1241. Morning Meeting (2)

"Chen'er!"

Maid Yin was filled with great surprise, and she subconsciously rushed over and hugged the little boy in her arms.

"Mom, you are here too... Mom, I saw Dad."

The little boy happily got into Maid Yin's arms.

His first words were about his parents.

But in the hall, many sneers were clearly heard.

Although no one said anything, the meaning was very clear, the word "Dad" was also called by you?

Maid Yin didn't pay much attention to it.

The moment she saw her son, there was no more tension and fear in her heart. She held her son tightly in her arms. Her whole life and soul, the only thought at this time, was to protect her son at all costs.

"Don't make a noise, stand aside."

The eunuch scolded.

The little boy then closed his mouth tightly.

He was dull and had not seen much of the world, but this did not mean that he did not know how to distinguish the situation in front of him.

Since he was very young, his mother had always taught him not to speak when he shouldn't, not to open his mouth when he shouldn't, not to take what he shouldn't take, and not to look at what he shouldn't look at.

He didn't want to implicate his mother.

So he behaved very, very well.

Even since he entered the palace yesterday, he was absolutely well-behaved at any time, not saying much, not asking much, and not looking too much.

This little guy has average qualifications, but in some aspects, he is much more mature than his peers.

"Give him a seat."

A slightly tired voice sounded on the high dragon throne.

Today's emperor looked even worse.

His face was pale and unconcealable, his eye sockets were deep, and he was dark blue. A kind of twilight and death wrapped around this person's body. Even the dumbest person could see that the supreme ruler of Huangji Cliff was already terminally ill and incurable.

"Just a servant of unknown identity, just stand there, why give him a seat."

A slightly harsh and crisp female voice sounded.

Empress Zheng, who sat beside the emperor, had a beautiful face, phoenix eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, and noble features, but her eyes were unusually sharp, giving people the feeling that she was not easy to get along with.

On normal days, the empress certainly did not dare to refute the emperor's will.

But the emperor now... seemed to have no energy to argue with the empress about these things.

So the eunuch really did not give seats to Maid Yin and Prince Chen.

The expressions of the ministers in the palace were also different, which was worth pondering.

Yesterday, the emperor issued an order that today's morning court would only discuss the matter of establishing a crown prince. Many people smelled the wind, and some people specifically spread the news that the emperor was running out of time. When I arrived at the palace today, I saw that even the empress was there, and I realized that things were even more unusual.

Next to the queen stood a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old.

This boy had a handsome face and a spiritual aura between his eyebrows. Although he was young, his cultivation was already quite good, but there was a little sinister between his eyebrows and a high hooked nose. On the surface, he looked humble, but the disguise was too immature. In fact, his arrogance was revealed in his glances.

This boy was the queen's adopted son, Prince Zhen.

Prince Zhen was the emperor's second brother who died young in the past, and the orphan of the former second prince. The second prince and the emperor were half-brothers. He died young and left only one son. He was adopted by the queen less than a month after he was born, and he also had royal blood flowing in his body.

The queen's line's goal today was to push this boy to the position of crown prince.

All the ministers in the hall had arrived.

"Your Majesty, it's almost time. We can start the court meeting."

Zheng Yuan, the head of the ministers, stepped out and spoke slowly.

The emperor panted slightly, his eyes half-closed, and he said slowly, "No hurry, wait until Prince Mu arrives before starting."

The queen and the ministers all changed their expressions slightly.

Prince Mu is here too?

Prince Mu never attends court meetings on weekdays.

He never speaks about government affairs.

Everyone knows that this peerless figure who is feared by the world spends most of his time practicing, and never cares much about such trivial matters of government.

Why is he an exception today?

At this time, everyone realized that the empty silver-inlaid throne on the steps on the lower left side of the dragon chair was actually reserved for Prince Mu.

"Prince Mu is going to attend the court meeting, but he is late. He is a bit arrogant." Gao Shengwei said in a voice that was just loud enough for everyone around to hear.

This sentence is correct.

How can a minister be late when the emperor convenes a court meeting?

This is disrespectful.

Although Prince Mu has made great contributions, he cannot get carried away.

This is to weaken the impression of Prince Mu in the government.

But at this moment, a voice sounded beside the silver throne: "The prince is here, your majesty, the court meeting can begin."

Everyone felt a flash in front of their eyes.

I don't know when, in front of the silver throne, there was already a person standing.

White clothes like jade, black short hair, handsome.

Who else is it if not the world-famous and unparalleled Prince Mu?

The whole hall was instantly quiet.

Gao Shengwei's face changed drastically, and he quickly lowered his head.

"Meet Prince Mu."

Zheng Yuan smiled and bowed to Li Mu.

However, Li Mu's eyes did not fall on him at all, and he did not even look at him.

Zheng Yuan didn't react at all on the surface, but deep in his eyes, a trace of vicious resentment flashed, which was well hidden.

Li Mu's appearance suddenly changed the atmosphere in the entire imperial palace.

