The female cannon fodder in the book, the villain instantly turned into a pitiful and coquettish gir

After Liu Jingshu got the magic water, she ordered her men to deliver it to Ling Jinhan as quickly as possible.

At this time, Ling Jinhan, Ling Muxiao, Ling Chenyu, and Ling Ze were standing in front of the old emperor's bed. The atmosphere was so tense that water could be squeezed out of it.

The old emperor stretched out his withered hand and trembled, pointing at Ling Jinhan, his eyes staring at him like a searchlight.

The coughing sounded more like a death warrant, making everyone nervous.

Ling Muxiao had a complicated expression and his heart skipped a beat: Father means to make my fourth brother the new emperor?

Ling Jinhan felt guilty for a rare time, because he knew that his good father wanted the magic water.

But Liu Yaoyao ran away, and he couldn't get the magic water, so he could only watch his father die.

Ling Chenyu didn't even bat an eyelid, looking as if "the world has nothing to do with me", but his occasional wandering eyes still revealed his inner anxiety.

He had been looking for Liu Yaoyao for a long time, but there was no clue at all.

When he thought of Liu Yaoyao, he thought of the full crescent moon with great anger.

The thought of those two guys gave him a headache.

He originally wanted to find Liu Yaoyao through these two guys, but they insisted that Liu Yaoyao was kidnapped in the Shiwanda Mountains.

Even though he had clearly explained to them that the whistle instructions were artificial and designed to mislead them.

These two people were stubborn and trusted their own judgment, so they sneaked into the Shiwan Mountains.

He was having a headache when the old emperor asked his sons to enter the palace.

Ling Ze is a typical example of "minding one's own business".

He crossed his arms over his chest with a playful smile on his face, as if he was watching a drama that had nothing to do with him.

But upon closer inspection, there was an imperceptible shrewdness hidden in his eyes, as if he was calculating something.

The silence in the hall was interrupted by the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and the messenger rushed in breathlessly.

He held high in his hand the jade pot containing the magic water, as if he was holding a life-saving straw.

"King Han, the things the princess ordered to give you have arrived!"

Ling Jinhan was delighted in his heart but remained calm on the surface. He took the jade pot and walked to the old emperor's bed pretending to be calm.

"Father, I have done my duty."

The old emperor's eyes lit up instantly, as if he saw the dawn of life. He stretched out his trembling hand, wanting to take the bottle of legendary life-saving water.

However, at this critical moment, Ling Jinhan suddenly changed the subject.

"However, Father, this... is not easy to come by. I dare to ask you to agree to one condition of mine."

When the old emperor heard this, his expression changed slightly, but he immediately regained his composure.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at this son who was usually extremely filial.

"Oh? What's the condition?"

Ling Jinhan smiled slightly, with a cunning light flashing in his eyes.

"I hope that no matter who inherits the throne in the future, they will treat their brothers well and ensure that the bloodline of the Ling family will survive forever."

When these words were spoken, Ling Muxiao, Ling Chenyu and Ling Ze were all stunned, and then complicated emotions surged in their hearts.

The old emperor smiled slightly, and that smile contained too many unspeakable emotions.

"Okay, I promise you."

Ling Jinhan's gaze was like an icy blade, gently passing across the old emperor's face that was pretending to be calm, and then leisurely turned to Ling Muxiao, who had a complicated expression on his face.

The sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more intense, as if it was a silent declaration.

Hey, you two, I'm afraid your abacus beads are about to fall apart.

"Oh, look at this hall. The atmosphere is as tense as if the vinegar jar in the palace kitchen has been overturned. It's so sour that you can pickle radishes."

Ling Jinhan laughed secretly in his heart but remained expressionless. He then spoke slowly with an expression that said "I am your most intimate confidant".

"Father, you were breathing so hard that I thought you were practicing blowing up balloons in preparation for a performance in an acrobatic troupe."

When the old emperor heard this, his beard trembled and he almost couldn't hold up the majestic mask.

I cursed in my heart that this kid was becoming more and more unruly.

But due to the occasion, he could only force out a smile, and that smile was uglier than crying.

In his heart, he silently cursed: "I haven't even sat on the throne yet, and you little bastard is already starting to sabotage me."

