The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

"Oh, isn't it?"

Liu Zhenshan shook his head, his face full of worry.

"The new emperor and Hao'er are in serious conflict. I'm worried..."

"What are you worried about?" Concubine Liu chuckled, a cold light flashing in her eyes.

"Are you worried that he will treat you like he treated Hao'er?"

Liu Zhenshan suddenly fell silent, as if he tacitly agreed.

Seeing this, Concubine Liu sneered and said softly, "Dad, I know you are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but you also have to think about yourself and Hao'er!"

"You mean..." Liu Zhenshan looked at Concubine Liu with a flickering look in his eyes.

"Dad, the Luodu Poetry Festival is coming soon. The topics chosen are always in line with current affairs. It's better to see what those Confucian scholars have to say first, and then make a decision in line with public opinion." Concubine Liu raised the corner of her mouth with a meaningful smile, implying something.

"Ugh..."

Liu Zhenshan sighed, raised his hand and gently stroked Concubine Liu's black hair, his tone full of helplessness.

Looking at his precious daughter who looked 60% like him, he felt mixed emotions.

If you advance, you will be charged with treason; if you retreat, the safety of your entire family will be in danger!

But he only had this one precious daughter. The late emperor was suspicious of him and had to send her into the palace, saying it was a marriage alliance, but in fact she was no different from a hostage.

Now that the child has escaped, how can I, as a father, repeat the same mistake?

"You girl, you are the worm in your father's stomach!"

"Never mind, I'll do as you say. Let's see first."

"I knew that my father loved me the most!" When Concubine Liu saw Liu Zhenshan give in, a harmless smile suddenly appeared on her face.

"Dad, don't worry. The emperor's child is young and naive, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Let's just take it one step at a time. We'll always find a solution."

Liu Zhenshan shook his head helplessly. This child is still so disrespectful and has no manners at all.

However, this girl has been smart and clever since she was young, and has many clever ideas. Maybe we can really rely on her for this matter!

"Someone come here!" Liu Zhenshan shouted loudly to the outside of the door.

A guard came in, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists, and said, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"Send the order down, saying that this prince is old and frail, and has caught a cold, so it's inconvenient for him to travel. When he recovers, he will come to the capital to apologize."

"Yes!" The guard took the order and left.

...

Outside the capital, on the official road, a caravan was ready to set off.

The caravan was not large, with only a few horse-drawn carriages, and the animals pulling the carriages were all poor horses. It looked shabby no matter how you looked at it.

However, in this inconspicuous caravan, one of the carriages had an extremely luxurious interior, filled with all kinds of valuable decorations, which formed a sharp contrast with the plain appearance.

Thousands of meters away, the Zhenbei Army directly blocked the entire official road, causing many traveling merchants to complain.

Not long after, two riders came galloping from afar. When they were ten steps ahead of the caravan, they pulled the reins and dismounted.

"Your humble servant Song Zelin (He Sheng) pays homage to Your Majesty!"

The two men spoke in unison, dismounted, and saluted towards the carriage in a respectful tone.

If there were other court officials here, they would probably be frightened to death!

Song Zelin and He Sheng, one a civil official and the other a military officer, are popular figures around His Majesty.

What made them come so far to see the emperor...

After a while, the carriage curtain slowly opened, revealing a handsome face. Who else could it be but Li Chengfeng?

Li Chengfeng boarded the carriage and nodded slightly to the two of them, "I entrust all matters concerning this trip to you two, my dear ministers."

He paused, his eyes falling on He Sheng, his tone becoming more serious, "Uncle, during my absence from the capital, all matters, big or small, must be discussed with Prime Minister Song. You must not make decisions on your own."

Although He Sheng is a military general, he is not a stupid person.

Li Chengfeng gave this special reminder, obviously out of consideration for his explosive temper.

In his previous life, He Sheng couldn't stand Li Chenghao's smug look, so he was caught by that guy in a fit of impulse and charged with treason.

Now that he is the emperor, he naturally has to be more cautious to avoid getting into trouble again.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what I'm doing." He Sheng clasped his fists and grinned.

After watching the two of them leave, Li Chengfeng lowered the curtain, and the convoy slowly started moving towards Luodu.

At the same time, in a secluded courtyard in the Pingxi Palace.

Li Chenghao paced back and forth in the room anxiously, looking up at the door from time to time, as if expecting someone to arrive.

Finally, the door was gently pushed open and a graceful figure walked in.

"Mother!" Li Chenghao's eyes lit up when he saw the person coming. He rushed forward in two steps, grabbed Concubine Liu's hand, and asked anxiously, "How is it? What did my grandfather say? Did he agree to send troops to help me restore my position?"

Concubine Liu frowned and then sighed softly.

His son was so frivolous, still thinking about returning to the cruel palace to fight for the supreme power...

"Hao'er, calm down!" Concubine Liu patted the back of Li Chenghao's hand gently, signaling him to stay calm.

"Your grandfather...he was a minister of the Great Qian Dynasty after all, loyal to the emperor and patriotic all his life!"

"Now, if he is asked to rashly raise an army and support you in regaining the throne, it will be difficult for him to accept it for the time being."

"What should we do? Are we just going to sit there and wait for death?"

Li Chenghao was immediately anxious when he heard this. "That Li Chengfeng is extremely ambitious. Since he can seize the throne from me, it's only a matter of time before he attacks us! The only way to survive is to strike first!"

"Hao'er, listen to what your mother says!" Concubine Liu interrupted Li Chenghao, her tone stern, "As for your grandfather, I will slowly persuade him."

"But we can't rush this matter. You can't eat hot tofu if you're impatient. Forcing things to happen will only backfire. We have to take our time, like boiling a frog in warm water. Do you understand?"

Although Li Chenghao was unwilling, he also knew that his mother had always been resourceful. Since she said so, she must have her reasons.

"So, what should the child do now?"

"No rush, let's wait and see what happens." Concubine Liu said, then changed the subject, "By the way, the Luodu Flower Fair will be held soon. When the time comes, you must go and see it in person."

"Luodu Poetry Festival?" Li Chenghao was puzzled when he heard this. "Mother, it's already so late, and you still have the heart to appreciate flowers? Besides, isn't the Luodu Poetry Festival a place where scholars and poets recite poems and write couplets? What am I going there for?"

Concubine Liu looked at Li Chenghao, a sly look flashing in her eyes. "Who said the Luodu Flower Festival is just a place for admiring flowers and reciting poems?"

"Hao'er, don't forget, all the talented people in the world are gathered at the Luodu Flower Fair!"

"In the past, the top three beauties at the Luodu Flower Festival were recommended to the emperor for the palace examination. Back then, the current Left Prime Minister, Song Zelin, was a Luodu flower queen."

"Although the world now belongs to that brat Li Chengfeng, the people's hearts may not be with him!"