Prince, let alone the Emperor in the future."
Leng Yu's expression turned cold in an instant, he frowned and said:
"Although the Wu family has fallen, there are still many people who support Leng Yun. Moreover, it is not advisable for you to blindly accuse him without any evidence against him. In my opinion, you should wait a while!"
"But I'm afraid that one day the emperor will really... Then he will naturally take the throne, and then Daning Kingdom will be ruined by him."
"What's wrong with the Emperor?"
Although Luo Lan hated the emperor a little, he was Leng Yu's father after all, and he couldn't die now.
Liu Dechang frowned and shook his head. "The imperial physician said it was a recurring diarrheal illness that left him feeling weak all over. The imperial physician prescribed medicine for dysentery, but it didn't work. There were also rumors within the palace that the emperor's intestines were damaged and he might not live long. The emperor has been in a trance these past few days, and only brightened up yesterday when he heard Yu'er had returned."
Listening to Liu Dechang's words, Leng Yu's brows furrowed, and his face suddenly became a little colder.
"How come I didn't know he was sick? Why didn't anyone tell me?"
Liu Dechang sighed, "The Emperor probably feels that he has done something wrong to you in the past, so he is particularly concerned about your injury this time and did not let anyone tell you about it, fearing that it would affect your condition."
Hearing this, Leng Yu's black eyes trembled slightly, and his face became even gloomier.
Luo Lan glanced at Leng Yu, his eyes flickering as he said in a deep voice:
"I never thought the Emperor would care about my husband. He sent a large amount of rewards this morning, but he didn't ask Eunuch Liu to tell us that he was ill. My husband, let's go to the palace to see him tomorrow morning."
Leng Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Then it's up to you, my lady."
Liu Dechang then said:
"Lan'er, even though you are a skilled doctor, you shouldn't be so arrogant. If the imperial physician can't cure an illness, you may not be able to do so either. He is the emperor, unlike ordinary people. If you take action and the patient is cured, it's fine. But if you can't, it will only lead to gossip. If the disease becomes more serious, you will be held responsible."
"Father, I know. I just feel that the situation in Daning State is unstable right now. None of the princes is suitable to take over the throne, so the emperor must be safe for the time being. Don't worry, father. I will do what I can."
Liu Dechang frowned, picked up the water cup and took a sip of water, then said:
"This is exactly what I'm worried about. Leng Yun is definitely not suitable to be the emperor. Leng Xi has never participated in government affairs and is unruly and playful. He is not suitable to be the emperor.
Leng Ming is young, and although he's very thoughtful, he has Concubine Chang, a vicious woman, behind him. If he becomes the emperor, he won't stop until all of you princes are eliminated. So I think the most suitable person to be the emperor is Yu'er."
"Father, I told you long ago that my husband doesn't want to be the emperor. If it weren't for the current situation, he wouldn't even want to be a prince."
"Haha, if you hadn't become this prince, I can guarantee that you two would never be alive today."
Although Liu Dechang's words sounded a bit serious, Leng Yu nodded with a deep look in his eyes. This was why he had to return to the court to be a prince. Even if he wanted to live a leisurely life, there were people who would not let him feel comfortable.
Luo Lan blinked twice and asked seriously,
"Then if Leng Yu only serves as his prince, can we live a stable life?"
Liu Dechang's face darkened as he stared, a deep furrow appeared on his forehead. As he stroked his chin with one hand, he said in a cold voice:
"It depends on who is the emperor. If Leng Yun is the emperor, he will get rid of you first. If Leng Xi is the emperor, he will get rid of you slowly. If Leng Ming is the emperor, he will get rid of you without your knowledge."
Liu Dechang's words made Luo Lan gasp for air. She stood up from her chair.
"Father, from what you said, if Leng Yu doesn't become the emperor, he will die."
"Oh! If Leng Yu becomes the emperor, the other three princes can live. As for the other three, no matter who becomes the emperor, you three will not live. You can consider the pros and cons of this for yourselves!"
After saying this, Liu Dechang stood up and muttered to himself:
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. Remember to come home for dinner later. You promised to stay in my Duke's Mansion for a while, so don't forget to bring your husband with you."
Luo Lan had no intention of answering him, but looked at Leng Yu who was thinking about something with a serious expression.
"My husband, is what my father said right?"
Leng Yu raised his deep, beautiful eyes, like a cold pond, and looked at her. "Your father is right. I am the only one who promises not to harm my brothers. I cannot guarantee that others will do so, even if they don't want to. They will be pushed to do so by invisible hands."
"Then... my husband wants to be the emperor?"
"I don't know, so I'm also very conflicted. I don't know whether I should consider Daning Jiangshan or you and me."
"Husband..."
Luo Lan came to him, took his hand, pursed her lips, and said softly:
"It's not time yet. Don't think too much about it. We will go to the palace tomorrow. I will first check on the emperor's condition. As long as the emperor is alive and well, these problems can be avoided."
Leng Yu nodded and stood up from the chair. "I'm tired. I'm going to go back and get some sleep."
Luo Lan held his hand, walked out of the main hall and headed towards the backyard.
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