The Empress Dowager refused to compromise, and Hongli refused to change his mind, so the matter once again reached a stalemate.
That afternoon, as the weather warmed and the snow melted, Hongzhou, having nothing to do, went to the palace to play chess with his elder brother, the Emperor. Hongli, in a bad mood, couldn't help but confide in his brother.
"My choice of imperial concubine is entirely up to me. What wrong have I done?"
“Your Majesty, you are right. If it were me, I would also make my beloved woman a Noble Consort.”
After saying this, Hongzhou felt it was inappropriate and immediately changed his words, "Of course, I have no interest in the throne. That dragon throne has too many constraints. I am used to being lazy and do not like to be governed by rules."
Hongli certainly believed that the fifth prince had no interest in the throne; otherwise, he wouldn't have trusted him so much. Reflecting on the past, Hongli suddenly felt a pang of regret.
“I used to think that becoming emperor would allow me to give her a better life, but I later discovered that as emperor, my mother-in-law became even more controlling. It was better to be a prince.”
Because he clearly understood this, Hongzhou never entertained any delusional thoughts.
"Being an emperor is indeed not easy, but I believe you are capable of it, Your Majesty. However, it's not a good idea for you and the Empress Dowager to keep fighting like this; we must find a solution."
Hongli thought he had come up with enough ideas, but the Empress Dowager was always finding fault.
Pinching his brow, Hongli sighed, "What can we do? We can only keep dragging it out. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry."
After a moment's hesitation, Hongzhou suggested, "How about I go and try to persuade the Empress Dowager?"
Trying to reason with the Empress Dowager can drive you crazy. "Your Majesty is very stubborn. Even I can't persuade her. You'd better not waste your time."
Hongzhou blinked his charming eyes and smiled slyly, "How will you know if you don't try?"
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