Chapter 9 Decision to Investigate
"Even now, as long as my secret is not revealed to the public, I, as a princess, will still be your only stain."
“I know that most of the people who knew about what happened back then were eliminated by the late emperor, but I’m afraid that if you have too much contact with me, those things might be discovered by someone with ulterior motives…”
"Therefore, I dare not see you, I cannot see you."
"Your Majesty, you said you are also a human being, with emotions and desires, and so am I?"
"Your Majesty and I have spent more than ten years together, how could we not have feelings for each other?"
"But given our status, I cannot and will not allow Your Majesty to be cursed by the people of the world!"
Wei Tianheng was stunned, feeling deeply moved.
These are the most frequent and heartfelt words Yao Yao has said to him since that incident.
He was very happy, extremely happy.
For the past three years, Yao Yao has been very cold to him. Even the gifts he received at his birthday party were given by her as a princess, and those gifts seemed to have no sincerity at all.
Therefore, he thought that Yao Yao really hated him.
Now it seems there wasn't any.
That's wonderful.
"Your Majesty, how can you still laugh? Aren't you afraid?"
When Tianyao saw Wei Tianheng smiling, more beautiful than a summer flower in bloom, her tears stopped instantly. She was a little annoyed, pouted, glared, and asked through gritted teeth.
Upon seeing this, Wei Tianheng laughed even harder, his eyes crinkling into crescent shapes.
"That's how it should be, my Yao Yao, she should live like this, so real and so vivid."
"As for the people's judgment, I am both afraid and unafraid."
"What? What you said is as good as saying nothing at all."
Tianyao was not satisfied with Tianheng's answer at all.
Wei Tianheng wasn't angry at all. He pulled Tianyao along and continued walking forward, looking back as they went.
"Yaoyao, I've thought it over. Even if that matter is exposed, so what?"
“I am still the ruler of the country, and you are still Princess Qionghua of the Great Wei Kingdom. No one can touch me or you. In fact, they dare not say a single unpleasant word in front of us, because I am the most powerful man in the world, and you are the most powerful woman.”
"Anyone who dares to speak out, I will become a tyrant and cut off their head!"
Tianyao interrupted Tianheng, her tone somewhat heavy.
"Then, future generations will know in history books that Wei Tianheng, the ruler of the Great Wei Kingdom, was an emperor who disregarded human life and had no morals."
“All officials care about their posthumous reputation, and would rather die than not be loyal ministers and generals. Your Majesty, do you really not care?”
Upon hearing this, Wei Tianheng smiled, a smile that was both relieved and gentle.
"Yaoyao, I care, yet I don't care."
"Yes, posthumous fame is important, but for me, the people before me are more important."
"If I had to choose between the two, I would choose the person before me."
His voice was soft and gentle, yet it stirred up a tidal wave in Tianyao's heart.
It turns out he had thought everything through.
She thought he did things entirely based on his own whims.
She always knew that Tianheng valued her highly. From the moment she drank the poison to save him, she became incredibly important to him.
But never before had she been so clearly and explicitly aware of her importance in his heart.
She even felt an impulse to give up her princess status and become the one he loved.
But she suppressed the impulse as soon as it surfaced.
Because she was infertile, she could not give birth to an heir for the Great Wei Kingdom for Tianheng.
The Cui family is a small, humble household; whether they adopt a child or have no children of their own doesn't matter.
But the Great Wei Kingdom cannot allow a child without royal blood to become its heir!
Moreover, as the ruler of a country, Tianheng was destined to have many concubines, and she neither wanted nor was willing to compete for favor with many women.
Therefore, this is the place they can go; they absolutely cannot go any further.
"Your Majesty, we've arrived at the gate. I'll be here to see you off."
Tianyao stood inside the threshold of the princess's residence, looking at Wei Tianheng who was stepping out, and said, her smile was faint and her eyes were gentle.
"good."
Wei Tianheng nodded, reluctantly letting go of Tianyao's hand, and turned to walk towards the carriage.
After watching Wei Tianheng leave, Tianyao seemed to lose all her strength, her body swayed, and she almost fell over.
"Princess."
Fortunately, the maid who had been following Tianyao from a distance came up behind her and managed to catch her in time.
"I'm fine, help me back to my bedchamber."
Tianyao shook her head at the maid and gave the order.
...
Inside the bedchamber, Yunzhou stared at the ceiling with his eyes wide open, his mind filled with questions.
What does Yao'er want Your Majesty to forget?
Also, why did Yao'er say that His Majesty should pretend she was dead and never see her again?
Also, what is the secret that Your Majesty mentioned about Yao'er?
His Majesty said he found out by investigating Yao'er. Does that mean he can find out by investigating as well?
Also, Yao'er keeps mentioning three years ago. What happened between her and His Majesty three years ago?
Three years ago, at this time, wasn't that the time when he and Yao'er got married?
Could it be that Yao'er married him because she quarreled with His Majesty?
Could it be because His Majesty is a severe sister-complex, and therefore unwilling to marry off his beloved sister to someone else?
...
Yunzhou thought and thought, feeling like his brain was about to get tangled up.
Oh well, I don't want to think about it anymore. No matter how much I think about it, I won't get the right answer.
I haven't been too busy with work lately, so I might as well do some research.
Thinking of this, Yunzhou simply sat up, got out of bed, and walked outside, ready to start the investigation immediately.
He opened the door and saw his father rushing towards him.
"Dad, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Yunzhou, something terrible has happened! Your mother and some members of your clan have been sent to the Ministry of Justice prison for offending His Majesty."
Ah! So that's what it was about.
He overheard His Majesty speaking to Yao'er.
"Father, don't worry, Mother and the clan will definitely be alright."
Yunzhou was not in a hurry at all, and spoke calmly and reassuringly.
Yao'er is kind-hearted. Knowing that his mother and clansmen have been sent to the Ministry of Justice prison by His Majesty, he will definitely plead with His Majesty for them.
His Majesty is a severe sister-complex, so he will definitely give in to Yao'er.
Therefore, he wasn't worried at all.
"How could nothing be wrong? That's the Ministry of Justice's prison!"
"You will come with me to the Ministry of Justice prison now to bring your mother and your clansmen out."
Master Cui was filled with anxiety, so he simply pulled up the cloud boat and rushed out.
"Father, your son is only the Minister of Personnel, I have no right to bring Mother and the clansmen out!"
"Oh well, since you're worried, I'll go with you to the Ministry of Justice prison to see Mother and the clansmen."
Cui Yunzhou let Master Cui pull him forward, talking as they walked, his tone gentle throughout.
The two met Tianyao halfway there.
Master Cui completely ignored Tian Yao. The fact that Yun Zhou's mother and her clansmen were sent to the Ministry of Justice prison by His Majesty was inextricably linked to his daughter-in-law.
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