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

Eunuch Wang calmed himself down and asked with a smile, "I wonder if the Left Prime Minister is satisfied with your Highness's answer?"

Song Zelin nodded and commented, "Satisfied. He can see the relationship between the monarch and the people so clearly. No other prince can compare."

Even many emperors throughout the dynasties may not have seen things as clearly as Li Chengfeng.

Of course, the second half of the sentence was what Song Zelin was thinking in his mind and he didn't say it out loud.

Soon, he thought of something and asked curiously, "Didn't you say there were three things? What are the remaining two?"

If we say that at the beginning, Song Zelin didn't take Li Chengfeng's intentions to heart at all.

But now, his attitude has completely changed.

It would be nice to see what the third prince, who is looked down upon by everyone, wants to say.

"Left Prime Minister, you must be mentally prepared for this second matter."

Eunuch Wang said this, without waiting for Song Zelin to answer, he took a deep breath and continued, "His Majesty... has passed away."

"what?!"

Hearing this, Song Zelin was shocked and stood up suddenly from the stone chair, his expression full of horror.

This news really scared him.

In recent days, although Your Majesty has been ill and has not even attended the morning court, the imperial physician has said that it is just overwork and nothing serious.

Why did he suddenly die?!

Upon hearing this, Song Yuwei's pupils suddenly shrank and her expression changed.

In the current dynasty, the candidate for the crown prince has already been determined.

But the transfer of power did not take place in the future.

His Majesty passed away suddenly. Can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really sit firmly on the throne?

Daqian was established only twenty years ago, and the world was just beginning to settle down.

If something goes wrong, the entire dynasty may fall into chaos.

"This news was personally delivered to the Crown Prince's residence by Chief Steward Gao of the Imperial Palace. I had to use some tricks to get it.

Now, only the Crown Prince and the Third Prince know this news."

Eunuch Wang added calmly.

After all, Song Zelin was a man who had seen the world, and he quickly regained his composure.

He did not doubt the truth of the news.

Anyone who dares to spread the news of the emperor's death will have his head chopped off, even if he is a prince.

Song Zelin took a deep breath, squinted his eyes and looked at Eunuch Wang, and said expressionlessly:

"Eunuch Wang, why did His Highness the Third Prince specifically ask you to tell me this news? What is his purpose?"

He keenly grasped something, but he was not sure.

That Third Prince, could it be...

Eunuch Wang did not keep the secret. He cleared his throat, then became serious, bowed to Song Zelin, and said sincerely:

"For the third matter, His Highness implores the Left Prime Minister to give his full support to his ascension to the throne for the sake of the people of the world."

A low voice sounded in the courtyard.

Song Zelin and Song Yuwei both gasped, their expressions showing great shock, their mouths gradually opened wide, and they were speechless for a long time.

The third prince...really wants to seize the throne!

There was silence.

Bang!

The chessboard was knocked to the ground and all the chess pieces were scattered around.

Song Zelin stared at Eunuch Wang intently, his chest heaving violently. After a long while, he narrowed his eyes and said in an inexplicable tone:

"From the Third Prince's answer to my question, I knew he wasn't as simple as everyone thought. He had always been hiding his true abilities.

From the moment you mentioned His Majesty's death, I guessed that the Third Prince might be thinking of seizing the throne."

Having said this, he paused, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips, and sneered:

"But, for the sake of the people of the world, I have to support him? Isn't that a bit too arrogant?"

Just by opening your mouth and saying "for the sake of the people of the world", I have to rush over to support you?

Song Zelin felt that he was being treated as a fool.

I also feel that Li Chengfeng is a little too naive.

Hearing the sarcasm in the left prime minister's words, Eunuch Wang did not get angry, but continued calmly:

"This old servant wishes to ask the Left Prime Minister a question. Looking at the world today, besides my Highness, is there a more suitable successor?"

As soon as these words came out, Song Zelin was suddenly speechless, and the expression on his face froze.

Many figures flashed through his mind, but he eventually rejected them one by one.

Except for the crown prince and Li Chengfeng, most of Emperor Jianwu's princes were useless.

He also knew the prince. Although he seemed kind and polite, he was actually a very petty and vindictive person.

Such a person can be an emperor, but he will definitely not be a good emperor.

As for Emperor Jianwu's brothers and the princes stationed outside...

Which of those people is not unruly and lawless?

No matter who becomes the emperor, the others will not accept it, and there will inevitably be another bloody storm.

Just when Song Zelin was thinking this in his heart.

Eunuch Wang took the initiative to speak: "In this dynasty, the only one who can succeed to the throne is the Crown Prince and my Highness.

Although the Crown Prince is the candidate for the Crown Prince confirmed by His Majesty, my Highness is the genuine legitimate son, and his status is no less than that of the Crown Prince.

Judging from the Left Prime Minister's perspective, one should be able to tell that the Crown Prince is extremely narrow-minded. I have heard that when Your Majesty wanted to appoint a Crown Prince, the Left Prime Minister objected.

I wonder, if the Crown Prince inherits the throne, will he seek revenge against the Left Prime Minister?"

"Ok?"

When these words came out, Song Zelin was shocked, and then he realized that it seemed that this was really the case.

If Eunuch Wang hadn't said it, he would have already forgotten it.

The prince, would he really take revenge on him for something that happened so long ago?

Song Zelin went over this possibility in his mind, and then his eyelids twitched.

It seems... maybe not.

So, once the prince ascends the throne and firmly secures his place on the throne, it will be the Song family's turn to suffer?

Originally, Song Zelin was analyzing whether the prince could be a good emperor from the perspective of a minister.

But now it seems that both sides have reached a life-and-death situation?

"Does the Left Prime Minister have the answer in his mind?"

Eunuch Wang noticed the changes in his expression and asked at the right time.

Song Zelin's face looked unhappy. He snorted coldly and said in a bad tone:

"Your Majesty's sons are not limited to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince. Even if one's status is not high enough, as long as one has your Majesty's blood, he can still become emperor. Even if he is a puppet emperor."

Who said that he only had the third prince as his choice?

He felt a little unhappy that Song Zelin had to surrender to Li Chengfeng like this.

Song Yuwei knew that her father was angry at the moment, so she tried to smooth things over and said:

"Eunuch Wang, you just said that supporting the Third Prince is for the sake of the people of the world? What does that mean?"

Eunuch Wang glanced at her and explained:

"My Highness said that no matter which of the current princes becomes emperor, he will not be able to suppress those princes.

Even the prince could only resist with difficulty with the help of Marquis Pingxi.

But now, Daqian has been stable for only twenty years, and the barbarians in the north have a new commander and are ready to make a move.

If chaos breaks out within the dynasty, the barbarians from the north will surely sweep over. Then, the whole world will be in chaos, and all lives will be lost.”

Hearing this, Song Zelin fell silent, his expression somewhat solemn.

At the same time, he was also a little surprised.

Unexpectedly, the third prince, who hid in his mansion every day and never went out, was able to learn about the movements of the northern barbarians.

This is a bit incredible.

You know, he only learned about the change of commander of the northern barbarians not long ago.

The Third Prince's methods might be even more extraordinary than imagined.

Song Zelin took a deep breath and asked again, "According to your Highness, if he becomes emperor, he will be able to prevent the suffering of all people?"

Eunuch Wang nodded, then shook his head. After a while, he said firmly:

"His Highness said that even if he promised now, the Left Prime Minister might not believe it. He said that if the Left Prime Minister asked, this old servant would answer with this sentence."

"The king dies in the country, and the emperor guards the country."

"If war engulfs the world and barbarians invade, this... will be your Highness's attitude."