Chapter 3 The Two Crown Princes
In the palace, Emperor Taikang didn't show any emotion when he heard about Si Bai's return, he only summoned a few princes into the palace to discuss matters.

After discussing for a full hour, Emperor Taikang just asked as if casually talking about daily life.

"Your elder brother is back, what do you think about this?" Emperor Taikang's voice was flat, with difficulty distinguishing between emotions and anger, making it impossible to figure out his real intention.

The princes looked at me and I looked at you, but no one made a sound.

"Second, tell me." Emperor Taikang simply named the current crown prince, Si Hao.

As far as Si Hao is concerned, his status is also embarrassing.

Si Bai was the legitimate son of the Empress Yuan, and he was the adopted son of the successor.

Si Bai was granted the crown prince when he was young, but it was two years after Si Bai took the initiative to hostage. After a period of recuperation, Daling's army was stronger than before. In the name of attacking Beiwu, he unilaterally tore up the armistice contract with Xiliang... …

At that time, in order to inspire the army, Emperor Taikang conferred him as the new crown prince before the three armies, in order to allow everyone to give it a go and not worry about the prince Si Bai who was still in Xiliang as a hostage, as long as he was dead.

They even took it for granted that if Da Ling unilaterally broke the contract, Xi Liang would definitely kill Da Ling's proton to vent his anger in anger.

But Xiliang did not.

Until the country was broken, Xiliang did not do anything to their prince Daling.

As a result, Da Ling had two crown princes.This is something unheard of throughout the ages.

Si Bai's status was embarrassing, and Si Hao didn't feel much better.

Therefore, the DPRK and China were divided into two factions.

There must be a crown prince, who must abdicate to make way for the virtuous.

Either Si Bai or Si Hao.

However, Emperor Taikang couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry, making it impossible to judge for a while whether he preferred Si Bai or Si Hao.

Does he really want Si Bai to come back alive?

Being named, Si Hao couldn't be pretending to be deaf and dumb, so he could only bite the bullet and go out, cupped his hands and said: "I think that the safe return of the emperor's brother is a great event, and we should hold a banquet to celebrate it. Brother Huang take the wind and wash away the dust."

Emperor Taikang gave a light hum when he heard the words, and did not object.

Si Hao swallowed, unable to guess Taikang Emperor's thoughts, so he could only bite the bullet and continue: "My son has been the crown prince for a year, and now that the emperor's brother is back, my son should let the virtuous and return the crown prince to the emperor's brother ..."

Emperor Taikang finally looked up at Si Hao: "What I give you is yours. Si Bai... I have my own arrangements."

Emperor Taikang didn't say what arrangement.He seemed a little tired, and waved his hand, making all the princes kneel and retreat.

"My son retire."

After a while, the hall returned to peace again. Emperor Taikang sat alone on the dragon chair, his eyes were empty, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
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In the evening, Si Bai and his party finally entered the palace.

Emperor Taikang took his ministers to meet him in the Kangji Hall where he usually discusses politics.

As soon as they met, the father and son cried and talked about their three-year separation. It seemed that they really had a deep love between father and son.

The ministers naturally had to talk to persuade, and the princes also told about the deep brotherhood, worrying about three years, how to not think about food and drink, and not being able to sleep at night, etc.

In short, it was a touching and tearful drama of flesh and blood.

It seemed that they were really happy that the old heir, who had been a hostage for three years and had no connections in the court, had returned.

Afterwards, there was a night banquet in the palace to welcome Si Bai and cleanse the dust. Naturally, the monarch and his ministers had fun together again, and the family relationship between father and son was not mentioned.

After drinking and eating, and expressing affection, the highlight of this meeting began.

(End of this chapter)

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