Chapter 130 The Emperor compromised and set her free, granting her a fiefdom
Xie Junlin looked down at his ministers. He, who had always been able to command the support of hundreds of people, now became a man fighting alone.
It was the first time that he felt that his ministers were so hateful.
He had never been so angry before. The rage in his chest made him want to kill everyone here one by one!
When he was unable to have children before, these people forced him to adopt other people's children and raise them for them. Now that he has finally found a concubine named Zhao who can give birth to children for him, these people are forcing him to set Zhao free.
These people have always been against him.
Always have been.
For a moment, he really wanted to tell these people——
The queen is not pregnant, and Shen Yuanwei is the only one in the world who can bear his child, so he absolutely cannot let Shen Yuanwei go!
But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back unwillingly.
He couldn't explain why no one else could give birth to a child for him, only Shen Yuanwei could.
If he said that, it would only make the royal relatives more certain that he had no fertility at all. The reason why Shen Yuanwei was able to get pregnant was because of Xiao Lingzhao's ability. Shen Yuanwei was pregnant with Xiao Lingzhao's child, and it had nothing to do with him as a person without an heir. Everyone would find new excuses to discredit his two children.
In order to protect his two children, he couldn't say anything.
So when faced with the pressure from his ministers, he had no way to easily resolve it.
His eyes were fixed on Shen Yuanwei.
In fact, no matter what he said or did, it was useless. This woman was determined not to be his woman, so there were plenty of ways to incite people and force him to let go.
If he continues to hold on, this woman will probably be even more reckless and fight him to the end.
But he is not the kind of romantic man who loves beauty more than the country.
Even though he now likes Shen Yuanwei a little, he will not be abandoned by the whole world for Shen Yuanwei.
After a long silence, Xie Junlin rubbed his eyebrows tiredly.
He asked Shen Yuanwei, "Are you serious about abandoning your husband and children?"
Shen Yuanwei bowed her head and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, Xiao Lingzhao and I are the married couple who have prayed to heaven and earth. Your Majesty, you were our witness and you wished us a long and happy marriage. I left you to return to my husband. How can I abandon my husband and children?"
Xie Junlin raised his thin lips in a hint of sneer, and pain surged in his heart.
Look.
His Concubine Zhao really only wanted to return to Xiao Lingzhao and did not acknowledge that he was her husband at all.
Xie Junlin tasted the bitterness in his heart alone. He looked coldly at all those who opposed him. After a long time, he slowly stood up.
He told Xiao Lingzhao.
"You want me to fulfill your wish, okay, I can fulfill your wish."
"But no matter what, Concubine Zhao is now my concubine. If you want to force me, the emperor, to let her go as a subject, then you'd better show your ability."
Xiao Lingzhao looked up at him.
"Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"
Xie Junlin glanced at Shen Yuanwei.
"Just now, Concubine Zhao said that I promised her that as long as she gave birth to a child for me, I would grant her the title of Queen and a fiefdom."
"I have thought about it and decided to grant her a fiefdom in Taihu Water Village."
When Shen Yuanwei heard the word Taihu, her eyes lit up.
That’s a great place!
It borders Wuxi to the north, Huzhou to the south, and Suzhou to the east and west...
There is a saying that there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Taihu Water Fort is so close to Suzhou, it is a rich and wonderful place.
But Xiao Lingzhao on the side frowned.
He said, "Taihu Water Fort, if I remember correctly, it has been occupied by pirates, and the nearby government officials can't do anything about them—"
Xie Junlin hummed.
"Yes, the Taihu Water Fort has indeed been occupied by water bandits, and the surrounding cities are often invaded by bandits. Officials have repeatedly petitioned the court to send troops to suppress the bandits."
"But the court has sent troops there many times, but has not been able to deal with these bandits."
"When the soldiers left, the bandits fled on boats and hid. When the soldiers left, the bandits came back and continued to harm the people everywhere."
"Today, you, Xiao Lingzhao, asked me to help you and Concubine Zhao, and Concubine Zhao asked me to fulfill my promise and grant her a fiefdom. Then you should go and take back Taihu Water Fort yourself. If you have the ability, Taihu Water Fort will be granted to Concubine Zhao and her children as a fiefdom in the future."
Xiao Lingzhao's pupils constricted.
Civil and military officials were also discussing the matter in amazement.
The Emperor actually wants to grant a concubine a fiefdom. Is there such a rule in our dynasty?
Some of them immediately wanted to offer advice and dissuade them.
"emperor--"
Xie Junlin glanced at them coldly.
"Shut up!"
He put his hands behind his back.
"I have said that the Taihu Water Fort is given to Concubine Zhao and her child. When Concubine Zhao grows old, the fief will be inherited by her child. Why not? Regardless of whether Concubine Zhao gives birth to a princess or a prince in five months, my child is eligible to be granted the fief. Concubine Zhao is just in charge of it for her child for twenty years!"
The ministers were speechless.
If the emperor said so, they could barely accept it.
That fiefdom did not belong to Concubine Zhao, but to her children. Concubine Zhao was only in charge of it on their behalf.
The ministers had no objection.
Xie Junlin looked at Xiao Lingzhao again.
"Listen carefully, Xiao Lingzhao. Concubine Zhao will give birth in five months. If you can take back Taihu Water Fort in five months, you can go to the palace to take Concubine Zhao away. I will grant your wish."
"But if you don't have the ability to take back Taihu Water Fort, not only will you not be able to take Concubine Zhao away, but the fiefdom that Concubine Zhao wants will also be lost."
"I'll give you the chance, are you willing to go?"
Before Xiao Lingzhao could say anything, Shen Yuanwei anxiously grabbed his fingers and shook her head at him.
Shen Yuanwei said in a low voice.
"Don't go."
"I heard that water bandits are the most difficult to deal with. If they can't win, they will jump into the water and run away. If you are not paying attention, they will come out of the water and kill you by surprise. Since ancient times, countless heroes have been killed by these water bandits."
"Although you are skilled in martial arts and riding, how much do you know about underwater kung fu?"
"I was afraid you might die there..."
Xiao Lingzhao glanced sideways at Shen Yuanwei.
He knew that this task was a bit difficult and that the emperor was deliberately making things difficult for him, but he had to do it.
If he doesn't do it, it means he has given up on Yuan Wei.
From now on, he no longer had any reason to snatch Yuan Wei back from the emperor.
He told Shen Yuanwei, "Don't be afraid. Believe in my ability. Believe that I will come back alive to pick you up."
Shen Yuanwei shook her head again, "No, if we are together, you will have to risk your life. I would rather we separate forever. I don't want to drag you down."
Xiao Lingzhao smiled gently.
"You never held me back, you saved me."
"Yuan Wei, you know how much I want to be with you. I will do my best to spend the next few decades with you. I will not let a few petty thieves hurt me. I will definitely come back alive, I will."
"Just wait for me peacefully in the palace. I will appear in front of you in five months."
"I will definitely keep my promise to you and take you home."
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