Qianqing Palace.

"Imperial Physician, how is Father?"

"Your Majesty, I am incompetent. I am afraid Your Majesty will not be able to hold on for much longer."

"Get lost! If anything happens to our father, you won't have your heads anymore!"

"Yes! I will go back and find a solution right away!"

The prince angrily drove them away and then knelt beside the emperor.

"Father!"

The emperor opened his eyes slightly and said in a weak voice, "Prince, please don't be angry with the imperial physician. I know my body well and I'm afraid I can't hold on for much longer."

"Father, don't say that. I can definitely help you find the elixir of life."

The emperor waved his hand. Who wouldn't want to be immortal? But which emperor has ever achieved it? It's just self-deception.

"Prince, the Liu family has committed treason and should be executed according to the law. Concubine Liu and Prince Fenyang have an affair and have not reported it within the time limit. Their crime is one level higher and they will be sentenced to death."

"Yes! I will convey the emperor's decree to you truthfully."

The emperor heard this and nodded silently, then said, "The Xie family played an indispensable role in catching Prince Fenyang red-handed. We must not let them feel disappointed."

Murong Yan promised, "Don't worry, Father. I will definitely treat the Xie family well and let them enjoy wealth and glory for generations."

"Then I'll be relieved."

"Father, what should we do with the Emperor's uncle? Should we kill him? Or should we let the Southern Kingdom handle it?"

"Ah!" The emperor sighed. Going to war with the Southern Kingdom was the last thing he wanted to see.

Firstly, the Great Zhou’s military strength is not as large as that of the Southern Kingdom, and its training intensity is not as high as that of the Southern Kingdom.

Secondly, the people of the South live a prosperous life and have their hearts set on the South. If the Great Zhou attacks, it will only cause public indignation and provoke resistance from everyone.

Thirdly, the Great Zhou Kingdom is now in chaos, so how can it still have the energy to start a war? The only way is to ask for help from the Dongyue Kingdom. Only if the two countries work together can they at least repel the Southern Kingdom.

"Prince, a war with the Southern Kingdom is inevitable. In this case, keep Prince Fenyang for now. When necessary, hand him over to relieve the Southern Kingdom's hatred."

"I understand. But why does Father think that the South will attack us?"

"Because I have sent someone to the Southern Kingdom to deliver a message in the name of Prince Fenyang."

"What?" The prince was surprised. Why would his father do this? Isn't this asking for trouble?

The emperor dragged his tired body to explain, "My son, you are the prince I appointed, but the ministers all admire the strong. You can see what happened to Qi Bin today."

"They don't care who is the monarch, they only care who is the strongest. And you have no military achievements. If you just enjoy the fruits of your ancestors' war, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the ministers."

"Although the chances of winning the war with the Southern Kingdom are slim, with the leverage over King Fenyang, we can at least force a temporary truce between the two countries. And with this military achievement, you can secure your position."

The prince suddenly realized that his father had been paving the way for him.

"Thank you for your advice, Father. I will definitely live up to your expectations."

"Yes. Once the war starts, you don't have to go to the battlefield yourself, but you must let Xie Bochen go. At least they are loyal to the royal family. If Guard Xie dies, the title will be passed on to Minister Xie."

"If I can use his life to exchange for your throne and the prosperity of the Xie family for several generations, I believe he will agree."

"My son, I understand."

The prince's eyes became more resolute, the childishness in his eyes had completely disappeared, leaving only power and the Great Zhou.

"My son, you are not a child anymore. You must have a royal heir. As a monarch, you do not have the right to choose your marriage. Do not be so stubborn and stubborn."

"My son obeys the order!"

If it were in the past, Murong Yan would probably have retorted, but now, he has understood his responsibilities as an emperor and naturally would not consider these sentimental matters anymore.

The emperor continued to urge, "Prime Minister Shang and Grand Tutor Shi are the senior ministers in the palace. They hold high positions and have absolute say."

"No matter what, the Crown Princess must be chosen from either of these two families."

"Don't worry, father. I will follow your instructions."

Murong Yan felt regretful that he could not give Bai Jin the position of his principal wife, but at least he could give her a position as a concubine that would protect herself and would not arouse the jealousy of others while still allowing her to gain his favor.

When the emperor saw that he agreed to everything, he slowly closed his eyes.

"Okay, you go too, I need to rest."

"My son, please retire."

……

"Hanhan, the prince still hasn't given up on marrying Bai Jin."

Yun Zhihan was completely speechless. What on earth was this prince so obsessed with? Should he get his eyes treated? What on earth did he like about Bai Jin?

Fortunately, the prince will first select a concubine from the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Grand Tutor's Mansion, so Jin'er still has some time.

During this period, she must find the right opportunity.

"Hanhan, why don't you ask Jin'er if she is willing to marry the prince?"

Yun Zhihan thought for a moment and felt that Tongzi was right, and she needed to confirm it again.

Then she came to Bai Jin's house.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Xie Baijin and Yunyan teasing the wolf cub.

The two men locked the wolf in a cage, but ate chicken legs in front of it, causing the wolf cub to cry and howl. Finally, it had no choice but to lie down in the cage and gave up struggling.

No need to ask, this must be a dirty trick thought up by her daughter.

"Xie Baijin!"

When the two heard her coming, they immediately stood up.

"mother!"

"Aunt!"

Yun Zhihan suppressed his anger and asked, "How have you two learned martial arts recently?"

Bai Jin said proudly, "Mom, Ah Yue said that I have made great progress and will definitely be able to protect myself on the battlefield."

Yunyan stood aside and nodded, "Ayue said that as long as I don't seek death, I can definitely protect myself."

"Okay." Yun Zhihan got to the point, "Jin'er, are you willing to marry the prince?"

When Bai Jin heard this, he immediately frowned. Why is his mother here again?

"Mother, how many times have I told you? I won't marry! I won't marry! I won't marry!"

Although Yun Zhihan guessed that his daughter would say this, he still explained the interests involved to her.

"At the moment, I can only think of one way to let you escape from this."

Bai Jin's eyes lit up and she quickly asked, "Mother said that her daughter can definitely do it."

"you die!"

When these two words came out, Bai Jin and Yun Yan were both stunned.

Yunyan directly retorted, "Aunt, there must be another way, right?"

She couldn't accept this way of handling things. She even thought about becoming a maid and staying with Bai Jin. No one had ever thought of letting her die, and her aunt certainly wouldn't do that.

But Bai Jin seemed to have let it go, and spread his hands, "Mom, tell me, how long does my daughter have left to live?"

"Would you rather die willingly than marry into the palace?"

Yun Zhihan couldn't figure it out. Was this kid kicked in the head by a donkey? Why was he so stubborn?

Bai Jin nodded and explained, "Doing something you don't want to do is the same as being dead, isn't it? If that's the case, I might as well pray for my next reincarnation."

"Mom, how long can I live?"

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