Chapter 226 The Emperor is Clearly Deeply in Love

"Yes, don't worry, Dad. I will definitely tell you the whole story, without leaving out a single word."

Shen Yaoxing responded with a playful smile, but Shen Yuanhong glared at him with great disgust.

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point."

"Yes, Dad, this is what happened..."

In order to be with the princess, Chen Yaoxing wanted to use some tricks to break up the engagement between Xiao Yelin and Shen Qingyi, but he suddenly thought of bringing Shen Qingyi up with the emperor...

She also told him about how she conspired with Shen Qingyi to seduce the emperor, and about the emperor's strange attitude towards Shen Qingyi after she entered the palace.

"This is what happened, Dad. It's common knowledge that the Emperor doesn't like women. I didn't expect this plan to work, but I just wanted to give it a try."

"But who would have known that the Emperor was so clearly deeply in love with Qingyi."

"Father, the Emperor grew up under your care, and he has both good character and good looks. If he is truly deeply in love with Qingyi and has refused to marry her for so many years, why not let her marry him?"

"Anyway, Prince Jin and Qingyi are destined to have no good ending."

"If Qingyi can be with the emperor, then my child can also be with the princess openly and honestly. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone, the best of both worlds?"

Shen Yaoxing talked incessantly, trying to persuade Shen Yuanhong.

"What do you know?"

After hearing this, Shen Yuanhong felt very complicated.

He also always thought that the emperor was born with a weak constitution and did not take a queen or concubines because he had some unspeakable physical problems or he just didn't like women psychologically.

But who knew that he actually liked Qingyi...

It is still not certain whether the emperor has not married yet because of Qingyi, so we cannot draw conclusions too early on some things.

"Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. For women, a place like the imperial palace is a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. How can it be a good place?"

"Some families send their daughters to the palace, hoping to gain the emperor's favor and rise to prominence through their daughters, but your father doesn't need that."

"I, your father, would rather die on the battlefield than sacrifice Qingyi and Ningning's happiness for the sake of our family's wealth and glory."

"What's more, our family is too powerful to be a foreign relative. An overly strong family is not necessarily a good thing for the women in the palace."

"Let's really send Qingyi to the palace. When Qingyi gives birth to a prince, if you were the emperor, would you worry that your father, I, want to control the government, and would you plot to murder you and support the little prince to take the throne?"

"The human heart cannot stand the test, and Qingyi is not suitable to be the emperor's woman."

Power is the most tempting poison in the world. It can deceive people's eyes and also confuse people's hearts.

There is not much trust between the monarch and his subjects. How long can that little trust last without sufficient benefits and power?

Chen Yaoxing: “…”

"Father, weren't you planning to hand over your military power, withdraw from government affairs, and become a leisurely duke?"

"As for me, after I marry the princess, I won't be involved in the court anymore. My eldest brother has no ambitions either. Our family's prominence won't last long. Why are you still worrying about this?"

"Oh……"

Shen Yuanhong sneered and said, "Your father and I planned to withdraw from the center of power and become an idle Duke, but that was in the past."

"If Qingyi entered the palace, would I, your father, still think the same way?"

"For women in the palace, it's not a good thing for their families to be too prominent, but if their families are incompetent, they won't know how they will die in the palace in the future."

"If Qingyi enters the palace, your father will naturally want to protect her. How can I give up my power?"

This has been an unsolvable problem since ancient times.

He has no power and cannot protect the people he wants to protect. He has too much power, but he attracts attention and is watched by everyone in the court. His colleagues want to replace him, and the person above him wants to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Chen Yaoxing: “…”

He sighed and said, "After listening to what Dad said, I realized that I was indeed not thoughtful enough. But Dad, it's too late now."

"Looking at the emperor's attitude, I'm afraid it has to be Qingyi."

"What's more, if Qingyi doesn't enter the palace and breaks off her engagement with Prince Jin, who among the young masters in Kyoto would dare to marry her?"

Shen Yuanhong glared at him, feeling extremely annoyed.

If he had known this would happen, he should not have agreed to the late emperor and betrothed Qingyi to that kid Xiao Yelin, which made the situation so difficult now.

It is not right to cancel the engagement, and it is not right not to cancel the engagement.

"You little bastard, you're just being mean, aren't you? You're so sullen all day long that you even don't let your own sister go. How could I have a son like you?"

The more Shen Yuanhong looked at this kid, the more annoying he found him and he regretted not sending him back to the barracks earlier.

It would be fine if I just left this guy at home and let him be restless all day long, but he actually had evil intentions towards the emperor and his own sister. I want to make him die of anger.

“…”

This curse was indeed a bit harsh. Chen Yaoxing touched his nose, looking a little embarrassed.

After a moment, he muttered softly, "That's not what Dad said before. He even said I was the greatest contributor to our Yun Nation. How could he turn against me so quickly..."

Shen Yuanhong: "..."

This kid dared to bring up this matter. He said that because he didn't know that the person this bastard was looking for was Qingyi.

"In my father's mind, other people's daughters can enter the palace, but your daughter can't. Your daughter is a daughter, but other people's daughters are not human beings?"

Shen Yaoxing continued to mutter softly.

Shen Yuanhong: "..."

Can it be the same?

What does it have to do with him if someone else's daughter is his? Of course, he cares about his own daughter.

"If all fathers in the world think like my father, then why would the emperor appoint a queen? Our Yun Kingdom should simply not have a crown prince. Whoever ascends the throne in the future should be prepared to live a lonely life."

"Anyway, the imperial palace is not a good place, not suitable for women. So, whoever becomes emperor in the future, please stay single. If that doesn't work, then appoint a male queen."

Shen Yuanhong: "..."

Listening to Shen Yaoxing's mumbling, Shen Yuanhong's mouth twitched fiercely, and his face turned dark as he could no longer bear it.

"Shut up, you little bastard. You're getting more and more outrageous."

What do you mean by "the emperor should stay single, and if that doesn't work, he can just make a male empress"? Listen to what kind of treasonous nonsense is this?

If this gets to the emperor's ears, won't he send someone to chop this guy off overnight?

He just didn't want Qingyi to enter the palace, so why did it become related to the emperor's final resting place or the appointment of a male queen?

What kind of outrageous things is this kid thinking about all day long?

"I'm just telling the truth, but Dad is getting worse and worse at hearing the truth."

Chen Yaoxing retorted weakly, then closed his mouth in disappointment.

However, Shen Yuanhong did not go into the palace at night to bring Shen Qingyi out.

Firstly, Chen Yaoxing was keeping an eye on him and not allowing him to cause any damage.

Secondly, it has been delayed for so long. If the emperor really wanted to do something, he would have done it long ago. Even if he entered the palace now, it would be too late.

As for the third one, his mind was in a mess now, full of the chatter behind Shen Yaoxing.

Although those words were unpleasant to hear, they were the truth. Shen Yuanhong suddenly didn't know what to do. He needed to calm down.