The Fourteenth Prince knew that under Zhu Wanqing's leadership, the White Lotus Sect had already spread to every corner of the Qing Dynasty. There were countless followers in the shadows, and they were completely obedient and loyal to Zhu Wanqing. Even the Fourteenth Prince had once been amazed by Zhu Wanqing's skill.
The imperial court was extremely wary of the White Lotus Sect. Even the Fourteenth Prince himself didn't know all the details about the White Lotus Sect, let alone the imperial court in the open. The Fourteenth Prince suddenly remembered what the Seventeenth Prince had said to him before he left that day. After some thought, he made up his mind.
The Fourteenth Prince released his grip on the sword and lowered his head in dejection. Zhu Wanqing sensed his surrender and exclaimed excitedly, "Your Highness, you..."
The Fourteenth Prince silently raised his hand, touching Zhu Wanqing's belly with a look of desolation, murmuring, "The child, the child..." Zhu Wanqing grabbed the Fourteenth Prince's hand tightly, pressing it against her belly, and said excitedly, "Yes! Our child... With a child, there is hope. You must not give up, Your Highness..."
The Fourteenth Prince felt numb. He wanted to pull his hand away from Zhu Wanqing's grasp; those hands were stained with the blood of his family, making him nauseous. But he forced himself to restrain himself, staring blankly at Zhu Wanqing, and said expressionlessly, "The child is innocent!"
Zhu Wanqing didn't understand the meaning behind his words. She was completely satisfied, thinking that the Fourteenth Prince had given up resisting for the sake of the child and had been persuaded by her.
Zhu Wanqing immediately threw herself into the Fourteenth Prince's arms, hugging him tightly as if seeking all the warmth. Smelling the familiar scent on the Fourteenth Prince, Zhu Wanqing calmed down for the time being.
The Fourteenth Prince's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent as Zhu Wanqing held him.
"My lord, this is wonderful! I thought you didn't want me anymore, or my child..." Zhu Wanqing couldn't help but cry, completely unaware of the Fourteenth Prince's indifference and unusual behavior.
The Fourteenth Prince glanced down at Zhu Wanqing with disgust, his heart churning, but what came out of his mouth was: "You must protect the child well!"
Zhu Wanqing nodded quickly, deeply moved. After everything that had happened, the fact that the Fourteenth Prince still showed concern, even if it was only about the child, filled her with immense comfort. Zhu Wanqing thought to herself, as long as the Fourteenth Prince could let go of his resentment, the most important thing now was to seize the throne…
Zhu Wanqing looked up with delight and smiled, "Your Highness, you finally understand my heart..." The Fourteenth Prince did not look at Zhu Wanqing; his gaze was deep and melancholy, and his thoughts seemed to have drifted off somewhere else.
However, Zhu Wanqing didn't care and still smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely keep my promise and help you achieve your wish... Everything I do is for you and our child..." After saying that, she hugged the Fourteenth Prince tightly again, as if afraid that if she let go, the Fourteenth Prince would leave again.
To prove that the Fourteenth Prince had truly come to his senses, Zhu Wanqing timidly added, "Besides...besides, Your Highness doesn't like the Wanyan clan, does he?"
The Fourteenth Prince trembled, regaining his senses. A pang of sorrow gripped his heart. Even though he loathed Wanyan, he knew in his heart that she truly cared for him. Thankfully, his Seventeenth Brother had told him that Wanyan was not dead…
The Fourteenth Prince felt a surge of emotion, mixed with a sense of relief. He composed himself and told himself that he couldn't afford to lose his composure now.
Seeing that the Fourteenth Prince remained unmoved, Zhu Wanqing finally felt relieved. Whether to comfort herself or the Fourteenth Prince, she murmured to herself, "I am the Prince's family. Only I am worthy to protect the Prince. Our child is the future master of the Qing Dynasty..."
The Fourteenth Prince's heart gradually went numb, and no matter what the woman in his arms said, he just stood there motionless like a piece of wood.
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