The emperor nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and couldn't help but scold the eighth prince a few words.
When will this unfortunate son be able to be normal again?
"I am not a worm in your father's stomach, how can I know what you are going to do? Moreover, your father wants to conceal it, so what can I do even if I try to comfort him? Do you think your father will listen to my advice?"
The eighth prince smiled helplessly. His parents were both like this, leaving him speechless.
"Father, please don't blame me anymore. Fortunately, Mother isn't too angry. Why don't you think about what to do about this matter? As long as I handle it well, I believe Mother will forgive me. Mother has always loved you."
He flattered the emperor, and the emperor smiled.
If you ask what he likes to hear the most, it is naturally the words that the imperial concubine likes him, but only the eighth prince can understand what he is thinking.
"Okay, I'll think about this matter again. If you have any ideas, don't hide them. Now is a critical period. As long as your ideas are useful, father will reward you."
"Yes." After the Eighth Prince finished speaking, the two of them sat quietly in the study.
The emperor was reviewing memorials in front, and the eighth prince just sat there.
As the sky gradually darkened, he could only urge on.
"Father, have you come up with any solution? It's already past dinner time. If you don't let me leave now, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave the palace! At my age, it's not appropriate for me to stay in the harem."
The emperor looked up in confusion, and the eighth prince secretly said that something was wrong. What the emperor said next made him want to spit out blood.
"I thought you were thinking of a solution. I've been reviewing memorials, so what have you been doing sitting there quietly for so long? How stupid! Think about what to do!"
The eighth prince took a deep breath before daring to continue talking to the emperor.
"Father, please be more clear next time. You only asked me to help you think about it, but you didn't say I must. Isn't this a waste of time?"
"Don't waste time. Just have dinner brought over so we can have a bite, father and son."
The Eighth Prince nodded helplessly.
After a while, a good idea came into his mind, and he secretly looked at the emperor.
"If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Don't worry about whether I can accept it or not. As long as the concubine can accept it, it's fine."
The emperor knew what his son was thinking without even looking up.
The eighth prince smiled embarrassedly.
"Actually, my son's idea isn't a good one either. If Mother is angry, you should let her vent her anger openly. It was Du Changming who did the wrong thing anyway, so why not just expose it at the court tomorrow morning? This will not only embarrass Du Changming but also vindicate my brother. Mother will definitely be happy."
The eighth prince spoke cautiously. The emperor was stunned on the spot, unable to write a word. He looked up at the eighth prince with scrutiny in his eyes.
"You two have been brothers for over twenty years. How could you really have the heart to do such a heavy-handed thing? If I were to bring this up at the morning court tomorrow, I'm afraid his supporters would immediately leave, and he would be a worthless piece of shit from now on."
He narrowed his eyes, but the Eighth Prince's expression did not change, he just accepted it frankly.
"Yes, that's what I think. No matter how many years we were brothers, I never liked him. Now that I've found my biological brother, why can't I be ruthless to him? If it weren't for him, how could my brother have suffered so much?"
The emperor was shocked and could not speak for a long time.
The Eighth Prince frowned, a look of dissatisfaction on his face.
"Father said this because he still feels sorry for Du Changming, but you should remember that he is not your biological son. Would you hurt your own son for someone else's son?"
"presumptuous!"
His words of defiance hit the emperor's sore spot, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. The eunuchs all retreated to the side and dared not speak.
"Why is Your Majesty so angry? Is it because I told the truth? If you insist on punishing me, I have nothing to say. I will leave it to Your Majesty to decide!"
The eighth prince simply ignored her and continued to talk back.
He originally wanted to talk to the emperor nicely, but he became furious when he mentioned Du Changming.
"I've only raised him for so many years, so I have some feelings for him. If it were you, you would definitely be like me. Why do you have to be so critical of me?"
The emperor wanted to scold the person in front of him, but when he thought about who he relied on, he could only sigh.
He couldn't afford to offend the imperial concubine, and he couldn't afford to offend his son even more.
"I naturally understand Father's thoughts, but today's incident has already reached Mother's ears, and I believe Brother will find out sooner or later. If you insist on protecting Du Changming, I'm afraid you'll hurt both of them. Do you think it's worth it?"
Seeing the emperor bow his head, the eighth prince was no longer unreasonable as before.
His words startled the emperor, who looked up at him and suddenly realized.
"That's right! Your mother already knows about this, and Mingyu will find out sooner or later. If I really side with Du Changming, I'm afraid my relationship with Mingyu will never be good."
"Yes, I just don't want my father to make the wrong move, so I want to advise you to reconsider. I still have time. If you think it's appropriate, I will cooperate with you at the morning court tomorrow."
Seeing that the emperor suddenly realized, the eighth prince finally breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his usual gentle and jade-like appearance, sitting in a chair drinking tea and eating snacks.
The imperial study returned to silence again, and the eunuch felt relieved.
If this father and son really had a quarrel, I'm afraid the imperial concubine would be angry again.
The emperor sat in front of the desk for a long time, thinking blankly, as it was getting later and later.
The eighth prince wanted to continue urging him, and the chief eunuch couldn't help but try to comfort him, and the emperor finally came to his senses.
"I can't think of a better way for now, so why not follow your approach? Someone has to take the lead anyway. But Du Changming can't be the only one responsible for this. Is there someone else behind this?"
He narrowed his eyes and looked at his son in front of him with inquiry.
Don't think he doesn't know that the Eighth Prince is quite capable, otherwise he wouldn't have grown up safely among all the princes.
"Father, what do you mean? Do you think I know the truth? If I knew, I would have brought it to you, brother, long ago. I wouldn't have let you last until now. If you really want to know, why not investigate it yourself?"
The eighth prince remained expressionless and simply evaded the question.
The emperor pointed at him angrily and laughed, saying that these sons are getting smarter as they grow up.
"Okay, then I'll investigate myself, but I'm afraid I won't get any news by tomorrow morning. Why don't you give me some hints first? Don't worry, I will never reveal you to anyone. You are also my son, and I feel sorry for you too."
The emperor was easy to talk to and his tone was gentle.
The eighth prince nodded in agreement without even thinking.
This matter really cannot be delayed any longer, otherwise Sheng Mingyu will probably become more and more resistant to his father.
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