121: The battle for the throne

It was precisely in this critical situation.

The Eunuch Wei beside him instantly appeared beside Sheng Changge like a ghost.

With a flick of his whisk, he instantly swept away the long sword in Sheng Changge's hand.

“Clang~”

The crisp sound of the long sword falling to the ground quieted the entire hall slightly.

“Why are you joking with your own life?!”

Looking at the sword mark on Sheng Changge's neck, a wave of regret surged into Sheng Fang's heart.

If it weren't for Eunuch Wei stopping him, he might have truly witnessed Sheng Changge committing suicide in front of him due to injustice!

Sheng Changge looked at the long sword on the ground and took a deep breath: “Your son only wants to ask Father Emperor to preside over justice!”

A short sentence, yet it had to be said with the threat of death.

Listening to this sentence.

Sheng Fang sighed softly.

It was only at this moment that he felt he owed this Fifth Prince too much!

However, executing Third Prince Sheng Tianlong was clearly not realistic...

“How about this, I shall enfeoff you as General Changge, allowing you to command twenty thousand troops, and additionally compensate you with a Prince's manor and a retinue of attendants.”

After Sheng Fang finished speaking, he thought for a moment: “Your Third Brother's mistake is severe, so I will order all of his retainers to die as compensation to you, how about that?”

These.

Were clearly what Sheng Fang had thought of after careful consideration.

Sheng Changge also understood that this was the greatest concession the Emperor before him could make!

“Your son, thanks Father Emperor.”

Without any delay, Sheng Changge accepted the offer when it was good.

Only now did he understand how brilliant the System's plan was.

Directly questioning the Emperor was inherently walking on a tightrope.

If he hadn't had that little act just now, not to mention whether he could get these compensations, it was questionable whether he could even leave!

In Sheng Changge's opinion.

The reason why his Father before him would offer these compensations.

There were two points.

One was that he truly had a sense of compassion towards his attempted suicide, and the second was the threat just now.

Informing the officials in the court was clearly something that made Sheng Fang apprehensive.

And that was the brilliance of the System's plan.

It both aroused Sheng Fang's regret and made Sheng Fang apprehensive.

Only then did he get this maximum compensation.

“If there is nothing else, you may withdraw.”

Slowly sitting back in his original position, Sheng Fang leaned back on the yellow pear wood chair, looking tired.

“Your son, takes his leave.” Sheng Changge bowed one last time.

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As Sheng Changge left.

Sheng Fang in the hall looked at the Eunuch Wei beside him: “Did he just now, really want to commit suicide?”

“It was true, Old Servant, if I had been half a step slower, the Fifth Prince might have...”

Eunuch Wei was still full of surprise even now.

“I was too partial to the Third Prince.” Sheng Fang sighed and shook his head, a hint of ruthlessness appearing in his eyes: “Issue the order, all of Third Prince Sheng Tianlong's retainers are to be executed!”

...

Capital.

In a brand new Prince's manor, Sheng Changge was applying medicine to his neck.

That painful act in Yuanlong Hall, if the System hadn't guaranteed it, he really couldn't have performed it.

He glanced at the System panel.

There was still one brilliant plan left.

And today's daily task had not been done yet.

However.

There was only the task of reading left. As for long-distance running, after a day of bumps, Sheng Changge was already exhausted.

The night passed without a word.

The next day.

A major event happened in the Capital.

It was the news that the Emperor had ordered all of the Third Prince's retainers to be executed!

Sheng Changge, who was doing his daily task in his room, learned from his attendant that Third Prince Sheng Tianlong had directly met with the Emperor because of this matter!

However.

The final result was that Third Prince Sheng Tianlong left, and the matter was left unresolved.

Sheng Changge could roughly guess that Third Prince Sheng Tianlong still did not know the real reason why he was treated like this.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have had such a comfortable day.

It was only when night fell on this day.

Sheng Changge, looking at the three brilliant plans on the System, received a summons from the Emperor in the Imperial Palace.

At the same time, the other Princes were also summoned.

With all the Princes gathered together, Sheng Changge knew without thinking too much that something big was about to happen.

Still accompanied by two Black Armor Guards, Sheng Changge wore a low-key black and red robe tonight.

Fengtian Hall.

When Sheng Changge arrived here, he suddenly found that in addition to the other Princes, many officials were also respectfully bowing behind them.

On the high platform.

The Emperor in the golden robe was still majestic!

However, judging from the Emperor's complexion, his true condition was clearly not what it appeared to be at the moment.

After Sheng Changge arrived here.

Almost ninety percent of the people here focused their gaze on him.

In everyone's eyes, Sheng Changge was a desolate Prince who had been banished to the border.

He shouldn't have appeared in Fengtian Hall!

However, these were just everyone's thoughts. Now that the Emperor was here, they wouldn't discuss it openly.

When Sheng Changge arrived at his position, the Sheng Country monarch on the high seat, with a considerable sense of oppression in his eyes, swept over the many officials before him.

“Today, I have summoned all of you here for only one matter.”

Sheng Fang's voice was not very loud, but it was absolutely clear.

“Now that my time is running out, Sheng Country needs a new wise ruler to take control of the overall situation.”

As the clear voice fell, the officials and those Princes below were no longer calm.

A new monarch.

This was bound to be a major event, especially when Sheng Fang was seriously ill or even possibly dying!

“I have observed you seven brothers.”

When Sheng Fang said this, his gaze swept over the seven Princes below, pausing slightly on Sheng Changge.

“Each of you, if you grow, will absolutely not be ordinary individuals. Each of you has the opportunity to become the monarch!”

This sentence caused subtle emotional fluctuations to appear on the faces of several Princes, as if they had all guessed something.

“Now the war in the north is tense, and General Li Yuanyuan alone is clearly struggling to hold the border. Therefore, I hope that you seven can voluntarily go to the northern battlefield to share the country's worries.”

These words silenced several Princes.

After stating earlier that a new monarch would be established, the meaning of these words now became very clear.

The Emperor wanted the seven of them to join the northern battlefield and determine who should inherit the throne based on their performance on the battlefield!

“Father Emperor, your son believes that although the front line battlefield is important, the court in the rear cannot be ignored. Therefore, your son dares to ask Father Emperor to allow your son to remain in the Capital.”

Among the seven Princes.

The Second Prince, who was standing in the second position, stepped forward at this time.

The meaning of his words was very clear.

He didn't want to get involved.

This also meant that he had given up the struggle for the throne.

Looking at this Second Prince who was content with his lot, Sheng Fang sighed slightly: “I, grant it.”

“Thank you, Father Emperor!”

The Second Prince bowed respectfully.

Sheng Fang's gaze fell on the other six: “Among you, are there any who have the same thoughts as the Second Prince?”

“Your son, has no objection.”

The First Prince, who was standing at the front, wore a dark gold robe, and his face, which was seven parts similar to Sheng Fang's, was full of solemnity.

The other Princes did not say anything to refuse.

Thus... it was already very clear, no one gave up.

Even the Seventh Prince, who only knew women all day, deeply understood.

The struggle for the position of Crown Prince cannot be yielded!

If the position of Crown Prince was not his, and was placed on any of the other Princes, he would absolutely have no possibility of survival!

Seeing the reactions of these Princes, Sheng Fang also nodded with a slight sense of relief.