Film and TV: Traveling through countless worlds at the same time

However, Lu Xiao seemed to be thinking about something at this moment.

Gu Tingye and Qi Heng were really too respectful just now.

Qi Heng is fine, he is a well-mannered and polite child.

But Gu Tingye was a notorious troublemaker, and even he was acting like this, so it was clear that the old man's identity must be something special.

Of course, at this time, Lu Xiao hadn't yet thought about the emperor.

As Zhao Zhen26 took his seat, the atmosphere in the tent became a little more tense.

But it’s just some.

"Whose families are you all from?"

After Zhao Zhen sat down, he curiously asked about Lu Xiao and the others, like an ordinary elder.

In his opinion, anyone who could travel with the children of the Ningyuan Marquis and the Duke of Qi must be of similar background.

Especially Lu Xiao, who was the leader among the group. He had an extraordinary bearing and was definitely not a child that could be raised by an ordinary family.

Unfortunately, he guessed wrong after all.

Before Lu Xiao and the others could respond, Gu Tingye spoke first.

"Uncle, they are all children of the Sheng family."

He was worried that Lu Xiao and the others might say something wrong.

Zhao Zhen could see through his thoughts and glared at him. "You're such a mouthful! You were so disrespectful when you were little, and now that you've grown up you're still so unruly. I wonder how your father taught you."

Under normal circumstances, if someone said something like this, Gu Tingye would have retorted.

But now he could only smile hastily and say, "Uncle is right."

Of course, Zhao Zhen wasn't really angry.

He then thought for a moment and said, "Sheng family? Sheng Quan, right? I remember he has beautiful handwriting."

I have to say, Zhao Zhen has a pretty good memory.

Even the name of Sheng Quan, a mere fifth-rank official, was known.

You read that right, from the fifth rank, Sheng Quan was promoted this year.

However, Zhao Zhen really didn't expect this answer.

Then he looked at Lu Xiao: "Are you also a child of the Sheng family?"

Lu Xiao smiled and said, "It can only be considered half."

"Half?" Zhao Zhen looked at him strangely.

Lu Xiao explained, "I'm the son-in-law of the Sheng family's eldest wife. A son-in-law is half a son, so I'm half a child of the Sheng family."

Zhao Zhen was amused: "That makes sense. What are your names?"

Sheng Changbai and the others believed that Zhao Zhen was the elder of Gu Tingye and Gu Tingye, so they naturally answered all his questions.

So he immediately gave his name.

Zhao Zhen always looked kind and benevolent.

It wasn't until Lu Xiao announced his name that a subtle change appeared on his face.

"Are you Lu Xiao? The Lu Xiao who won the first prize in Suzhou this year?"

Lu Xiao replied directly, "If there's no other Lu Xiao winner in Suzhou this year, then it must be someone younger than me."

Zhao Zhen was deeply impressed by the name Lu Xiao.

Even though this year's provincial examination has been over for quite some time.

He would still take a look at Lu Xiao's article from time to time.

I can always gain something new.

With such talent, he couldn't help but remember it.

He had originally thought about meeting Lu Xiao in person during the palace examination a few months later.

I didn't expect that by chance, we would meet here today.

It's fate indeed.

However, he was the emperor after all, so after a slight surprise, his expression returned to normal, and he had no intention of revealing his identity.

In his opinion, talented young people like Lu Xiao were rare, and he didn't want to force their growth.

If his identity was really exposed, he would show a certain respect for Lu Xiao.

For a man of his age, this isn't necessarily a good thing.

So in the end, he just said a flat compliment: "Well, not bad, you guys continue chatting, don't pay attention to me, an old man who comes here to eat for free."

Sheng Xiaoliu was very sensible and immediately said, "Uncle, please wait a moment. The meat will be ready soon."

After that, she walked to the other side of the grill and began to brush oil and season the lamb.

After a while, the meat was grilled to a sizzling sound.

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen felt even hungrier.

At this time, Gu Tingye and Qi Heng also slowly relaxed, no longer as nervous as they were at the beginning.

Then they continued the conversation that they had just left unfinished.

But I think experienced people know that no matter what men talk about.

As we chatted, we would inevitably end up talking about national affairs.

Once we talk about national affairs, we have to talk about the hottest topic in Bianjing City right now.

Caught off guard, Sheng Changfeng suddenly asked.

"Brother-in-law, the most discussed issue in Bianjing right now is that the current emperor has no children. The ministers in the court are urging His Majesty to adopt a relative as the crown prince. The two most likely candidates are Prince Yan and Prince Yong. Who do you think will ultimately become the crown prince?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of most people present changed.

Even Zhao Zhen was like this.

He had been quite pleased to hear a few young men discussing the political situation.

But who knew that the topic would suddenly turn to him.

Honestly, he really didn't want to hear this.

Starting this year, almost every morning during court sessions, civil and military officials would pressure him to appoint a crown prince.

If he hadn't been so annoyed recently, he wouldn't have come out of 083 in the middle of winter to relax.

But he never expected that he couldn't avoid this topic.

Besides him, Gu Tingye and Qi Heng were almost scared to death by Sheng Changfeng's words.

"Chang Feng, be careful with your words!"

The two of them shouted at the same time.

Sheng Changfeng said nonchalantly, "Brothers, I know what you're worried about, but right now, even every teahouse in Bianjing City is discussing this topic. We're just talking about it in private, so it's okay."

