After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 265: First Show of Strength (2)

Murong Shiling was extremely angry, his usually kind face now distorted. He angrily shouted at Murong Cheng, "Crown Prince, as the future monarch, are you supposed to do nothing when the ministers are making remonstrations? If so, what use is there for me to have you as the crown prince?"

These words were very harsh. Murong Cheng wanted to defend himself, but in the end he just bowed his head and admitted his fault, saying, "Your son knows his fault."

In fact, Murong Cheng knew very well in his heart that if he showed up at this time, there would be problems. His Majesty was still safe, but he, the crown prince, was impatient to deal with government affairs. Who knew what kind of trouble this matter would cause.

Maybe someone with ulterior motives would use this as a handle to threaten him! He wasn't that stupid. Now that his father said this, he was probably just looking for a suitable excuse for neglecting the morning court these past few days.

Although Murong Cheng and Murong Feng were well aware of this matter, the person in front of them was their father after all, and the king of this country, so they definitely did not dare to say these words in front of the emperor.

Murong Feng also lowered his head and remained silent. Although he knew that his father was making excuses, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Seeing them keeping their heads down and keeping silent, Murong Shiling sighed, stood up from the desk, and walked to Murong Feng and the others.

"Among my children, you two are the most outstanding and the ones I am most satisfied with. I am getting old, and I am afraid that you will have to take over the empire in the future. Feng'er, Cheng'er, although I still have many concerns, one day, you will have to shoulder the heavy responsibility."

Murong Shiling's tone was very gentle, like an ordinary father telling his son what he was about to do.

"Father! You are in the prime of your life, why do you say such things?" Murong Feng spoke respectfully, with awe in his words.

He was even more worried. Could it be that his father had discovered his secret actions and said so on purpose?

For a moment, I was so scared that I didn't dare to say anything wrong.

Murong Cheng also spoke up, "Big Brother, what you said is absolutely right. Father is still in his prime, so it might not be too early to consider these things now."

Although Murong Cheng's tone was dull, his expression seemed a little fluctuating, and his face, which usually had no expression, now showed an indescribable emotion.

He admired this father. From childhood to adulthood, he had always longed for his father to talk to him like an ordinary father. Because he had been introverted since childhood, he didn't like to talk much among many princes. Even if he occasionally had the opportunity to speak, he didn't know how to express himself. He was often ostracized by everyone for saying something inappropriate.

But even so, Murong Cheng worked very hard and hoped to gain the emperor's recognition through his own efforts.

Finally, after working hard day and night, he finally stood out and successfully became the crown prince.

But in Murong Cheng's heart, all of this was not as good as Murong Shiling's praise.

Therefore, even though he had become the crown prince, Murong Cheng never thought of replacing him.

Murong Shiling looked into Murong Cheng's eyes very seriously. He could not see any ambition in his eyes. He could not help but feel a little disappointed. After all, he was too kind. For the royal family, kindness meant weakness and meant that they could be slaughtered at will!

There is no road to becoming an emperor that is not paved with thorns and blood. Only with sufficient ambition can one ensure that one's position will not be replaced by others.

However, Murong Shiling did not see these things in Murong Cheng's eyes. Instead, it was Murong Feng who saw these things. His gentle and elegant face concealed the cruelty and madness in his eyes, as well as his desire and persistence for power.

Sure enough, in the end, it still turned out like this? Previously, seeing Murong Feng's ambition, Murong Shiling began to feel a little afraid, so he couldn't wait to find a reason to replace him from the position of crown prince. Unexpectedly, in the end, Murong Feng was still the most suitable to be the emperor.

Murong Shiling couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He had originally intended for Murong Cheng to take over the world, but now it seems that perhaps it is time to re-arrange the situation in the court.

"Feng'er, Cheng'er, I called you here today not to discuss this matter with you, but to tell you that from today on, I will slowly hand over the affairs of the court to you. When the time is right, I will abdicate!"

"Father——"

Murong Feng and Murong Cheng said in unison, both of them couldn't believe it, especially Murong Feng. He suddenly remembered the bet between Yu Qingli and himself. Now it seemed that she was right. Not only did the emperor not intend to ignore Concubine Yu, but it seemed that he was willing to give up the whole country for her!

How is this possible?

"You don't have to put on that expression. Even though I said I'd abdicate, it won't happen overnight. Until I see how you perform, I'll help you protect this world for the time being!"

"Is it because of Concubine Yu?" Murong Cheng suddenly spoke, his tone somewhat stiff.

