Chapter 321

Is it really appropriate to depose the innocent crown prince? Wouldn't it cause turmoil at court and among the people?

Translation: "Is it really appropriate to depose the innocent crown prince? Wouldn't it cause turmoil at court and among the people?"

Is it really appropriate to depose the innocent crown prince? Wouldn't it cause turmoil at court and among the people?

Before, His Majesty insisted on appointing a young heir, and many officials opposed it; in the end, it still comes down to His Majesty's decision.

Translation: "Before, His Majesty insisted on appointing a young heir, and many officials opposed it; in the end, it still comes down to His Majesty's decision."

That's right; as long as His Majesty overrules opposition, he can appoint whoever he wants.

I think the eldest prince is steadier and more suited to inherit the great rule.

Translation: "That's right; as long as His Majesty overrules opposition, he can appoint whoever he wants."

All right, all right, let's not gossip casually; let's hurry.

The National Teacher heard this and furrowed his brow deeply.

Translation: "I think the eldest prince is steadier and more suited to inherit the great rule."

I think the eldest prince is steadier and more suited to inherit the great rule.

Is His Majesty planning to change the heir?

Translation: "All right, all right, let's not gossip casually; let's hurry."

All right, all right, let's not gossip casually; let's hurry.

Has he never heard any rumors before? Is this about the connection?

Translation: "The National Teacher heard this and furrowed his brow deeply."

The National Teacher heard this and furrowed his brow deeply.

Just then, he saw Pei Di walking over from not far away.

Translation: "Is His Majesty planning to change the heir?"

Is His Majesty planning to change the heir?

"National Teacher," Pei Di gave a slight nod to the National Teacher and continued forward.

Has he never heard any rumors before? Is this about the connection?

It looks like he's going to leave the palace.

Translation: "Just then, he saw Pei Di walking over from not far away."

Just then, he saw Pei Di walking over from not far away.

From Pei Di's expression, the National Teacher couldn't tell whether he had heard anything about the heir change.

Translation: "\"National Teacher, \" Pei Di gave a slight nod to the National Teacher and continued forward."

"National Teacher," Pei Di gave a slight nod to the National Teacher and continued forward.

"Crown Prince!"

Translation: "It looks like he's going to leave the palace."

It looks like he's going to leave the palace.

He called out to Pei Di.

Translation: "From Pei Di's expression, the National Teacher couldn't tell whether he had heard anything about the heir change."

From Pei Di's expression, the National Teacher couldn't tell whether he had heard anything about the heir change.

Pei Di paused, turned, and asked: "National Teacher, do you have something?"

Translation: "\"Crown Prince! \""

"Crown Prince!"

The National Teacher wanted to speak but held back, looking at Pei Di with what seemed like a sigh in his eyes.

Translation: "He called out to Pei Di."

He called out to Pei Di.

Pei Di immediately understood why the National Teacher had called him.

Translation: "Pei Di paused, turned, and asked: \"National Teacher, do you have something? \""

Pei Di paused, turned, and asked: "National Teacher, do you have something?"

"National Teacher, do you also know that my father the Emperor wants to change the heir?"

Translation: "The National Teacher wanted to speak but held back, looking at Pei Di with what seemed like a sigh in his eyes."

The National Teacher wanted to speak but held back, looking at Pei Di with what seemed like a sigh in his eyes.

Pei Di said just that; his eyes were complex—with relief, bewilderment, unwillingness, and many emotions the National Teacher couldn't read.

Translation: "Pei Di immediately understood why the National Teacher had called him."

Pei Di immediately understood why the National Teacher had called him.

"I've heard idle gossip." the National Teacher said.

Translation: "\"National Teacher, do you also know that my father the Emperor wants to change the heir? \""

"National Teacher, do you also know that my father the Emperor wants to change the heir?"

"Where there's smoke, there's fire; this is bound to happen sooner or later. Perhaps Father the Emperor thinks there's no longer a need for me to shield my elder brother." Pei Di said.

Translation: "Pei Di said just that; his eyes were complex—with relief, bewilderment, unwillingness, and many emotions the National Teacher couldn't read."

Pei Di said just that; his eyes were complex—with relief, bewilderment, unwillingness, and many emotions the National Teacher couldn't read.

He insists on thinking that way, but the National Teacher does not.

Translation: "\"I've heard idle gossip, \" the National Teacher said."

"I've heard idle gossip." the National Teacher said.

Actually, aside from Pei Di, almost everyone thinks it's not.

