[Extra] Story of Hermitage in the Mountains and Forests (8)
Youruo was not as irritable as Zhai Xiying, and talked to Zhai Xiyou in a pleasant manner.
Zhai Xiyou shook his head, "Heng'er is not suitable to be an emperor."
Zhai Jianheng was born in the capital since he was a child. He grew up in the eyes of everyone. Of course Zhai Xiyou had observed Zhai Xili's children, but Zhai Xili's only son Zhai Jianheng was indeed not suitable to sit on the throne.
On the other hand, among all the children, only the children of King Ying are the best! Whether it is Zhai Qitao or Zhai Qiye, sitting on the throne can make people feel relieved.
But because Zhai Qitao is the eldest son of King Ying, it is better for him to sit on the throne than the second son to sit on the throne. What's more, Zhai Xiyou has always believed that it is Zhai Qitao.
Zhai Qitao was taken away from the center of the imperial power by Master Wu Jue. Of course Zhai Xiyou understood what Master Wu Jue was thinking. Master Wu Jue's divination and prediction ability was inhuman, so he must have guessed something.
Shuai Shuai is now an adult, it’s time to take on this burden!
"Of all the Zhai family's heirs, only Qitao and Qi Ye are suitable to inherit the throne!" Zhai Xiyou told him clearly.
You Ruo and Zhai Xiying both frowned. They admitted that their children were the best, but... they also had to admit that the sons of King Yu, King Ye and Zhai Xili would not be able to compete with Shuai Shuai and Ye'er.
Than, indeed…
"Don't worry, if Qi Tao doesn't want to, I won't force him. But I will definitely persuade him until he is willing!" Zhai Xiyou understands You Ruo and knows what You Ruo is thinking.
You Ruo has no choice but to make the most important decision on Shuai Shuai.
"Today is Shuai Shuai's coming-of-age ceremony. Don't mention this kind of thing to him!" Zhai Xiying gave Zhai Xiyou a warning.
Zhai Xiyou nodded in agreement, and the three of them stayed on the top of the mountain for a while, then went down the mountain road back to the house halfway up the mountain.
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Zhai Qiying walked back to the house from the top of the mountain, following her parents and little brother.
As soon as she returned home, Ying'er immediately ran to her elder brother's yard.
"Brother, do you know what happened just now?" Ying'er asked Xiang Shuaishuai immediately after entering the room.
Shuaishuai was still finishing the noodles that his mother had cooked, and he was only halfway through eating. How did he know what was happening outside? At most, he knew that Uncle Huang was coming.
Ying'er picked a chair and moved it to her eldest brother, whispering in a low voice: "Grandpa Wu Jue just told lies!"
"Huh?" Shuai Shuai put down his chopsticks nervously, worried about Grandpa Wu Jue's condition.
"Grandpa Wu Jue has been talking about the emperor's horoscope just now." Ying'er told the truth.
Shuai Shuai frowned in confusion.
"Brother, do you know what Ying'er overheard just now?" Zhai Qiying didn't know what his words might have changed.
Shuaishuai shook his head, "Ying'er, stop showing off!"
"After we came out of grandpa's house just now, my parents and the emperor had a secret conversation." Ying'er looked outside the house and found that no one dared to continue talking.
"Uncle Huang, it seems he intends to pass the throne to you, eldest brother!"
"Ah?" Shuai Shuai shouted in surprise, but then he frowned as if he thought of something.
When Shuai Shuai was still young, he already understood many things. He also understood that Grandpa Wu Jue took him away not only to teach him martial arts, but more importantly, to take him away from the center of imperial power.
Zhai Qitao had thought about this problem before. He seemed...
"Brother, do you want to be the emperor?" Ying'er was curious and wanted to know what her brother was thinking.
Zhai Qitao didn't answer, picked up the chopsticks and continued to eat the noodles in the bowl.
When Ying'er saw that her elder brother was silent, she didn't say much.
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Chapter completed!