Murong Feng glanced at him. In fact, he also had the same question in his mind, but he didn't dare to ask.

Murong Shiling's face turned cold upon hearing this. "Where did you hear this rumor? What does my abdication have to do with Concubine Yu? I just feel that I am tired of being the emperor. It's time to rest."

"But why didn't your father have this idea before Imperial Concubine Yu appeared? Could it be that Imperial Concubine Yu instigated your father..."

"Shut up!" Murong Shiling shouted coldly, "Prince! Don't forget your status! It's not your place to ask about my affairs. Also, I should have told you not to believe rumors. Have you all forgotten?"

"I didn't want to believe it at first, but Father's recent actions have forced me to believe it. Moreover, the ministers are..."

"I told you to shut up! Murong Cheng, don't think you can presume to guess the emperor's will just because you're the crown prince!"

Murong Shileng was obviously angry, while Murong Cheng finally fell silent and did not speak any more. Just now, his emotions were a little impulsive.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I was disrespectful just now!"

Murong Cheng knelt down in front of Murong Shileng and saluted respectfully!

Murong Feng watched coldly from the sidelines. Seeing this, Murong Shiling also suppressed his anger. "Well, let's leave it at that for today. Then, you can go deal with those ministers who knelt to make a protest. Before sunset today, I hope to see some peace and quiet outside the Wolong Palace."

"Yes! Your sons and I will do our best!"

After walking out of the imperial study, neither Murong Feng nor Murong Cheng spoke. Especially Murong Cheng, his mood was extremely bad, and his already cold face became even colder than before!

Murong Feng walked behind him, his mind preoccupied with something completely unrelated to Murong Shiling's orders. How on earth had Yu Qingli guessed that? She was actually able to guess her father's thoughts. She was so confident in Concubine Yu. Could it be that Concubine Yu was indeed connected to her?

Or was she involved in this matter?

Murong Cheng suddenly stopped and Murong Feng bumped into him head-on without noticing. When he looked up, he saw Murong Cheng's cold face.

"Brother, how do you think we should handle this matter?"

Murong Cheng suddenly asked, which surprised Murong Feng a little.

Then a gentle smile appeared on his face, "Your Highness, did you ask the wrong person? Father didn't specifically ask me to handle this matter. So, shouldn't this important matter of the court be handled by you alone?"

"Big Brother, do you mean to ignore it?"

Murong Feng glared at him and said with a hint of sarcasm, "What's wrong? Is it possible that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't even handle such a small matter?"

"It's not that we can't handle it, but Father asked us to handle this matter together, so..."

"Then just treat it as your father letting you handle it alone. I have no interest in this matter. That's it!"

Although Murong Feng still had a smile on his face, his tone was clearly filled with impatience.

Murong Cheng responded coldly, "That's good! In fact, I was also worried that my eldest brother would interfere in this matter. Since my eldest brother has already made the decision not to interfere, I am truly grateful!"

Murong Cheng's tone was also very unfriendly. He never cared about this kind of verbal disputes. After all, he had the nickname of "poisonous tongue".

Murong Feng didn't seem to care about this. He just looked at Murong Cheng with a half-smile and said, "Then I hope the prince can resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Murong Cheng snorted coldly and walked away!

Murong Feng also returned to the hall. Before he went in, he saw Yu Qingli sitting in front of the window. She looked indifferent, but also arrogant. She was flipping through a book in her hand. She frowned in thought from time to time, and her starry eyes were so bright that people couldn't take their eyes off her.

At this moment, Murong Feng suddenly felt a little emotional. Maybe, the decision to let Yu Qingli become his concubine was not a bad one!

Murong Feng walked into the hall, and Mei Hong hurriedly came forward to greet him, "Your Highness..."

Murong Feng responded softly, walked past Mei Hong and went straight into the hall. Mei Hong couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Seeing Murong Feng coming in, Yu Qingli only raised her eyes slightly to take a look, then lowered her head again and stopped looking at him.

Murong Feng smiled lightly, stepped forward and snatched the book from Yu Qingli's hand, "It seems that my prince consort is really a hardworking and good student!"

"Your Highness is back, how is it?"

Yu Qingli was not in a hurry to snatch the book back from Murong Feng's hand. She just asked softly why Murong Feng was called over.

Murong Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, "Should I say you are smart or lucky? In short, you win, Qingli."

Yu Qingli smiled lightly, "Of course! Of course I will win!"

Murong Feng looked at the smiling face and felt an indescribable feeling for a moment.