Chapter 359 Differences
The princess understood Su Qingwan's words very well. If you choose power over son, you will give up your son. Nian Qing was such a smart child, so she understood that.
Su Qingwan hopes that Nianqing will inherit Huainan because he is the only blood of Huainan. She wants to go to the capital to arrange marriage, and Huainan cannot fall into the hands of others. This is the hard work of their fathers and their foundation. The eldest princess wants Nianqing to inherit Huainan for power. She is the elder sister of the previous emperor, very beloved, and in charge of the military affairs office. Even if Nianqing is a descendant of the Lu family, as long as the eldest princess wants to protect him, Nianqing still has a bright future and there is no need for him to go to Huainan.
She never doubted the feelings of the eldest princess for her brother, but the affection of youth had faded away with the passage of time, and she didn't know how much of it was left. Or maybe the eldest princess had no selfish motives and just wanted her brother's bloodline to return to their roots. She didn't want to speculate, it was meaningless, she was not the eldest princess, she had never stood in her shoes and could not understand her difficulties.
The princess chuckled, "Xiao Wu, why do you always not believe it? From the beginning to the end, I have never done anything to hurt you. I even helped you to go to the capital for revenge. I also made your marriage with Lu Jing happen by my own efforts. Although I have selfish motives, it is also for your happiness. Lu Jing is a person worthy of trust. Because of Nianqing, we are family, not enemies. You don't have to be hostile to me."
Su Qingwan had never thought that she would talk directly, "Your Highness, I have never been hostile to you. You have seen me being hostile to others. As you said, because of Nianqing, we are a family. I will be grateful to you all my life. I will never forget your kindness to the Su family. But the Li family is the culprit who caused my whole family to be wiped out. I can't write off the grudges. I don't vent my anger on you, but I always have my guard against the royal family. You are Nianqing's mother, and you are also the elder sister of the previous emperor and the emperor's aunt. You hope that Nianqing will go to Huainan, perhaps because you still have true feelings for your brother and hope that his blood will recognize his ancestors. But the biggest reason is that Nianqing will not rebel in Huainan for at least three generations. The situation in Huainan is complicated. The court has let it go for so many years because it knows that my family has been deeply cultivated in Huainan for six generations. The people only recognize the Su family in their bones and will not recognize others. Nianqing goes there, and he will marry and have children in the future. Within three generations, the royal family can rest assured, right?"
"What have I done wrong? Nianqing is my son, the emperor is my nephew, they are all my closest relatives. I want to maintain peace and stability in Dayuan. What's wrong with that?" The princess looked at Su Qingwan solemnly, "Xiaowu, I sent Nianqing away when he was three years old. It's not that I'm cruel. First, I don't want him to recognize the enemy as his father and establish feelings with the Lu family. You want to vindicate Huainan, and I want to do the same. Second, I want Nianqing to return to Huainan. I know that only when Nianqing is in charge of Huainan can Dayuan be truly stable. I started planning this ten years ago. With you or without you, I will push forward. So Nianqing and I are rarely together, and I cruelly sent him to the battlefield for training. There are officials of the third rank in the court. Do you think anyone is willing to send their children to the battlefield? What's more, I am the princess. Nianqing... I am the legitimate son and grandson of the Lu family. What am I doing for? I never did it for my own selfish desires. I just hope that Dayuan can be stable. I once thought about becoming an empress because I am capable. Southwest and Xilin have been fighting for so many years. Who is behind the scenes providing them with food and weapons? Who is running around for them? Even in the years of famine, there was no shortage of supplies on the front line. The previous emperor was sick and weak, and the Lu family was powerful. It was me who worked hard to maintain the precarious Dayuan and tried to balance the struggles of many parties. What's wrong with me wanting to be an empress? Now that Lu Jing is the regent, I have no second thoughts, because Dayuan is stable and the people live and work in peace and contentment. As long as Nian Qing conquers Xilin and takes charge of Huainan, the court and Huainan will reconcile, the situation will be stable, and it will be good for everyone. The six generations of the Huainan Su family have been loyal. Isn't this what you want?"
"Yes, I also hope that Dayuan will be stable and Nianqing will be in power, but my ideas and yours will probably never be the same. I hope Nianqing will be loyal, and I also hope that Nianqing can protect himself and not lose the power to protect Huainan." Su Qingwan said lightly, "Your Highness, we in Huainan have experienced a disaster of genocide, and I don't want it to happen again. The emperor is now taught by you and Lu Jing in person. He will have good intentions towards Huainan, but what about the next generation and the next generation? I can't guarantee it. Lu Jing said that Nianqing only gave me something on New Year's Eve, and didn't give any gifts to the princess's mansion. I knew that you and your son had a conflict. I guess... Is your Highness hinting that after Nianqing conquers Xilin, he will reduce the scope of the territorial planning, or directly transfer the military power? Nianqing obviously disagrees, so you and your son have a conflict."
"I raised my son for more than ten years, but in the end I favored you." The eldest princess smiled bitterly.
"Nianqing and I never talk about politics. My correspondence with him is all about the daily government affairs of the Huainan region and the ways of the world. I would tell him which forces of his father's generation could be used. Nianqing would also ask for advice on how to manage the internal affairs of the Huainan region. I never guided him to make an enemy of the court." Su Qingwan felt a little wronged, but she didn't blame the eldest princess for thinking so. They had different positions and disagreements were bound to occur.
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