Chapter 24 Good Grandson
Xia Miaoyuan looked at the bewildered Fifth Prince and could not help but complain.
[Hey, Fifth Prince, you are just a little fool in the book. If you choose Consort Shu, you can still be a leisurely prince for the rest of your life and live a life of wealth and luxury. If you choose the Empress Dowager, you are doomed! ]
The Fifth Prince's heart suddenly tightened
when he heard his sister's voice. [The Empress Dowager specifically asked for you. Do you think she really treasures you and is worried about you? She wants to kill the Emperor in the future so that she can help you sit on the dragon throne and become the puppet emperor of the Jiang family. ]
[When the time comes, Master Jiang will monopolize power and control the court, and you will be the puppet of the Jiang family. ]
[As for puppets, naturally young and obedient ones are the best! You were raised by them, so you will naturally be obedient and let them do whatever they want. 】
【Looking back at the puppet emperors of all dynasties, which one had a good ending? Those who were stubborn and refused to yield died early; those who were obedient might live two more years, but they would still die. 】
【Why did they die? The reason is very simple. Only when the puppet died, the regent king could become emperor himself. 】
【I remember that in the book, you only lived to the age of 11. Your grandfather, who was not related to you by blood, thought that being the regent king was not fun enough, so he directly sent you to heaven with a bowl of poison and wore a dragon robe to become emperor himself. 】
Xia Miaoyuan recalled the end of the fifth prince Xia Chengshun in the book and couldn't help feeling sad.
[Alas, although it is said that she was taught wrongly by the treacherous concubine since she was young, I still feel very pitiful. ]
[An 11-year-old child, her short life is like a joke. ]
[She was kidnapped by the treacherous concubine at birth and has never seen her biological mother in her life, let alone who her biological mother is. ]
[If a person has become a chess piece at the mercy of others since birth, his fate is destined to be tragic. ]
The fifth prince Xia Chengshun listened to his sister's voice and was fascinated, sitting still.
The Queen Mother thought that he was in a dilemma and didn't want to offend either her or the Emperor. He was too embarrassed to tell her true thoughts, so she coaxed him softly, "Shun'er, don't worry, tell Grandma, who to choose?"
"No matter what choice you make, Grandma and your father will not have any complaints about you."
At this time, Xia Chengshun had turned a deaf ear to the Queen Mother's words, and all his thoughts were immersed in his sister's voice.
What! The Jiang family wants to kill my father?
My grandfather wants to rebel and become the master of Daxia?
My fate is to live only to the age of 11 and never know who my biological mother is in my life?
Ah...
Xia Chengshun just felt a chill all over his body.
No, I don't want it!
I don't want to be a puppet emperor!
I don't want to die before I grow up!
I don't want to die without knowing who my biological mother is!
I don't want to be a laughing stock in the book!
Xia Chengshun screamed in his heart: I must find my mother!
Although he didn't know why his sister, who was still in her infancy, had the ability to see through the world, and he didn't know why he could hear his sister's voice, Xia Chengshun inexplicably felt that he trusted his sister's voice. His
sister's voice seemed to carry a warm and powerful force.
He clenched his little fists tightly, raised his face and said firmly: "Grandma, you are old and need peace and quiet. I don't want to disturb you. I'd better... follow the Concubine Shu."
"But, Grandma, don't worry, even if Shun'er lives in Fuyang Palace, he will come to pay his respects to you every day and accompany you more." Xia Chengshun walked up to the Empress Dowager and held her hand.
"Shun'er, my good grandson, Shun'er is such a sensible and filial child." The Queen Mother's eyes were red with emotion, and she hugged Xia Chengshun.
[Wow, the plot is broken? Xiaowu is not following the plot. Today you are smart.]
Xia Miaoyuan bit her little fingers and watched this play of deep affection between grandparents and grandchildren with relish.
Hearing the words of dismissing the fifth prince, Xia Zhengqi, the Queen, and Concubine Shu all felt a little surprised.
Unexpectedly, the Fifth Prince, who had a close relationship with the Queen Mother since childhood, would choose Concubine Shu, who had no intersection with him before.
Even more unexpectedly, the Fifth Prince, who had always been spoiled, willful, and unreasonable, could say such soothing and thoughtful words, which moved the Queen Mother so much.
The midsummer in the capital is dry and hot. Even after noon, it is still hot and unbearable outside. Cicadas are chirping in unison on the trees, making a noisy sound.
Xia Miaoyuan had just woken up from a nap and was fed by her wet nurse. She lay leisurely on the couch beside the bed, looking at the palace servants busy working in the yard.
"Come, Miao'er, let's go and bring food to your father." The queen walked into the house slowly, leaned over and said softly to Xia Miaoyuan.
[Yes, yes! Miao'er likes to go out the most, no matter where she goes, as long as she goes out, the house is too stuffy.]
Xia Miaoyuan babbled excitedly.
When the queen carried Xia Miaoyuan into the Qianqing Palace, Xia Zhengqi was reviewing memorials.
"Oh, it's so hot, Ruoyu, you still bring your precious daughter here. If you miss me, let Yingxue take a message, I'll come to Kunning Palace." Xia Zhengqi's mouth curled up, and it was obvious that he wanted to tease the queen.
"Oh, your majesty..." The queen's old face blushed, and her tone was coquettish.
[Daddy, mother, are you showing off? ]
Xia Miaoyuan pouted awkwardly.
Eunuch Debao covered his mouth and laughed, and hurriedly winked at the two eunuchs in the room, and the three of them retreated to the door tactfully.
"Who said that people came to Qianqing Palace just to miss your majesty? It's Miao'er who couldn't stay in the room and insisted on coming out for a walk. We'll bring a bowl of ginseng soup to your majesty." The queen smiled.
[Ahhh... Mother actually brought to Dad to nourish the soup! 】
【Eh...you are anxious to give me a little sister, hehehe. 】
Xia Miaoyuan looked at Xia Zhengqi meaningfully, then raised her head to look at the empress.
"Okay, okay, Ruoyu came to the Qianqing Palace not because you missed me." Xia Zhengqi's mouth curled up wildly.
"Your Majesty, you should drink the ginseng soup while it's hot. I see that you have been unable to sleep or eat well recently because of the things in Jiangxia Province. Your body will not be able to bear it."
After the empress finished speaking, she deliberately lowered her head to glance at Xia Miaoyuan in her arms. What she meant was, little brat, did you see that I sent ginseng soup to your father just because he was too overworked, so don't think wrongly.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you." Xia Zhengqi responded, while taking the ginseng soup out of the food box and drinking it mouthful by mouthful.
Before he finished drinking a bowl of ginseng soup, he heard the voice of eunuch Debao reporting from outside the door: "Your Majesty, there is something important."
"Come in!" Xia Zhengqi shouted.
Eunuch Debao hurried into the hall, presented a letter to Xia Zhengqi, and whispered: "Your Majesty, the prince's secret letter has just arrived."
When Xia Zhengqi heard that it was a secret letter from the prince, he immediately put down the soup spoon and opened the letter to read.
The queen looked at Xia Zhengqi nervously. Seeing his face suddenly darken, she was extremely anxious. She didn't care about the rules that the harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs, and asked, "What happened to Chengwan?"
Xia Zhengqi reached out to take his daughter and said, "You can read it yourself. I will not hide the prince's mission from you."
The queen's hands were shaking slightly, and she grabbed the letter and read it.
Seeing the expressions of her father and mother, Xia Miaoyuan was also extremely anxious. She kicked and babbled.
[What is written in the letter? How is my prince Guoguo now? Tell me, tell me quickly! ]