Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly.
"snort!"
"What a joke! My words are law, how could I possibly retract them?"
"I think you've been in the position of Crown Prince for too long, and you don't know what you should and shouldn't do!"
Shen Hechuan continued, "Your Majesty, I know what I am doing."
“Gu Jingchun, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong’an, saved my life five years ago, and I have never forgotten her since.”
Now that I have the good fortune to meet her, I naturally do not want to let her go. I hope that Father Emperor will consider my years of unrequited love for her, rescind his decree, and grant my wish.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng let out another cold snort.
"It's really great."
"She's just a woman, yet she actually made His Highness the Crown Prince, who is usually so aloof and arrogant, come personally to beg me to retract my decree?!"
As Emperor Rongcheng spoke, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
"It seems that this seductive woman who bewitches the master cannot be allowed to live."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan suddenly looked up.
"Father, I have never asked you for anything!"
"This time, I'm begging you!"
"Your Majesty, I have only one request. I hope that you will grant my request this time, considering that I have been diligent and conscientious all these years and have never made a mistake."
After he finished speaking, he added another sentence.
"If possible, I would rather give up the position of Crown Prince than ask for your permission, Father."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng suddenly stood up.
"absurd!"
He glared angrily at Shen Hechuan.
"As the Crown Prince, how could you, for the sake of a woman, disregard the court officials and the people behind you, and utter such irresponsible words for your own momentary pleasure? It's utterly ridiculous!"
Emperor Rongcheng roared.
"I have no idea what kind of woman could be so captivating to you that you would utter such treasonous words."
"Since that's the case, I might as well just take her life, and that will save you from worrying about her like this."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan suddenly chuckled softly.
"Father, that's the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an. Are you sure you want to kill her directly?"
After he finished speaking, before Emperor Rongcheng could even open his mouth, he continued, "Aren't you afraid that this will cause the Marquis of Yong'an to harbor resentment towards you and develop ulterior motives?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng's expression changed drastically. His eyes were fixed on Shen Hechuan, and his hands in his sleeves trembled with anger.
Shen Hechuan's words were clearly a warning to him.
If Gu Jingchun is injured, the Marquis of Yong'an will surely use this as a pretext to rebel.
Others might not believe this, but Emperor Rongcheng would certainly have doubts, and then believe it.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the Third Prince's marriage to warn Marquis Yong'an.
After all, back then, he was a powerful general who eventually rebelled, seized the throne, and established the Cheng Dynasty.
Now, under his rule, the people of Dacheng live in peace and contentment, enjoying a harmonious and prosperous life.
However, as he grew older, the seeds of doubt in his heart grew larger and larger.
He became increasingly uneasy about Marquis Yong'an.
Therefore, Shen Hechuan was certain that Emperor Rongcheng would not rashly take action against Gu Jingchun.
However, at this moment, Emperor Rongcheng's face was shrouded in gloom, and he looked at Shen Hechuan with a sinister gaze.
He had always had mixed feelings of love and hate towards this son.
Because he was too smart and too perfect.
Perfect, so that even an emperor like himself often had nowhere to hide in his presence.
Just like now, Shen Hechuan is looking at him, and a few words from him can make him furious again.
“Father, you keep saying that I disregard my own status for the sake of a woman.”
But back then, didn't you also defy the world's opinion and insist on making your mother empress?
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng immediately stood up.
Her eyes bulged and her face turned bright red with anger; she was beyond what could be described simply as angry.
"you……"
"You bastard!"
He shouted angrily, trying to stop Shen Hechuan from speaking further.
But Shen Hechuan was not afraid at all. He knelt on the ground, his back straight, and continued to argue his case with a resolute gaze:
"I mention my mother not to offend you, but to remind you of your love for her, and thus to remind you of my feelings now."
I hope that Your Majesty will grant my sincere and devoted wish.
After Shen Hechuan finished speaking, he slowly bowed and kowtowed, repeating:
"Your Majesty, I beg you to rescind your decree."
Emperor Rongcheng looked at Shen Hechuan and slowly sat down on the dragon throne.
His gaze was fixed on the five-clawed golden dragon above, his thoughts seemingly drifting back to those days.
When he first ascended the throne, he disregarded the objections of his ministers and forcefully made her his empress.
But what was left for him on the night he was crowned empress?
What has he brought her over the years?
After a while, Emperor Rongcheng suddenly chuckled a few times.
He looked at Shen Hechuan again and spoke slowly.
"What a beautiful love story from back then."
He murmured, his voice low, as if advising Shen Hechuan, or perhaps explaining to himself.
"But what if Father tells you that he regrets it?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan suddenly looked up, his originally resolute expression instantly replaced by anger.
"Father, what are you saying?"
"You regret it?"
"You've burdened the Empress Dowager with years of infamy and confined her to the deep palace for so long, and now you think you can just brush it all off with a casual 'I regret it'?"
"Have you ever thought about how your mother would feel if she heard this?"
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