"I merely summoned him to ask him a question, and my attempt to scare him was simply to get him to tell the truth. How is that being overly concerned? Your Majesty, you're being far too anxious."
As she thought about it, a hint of suspicion arose in the Queen's heart.
The king, of course, knew the queen would be suspicious, but he didn't try to explain further, lest she become even more suspicious and do something he hated. So he immediately snorted coldly and said, "Do you think I want to be nervous? It's because you forced me to be. My country is facing difficulties on the international stage these days, and I'm already busy enough with official business. Do you think I want to meddle in these trivial matters?"
“You are the Queen. It’s not a big deal for the common people if the children fight. But the fourth and fifth children are my sons, princes of our country. Their status makes it clear that even though they are still young, they are the focus of the whole country.”
"The two brothers fight every other day. What will people say if word gets out? Will they say there's discord within the royal family? Will it cause them to distrust the royal family?"
"The country is in dire straits, and the people are suffering. This is precisely the time to establish the prestige of the royal family among the people. You are the queen, the mistress of the royal family, and the mother of the nation. Instead of thinking about sharing the burden of the country, you let them fight every now and then. Are you afraid that our royal family will have too good an image in the eyes of the people?"
Upon reflection, the king's words made a lot of sense. However, the queen naturally wouldn't admit that it was because she disliked that brat Li Bingchen that she deliberately allowed Li Binghao to bully him. She immediately avoided the king's meaning and said emphatically, "Your Majesty! Our son is still lying in bed, waiting for treatment!"
“I know!” the king replied without hesitation. “I know our son is still lying in bed waiting for treatment, but will it do any good for you to interrogate and intimidate this little boy, Xiao Wu? Instead of spending this time investigating the poisonous ants yourself, you might as well go and watch over him.”
“The child is going through a painful time, and his heart is certainly fragile. Isn’t it better for him to have you, his mother, by his side than for several servants?”
"Furthermore, I don't need you to remind me again and again that Xiao Si is still in bed. I know Xiao Si is still in bed, but I also know that what Xiao Si needs right now is medical treatment, not to hold anyone accountable. Even if you pressure Xiao Wu to confess to a fabricated crime, what good will it do? Will it alleviate Hao'er and the others' suffering? No! Your actions have had absolutely no effect on the condition of Hao'er and the other children."
"Let me tell you, while you were still thinking about how to intimidate a child into confessing to a fabricated crime, I had already ordered a thorough search of the palace. I also sent people to invite experts from Jinghua Medical University and several famous Chinese doctors from Kyoto. I also sent people to invite foreign experts from Peace Hospital. Once they arrive, I will ask them to come and consult on Hao'er and the two children from the Bai and Wen families."
"You are the Queen, not a housewife. Do something important! Even if you can't do it well, at least put away those irrelevant thoughts, lest you ruin your image in the eyes of the people."
“I admit that I was drunk and did something foolish. I understand that you are angry.”
“But I did it. If you want to hold me accountable or vent your anger, come at me. No matter how dishonorable the child’s birth was, it wasn’t his own choice.”
"Children are always innocent!"
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