Chapter 329 Broad-mindedness
After Emperor Xiao Wu left, Prince Qin wandered around the palace alone for a while before returning to the front courtyard.
At this moment, the Queen of Qin was waiting for him in the courtyard with her child.
“Cong Ze…” The Queen Consort of Qin looked at the King of Qin with trepidation.
"Zhi'er, why don't you come with Aunt Qing to the kitchen and see what we're having for dinner tonight?" King Qin said to Xiao Yuzhi with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort of Qin immediately signaled to her maid to take the child away.
Watching Xiao Yuzhi skip and hop away with the maid, the King of Qin then gestured for his Queen to sit down beside him.
“Xi Rou, you are a daughter of the Cui family, you don’t have to suffer this with me,” King Qin said, holding his wife’s hand.
Princess Qin's eyes immediately reddened.
"Cong Ze, why are you saying this? When you were the King of Qin, I was the Queen Consort of Qin."
When you were a commoner, then I was Cui Xirou, a commoner woman.
We are a couple who have offered sacrifices to Heaven and Earth.
From the day they were demoted to commoners, the couple voluntarily changed how they addressed each other.
They might not be used to it at first, but gradually they feel that this way of addressing each other is more intimate.
The King of Qin sighed, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Seeing the King of Qin like this, the Queen Consort of Qin felt even more uneasy.
"Your Majesty has come...is there something you need? Or did Your Majesty say something? It's alright, whatever it is, we'll face it together," Princess Qin asked.
The King of Qin nodded and told the Queen Consort everything that Emperor Xiao Wu had said in the backyard.
Princess Qin looked on incredulously.
His Majesty is actually allowing the King of Qin to leave...
For people of their status, shouldn't they be imprisoned until death?
"Your Majesty, this..."
"I never expected that the Seventh Prince, who I used to think was just an ordinary person, would have such a broad mind."
At first, I was a little unconvinced, thinking that he got a good deal and was forced onto the throne by Changsheng Gong.
Thinking about it now...
It was I who was shortsighted.
"His Majesty has never cared about us! His Majesty ascending the throne should have been what Father Emperor wanted most!" King Qin sighed.
After thinking for a moment, Princess Qin finally said, "Your Majesty is benevolent and kind-hearted."
The King of Qin shook his head.
“Kindness cannot make an emperor! His Majesty actually… doesn’t take us seriously at all.”
Only he can bring Dayu to a new level!
I finally understand what it means to be destined by fate.
Some people, even if they do nothing, the throne is theirs; these are the true Sons of Heaven.
"What are we little fish and shrimp doing jumping around like this!" the King of Qin said with self-deprecation.
Princess Qin remained silent.
Actually... when the King of Qin went south for the second time, he had already given up the idea of seizing that position.
Later, the imperial concubine was placed under house arrest, and the palace descended into chaos...
When the King of Qin returned to the capital, his initial thought was simply to take himself and his concubine with him.
She still remembers what the King of Qin said to her when he went south.
"The south is also quite nice. The weather is not cold and the climate is good. You won't be afraid of the cold in winter."
You wait here in the capital until I've taken care of things over there.
"Then submit a memorial to the Emperor, requesting that you and your son be brought over there."
But later...
“Cong Ze, go! You are the late emperor’s son, of royal blood, and should not be confined to this courtyard.”
Since His Majesty has brought this up, he must have considered all the possible consequences.
"Go out and explore; perhaps the outcome will be different!" said the Princess Consort of Qin.
The King of Qin sighed.
"What? Are you worried that His Majesty has set a trap for you?"
I think it's impossible! What do we have left to be worth...?
"No, that's not it. If His Majesty wants to deal with me, he has plenty of ways to do so. He doesn't need to come up with any schemes."
Besides, His Majesty is not that kind of person.
I was thinking, actually it's good this way, you and your son are both here, and now you're pregnant again.
Although it's been less than three months, the yard will definitely become more lively in the future.
"Isn't it good for us to be together as a family?" said the King of Qin.
The Queen Consort of Qin looked at the King of Qin and smiled.
"Congze! I am your wife, how could I not know what you are thinking?"
Your favorite thing is to stand in the yard and watch the birds in the sky.
Actually, you'd rather leave this courtyard.
Since we have this opportunity, why not seize it?
"Even if it's not for others, we should think about the children!" Princess Qin said with a smile.
The King of Qin glanced at the location of the kitchen, and could faintly hear his son's childish voice.
"Daddy loves to eat this, Mommy loves to eat this, make both."
Yes, he's willing to give it his all, not just for others, but for his child!
This is my only chance to get out of this courtyard...
"If I go, what will happen to you and the child?"
"Cong Ze, you must remember, my child and I must stay."
It's not because I don't trust His Majesty.
Rather, it's because...
His Majesty is giving you this opportunity, but the court officials certainly won't agree.
But His Majesty has his own power base, and the court will definitely be divided into two factions.
If my son and I stay, there's still room for maneuver, and it will save His Majesty some face.
From other people's perspective, the presence of my son and me is a hindrance to you.
To those who support His Majesty, you are a kite, the string still in His Majesty's hand.
So, no matter what, my child and I have to stay.
Also, I'm pregnant now and it's not suitable for me to travel long distances. We can just continue living in Beijing as before.
You really don't need to think too much about it.
"Could things get any worse than they are now?" said the Princess Consort of Qin.
The King of Qin remained silent.
If they go out, they'll definitely be exposed to the elements. The princess is pregnant, and her son is only four years old, so it's really not appropriate for her to go with them.
“Alright! Then when His Majesty’s men arrive tomorrow, I will tell them that I am willing to go out.”
"Um!"
......
After leaving the Prince of Qin's residence, Emperor Xiao Wu was momentarily at a loss as to where to go in his carriage.
Perhaps it was because he had seen the King of Qin today, whom he hadn't seen for three years, that he suddenly wanted to see how the former deposed crown prince was doing.
"To the outskirts of the capital! To the deposed crown prince's villa!" Emperor Xiaowu said.
"Your Majesty! It's better not to go there; it's a mess there," Hu Zhouquan said, frowning.
Emperor Xiao Wu was taken aback.
What a mess? How did it suddenly become such a mess?
"What happened?"
"Your Majesty, the villas on the outskirts of the capital are filled with singing and dancing all day long. The deposed crown prince has gone too far."
The deposed crown princess spent her days chanting scriptures and worshipping Buddha, completely ignoring everything else.
Furthermore, in those three years, the deposed crown prince had two daughters and a son.
My two daughters are two years old, and my son is one and a half years old!
"The palace maids sent there...almost all of them got involved with the deposed crown prince," Hu Zhouquan said.
Emperor Xiao Wu...
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