Chapter 81 Father and Son Quarrel
Rong Jinyou's voice was calm, his expression indifferent. He lowered his eyes to look at Concubine Qi who had collapsed to the ground. "Qi, the laws of this country cannot be disobeyed. Even if a prince breaks the law, he is punished the same as a commoner. How could your father, a mere second-rank official, escape this?"
After all, she had served him for so many years. He added: "Qi, don't worry, I will not let the Crown Princess raise your son. She would look down on him." Although the daughter of a criminal is not as guilty as a married woman, the grandson of the emperor's son is not something that the daughter of a criminal can raise.
Rong Jinyou is just like Rong Yue. He only dotes on his legitimate children, and illegitimate children are just a symbol of continuing the family line.
As the eldest son of his father, does he have the brains to favor his own illegitimate blood?
What's more, a illegitimate child always reminds him of his half-brothers. How can he pamper him?
Rong Jinyou would not favor his concubine over his wife, because he was the eldest legitimate son, and it was impossible for him to favor his concubine's children over his legitimate children in the future. Half of the time he went into the backyard in a month was spent with the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess took five years to conceive, but Rong Jinyou did not change his mind and did not vent his anger on her.
What's more, Rong Jinyou is satisfied with the Crown Princess. She is virtuous, generous, and capable. She can manage the Eastern Palace in an orderly manner, and her power in charge of the harem is comparable to that of the Imperial Concubine.
Rong Jinyou will not indulge in women and has never cared about love. The best ending is to treat each other with respect and support each other.
Just seeing the affectionate look of Rong Jinchen and Su Zhenzhen, I felt a little envious.
The Crown Princess shares the same ideals as him. Moreover, she already has her own son, so how could she possibly adopt a son born out of wedlock?
Since he is registered under the name of the Crown Princess, he is also a legitimate son. The Crown Princess is not a fool, and neither is Rong Jinyou.
He didn't think the Crown Princess was such a generous and overly kind person. He couldn't even do to others what he didn't want others to do to him.
Concubine Qi was heartbroken by the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince clearly distinguished between legitimate and illegitimate children and was openly partial to them. She was so angry that her liver was trembling, but she could not change anything.
The Crown Princess looked down on her son, and she didn't want her son to leave her.
Inside the Weiyang Palace.
Rong Yue was playing with the Canaan Fragrance Gold Millet Longevity Eighteen-Bead Bracelet in his hand. The pendant was a piece of top-grade imperial green jadeite that was lustrous and of superb color. He held the jadeite with his slender fingers and looked down at Rong Jinyou who was bowing.
"Prince, what did you just say?" He said in a faint voice.
Rong Jinyou didn't raise his eyes. He stared at the golden nanmu desk in front of him. The bright yellow satin covering it was very eye-catching. "Father, I believe Qi Ran should be exiled three thousand miles away. His entire family should be exiled, and his descendants for three generations should not be allowed to take the imperial examinations."
Rong Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, "That's it?" His voice was filled with dissatisfaction. Corruption, bribery, and buying and selling official titles were so minor.
Oh.
It seems that the prince is really kind, which makes the emperor seem unkind.
The sound of the eighteen pieces spinning was crisp yet a bit dull. Rong Jinyou didn't dare to stand, his breath catching in his throat. "No wonder everyone says the Crown Prince is kind and benevolent. It seems I'm the one who's mean and ungrateful." In his opinion, Qi Ran's entire family should be executed!
Yu Fuhai was so frightened that his forehead was covered with sweat. He dared not breathe, holding his breath and concentrating his gaze on the blue-gray gold brick floor (which was not actually made of gold, and the value was almost the same).
Rong Jinyou did not kneel down to apologize immediately. Instead, he looked directly at Rong Yue and said, "Father, I made the judgment in accordance with the laws of the Great Qin and had no intention of letting Qi Ran go." He would not take the blame.
Could Rong Yue admit that he was just trying to exploit the situation? Definitely not.
He really felt that it was too light a punishment to still be alive after making so many mistakes.
Obviously.
Our Majesty completely forgot that the three thousand li exile means walking, and he might get stuck on the way.
