Hu Mingmei raised his head to look at Emperor Jingkang, his lips pale, "This humble subject is unharmed!"
Even if Hu Mingmei felt uncomfortable in front of him, she wouldn't dare to say anything.
"Since there's no problem, why not maintain order? The family fortune that the Princess worked so hard to build is about to be ruined in your hands!" Emperor Jingkang sneered.
"I am ashamed!" Hu Mingmei bowed again, while coughing.
"Alright, you don't need to put on airs anymore!" Emperor Jingkang said calmly. "I know what kind of person you are. If you feel guilty, why did you let so many places fall into the hands of others? Why did you let the capital be in chaos? Back then, the Eldest Princess was very kind and caring towards the people!" Back then, the Eldest Princess and the founding emperor were one in the countryside and one in the court, one governing the country and the other doing business. Although the Eldest Princess had established her own residence, she had always shared the economic burden with her brother. Back then, the Great Zhou Dynasty was very prosperous, and the people lived in peace and contentment.
Hu Mingmei was about to say that she was not feeling well, but Emperor Jingkang spoke up first, "Do you need me to find an imperial physician to take your pulse?"
"This humble subject dares not deceive Your Majesty!" Hu Mingmei bowed down. "This humble subject's health has indeed improved considerably, but I wish to live my own life and do not wish to depend on others, so I resorted to this desperate measure."
Even if the Zheng family becomes dominant, Prince Duan might still take action against them, or the Zheng family might cease to exist after Prince Cheng has absorbed them, leaving only the Hu family. However, once they are "severely weakened," Prince Duan and Prince Cheng might not even look at them anymore.
"So you know the situation in the court is not good!" Jingkang sneered. "No matter what, the Eldest Princess is the most noble princess in our dynasty. As her descendant, you cannot bury her wisdom. You can take the position of Imperial Merchant. Also, you have legitimate royal blood. It's not right for you to remain a commoner. You can inherit the title of Princess Yuru and become a Prince!"
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