Chapter 338 The Prince's Responsibility
Princess Duan finally decided to let them go, after all, there was no deep hatred between them.
Moreover, she wanted to leave the person to Lu Enyan and Gu Ruanci.
The current rules cannot bring them much hardship.
Even if she is a princess, at most she can treat them harshly in life, but it will not be good for Lu Enyan if it gets out.
If these two people were to be blind and provoke Gu Ruanci again one day, she believed that they would not have a good ending.
"The princess is indeed magnanimous..." Prince Duan was embarrassed and didn't dare to say anything else.
After all, these things were caused by him.
"If Princess Chaoyang refuses to marry Yan'er because of this matter, I will divorce you."
After the princess finished speaking, Prince Duan was stunned.
"No, that's definitely not possible..."
Prince Duan couldn't believe his ears. Was the princess going to divorce him just for Gu Ruanci?
How is this possible!
Although he is the Prince of Duan, how can he survive in the capital without the princess?
Thinking of this, Prince Duan was terrified and quickly asked, "Princess, what are you talking about? How could I possibly divorce you just because of this? Am I that kind of person?"
Princess Duan looked at him and sneered, "This has nothing to do with you. It's my choice. Just pray that her soft words are generous enough and that she doesn't really regard you as an enemy because of this. Otherwise, when she retaliates in the future, it will be easy for us mother and son to be implicated..."
Prince Duan felt like his heart was about to be pierced, this was too painful...
"Princess, I promise to convince the Princess of Chaoyang County that I was completely unaware of this matter. Moreover, this private army has already been given to Yan'er. If she marries Yan'er, it will all be hers in the future..."
Princess Duan looked at Prince Duan's eagerness to make a promise and added, "Now is not the time to say such things. After all, Concubine Wen was with you and gave birth to a son and a daughter. Even if she made a mistake, she should be buried properly with her. I hope she won't meet such a sister in her next life, and she should know who to put first."
Upon hearing this, Prince Duan's expression changed slightly. He didn't expect that the princess would change the subject at this time.
But on second thought, what the princess said was right. After all, Concubine Wen had been with him for many years and had given birth to a son and a daughter for him. Now that she was gone, she deserved a proper burial.
He nodded quickly: "What the princess said is true. I will definitely bury Concubine Wen properly and will never treat her unfairly."
The princess looked at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, but in the end she just sighed softly: "It's good that Your Highness understands. Now your Highness should go and claim her body."
Prince Duan responded and turned to leave.
He felt mixed emotions, including guilt towards the princess and apology towards Concubine Wen.
He knew that after this incident, the structure of Prince Duan's Mansion would undergo a complete change.
All of this was caused by his willfulness in the past few years. His absurdity indulged Concubine Wen's ambition and also made Lu Wenxue grow astray.
Thinking of the imminent arrival of the Yamato delegation and their request for marriage, he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be only two women in the royal family who were suitable for marriage, one was Princess Hanyue and the other was his own daughter Lu Wenxue.
Princess Hanyue is the Queen's beloved and the only princess. I believe her brother the Emperor and the Queen will not be willing to let her go.
The only hope is Lu Wenxue.
As for the eldest princess Lu Shuyi, a divorced woman, Yamato might not look down on her.
He wanted to go back and discuss it with the princess, but then he thought that since he had entered the palace, he might as well ask his mother what she thought.
As a result, after he entered the palace, he was scolded by the Empress Dowager again.
He endured it all, and when talking about the Yamato marriage, the Empress Dowager also fell silent.
"This matter is giving everyone a headache right now. The final decision will depend on the attitude of the Yamato side. If they are not too stubborn, we can just marry any noble lady, or even a commoner, and give her a noble status. Otherwise, it's really hard to say."
Of course, Prince Duan could not feel at ease with the Empress Dowager's answer.
"Mother, I don't want Wen Xue to go. After all, Concubine Wen is dead. I acted recklessly before, but now it's time for me to take responsibility. I don't want my children to bear this responsibility."
The Empress Dowager looked at him with even more disappointment in her eyes.
"Your words are unbecoming of a prince. The wealth and splendor you've enjoyed these years has been provided for by the people. If it's for peace between the two countries and a stable life for the people, you should consider making some sacrifices instead of blindly pushing the responsibility onto others."
Prince Duan was stunned: "Mother, didn't you just say that if the pressure over there is not too severe, you can use a noble lady or a commoner girl instead?"
"I was testing you... Forget it, there's no need to discuss this. For years, you've always complained that I always considered your brother's interests. Your brother also harbors resentment, feeling that I've spoiled you to the point of being clueless and irresponsible. I was indeed wrong. You'll have to deal with the future on your own. You know in your heart that if your brother hadn't shouldered so much pressure for you these years, how could you have enjoyed this life so absurdly and peacefully?"
Prince Duan was silent, not knowing why his mother suddenly said this to him.
"Mother, hasn't this been how we've been living all these years?"
The Queen Mother widened her eyes and asked, "So you plan to continue living like this?"
Prince Duan didn't dare to answer. How could he dare to say...
"Go back and reflect on what responsibilities you should shoulder as the only prince of the dynasty. Don't push everything onto others."
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she sent Prince Duan away.
Prince Duan felt that he was only scolded for entering the palace, so he did not dare to ask the emperor again, fearing that he would be scolded even more harshly.
After he took Concubine Wen's body, he returned to Prince Duan's Mansion.
When Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue saw their mother covered with a white cloth, they burst into tears again.
From today on, they really have no mother.
"It was the princess who reminded me to retrieve your mother's body. Have I failed miserably over the years? I haven't properly urged you to study and gain knowledge, nor have I corrected your mother's ambitions in a timely manner... Do you hate me?"
It seemed as if overnight, he went from an over-pampered prince to a father who needed to take responsibility.
He began to think about what he had done over the years. Apart from enjoying himself and complaining, had he done anything meaningful?
Prince Duan looked at the two crying children and felt an unprecedented sense of responsibility in his heart.
He realized that he couldn't go on like this and had to make some changes for his children and himself.
However, Prince Duan's reflection came in a strange way...
Shouldn't this kind of self-blame be even stronger in front of Lu Enyan?
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