The Fourteenth Prince hesitated for a long time, but finally lowered his hand in anger. Zhu Wanqing knew he couldn't bring himself to do it. Secretly pleased, she got up. The Fourteenth Prince turned his back, unwilling to face Zhu Wanqing. Watching his dejected figure, Zhu Wanqing said calmly, "My lord, I know you can't bear to part with our child..."
The Fourteenth Prince said bitterly, "You shouldn't have killed so many people. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Zhu Wanqing suddenly laughed loudly, and said resolutely, "Retribution? I'm not even afraid of death, so what retribution am I afraid of? I've been with you for so long, do you think you can't see my true feelings? I've risked my life to save you several times, do you think you can hold a grudge against me for their deaths? Can't you think about me?"
Upon hearing such words again, the Fourteenth Prince felt disgusted. He turned around angrily and glared at Zhu Wanqing, saying each word clearly, "No! If you were truly sincere towards me, you shouldn't have killed my family!"
Zhu Wanqing chuckled and slowly said, "Family?" She waved her sleeves, tilted her head back, and spun around halfway, somewhat hysterically, saying, "What is family? I have no family. My family died long ago..." Zhu Wanqing turned back and stared at the Fourteenth Prince with a chilling look, saying, "Your Excellency is my family..."
Zhu Wanqing suddenly remembered something, smiled, and stroked her belly, saying happily, "Oh! And this child is also part of my family..."
The Fourteenth Prince only knew that Zhu Wanqing was an orphan and never inquired about her background. Seeing Zhu Wanqing's distraught state, the Fourteenth Prince couldn't bear it in the end.
Zhu Wanqing noticed the Fourteenth Prince's hesitation and patiently advised, "Your Highness, since you already know, I have nothing to hide... Things have come to this point, Your Highness should join forces with me to take back what is rightfully ours..."
The Fourteenth Prince was stunned, his heart filled with mixed feelings. Did that throne really belong to him?
Zhu Wanqing continued, "When Your Majesty becomes Emperor, whatever you desire, I will grant it!" At this point, Zhu Wanqing became extremely excited, waving her hand and saying, "Three thousand beauties in the harem, all kinds of lovely women… Oh, right, children…" Zhu Wanqing tugged at the Fourteenth Prince's sleeve, shaking the indifferent and unmoved prince, and excitedly said, "Doesn't Your Majesty like children? Once Your Majesty becomes Emperor, raising as many children as you want is no problem…"
The Fourteenth Prince realized that Zhu Wanqing's ultimate goal was for him to seize the throne. He took a deep breath and said dejectedly, "Do you really want me to be emperor that badly?"
Zhu Wanqing nodded, then asked questioningly, "Doesn't Your Highness want to? Has Your Highness never thought about sitting in that position?"
The Fourteenth Prince was stunned for a moment. Zhu Wanqing was right. He had once had an insatiable thirst for the throne and was even willing to harm his brothers in order to seize it.
However, Fourth Brother already has Father Emperor's portrait, and Fourth Brother has been Emperor for so long that the people's hearts have already been settled. Can I really take it over?
Seeing that the Fourteenth Prince remained silent, Zhu Wanqing assumed she had persuaded him. She said joyfully, "Your Highness doesn't want to be stuck on this island accomplishing nothing, nor do you want your child to carry the stigma of a fugitive for the rest of their life, do you? I don't care what happens to me, as long as Your Highness can let go of everything and be of one mind with me, I will do everything in my power to help Your Highness reclaim the throne..."
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