Gu Chengyu hastily descended the steps, "Thank you for valuing me, Your Highness. I will certainly do my utmost to serve the court!"
The Crown Prince was suddenly displeased with the latter half of Gu Chengyu's sentence. Serve the court? Why not serve him, the Crown Prince?
"So, I ask you, what did Father say on his deathbed? Could it be Father..." The Crown Prince stared intently at Gu Chengyu, his eyes narrowing.
Then he continued, "Could it be that Father wants to pass the throne to another Prince?"
Gu Chengyu was taken aback by the words and asked with a look of surprise, "Why do you say such things, Your Highness? You are the Crown Prince, and you should inherit the legitimate rule of the nation."
In truth, Gu Chengyu was shocked inside. He hadn't expected the Crown Prince's thoughts to be so astute.
