The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

Since the day Xie Rong left in anger, the selection of the crown prince has once again become the hottest topic of private discussion in the capital.

Memorials from ministers came to the Taiji Hall like snowflakes and piled up on the desk. They were all petitions asking the emperor to appoint a crown prince as soon as possible.

Among these memorials, more than half proposed to enthrone the fifth prince as the crown prince.

As for the remaining small half, the proposals were made to the eldest prince and the fourth prince.

Most of those who proposed the appointment of the eldest prince and the fourth prince were the two princes' in-laws and ministers who were on good terms with them.

The candidates proposed by these ministers were different, but their rhetoric was similar, which was nothing more than saying that the northern border was coming with great momentum and that a crown prince should be appointed as soon as possible to consolidate the foundation of the country.

In the Taiji Hall, Xie Rong, with a still pale face, put down the memorial in his hand.

Li Shunquan lowered his head and placed the teacup next to the emperor.

Suddenly, Xie Rong stood up and walked out. Li Shunquan was startled and hurriedly followed him.

Under the warm spring sun, the emperor's sedan chair moved steadily and quickly on the wide palace road, and then stopped at a low-key palace gate.

Xie Rong got out of the sedan chair and walked inside. Li Shunquan lowered his head and followed respectfully behind him.

The young eunuch guarding the palace door caught a glimpse of a bright yellow figure and was startled. He knelt down quickly and was about to go in to report it, but was stopped by Li Shunquan.

Xie Rong did not stop until he approached the study, then he slowed down.

The door of the study was open. Looking over the threshold, a young man in a dark blue robe was working at his desk, holding a purple brush in his right hand, writing something.

The boy's jaw was set, and he was very serious.

Xie Rong didn't know what he was thinking about, his eyes suddenly softened, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up slightly.

Then he realized that his emotions were overflowing, and Xie Rong suddenly retracted the upturned corners of his mouth, pretending to be neither sad nor happy, with a pale face, and walked into the study.

After returning from Taiji Palace that day, the Fifth Prince was very depressed for several days and was immersed in his own sadness. It was not until today that his mood improved a little.

At this moment, he was leaning over the desk, copying calligraphy.

Suddenly he felt the rice paper darken, as if someone was blocking his light.

The Fifth Prince frowned and raised his head, meeting Xie Rong's eyes. Startled, he quickly put down his pen, walked around the desk, and saluted Xie Rong, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. I didn't know you were coming, and I apologize for not coming to greet you."

"Get up." Xie Rong said in a flat voice, then walked to the window and sat down.

The fifth prince stood up and followed.

He bowed and said, "I wonder why your Majesty has come to visit me today?"

Xie Rong raised his eyes slightly and looked at the Fifth Prince's face. Although it was still not very good, it was much better than the previous few days.

Seeing that the Fifth Prince was a little nervous, Xie Rong slowed his voice and said, "Nothing, I just happened to be passing by here today, so I came in to see you. Are you feeling better?"

"Thank you for your concern, father. I am in good health. Please don't be too sad. The most important thing is to protect the dragon's body." said the fifth prince.

Although he knew that his third brother's death was a huge blow to his father, and the pain could not be healed in a few words, he still couldn't help but give him some advice.

Xie Rong nodded slightly.

The air inexplicably became quiet, and there was a stalemate.

In the past, when the Fifth Prince met Xie Rong, he was mostly asked about his studies or because Xie Rong was concerned about his health.

In the heart of the Fifth Prince, Xie Rong was a strict father, and he only dared to act coquettishly and make jokes when Xie Rong was obviously in a good mood.

But in this situation, not to mention that it is not suitable for joking, even he is not in the mood to do so.

After a while, Xie Rong spoke first, "Have you gone out for a walk outside these past two days?"

The outside here is obviously not outside the palace, but the territory of the imperial palace.

The Fifth Prince nodded and said respectfully, "In reply to Father, yes."

"Have you ever heard any rumors?" Xie Rong asked softly.

The fifth prince was slightly stunned.

Rumor?

What does the father emperor refer to?

Could it be...

The fifth prince's heart suddenly tightened and his whole body tensed up.

Xie Rong's attention had been on the Fifth Prince, so he naturally noticed his emotions and said, "Don't be nervous. I'm just asking casually."

"Now that you've heard this, what do you think? More than half of the ministers in the court have asked me to appoint you as the crown prince. Do you also want to be the crown prince?"

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince knelt down with a thud, and said in a panic, "Your Majesty, I have never had such intentions. I don't even know those ministers, and I don't know why they recommended me for the crown prince."

"I, your son, feel that I am not talented enough and have little knowledge. I aspire to be a mountain and a river. I am not up to the task, nor do I wish to become the crown prince. I beg your Majesty to understand me!"

The fifth prince was really frightened. He didn't know why those ministers recommended him.

He had never thought of becoming a crown prince, and what he said now was from the heart.

However, Xie Rong flew into a rage after hearing such remarks...