Abandoned daughter takes charge of the family, so rich that even the best people can't envy

After a fierce battle, Princess Mingzhu was unfortunately kidnapped by the fourth prince of the Nuhan Kingdom and fell into the moat together. When she was rescued, she had already drowned.

The princess was killed and the emperor was furious. He imposed martial law in the whole city, searched for the fugitives, and thoroughly investigated the cause of the prison fire.

Princess Kangning's wedding was hastily concluded, and for a time the atmosphere in the imperial city became unprecedentedly tense.

However, what was worse was that the other princes, Princess Mingbao, and all the guards, palace maids, and eunuchs all fell ill after returning to the palace.

Fever, fear, and delirium.

The Imperial Hospital could not find the cause of the disease. Three days later, two palace maids and a guard died one after another. Princess Mingbao also lost her life due to a high fever.

For a time, whether in the court or in the capital, there was a feeling that a storm was about to come.

Zhu Beichen led the Imperial City Division to arrest people everywhere, and all the imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital looked pale.

The emperor, who was always diligent in his work, sat in the court, absent-minded.

On this day, Cui Qiu, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, with his hair turning white overnight due to his efforts to spy on the secrets of heaven, knelt in the court and shouted:

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the royal bloodline, I have sacrificed my life and gained a glimpse of the secrets of heaven."

Liu Renxiu frowned: "Oh? What did you see?"

Cui Qiu prostrated himself on the ground, his white hair on top of his head as he kowtowed, saying, "The divine sign indicates that an evil star is in power, bringing disaster to the royal bloodline. Now is the time to appoint a crown prince, who will take the throne and suppress the evil star. Otherwise, the Liu family's kingdom will be in danger."

Someone asked, "What do you mean by that? Who is this demon star that's in power?"

Cui Qiu raised his old, bark-like face, his gray-brown eyes gazing southward. He spoke in a voice as hoarse and creaky as the grinding of rubble, "The evil star is in the south, driving Taiweiyuan away. A crown prince must be appointed soon so that Taiweiheng can take his place."

At this time, someone exclaimed: "Ah, the evil star is in the south, could it be Princess Kangle?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a "bang" sound, and a memorial was thrown by the emperor, hitting the man on the head.

The emperor's face turned pale as he sternly declared, "He has slandered the eldest princess in the court, committed treason, and spread false rumors to confuse the people. Come, drag him out and behead him."

The man rolled his eyes, held his breath and fainted from fright.

The man was just a minor official who had just been promoted by the Grand Princess. Today was his first time attending court. He had wanted to follow the Grand Princess's instructions and show off, but he didn't expect to lose his life just by showing his face once.

Cui Qiu had never expected that His Majesty would be so protective of Song Jinxiu that he wouldn't even allow her to be mentioned. Could it be that his plan to frame Song Jinxiu was going to fail before it even began?

His hair didn't turn white overnight, but because of the consumption of drawing the lucky charm over the past few days, it gradually turned white.

He seldom went out before, and even when he did, he wore a hat. He didn't want people to guess what he was doing, so no one had ever seen his white hair.

He had originally thought that when the eldest prince got married, the emperor would definitely summon him to the palace to choose an auspicious day for the eldest prince, and the white hair would no longer be concealed.

If the emperor saw him like this, would he think of selecting a new director of the Imperial Observatory?

However, their Cui family has no successors and no one can take on this important task. So will the position of the Director of the Imperial Observatory fall into the hands of another family?

That's why he said that for the sake of royal bloodline, he was willing to shorten his life and turn his hair white overnight in order to gain insight into the secrets of heaven.

My white hair is all for the royal family. Emperor, you can't think of changing someone, right?

In this way, he can stay in this position for a few more years.

Wait for the eldest prince to ascend the throne, wait for the granddaughter to become the queen, wait for the Cui family to successfully turn things around...

As for the evil star being in power, that was also his fabrication.

That Song Jinxiu has always been a big worry for him. He wanted to use her to change his luck. He had tried using the luck-changing talisman several times, but found that it was ineffective.

Later, he realized that this person's luck was too good to be shaken by a small lucky charm. If he wanted to use it for his own benefit, he would have to use a large formation.

So he has been busy drawing lucky charms these days. If he can gather 9,999 lucky charms to change his luck again, he will definitely succeed.

The minor officials were dragged away, and the entire court was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Some of the timid ones didn't even dare to breathe.

Everyone knew that the lives of several princes were at stake at this time, and His Majesty was in a bad mood. No one dared to say anything, for fear that their lives would be in danger like that small official.

Even Cui Qiu felt that it was not the right time to bring up the matter of the demon star.

The director of the Imperial Medical Bureau also felt that his head might not be saved.

Several princes have been suffering from high fever. If this continues, they will not die but will be burned into fools.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and used strong medicine regardless of the consequences. Fortunately, the princes' fever finally subsided.

While strong medicine may reduce fever, it can damage the lungs. So, although the princes survived, they all suffered from lung disease to varying degrees.

Especially the younger Seventh and Eleventh Princes, who drank Sichuan loquat water every day but still coughed constantly.

In this state, it is naturally not suitable for him to go to the imperial study to "serve tea and pour water".

His Majesty the current emperor has five sons and two daughters, and at one time some died and some were injured. Only the eldest prince goes to court every day, full of energy and vigor.

As a result, the calls for the eldest prince to be crowned as the heir grew louder, and even members of the royal family expressed their approval.

"The eldest prince is born into a noble family, has the blessing of the country, and is in good health. He is the perfect choice for the future crown prince."

To be an emperor, the first requirement was to have a good body. In view of the health problems of the Seventh and Eleventh Princes, Liu Renxiu had to turn his attention back to his eldest son.

He looked at his eldest son calmly.

He remembered that when his son was a child, he always wore gorgeous clothes, a golden crown on his head, and was surrounded by servants, looking like a typical wealthy prince.

At that time, he also lamented that the queen was magnanimous and kind, and treated this motherless eldest son equally.

When did it start? The child changed into a simple robe and a jade crown on his head that was simple yet dignified.

Liu Renxiu nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that the child had grown up and matured. He used to be a handsome boy, but now he has a broad face and thick eyebrows, regular features, and his actions are also steady. He is becoming more and more like...

Liu Renxiu frowned. This kid has a broad face and thick eyebrows. Why is he looking more and more like his elder brother, the King of Wei?

Thinking of this, Liu Renxiu couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. For the first time, he searched his memory for the memory of his eldest son's biological mother, Concubine Zhou.

Concubine Zhou was taken into his family by his mother when he was the crown prince. At that time, the King of Wei was still in Huainan. During the Rebellion of the Five Kings, the King of Wei led his troops in a rebellion. His eldest son was already six or seven years old at the time.

So this child cannot be related to King Wei.

Perhaps it was because of Prince Yin's incident that made him a little nervous.

However, for a prince who has no maternal family to protect him, so many people are calling for the eldest son to be the heir. Is this child really outstanding, or is there someone behind the scenes fanning the flames?

Could it be that this kid's usual quiet demeanor was just an act? Was he actually quite resourceful, having already amassed a large number of court officials to his side?

If that was the case, he would be relieved.

Just then, the eunuch came to report: Princess Shou has passed away.