However, as soon as the little emperor opened his mouth, he revealed his age.
"Prince Regent, is this the princess? She is so beautiful."
After all, he is still a ten-year-old child. Because of his status as an emperor, he pretends to be steady on weekdays. However, in front of people he is close to and trusts, he can't help but show his true colors, taking off his "mature" coat and revealing his innocent and childish side.
Su Wanti's cheeks flushed, while Dugu Cang raised the corners of his lips, his face full of joy.
The little emperor circled around Su Wanti, looked at Dugu Cang with sparkling eyes, and said, "Prince Regent, is she the sweetheart you mentioned to me?"
The young emperor listened to the advice of other court officials and asked the empress dowager to select several noble ladies and let Dugu Cang choose one of them as his wife.
However, Dugu Cang rejected the young emperor's kindness and told him that he already had a sweetheart and only wanted her in this life. If he could not marry her in this life, he would be alone until old age and would never marry other women.
Dugu Cang nodded, "Your Majesty, the sweetheart I was talking about a few years ago was her, my princess."
"In fact, the princess and I have known each other for a long time, but we missed each other due to some misunderstandings. Fortunately, a few days ago, when I went to another province to handle official business, I unexpectedly ran into her."
"This time, I didn't want to miss the princess again, so I tried every possible way to convince her to marry me."
Dugu Cang took Su Wanti's hand, full of tenderness.
The little emperor was smiling with his eyes curved and clapping his hands.
Dugu Cang said again: "Your Majesty, I have another matter to ask for your approval."
The little emperor said, "Prince Regent, please speak."
Dugu Cang cupped his hands and said, "In fact, the princess and I have a child."
"The child is now over two years old. I implore Your Majesty to make him the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing this, the little emperor's eyes widened. The regent actually did such a shocking thing.
He actually had a child before he got married!
The Prince Regent just said that he and the Princess had known each other for a long time, but later separated for some reasons, and he only recently found the Princess. This means that the Prince Regent and the Princess had long been...
At this age, the little emperor is extremely curious and is more curious than shocked by things that go against the norm.
He looked at Dugu Cang and the other two with his round eyes, chuckled, then nodded and said, "I approve. Prince Regent, please go back and submit a petition to request the title."
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After leaving the Qinzheng Palace, the two returned to the palace hand in hand.
Sitting in the carriage, Su Wanti whispered, "I didn't expect the Emperor to be so close to my husband."
After getting married, Su Wanti called Dugu Cang her husband. After all, the name "Brother Cang" was what they called each other when they were young, and it was too disrespectful.
Dugu Cang held her hand and said gently, "I still like you to call me Brother Cang."
Su Wanti blushed. "You are in a high position now. How can I call you Brother Cang regardless of the occasion? Besides, we are both in our twenties now. Do I still need to call you Brother Cang?"
Dugu Cang smiled and said, "Don't even mention you being in your twenties. Even if you're in your eighties, I'd still like you to call me Brother Cang."
"You really are..." Su Wanti was helpless and hit his shoulder with a smile.
After a while of commotion, she put away her smile and said seriously, "My husband, His Majesty is still young and is very close to you and trusts you. If he starts to rule the country in the future, I'm afraid he will..."
"Throughout history, such things have happened many times. I'm afraid..."
Dugu Cang raised his eyebrows, "Are you afraid that my achievements will overshadow my master and I won't have a good ending?"
Su Wanti said softly, "My husband should know better than I do what happens to powerful ministers. Your Majesty is young now, so he'll naturally rely on you. In a few years, I'm afraid the situation will be different. When the bird is dead, the bow is put away; when the rabbit is dead, the dog is abandoned."
Dugu Cang lowered his eyes and rubbed his fingers. "I originally thought that when His Majesty was able to rule the country, I would take you and Miaomiao and the others to live in seclusion, just like Master."
"My husband's arrangement is very good. But..." Su Wanti paused and frowned.
"The whole world belongs to the king. If His Majesty lets us go, that's fine. But if he's determined to wipe us out, you and I won't be able to escape no matter what."
"What does Wanmei mean?"
Su Wanti frowned. "I haven't thought about it yet. When I was in the Su family, I was just a young lady, not even responsible for household affairs. Later, after marrying into the He family, I started to manage the household and the shops. There are many more things to consider."
"Now, I'm your wife, the princess of the Regent's Palace, and we also have Miaomiao. I'm thinking about different things now."
"Unfortunately, I don't have much experience and knowledge, so I can only think of the potential risks, but I can't come up with a foolproof plan."
Dugu Cang gently held her hand and said, "Princess, you are right. In the past, I was alone and not afraid of death. I acted drastically and recklessly, making many enemies and leaving no way out for myself."
"Now that I'm married, I have you, Miaomiao, and your family. Mother and grandparents need protection. I have to start thinking about my own way out."
"I must escape unscathed and protect you all."
Dugu Cang's eyes were as dark as the deep sea.
Suddenly, a dark light flashed in his eyes, and a desire that had been hidden in his heart for a long time was like a wild beast that had just awakened, ready to move.
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The decree to enthrone the prince came down quickly.
Dugu Cang brought the princess and the young prince to the palace to express his gratitude to the emperor, and held a banquet in the palace, inviting famous families and high-ranking officials in the capital.
When the powerful regent hosted a banquet, no one dared to refuse his honor.
Even though he had previously completely disregarded sympathy, punished corrupt officials, rectified the bureaucracy, and cracked down on aristocratic families, because of his power, people in the upper circles of the capital still tried their best to make friends with him.
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