Zhu Wuhuan and Feng Changye looked at each other.
Afterwards, they both looked at their son calmly and said with a smile, "Then it's up to you."
Feng Changye said, "In fact, before he met your mother, my father didn't want to live with anyone else. Although there are so many people in the harem, they are just to deal with the ministers. My father himself has no intention of living with others. The thought of my life being intruded and messed up by others makes me feel terrible and irritated. That's why I haven't set foot in the harem for several years."
He looked at his son tenderly, "Xiao'er, there are times when your father himself doesn't want to get married, so he won't force you. Whether you're asking this question now because you haven't met someone you like, just like your father did back then and want to be single, or whether you plan to remain single until old age or death, your father won't stop you or force you. Nothing is more important than your own happiness."
He motioned his son to lean over and gently ruffled his hair. "Xiao'er, you are Father's son, not a tool for Father to continue the family line. If you are happy, then Father will be happy."
Zhu Wuhuan also smiled and reached out to pinch her son's cheek. "It's the same with your mother. In fact, your mother has seen many men and women who have never married until their death, and many of them have lived quite well. As long as you can arrange your own later life, getting married or not is not that important. Xiao'er, your happiness is the most important thing. If you will lose your happiness after getting married, then your mother would rather you live a carefree life alone."
Feng Yuxiao looked at his father and mother with emotion.
He was very fortunate to be born in such a family, and to have been loved by his father and mother since he was a child.
He nodded heavily, "I understand. Thank you, Father, and thank you, Mother."
Zhu Wuhuan and Feng Changye were a little mentally prepared after this conversation with their son.
But they didn't expect that their son would really be alone.
He was smart since childhood, and as he grew older, he had already seen through the world. So he couldn't find someone who could match him.
All the women he had seen were not pleasing to his eyes.
But he didn't want to settle for just anyone.
He could love and tolerate his parents and sister because of the affection between them, but he was unwilling to spend decades slowly accepting a stranger breaking into his life.
He could not give that woman tolerance and love. He wanted to let go of others, but he also thought about himself.
In his eyes, his mother and sister are the most lovely women in the world. He will never find anyone more lovely and worthy of his lifelong companionship.
After confirming that their son wanted to live alone for the rest of his life, Feng Changye and Zhu Wuhuan did as they said, not stopping him, not forcing him, and respecting all his choices.
His own happiness is their greatest hope as parents.
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Half a year after Zhu Wuhuan became the Queen Regent, the court officials had gradually adapted to the days where the Queen gave them orders, and they gradually got along well with the Queen.
Those ministers who originally planned to find fault with the queen and give her advice worked diligently for half a year but failed to find any fault with the queen.
They found out to their regret that this queen could be a very good ruler.
She will not be reckless, nor will she act recklessly based on her preferences.
As long as what the ministers say is right, she will listen to their opinions and consider them carefully.
And if she did something wrong, she would correct it in time with the guidance of the officials and would not act on her own.
They also discovered that the Queen's leadership was more pleasing to them than the Emperor's...
Because the Queen is not as wise and intelligent as the Emperor, she needs to ask them for advice sincerely on many matters. Thus, they can regain their confidence in front of the Queen!
Especially after helping the queen solve her doubts, the queen would be particularly generous in rewarding them with silver and other things, which would make them even happier!
This is much more pleasant than being with the emperor!
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were both so clever that they always looked like fools. The slightest mistake would earn the Emperor's incredulous gaze—"How could you even get such a small thing wrong? Are you pigs? Even pigs are smarter than you!"
Alas, their self-esteem is particularly hurt!
Since the Queen took over as regent, they have gradually regained the self-esteem they had lost from the Emperor. With the Queen's praise, they can finally stand up straight and be proud of themselves!
So, after six months of living together, as they had expected, they saw the Emperor and Empress jointly issue an edict stating that from now on the Emperor would abdicate and the Empress would be promoted from Regent to Empress. Faced with this, their resistance almost disappeared without a trace...
The little resistance they had left in their hearts to a woman becoming the emperor was completely shattered when the queen took out a brand new map!
"Empress, is this an overseas territory?"
The ministers looked up at the map of the territory, which was two meters long and could only be stretched out by several eunuchs, and were all stunned.
They recognized the familiar territory above; that was the territory of their Daning!
But what is that area below?
Why is there also the flag of their Daning royal family painted on it?
They suddenly turned their heads to look at the three brothers of the Zhu family who were particularly calm among all the officials, and suddenly realized something!
Their fingers began to tremble with excitement——
"Could it be that this is the empire that the Duke of Zhenguo conquered when he led his navy overseas? Were these overseas territories also incorporated into the territory of Daning by the Duke of Zhenguo?"
Faced with the ministers' surprise and disbelief, the three Zhu brothers looked at Zhu Wuhuan on the throne and they laughed at the same time.
Seeing their smiles, the ministers were so excited that tears filled their eyes. They guessed right. This was the kingdom built by the Duke of Zhenguo and the Zhu family army!
The territory of their Daning has expanded by a full double!
They wiped away their tears, knelt down and looked at Zhu Wuhuan excitedly, "Your Majesty, please enlighten us on this matter—"
Zhu Wuhuan didn't keep them waiting any longer. She smiled and said, "It's indeed as you guessed. This overseas territory was conquered by my father, the Duke of Zhenguo, during his second voyage. He worked hard and made great contributions to pacify Xiyuan for Daning and opened up new territories for Daning. At that time, the emperor said that his merits were worthy of being named a king of a different surname, rewarded with territory, and inherited for generations."
She glanced at the ministers, and none of them raised any objection.
They looked at the territorial map and thought, let alone being crowned a king, even if he were to become an emperor overseas, no one would be able to subdue him...
But the old man had no intention of rebelling. He still returned to Daning with a sincere heart and handed over the control of the territory to Daning and the emperor.
What's wrong with such an old man being crowned king?
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