The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Chapter 528: The crown prince’s position is lost

After Dai Wang returned to Beijing, as expected, he exchanged his military exploits against the Huns in the north for the title of Marquis of Xuanping.

Everyone originally thought that Concubine Rong's "illness" would be cured after Marquis Xuanping restored her title, but they did not expect that she would continue to be "ill". The concubines in the harem were very disdainful. They did not expect that Concubine Rong was pretending to be sick and was having fun, and she continued to shamelessly continue to win the emperor's heart.

After a few days, everyone discovered that Concubine Rong was really sick and was not pretending to be sick, which surprised everyone. They didn't expect Concubine Rong to actually make herself sick in order to restore Marquis Xuanping to her title. Concubine Rong was really cruel to herself.

Everyone thought that Concubine Rong made herself sick on purpose, but this was not the case. At first, when everyone mistook her for pretending to be ill to win the emperor's sympathy, Concubine Rong did not ask anyone to come forward to explain. She knew that no matter how she explained, no one would believe that she was really ill.

Now that the world thinks she made herself sick on purpose, she will not come forward to defend herself. In fact, it doesn't matter whether Jie explains whether she is really ill. She didn't care what others thought of her, as long as the emperor believed in her.

After Concubine Rong fell ill, she never spoke to the emperor and asked him to order the king to return to the capital, nor did she ask the emperor to restore her title of Marquis of Xuanping. She didn't say a word from beginning to end.

When the emperor asked Dai Wang to return to Beijing, she also asked the emperor not to call Dai Wang back because of her. After all, Dai Wang was in the north to defend against the Huns. The emperor told her that everything was safe in the north and it was time for the king to return.

After learning that the emperor really agreed to let the king exchange his military exploits for the restoration of the title of Marquis Xuanping, Concubine Rong was opposed to it. She was not afraid that she would become the target of public criticism, but she did not want to waste the military achievements her son had gained by risking his life.

At this time, in Yongxin Palace, Concubine Rong glared at her son with hatred: "I didn't write to you to tell you not to exchange your military exploits in the north for your uncle's title. Why didn't you listen..." Before she finished her sentence, she coughed violently, "Cough cough cough cough..."

"Concubine, I can't just ignore my uncle until he dies." That's his uncle.

Concubine Rong's face turned red with anger, she pointed angrily at King Dai and said, "Your uncle is alive and well, why do you want to save him?"

"Uncle no longer has a title." In the eyes of Dai Wang, it was a very serious matter for his uncle to lose the title of Marquis Xuanping.

"Although your uncle has lost his title, no one dares to bully him." These days, Concubine Rong's illness has improved, but now she is made worse by the king. "Also, your uncle will restore his title sooner or later. Even if the emperor really does not allow your uncle to restore his title, you can restore your uncle's title if you sit on that seat in the future, so why are you in a hurry to restore your uncle's title at this time."

The acting king said aggrievedly: "How can I help my uncle when he loses his title?"

Concubine Rong was so angry at her eldest son's words that her eyes turned black, "You...you...are really mad at me."

Seeing Concubine Rong Gui looking like she was about to faint from anger, Jin Mei quickly stretched out her hand to calm her down.

The king was frightened and asked with worry: "Concubine, are you okay?"

If she hadn't been seriously ill, Concubine Rong would have wanted to give the king a few slaps.

With Jin Mei's comfort, Concubine Rong felt better.

King Dai fawned over Concubine Rong and brought her a cup of ginseng tea. Concubine Rong really wanted to throw the tea in front of King Dai, but she could only bear it when she thought that King Dai was her biological son.

After drinking the ginseng tea, Concubine Rong felt much better from her dizziness. She stretched out her hand and poked King Dai's forehead hard, and cursed angrily: "You idiot, you lost the crown prince position you obtained."

"What?" King Dai was frightened by Concubine Rong's words, "Why did I lose the position of crown prince?"

Seeing that King Dai still didn't understand, Concubine Rong was so angry that her chest hurt. How could she give birth to such a stupid son?
"Concubine, please speak up." Seeing that Concubine Rong was still refusing to speak, King Dai anxiously urged, "What on earth is going on?"

Concubine Rong took a deep breath, calmed her mind, and said, "Is it a great achievement for you to resist the Huns in the north this time?"

King Dai didn't understand why Concubine Rong asked this question. He nodded and said, "Of course it is a great achievement."

"Then tell me, how does your military exploits this time compare with your previous military exploits?" Concubine Rong continued to ask, "Is it big or small?"

Regarding the matter of military exploits, King Dai had a clear conscience and replied without hesitation: "It is greater than his previous military exploits." In the past, he had quelled many rebel armies and made many military exploits, but the Huns were different. They were foreigners, and If you want to go south to invade the Zhou Dynasty, if you talk about military merit, your military exploits in resisting the Xiongnu will naturally be great.

"Do you understand now?"

Dai Wang looked confused: "What do you understand?"

Concubine Rong laughed angrily: "You yourself said just now that your military exploits this time are greater than before, so did you lose the position of heir apparent?"

After hearing this, King Dai finally understood, and immediately his face turned pale, with an unacceptable expression on his face.

"You should understand now why I won't let you exchange your military exploits for your uncle's title."

"Mother, my father told you?" King Dai's eyes turned red and he looked like he was about to cry. "My father told you that if I perform meritorious service in the north, I would be made the crown prince?"

