Upon learning that her son was safe and sound, Consort Bai breathed a long sigh of relief.
“Take Bai Fei to see the children later,” Zu An continued. “Also, you will take the lead in developing the antidote for them. You can utilize the resources of the Embroidered Robe Envoy and the academy.”
"Thank you, Regent!" Consort Bai's eyes were filled with gratitude.
“Linglong is here too, let’s discuss how to settle them, mother and child,” Zu’an said with a smile.
"As a convict, I dare not ask for anything more. I only wish for a small courtyard in the capital," Consort Bai said timidly.
Bi Linglong's alarm bells rang. This woman wanted a small courtyard in the capital; wasn't that implying that Azu could visit anytime? She certainly didn't want the small house to become their secret rendezvous place.
So he smiled and said, “Sister, you’re joking. You two have special statuses, how can you treat each other like this? Actually, there are similar examples in history. In ancient times, there was a ritual called ‘Two Kings and Three Respected Officials’. At that time, dynasties would bestow titles on the descendants of the previous two or three generations of royalty, grant them the title of king or marquis, and give them fiefs and ancestral temples. With your status as mother and son, you can choose a county as a separate fiefdom for your residence.”
Now that a change of dynasty is inevitable, and with various rebellions occurring one after another, Zu'an knows that he can no longer give the Zhao family any more chances. Temporary leniency will only bring more strife to the world.
Riding on the momentum of his recent complete suppression of the Zhao clan's rebellion, there was even less opposition. He had to finish all of this for Linglong before leaving this world.
As the heir to the previous dynasty's royal family, Consort Bai's son was both young and had Consort Bai's connection to him, making him a more suitable candidate than other members of the Zhao family.
Linglong's considerations were indeed very thorough; as expected of someone who has been in power for many years, this plan is mature enough.
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