Reborn Lady - Chapter 386
In the inner room, the Eldest Princess continued to shed tears, while Xu Qingwan had none left to cry.
Just one step away, her son could have ascended to the position of Crown Prince. But Wei Yang proved futile, dying in such a meaningless manner, ultimately ruining the children’s future.
Xu Qingwan harbored deep resentment towards Wei Yang, blaming him for their misfortune and even viewing his own sister, the Princess, with disdain.
“One can’t be resurrected after death, so don’t mourn, Sister,” Xu Qingwan said in a tired and sincere tone. She was truly exhausted and lacked the energy to engage further with the Eldest Princess.
The Eldest Princess hadn’t come to the East Hall to shed tears.
“Now that Brother is gone, what’s the plan, Sister-in-law?” the eldest princess inquired, gazing into Xu Qingwan’s eyes.
Recognizing their shared intelligence, Xu Qingwan smiled, glanced out the window, and replied, “Plan? I simply wish for peace and stability for myself and my children.”
When Wei Yang had just died, Xu Qingwan struggled out of desperation. But as time passed, and as she endured tossing and turning night after night, she knew that her son had no hope.
Her father-in-law was not like the late Emperor, and her son was not Wei Ang. With the four uncles, he would not be able to win.
Withdrawing her gaze, Xu Qingwan looked at the Eldest Princess with peaceful eyes.
“This is fate, I admit it, and you should also accept it.”
The Eldest Princess was stunned; the daughter of the Xu family chose to compromise so quickly.
If her mother were still there, would she support her grandson?
The Eldest Princess thought for a while and let out a wry smile. The Empress was the most virtuous, and also understood the Emperor the best. If the Emperor did not want to do it, the Empress would never force him using affection.
Since Da Lang had no hope, who of the remaining four princes had?
The ministers were also very concerned about this issue. As soon as the sixteenth court meeting of the first lunar month resumed, the cabinet first persuaded Emperor Yongping to appoint a new Crown Prince.
If Emperor Yongping were still young and his children and grandchildren were still young, that matter could be delayed a little longer. However, Emperor Yongping was sixty-one, and the four princes were in the prime of their lives. If it was delayed, it would easily lead to chaos.
Only by swiftly appointing a new Crown Prince could the internal strife within the royal family be averted and the court situation stabilized promptly.
Emperor Yongping sat on the dragon chair, squinting his eyes slightly, as if immersed in a state of despondency and disinterest..
After the ministers concluded their persuasion, Emperor Yongping responded calmly, “Understood, I will make a decision as soon as possible.”
As for how soon, after the early court session, Emperor Yongping summoned all four of his sons to the Imperial Study Room. Observing them lined up in a row, Emperor Yongping got straight to the point, “Your brother is gone. Tell me, who wants to be the new Crown Prince?”
It was too straightforward. Wei Yan felt excessively excited and nervous, his blood surging, and his face quickly turning red.
The four brothers were all quite fair, and Wei Yan’s flushed face caught Emperor Yongping’s attention. His gaze shifted to his face and then to his slightly bulging belly.
Emperor Yongping’s expression changed as he stared at Wei Yan and cursed, “If you don’t want to follow in your brother’s footsteps, you should quickly lose weight!”
“Do you want to be the Crown Prince?”
Wei Yan shook his head modestly, “This son has no talent…”
Emperor Yongping heard only half of it and looked at Wei Luo impatiently, “Do you want to do it?”
There was fierceness in the Emperor’s eyes, resembling a raging dragon.
But Wei Luo merely glanced at the Emperor for a moment, then knelt down without changing his expression, and said, “If you want me to, then I’ll do it. If you feel I’m not suitable, I’ll wholeheartedly assist you and the new Crown Prince.”
Emperor Yongping snorted and directed his gaze towards Wei Xuan, asking, “Do you want to be the Crown Prince?”
Wei Xuan smiled, then knelt down and replied, “I don’t have that ability. I simply wish to assist you and the new Crown Prince, Father.”
Emperor Yongping then turned his attention to Wei Jing.
Wei Jing knelt down directly, mirroring Wei Xuan’s opinion.
Emperor Yongping respected his sons’ wishes and stated, “Third Son, live well for me. Whoever passes away before me will not be buried in the Imperial Mausoleum!”
Emperor Yongping verbally decided on the candidate for the new Crown Prince, and then let the four sons step down. They could go finish their errands.
The four brothers walked out of the Imperial Study, and when they went outside, Wei Yan smiled and congratulated Wei Luo. “Congratulations, Third Brother, from now on we brothers will all listen to you.”
Wei Jing also looked over with a smile.
As the youngest brother, Wei Jing had always been overshadowed by his elder siblings. With the Eldest Brother being the obvious choice for the Crown Prince and then the presence of three older brothers, Wei Jing had never considered it. It was a rational analysis. Emotionally, he admired his third brother greatly and believed his father should have chosen him long ago. The questioning was merely a formality.
Wei Xuam remained taciturn, showing neither humility nor courtesy. He acquiesced to their congratulations, then glanced at his second brother, Wei Yan.
Wei Yan’s heart was filled with bitterness.
How had this come to pass? According to tradition, the brothers should have been humble when questioned by their father. Why had the Third Brother boldly asserted his desire to be the Crown Prince? What annoyed him further was their father didn’t say anything else, simply allowing the Third Brother to assume the position.
Though Wei Yan harbored mixed emotions, he dared not express them. Instead, he forced a smile and congratulated Wei Luo.
Wei Luo sensed the turmoil within his second brother, but deemed it not important.
If the Fourth Brother fought him over the position, there might be some trouble, but the Second Brother would eventually yield.
“Carry on with your duties. With the Elder Brother gone, it falls upon us to assist our father to the best of our abilities,” Wei Luo said, and walked forward first.
Currently, only Emperor Yongping, Eunuch Hai, and the four brothers are aware of the appointment of the Crown Prince. As Emperor Yongping had not issued a decree, the brothers refrained from disclosing the news to other officials within the government office or informing their respective mothers. The palace was filled with the Emperor’s men, and announcing the news would not be appropriate.
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Anyhow_Mittipao
this family is simply too simple. other novels I’ve read has bloodthirsty royals for the crown. here they all are just accepting it so readily
potatosince92
it’s so easy? lol
that’s the easiest fight for the crown I ever read 😂