Chapter 328 I'm Fearless

The King of Qin was utterly shocked.

No! It's not shock, it's more like I'm still dreaming...

But he looked at the sky; it wasn't time to dream yet...

"Your Majesty, do you know what you're saying?" King Qin looked at Emperor Xiao Wu with a wry smile.

"I know! I told you to go overseas and try your luck! What? Do I need to say it again?"

"Alright, I'll ask you one more time, are you willing to venture overseas?" Emperor Xiao Wu asked calmly.

The King of Qin remained silent and slowly lowered his head.

It turns out this former younger brother wasn't joking...

The King of Qin suddenly felt a little disappointed...

He had thought about his final fate, which was to grow old and die in this courtyard, spending his whole life here, looking at the sky in all directions.

We can't even get out of this gate; we can only look up at the sky.

Not only will he suffer this fate, but his wife and children will also meet the same end.

But he never regretted it.

It's normal for a royal child to fail in the fight for that position.

It's a miracle that I'm still alive.

As for anything else... he dared not ask for more.

Moreover, he carries the blood of the Zheng family...

The King of Qin also wondered how he would have treated his brothers if he had been lucky enough to ascend the throne.

The crown prince is certainly doomed, and the remaining princes will likely be imprisoned or confined. It's already a miracle they were spared...

"Your Majesty, this humble subject does not understand..." the King of Qin said with a wry smile.

Emperor Xiao Wu turned to look at the King of Qin.

The former King of Qin was his third brother; the former King of Qin was so full of vigor and ambition...

"Third Brother, are you implying that my actions are like releasing a tiger back into the mountains?" Emperor Xiaowu asked.

The King of Qin did not speak, but his expression said it all.

Emperor Xiao Wu smiled and continued strolling around the Qin Prince's residence.

"I want to secure this throne, not by constantly guarding against others."

You did something wrong, that's true.

But back then, there were many things you couldn't control.

At first, all you wanted to do when you entered the palace was to save the Imperial Concubine.

Who would have thought that this coincided with the Emperor being poisoned by Consort Butterfly?

If I were you, I would also rush into the palace without hesitation.

"Third brother, from your perspective, you didn't do anything wrong back then," Emperor Xiao Wu said as he walked.

The King of Qin followed behind Emperor Xiao Wu without saying a word.

Everyone called him a traitor, but his former brother didn't say that.

"If you hadn't entered the palace back then, the situation in Dayu would have been even worse than it is now."

Actually... I should thank you.

If you hadn't entered the palace, the Zheng family might be in control of the Great Yu now.

Therefore, I have no reason to hate you.

The only reason I can hate you is because the Zheng family was responsible for the death of my mother.

But you personally killed the Duke of Anguo and forced Empress Dowager Zheng to her death.

"For this... I should thank you!" Emperor Xiao Wu continued.

The King of Qin was speechless.

The death of Consort Xian was indeed caused by the Zheng family.

At that time, he had just begun to get involved in government affairs and was unaware of many things.

But he only found out what had happened when his father suddenly returned to the palace.

It was because of that year that his father distanced himself from him...

"Your Majesty... I don't know what to say." The King of Qin only managed to utter these few words.

Emperor Xiao Wu remained expressionless and continued walking slowly forward.

"When news of what happened on the southern coast came to me yesterday, I suddenly thought of you."

Your trip to the south was arranged by your father.

At that time, I was still young, and I would pester my father in the Hall of Diligent Governance every day, asking for this and that.

I remember one day I found a large white jade ship carved from my father’s private treasury.

At that time, I was particularly fascinated by things like gold and jade.

He kept pestering his father to bestow that large white jade ship upon him.

My father smiled and told me that he had a use for that large white jade ship, and if I wanted it, he would have the Imperial Household Department make another one for me.

At first, I wasn't happy at all!

Later, my father told me that you had won a great victory in the south, personally overseeing the battle from a sea ship, and that the foreign island nation was utterly powerless to fight back.

That ship is the one your father wanted to give you.

Third brother, even if you're not in the royal family, you'll still achieve great things.

However, because you have the blood of the Zheng family, your father has always kept his distance from you.

When I came here today, I originally intended to ask you more questions about the southern coastal areas.

Because you've been there, you're certainly more familiar with the place than I am.

But then I suddenly changed my mind.

Perhaps letting you go out is the best option.

"After all, I don't want to support you for nothing! Otherwise, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?" Emperor Xiao Wu laughed.

King of Qin...

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask, what caused you to suddenly change your mind?" the King of Qin asked.

Emperor Xiao Wu turned and glanced at the Prince of Qin.

Then he looked back at the courtyard he had just visited.

“I saw that you set up a memorial tablet for the Emperor in the courtyard.”

Actually, you miss your father just like I do.

From this point of view alone, you are not a person who has lost all humanity.

Royal family members often harbor resentment and discontent, which prevents the emotional bonds between relatives from being as strong as those between ordinary families.

"For the past three years, you must have been worshipping your father every day!" Emperor Xiao Wu said calmly.

The King of Qin remained silent.

He personally placed his father's memorial tablet on the day of his father's burial.

For that memorial tablet, he gave up his most valuable jade pendant...

"Alright! That's what I mean. If you're willing to go, I'll make the arrangements."

If you don't want to go, I won't force you.

But I think, if you don't think about yourself or the princess, you should at least think about your little nephew!

He's four years old now, and he can't stay in this yard forever.

Third brother, if you're willing to go out and make your way in the world, I will send someone to deliver writing materials to my nephew tomorrow.

At that time, all you had to do was say yes.

If you don't want to, just kowtow and thank the Emperor for his grace.

Alright! I'm leaving! You can discuss this with the Princess at your leisure!

After Emperor Xiao finished speaking, he turned to leave.

"Your Majesty..." King Qin suddenly called out to Emperor Xiao Wu.

"What is it?" Emperor Xiaowu asked.

"The court officials will not agree to that."

It is a miracle that ordinary people can survive. In their eyes, ordinary people are traitors and rebels, and even if a general amnesty is granted, ordinary people are not included in the amnesty.

"You've only been on the throne for three years, there's no need to cause trouble with your court officials over this matter," the King of Qin said earnestly.

Emperor Xiao Wu looked at the Prince of Qin.

"You should discuss it with the Princess first! As for other matters, they are not your concern."

After saying that, Emperor Xiao Wu turned and left.