Sheng Chuyi turned to Chu Ningmeng and said coquettishly, "Mother, please take care of father."

Chu Ning'er smiled and gently scolded, "You are already so old, and you are still making such a fuss. Come on and eat. Today's breakfast is really delicious. I am hungry."

Chu Ning'er actually feels the same as Ming Jing'er.

The father and son are making themselves laugh.

She was indeed worried about Li'er and Han'er, but she would take good care of herself and wait for their triumphant return.

After the three of them finished their breakfast, Sheng Chuyi went to read the memorials, and Sheng Yuan went to meet several ministers.

Those ministers clamored to see him yesterday, but Sheng Yuan refused on the grounds of poor health.

If I don’t see them again today, I’m afraid I’ll have to kneel at the gate of the Qinzheng Hall forever.

"Those are all old ministers. You should control your temper and stop arguing with them. If you have anything to say, speak slowly." Chu Ning'er reminded Sheng Yuan as she changed his clothes.

Sheng Yuan got a headache when he thought of those old stubborn people.

"I understand. I will try my best to control my temper." Sheng Yuan didn't want to make Chu Ning'er worry.

Chu Ning'er whispered, "If that doesn't work, let the prince go meet them."

Sheng Yuan waved his hand. “They must be talking about Li’er and Yi’er. If it was something else, they would have gone to the Crown Prince long ago because the Crown Prince is easier to talk to than me.”

Chu Ningmeng smiled gently, "Okay, then go ahead."

When Sheng Yuan arrived at the Qinzheng Hall, several old ministers were waiting at the door.

Seeing Sheng Yuan coming, he immediately knelt down and saluted, "Your Majesty, long live the emperor..."

"My dear ministers, please stand up quickly. You are all the most talented people in our dynasty. You don't have to kneel in private. Just go in and talk if you have anything to say." Sheng Yuanxu gave them a hand and led the way into the Qinzheng Hall.

Several ministers hurriedly followed Sheng Yuan in.

After Sheng Yuan took his seat, he gave a clear order, "Today we are talking about my family affairs. Please give seats to the ministers and serve tea."

Several ministers looked at each other, not knowing how to start for a moment.

Sheng Yuan held a cup of tea and drank it quietly without rushing anyone.

The atmosphere in the hall was very quiet.

After a while, one of the old ministers sighed and said, "Your Majesty, we had already decided to let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lead the troops for this expedition, but it was temporarily changed to Prince Xian. This is indeed inappropriate."

"What's wrong? I'm ill, the prince stays in the capital to take care of me, and Prince Xian goes to the war in his place. Isn't this a perfect arrangement?" Sheng Yuan pretended not to understand the deep meaning and spoke in a calm voice.

Sheng Yuan asked in return, "Could it be that Liu Aiqing has other ideas?"

"I dare not, but this time the prince went to war, and the ministers criticized him a lot. The ministers have seen the achievements of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince over the years..."

Before Liu Qin could finish his words, he was interrupted by Sheng Yuan.

"Hmph, stop beating around the bush. You just want to test my opinion on whether I have changed my mind about the candidate for the crown prince. Today, I will be honest with you.

The prince in my heart has always been Sheng Chuyi, and the one who will inherit my position in the future will also be Sheng Chuyi. Instead of thinking about those things, you should assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and make his life easier."

"Sheng Chuli went to the border three years ago. Although he was angry, it was also my intention. The two brothers, one literary and one military, support each other and hope to make our Shengqiong Dynasty more prosperous." Sheng Yuan continued.

After hearing Sheng Yuan's words, the ministers immediately stood up and knelt down to salute, "I understand. I will do my best to support His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future. Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty."

Sheng Yuan snorted lightly. They were all old foxes, just waiting for him to make things clear.

"Okay, you don't have to come to me again and again to test the waters. My words are clear, Li'er will not be the emperor. The position of emperor has always been that of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Also, tell those indecisive ministers that Sheng Chuli and Sheng Chuyi are equal in my heart. One is responsible for stabilizing the country, and the other is responsible for governing the world with culture. Both are indispensable. If anyone dares to mess around, don't blame me for not remembering our friendship." Sheng Yuan stood up, his face turned cold, and his tone was very serious.

Upon hearing this, several ministers hurriedly bowed their heads and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

"Well, step back." Sheng Yuan turned his back to the minister and ordered in a cold voice.

The ministers withdrew immediately.

"Your Majesty, do you mean that someone has already sided with Prince Xian?" Wang Wei asked in a low voice, standing next to Liu Qin.

Liu Qin stroked his beard and walked slowly toward the palace gate. When he heard Wang Wei's words, he glanced at him and said, "Be careful with your words."

"Although the emperor has handed over all government affairs to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Jinwu Guards are still in his hands, and that thing is also in his hands. The emperor knows exactly what we do. When you go back, tell your disciple not to mess around." Liu Qin said coldly.

"Yes, yes, thank you for your advice, sir. What about Prince Xian?" Wang Wei asked in a low voice.

Liu Qin looked at him in surprise, and for a moment he wondered how this man got to this position.

An old minister beside him spoke up, "Your Majesty's meaning just now was very clear. Why haven't you seen it clearly? The future emperor will definitely be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the position of the Great General will probably be left to Prince Xian. One civil and one military will form a check, and they will not follow in the footsteps of the Qiong family. Your Majesty's careful planning is beyond our reach."

"As civil officials, we should just help His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Don't meddle in other people's business."

"Master Liu is right. I will listen to your advice."

This is Saint Chuli's side.

Sheng Chuhan was as obedient as a kitten. He would curl up in the carriage during the march and stayed in the carriage for several days without asking to come out for some fresh air.

Except when it was convenient, she would call him, and there was no sound at other times. If it weren't for the conspicuous carriage there, he would have thought that this person did not exist.

Sheng Chuli took a bag of cakes and lifted the curtain of the carriage.

Sheng Chuhan was seen sitting in the corner of the carriage, staring blankly with lifeless eyes.

When they heard him coming, they didn't react at all.

Sheng Chuli walked into the carriage and put the cakes on the table.

"Yes, there are some cakes here. It's hard for you to eat coarse grains all the way."

When Sheng Chuhan turned around and saw the pastries on the table, he wasn't very happy.

Sheng Chuli thought she was sick, so he reached out and touched her forehead, but found nothing unusual.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Sheng Chuli asked with concern.

Sheng Chuhan shook his head, "No, I just miss my mother a little bit."

She had gone out to play since she was a child, but when she thought about the long time she would be away and not being able to see her mother for a long time, she felt uncomfortable.

In particular, as the carriage went farther and farther away, her reluctance and longing for him increased.

Sheng Chuli said nonchalantly, "Is that so? Then I'll arrange for someone to take you back."

After saying this, he was about to lift the curtain and go out, but Sheng Chuhan quickly grabbed him.

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