114: The Emperor's Thoughts

This woman is Consort Shang, one of the Emperor's most favored consorts.

Consort Shang's gentle, willow-like eyebrows were slightly furrowed with worry.

Holding a bowl of medicine, she cautiously fed it to the man on the bed, whose complexion was poor.

"Your Majesty, just one more sip. Drink more medicine, and you'll recover faster."

The woman's gentle voice was like overly sweet syrup, making it hard to resist.

"Are you really trying to coax me like a Child?" The man on the bed chuckled, then immediately saw Third Prince Sheng Tianlong waiting nearby.

"Ah, it's the third one. So late, is there something important?"

Even though he was seriously ill, the man's words still carried a sense of authority.

Consort Shang, standing nearby, looked at Third Prince Sheng Tianlong as if she had thought of something, and a slight blush appeared in her eyes as they shifted.

"Your Son has nothing important to do."

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong gave Consort Shang a subtle glance and bowed to the man, saying, "I just heard that Father Emperor woke up and wanted to come and see."

"You certainly have this filial piety."

The man sighed, "Unlike the others, who only cause trouble and accomplish nothing!"

As his tone grew heavier, the man on the bed couldn't help but cough again.

"Calm down."

Consort Shang said with worried concern and a hint of playful anger.

"Haha, I'm not dead yet."

The man said, sitting up slightly.

This time, he looked at Third Prince Sheng Tianlong directly, "Third one, speak. You definitely have something."

A Father knows his Son best.

In the past, he had never seen this third Son show such concern.

"Your Son, indeed, has something he wishes to inform Father Emperor about."

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong smiled, the conversation didn't even need him to deliberately guide it.

Could it be that I am the protagonist, and my wishes come true?

"Speak."

The man put on the clothes Consort Shang handed him.

"Your Son..."

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong deliberately paused, as if he had some reservations, but then continued, "A few days ago, Your Son visited First Prince's residence."

"However, by chance, I saw something."

"Something?"

The Emperor smiled, "What something? Trying to keep me in suspense? And even reporting it to me?"

"Your Son wouldn't dare."

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong pursed his lips and said, "It was... a seal, with four characters at the bottom of the seal: Sheng Country Heaven's Will."

"Sheng Country Heaven's Will."

Hearing these four characters, the man on the bed furrowed his brow, "This is the seal used to draft imperial edicts. Are you sure Boss has this thing?"

"Although it was just a fleeting glance, Your Son can be sure it was the seal with those four characters!"

At this moment, Third Prince Sheng Tianlong displayed the acting skills he had honed as an extra in his previous life, his tone and expression firm.

Listening to his third Son's words, the Sheng Country Emperor fell silent.

After a long time of contemplation, "I understand. You may leave."

"Father Emperor, please take care of your health. Then Your Son will take his leave first."

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong chuckled inwardly, knowing that his goal had been achieved.

Before long, the news of his Fifth Brother being poisoned to death by a fake imperial edict should spread throughout the Capital and reach the ears of this Old man.

At that time... and then the seal will be found from First Prince's residence.

The most competitive guy will definitely be eliminated directly, and the succession to the throne will be secure for him!

Yuan Dragon Palace.

After Third Prince Sheng Tianlong left, the man on the bed fell into silence.

Consort Shang, who was beside him, wisely did not ask a single word, only quietly wiped the man's body.

"Aren't you also very curious why I didn't call Boss over for them to confront each other on such a major matter?"

A hint of weariness appeared in the Emperor's voice.

"I am a little curious."

Consort Shang's tone was a little playful, "But if Your Majesty doesn't tell this concubine, this concubine will not ask."

"Hahaha, Consort Shang understands me the best."

Touching the woman's head, the man smiled with satisfaction, "Actually, I can feel that my body is not as good as it used to be."

"Perhaps my days are truly numbered..."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that!"

The woman placed a delicate finger on the man's mouth, immediately looking as if she was about to cry.

"Birth, aging, sickness, and death, this is the law of Heaven."

The man shook his head, "I can't deceive others, let alone myself."

"Now, at the borders of Sheng Country, those small countries are all restless, and I fear that upon my death, war will break out completely."

"The position of heir must be decided as soon as possible."

In his slow tone, there was a hint of lament.

"At this time, if First Prince hasn't done anything extremely outrageous, I can only turn a blind eye."

"Does Your Majesty wish for First Prince to inherit the throne?"

Consort Shang covered her mouth, feeling that such a matter should not be heard by a woman like her.

The man shook his head, "I have never had a good candidate, because in my opinion, they are all Children."

"Then... what does Your Majesty plan to do?"

Consort Shang naturally took over the conversation.

Hearing the woman beside him ask, the man took a deep breath, "I want to send these Children to the battlefield!"

"Only those who fight their way out of the battlefield are true men, and only they have the fundamental ability to bear the weight of the entire country!"

...

...

All the way back to his palace from the Imperial Palace.

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong thought of the young woman still lying in the room and became interested.

Although such a strong-willed woman resisted his advances in every way, even threatening to die.

But, none of that mattered.

As long as he slept with them once, the next day, these women would automatically become obedient.

If they weren't obedient, he would continue to sleep with them!

He had experience with this kind of behavior.

...

Just as Third Prince Sheng Tianlong was walking towards the room, a retainer ran up.

"Report! Prince, urgent intelligence!"

The retainer's voice was anxious.

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong frowned slightly, feeling as if something good had been interrupted, "Speak."

"Just received news that Fifth Prince did not obey the imperial edict and drink the poison!"

"Didn't drink it?"

Hearing this, surprise flashed in Third Prince Sheng Tianlong's eyes, "Did he openly defy the imperial edict? Or did he know it was a fake imperial edict?"

"This... Your subordinate does not know, but Purple-Robed Eunuch has already been detained by Fifth Prince."

"Interesting."

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong clicked his tongue secretly, feeling that the part where there should have been no surprises had a surprise.

If that was the case, his scheme against First Prince had been for nothing.

He had just reported it to that Old man.

"Go down."

Third Prince Sheng Tianlong waved his hand at the retainer.

The other party bowed and left.

In the empty courtyard, Third Prince Sheng Tianlong took down the birdcage in the courtyard.

According to the original owner's memory, he himself had cultivated a force!

That was an assassin organization...

Opening the birdcage, the bird flew out and entered the Darkness.

Since the imperial edict couldn't kill that Fifth Brother, it would be a little more troublesome, and he would have to send assassins to kill him.

Now.

Instead, it wasn't just because he was scheming against First Prince.

The Eunuch who read the fake imperial edict had been detained by Sheng Changge, clearly becoming his leverage.

From this perspective, Sheng Changge must also die!

Dealing with such a Son of a palace maid, he didn't need to worry about anything, he just needed to think about how to use this chess piece to overturn the other party's chessboard.