Leng Ming's eyes suddenly became pitiful, even with a hint of fear.
Leng Xi shook his head heavily, "Ming'er, don't worry. If Fifth Brother really becomes the Emperor one day, he will never hurt you in the slightest. Fifth Brother will protect you very well."
At this point, he sighed, "It's a pity that this throne is not mine, but I believe that Fourth Brother will not hurt you."
"Fourth brother?"
Leng Ming suddenly looked at him with confusion, "Why Fourth Brother? I heard from my mother that Empress Li also wants you to take the throne."
“Hehehe!”
Leng Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Ming'er, don't say this to outsiders, otherwise it will cause trouble."
"Fifth brother, I know, I'm just talking to you."
Leng Xi finally nodded in relief. "My mother wants me to be the emperor, your mother also wants you to be the emperor, and father wants fourth brother to be the emperor. So, who of us is most likely to sit on the throne?"
His words made Leng Ming stunned for a moment, then he stretched his neck forward and said mysteriously:
"You mean, Father intends to pass the throne to Fourth Brother?"
"Yes, and the Fourth Emperor's wife has been treating Father these past few days. If he is cured, the throne will definitely belong to Fourth Brother. If he is not, half of Daning Kingdom is now in the hands of Liu Dechang. Fourth Brother has also recruited a group of people from the underworld in Quancheng this time. Do you think there is still hope for others?"
Leng Xi's words made Leng Ming stunned for a moment. He sat up straight, picked up the teacup and was about to drink water, but found that the teacup was empty. Then he put it down again and said in a daze:
"Looks like I have to go find my fourth brother and ask him to promise me that when he becomes emperor, he won't harm us brothers."
"Ming'er..."
Leng Xi interrupted him directly and said earnestly:
"Father's health will recover soon, there's no need to rush this."
Leng Ming pursed his lips and nodded, "Fifth brother is right. How about this, if there's a chance, we can go find Fourth brother together and ask him to be more lenient towards us brothers after he becomes emperor?"
Leng Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly, his face showing anxiety. "Ming'er, Fifth Brother doesn't want to talk about this right now. Fifth Brother has to go on a long trip."
"Didn't you just come back? Why are you leaving again? Where are you going?"
"For the woman I love, I'm going to a very far place. I can't let her wait for me for too long. But, you must not tell anyone about this, otherwise Fifth Brother will ignore you."
Leng Ming looked at him with a puzzled look, "Fifth brother, are you going to bring your beloved woman back?"
"hehe!"
Leng Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly, then said coldly:
"I don't know, but I miss her very much. However, my father and mother want me to marry Yu Qiaoqiao. I don't know what to do. As a member of the royal family, there are too many things that are beyond my control and I feel helpless. No matter what, I have to give her an explanation."
After saying this, Leng Xi stood up, looked at the lake outside the pavilion with an indifferent expression, and said softly to Leng Ming:
"Remember what Fifth Brother said. If you want to get what you want, you must become strong. Even if you don't want to be the emperor, you must have enough capital to compete with the emperor. Don't expect others to sympathize with you. I hope that the story of the Prince of Zhennan can give you some enlightenment."
After saying this, he swung his clothes, walked out of the pavilion and strode away.
When the current emperor was still a prince, he had a very good relationship with Leng Zian, and it could be said that he had a deep brotherly love. However, after he became emperor, everything changed. Not only was he exiled to a remote place to live, he was also not allowed to set foot in the capital for twenty years.
Therefore, Leng Xi always believed that Leng Ming's idea was too simple. Even if Leng Yu promised him now that he would not harm him in any way after he sat on the throne in the future, there was no guarantee that he would not change his mind in the future.
Just like him now, although he wants to protect Ming'er with all his heart, he cannot guarantee that when he really sits on the throne, he will be able to protect the brother who poses the greatest threat to his throne.
…
The next morning, Luo Lan and Leng Yu entered the palace together. Luo Lan took A Cai and A Hong straight to the Yangxin Palace, while Leng Yu took Xiao Lingzi and Zhang Yuan straight to the imperial study.
On the way, Concubine Chang blocked Luo Lan's way, her face full of black lines, and she looked at her with a little anger.
Luo Lan bowed politely and said, "May your majesty be blessed."
Concubine Chang's lips twitched slightly, and she suddenly snorted coldly, "Princess Yu is a good doctor. I heard that you can cure the emperor's illness within seven days?"
"I only said that I could alleviate the emperor's pain and help him recover as normal, but I didn't dare to say that I could completely cure him."
"snort!"
Concubine Chang's eyes turned, and she said with disdain and harshness:
"I just want to remind you that the Emperor's illness has not lasted just one or two days, and the imperial doctors are at their wit's end. Yet you dare to make such a boast. Don't fail to cure him, or you'll end up being criticized. You must understand the principle that things will turn into their opposites when they reach their extremes."
Luo Lan's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a perfect arc, and he raised his eyebrows and said:
"Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty. It is an honor for me that the Emperor trusts me. As long as the Emperor doesn't blame me, I am not afraid of others gossiping about me behind my back."
After she finished speaking, she turned her head and said:
"Ahong, Acai, let's go. Don't keep the emperor waiting anxiously."
Leaving these words behind, she lifted her skirt and walked towards the Yangxin Palace.
Concubine Chang looked at her back, her teeth itching with anger. Nanny Yu standing beside her hurriedly whispered to comfort her:
"My Lady, I think it would be a good thing for us if she could cure the Emperor's illness."
"How do you know?"
Nanny Yu narrowed her eyes slightly and said solemnly:
"If the Emperor were to pass away now, not only would Concubine Li become a stumbling block for us, but Leng Yu would be even more difficult to deal with. Therefore, as long as the Emperor is alive and well, we will have a chance..."
Her words made Concubine Chang show a strange smile on her face, and then nodded.
"You have a point. Let's go back to Dening Palace."
After leaving these words, she turned around with her graceful and slender waist, and walked towards Dening Palace with a group of maids.
She was not favored, and she absolutely could not let her son be left behind. She kept repeating in her heart: Concubine Li, Leng Yu, Liu Luolan, sooner or later I will teach you a lesson.
When Luo Lan arrived at the Yangxin Palace, Liu Xi was standing at the door waiting for her. Seeing her coming, he hurried over to greet her.
"Princess Yu, the Emperor has been waiting for you for a long time."
"Have the emperor's diarrhea symptoms improved?"
"You'd better go in and ask the Emperor. He has already asked you several times."
Seeing that Liu Xi was speaking anxiously, Luo Lan nodded to him and walked towards the Yangxin Palace.
Liu Xi took her through the main hall and came to the emperor's inner chamber. She bowed and saluted.
"Good luck to the Emperor, Father."
At this moment, the emperor was dozing with his eyes closed. After hearing Luo Lan's voice, he turned around and tried to sit up. Seeing this, Liu Xi hurried over to help him up.
He pointed to the round stool not far from the bed and said:
"Sit down! I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Luo Lan pursed his lips, moved to the round stool and sat down, and asked softly:
"Father, do you feel better now?"
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