Translation: "\"Where there's smoke, there's fire; this is bound to happen sooner or later. Perhaps Father the Emperor thinks there's no longer a need for me to shield my elder brother. \" Pei Di said."

"Where there's smoke, there's fire; this is bound to happen sooner or later. Perhaps Father the Emperor thinks there's no longer a need for me to shield my elder brother." Pei Di said.

But does the fact prove that they are the ones who are wrong?

Translation: "He insists on thinking that way, but the National Teacher does not."

He insists on thinking that way, but the National Teacher does not.

Nobody understands his father better than Pei Di?

Translation: "Actually, aside from Pei Di, almost everyone thinks it's not."

Actually, aside from Pei Di, almost everyone thinks it's not.

National Teacher: "Perhaps this is meant to be your trial."

Translation: "But does the fact prove that they are the ones who are wrong?"

But does the fact prove that they are the ones who are wrong?

"You still think that way..." Pei Di, speechless with a hint of barely perceptible anger, said: "Obviously you're the ones who are wrong; I understand my father the Emperor too well."

Translation: "Nobody understands his father better than Pei Di?"

Nobody understands his father better than Pei Di?

"But wasn't it your father the Emperor who saved you that day?"

Translation: "National Teacher: \"Perhaps this is meant to be your trial. \""

National Teacher: "Perhaps this is meant to be your trial."

"So what if it was?"

Translation: "\"You still think that way... \" Pei Di, speechless with a hint of barely perceptible anger, said: \"Obviously you're the ones who are wrong; I understand my father the Emperor too well. \""

"You still think that way..." Pei Di, speechless with a hint of barely perceptible anger, said: "Obviously you're the ones who are wrong; I understand my father the Emperor too well."

He had once wavered a little, when Mu sister told him the truth.

Translation: "\"But wasn't it your father the Emperor who saved you that day? \""

"But wasn't it your father the Emperor who saved you that day?"

But the result turned out this way.

Translation: "\"So what if it was? \""

"So what if it was?"

Unnecessary fantasies only add to worries.

Translation: "He had once wavered a little, when Mu sister told him the truth."

He had once wavered a little, when Mu sister told him the truth.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go first."

Translation: "But the result turned out this way."

But the result turned out this way.

Pei Di walked off without waiting for the National Teacher's answer.

Translation: "Unnecessary fantasies only add to worries."

Unnecessary fantasies only add to worries.

He wanted to go to the Princess's Mansion to chat with Mu Yuanzhi.

Translation: "\"If there's nothing else, I'll go first. \""

"If there's nothing else, I'll go first."

But upon arriving at the Princess's Mansion, Mu Yuanzhi's expression was the same as the National Teacher's; looking at her, he saw her face full of pity and unspoken words.

Translation: "Pei Di walked off without waiting for the National Teacher's answer."

Pei Di walked off without waiting for the National Teacher's answer.

"Mu sister knows too?" Pei Di said, his tone full of complaint.

Translation: "He wanted to go to the Princess's Mansion to chat with Mu Yuanzhi."

He wanted to go to the Princess's Mansion to chat with Mu Yuanzhi.

"I've heard some rumors."

Translation: "But upon arriving at the Princess's Mansion, Mu Yuanzhi's expression was the same as the National Teacher's; looking at her, he saw her face full of pity and unspoken words."

But upon arriving at the Princess's Mansion, Mu Yuanzhi's expression was the same as the National Teacher's; looking at her, he saw her face full of pity and unspoken words.

What she said was much the same as what the National Teacher said.

Translation: "\"Mu sister knows too? \" Pei Di said, his tone full of complaint."

"Mu sister knows too?" Pei Di said, his tone full of complaint.

"It's a test." Pei Di said, "He deliberately let out rumors to see everyone's reaction."

Translation: "\"I've heard some rumors. \""

"I've heard some rumors."

Mu Yuanzhi, however, said: "But I always feel it's a bit too coincidental, especially at this critical juncture."

Translation: "What she said was much the same as what the National Teacher said."

What she said was much the same as what the National Teacher said.

"What critical juncture? A disaster star falling from heaven?"

Translation: "\"It's a test. \" Pei Di said, \"He deliberately let out rumors to see everyone's reaction. \""

"It's a test." Pei Di said, "He deliberately let out rumors to see everyone's reaction."

Now the whole palace is spreading this matter; it probably was deliberately spread by that shaman doctor.

Translation: "Mu Yuanzhi, however, said: \"But I always feel it's a bit too coincidental, especially at this critical juncture. \""

Mu Yuanzhi, however, said: "But I always feel it's a bit too coincidental, especially at this critical juncture."

