“I was born into the royal family, which is already much better than many people. Go and look at the disaster victims and poor people outside. They can’t even get enough to eat every day. In winter, they don’t have cotton clothes to wear, and many of them freeze to death. I don’t have to worry about food and clothing. I have a big house to live in, a monthly salary, maids and servants to serve me, and a steward and guards in my mansion. I lack nothing. What is there to complain about?”
The Imperial Concubine stared at her son in disbelief, then roared uncontrollably, “What nonsense are you spouting? Those people are born with lowly lives, and once they die, they’re gone. You’re different from them. You’re a prince, your maternal family is a powerful clan in the capital, your father is the emperor, you are the eldest prince, and the empress can’t give birth to a son. The throne will be yours sooner or later. You should be the most honorable person in the world, not like this.”
Prince Cheng stared silently at the deranged Consort Gui, feeling both helpless and understanding. After all, his desire to become emperor had surpassed even that of his mother.
However, he had to face reality. His mother and his maternal grandparents were no exception. After the Consort finished venting and calmed down, he spoke up: "I am now crippled. Whether you accept it or not, it cannot be changed. Now I just want to live well, marry the woman I love, and live a simple but happy life for the rest of my days."
“There’s nothing left, how can I be happy? It’s all over, everything is over.” The imperial concubine went mad and smashed everything she could in the room.
Prince Cheng did not answer again, but turned and walked away step by step. He had also experienced such madness, resentment and despair at the beginning, but he had figured it all out later. He hoped that his mother could also figure it out as soon as possible and get out of this useless struggle.
His thoughts drifted away but were pulled back. Prince Cheng shook his head and refused, "I don't need any girls, and I won't come to this kind of place to drink again. I'm going back. Your Highness, you should also go back to your residence as soon as possible. Don't stay here too long."
“Brother, you have changed so much, you…” The Ming King’s expression was gloomy, his feelings were mixed, he felt a little regretful, a lot of emotion, and at the same time a little fortunate.
From now on, his and his elder brother's roles will be reversed. Before, he and his mother relied on his elder brother and the imperial concubine, but from now on, his elder brother and the imperial concubine will have to act according to their wishes. Is this a good thing?
At least the Zheng family's power will lean towards him, and the person the Zheng family will be supporting in the future will no longer be this deposed emperor.
In just a few short years, everything had changed, but for King Ming, this outcome was the best he could have imagined.
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