Ling Muxiao had a complicated expression, feeling both unwilling and helpless, and thought to himself.

"This Ling Jinhan is really a man who talks about things that are not relevant to him, but we have to admit that his mouth can really choke people to death. But the strange thing is that his good father, the Emperor, just likes it."

He coughed twice, trying to save face.

"Fourth brother, you are wrong. As members of the royal family, we should put state affairs first. How can we talk about a circus?"

"Oh, what you said, second brother, I almost thought I had misheard the opera and entered a lecture hall on loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness."

Ling Jinhan blinked, looking innocent.

"But then again, if there really is such a large lecture hall, I guess the first row seat will definitely belong to my second brother. After all, my second brother practices the word 'loyalty'."

After saying this, Ling Jinhan muttered softly.

"He's always thinking about how to get back to the throne. He's so loyal!"

Although the sound was small, everyone present heard it clearly.

As soon as these words were spoken, a burst of suppressed laughter suddenly rang out in the hall. Even the palace servants standing on both sides could not help but secretly exchange glances and mutter in their hearts.

"This Prince Han really relies on the emperor's favor to even make jokes about gossip about his own royal family."

The old emperor's face became even gloomier, but he could not get angry. He could only grit his teeth and think about how to find some "fun" for this rebellious son.

Ling Muxiao's face turned pale and blue. He wanted to refute but couldn't find the right words.

I could only stare blankly, like a peacock with its feathers plucked, feeling extremely embarrassed.

"Okay, okay, stop standing there, let's talk business."

Ling Jinhan stopped at the right time, as if everything that had just happened was just an appetizer and the main course was about to be served.

"After all, our royal drama has to go on, right? As a younger brother, I naturally have to cooperate with you to make this drama lively and exciting, so as to live up to the hard work of my father and second brother!"

After saying that, Ling Jinhan pretended to sigh deeply, and his expression seemed to show the words "I am innocent, you forced me to do this" written on his face.

The old emperor couldn't hold it back, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything against it.

It was obvious that the old emperor invited a few rebellious sons into the palace to discuss the matter of appointing a crown prince, but this rebellious son actually said that he would fully cooperate and wanted to discuss serious matters.

The old emperor pursed his lips, signaling the rebellious son to continue.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased a little, Ling Jinhan felt secretly proud, as if the impromptu performance just now was completely under his control.

He clapped his hands lightly, as if applauding this unfinished play, and then changed the subject and spoke seriously.

"But having said that, joking aside, we still have to face reality. Our father is in poor health and state affairs are heavy. As princes, we should do our best to share our father's worries and seek benefits for the people."

Having said that, Ling Jinhan's eyes suddenly became sharp.

He glanced at everyone present, including those important officials who usually pretended to obey him but actually disobeyed him.

Then he continued.

“As for the fight for the throne, I, Ling Jinhan, have never coveted it. But if anyone wants to take advantage of this opportunity to stir up trouble and disrupt the government, I will not sit idly by.

The bloodline of the Ling family should unite and resist foreign aggression together, rather than killing each other."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became solemn.

Ling Muxiao, Ling Ze and others looked at each other in shock.

They didn't expect that Ling Jinhan, this bastard, could say such powerful words.

The old emperor was also slightly stunned, and then a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

He knew very well that although his fourth son usually did not play by the rules, he could always show extraordinary wisdom and courage at critical moments.

At this moment, he seemed to see the innate kingly aura in Ling Jinhan, and he couldn't help but nod secretly in his heart.

"Good, let's unite and resist foreign aggression together."

The old emperor spoke slowly. Although his voice was weak, it was full of energy.

"Han'er, you really didn't disappoint me. I will issue an order right now, ordering you to be fully responsible for my illness and all affairs of the court until I recover."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the hall again.

Ling Muxiao and others' faces changed drastically. They never expected that the old emperor would make such a decision.

Ling Jinhan smiled slightly, as if everything was under control.

"I will obey your orders and live up to your high expectations."

Ling Jinhan bowed, his tone both humble and confident.

This is not just a transfer of power, but also an opportunity to test his abilities.

And he was already prepared.