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

Shen Qionghua, Luo Xiyao and others walked to the outside of the hall and stopped at a certain distance. They stood in order according to their rank, looking respectful and dignified.

The Queen and Princess Yongle walked past the officials step by step and came to the front.

Princess Yongle lowered her head and walked to the side of the eldest prince.

Regarding today's enthronement ceremony, the eldest prince looked calm, while the fourth prince beside him looked a little angry.

Looking at the steps paved with dark golden tiles in front of her, the queen slowly raised her head and met a pair of deep eyes. She was a little dazed for a moment.

Xie Rong stood on the steps in a bright yellow dragon robe. Perhaps today was the day he had been looking forward to for a long time. He had a bright smile on his face, and his eyes were filled with joy and excitement.

This smile was different from the fake smile that usually hung on one's face to make people relax their vigilance. It was a smile that was sincere and came from the bottom of the heart.

The Queen had been trying to figure out Xie Rong's thoughts for more than ten years, so she could naturally tell what was going on.

She had only seen such a smile once in the past ten years, and that was the day the fifth prince was born.

Perhaps it was because the Queen had been silent for too long, Xie Rong's brows slightly furrowed, but then quickly smoothed out. He stretched out his hand towards the Queen seemingly calmly.

The queen was stunned for a moment, but then she quickly reacted. She subconsciously put on an impeccable smile, walked up the steps, put her hand on Xie Rong's hand, then turned around and stood shoulder to shoulder with Xie Rong.

The courtiers below saw this and simply thought that the emperor and empress had a deep affection for each other. They knelt and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"Stand up." Xie Rong said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

As the courtier's voice fell, Xie Rong's low voice rang in the Queen's ears.

"Queen, what happened? I see you are a little uneasy." Xie Rong narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the court officials below, but his eyes fell on the queen.

The empress's fake smile froze slightly, and she immediately said, "Nothing. I was just thinking about the fact that the Fifth Prince has been appointed Crown Prince today, and Yongle's marriage should be finalized. I was a little distracted just now. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Xie Rong's smiling eyes flashed with a strange light, and he said, "Don't worry, Queen. Yongle is my daughter after all. I will naturally take her marriage seriously and will not treat her unfairly."

Seeing Xie Rong so shamelessly saying these words without changing his expression and without the slightest guilt on his face, the Queen's hatred grew even stronger.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the hatred in her heart, and said, "Then I would like to thank the emperor on behalf of Yongle."

The conversation between the emperor and the empress seemed to last for a long time, but in fact it was only a short moment. They turned around and returned to their seats.

The magnificent dragon throne was placed in the center, and on the left was the queen's phoenix throne, and the two sat down.

Xie Rong winked at Li Shunquan, who understood and announced the official start of the ceremony.

From a distance, one could see the Fifth Prince, dressed in a royal robe, approaching slowly, surrounded by a group of officials.

In the sunlight, the golden dragon drawn with gold thread on the black robe was dazzling.

He had a pale face and walked towards the hall step by step from a distance. When he passed Luo Xiyao, he paused slightly.

Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao were standing together. They subconsciously raised their eyes, and Shen Qionghua saw the Fifth Prince giving Luo Xiyao a bitter smile.

He quickly withdrew his gaze, walked inside with a solemn look in his eyes, but the sadness deep in his eyes made Shen Qionghua unable to forget it.

At this time, Shen Qionghua began to believe what Luo Xiyao had said before, that the fifth prince was unwilling to be the crown prince.

After all, she really couldn't see any joy on this person's face, only numbness and sadness.

Seeing Luo Xiyao's expression was different, Shen Qionghua was afraid that she would do something inappropriate, so she quietly took Luo Xiyao's hand and whispered, "Don't worry."

Shen Qionghua didn't say what to be assured of, and Luo Xiyao didn't understand either.

Although she understood Xie Xiaowu's reluctance, she was helpless.

She couldn't afford to make any mistakes on such occasions.

The Zhenguo Mansion cannot afford the consequences of any mistake.

Luo Xiyao lowered her head, but her hands were clenched quietly.

No matter how long this road is, it will eventually come to an end. The Fifth Prince stopped and saluted Xie Rong and the Queen, "Your Highness, your son greets you, Father and Mother."

The fifth prince had a stern expression on his face, without a trace of joy on his face.

Just a few days after his closest brother died, he was almost forced to change the fate of the rest of his life and do things he didn't like. He really couldn't be happy.

Xie Rong glanced at the Fifth Prince and saw that his face was still a little pale, so he knew that he had not figured it out yet.

But it doesn't matter. He is still young and doesn't understand the pros and cons of this. When he grows up and tastes the power, he will be grateful to himself.

Xie Rong thought about it and winked at Li Shunquan.

Li Shunquan nodded and said loudly: "Fifth Prince, accept the order!"

"My son, I accept the order!"

Li Shunquan slowly unfolded the imperial edict,

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims,

I have experienced the turmoil over the succession and the loss of two sons in succession. I am deeply distressed and have come to a profound realization. The succession is the foundation of the country. Since this tragedy, I have worked tirelessly day and night, thinking only of continuing the legacy of peace and stability.

Looking at the fifth prince today, he is gifted, noble-minded, benevolent and filial, and kind to others. He has been educated in the palace since childhood. He is truly the hope of the royal family and the blessing of the country.

You are the rightful heir to the throne, bringing peace to the world. I am deeply pleased, and so, in accordance with ancestral rule, I appoint you as Crown Prince, placing you squarely in the Eastern Palace, to comfort the people.

I hope you will be careful from beginning to end and respectful, and not disappoint me! I hereby order you to do so!"

The queen sat at the top, listening to the first two veiled words in the imperial edict, a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes.

Li Shunquan folded the imperial edict, walked up to the Fifth Prince, bowed, held the edict in his hands, and said respectfully, "Your Highness, please accept this order."

The Fifth Prince, with a pale face, said, "Your son receives the order. Long live the emperor."

The fifth prince slammed his head to the ground, then finally stood up, palms facing up, and took the imperial edict.

Xie Rong then revealed a satisfied smile, and the eunuch beside him respectfully stepped forward holding the golden seal and golden book.

This needs to be handed over to the Fifth Prince personally by Xie Rong. As long as the Fifth Prince takes it, he will be the legitimate crown prince of Dai Viet.

Xie Rong stood up, straightened his sleeves, walked slowly to the Fifth Prince, took the golden book and golden seal from the eunuch, and was about to hand them to the Fifth Prince.

At this moment, a deep but resolute voice rang out, "Father, the Emperor has appointed my fifth brother as Crown Prince. Why didn't he wait for me to come and witness the ceremony?"

"I have always had a very good relationship with my fifth brother. How could I not come and see such a grand occasion with my own eyes?"

This familiar voice and tone made Xie Rong's pupils shrink suddenly.

The fifth prince, who was kneeling in front of him, was stunned for a moment, then his eyes were filled with shock, followed by great surprise.

He decisively withdrew his hand, turned sideways to look behind him, and raised his voice: "Third brother? Third brother, where are you? Are you not dead?"

Great joy filled the fifth prince's heart.

Great, Third Brother is not dead!

Does that mean he doesn't need to be the crown prince anymore? !