A kind of pressure that is indescribable in words spread in the hearts of every minister. The white figure seemed like a big mountain, pressing on everyone's heart.

The Queen is no exception.

Li Mu used to be the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards. He was on duty in the palace and had met the queen several times. However, the queen at that time did not pay much attention to Li Mu, who was a true immortal, and just regarded him as an ordinary guard. Just look at it.

Until now, she still couldn't figure out why Mu Mu suddenly became so powerful after going to the Howling Cliff.

A glimmer of light suddenly flashed in the emperor's dim eyes.

Li Mu's appearance injected a spiritual power into his already terminally ill body, making him feel relaxed all of a sudden.

I don't know since when, his dependence on Li Mu can no longer be eliminated. Many times, no matter what decision he makes, he will be more comfortable and confident with the presence of this man.

"Brother Mu, sit down."

The emperor raised his hand and said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Mu saluted and then sat on the silver throne.

"I believe you all know why I have summoned all the ministers here today. I want to establish the crown prince today. However, my bloodline has withered and I have only one son, named Chen. I intend to establish Prince Chen as the crown prince. What do you think?"

In the main hall, discussions suddenly arose.

Although he knew that today's court meeting was to confirm the crown prince, and he also knew about the existence of Prince Chen, the fact that the emperor proposed his candidate so directly still surprised many ministers.

Prince Chen is just a bastard born to a lowly maid.

In the past nine years, everyone has forgotten his existence.

Even the emperor himself did not take this prince to heart at all. Whether he was dead or alive, he never cared about it and regarded it as a stain. Why now, his status in the eyes of the emperor has been turned upside down, and he is about to become the crown prince. ?

The queen's eyebrows frowned tightly.

The little prince next to her also looked at Prince Chen, who was hiding in his mother's arms like a frightened tit, with sinister eyes.

It was a cruel look that should not belong to a young man.

Maid Yin stayed on the spot.

She held her son in her arms and was so shocked by the emperor's words that she almost lost consciousness.

This news was nothing short of thunderous.

Your Majesty wants to make your son the prince?

First of all, I was happy.

Fortunately, his son's father seems to be finally willing to admit his son?

But the next moment, huge fear struck again.

Even if His Majesty is willing to make Chen'er the crown prince, will those ministers agree? The four major families, the generals in the army, the queens and concubines in the harem...will they spare Chen'er?

My own Chen'er was helpless, weak and dull, just like the weeds and weeds growing in the royal garden, surviving only on natural wind and rain, and only a little sunshine was enough.

If all the sunshine were given to Chen'er at once, not only would they not be able to grow into towering trees, but they would be sunburned to death.

Maid Yin looked at the emperor with eyes full of fear.

The emperor looked at Li Mu.

He made it very clear in last night's letter.

At this time, he needed Li Mu's statement.

The ministers in the palace also looked at Li Mu.

No one dared to speak until Li Mu spoke.

Because everyone knows that as long as there is the will of the emperor and the approval of Prince Mu, it will be iron-clad. No matter how others object, it will be in vain.

"Brother Mu, what do you think?"

the emperor asked.

Li Mu sat on the silver throne and took a nap. After hearing the words, he said calmly: "This is your Majesty's family matter. It is inconvenient for foreign ministers to say more. It is up to your Majesty to be dictatorial without worrying about it."

A look of disappointment suddenly appeared on the emperor's face.

He originally thought that Mu Mu would support Prince Chen.

The faces of the Queen and many other ministers were filled with relief and ecstasy.

"Mu Qing is indeed your Majesty's loyal minister. What he said is true."

The queen smiled and spoke, looking at Li Mu with a bit more admiration in her eyes. She suddenly felt that this Prince Mu was actually very aware of current affairs.

The atmosphere in the imperial palace suddenly seemed to be alive.

"Your Majesty, Prince Zhen, who is under the Queen's knees, is also of royal blood. He has pure blood, is intelligent, has excellent talents, is respectful, filial, diligent and thrifty, and his age is more suitable. The old minister is bold and proposes to make Prince Zhen the crown prince."

Zheng Yuan came out of the queue and said.

"I second my opinion."

"I also second my opinion."

"Master Zheng's words make sense."

About a dozen important ministers all stood up to support Zheng Yuan's proposal.

Zheng Yuan smiled faintly, then his face changed, his tone became sharp, and he said: "Your Majesty, I also found out a major incident, and I have to report it to Your Majesty. It turns out that Prince Chen is not your Majesty's biological son. Back then, Yin The maid had an affair with a guard in the palace and gave birth to Prince Chen. This is why Prince Chen’s appearance is completely different from His Majesty’s. I hope Your Majesty will find out.”

As soon as these words came out, there was an exclamation in the imperial palace.

Even Yang Jia had a look of surprise on his face.

Hey Zheng Yuan, are you so good at playing?

Not only do they want to push Prince Zhen to the throne, they also want to put Prince Chen and his mother to death. They want to use this court meeting to directly eradicate the problem and make a final judgment.

Are the Queen's family so bold?