My old husband who can read minds

In March, everything revives and spring returns to the earth.

It was a beautiful sunny day outside, but Eunuch Chang Sheng's heart was covered with a heavy layer of worry.

Your Majesty is ill, and very ill.

In the afternoon of the day before yesterday, His Majesty woke up from a long sleep and suddenly had a seizure.

First he cried out that his body was in unbearable pain, as if there were insects and ants biting his bones, and then his whole body twitched and his face went crazy, as if he was suffering from epilepsy.

Eunuch Chang Sheng was so frightened that he almost lost his mind. He immediately blocked the news and at the same time sent people to invite Magistrate Zou into the Qinzheng Hall.

After looking at it, Judge Zou said that His Majesty was not having an epileptic seizure, but that he might have been poisoned.

It's just that the staff at the Taiyuan Hospital have not been able to find out what kind of strange poison His Majesty has in his body, which is simply despairing.

In the next ten days, His Majesty had another "attack" five or six times. The frequency of attacks became higher and higher, and the duration of the attacks became longer and longer.

Emperor Qianyuan's poisonous disease came on so quickly that the doctors were helpless. However, in just a few days, they saw that His Majesty's body and spirit declined rapidly, and half of his hair turned white.

Although the emperor deliberately concealed his illness, the fatigue and haggard appearance he inadvertently showed when he went to court could not be concealed from the civil and military officials who were like human beings. People in the government and the public were panicked for a while.

Even the Queen Mother heard the news that the emperor was seriously ill and came to visit Qinzheng Palace several times. Every time she went back to Yongshou Palace, she looked worried.

His own body knew that Emperor Qianyuan had a feeling of deterioration. This feeling was very bad.

In particular, Emperor Qianyuan was particularly worried about the fact that every time the poison occurred, his temperament would change drastically and he would become manic and restless.

He is even more afraid that one day he will become insane and make wrong decisions that will harm the country and the people.

That was the situation that Emperor Qianyuan feared most in his heart.

Seeing that his condition could no longer be concealed, and if the officials were allowed to continue to speculate unnecessarily, it might cause shock in the court, Emperor Qianyuan made a decision immediately.

"My dear companion, please order someone to invite the five pavilion elders into the palace. I should prepare for some things in advance."

After the morning court that day, Emperor Qianyuan issued an order.

Regarding his own body, Emperor Qianyuan made the worst plan. Regarding Dayong's future, he had to prepare for a rainy day.

Eunuch Chang Sheng suppressed the wetness in his eyes and sent someone to receive the order.

What does it mean to summon five pavilion elders to the palace together?
This means that His Majesty has to explain his funeral arrangements in advance.

This shows that His Majesty's physical condition has reached a point where there is no need to delay.

At that time, the morning court had just concluded, and the courtiers were still performing their duties. Soon, five cabinet ministers were summoned to the imperial study.

The left prime minister, the right prime minister, Gao Taiwei, Hanlin University scholar, and political governor Qin Yan, five cabinet ministers arrived at the Imperial Study Room one after another, gathering together in an extremely rare event. "Dear ladies, are you here? Please sit down and talk."

Emperor Qianyuan coughed a few times and tried to cover up his discomfort.

Qin Yan and others looked at the chairs placed on both sides of the hall. There were exactly five chairs, no more, no less. They looked at each other and sat down one after another.

"I have summoned you here today because I want to ask you all, what are your opinions on the matter of establishing a crown prince?"

Emperor Qianyuan's shocking words shocked all five cabinet ministers to look up at the position of the dragon chair.

This is the first time that the emperor has directly mentioned the issue of establishing a prince with all the cabinet members together, which shows that he is serious about it.

Qin Yan and others couldn't help but wonder, could it be that His Majesty's health is really failing?

"What are you looking at me for? I ask you, do you have any suitable candidate for the crown prince in your mind?"

Emperor Qianyuan ignored the probing looks of the ministers and smiled and cursed as if nothing had happened.

"The position of Crown Prince is related to the foundation of the country. Only a person with both political integrity and talent can hold this position. I wonder which prince or prince your Majesty has chosen? I will follow the holy will."

The old fox, Zuo Xiang, kicked the problem back to the emperor as soon as he opened his mouth, determined not to leave any excuses.

Emperor Qianyuan rolled his eyes at him and turned his attention to the other four cabinet ministers.

"I want to give you some meaningful suggestions. Please feel free to speak your mind. I will pardon your innocence."

Master Di, a scholar of Hanlin University, has always been loyal and upright, and never takes sides. Seeing that everyone was silent, he stood up and took the lead.

"Since ancient times, the first priority in establishing a prince is the direct descendant of the middle palace. King Shen is also the only direct descendant of your majesty. The old minister thinks that King Shen has no major faults and no worries about his character. Although his talent is mediocre, he remains successful. If there is more than enough, the best one should be chosen as the heir apparent."

Master Di's words were very pertinent and impartial. Emperor Qianyuan nodded silently but did not answer.

The other four people saw it and their thoughts changed slightly.

It seems that His Majesty really does not like King Shen. Although he is a direct descendant of the Central Palace, he is not the candidate for the crown prince in His Majesty's heart.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Prince Shen is indeed faultless in all aspects, but it is precisely because he is too mediocre to hold the position of Prince of the East Palace. The crown prince is the face of a country and is related to the future lifeline of our Dayong. How can a mediocre prince be allowed to take on such a big responsibility? If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight, but I think that King Shen's ability is not enough to bear its weight."

At this time, the right minister came out and said something that touched the heart of the emperor, which made the emperor nod frequently.

"What the right minister said is true. I do have many doubts about Prince Shen. Why don't you talk about the other princes? I have so many princes. Even if none of them are talented, I can always make the shorter one taller."

Emperor Qianyuan laughed at himself, but the meaning conveyed was extremely obvious.

King Shen did not win the emperor's heart and was not among the heir apparents. (End of chapter)