Zhu Chengxuan looked up at her and said with a complicated expression: "I may understand what my father means."

When Gu Qiqing heard this, he hurriedly asked, "What does the emperor mean?"

“…”

However, Zhu Chengxuan did not answer her questions immediately. Instead, he sat in the chair without saying a word. It seemed that something was pressing on his back. He looked heavy and even his breathing became heavy.

Seeing him like this, Gu Qiqing's heart seemed to be covered with a shadow.

Zhu Chengxuan's appearance was obviously what he felt was far more uncomfortable than the worst situation he had imagined before, so he would be like this.

Instead of urging him, Gu Qiqing turned around and brewed a cup of tea, gently placed it on his hand, then half-squatted down, grabbed his hands with both hands and placed it on his knees.

Zhu Chengxuan could meet her gentle eyes just as soon as he lowered his head.

Gu Qiqing said softly: "What did your highness think of? Can you tell me?"

“…”

"Is it really worse than the worst situation that His Highness had imagined before?"

“…”

Zhu Chengxuan was silent for a while before speaking, his voice was a little hoarse and he slowly said, "Indeed, it is the worst idea."

“…”

“But not us.”

Gu Qiqing frowned slightly: "Who is that?"

Zhu Chengxuan let out a deep breath and said, "It's the father."

"What?"

Gu Qiqing was even more confused and frowned and looked at him: "Prince? What does it mean?"

Zhu Chengxuan turned his head and looked at the potted plants on the table, and slowly said, "You are right. The Imperial Concubine really wants to tell our father's arrangements through this thing. Just like this potted plants, only by cutting off the extra and old branches and leaves can the new branches and leaves be released and grow up well."

When Gu Qiqing heard this, he immediately came to his senses.

She also looked at the potted plant and said slowly: "Father, it's just those old branches and leaves. The emperor cut him off for-"

Zhu Chengxuan said: "It's for me."

“…”

This doesn't seem difficult to understand.

But Gu Qiqing lowered his head and thought for a while, the expression on his face became more complicated, and he said, "But, why?"

“…”

"Father has never been an obstacle for His Highness. On the contrary, my father has always supported His Highness."

“…”

"Besides, the emperor is not unaware of the relationship between his father and His Highness, why should he deal with his father at this time?"

Zhu Chengxuan glanced at her and said, "It is precisely because of this time that he has to deal with his father-in-law."

Gu Qiqing frowned and said, "What does it mean?"

Zhu Chengxuan said: "You know, what is the father and father-in-law having a dispute over."

Gu Qiqing said: "In order to send troops--"

After saying this, she suddenly stopped and gasped involuntarily.

When Zhu Chengxuan saw her like this, he understood that Gu Qiqing had already understood.

He sighed and said, "The reason why my father-in-law wants to stop his father from using military force against the country this time is indeed his reason. It is not just because the people have not been recuperating for a long time, and may not be able to support such a big war. In fact, there is another most important thing, which is the father's body."

At this time, Gu Qiqing also felt chill all over his body, and cold sweat spread out from his forehead. She whispered: "Emperor's dragon body - although no one dared to say it clearly, everyone knew that day was worse than day. Just a few days ago, I heard that the Imperial Concubine used private money to ask Eunuch Delu to buy a large amount of ginseng and send it to the palace to nourish the emperor on weekdays."

Zhu Chengxuan nodded: "My father was afraid of illness and was afraid of doctors, and no one dared to persuade him in front of him, and even the Imperial Concubine dared not."

“…”

"This is why my father-in-law tried to stop him this time."

“…”

"But I still can't persuade him."

Gu Qiqing said: "But, does the emperor care about it himself? Even if everyone doesn't say it, he should know his body himself-"

Zhu Chengxuan said: "Of course he knows."

“…”

"It was because I knew that I took this opportunity to deal with my father-in-law."

“…”

Gu Qiqing was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, and immediately understood.

She had a pale face, her lips trembled for a long time when she opened her mouth before she trembled with a stuttering sentence: "You, Your Highness, what you mean is, the emperor, he has made the worst plan. This time he goes to war, it may be-"

She didn't dare to say the words behind them at all.

Zhu Chengxuan sighed and nodded.

Gu Qiqing can no longer speak.

Just now, Zhu Chengxuan was still making his own "worst plan" in his heart, because he had never been favored by His Majesty the Emperor since he was a child. The prince was always trembling and even prepared to be deposed at any time. However, he did not expect that His Majesty the Emperor on the other side was also making "worst plan" for himself.

The worst plan is that he may not come back at all.

In that case, the prince will ascend the throne directly.

However, the prince's father-in-law, the emperor's loyal minister, and the chief minister of the cabinet, his existence will inevitably overwhelm the prince. Even if Gu Tingqiu is so arrogant and has great power, he can't help but choose some things. Naturally, someone pushes him to some dangerous positions.

Therefore, Zhu Feng made a countermeasure for his "worst plan".

He was using this method to pave the way for the prince a bright road without obstacles and unobstructedness.

Just thinking about this, Zhu Chengxuan felt heartache like a twist.

His father did not like him. He knew from childhood that even though the relationship between the two people changed due to the multi-party mediation of the imperial concubine, there was a deep-rooted sense of alienation that had always been between them. He also knew that everything he had hard-earned, and even had the possibility of being taken away at any time.

But I didn't expect-

Looking at Zhu Chengxuan's complicated expression, Gu Qiqing also knew that he was a little confused for a moment, but he still asked softly: "Your Highness, what are your plans?"

“…”

Zhu Chengxuan was immersed in the chaotic thoughts. After a while, he seemed to have just heard her voice: "What?"

Gu Qiqing said: "Since the emperor has such a plan, what should Your Highness do?"

“…”

Zhu Chengxuan was silent for a moment, took a deep breath and said, "Since that's the case, I can't let my father use military force against the country!"

“…”

"I know he may not be able to come back, so I can't let him go!"

Speaking of this, he immediately stood up and was about to walk out impulsively.

Gu Qiqing was originally squatting in place, as if thinking about something. Just when Zhu Chengxuan walked to the door, she suddenly walked up to him and stopped him.

"Your Highness,"
Chapter completed!