A few days ago, the princess asked Rong Zhou a few questions in a roundabout way.
The princess has always been simple and straightforward. She has tried her best to organize her words tactfully, but it is still very stiff, and Rong Zhou can hear it immediately.
The princess asked him indirectly.
Has he considered the issue of succession?
In the future, who will take over this kingdom?
Rong Zhou was deeply surprised by the princess's question, but he still told her his plan truthfully.
Throughout the dynasties, the heir was always a prince. If there was no prince, a man of suitable age, good character and outstanding ability would be adopted from the clan as the prince to inherit the country.
Logically speaking, Rongzhou only has one princess. In a few years, people from all walks of life will write to the emperor to persuade him to choose an outstanding descendant from his clan to adopt under his name and make him the crown prince. After a hundred years, this crown prince will ascend the throne and inherit the throne.
However, Rong Zhou didn't think so.
It’s not like he has no children at all, he still has a daughter!
Isn't his daughter's blood relationship with him much closer than those of the royal family's descendants?
If one adopts someone else's offspring as his heir,
He might as well let his daughter give birth to an heir!
Wouldn't it be enough to let the child born by his daughter inherit his surname?
At that time, there will definitely be some pedantic court officials who will raise objections, saying that this move is against the rules, but with his thundering tactics, he should be able to suppress all those opposing voices.
Now that the princess has grown up, Rong Zhou feels that he should tell her about this plan so that she can prepare herself mentally in advance.
After Rong Zhou told her his plan, the princess's reaction was not as big as he expected.
He remembered that when the princess heard what he said, she frowned, which was unusual for her, as if she was worried about something.
He thought the princess was unable to accept it for the time being, so he comforted her and told her not to tell anyone about this, not even her mother.
The princess nodded, then remained silent for a while before leaving.
Then, he received news that the princess had gone to the Gyeonggi camp at night and injured Fu Ziyu...
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Rong Zhou felt mixed emotions when he heard the news that the princess had gotten into trouble. He was both surprised and relieved.
I was surprised that the princess, who had always been delicate and innocent, would suddenly do such a thing!
He was relieved that the princess gave up on the hypocrite Fu Ziyu, so he didn't have to try to break up the two of them anymore.
That night, Rong Zhou told Su Wanti about this incident as a joke.
The princess did what Su Wanti failed to do, so Su Wanti was naturally happy.
It can be said that she was very satisfied with the result of this borrowed knife tactic, which even exceeded her expectations.
She smiled and said, "Although I have only met the princess twice, I know that she is not the kind of person who would act irrationally. It must be Fu Ziyu who has provoked the princess, which is why she has taken such an extreme action."
Hearing this, Rong Zhou nodded.
He is the most protective of his daughter, how could she be wrong?
It must be Fu Ziyu's fault.
Su Wanti felt hurt when she saw Rong Zhou's protective look on the princess's face.
She was bullied, and her parents didn't help her or protect her. Instead, they planned to kill her.
Even if the princess made a huge mistake, her parents who loved her deeply would not blame her. Instead, they would think that their daughter was not wrong and it was all other people's fault.
They are all children and parents, but the gap between them is really huge.
Su Wanti collected her thoughts and continued, "However, the princess has injured the foundation of the prime minister's eldest son. This is no small matter. I wonder how the emperor will deal with it..."
Rong Zhou disagreed. "It's already happened. How can we remedy it? Just appease them and give them more rewards. What else can we do?"
"Prime Minister Fu must have known about Fu Ziyu's character. He is simply bearing the consequences for not raising his son properly."
"Fu Xiang is a smart man. He has several sons. He can choose one of them to train and replace Fu Ziyu. Would he make an enemy of me just for one son? He won't."
Su Wanti's eyes flickered slightly, she nestled in Rong Zhou's arms, clutching the corner of his clothes, and said softly:
"That's great. I envy the princess so much. She has the emperor to rely on, unlike me..."
Her voice was filled with loss.
This loss is light, neither strong nor intense, without any deep resentment in the bones. Instead, there is numbness after being hurt again and again, leaving the body covered in scars.
This indifferent loss made Rong Zhou feel distressed.
He suddenly realized that the little concubine he had been favoring recently was about the same age as the princess, but their situations were very different.
His daughter has the love and care of her parents, and her parents will clean up the mess when she gets into trouble.
And she, when she was bullied, could only find ways to retaliate on her own, and she also had to find a way out on her own. However, at the age of sixteen or seventeen, she had to rely on herself for everything...
It's heartbreaking.
Rong Zhou lowered his head and gently kissed the forehead of the woman in his arms. There was an unprecedented tenderness between his eyebrows. "Wan'er, from now on, I will be your support. With me around, you will have no worries in your life."
"Are you serious? Your Majesty, you can't lie to me?" Su Wanti's eyes widened instantly, with great surprise and disbelief in them.
Her clear eyes were gleaming with light, and the sudden joy on her fair face, accompanied by an uncertain tone, made her look as pitiful as a stray kitten who had just found a home.
Rong Zhou felt distressed when he saw her, and he almost wanted to crush her in his arms, hold her in his heart and love her dearly.
I have been a tough guy for decades, but my heart has never been so soft.
"I am the Son of Heaven, how could my words be false?"
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