Tragic death on wedding night, replacement doctor concubine reborn to kill the whole family

"What?" Xiao Zhenzhen frowned and raised her voice. "The palace is so big, it's not like there's no room for you. Why do you want to stay in the Imperial Observatory?"

She looked at Xiao Chen in confusion, and also looked at Uncle Rong in confusion.

Xiao Chen said: "Because I want to learn Taoism from Uncle Rong." In addition to hearing from Master Ding how powerful Rong Xun is.

Uncle Seventeen also said so.

On the way back to Beijing, there were countless rumors about Master Rong.

Xiao Zhenzhen frowned, "Have you decided?"

"Ah."

"It's over. My sister and I wanted you to live next to us, but who knew that Brother Chen would live with Uncle Rong?"

She just vaguely felt that Brother Chen's decision didn't seem to be a good one.

It's getting late.

The three of them walked out of the Imperial Observatory and went to a family dinner.

The family banquet was held in Wende Hall, and Xiao Lusheng also invited several respected ministers to attend.

"The eldest prince Xiao Chen, Princess Jinning, and Rong Jian are here." The eunuch shouted.

The first twenty ministers stood up.

Qing Chengshi, the former Imperial Censor and now Prime Minister, stood up with dozens of officials.

When Qing Chengshi saw Xiao Chen and others coming in, his heart thumped. Why were they wearing Taoist robes?

If the eldest prince is determined to enter the Dao sect...

This crown prince position...

He couldn't think of so much and knelt down with the utmost courtesy, "Your Highness, we respectfully welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Princess Jinning." Anyway, the emperor probably wanted them to behave well.

Maybe the eldest prince is interested in the position of crown prince.

Rong Xun moved to the side. As long as they didn't bow to him, it would be fine.

Qing Chengshi took the lead, and the other officials knelt down one after another, "Welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Princess Jinning."

For a moment, the whole hall was filled with the echo.

Xiao Lusheng and Su Yun sat in the upper seats, and Xiao Yao sat on the left, watching everything quietly.

He ordered all the ministers to come just to see Chen'er's attitude, but he was disappointed to see Chen'er showing up in a brand new Taoist robe.

Su Yun gently squeezed his hand under the table. Xiao Lusheng looked over and Su Yun just shook her head slightly.

Even if you don't like it, you shouldn't show it at this time.

Xiao Chen felt dazed when he saw the ministers, eunuchs, palace maids, and even the dancers from the Music Bureau kneeling on the ground.

Wasn't it supposed to be a family dinner? These ministers were actually there too.

Xiao Chen had no choice but to say, "Greetings, my lords." and returned the greeting.

"My Lords, please stand up." Xiao Zhenzhen said hurriedly, then took Xiao Chen's arm and went to see her father, mother and elder sister.

Qing Chengshi took two steps towards Rong Xun and said, "Lord Rong, please come this way."

Rong Xun nodded and walked over.

His position was next to Qing Chengshi, he was in front and Qing Chengshi was behind, followed by Xie Yanheng and Lin Shian.

Wei Shuying, Zhou Yuqi and others were on the opposite side.

"Your Majesty, Father and Mother." Xiao Chen greeted his parents politely with a slightly frown.

Isn't it a family dinner?

Is this a family dinner?

The ministers are all here.

Xiao Yao saw what her brother was thinking and whispered, "If it was really a state banquet, all the civil and military officials should be present, but today only the important officials of the court are present, so it is still a family banquet."

Xiao Lusheng and Su Yun could not help but give Yao'er a look of encouragement that spoke volumes.

Xiao Chen glanced down and saw that the hall was full of people. Music started playing and dancers went to the center to perform.

Xiao Lusheng said: "Chen'er, there's no need to be polite, just take a seat." He pointed to the lower right position.

"Yes, Father."

During this family dinner, many ministers were thinking of asking the emperor to immediately appoint Xiao Chen as the crown prince.

