Chapter 185 Born Responsibility
Xiao Jin didn't see it with his own eyes, so he could only tell her what he knew from others.
Ling Chan's face darkened.
She made her attitude clear in the palace and asked Zuo Dongrou to release those people.
But she insisted on killing them for the sake of the Zuo family's reputation...and in the end, Xiao Ze had to bear the consequences.
Xiao Ze... Although the young emperor was a bit playful, he was still very active in the face of Zuo Lun's words and in pleading for the new recruits...
These two actions...If the little emperor could grow up, he might become a qualified emperor.
But it's too late to say that now.
"What are you going to do?" Ling Chan asked.
You are asking about Xiao Jin and Xiao Ping.
Now, there are only two of them left in the Xiao royal family.
Someone has to...
"Brother Cheng... and Concubine Hui seem to have no intention."
Xiao Ping and Concubine Hui have no intention, so...
Ling Chan looked at Xiao Jin, "What about you?"
Xiao Jin said bluntly, "I have no intention of doing that either."
"But..."
He didn't continue speaking, but reached out and touched the child's hand.
But someone has to sit on the throne.
Ling Chan's attitude is different from his.
"At this time, there is no need for humility."
"It's such a big place, someone has to take care of it."
"After all, Daqi is the Daqi of the Xiao family. If you two are humble enough to give way, who will the throne of Daqi be handed over to?"
"But..." Xiao Jin felt the soft touch of the child on his hand, "But I really want to live a peaceful and stable life with you and the child..."
In the past, he had never had such an idea.
But after knowing Ling Chan's background, he cherished the time they spent together even more.
"You are a member of the royal family, and you are born with responsibilities that are different from others." Ling Chan said seriously, "Even if Prince Cheng becomes emperor, as his younger brother, you cannot shirk your responsibilities."
Xiao Jin looked at her and suddenly smiled.
"I knew you were going to say that."
He stretched out an arm, embraced Ling Chan, and chuckled softly above her head.
"I'm fine here. You and Brother Cheng should go to the palace and take charge of the situation."
"He's the elder brother, and you're the younger brother. If he really doesn't care, then it's okay for you to take on the responsibility."
Although she didn't hear it clearly just now, based on the interactions between Xiao Ping and Kuang Qingxin over the past few days, she could guess what Xiao Ping meant.
Although Xiao Ping and Kuang Qingxin's marriage was arranged by the emperor, they were actually childhood sweethearts and young couples with deep love for each other.
Kuang Qingxin was injured because of Xiao Wan, and Xiao Ping only had her as his princess.
He never wanted to put Kuang Qingxin in a difficult position.
Moreover, as he said, he had been living in his fiefdom for many years and had lived a peaceful and stable life, so he didn't want to return to the capital.
Xiao Jin nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
He kissed Ling Chan on the forehead and said, "You should take a good rest. Brother Cheng Wang and I will go to the palace."
The situation in the palace must be very chaotic, and he originally wanted to let his brother Prince Cheng deal with it first.
However, at the reminder of Concubine Hui, Prince Cheng was unwilling to go alone, for fear that he would be helped by the officials to take the position that he wanted to avoid.
"Go ahead." Ling Chan pushed him.
Xiao Jin stood up, carefully tucked the quilt for Ling Chan, lowered his head and rubbed the child, then stood up reluctantly.
"You should rest well." He reminded again.
Ling Chan understood and watched him leave.
Giving birth is indeed physically demanding. Gong Zi just fed her some spiritual water in time, but she still felt very tired.
She turned her head to look at the child and closed her eyes contentedly.
When Xiao Jin walked out of the room, Xi Lingyue was no longer outside.
"Your mother went to the kitchen and asked them to prepare more food suitable for Chan'er." Concubine Hui explained.
"Did she give birth to a little prince?" she asked again. The midwife had already said it, so she asked again.
Xiao Jin nodded, "Yeah."
Concubine Hui was pleasantly surprised, "That's great."
"Ajin, you see, now that you have a child, you are more suitable to sit in that position than your brother Prince Cheng."
Her expression was sincere, and it didn't sound like a false excuse at all.
"Ajin, your brother Prince Cheng and I have never had any delusional thoughts. After you ascend the throne, we will return to our fiefdom. In the future, if you need your brother Prince Cheng..."
"I promise that your brother, Prince Cheng, will definitely stand by you."
"Just fulfill the wishes of my family and your brother, Prince Cheng."
Seeing that Xiao Jin did not answer, Concubine Hui continued to persuade, "Ah Jin, your brother Prince Cheng does not have the talent to govern the country."
"In just over a decade, Daqi has had three emperors. The people have suffered the most. You don't want them to suffer any more, do you?"
Xiao Jin smiled helplessly. Brother Prince Cheng governed his fiefdom so well, so how could he not have the talent to govern the country?
"I understand," he said.
Concubine Hui was worried, not knowing what he meant, "Ajin..."
"Don't worry, Toffee."
Xiao Ping came over and supported Concubine Hui, "Mother, I will go to the palace with my brother Rui. You and Concubine Xi will take good care of the Marquis of Zhenbei in the mansion."
Concubine Hui nodded repeatedly, "Okay, you go."
Xiao Ping was always half a step behind Xiao Jin all the way, and he seemed to have already determined in his heart that Xiao Jin would be the emperor.
At this time, officials outside the palace had already been notified.
They had already been ready when they heard the noise in the mansion. When the imperial guards came to notify them to enter the palace, they followed the imperial guards into the palace.
Along the way, they asked the imperial guards about the situation in the palace.
Each imperial guard knew different things. When they entered the palace and asked other officials, the more they listened, the more confused they became.
At this moment, everyone was standing in the hall, looking at each other, their eyes revealing anxiety and fear.
The imperial guards said the emperor was dead and the queen mother was too sad...
They just thought it was ridiculous at first, but now, they didn't see the emperor or the empress dowager in the palace.
Could it be that the emperor is really dead?
Why did the emperor die?
They asked the imperial guards along the way, but they were vague and unwilling to tell them.
Everyone was worried. If the emperor died, who would inherit the throne?
Several princes are dead...
"Prince Cheng has arrived, Prince Rui has arrived!" Just when everyone was panicking, the palace servants outside suddenly sang loudly.
"What?!" Everyone was shocked.
"Prince Cheng?!"
"King Rui?!"
"Prince Cheng and Prince Rui are not dead?!"
"The two princes are not dead?!"
No one could believe it until Xiao Ping and Xiao Jin appeared in front of them.
"Your humble servant pays homage to King Cheng and King Rui!" All officials bowed their heads and knelt in worship.
Xiao Ping was older than Xiao Jin, so on such occasions, he had to stand in front of Xiao Jin. "Excuse me, my lords."
All the officials stood up. Xiao Ping looked around and saw that all the officials in the capital who could come to the palace to discuss affairs had arrived.
"Zuo Lun plotted treason and joined forces with Jie Zhen, the commander of the military, to rebel. He has now been executed." Xiao Ping loudly informed everyone what happened tonight.
The news of the emperor's death was also announced, "The emperor was assassinated in the chaos!"
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