Gu Tingye and the other two wanted to strangle this guy to death at this moment.

Are you talking about this in private?

It's clearly pointing at the monk and scolding him for being bald.

If you say this by mistake, the world will fall apart.

The two of them were already somewhat desperate at this moment.

Subconsciously, he looked towards Zhao Zhen.

Although Zhao Zhen hated the topic of appointing a crown prince, after seeing the two of them, he actually became interested.

Of course, he was even more curious about the public's attitude towards this matter.

He then began, "Indeed, your Majesty is magnanimous and never punishes anyone for their speech. Anyone can discuss matters of state and family. Honestly, I'm curious what you young people think of this matter. Speak up, speak up! Anyone who can offer an unconventional opinion will receive a gift today."

Once these words were spoken, for Gu Tingye and Qi Heng, it was like an imperial decree.

If they tried to stop Sheng Changfeng again, they would be disobeying the emperor's order.

The two of them looked at Sheng Changfeng with daggers in their eyes.

Chapter 99: The Dispute between the Legitimate and Illegitimate Children

Seeing that Gu Tingye and Uncle Qi Heng both supported him, Sheng Changfeng's interest suddenly grew.

"Then let me start by saying, in my opinion, Prince Yong is mediocre, while Prince Yan is capable and highly respected. Therefore, appointing a virtuous prince as the heir is for the benefit of the country and the people."

Once this topic was brought up, Zhao Zhen's "oral instructions" were given.

Gu Tingye and Qi Heng also had to start expressing their opinions.

At the beginning, the two of them were very reserved in their words.

However, as time went by, the two of them were still young and wanted to perform well in front of the emperor and show off their talents.

The words became more and more intense and bold.

"I think what you just said is wrong, Changfeng. Prince Yan is indeed capable, but after all, he is still a little younger than Prince Yong. If he jumps the seniority line, wouldn't it be unjust and unreasonable?"

Gu Tingye retorted.

Sheng Changfeng said unconvincedly, "Prince Yan is only half a year younger than Prince Yong."

"Half a year younger is still younger." Gu Tingye said.

"But this is the throne, not the throne of some small family. If we abandon the capable and shrewd Prince Yan and insist on enthroning the mediocre Prince Yong due to his age, it won't necessarily be a good thing for the country or the people."

Sheng Changfeng said immediately.

"Precisely because it's the throne, the rules of seniority cannot be broken." Gu Tingye retorted sharply.

It seemed that the two of them couldn't tell who was better for a while.

Lu Xiao looked at Sheng Changbai.

"Changbai, what do you think?"

Sheng Changbai smiled faintly and said, "I think the eldest legitimate son should be appointed. Throughout history, countless dynasties have suffered disasters caused by deposing the eldest son and enthroning the youngest. If we must choose between Prince Yong and Prince Yan, Prince Yong may be a bit mediocre, but he is also capable of defending the city. For this reason alone, we shouldn't bypass him and appoint Prince Yan. Also, considering the royal family's inheritance, although Prince Yong may not have other abilities, at least he has many descendants. If we appoint him, we don't have to worry about today's debate happening again..."

Although Sheng Changbai's opinion also discussed the issue of establishing a crown prince, it was clearly on a higher level than what Gu Tingye and Sheng Changfeng said.

After hearing this, Gu Tingye immediately clapped his hands.

"That's right. Although Prince Yong may not have many other abilities, he has many wives and concubines. He works hard day and night, and even when he's exhausted, he still gives birth to a large number of children. Prince Yan can't compare to this one advantage."

But when he said this, all the men in the world smiled inwardly.

Sheng Xiaoliu and Sheng Rulan also blushed.

Sheng Changbai slapped him angrily and said, "My two sisters are still here, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Fortunately, Sheng Changfeng, who was unwilling to accept the defeat, spoke again.

"Second brother, I disagree with what you just said. Emperor Wu of Han wasn't the eldest son, but after he ascended the throne, he was able to enrich the country and strengthen the army, annihilating the Xiongnu and achieving unprecedented achievements. This shows that not enthroning the eldest son isn't necessarily a bad thing."

Qi Heng then said, "But before Emperor Jing made Liu Che the crown prince, he also made his biological mother, Concubine Wang, empress. This is logical and legal. Therefore, it seems that Liu Che's ascension to the throne was also a legitimate successor."

Sheng Changfeng immediately turned around and said, "Brother Yuanruo, don't forget. Emperor Hui of the Western Jin Dynasty was known to the court as foolish, but they still enthroned him for the sake of the eldest son. This led to the subsequent dictatorship of Jianan and the Rebellion of the Eight Princes. If they had enthroned another young prince, they wouldn't have had to retreat to the south of the Yangtze River."

Today, Sheng Changfeng was definitely possessed by the God of War.

It was truly rare that he could fight Gu Tingye, Sheng Changbai, and Qi Heng on his own.

But everyone knows why he can burst out with such fighting power.

Because he himself is a bastard.

These words seemed to be a discussion with everyone about the appointment of a crown prince, but in fact they were also an expression of his long-held dissatisfaction.

But if we continue to argue like this, there will be no conclusion.

After all, both sides have a point.

At this moment, Sheng Changfeng locked his gaze on Lu Xiao.