Chapter 70 Back to the Beginning
Xie Jingyu calmly looked down at this man whom he had never called father in his life.
When I was young, I had expectations for the word father in my heart, but later, they all turned into dust again and again with the cruel reality, and fell into a corner where no one visited.
He was a spectator with almost indifference, watching the emperor's final journey in life.
"Father, I will not have any descendants, and neither will the Xie family.
Let me tell you a secret. My fifth brother doesn't like women.
Let me tell you a cruel truth. The Sixth Prince is the child of Concubine Jia and another man.
You are too confident in your fertility."
Xie Jingyu's cold voice echoed in the hall along with the absurd truth.
The emperor stared with his eyes wide open and died...
The country was in mourning. The emperor passed away and the whole country was in grief. Empress Nguyen Thanh Nghi and the Nguyen family took advantage of the chaos and led their troops into the imperial city.
Fortunately, Prince Hexuan led his troops to quell the rebellion, and his decisive killing shocked all forces and wiped out the rebels.
The country cannot be without a ruler for a day, so the people petitioned for King Hexuan to ascend the throne immediately.
Everyone in the world longs for power and money, and is eager to get the throne, but Xie Jingyu understands the filth and cruelty hidden beneath the throne.
Moreover, he knew that he was not suitable for that position. Not everyone has a tolerant heart and the power of an emperor.
Xie Jingyu had already selected the best candidate for this position.
As the saying goes, you can tell a person's future at the age of three and his character at the age of five. From the first time he saw Su Cheng, he felt that Su Cheng was very suitable for that position.
This child is now studying with the prince, which is even more rare. If Su Cheng can stabilize the situation and slowly bring him up, he will be a wise king.
As for identity, Concubine Jia just wanted an excuse to send her son out of the palace.
In the 58th year of the Longyuan Qingli period, Concubine Jia's son Xie Jingcheng ascended the throne and named Prince Hexuan Xie Jingyu as regent to manage state affairs until the young emperor grew up to be a true monarch.
After everything was settled, Xie Jingyu finally felt relieved and lived a peaceful life with Wei Qingcheng.
Xie Jingyu gradually became idle, but Wei Qingcheng became busy again. He built several charity halls and was busy taking care of them every day.
Xie Jingyu returned home from court as usual, and again he didn't see anyone. He smiled and shook his head, never expecting that he would be alone in his empty room now.
Yi Si suddenly jumped down from the beam. Xie Jingyu took two steps back. Yi Si handed him a small bag and said, "My Lord, the princess asked me to give this to you."
Xie Jingyu opened the cloth bag, and inside was a few cakes wrapped in oil paper.
He rummaged through the cloth bag and took out a piece of paper.
His eyes were a little moist. How did he find out about Qingcheng?
He rode away at a gallop on his horse,
Xie Jingyu watched the vague scenes of his childhood gradually become concrete, and his heart couldn't stop pounding.
The yard has been unattended for a long time, the weeds are taller than people, and flying insects and butterflies breed here wantonly, creating a strange beauty.
He followed the path that was deliberately trampled out and came to the small house that had experienced years. The incense suppressed the musty smell of the house.
Xie Jingyu took a deep breath and pushed open the creaking wooden door.
There were few furnishings in the room, only a brand new table and a polished stool.
Wei Qingcheng was wearing a red dress with sparkling golden prints. She stood by the window with soft sunlight, holding a piece of cake in her handkerchief and feeding it to him.
"Eat slowly, I brought some water."
(End of the book)
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