"Your Majesty didn't say it, but can't you think about it? You have made great achievements this time, and coupled with your previous military exploits, who else is worthy of taking the position of prince besides you?"

When Dai Wang heard this, his frightened heart felt a little better.

"Concubine, I am not the only one who has made meritorious deeds in the northern border this time. If you have to talk about the merits of the war, I cannot compare to General Chu." This time in resisting the Huns in the northern border, Dai Wang was not the main general, but Chu Ying.

"Not to mention General Chu, are you the one who has made the most merit among the princes? Are you the eldest son?" With the former prince gone, King Dai became the eldest son of the emperor. "If you don't change your uncle's title, the ministers will use your meritorious service in the Northern Territory to build momentum for you. Then everyone in the world will think that you are the best candidate for the crown prince. But you, exchange your military exploits in the Northern Territory for Your uncle's title." Concubine Rong Guifei was afraid that King Dai would really exchange her military exploits for the title of Marquis Xuanping, so she repeatedly told King Dai not to do so, but he did it stupidly.

After hearing this, King Dai became flustered again.

"Concubine, I...what...what should I do now?"

"Now that you know you are panicking, why did you turn a deaf ear to my words before?" Concubine Rong Gui was seriously ill, and she never asked the emperor to let the king return to the capital, nor did she ask the emperor to restore the title of Marquis Xuanping, so that the king could stay in the north. If he can perform more meritorious service and come back at that time, he will be able to let Dai Wang directly take the position of crown prince.

"Concubine, I was wrong. I shouldn't have disobeyed you." King Dai knelt beside Concubine Rong's bed with a look of regret on his face. "Concubine, what should we do now?"

"What else do you think you can do?" Concubine Rong was very angry at Prince Dai before, but now she has regained her composure. "If you miss this opportunity, you have to wait until next time."

"Concubine, is there a next time?" Now that Chu Ying was the commander of the northern military camp, King Dai felt that he would never have the chance to go to the northern border to defend against the Huns.

Concubine Rong glanced sideways at the acting king and said calmly: "What do you think?"

King Dai collapsed on the ground, his face full of regret: "I was stupid."

"It's too late to talk about this now. Although you exchanged your military exploits for your uncle's title, it does not mean that your military exploits in the northern border have been erased. The ministers and people will still remember your meritorious service in the northern border. "What has happened has happened, and blaming the king cannot solve it." "It's not without any benefit if you do this."

When King Dai heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he asked expectantly: "What's the benefit?"

"Everyone in the world knows that you are grateful."

After hearing this, King Dai curled his lips indifferently and said, "What kind of benefit is this?"

"This gives you a good reputation." Concubine Rong could only comfort herself in this way, otherwise she would really be pissed to death.

The king did not speak.

"Okay, you can go back." Concubine Rong was a little tired after talking to King Dai for a while.

"Concubine, are you okay?" The king had never seen Concubine Rong looking so weak.

"If you weren't angry with me, my health would have healed a long time ago." Concubine Rong Gui waved her hand towards King Dai in disgust, "Go, go, get out of here, I'll be angry when I see you."

"Concubine, I'm going to get out of here right away. Don't get so angry." Before leaving, King Dai repeatedly told Jin Mei to serve Concubine Rong well.

After the King Dai left, Concubine Rong sighed longly: "Alas..."

"Mother, are you okay?"

"Forget it, I'm tired. Please wait for me and take a rest."

"Yes, ma'am."

When the king returned to the palace, Xuanpinghou and his son had been waiting for a long time. He did not tell them what Concubine Rong said.

Xuanpinghou and his son came to see King Dai for the purpose of offering sacrifices on New Year's Eve. Although there is still some time before New Year's Eve, it must be discussed in advance.

In the past, when the prince was here, he was responsible for the annual New Year's Eve worship service. After the prince was deposed, King Dai and several other princes in Beijing took turns to host the ancestor worship.

This year, it was Dai Wang’s turn to host the New Year’s Eve worship service.

After they had discussed the sacrifice, Xuanpinghou and his son left. King Dai couldn't wait to find his beauty. He originally planned to appoint the beauty as his concubine, but because Concubine Rong was ill, he did not dare to mention it for fear of angering Concubine Rong and making his mother's condition worse.

Just after they had been fooling around with Yunji for a while, Fuzhong came over to find King Dai and said that someone was looking for him. This man is from the King of Han.

The King of Han sent people back to Beijing in advance to find King Dai because of the matters they had discussed in the north.

Not only Zhao Yao, but also the King of Han and the King of Yue returned to Beijing at the end of this year.

Two days ago, the emperor issued an order to call back all his sons who were far away from the capital to celebrate the New Year together.

The King of Han wanted to arrange everything in advance in the capital before returning to the capital.

Zhao Yao, who was far away in Marsh Mansion, was very confused when he learned that the King of Han and the King of Yue were going back to Beijing to celebrate the New Year this year. He returned to Beijing because he was getting married next year, so why did he call the King of Han and the King of Yue back?
The father said that he missed his sons who were away from home. Only a ghost would believe this reason.

Zhao Yao had a bad premonition in his heart. His father called all his sons back. Could it be that he was going to do something big?
If that's the case, then he doesn't want to go back to Beijing anymore.