Chapter 107 Not a Single Wrong Step Can Be Taken
Shangguan Jin had been waiting for the Seventh Prince to come to her.
The events that occurred in the palace that year must have had a significant impact on the Seventh Prince.
But after waiting for three days, the Seventh Prince still did not come to find him.
Oh, normally I would still come to pay my respects with Shen Qingjun and the others.
Seeing the increasingly silent Seventh Prince, Shangguan Jin felt uneasy.
Knowing too much isn't always a good thing.
The child is too young, and if he has too many things on his mind, he will probably get sick from bottling them up!
If she were to develop any mental health issues later, it would be a huge loss.
But Shangguan Jin also had her own concerns.
No matter how wonderful her plans are, it's useless if the Seventh Prince himself is unwilling.
She couldn't very well go and say to the Seventh Prince herself, "Hey, nephew, do you want to be the emperor?"
If you want to be emperor, your aunt will help you plan it out...
At worst, it'll be a fight to the death, with the entire family wiped out...
After holding back for two more days, seeing that the Seventh Prince was becoming increasingly silent, Shangguan Jin could no longer sit still.
After dismissing the others, Shangguan Jin used the excuse of making a pair of shoes for the Seventh Prince to call him over.
The Seventh Prince, as always, respectfully performed the junior's greeting, and then watched Shangguan Jin pick out shoes.
“The shoes in the palace are well made, but the shoes in our household are also well made.”
"Seventh Prince, why don't you try on the shoes from our manor and see if you can walk steadily?" Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
The seventh prince forced a smile.
His clothes and shoes were all made by the Imperial Household Department and were very luxurious, but they still didn't fit his feet quite well.
"Thank you for your hard work, Aunt!" the Seventh Prince said softly.
"You've already called me aunt, so what's the big deal about hard work?" Shangguan Jin said, picking out a new shoe design.
"How about this? Jun-ge'er is wearing this kind of thing."
The soles of the shoes are soft, all sewn by embroiderers stitch by stitch, so running and jumping won't hurt your feet.
Your Highness, no matter who you are, you can't be careless about the shoes you wear.
"Only the wearer knows if the shoes fit," Shangguan Jin said as she continued selecting hemp thread and embroidery thread.
The seventh prince remained silent, but his eyes reddened.
Shangguan Jin remained silent and continued searching for embroidery thread.
"Aunt...I..." The Seventh Prince didn't know what to say.
"You're very smart. To be blunt, you should have thought about what will happen to you after your father passes away."
Being able to be a carefree prince is a blessing from the Bodhisattva.
Moreover, both of them were sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside.
Now that your father is alive, he takes good care of you.
"What if your father is no longer here? Can they still be like this?"
Setting down her sewing basket, Shangguan Jin sighed and looked at the Seventh Prince.
The seventh prince's eyes stung with tears.
He vaguely sensed that there must have been an underlying reason for his mother's death.
But I never expected it to be such a inside story.
The mother saved everyone's lives except her own.
"Aunt, I dare not think about anything."
With so many people in the Shangguan and Shen families, we can't let my little thoughts drag us into an abyss of no return.
"I cannot let those people whom my mother risked her life to protect fall into danger again." The Seventh Prince shook his head.
Shangguan Jin knew the Seventh Prince's concerns.
But the problem now is...
"Seventh Prince, many things won't happen just because you don't want them to."
Even if you don't think about it, will others let you off the hook?
Why do so many people want that position?
Because only by sitting in that position can one control everyone.
Whether you are a member of the royal family or a high-ranking official, as long as that person is dissatisfied or unhappy, it doesn't matter.
Then you're just a piece of meat on someone else's chopping board.
You can think about it.
When your father is gone, those people will remember how much he doted on you, and the Empress Dowager in the palace will remember how much he favored your mother.
Do you think they can't turn their small intestine inside out?
They are human beings, not gods.
As long as you are human, you have desires and you will think a lot.
Especially after gaining the greatest power, they will constantly think about what they haven't obtained.
Thinking about it this way, Your Highness, what good days do you have left?
Also, as you just mentioned, your mother sacrificed her life to ensure the safety of both households.
Will the two households that your mother protected be able to remain peaceful forever?
Who knows, one day an imperial edict might be issued to confiscate our property.
Therefore, Your Highness, even if you don't want to, the fate of the two mansions is already set.
To put it simply, the Shangguan family, the Duke of Dingguo's family, and you are all in the same boat now.
"No one... can... escape!" Shangguan Jin said slowly.
Seeing Shangguan Jin's calm and composed expression, the Seventh Prince felt as if a bucket of water had been poured over his head, instantly sobering him up.
Yes, who can let themselves off the hook?
Every time his father smiled at him, he could see a hint of jealousy in the eyes of the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qin.
If his father were gone, he would have no one to rely on, and the Shangguan family and the Duke of Dingguo's family behind him would not have a good end either.
Thinking of those officials whose homes were raided and who were exiled...
The seventh prince shivered!
Even if you're royalty, who can guarantee your wealth and status forever?
"But Aunt, we have nothing, we can't win."
"That position can't possibly be mine," the Seventh Prince said with difficulty.
Shangguan Jin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If the Seventh Prince said that, it means he also has the desire to compete.
Only by fighting can he do what he wants.
"Seventh Prince, actually any of you princes could sit in that position."
In terms of talent and learning, what are you lacking compared to those two?
Your father said that you have been smart and studious since you were a child. If you were to take the imperial examination, you would at least be able to pass the Jinshi examination, if not become the top scholar!
Therefore, you are qualified to sit in that position.
That's right, what you have now is nothing compared to what others have.
But your father dotes on you now.
You're still young, and they don't take you seriously, but that's your chance.
Your father is in the prime of his life, while you are still a boy, which gives you the opportunity to grow.
The longer your father reigns, the more anxious the two of them will become.
Isn't your father watching them fight now?
Remember, you'll never be the one in a rush.
Someone might be more anxious than you.
"Also, do you trust your aunt? Do you trust the Shangguan family? Do you trust your uncle?" Shangguan Jin asked earnestly.
"I believe you! I believe you, Aunt!" The Seventh Prince said earnestly, looking into Shangguan Jin's eyes.
"Just believe me! We have plenty of time, take it slow, no rush."
Just remember one thing: you're just a spectator.
Just don't make a single wrong move.
"The rest... we'll leave it to God!" Shangguan Jin said softly.
The Seventh Prince...
Entrusting such a serious matter of vying for the throne to God... seems a bit like child's play!
My aunt is so clever, just as clever as my mother!
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