But when he saw the Taoist robe and the emperor and the empress had said beforehand that today was just a family dinner and nothing else should be mentioned.

Who doesn’t know that these other matters are the Crown Prince’s business?

Many years ago, they were also worried about the issue of the crown prince, but there were no princes in the palace except two princesses.

Thinking that the emperor was young and would definitely give birth to another prince, who would have thought that more than ten years had passed and the queen had never given birth again.

The emperor has not taken a concubine for more than ten years. This kind of perseverance is not something that ordinary people can do.

All I can say is that the emperor is not an ordinary man.

Most men want to marry, take concubines, and have many children and grandchildren.

The ministers were not fools. They had long seen that the emperor intended to make the princess the crown princess, but they were just waiting for the eldest prince to return before making a decision.

Of course, the Crown Princess is not as good as the Crown Prince.

Not to mention the Emperor and Empress, all the ministers were the ones who were most looking forward to the eldest prince returning to the court to become the crown prince.

And today...

The eldest prince's Taoist robe really chilled a lot of people's hearts. At the very least, Qing Chengshi pounded his chest several times.

Family dinner tonight.

Although it seems lively, the little thoughts in everyone's mind are also particularly obvious.

The family dinner is over.

Everyone dispersed.

Xiao Lusheng, Su Yun, Xiao Chen, Xiao Yao, Xiao Zhenzhen and others returned to Yonghua Palace together.

"Chen'er, have you chosen the palace?" Xiao Lusheng tried his best to control his emotions.

Xiao Chen bowed and said, "Father, I plan to live in the Imperial Observatory. The quietness there will help me practice."

Everyone heard every word he said clearly.

But the atmosphere was silent.

Xiao Yao asked, "Are you going to continue practicing Taoism?"

Xiao Chen said nothing, just nodded.

Hearing this, Xiao Lusheng felt surprised, but also felt that it seemed to be expected.

Chen'er has followed Master Changkong since he was young. Even if he was influenced by Master Ding, Master Ding is also a cultivator. How could Chen'er be greedy for worldly things?

Today, with so many ministers cheering for him, he didn't show the slightest bit of excitement.

"You, you told your uncle Rong?" Su Yun asked.

Xiao Chen nodded, "Yes, Master has accepted me."

Rong Xun has already admitted it.

Hearing this, Su Yun didn't know what to say. She just looked at Xiao Lusheng, who smiled and said, "Do you need me to give you three years to consider it?"

"No." Xiao Chen refused firmly.

"Royal brother, as the son of a noble family, should you strive for the position of crown prince?" Xiao Yao asked him. Since she was a child, she knew that her father was raising her as the crown prince.

She longed for freedom.

At the same time, she felt that women could also be kings, and she should not let her father down. "Or, give yourself three years?"

Xiao Chen frowned slightly and looked at Xiao Lusheng and Su Yun, "I've been used to being out in the field for these years. I'm really not qualified to be the crown prince or the emperor."

"Brother, are you worried that you won't be able to do the job, or do you just not want to do it?" Xiao Yao asked.

Xiao Lusheng and Su Yun also looked at him.

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said, "I am devoted to Taoism." From the moment he stepped into the Imperial Observatory and saw Rong Xun, and then during the short period of time when he talked to Rong Xun, he made a firm decision.

Starting from returning to Beijing.

Uncle Seventeen had told him a lot along the way. How could he not know what expectations the Emperor had for him after he returned to Beijing?

However, after more than ten years away from home, he really didn't want to be bound by anything.

"In that case, let's do this." Xiao Lusheng looked at Xiao Yao. The role of the empress would be left to Yao'er.

Xiao Yao frowned.

Other families fight tooth and nail for the throne, why do they have to give the throne back and forth?

She even went to see Xiao Zhenzhen.

Xiao Zhenzhen's eyes bulged as if she was burned by her gaze, and she quickly hid behind Xiao Chen.

What are you looking at me for?