The coma caused by momentary emotional excitement did not last long, and He Qing woke up soon.
After calming down, He Qing realized that her previous anxiety was completely unnecessary. Not to mention the little emperor's unruly nature, even if she did catch up with him, she might not be able to stop him from riding. Even if she could have prevented him from falling off his horse and dying, what good would that have done?
The little emperor is alive, and then what?
Royal kinship was already weak, and in He Qing's case, he might not even see his so-called "relatives" once a year, so naturally, his affection was limited. Rather than worrying about the young emperor's safety, he was more apprehensive about the turmoil that the changing environment would bring.
But in the first eighteen years of her life, neither her father nor her brother had ever paid attention to her existence. Even if this nephew continued to live, the situation might not be much different.
It was just that when she found herself at that point, she naturally had the idea of changing everything. In fact, for He Qing, if she could change something, the real meaning was that her future destiny could also be changed.
He Qing didn't believe that God had brought him back to this moment just to repeat his previous path and die again.
So it didn't matter what the change was. Since he couldn't save the little emperor, he could only start with his own marriage.
With the bloody lessons learned from the past, He Qing no longer naively believed that a new life would come after marriage. She could certainly try to find a new family, but there was no guarantee that she wouldn't encounter bad things again.
A vague idea arose in He Qing's mind.
She doesn't want to get married again.
In fact, the princesses of the Chu Dynasty had a very low presence, because they did not need to marry off princesses like in the Han and Tang dynasties, and in order to prevent them from interfering with political affairs by relying on their status as favored daughters of heaven, a series of strict and oppressive rules were formulated to restrict them after the founding of the country.
If you look closely, most princesses actually had a hard life, and many died young. He Qing was just particularly unlucky.
So, fortunately, he was given a new life, and He Qing didn't want to go through this journey again.
But her knowledge was really limited, and she was undecided about what to do. He Qing closed her eyes, frowning slightly. At a certain moment, an idea suddenly flashed in her mind, and she decided to look through the memories of another person in her mind.
Somehow, even though the mysterious woman had vanished, her memories lingered in He Qing's mind. She'd previously reviewed all of these memories, but at the critical moment of battle, He Qing hadn't bothered to delve into them. She simply felt they were mysterious and strange, something she'd never heard or seen before. Perhaps they held what she needed?
Thinking of this, she began to recall.
Those memories were mixed with her own, and she could remember them with just a little thought.
Then He Qing was shocked by the contents of his memory.
No one knew who that girl was, but she was surprisingly knowledgeable. With just a little thought, she came up with countless ways that the princess in her "memory" would respond. Each one seemed ridiculous, and He Qing was frightened. However, if he looked into it carefully, he would find that they were not completely unfeasible.
Those princesses were very bold. Some of them forced their princes-in-law to live in the princess's mansion and keep lovers, some of them interfered in the government and manipulated the current situation. Some of them even ascended the throne and became empresses. He Qing's hands and feet went numb when he saw this. He subconsciously pulled his thoughts away and dared not to look anymore.
Even so, my heart was still pounding.
Not realizing that what he was reading were just a few passages from countless fabricated novels, He Qing regarded them as truly effective measures and began to think about which one was more suitable for him.
The Empress naturally didn't even think about it. She had neither the courage nor the talent. She couldn't even manage the few people in Fangchen Palace, let alone the Chu Dynasty. As for keeping a concubine... He Qing had never experienced the intimacy of men and women, and had been taught the Three Obediences and Four Virtues since childhood. Such a morally corrupt thing was simply impossible for her to do.
However, there are some who became monks and avoided the world, which is quite worth learning from.
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, many noble princesses would become nuns, refusing marriage in order to pursue a carefree and carefree life. Back then, the status of a princess was not as awkward as it is today. Princesses could socialize with the powerful, associate with scholars, and enjoy a refined lifestyle. If they gained the emperor's trust, they could even influence court affairs.
He is truly a role model for our generation.
Although He Qing was not sure whether she could do it, it did not stop her from making it her goal.
Putting aside other things, becoming a monk is indeed a better way out than getting married.
Having made up her mind, He Qing sat up from her bed, ordered her to change into plain mourning clothes, and then went to Ganguang Palace. The timing was perfect for her to become a nun. She could pray for the blessings of three generations of emperors, and she thought she wouldn't be rejected.
The emperor's death was a major event that affected the entire Chu Dynasty. Therefore, at this moment, people came and went in the Ganguang Palace, each with a solemn expression and heavy steps. An oppressive atmosphere enveloped the entire palace, making people feel suffocated.
After all, He Qing was the emperor's elder, so he was led into the bedroom.
At this moment, the body of the late emperor had not yet been buried. The empress dowager, the queen, a group of royal family members and important officials in the court were all here. The atmosphere was cold and it was obvious that they had just had an unpleasant conversation before she came in.
This was not a good opportunity to speak, so He Qing suppressed the words on the tip of his tongue and stood back in a corner, trying not to affect others.
After a while, the Queen Mother said, "We can discuss this matter after your Majesty's funeral."
"The country cannot be without a king for a day..." said an old minister tremblingly.
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