No matter how much you try, you still can't prevent fate.

In the spring of the fourteenth year of Ronghua, the empress, who was nearly thirty years old at the time, was pregnant again, and the Dazheng Palace was more joyful.

Only the regent Rong Yu was mixed with joy and sorrow.

"Let's abdicate." Nan Xi held her chin and looked at Rong Yu's face gently, "Hao'er has started to deal with government affairs in the past two years. He ascended the throne and you helped him as regent. In this way, you can reduce your affairs and concentrate on accompanying me."

Rong Yu's eyebrows were always filled with a layer of hidden worry: "I have been very careful, why did this child appear?"

"Very careful?" Nan Xi joked, "How careful? I didn't see you sitting calm at night."

After more than ten years of marriage, Hao'er is now fourteen years old. Nan Xi is no longer the young and pure girl. When the two are alone, she dares to say many things more than Rong Yu.

Of course, it is mainly because Rong Yu cares about her too much, so he never says explicit words. No matter how charming he is at night, he will never offend her in the slightest.

Rong Yu was silent for a moment: "If I had known this, I should have been able to remain calm."

But how easy is it to remain calm when you have your beloved in your arms?

"Don't worry." Nan Xi sat beside him and leaned her head on his shoulder. "I am a lucky person who is blessed by God. We took precautions in advance, but the child still came, proving that she was born in this world. In this case, let it go."

Rong Yu thought of what Zhan Ruo had said before, and hesitated: "If this child really has to be separated from us..."

"That's also destined." Nan Xi was open-minded and said calmly, "As long as she is still alive and happy, nothing else matters."

If it is destined that this child cannot grow up with them, or even if he grows up with them, he will suddenly leave one day in the future, Nan Xi can accept it.

After all, there is a prophecy in advance, which is enough for them to be mentally prepared.

Rong Yu nodded gently after hearing this.

That's the only way.

Half an hour later, Rong Yu ordered someone to invite the prince over.

After he turned ten, Xuanyuan Hao moved to the Prince's Eastern Palace and stopped living in the Dazheng Palace. The Eastern Palace had his own bedroom and study room, and the Upper Study Room was also moved to the Eastern Palace. There were enough palaces for his companions to live in, and a special martial arts training ground was set up.

These years have changed a lot, and the children have grown up very fast.

The fourteen-year-old Xuanyuan Hao has grown into a cold and elegant boy, with successful academic performance, both civil and military, and the dignity that a crown prince should have. He is always steady and self-sustaining, cold and noble in front of others.

Since the crown prince officially became the regent, no one in the court dared to treat him as a child. When discussing matters in the court, he was almost the same style as his father, silent and dull. He listened quietly to others' discussions and did not easily express his opinion, always giving people a feeling of being unfathomable.

When he spoke, he was absolutely sharp and to the point.

The ministers were deeply aware that this Dongling Crown Prince was simply a replica of the Regent. The only difference was that Rong Yu was always only the Regent, holding the power of regent but never the Emperor, while this Crown Prince was born with the surname of the Xuanyuan royal family, and in the future he would be the legitimate Emperor of Dongling, and no one could question his identity.

The most important thing was that the Crown Prince was only fourteen years old this year, which was already stressful. The court officials felt overwhelmed when they thought that they would have to face such an emperor for decades in the future and would have to meet him every day in court.

The palace servants passed on the message, and the Crown Prince, who was watching Xuanyuan Zhan and Xuanyuan Hui practicing archery in the martial arts field, soon came to the Dazheng Palace. His slender and upright figure, his elegant and picturesque appearance, and his every move exuded nobility.

After the routine greetings, the prince asked respectfully, "I wonder why my father summoned me?"

"I have been in office for fourteen years, and the regent has been in charge of all the big and small matters in the court. I have worked hard and exhausted myself. I feel guilty and can't bear it." Nan Xi looked at the outstanding young man in front of her with a gentle look, "So I want to pass the throne to you earlier. What do you think, Hao'er?"

Xuanyuan Hao was silent. He really didn't expect that his father and mother suddenly called him over to discuss abdication. Although his mother never had much attachment to the throne, and his father never put the power of the country first in his heart, it seemed a bit abnormal to decide such a big thing so casually.

Xuanyuan Hao asked, "Why did my mother suddenly have such an idea?"

"Because you may have a sister." Nan Xi smiled lightly, "My body needs to rest, and besides that, I also want to enjoy a quiet time with my father."

Xuanyuan Hao understood.

It turned out that his mother was pregnant, which could explain why his mother suddenly wanted to abdicate. Xuanyuan Hao was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly: "If my father and mother have already decided, I will take over the responsibility of the vast country-"

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty." A respectful voice suddenly sounded outside the palace, "The high priest wants to see you."

The Dazheng Palace was silent.

Nan Xi frowned: "Why did the high priest come suddenly?"

"I don't know." Rong Yu shook his head slowly, turned his head and ordered, "Let him in."

The high priest in a white robe walked into the hall, bowed slightly, and said straight to the point: "Your Majesty cannot abdicate for the time being."

Nan Xi and Rong Yu were silent at the same time.

"Why?" Nan Xi asked calmly, "Please let the high priest know."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince will have a catastrophe when he is sixteen years old. If he can survive this catastrophe safely, it will not be too late for Your Majesty to abdicate." The high priest said calmly, "Otherwise it will be detrimental to the country."

After the voice fell, Nan Xi's face changed slightly, and she subconsciously looked at Xuanyuan Hao.

"Will the prince be in trouble?"

"Indeed," the high priest said calmly, "I have finished speaking. Your Majesty, please consider it carefully and think twice before acting."

Rong Yu frowned slightly: "Will his life be in danger?"

"Maybe, maybe not, it depends on His Highness the Crown Prince's fate."

The prince stood aside, silent.

Rong Yu's voice was cold: "Is there no way to resolve it?"

After the high priest pondered, he said: "Emperors who have always been destined will undergo some tests to strengthen their muscles and will. I will try my best to pray for His Royal Highness and minimize the harm."

After saying this, he bowed and left without staying much.

The robe is white and pure, spotless, exuding a holy luster that does not belong to the mundane world.

After the high priest left, the Taisho Palace fell into a brief silence, and the original warmth was cast a shadow for no reason.

"Father and Queen Mother don't have to worry." Xuanyuan Hao said, his voice still had some tenderness that had not completely faded away from the youth, but it seemed particularly calm, "My sons will protect themselves carefully, Queen Mother is not feeling well these days. Stay in the palace and rest peacefully. My father can spend more time with your mother, and I will share more of the affairs of the government. "

Rong Yu said: "Go and do your work first."

"Yes." Xuanyuan Hao bowed and saluted, "I take my leave."

Nan Xi turned her head and looked at her son's slender figure, her brows furrowed, unable to hide her worry.

"Don't worry." Rong Yu put his arm around her shoulders and held her in his arms, "Send Zhan Ruo over another day to ask if Hao'er can resolve this disaster."

Nan Xi shook her head: "The high priest can only pray for blessings as much as possible. I'm afraid Zhan Ruo won't be able to do much if he comes."

"Let's give it a try." Rong Yu said, "There are still two years left, so don't worry too much just yet."

Nan Xi was silent for a long time before gently nodding: "Yes."

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