I have a world to grow

Chapter 514 Throne
After more than two years, Xiahou Dun and his party have returned to the Xiahou Dynasty area, and returned to the capital through the teleportation array of the state capital.
Ling Qing and the two were arranged in the palace, while Xiahou Dun left the palace and returned to the palace.
"Third brother, why are you here so late?"

When I came to the main hall of the palace, Xia Houyu had been waiting outside the palace for a long time, and it was very likely that he hadn't even returned to the palace.
Xiahou Dun smiled and said nothing, he had already seen through Xia Houyu.
The two waited for a while, and a guard came to announce the two to enter the hall. After entering the main hall, Xiahou Qingtian motioned for the two to take their seats.
"How did the tribute go?" Xiahou Qingtian asked the two of them.
"Go back to father, Prime Minister Zuo left a word, don't worry!"

"It's the same with Prime Minister Right!"

Xiahou Qingtian nodded in satisfaction after hearing the two people's answers, and then remembered the matter of choosing a son-in-law.
"It's a good thing you two didn't take part in the selection of a son-in-law, otherwise there would be no heir to the lonely throne!"

Xia Houyu was puzzled when she heard Xiahou Qingtian's words, apparently she hadn't heard about what happened in the emperor's choice of son-in-law, but Xiahou Dun thought of something, with a dignified expression on his face: "Father, do you mean they all are elder brothers?"

Xiahou Qingtian nodded, with a trace of pain on his face: "It's just that Hong'er and the others were out of luck. During the selection process of the emperor's son-in-law, it happened that there was a stronghold of the White Lotus Sect in the Yuyu Mountain Range, and they all died at the hands of the White Lotus Sect."

The four princes died at the same time, the news must have not spread, otherwise the Xiahou Dynasty would have caused a sensation long ago. Seeing what Xiahou Qingtian meant, he didn't want more people to know.
Hearing the news of the death of Xiahou Hong and the others, Xiahoudun's expressions changed drastically. They never expected that a farewell to the imperial capital would be a farewell forever.
"Father, what did Emperor Lingwu say?"

"How can I say it? Participating in the selection of a son-in-law is voluntary. The emperor does not need to explain, and we are not qualified to ask questions."

Xiahou Dun remained silent, thinking of the reminder from the steward of the Zuoxiang Mansion, it seemed that there were already signs of a son-in-law selection this time, but many people were kept in the dark.
Xia Houyu's eyes kept flickering, with a painful expression on his face, as if he couldn't accept the death of Xia Houhong and the others.
Xiahou Qingtian saw the appearance of the two of them in his eyes, and said again: "Gu has already planned to abdicate, and the next candidate for the throne will be chosen between the two of you. I ask you, do you have any plans?"

As soon as these words came out, the two people at the bottom hurriedly got up from their seats, and hurriedly worshiped: "Father is in his prime, leading me to destroy the Ximen Dynasty and expand the territory for our dynasty. There is no one in the history of my Xiahou." Your Majesty can do it."

"I, Xiahou, still need you, please think twice!"

Xiahou Dun and the two of them knew in their hearts that Xiahou Qingtian asked this question because he meant to test the teachings, so they didn't dare to reveal their ambitions for the throne.
"You don't need to be like this. Now there are only three of us, father and son, and we can say everything clearly. The dynasty belongs to my Xiahou family, not the lonely Xiahou Qingtian. You have to understand this."

"Dun'er, I ask you alone, do you want to be the king of the Xiahou Dynasty?" Xiahou Qingtian stared at Xiahou Dun and asked.
Xiahou Dun's brain kept spinning, and when he met Xiahou Qingtian's eyes, he stopped thinking for an instant, and replied firmly, "I want to!"

Xiahou Qingtian nodded, and then asked Xiahouyu: "Yu'er, what about you?"

After Xia Houyu's complexion changed for a while, she replied, "I want to, too!"