Mu Yuanzhi nodded, "Perhaps His Majesty is making another move?"

Translation: "\"What critical juncture? A disaster star falling from heaven? \""

"What critical juncture? A disaster star falling from heaven?"

"What move? You're overthinking it; this person never changes his nature." Pei Di gave a dry laugh, "He always acts solely for his own benefit; that's how he survives and turns defeat into victory."

Translation: "Now the whole palace is spreading this matter; it probably was deliberately spread by that shaman doctor."

Now the whole palace is spreading this matter; it probably was deliberately spread by that shaman doctor.

Just then, a servant hurried in, saw Pei Di, paid his respects, and then told Mu Yuanzhi: "Princess, someone has come to the palace."

Translation: "Mu Yuanzhi nodded, \"Perhaps His Majesty is making another move? \""

Mu Yuanzhi nodded, "Perhaps His Majesty is making another move?"

Mu Yuanzhi and Pei Di exchanged a glance, rose, and said: "Show the way."

Translation: "\"What move? You're overthinking it; this person never changes his nature. \" Pei Di gave a dry laugh, \"He always acts solely for his own benefit; that's how he survives and turns defeat into victory. \""

"What move? You're overthinking it; this person never changes his nature." Pei Di gave a dry laugh, "He always acts solely for his own benefit; that's how he survives and turns defeat into victory."

"It's the Chief Eunuch; I've had him wait in the side hall."

Translation: "Just then, a servant hurried in, saw Pei Di, paid his respects, and then told Mu Yuanzhi: \"Princess, someone has come to the palace. \""

Just then, a servant hurried in, saw Pei Di, paid his respects, and then told Mu Yuanzhi: "Princess, someone has come to the palace."

"All right." Before leaving, Mu Yuanzhi didn't forget to tell Pei Di: "Xiao Di, wait here for me a moment."

Translation: "Mu Yuanzhi and Pei Di exchanged a glance, rose, and said: \"Show the way. \""

Mu Yuanzhi and Pei Di exchanged a glance, rose, and said: "Show the way."

"Mm."

Translation: "\"It's the Chief Eunuch; I've had him wait in the side hall. \""

"It's the Chief Eunuch; I've had him wait in the side hall."

Mu Yuanzhi turned and instructed the other servants: "Don't neglect the Crown Prince."

Translation: "\"All right. \" Before leaving, Mu Yuanzhi didn't forget to tell Pei Di: \"Xiao Di, wait here for me a moment. \""

"All right." Before leaving, Mu Yuanzhi didn't forget to tell Pei Di: "Xiao Di, wait here for me a moment."

"As you command."

Translation: "\"Mm. \""

"Mm."

Mu Yuanzhi arrived at the side hall; the Chief Eunuch immediately smiled and clasped his hands: "Your servant has seen the Princess."

Translation: "Mu Yuanzhi turned and instructed the other servants: \"Don't neglect the Crown Prince. \""

Mu Yuanzhi turned and instructed the other servants: "Don't neglect the Crown Prince."

"You don't need to stand on ceremony, Chief Eunuch; did you come personally because His Majesty has something to order?" Mu Yuanzhi asked.

Translation: "\"As you command. \""

"As you command."

"The Princess's foresight is spot-on; His Majesty consulted the Imperial Astronomy Bureau, saying the days have been unfavorable lately, not suitable for moving residence, so the Princess need not rush to move back to the Grand General's mansion; waiting for an auspicious day is fine too." the Chief Eunuch said with a smile.

Translation: "Mu Yuanzhi arrived at the side hall; the Chief Eunuch immediately smiled and clasped his hands: \"Your servant has seen the Princess. \""

Mu Yuanzhi arrived at the side hall; the Chief Eunuch immediately smiled and clasped his hands: "Your servant has seen the Princess."

Mu Yuanzhi pondered a moment, then nodded and said: "Please trouble the Chief Eunuch to relay that the palace knows, and ask His Majesty not to worry."

Translation: "\"You don't need to stand on ceremony, Chief Eunuch; did you come personally because His Majesty has something to order? \" Mu Yuanzhi asked."

"You don't need to stand on ceremony, Chief Eunuch; did you come personally because His Majesty has something to order?" Mu Yuanzhi asked.

"Your servant will surely deliver the Princess's words; if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first, still needing to return to the palace to report."

