The Crown Prince panicked.
Eastern Palace!
The Crown Prince did not sleep the entire night. He only returned to the palace to take a short nap at dawn. Now, he was heading to Fuyang Hall.
The eunuch outside the inner chamber stopped him.
He said, "Crown Prince, the Emperor has said that without his orders, no one is allowed to enter."
"Not even this crown prince?"
"Your Majesty's order, this servant can only obey."
"Get out of the way, I want to see my father."
"Crown Prince …"
The eunuch could not stop Jing Hua. Just as Jing Hua was about to push the door open …
Someone inside opened the door, and the two of them almost bumped into each other.
The old eunuch by the emperor's side, Zhang gonggong, bowed and said, "Greetings, Crown Prince."
"This Crown Prince wishes to see Imperial Father," Jing Hua stated straightforwardly.
"The emperor is waiting for you inside."
Jing Hua's face lit up with joy as he rushed inside.
Eunuch Zhang didn't follow them in. After he came out, he closed the door.
Jing Hua's eyes reddened the moment he saw Qi Zhen Emperor lying on the bed. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to him.
He cried out sorrowfully, "It's your son's incompetence that allowed someone to injure Imperial Father, causing Imperial Father to be bedridden."
That was a fake!
She almost cried herself to death.
Qi Zhen coughed a few times and sat up on the bed. He leaned against the edge of the bed and looked at the kneeling Jing Hua. "We are not dead yet, why are you crying?"
Not dead?
Why isn't he dead yet?
Jing Hua felt weak.
He hurriedly got up and walked to the bedside. Wiping his tears, he looked at his father and asked with great concern, "Father, are you feeling better? Last night, your son waited outside the door for the whole night, and was very worried. "
"I know how you feel."
"Fortunately, Father is fine. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do!"
As he spoke, his eyes reddened again!
Qi Zhen Emperor's body was so weak that he didn't even have the strength to speak. He coughed twice before asking, "Jing Hua, We ask you, as the Crown Prince, what are your responsibilities?"
"Imperial Father bestowed me the title of Crown Prince in hopes that I would be like you, diligent in governing the country, loving the people, writing books, and striving for the good of the people of Great Lin."
"Can you do all of this?"
"Your son knows that I often make Imperial Father worry, but your son promises that I will definitely do it."
However, Jing Hua was still grumbling in his heart.
He thought, Father Emperor can't be testing me, right?
Is he considering whether or not to cripple me?
Emma, child, you think too much.
Qi Zhen Emperor wasn't very satisfied with Jing Hua's answer, but he wasn't very disappointed either. "Jing Hua, Imperial Father is getting old. Sooner or later, Great Lin's empire will have to be handed over."
Leave it to me. Leave it to me.
Jing Hua's eyes lit up, and he continued to listen attentively.
"You've grown up by my side since you were young, and I know your temperament the best. You're too happy and don't think much about anything. It's precisely because of this that I'm worried that you don't have any trustworthy generals and virtuous officials by your side."
"Your son understands Imperial Father's concerns."
"The selection of the Crown Prince's Imperial Concubine cannot be delayed any longer. The Ji family's first daughter is ill and cannot be chosen. We have chosen someone else for you."
Jing Hua asked, "Who is it?"
"Huiwen."
Jing Hua froze as soon as he said those two words. He quickly digested them and asked, "Imperial Father, how can Kong Yu be the Crown Prince's Consort? Didn't Imperial Father say that you want to add some influence to your son's side? The Kong family has long declined, and Kong Yu … "
"It's true that the Kong family has declined, but after careful consideration, we have ordered Han Academy Academy to handle this matter."
"Imperial Father …" Jing Hua's face was ashen.
Qi Zhen Emperor knew that he was anxious, so he said, "The Kong family is your mother's family. Although they have declined, their influence is not inferior to the Ji family. Since this matter has been decided, you should prepare for the wedding. We are not feeling well at the moment, so leave everything to Han Academy Academy."
Even though he was extremely unwilling, but …
"Yes, your son will obey."
"That's enough. You can leave now, we want to rest. "
"Yes!"
Jing Hua retreated to the side, crouched, and left.
From beginning to end, Qi Zhen did not mention that Jing Hua did not come to save him during the fire, and instead escaped without a trace.
It was precisely because of this that Jing Hua became even more nervous.
It was as if there was an itch on his body, but he couldn't scratch it no matter how hard he tried.
When the door behind him closed, Jing Hua's filial expression immediately sank.
His heart was filled with discomfort!
After returning to the Eastern Palace, he ordered for his teacher, Pan Chong, to be brought over.
Pan Chong was not an official of the Imperial Court, but a teacher, a scholar. Jing Hua had been learning from him since he was young, but even though he was a teacher, he still knew a little about the affairs of the Imperial Court.
For example, during the Emperor's birthday last year, Jing Hua could think of changing Jing Yi's birthday gift to suppress him. This was not something the idiot Crown Prince could think of.
This idea came from the white-haired Pan Chong sitting in front of him.
Jing Hua was very anxious, half his body leaning on the table. He worriedly said, "Teacher, what should we do? Last night, when Imperial Father woke up, the first person he saw was Jing Yi, not me. Last night, during the fire, I really ran away in front of Imperial Father. Just now, Imperial Father told me that he was going to make Kong Yu the Crown Prince's consort. Wouldn't that mean that the Ji family's power would no longer be on this Prince's side? Teacher, can you tell me, is it because Imperial Father … wants to make a Crown Prince? "
Compared to Jing Hua's anxiety, Pan Chong was much calmer.
He thought carefully, then asked, "Did the Crown Prince hear some rumors? That His Majesty is going to make a Crown Prince? "
"No, but I'm very nervous. Imperial Father just asked me what my duties as the Crown Prince are. How can I not think too much about it when I'm asking about this for no reason?"
"Crown Prince, don't panic!" Pan Chong's expression was astute as he pondered, "His Majesty only met with Prince Yi once, which doesn't mean anything. Perhaps it's just something else. Moreover, the Ji family's first wife suddenly fell ill and withdrew from the Crown Prince's consort selection list. It's normal for His Majesty to find another consort for you."
"Teacher is not wrong, but …" Jing Hua sighed heavily, "I just don't understand, what is Imperial Father trying to do?"
Pan Chong suggested, "Crown Prince, who is the closest person to His Majesty?"
Jing Hua frowned, "Concubine Xiao?"
"No!"
"Isn't it?"
"It's Eunuch Zhang, who serves His Majesty."
"Zhang Quan?" Jing Hua suddenly understood and slapped his thigh, "Yes, Teacher is right. Zhang Quan has always been by Imperial Father's side since Imperial Grandfather was alive. He is indeed the closest person to Imperial Father, but why is Teacher suddenly asking about this?"
Pan Chong looked like an old man who had studied till he was old, but his eyes, which were calm and composed, carried a trace of cunning and treachery.
He said, "There is no such thing as an impenetrable wall in this world. If His Majesty really wants to make a Crown Prince, then the first person to know would be that Eunuch Zhang. Why don't Crown Prince try to get information from him? Then you'll know everything. "
What a wake-up call!
Jing Hua was overjoyed, but also worried.
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