"The imperial physician came today to tell you that your mother is feeling unwell. You should stay by her side for the next few days and show your filial piety. You should also take a rest. You don't need to come to court."
After these words were spoken, both of them were stunned. Mu Yunchen did not expect that his father would give such an order.
It was said that Mu Yunyu was asked to attend to the sick, but in fact it was just a random excuse to temporarily prevent him from going to court and avoid the limelight.
"Father." Mu Yunyu looked up at the emperor, feeling reluctant but not daring to show it.
How could he leave the court? Even if he left for a day, the situation in the court would change rapidly.
What if Mu Yunchen does something small while he is away and he cannot respond in time?
"Father, I am not tired. I will take good care of my mother and attend court on time."
"No need to say more. I have made up my mind on this matter. You may go down." The emperor raised his hand to stop Mu Yunyu from speaking next.
Mu Yunyu had no choice but to give up. He excused himself in despair and returned to his bedroom, feeling uneasy for a long time.
Why did he want to fight for the throne? It was simply because of the situation today, and his father only favored Mu Yunchen.
Where is the place for other princes to stand? Once Mu Yunchen ascends the throne, will he kill them all?
Since ancient times, emperors have ascended to the highest position by stepping on the flesh and blood of their own brothers. Between him and Mu Yunchen, it's either you die or I die.
Mu Yunyu's eyes gradually became fierce, as if he wanted to kill everyone in this world who blocked his way.
"Yu'er, you are finally back. I heard that the emperor was very angry with you this morning, and I am very worried."
Shufei waited and waited in Mu Yunyu's main hall, and finally saw a figure. Before he entered, she walked to the door with a worried look on her face.
Seeing Concubine Shu, Mu Yunyu relaxed his gaze and walked quickly to Concubine Shu: "Mother, it's so late, why haven't you rested yet?"
Shufei was supported by Mu Yunyu, and the two walked into the main hall while saying: "Mother is worried about you. There are rumors in the palace that you are secretly having an affair with the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The words are vulgar, which is really infuriating."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunyu sighed deeply. After a busy day, he could finally relax for a while in front of his mother.
"Mother, it's the same thing tomorrow. Father said you're not feeling well, and you should rest well in your bedroom."
Unexpectedly, Concubine Shu looked confused. When did she become unwell? She had gone to the Imperial Garden to appreciate the flowers and listen to music at noon today.
"Mother is in good health. Could it be that my son heard it wrongly?"
Mu Yunyu was stunned at first, then he suddenly realized and found it very ridiculous and felt sad for himself.
His father was supposed to be like this. He wanted to weaken his power in the court and pave the way for the crown prince he carefully selected. He would do anything, let alone such a trivial thing as finding an excuse.
"Yes, I heard it wrong." Mu Yunyu didn't want his mother, who was already old, to worry about him, so he just dealt with it casually.
"So, is your affair with the Prime Minister's daughter true?" When Concubine Shu asked this question, she was visibly looking forward to the answer.
The daughter of the Prime Minister's family was chosen by the Emperor for the Crown Prince. If the rumors were true, wouldn't Yu'er have taken the lead?
But Concubine Shu had not expected that the imperial decree to grant marriage to Mu Yunchen and Mu Peiyun had already been issued. If it was really as she thought, both Mu Yunyu and Mu Peiyun would probably be thrown into jail. How could such a good thing happen?
"Mother, she is not the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the second daughter of Prime Minister Mu." The more Mu Yunyu thought about it, the more upset he became, but he could do nothing about it.
"Ah? Mother has never heard that Prime Minister Mu has two legitimate daughters." Concubine Shu didn't think about Mu Peiyao at all.
In her imagination, her prince was worthy of the most noble woman in the world, so how could he have anything to do with a concubine's daughter?
"Yes, concubine." Mu Yunyu said and avoided Concubine Shu's gaze. He was already upset about this matter and he didn't want to see his mother's disappointed look.
Sure enough, when Concubine Shu heard this, her mouth opened wide and couldn't close it for a long time.
"What...what did you say, concubine? My son is so confused, why did he get involved with that concubine?"
Shufei was also an old veteran in the harem. She quickly calmed down and reacted quickly to find a way to make amends for Mu Yunyu.
"Forget it, my son, there is no need to worry too much. Before your father finds out, you should break off contact with that lowly concubine's daughter.
You just randomly picked someone and said he was talking nonsense. You couldn't stand the Prime Minister's Office claiming to be noble, so you just made up Yao's words. My son is just a victim. In this way, you can explain to your father. "
But Concubine Shu kept talking for a long time and there was no response from Mu Yunyu, so she suddenly became anxious.
"Yu'er, did you remember what mother said?"
Mu Yunyu turned his head with a look of despair and said, "Mother, it's too late. Father has already given her to me as a concubine, and Yao'er is already pregnant."
Concubine Shu almost fell to the ground, but she suppressed her shock and said, "Yu'er, you can't keep her child. If you have a first son before you marry a wife, which prominent family will be willing to marry their daughter to you in the future?"
Mu Yunyu's face was almost wrinkled. He had thought about what his mother said, but the baby in Mu Peiyao's belly was his first child after all.
Seeing Mu Yunyu's melancholy, Concubine Shu changed her direction and started to think of a solution.
"But Yu'er, you don't have to worry. If it really doesn't work, your mother will choose the most talented woman in our Lige tribe to be your principal wife."
Concubine Shu wanted to continue talking, but was interrupted by Mu Yunyu impatiently: "Mother, how can my son's wife be a woman from another clan?"
No matter what, as he is a prince, his principal wife must be a legitimate woman from the Mu Kingdom and absolutely cannot be a woman from a foreign race.
But although Mu Yunyu was extremely intelligent, he forgot that his mother was a woman from a foreign race. From the very beginning, the emperor had never considered him as a candidate to inherit the throne in his life.
After Mu Yunyu left, the emperor kept Mu Yunchen in the imperial study and set up a chessboard. The emperor was suspicious by nature, and no prince could escape, not even the most favored one.
On the chessboard, the white pieces kept approaching, while the black pieces had to retreat, but they had to do it without anyone noticing. Mu Yunchen felt that these few games had almost exhausted all the skills taught by his mentor.
"From what I have seen of Yun Yu's actions, it seems that he is trying to gain support from the Prime Minister's Office. What does the Crown Prince think of this?"
"I am ignorant and not as clear-sighted as you, father. I just think that my fifth brother really likes Prime Minister Mu's daughter."
The emperor was quite satisfied with Mu Yunchen's answer. As a monarch, he must choose the most suitable heir for the world.
But as a father, you also need to consider whether the heir is filial and kind, and whether he will kill his siblings.
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