Translation: "\"The Princess's foresight is spot-on; His Majesty consulted the Imperial Astronomy Bureau, saying the days have been unfavorable lately, not suitable for moving residence, so the Princess need not rush to move back to the Grand General's mansion; waiting for an auspicious day is fine too. \" the Chief Eunuch said with a smile."

"The Princess's foresight is spot-on; His Majesty consulted the Imperial Astronomy Bureau, saying the days have been unfavorable lately, not suitable for moving residence, so the Princess need not rush to move back to the Grand General's mansion; waiting for an auspicious day is fine too." the Chief Eunuch said with a smile.

"Chief Eunuch, take your leave slowly."

Translation: "Mu Yuanzhi pondered a moment, then nodded and said: \"Please trouble the Chief Eunuch to relay that the palace knows, and ask His Majesty not to worry. \""

Mu Yuanzhi pondered a moment, then nodded and said: "Please trouble the Chief Eunuch to relay that the palace knows, and ask His Majesty not to worry."

Mu Yuanzhi indicated with her eyes to the waiting servant; the servant immediately understood, took out some silver, and handed it to the Chief Eunuch: "Chief Eunuch, you've worked hard; this is tea money from our Princess."

Translation: "\"Your servant will surely deliver the Princess's words; if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first, still needing to return to the palace to report. \""

"Your servant will surely deliver the Princess's words; if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first, still needing to return to the palace to report."

"Chief Eunuch, take your leave slowly."

Translation: "\"Chief Eunuch, take your leave slowly. \""

"Chief Eunuch, take your leave slowly."

Mu Yuanzhi indicated with her eyes to the waiting servant; the servant immediately understood, took out some silver, and handed it to the Chief Eunuch: "Chief Eunuch, you've worked hard; this is tea money from our Princess."

Translation: "Mu Yuanzhi indicated with her eyes to the waiting servant; the servant immediately understood, took out some silver, and handed it to the Chief Eunuch: \"Chief Eunuch, you've worked hard; this is tea money from our Princess. \""

Mu Yuanzhi indicated with her eyes to the waiting servant; the servant immediately understood, took out some silver, and handed it to the Chief Eunuch: "Chief Eunuch, you've worked hard; this is tea money from our Princess."

"Thank your princess on behalf of our household." The chief eunuch smiled and accepted it.

"Grandfather, do you know what His Majesty means by when we can move?"

"The Chief Eunuch shook his head and said in a low voice, 'Anyway, it's impossible in the near future.'"

"Thank you for letting me know, Grandfather."

"The servant sent him out the door, then went back to tell Mu Yuanzhi."

"Pei Di had already heard Mu Yuanzhi's retelling; after the attendants all withdrew, he could not wait to say, 'His Majesty must have listened to that demonic doctor's words! He thinks your child, Sister Mu, has a problem!'"

"His Majesty doesn't seem like such a muddle-headed person..." Mu Yuanzhi still felt there was something fishy about this.

"You've thought too highly of him! Yes, perhaps compared to the Deposed Emperor he is a good emperor, but he's only a good emperor—he is not a good friend, good husband, good father, or good superior!" Pei Di's words are full of resentment.

"Mu Yuanzhi rested her chin on her hand, pondering, and did not answer Pei Di's words."

"Pei Di just drank his bitter tea by himself."

"He had originally come here to relax, but ended up feeling even more depressed."

"Everything Father Emperor did, one after another, made him feel irritable and agitated!"

"How could he so easily believe the lies of that demonic person?!"

"Clearly, the National Teacher is the one worthy of trust!"

"Little Di, I think we need to sort things out." Mu Yuanzhi said to Pei Di, "I'm not trying to lecture, but I feel that Lord Nine-thousand has a point: as the Heir Apparent, you sometimes lack calm and composure."

"Pei Di pressed his lips, frowned deeply, then reluctantly relaxed, and said sullenly, 'I know, but I will soon no longer be the Heir Apparent.'"

"Doesn't being the Heir Apparent mean you don't need to be calm and composed? Acting impulsively in the heat of the moment is childish behavior."

"What method can make a person calm?"

"Method?"

"Mu Yuanzhi chuckled to herself; her own method was the calm she gained after shattering her body to pieces."

"But Pei Di clearly also lived a dependent life for over ten years; one can only say he was still overly protected."

"I've read in a book about a method: practicing calligraphy or painting can cultivate a person's tranquility." Mu Yuanzhi said.

"Oh, then I'll go back and try it."

"Mu Yuanzhi thought for a moment, then added, 'If that really doesn't work, just think of the person you hate.'"

"Don't bother with all that pretense."