There was also a thick law as tall as a person, and he didn't have time to read it, so he made such a mistake.
But will Rong Yue admit that he doesn’t know?
"Yu Fuhai, call Su Ziyun over to me." He casually glanced at Rong Jinyou below and whispered, continuing to play with the Canaan Incense Gold Millet Longevity Eighteen-Bead Bracelet in his hand. He then said, "Prince, sit down."
Rong Jinyou let out an imperceptible breath, bowed and said, "Thank you, father." After sitting down, he didn't say anything.
"Crown Prince, Qi Ran's daughter is your concubine. The daughter of a criminal is not fit to raise the royal heir. You should choose someone who is content with what she has done and register Qi's children under her name." It is impossible for her to be the Crown Princess. If she is registered under the Crown Princess' name, wouldn't that mean she will be changed from a concubine to a legitimate wife?
Rong Yue even thought in his heart that Qi would die of illness in a year or two.
He didn't believe that Qi Ran had embezzled and accepted bribes, and used the money from selling official positions and titles for himself.
I just don't want to get too involved, so I'm turning a blind eye. The most important thing right now is to reform the law.
Rong Jinyou stood up and said, "Father, I want to ask for your mercy." "Go ahead." Rong Yue picked up a memorial without even looking up, opened it and found it was full of nonsense.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully ask you to be well." He wrote impatiently: I am well and a little fatter.
Rong Jinyou waited until he finished reviewing the memorial before saying, "I would like to ask the Emperor for permission to allow Qi to raise Xi'er." Rong Yue had been reading a gossip memorial from the Shaanxi Governor-General when he heard Rong Jinyou's words. He smiled, put the memorial down, stood up, and looked at him. "Prince, can you repeat that?"
There has never been a precedent in this dynasty where the daughter of a guilty minister raises the royal heir. The prince's words really hit Rong Yue's irritation.
Rong Jinyou was not obsessed with beauty, he just didn't want to see his child separated from his mother.
He was not unaware of the struggles in the harem. If Xige'er was registered under the name of another concubine, it would be a question whether he could live and grow up well.
Just a cold or high fever can kill a person, let alone a child?
Although the illegitimate child was illegitimate, he was still his bloodline. Rong Jinyou couldn't just abandon him and let him fend for himself. "I would like to ask the emperor for a favor and allow Qi to raise Xi'er."
Although Rong Yue could not remember Rong Xi's appearance, he could hardly tell his own sons and daughters apart, let alone his grandchildren.
The only things that could make him happy were the Crown Princess's eldest son, Xun'er, and Chen'er's future children.
Rong Yue laughed in anger, "Yes. Yu Fuhai... Yu Manquan, allow Qi to commit suicide." In this way, Xige'er could be raised under the name of his biological mother.
Rong Jinyou looked at the cold and cruel Rong Yue in shock, "Father, the crime is not as serious as that of a married woman."
Rong Yue had a look of sarcasm on his face, but he was still satisfied with the prince's behavior in his heart. If the prince was more soft-hearted, he would show mercy to his half-brothers.
If he agreed, Rong Yue would worry that the prince was too cruel.
In short, Rong Yue can be double-standard, but the prince cannot.
"What? Isn't it a grace to be registered under the name of Qi? Does the prince have any objection to me?" He stared at Rong Jinyou with cold eyes.
Rong Jinyou bowed and saluted, "Your son dare not."
"Oh, I dare not. That means I have resentment in my heart." He said in a cold tone. Rong Jinyou lowered his eyes, "Your son dare not."
After a long pause, Rong Yuefang smiled and said, "In that case, I grant you my consent." This was the kind and righteous way his crown prince should be. He continued, "Qi Ran will be torn apart by five horses, the male members of the Qi family will be exiled three thousand miles away, and three generations of his descendants will not be allowed to take the imperial examinations. The women of the Qi family will be conscripted into the Jiaofang Bureau." Otherwise, he would not be satisfied, given the loss of so many lives in Guizhou.
He had a tough stance on reform, and the next president was more conciliatory, which could appease the aristocratic families.
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