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Chapter 1119: Chapter 1125: Pretense of Obedience and Secret Defiance
·Given that King Qin had already abandoned all semblance of decorum, Chen Yiling had no choice but to comply. 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
"Your Highness and Madam, please wait a moment, I will have someone prepare everything," she said.
"Thank you for your troubles, Lady Qin."
Having said that, Prince Liang entered, completely oblivious to the fact that he was an outsider.
Li Mu’er was also assisted in by a maid, not forgetting to give Qiao Duo’er a spiteful glance on the way.
Now with her son by her side, she could exact a painful price from those who had once bullied her—the first on her list was Qiao Duo’er.
After escorting Prince Liang and his family to the guest rooms, the smile on Chen Yiling’s face vanished without a trace.
"How could the Saint have fathered such a shameless child?" she murmured.
What was worse, this child was the legitimate eldest son, whom the Saint indeed held dear.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to present himself so pompously at Ning Tian Mansion today.
Qiao Duo’er said indifferently, "The dragon has nine sons, each different from the last. It’s normal to have one or two who don’t quite measure up."
If all of them were exceptional, wouldn’t the fight for succession end in a bloodbath?
"You make a good point, but what do we do now?"
Chen Yiling frowned, her face twisted in distress. Prince Liang’s intentions were known to all—he was trying to win over the imperial courtiers for his own future plans.
If Qin Longyun and Tan Zhenghong were to meet Prince Liang, it would undoubtedly provoke a host of rumors.
Back when Li Zhengtian delayed the disaster relief efforts for Prince Liang’s benefit, many innocent disaster victims lost their lives. To this day, many still harbored a deep hatred for Prince Liang.
Qiao Duo’er smirked, "Isn’t it easy to pay lip service but oppose in secret?"
No matter what Prince Liang says, just humor him for now. When it comes time to take action, simply pretend to know nothing.
You could even leak Prince Liang’s intentions to King Qin.
Because if the one sitting on the throne is not striving forward and neglects the Daxing Dynasty, it will inevitably lead to another invasion from Beijiang. At that time, it will be the common people of the Daxing Dynasty who suffer.
"That makes sense, but I’m currently worried about whether King Qin will be able to ascend the throne," Chen Yiling said, her brows furrowed.
Qiao Duo’er asked, puzzled, "King Qin is virtuous and enjoys high esteem in both the imperial court and among the people. There shouldn’t be any surprises."
In terms of personal capability, no one is more suitable than King Qin.
"A few days ago, my mother wrote to tell me that King Qin had already instructed the Ministry of Rites to propose marriage to the Yun Family. I’ve had a few encounters with that girl; she’s pure and proud, and won’t agree to the concept of one man with multiple wives in the imperial harem. King Qin is a man of deep affection, and would definitely not want to upset the woman he loves. Just because of this, it’s going to be tough for King Qin to ascend to the throne," Chen Yiling said helplessly.
To take the throne means considering the continuation of the imperial bloodline, which cannot be accomplished by just one legal wife.
Qiao Duo’er pursed her lips, "With more children comes conflict. Why bother?"
"Perhaps they believe that only the final victor is capable of ruling the world," Chen Yiling suggested, then couldn’t help but sigh.
As far as she was concerned, it didn’t matter whether her child was competent or not; she only hoped he would live happily.
But the habits of the imperial family were not something they could change with a few words.
"King Qin is responsible. Even if he doesn’t ascend to the throne, he would never allow someone with ulterior motives to do so," Qiao Duo’er consoled.
She had only met King Qin a few times, but those few interactions were enough for her to understand a person’s character.
Chen Yiling nodded, "I still find it difficult to accept."
Emotionally, she was more inclined to support her own sworn brother.
"Sitting on the throne means dealing with endless affairs, not to mention being wary of everyone around you. I truly don’t think it’s such a great thing," she mused.
Especially for someone like King Qin who had weathered many storms; he probably yearned for a more peaceful life.
Everyone, I’ve caught a serious cold, please forgive me~ The update will be compensated for tomorrow~
