This father almost caused the Nan Chen Kingdom to be invaded.
Farewell.
Xiao Sheng then went to Consort Chen's palace and had dinner with her.
Consort Chen noticed Xiao Sheng's displeasure.
"Your Majesty, is something bothering you?" Consort Chen embraced Xiao Sheng.
"Your Highness, I have no family left in this world."
Consort Chen instantly realized that Emperor Hui had lost his usefulness, and keeping him around would only cause trouble.
This child must be sad!
"Nonsense, I'm still here, aren't I?" Consort Chen comforted Xiao Sheng.
"Your mother left me a letter before she passed away, telling me to take good care of you."
"But Zhao Yunwan is truly formidable, and I can only protect you from afar."
"It turns out that although I didn't have a father's love, I still received a lot of love from other people."
"Yes, our Sheng'er will have a beautiful girl by his side in the future, and then you will have many more relatives."
Consort Chen lovingly stroked Xiao Sheng's hair.
"Royal sentiments are all based on interests; where is there any genuine affection?"
"Your imperial grandfather and imperial grandmother had a truly deep bond. Back then, I couldn't even get involved."
"So, my child, you must always believe that there is true love in the world."
"Your throne was helped by the Li family, Prime Minister Wan, and other officials. I believe that many of them were not motivated by self-interest."
"Your Highness, do you think it's possible for me to marry the daughter of the Grand Tutor?"
Xiao Sheng asked Consort Chen with a sob in his voice.
"Then you'll have to wait until she grows up. Sheng'er is an excellent child, and she'll definitely win Miss Li's favor."
"You just need to be a good emperor, and leave the rest to Heaven!"
"Yes, I will try my best. I will definitely marry Li Xingran and make her my empress!"
"That's what a man of the Xiao family should be like—if he wants something, he should work hard to get it."
Not long after Xiao Sheng returned to the palace, Emperor Hui died.
While Emperor Hui was eating, he choked on a hard object and died.
Xiao Sheng cried his heart out.
On the day of the funeral, Li Xingran looked at Xiao Sheng and suddenly felt a pang of heartache.
Xiao Sheng did not allow Emperor Hui to be buried with his mother.
Instead, they chose a location that was far opposite to Zhao Yunshu's tomb.
After sending Emperor Hui to his final resting place in the imperial mausoleum, Xiao Sheng declared a three-year period of national mourning.
During this period, the lives of ordinary people continued as usual, except that the royal family members and civil and military officials observed mourning for Emperor Hui in accordance with the laws of Nanchen Kingdom.
Xiao Sheng thought that he should take this opportunity to restrain the officials and let the people catch their breath.
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