The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 1272

Chapter 1272: Chapter 1081, Breaking In

The Crown Prince, Second Prince, and Fifth Prince have all successively been confined, removing three potential candidates for the Crown Prince position. The Sixth Prince naturally became the biggest victor.

After half a month of calm in the court, officials revisited the matter and once again submitted memorials requesting the Emperor to appoint a Crown Prince.

Initially, the suggestions were veiled, not directly advocating for the Sixth Prince. However, as the Emperor remained unresponsive, the Sixth Prince’s faction couldn’t hold back and directly submitted memorials requesting him to appoint the Sixth Prince.

During the morning court session, the Emperor glanced coolly at the Sixth Prince and, in front of all the ministers, asked directly, "Old Six, do you think you’re capable of fulfilling the role of Crown Prince?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The question was blunt and impolite, making the Sixth Prince’s heart tense and stirring unease among the ministers.

It was apparent from the Emperor’s attitude that he was dissatisfied with the Sixth Prince!

Seeing the Sixth Prince at a loss for words, the Emperor chuckled, "Go back and think it over. Everyone likes a good thing, but if you’re not fit for it, don’t take the porcelain work without the diamond tools."

These words caused an uproar among the officials; the Emperor had nearly outright stated that the Sixth Prince was unqualified to be the Crown Prince.

The Sixth Prince’s face turned pale. He had thought that with his elder brothers out of the picture, the Crown Prince position was guaranteed to be his. Little did he expect that his father had no intention of appointing him.

What should he do?

He and his mother consort had schemed so much—would all those efforts be for nothing?

After court, the Sixth Prince hastily went to Changchun Palace.

Seeing him so flustered, Consort Shu’s face darkened. "Stand properly before me. With your demeanor, how could you accomplish great things?"

The Sixth Prince wore a dismal expression and recounted what had happened during the morning court session: "Mother Consort, do you think Father has no intention of appointing me as Crown Prince?"

Consort Shu furrowed her brows and scoffed, "I’ve told you before that vying for the Crown Prince position is no easier than securing the throne itself, yet you wouldn’t believe me then."

The Sixth Prince’s expression shifted. "Mother Consort..."

Consort Shu coldly replied, "The Emperor is still hale and hearty. How could he possibly relinquish his authority so early? Appointing a Crown Prince is equivalent to delegating power."

"Previously, you and your elder brothers were competing against each other, which amused the Emperor. Now that they’ve fallen, seeing your popularity rise has made him suppress you instead."

The Sixth Prince’s complexion turned even paler. "What should I do then?"

Consort Shu glanced at him without responding. After a while, she said, "Enough. You should leave the palace now. Just continue as you were; don’t concern yourself with anything else."

The Sixth Prince hesitated, wanting to ask whether Consort Shu had a plan, but swallowed his words in the end.

Watching him leave, Consort Shu shook her head in disappointment, her thoughts drifting to the Third Prince.

If her eldest son were still alive, would she need to worry about everything so much?

...

Fourth Prince Residence.

Observing his eldest son who seemed restless, the Fourth Prince’s expression was displeased. "A true man remains unshaken even if Mount Tai collapses in front of him. Look at you now—where’s your composure and ambition?"

Xiao Moreng quickly stood up and apologized. "Father, I lost my calm. It’s my mistake."

The Fourth Prince snorted, "I know what you’re thinking. But remember, even if your royal grandfather doesn’t appoint Old Six, there are still several uncles ahead of you."

Xiao Moreng frowned and seemed hesitant to speak.

The Fourth Prince said indifferently, "Don’t overthink. The more you dwell, the easier it is for your mind to get restless, leading to errors. Right now, your focus should simply be on perfecting the tasks at hand. The rest is beyond your control, and the same goes for me."

Xiao Moreng seemed disheartened. Indeed, the Fourth Prince Residence had little strength to compete for the Crown Prince position.

The Fourth Prince saw his son’s reaction and added thoughtfully, "Everything our family, and your eldest uncle’s household, possesses comes from your royal grandfather. Sometimes, outside forces are not as crucial as they seem. Understand?"

Xiao Moreng looked at the Fourth Prince with apparent confusion.

Seeing this, the Fourth Prince said no more. His son was still too inexperienced; saying too much might backfire. "Consider why your royal grandfather treats the Morxi triplets with such profound affection."

Xiao Moreng’s eyes lit up with understanding; he seemed to grasp his father’s point.

On his next visit to the palace, Xiao Moreng behaved as he always did—accompanying Daozi to pay respects to the Emperor, expressing filial devotion but not going out of his way to show off or linger in Qianqing Palace.

This sharply contrasted with Xiao Mokuan, who spent extra time there each visit, playing with the twins.

The Emperor observed the behavior and once asked Xiao Moreng, "Why don’t you stay longer at Qianqing Palace like Mokuan?"

Xiao Moreng replied modestly, "Royal Grandfather, the material that our tutor has been teaching recently is rather complex. I need to dedicate more time to studying it."

The Emperor nodded, "It’s good to thoroughly understand your studies. The worst thing is to remain only half-knowledgeable."

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