Chapter 280 Paving the way, how can a woman compare to offspring?
"Prince Ning?"
Only after Sun Changhai reminded him did Emperor Ming remember that he had this son.
Emperor Ming glanced at Beigong You who was sitting at the back. It had only been two days since they last saw him, and he looked even thinner. He was once the god of war, but now he was so weak that he could fall down at the slightest gust of wind.
This son...
After the smallpox incident, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he disliked Prince Ning and suppressed him everywhere, not to mention Beigong You, who could naturally feel it.
It was not that the father and son were not getting along as the court officials had speculated, but that he unilaterally hated his son.
It’s not that he is a bad person, but that he hates everyone in his family.
He hated his biological mother, Lady An, that foot-washing girl. How could such a lowly woman be worthy of bearing a dragon seed?
If you got pregnant, you should have aborted it!
It’s not so much that he hates Beigong You’s background, but rather that he hates his own background.
He glanced calmly in the direction of the empress dowager behind him. He had always known his own background. He was not the empress dowager's biological son, but was born by chance to a maidservant beside the empress dowager.
Over the years, the Queen Mother thought she had kept it a secret well.
But the accident decades ago - donating a liver to save a son - had already exposed the truth.
He found out about his biological mother and was ashamed of it.
He doesn't want a lowly birth mother!
When he was a child, he often had nightmares. The little boy overcame many difficulties, passed through the long birth canal, and was finally pulled out from under the Queen Mother's crotch.
He dreamed of becoming the Queen Mother's biological son.
That means he has noble blood and a smart mind.
This thought was especially strong when the Empress Dowager taught him to read and write but he always failed to meet the Empress Dowager's requirements and the Empress Dowager shook her head helplessly.
It was because of that woman’s lowly bloodline that made his journey to becoming an emperor so difficult.
If he was born to the Queen Mother, he would definitely be smarter.
Even though he worked harder and finally met the Queen Mother's requirements and became the true emperor, he still could not get out of the shadow of his childhood.
Therefore, he was very strict with his harem and would not choose girls other than those from aristocratic families.
Even his favorite Mingzhu, although she came from the common people, also had a distinguished family background, and she herself was unprecedentedly outstanding.
But what no one expected was that he would have sex with Lady An after drinking.
She also gave birth to Beigong You.
That slut had the audacity to seduce him just by having a pair of eyes that looked like Mingzhu's. She really deserves to die!
Although Beigong You is innocent, his existence is a stain on his life.
He couldn't help but feel disgusted.
He knew that Concubine An and he were having a hard time living in Yilan Palace, but so what?
He was merciful in not executing them and their son.
He thought the best outcome would be that he neglected his son to death!
But the queen noticed him and took him out of Yilan Palace. But he was a rare military talent, better than the remaining sons, so she had to pay attention to him and tolerate him hanging around.
But every time he saw him, the disgust in his heart would come out.
He didn't want to see him, let alone his birthday gift.
What's more, in his current state, what birthday gift can he come up with?
So I subconsciously ignored him.
Hearing Sun Changhai's reminder, he frowned slightly, but still said, "Present it."
Sun Shanghai knew that the emperor was unhappy, but he still had to remind him, otherwise he would be derelict in his duty. Hearing Emperor Ming say this, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately waved his whisk and said, "Prince Ning presents a birthday gift."
The court officials subconsciously looked towards the dark figure, and began to murmur in their hearts.
What birthday gift can Prince Ning present to the Emperor this year?
In the past, when Prince Ning was on a campaign outside, his birthday gifts would be either news of victory or the recovery of lost territory.
Now that he is so ill and has even handed over the tiger talisman, and has been completely forgotten by the world, what else can be given as a gift?
Over the years, he fought wars in many battles, and was the most hardworking and meritorious among many princes, but he did not accumulate any private property, except for a palace, nothing else.
When they first heard that Prince Ning was ill, they thought it was a tactic of Prince Ning to retreat in order to advance.
As a result, in just half a year, Prince Ning became terminally ill.
Seeing how shaky he is today, it would be difficult for him to return to the battlefield, or even save his life.
Prince Ning was really sick, and very ill.
It's a pity that such a great warrior has ended up like this.
Everyone had mixed feelings, shook their heads silently, and sighed at the ending of King Ning.
"Yes, father." Beigong You ignored the pitying eyes of the courtiers and saluted Emperor Ming with his broken body.
"It is your father's birthday banquet. I don't have any private property, so I can't prepare any expensive gifts. I only have the fiefdom that your father bestowed upon me not long ago. I know my life is coming to an end, so I dare not occupy the fiefdom. Today I will present the fiefdom to your father as your gift."
Emperor Ming was somewhat surprised. "You want to offer your fief to me? Then how will your wife and children live in the future?"
Beigong You glanced at Lin Miaoyin and saw that she was sitting upright in her seat without any reaction. He curled the corners of his lips in self-mockery.
He knew that Lin Miaoyin wouldn't care.
But even if Lin Miaoyin doesn't care, he will still pave the way for them.
When he is not around in the future, no one will trouble them.
Beigong You couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, "As long as I am alive, I will protect him. If I am gone..."
He looked at Emperor Ming with a pleading look in his eyes, "I don't ask for them to be rich and famous, I just ask for them to have a roof over their heads. Please make the decision, father."
The courtiers couldn't help but sigh.
Prince Ning, this is...
Do everything you can to build a better future for Princess Ning and the future little grandson.
They remembered that at the beginning of the year, Prince Ning had married the daughter of the Song family as his concubine with the ceremony of a principal wife, and was extremely honored and favored. However, in just half a year, Concubine Song was no longer by his side, and the person he tried his best to protect became Prince Ning's wife.
Yes, she is just a woman, how can she compare with offspring?
Especially the seriously ill Prince Ning.
Lin Miaoyin's eyelashes trembled, but she finally calmed down.
He can pave the way if he wants, but she has her own way to go and she will not give up looking for food.
Beigong You's deep affection is destined to be unacceptable.
Emperor Ming was silent for a moment before speaking, "I agree."
"Thank you, father." Beigong You bowed respectfully.
After standing up, he continued, "In addition to the fief, I will also offer Penglai Island as a gift."
"Penglai Island?" Beigong Yu was a little surprised.
He glanced at Beigong You and said sarcastically, "Fourth brother, Penglai Island is a wild land inhabited by Dongyi barbarians. You are not so poor that you have to offer even this wild land to our father."
The ministers below were also talking about it, and looked at Beigong You with extremely strange eyes.
They had also heard of Penglai Island, which was not the fairy island in the legend, but a barren land.
Thinking of this, they said, "The people living on Penglai Island are all Dongyi barbarians. It is said that they eat human flesh and drink human blood. What is the intention of His Royal Highness Prince Ning in offering the island to the emperor?"
"Yes, isn't this causing trouble for the Emperor and Beiliang?"
"If you are not of my race, your heart must be different. King Ning is not so sick that he can't even think clearly. How could he do such a thing?"
"This is an act of treason!"
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