"Forget it," Ren Fengyue said indifferently. "You've been in the position of Phoenix Lord for so many years. If you could do it, would you have waited until today? Besides, I'm not kept in the dark by the Empress Dowager. I'm not like my eldest sister, who's so silly, that I'd happily agree to the ascension to the throne."
Ren Quran glared at him: "What are you saying? If this gets to the ears of the censor, he'll surely impeach you."
“At this point, what’s the point of worrying about those old rules?” Ren Fengyue said happily, “My mother still loves me and can’t bear to see me suffer. Now that the Li Kingdom is about to attack, our Qianhua Kingdom is in imminent danger. Anyone who bears the title of a king who will bring about the downfall of a kingdom will surely lose their life.”
Ren Quran's fingernails dug into his flesh: "You are not allowed to say such things again. The Thousand Flower Kingdom will not be defeated."
That's what he said, but his pale face and slightly trembling fingers betrayed his true feelings.
In truth, Ren Fengyue understood what he was saying. How could Ren Junhe, as an emperor, not like the chair he was sitting on? Now that he was willing to relinquish it, it must be because he was nearing his end.
Ren Fengyue spoke of these things with some pride, but when it came to the Li Kingdom, she became somewhat flustered: "Such misfortunes can only fall on my eldest sister's head. Father, what will we do then?"
"No matter what happens, your mother will always be there to protect you, so there's no need for you to worry." Ren Quran touched the jade pendant at his waist and told his beloved son, "As long as your mother still cares about you, she will definitely arrange a way out for you."
Ren Fengyue was displeased upon hearing this. Having hardly ever suffered in his life, he couldn't discern Ren Quran's loving fatherly heart. He simply said, "Father, no matter what, I am the prince of the Thousand Flowers Kingdom. Even if the Li Kingdom invades here, they can't do anything to us. At worst, I'll marry the Empress of the Li Kingdom and become her consort."
Ren Quran was so angry she wanted to slap him: "Fengyue, I always tell you to study hard, but you never listen. Now you're spouting nonsense. In our Thousand Flower Kingdom, women are emperors, but in the Li Kingdom, men ascend the throne. If you stay, you'll only become a disgrace. They won't spare your life to let you enjoy wealth and glory; they'll torture you even more!"
Ren Fengyue was sometimes quite bold, and sometimes extremely timid. Hearing Ren Quran's words, she turned pale with fright: "Father, Father—you, is what you said true?"
Ren Quran rolled her eyes at him: "When has Father ever lied to you? The Li Kingdom is a place where Yin and Yang are reversed, and men are in charge of external affairs. Their army has probably been bewitched when they come to our Qianhua Kingdom. Do they think they will learn from the women of Qianhua Kingdom and like men?"
Ren Fengyue then tried to get Ren Quran to answer her question: "Father, if we escape, how much silver have you prepared to support me?"
Ren Fengyue made up her mind to make a fortune while she had the chance, otherwise even if they managed to escape from the Li Kingdom's army, they wouldn't live long.
He recalled the common people he had encountered on the streets when he was young and dashing. He didn't know if they had enough to eat or wear, but seeing their sallow complexions made him feel unlucky. If he had to live like that in the future, he would rather die in the palace.
Ren Quran clearly saw through Ren Fengyue's thoughts and began to worry about the child's future.
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