Hearing Xiahouyu's answer, Xiahoudun's heart tightened, and Xiahouyu's answer confirmed his guess.
He, the sixth younger brother, is usually too good at pretending, but now he finally expressed his true thoughts, and after the darkness turned to light, he felt relieved again.
"Dun'er is old, and his cultivation has reached the late stage of Xianjun. He has made great achievements in the war against the Ximen Dynasty. He has many ministers in the army and court. Support, Gu is also very optimistic about you."

"Yu'er is young, and she is far behind Dun'er in terms of cultivation and qualifications. To be honest, if Hong'er and others were not around, the candidate for the throne would never have considered you."

Xiahou Qingtian expressed his evaluation of the two, and the meaning in his words was inclined towards Xiahou Dun. As for Xiahouyu, he didn't think about it at all.
After Xiahou Dun and Xiahouyu heard the evaluation, their moods were different!
Xiahou Dun was naturally full of joy, but he didn't show it on his face, and Xiahou Yu's face was slightly ugly, obviously Xiahou Qingtian's words had dealt a certain blow to him.
"Dun'er, it's not easy to be a king. You have to be prepared, Yu'er. In the future, you will have to ask your third brother for advice. In the future, Dun'er will also rely on your help."

What Xiahou Qingtian said is already very clear, if nothing unexpected happens, the throne must belong to Xiahou Dun.
"My son understands!" The two nodded in response, but Xia Houyu's face was full of loneliness.
"Okay, that's it. After Gu abdicates, Dun will take the throne."

Xiahou Qingtian, who was about to announce the successor on the throne, suddenly stopped talking, and after a change of expression, he said, "The selection of the throne is the most important thing for the Xiahou Dynasty, so I have to think carefully about it. You should step back!"

Seeing Xiahou Qingtian's change, Xiahou Dun and the two below were puzzled. They didn't know what happened, but they could guess that Xiahou Qingtian must have received a message.
The two left the hall with their own thoughts, and now it was Xiahoudun's turn to feel depressed, while Xiahouyu seemed to be a different person, with a smile on his face.
Originally, Xiahou Qingtian was about to say that the throne would be passed on to Xiahou Dun, but now he suddenly said that it had not been decided yet, and there must be a turning point.
Outside the main hall, Xia Houyu suddenly said a word, looked at Xiahou Dun with a smile and said, "Third brother, no matter who we are on the throne, we are all brothers."

Taking a deep look at Xiahouyu, Xiahoudun nodded and left the palace.
In the main hall, after Xiahou Dun and the others left, the figure of the patriarch Xiahou Gaishi appeared, and Xiahou Qingtian quickly stood up and saluted.
"Qingtian, didn't I express my meaning clearly enough?" Xiahou Gaishi asked Xiahou Qingtian.
"This"

Cold sweat appeared on Xiahou Qingtian's forehead. When he was about to decide the candidate for the throne, it was the ancestor who sent him a message telling him not to make a decision.
"Old Ancestor, why is this? It is most appropriate to hand over the throne to Dun'er. I have absolutely no selfish intentions!"

Xiahou Qingtian looked at the ancestor with a puzzled expression, hoping that the other party could give him an answer.
Xiahou Gaishi looked at Xiahou Qingtian, and then sighed: "Oh, I'll tell you now!"

"The reason why I am optimistic about Yu'er is not because of his ability, but because he worshiped a alchemy king as his teacher."

It turned out that many years ago, Xiahou Gaishi discovered that there was a strange Immortal King Realm in the capital. After his investigation, he found that the Immortal King Realm was actually Xia Houyu's master.
The other party is not only comparable to him in strength, but also is a pill king, such an identity is enough for him to take it seriously.
Although Xia Houyu's cultivation aptitude is mediocre and his ability is not outstanding, it is said that he is gifted in alchemy, so he was favored by the alchemy king and accepted as his apprentice.
(End of this chapter)