Xiao: Is the Crown Prince Going to Steal My Brother-in-Law?

Since his brush with death, the Sun Moon Emperor's mindset has undergone a significant change.

In the beginning, because he had seized the throne through treason, he took on all the important and trivial matters himself in order to prove to others that he deserved the throne.

Indeed, under his leadership, the Sun Moon Empire became even stronger, and it was only a matter of time before it annexed the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms.

But now that he has gone through a life-or-death experience, he is no longer in a hurry to annex the Three Douluo Empires. Instead, he has decided to first arrange the succession of the next emperor to avoid a repeat of the previous situation.

While he lay dying on his bed, the princes were making a mess of the Mingdu in their struggle for the throne. Having experienced palace coups, he certainly didn't want the same thing to happen to his sons.

Among the princes, none could compare to Xu Tianran in terms of either ability or ambition.

Unfortunately, the Crown Prince is paralyzed from the waist down, and may have even lost his fertility.

In the past, even if Sun Moon Emperor was very satisfied with Xu Tianran, he would only use him as a whetstone to hone his other princes, and would never allow him to inherit the throne.

But things are different now.

Even the incurable disease that plagued the entire empire could be cured, so it's possible that the Crown Prince's paralysis of the lower body could also be cured.

The hope of being cured clearly lies in Huo Yuhao, this little guy who carries great fortune!

The Sun Moon Emperor asked Xu Tianzhen how he obtained the item that cured his terminal illness, but Xu Tianzhen hesitated and did not give an answer. Later, he learned through other means that Huo Yuhao had great fortune, and after spending a long time with him, even the Martial Soul of the little girl from the Hongchen Family was raised to the Ultimate Ice level.

According to his speculation, Xu Tianzhen was most likely able to obtain that piece of the Gold of Life because of Huo Yuhao!

If Xu Tianzhen continues to contact Huo Yuhao, even if she only gets a little bit of luck from him, she might be able to obtain an item that can restore Xu Tianran's paralyzed legs, just like the Gold of Life she obtained before!

Since that's the case, Sun Moon Emperor would certainly not treat Xu Tianran the same way he used to. In his eyes, Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince, was the best candidate to become his next emperor!

With this in mind, after the banquet, the Sun Moon Emperor did not keep Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen any longer, but instead had Crown Prince Xu Tianran personally escort them out.

Even Xu Tianran hadn't expected his father to do this. After exchanging a glance with him, Xu Tianran was slightly taken aback by the encouraging look in his father's eyes, and immediately realized what his father was thinking.

Xu Tianran readily accepted the offer and did not ask the guards to help him push the wheelchair. Instead, he wanted to push the wheels himself to walk out, but he seemed a little uncomfortable, moving slowly and having some difficulty controlling the direction.

"Sorry, Yuhao, I was supposed to see you off, but I made you wait for me."

Xiao Hongchen quickly waved his hand to indicate that he didn't mind, while Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh inwardly that these members of the royal family were truly born actors, especially Xu Tianran, this ruthless man, who was even more of an award-winning actor.

However, they are clearly siblings from the same father and mother, so why is Xu Tianzhen acting so inexplicably?

Huo Yuhao couldn't understand the question, but he didn't mind cooperating with Xu Tianran's performance in front of the emperor. He immediately walked behind Xu Tianran and pushed his wheelchair out.

Seeing this, the Sun Moon Emperor smiled and, in high spirits, picked up the wine and drank it down.

The other princes present couldn't hide their envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Xu Tianran. They were also well aware that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Huo Yuhao would most likely become Grand Elder of the Sun Moon Empire, just like Kong Deming. Building a good relationship with him was something all the princes wanted to do!

After leaving the main hall, Xu Tianran said with a smile.

"Yuhao, I've actually heard of you a long time ago. I've always wanted to meet you, this peerless genius, but it's a pity that I only have the opportunity now."

Huo Yuhao was not surprised that Xu Tianran would say such a thing. He was also well aware of how many people would try to win him over based on his performance all along.

It's no exaggeration to say that if it weren't for the fact that his teacher was Kong Deming, the strongest person in the Sun Moon Empire, those ambitious princes would have already tried every means to win over Huo Yuhao!

"Your Highness flatters me too much. I am just an ordinary person."

Xu Tianran:

Xiao Hongchen:

Good heavens! Xu Tianran and Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but exclaim in their hearts, "Good heavens!"

If Huo Yuhao is just an ordinary person, then what are they? Utterly worthless trash?

Xu Tianran didn't say much on the topic, but coughed twice and then spoke.

"There's no need to be so formal in calling me Crown Prince. I'm a few years older than you, so just call me Brother Tianran from now on. I've heard Tianzhen praise you to me many times, saying that you're not only talented but also very kind and have always taken good care of her. As Tianzhen's older brother, I've been looking for an opportunity to thank you."

Although he didn't know what kind of care Xu Tianran was referring to, Huo Yuhao naturally had no reason to refuse since Xu Tianran wanted to get closer to him.

After all, the meaning of the Sun Moon Emperor was already very clear; it was almost certain that the next emperor would be Xu Tianran.

If you want to accomplish those plans in the future, Xu Tianran can also provide you with considerable assistance.

However, seeing Huo Yuhao and Xu Tianran chatting and laughing, Xiao Hongchen initially didn't think anything of it and even chatted and laughed with them.

However, upon hearing Xu Tianran frequently mention his younger sister Xu Tianzhen, Xiao Hongchen immediately became alert.

'Well, I knew it! So that's why the Crown Prince was so enthusiastic about Yuhao! Turns out he's like me, wanting Yuhao to be his brother-in-law? What a joke! I can't just stand by and watch someone else steal Yuhao away!'

'No, when we get back I need to give Meng a good reminder and tell her to step up her efforts. We absolutely cannot let this happen!'

With the three of them having different thoughts, Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen didn't let Xu Tianran see them off for very long. After agreeing to have more opportunities to communicate in the future, the three of them parted ways.

Watching Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen's figures gradually disappear into the distance, Xu Tianran's smile slowly faded, and he murmured to himself as if talking to himself.

"Stop contacting the Holy Spirit Cult; I no longer need their help."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Gui Mei figure appeared behind Xu Tianran and responded.

With the position of Crown Prince and the approval of his father, Xu Tianran no longer needed to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit Cult to smoothly become the next emperor.

However, there was one necessary condition before that. Xu Tianran looked down at his numb legs and pondered to himself.

'My father's terminal illness could be cured, and naturally, my legs and... will also be fine. The key lies with Huo Yuhao, a person of great fortune.'

'Given my naive nature, developing a deeper relationship with Huo Yuhao would be nearly impossible, not to mention the many talented and stunningly beautiful girls around Huo Yuhao. Relying solely on her makes my chances of recovery extremely slim.'

'Even Ju Zi's relationship with Huo Yuhao is better than Tianzhen's. Plus, they share the same enemy, and Ju Zi's personality and appearance are equally impeccable. So, the course of action is quite clear.'

Xu Tianran said without turning his head.

"Tell Ju Zi that she is free."

"From now on, I will only repay her for that one life-saving act. I only ask that she give me something to help me if she is lucky enough to obtain something that can heal my body in the future."

The titled Titled Douluo behind Xu Tianran agreed without hesitation and pushed him back to the Imperial Palace.

Whether it was psychological or not, Xu Tianran suddenly felt that after making this decision, the road back to the Imperial Palace seemed to have become wider than before.