Chu Qingluan's heart warmed, and he nodded, "I know, but... there's something I'm not sure whether I should tell you or not."
The Emperor of Chu feigned displeasure and glared at her. "I am your father. Is there anything I cannot say directly?"
Chu Qingluan thought about it and asked, "If it is finally discovered that this matter is related to my Third Brother (Chu Hong), what would your Majesty wish for me?"
She knew that although Emperor Chu seemed lukewarm towards Chu Hong on the surface, he had called her father for twenty years after all, so there was some affection between them.
In addition, this time, it was indeed thanks to Concubine Jiang's sacrifice that Chu Hong got a life-saving talisman.
As expected, Emperor Chu was silent, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.
After a while, he turned to look at Chu Qingluan, his eyes solemn: "If he is really related to this matter, you can deal with him as you see fit, but there is one thing..."
"Leave him alive."
"Princess Jiang dug out her heart to make medicine for me. I cannot be the kind of person who would then destroy the bridge after crossing it."
Chu Qingluan felt relieved, her father was still soft-hearted after all.
"I understand. I have an agreement with Concubine Jiang that as long as he doesn't commit treason, he will be spared."
The King of Chu nodded slightly; "You did the right thing."
Thinking of something, he looked at Chu Qingluan, and something was on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed it back.
"Alright, let Yao Jinzhong come in and serve me. I'm tired."
After Chu Qingluan left, Yao Jinzhong came in to wait on her, muttering, "Your Majesty fainted this time, and the princess was really worried. She didn't even go back to the princess's residence these past few days and has been staying in the palace the whole time..."
The King of Chu sighed and suddenly asked, "Tell me, what does Zhaoyang think of that rebellious son?"
Yao Jinzhong was slightly stunned, and suddenly realized that the rebellious son His Majesty was referring to should be Prince Rui.
"This..." Yao Jinzhong answered carefully, "The princess and His Royal Highness Prince Rui are siblings, so naturally they have a deep affection for each other."
"A deep love between brother and sister?" Emperor Chu sneered, his eyes dark and unclear.
If that's the case, why did you suddenly ask him that question just now?
Could it be that my coma is really related to that unfilial son Chu Hong?
Yao Jinzhong had been with the Emperor of Chu for many years and understood his thoughts best. "The princess has always kept her public and private affairs separate. Your Majesty has known this for a long time. When it comes to investigating the case, she is the Crown Princess and naturally has to handle it impartially. However, when it comes to dealing with His Royal Highness Prince Rui, she still remembers the friendship they grew up with."
The King of Chu was silent for a long moment before he spoke: "Tell me, is that rebellious son really just unwilling to accept his fate and wants to prove himself?"
Doesn't he have any other thoughts about Zhaoyang?
He always felt that there was something wrong with the way that rebellious son looked at Zhaoyang.
The Emperor of Chu did not say the rest of the words, but Yao Jinzhong understood his meaning and advised: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. His Royal Highness Prince Rui's feelings for the princess should only be respect."
"I hope so." Emperor Chu closed his eyes tiredly.
Zhaoyang was going to take over the entire Great Chu. If that rebellious son really had any inappropriate thoughts about her, he could almost imagine that Xie Yunqi and Qin Yuan alone would be enough to make him suffer.
However, the King of Chu did not intend to get involved in these matters.
If his guess was correct, Xie Yunqi should have already arrived in Daqin. Qin Yuan should also be busy when he returns this time.
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