Chapter 186: Crown Prince

Perhaps Emperor Tongxu was worried that he was soft-hearted, or perhaps he was really disappointed. He did not read a single word of the several thousand-word confession.

It burned out in the old hand, as if he could not even detect the temperature of the flame.

None of this mattered.

The highest place in the Forbidden Palace was called Jiangzi Pavilion, which meant that auspiciousness came from heaven and purple air came from the east.

The Jiangzi Pavilion was nine feet high. Standing on the high ground, the whole picture of Shengjing could be seen.

Shen Yu stood upstairs, but she did not feel that the dust had settled in her heart.

She missed her father and Yanliang Pass.

But she stood so high, but she still could not see Yanliang Pass, and she could not even tell which mansion was Shen's mansion.

"Where is the Beilin Palace." Someone suddenly spoke in the dark.

"Who is it?!" Shen Yu shouted sternly and pressed the Yinfeng on her waist.

She stood here for so long, but she did not notice anyone.

There was a rustling sound in the dark, and a figure sat up straight from the King of Wu who was leaning against the fence.

Shen Yu looked closely and immediately bowed, "Your Highness."

"No need to be polite." Li Zhaonian stood up and walked over, with a faint smell of alcohol coming with the wind.

"Over there." He raised his hand and pointed in a direction, saying, "That's the Beilin Palace."

Shen Yu knew that Li Zhaonian knew she was a woman, but he had never used this to threaten her, and they had never even talked. The meeting was just a routine greeting.

"Do you want to leave the palace?" Li Zhaonian asked.

Shen Yu said, "Your Highness, I have no such intention."

Li Zhaonian didn't seem to care about her answer. He smiled at her and leaned his head out of the railing.

The wind was blowing over the Jiangzi Pavilion, blowing his hair all over the sky.

"I want to fly out too." He looked into the distance and said, "I once thought that if I was not born in the royal family, I could travel around the world and visit scenic spots."

"But then I thought, if I was not born in the royal family, I would be born in troubled times, and maybe even having a full stomach would be difficult. You see, everyone in this world is in a dilemma."

He reached too far, and Shen Yu was afraid that he would fall down, so she reminded him, "Your Highness, it's windy here, it's better to go back and rest."

Li Zhaonian seemed to be really drunk, and looked back at her with a dazed look, "Oh, I'm fine."

Shen Yu thought about it, turned around and prepared to go downstairs to call someone.

"Don't go." Li Zhaonian said, "I won't jump."

He sat back on the King of Wu, looked at Shen Yu and said, "The weather is going to change, you should leave quickly, the farther the better."

Shen Yu's heart skipped a beat, wondering if Li Zhaonian meant something.

The crown prince has not been established, and now the King of Qin Li Zhaonian and the King of Qi Li Yanchang are competing against each other.

Li Zhaonian clearly had no intention of taking the throne, but he was pushed to that position by everyone.

The common drama of the alternation of the old and the new is to unite the party to attack the dissidents and counterattack.

Perhaps he had foreseen the subsequent fighting.

"Shiyu." Li Zhaonian called softly.

Shen Yu: "I am here."

Li Zhaonian looked into the distance, "This piece of land is too heavy. Whether it rises or falls, it is all destined. You...you...don't be drawn into this vortex."

Shen Yu took a breath lightly, and she was sure that Li Zhaonian was asking her to save her life.

Whether it was the truth spoken after drinking or not, she should be grateful for such a reminder.

She remembered what she heard from Emperor Tongxu when she sneaked into the palace that night. He said that Zhaonian was kind and virtuous. If he was born in a peaceful year, he would definitely become a good emperor.

But such a person like the breeze and the bright moon was born in the wrong place.

Shen Yu asked, "Where is the prince? Isn't the prince leaving?"

"I can't leave." Li Zhaonian said with a smile, "I was born in the royal family. I have no choice since I was born. I am already in the whirlpool and can't get out."

