"Oh dear, who have you set your sights on this time? How many months pregnant are you? When are you due? By the way, where did Han Luoxue go? She should be several months pregnant by now, right? When is she due?"
Upon hearing the Emperor's question, Ouyang Zhen clenched his fists in anger.
Look at his good father, he really doesn't care about him at all.
His wife was pregnant, but his good father had no idea when she would give birth.
The baby is already over a month old, and they're actually asking him when he'll give birth? What's worse, does he think everyone is like him, falling in love with every woman they meet, fickle, and promiscuous?
He has Han Luoxue, which is enough for him. I don't know what the emperor is thinking. When has he ever shown any kindness to other women?
Fortunately, it's just the two of them now. If Xue'er found out, who knows what kind of temper she would throw at them?
After sensing Han Yuchen's anger, the Emperor gave an awkward smile and said, "I... I've been quite busy lately, so I can't quite remember!"
"Hmph, that's fine. When have you ever remembered anything about me clearly? Father, sometimes I really want to wonder, do you think I'm your biological son?"
After saying this, Ouyang Zhen turned and left. His tall figure appeared somewhat lonely and aloof. The Emperor stared blankly at him, wondering if he had really done something wrong.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late, you should rest!"
Unbeknownst to them, night had fallen. Eunuch De noticed the Emperor was lost in thought. He had overheard the conversation between the Crown Prince and the Emperor outside the door. Having served the Emperor for most of his life, he sometimes couldn't understand what the Emperor was thinking. Every single thing the former Crown Prince had done was a capital offense.
Even if the emperor, out of consideration for family ties, doesn't kill him, at the very least, he should depose him, demote him to a commoner, or simply imprison him somewhere. That would be justified.
However, time and again, the emperor was indeed exceptionally lenient with him.
And then there's the Empress. With a son like that, who even went so far as to stage a coup, she should have been deposed long ago, thrown into the cold palace, or given a death sentence. That would have been the normal procedure. However, the Emperor did not do that.
The Empress was living a comfortable life in the palace, still indulging in fine food and drink, and wandering around as if it were a blessing. The fact that the Empress came to plead for mercy was even more absurd.
"Little Dezi, do you think I made a mistake?"
"But now I only have three sons. Besides these two, Qing'er is still young. I don't want to lose any more of my children!"
The emperor has not had a good life these past few years. Although his concubines have given birth to many children, it is really too difficult for the children in the palace to grow up.
There are only three princes now, one of whom is only five years old this year.
When Ouyang Zhen disappeared, the Emperor couldn't sleep well for more than half a month. He had nightmares every night and was extremely worried about Ouyang Zhen.
"Your Majesty, in truth, given His Highness the Crown Prince's benevolence, he should not execute the former Crown Prince!"
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