The most romantic little emperor

Chapter 339 Su Zhengfang's Plan

Gao Lishi raised his head, tears glistening in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, although the emperor has been getting weaker these past two days, you are always the one he cares about most. He often calls your name in his dreams, and when he wakes up, he would mutter to himself that he is relieved to leave the country to you."

Qin Hao's heart trembled. He knew how heavy his father's trust and expectations were for him. He held Gao Lishi's hand tightly, as if looking for a trace of comfort and strength.

Gao Lishi continued, "The emperor also said that his greatest hope is that you brothers can live in harmony and work together to help you create a prosperous era. He believes that as long as you work together, you will surely make this country more prosperous, and he will have no regrets after his death..."

Qin Hao listened to Gao Lishi's words, and a strong sense of responsibility surged in his heart. He knew that he was shouldering his father's instructions and the future of the entire country, and he had to protect all of this.

"Your Highness, the Eighth Prince..." Gao Lishi spoke softly, revealing an indescribable heaviness in his words. He paused, as if he was considering his words, but in the end he did not continue.

Qin Hao frowned when he heard this. He was silent for a moment, then waved his hand gently, shook his head and sighed: "Uncle Gao, I know what you want to say, but you are not allowed to mention this to anyone in the future, including my brothers. I believe that the emperor will not blame him, and I will not hold this matter against him."

Gao Lishi looked at the young Qin Hao with a flash of admiration in his eyes. He knew that although the prince was young, he had an extraordinary mind and wisdom. It was rare for him to remain calm and rational in the face of major issues and not be swayed by personal emotions.

"Your Highness is wise."

Gao Lishi whispered, "Now we are facing a powerful enemy, internal and external troubles. You brothers really need to unite and deal with the foreign enemies together. I believe that the princes can distinguish right from wrong, consider the overall situation, and will not do anything that will make your relatives sad and your enemies happy."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, patted his shoulder, and said softly: "Uncle Gao, go and prepare for my father's funeral! Leave this to me."

Inside the study of the Su Mansion, Su Zhengfang was recalling what happened in the court today. His conversation with Qin Hao kept replaying in his mind, trying to find his weakness. However, facing the prince's strong counterattack today, he actually felt a little powerless.

"Dad, there is good news!" Su Meng's voice suddenly sounded outside the door, breaking the silence of the study.

Su Zhengfang picked up the blue and white porcelain teacup on the table, took a sip calmly, and asked softly: "Meng'er, what happened that makes you so happy?"

Su Meng walked quickly to Su Zhengfang's side, leaned over and whispered in his father's ear, "Father, there's news from the palace that the emperor...is not in good condition. The doctors are helpless and he's probably not far from death."

"Snapped!"

The teacup in Su Zhengfang's hand slipped uncontrollably and shattered onto the ground. The scalding hot tea splashed onto his legs, but he didn't notice it, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Are you serious? That old guy is really dying? You are not lying to me!" Zheng Fang suddenly came to his senses, raised his head abruptly, and stared at Su Meng with sharp eyes.

Once bitten, one is afraid of ropes for ten years. A few days ago, he suffered a great loss because he trusted Qin Hao too easily. The bloody lesson was still vivid in his mind. At this moment, he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.

Su Meng poured another cup of tea and handed it to Su Zhengfang. With a sly smile on his face, he chuckled, "Father, this is absolutely true. Our people saw it with their own eyes. It is said that this incident is inextricably linked to the Eighth Prince. This is going to be fun."

"As soon as this old man dies, his sons with ulterior motives will surely start a bloody fight for the supreme throne. Let them fight to their heart's content! Haha!"

Su Zhengfang took the teacup and blew away the steam floating on the tea surface, but his brows were furrowed. He knew very well how much of a threat this "old man" posed to his Su family. Once the other party really fell, his chance would come.

And now, such news had actually come out, which caused a storm in his heart.

However, he did not immediately show too much joy or worry, but just nodded lightly, as if thinking about how to deal with this sudden change.

"Father, our chance has finally come!" Su Meng's eyes flashed with fanaticism and he laughed loudly.

Su Zhengfang interrupted him and said coldly: "We are not completely sure about this matter yet, so we can't act rashly now. Once the news leaks out, we will be in an irretrievable situation."

Su Meng listened to his father's words and showed a dissatisfied expression on his face. He stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, and said angrily: "Father, you are too timid and dare not do anything. If you continue like this, once the edict of succession comes, once Qin Hao ascends the throne and becomes emperor, it will be even more difficult for us to deal with him!"

He paused for a moment, and seeing that his father had no intention of stopping him, he continued, "Father, we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must take advantage of the chaos in the palace and quickly support the Ninth Prince to take the throne. Only in this way can we seize the initiative and avoid being defeated one by one by that kid Qin Hao."

Su Zhengfang was silent for a moment, his brows furrowed, as if thinking about his words.

He knew that this was an extremely dangerous moment and any wrong step could lead to a complete loss.

However, he also understood that if they did not seize this opportunity, they might lose the chance to turn the tables forever.

Finally, he took a deep breath and ordered decisively: "Meng'er, from now on, we must act carefully and not reveal any flaws. At the same time, we must be fully prepared. Once the matter is exposed, we must have enough strength to deal with any consequences."

"Now, immediately send someone to notify the core members of the Su family and several important trusted ministers to come to the study to discuss matters. We need to discuss countermeasures before entering the palace so that we can act according to the situation."

Su Meng listened to his father's words and showed excitement on his face. He knew that at this moment, they were finally going to take that crucial step. And this step would change their fate and the entire court.

"Ah? The emperor's condition has worsened and his life is in danger?" Dong Sicheng's face changed suddenly when he heard the news, and his shock was beyond words.

The person who passed the news said in a deep voice: "Taifu, I heard that the emperor's condition deteriorated rapidly after he met the Eighth Prince."