Li Zhaonian flicked his sleeves, and the wine pot that King Wu was leaning on fell to the ground. He stood up and went downstairs, walked to the steps and looked back, "Remember what I said."

Shen Yu sat in the Jiangzi Pavilion. She remembered the direction that Li Zhaonian pointed to just now. She saw the Beilin Palace in that direction.

It has been nearly a month since she wrote to Beilin, but there has been no movement and no response. I wonder if the King of Beilin received her letter. Could it be that it was intercepted by Xie Tingzhou?

She immediately gave up this idea. If the letter was intercepted by Xie Tingzhou, it should not be as calm as it is now. Who knows how angry he would be.

Shen Yu sat in the Jiangzi Pavilion all night and came down from the upstairs when it was bright.

The palace servants who were coming and going in the palace alleys were so busy that they stepped aside to salute when Shen Yu passed by.

"Master Yuhou."

"Yes." Shen Yu took a look, "So many things, what are you sending?"

As the chief Yuhou of the Palace Front Department, the safety of the Forbidden Palace was her life, so she needed to pay attention to any movement.

The eunuch said: "My Lord, the Wanshou Festival will be here in a few days, and these are all prepared for the Wanshou Banquet."

"Wanshou Festival." Shen Yu murmured.

It turned out that the Wanshou Festival was almost here. There is no doubt that this should be the last Wanshou Banquet of Emperor Tongxu.

No wonder the local officials have come to Beijing one after another, she has been busy these days and forgot about it.

The Forbidden Palace, which had been suppressed for half a month, became lively on the day of the Wanshou Banquet.

Emperor Tongxu wore a crown, which made him look much more energetic than when he was working under the lamp every night.

"Let's have a banquet."

Emperor Tongxu seemed to be happy, and Shen Yu knew why, because he had just drafted the candidate for the crown prince last night.

Shao music sounded in the hall, and the eunuchs and palace maids began to serve dishes.

"Look at Shi Yu." Li Jifeng said, "Standing in front of the emperor, he is indeed quite imposing."

Xie Tingzhou raised his head while holding the cup, and Shen Yu's eyes just happened to sweep over. She only stayed on him for a moment, and then quickly moved away.

Half an hour later, Shen Yu changed shifts and went to the bathroom. As soon as she walked out of the bathroom, he stretched out a hand and pulled her into the utility room next to it.

Shen Yu didn't hide, because she smelled the scent of Xie Tingzhou in the alcohol, and only lowered her voice and said: "You are too reckless."

"I miss you so much." Xie Tingzhou stared into her eyes, "You haven't left the palace for three days."

Shen Yu explained, "I have to take turns for the Wanshou Banquet, and the defenses in the palace need to be adjusted. I'm too busy, so I can go back tonight."

"It's useless to go back." Xie Tingzhou suddenly paused, and heard someone passing by the door. He continued after the person walked away: "Your brother will be watching you when you go back, and you can't even touch a finger."

Shen Yu tiptoed and whispered in his ear: "It's a long way to go. It's not easy to convince my brother."

The ear was numbed by her faint breath, and Xie Tingzhou tilted his head and kissed her temples.

He didn't dare to let himself kiss her, for fear that she would be noticed by others when she went out later.

Shen Yu still had to be on duty and couldn't leave for too long. She left first and returned to the banquet after about half an incense stick of time.

Halfway through the banquet, Emperor Tongxu was already a little exhausted.

The bells and chimes rang, and before the long lingering sound faded, all the officials at the banquet had quieted down, all looking towards the dragon throne and waiting.

Emperor Tongxu spoke in the lingering sound, "Announce the decree."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Defu took out a bright yellow imperial decree.

All the officials knelt down, and they fell to the ground, foreseeing that this edict meant that the Great Zhou would appoint the next crown prince.

Everyone's heart was lifted up, wondering who would become the common ruler of the world, the King of Qin or the King of Qi.