The prince's hand pressed hard on his shoulder. Chu Mohan knew that he still had something to say, so he could only remain silent for now. The prince said in a deep voice, "Brother, I know that you are not mentally prepared, but now, you have already
I can’t allow you to take your time and prepare again.”
The prince continued, "Mo Han, you are the legitimate son, and you have enough ability. The emperor's brother is dead, and only you can compete with Chu Yichen."
"..."
Chu Mohan's heart seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud, and the clouds pressed down heavily, making his breathing become heavy.
The prince smiled slightly and said, "My mother must have told you about this."
"Brother Emperor...you will be fine."
"You are brave and resourceful, but your only weakness is that you attach too much importance to emotions." The prince sighed, "As a general guarding the border, it is a good thing to attach importance to affection and justice, but as a prince, attaching importance to emotions is a weakness."
"..."
"You don't have to deceive yourself. You also know in your heart that Brother Huang can't get better. In fact, Brother Huang wants to live more urgently than anyone else. He wants to stay with your sister-in-law for the rest of his life and watch his children grow up.
, I can be a good emperor and govern the world so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment and live a good life."
The prince smiled miserably, "Brother Huang has tried his best to survive. Now that he can't fight anymore, he can only accept his fate."
"I'll go find Su Xing'er. She has superb medical skills. She will definitely be able to find a solution."
The prince patted him on the shoulder and said, "My brother and sister have already checked my pulse."
Chu Mohan suddenly raised his head and looked at him with hope.
The prince smiled and shook his head at him.
"..."
The light in Chu Mohan's eyes dimmed inch by inch. When he spoke again, his throat tightened and his voice became hoarse, "Are you really... at your wits' end?"
"yes."
Chu Mohan's eyes were red, and he suddenly covered his face to hide the fluctuations in his heart.
See the situation.
Shu Wanyi's eye circles turned red again.
She was feeling very congested, and she didn't want the prince to see her feeling uncomfortable. She supported the table, controlled her emotions and stood up, "You two brothers, talk slowly, I'll go out for a walk."
The prince said warmly, "Slow down and let Li Yu support you."
"good."
Shu Wanyi didn't look back, fearing that the prince would see the mist in her eyes. Her footsteps when leaving were obviously very steady, but Chu Mohan could see the haste of running away.
Chu Mohan looked at the prince.
The prince's eyes were also red.
"Brother Royal..."
"Your sister-in-law is aware of my situation, but she just can't accept it for the time being. It's okay. It will take about half a year, and she will be able to accept it gradually."
After Shu Wanyi's figure disappeared from sight, the prince looked at Chu Mohan, and he changed the topic, "But Mo Han, brother Huang can't give you time to accept it slowly. You must shoulder this burden, and in the end
In half a year, Brother Huang will hand over everything to you."
"..."
"Brother Huang has given you a lot of time to prepare. I asked you to come here today not to discuss with you, but to give you an order. Even if you don't want that position, you must sit on it for the people you care about."
The prince said sternly, "Yi Ran's marriage is just the beginning. If you don't stand up, King Jiang and Wan's hands will reach out to everyone around us one by one. I, your wife-in-law, including the queen mother and younger siblings.
"
Seeing his eyebrows twitching fiercely.
The prince continued, "You know what kind of virtue Chu Yichen is. If you don't fight with him, he will inherit the throne one day, and everyone we care about will not survive."
"..."
"Mo Han, princeling has never been a title. Behind it is thousands of lives. There is no way out. Now... you can only swim against the current."
yes!
He knew it all in his heart.
It's just that I've always been lucky.
He knew Chu Yichen very well. He was similar in age to Chu Yichen. When he was a child, Chu Yichen once raised a talking parrot. Chu Yichen liked it so much that he took the parrot with him wherever he went.
One day when it was time for his master to teach, he went to Yikun Palace to find Chu Yichen. Seeing that the parrot was cute, he teased the parrot with some food. The parrot said something to him, and Chu Yichen came over after hearing the sound.
His expression changed on the spot.
That day he strangled the parrot to death with his own hands.
A person like him is very possessive and will not let go of a parrot, let alone a princeling who has been competing with him for the position of crown prince for so many years.
"Mo Han, what are you hesitating about?"
"..."
yes.
What is he hesitating about?
Knowing the current situation, only if he sits in that seat can he protect the people around him from harm. Knowing that the emperor's brother is not in good health, if he takes over the handover with the emperor a day earlier, the emperor can rest assured earlier and is loyal to the prince.
A group of ministers can also settle down as soon as possible.
But he still hesitated.
why?
Probably because...he knew very well in his heart that once he nodded, the distance between him and Su Xinger would become farther and farther away.
During this period, Su Xinger's attitude towards him was very cold. Chu Mohan thought about this problem for several late nights, and finally thought of it.
Ever since he took in the four concubines sent by his mother, Su Xing'er became more and more indifferent to him.
As a prince, he had already taken five concubines. When he sat in that position one day and couldn't help himself, to consolidate his status and to balance the relationship, he would definitely take concubines.
With Su Xing'er's arrogance.
There was no way she could continue to live with him.
"Mohan!"
"..."
The emperor's words had been made very clear, and reality could not allow him to continue to be a quail. Chu Mohan closed his eyes, and after a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "Just... do what the emperor said."
After receiving the affirmative answer, the prince finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He patted Chu Mohan on the shoulder and said, "Brother Huang has called his confidants to one place in the past two days. You can express your stance to them in person and reassure them."
"good."
The words fell.
A string in his heart seemed to be broken.
He knew exactly what he had lost after making this decision.
Chu Mohan seemed to have been drained of all his strength, and his shoulders slumped uncontrollably.
The prince felt uncomfortable in his heart, "Mo Han, don't blame the emperor. As long as there is hope, the emperor doesn't want to put the burden on you."
"Brother, no need to say more, I... understand everything."
"..."
The prince's eyes were sore.
He held Chu Mohan's hand and said, "Brother, you know why you are feeling uncomfortable. There are still twenty days left, right? Take advantage of this time... to treat your younger sister well. She is a good girl."
It felt like a ball of cotton was stuffed in his throat, and Chu Mohan's breathing became rapid.
"Brother Royal."
"Don't call me brother." The prince patted him, "In the future, when no one is around, call him brother."
"..."
Chu Mohan's eyes suddenly burned.
"You know very well the number of assassinations that my sister and I have encountered recently. If we only defend but not attack, we will only become more and more passive. So, you are not giving up on your lover. Think about it from another angle. You are protecting her in disguise."