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Chapter 1122: Chapter 1128 Restless Mind
In the entire Daxing Dynasty, there was only one Prime Minister, and to make such a promise to a mere Fourth Rank Official, how should one deal with those senior ministers in the Capital?
Is it to grant lands and titles, or to promise someone’s daughter in marriage, or perhaps to let one’s grandson become the Crown Prince?
Regardless of which, each possibility strengthened Qin Longyun’s belief that Prince Liang was not fit to ascend to the throne.
A ruler must have clear-cut and measured rewards and punishments, not just come up with solutions on the fly.
The smile on Prince Liang’s face stiffened slightly, "Doesn’t Lord Qin care about the future of his descendants at all?"
"Children and grandchildren will have their own fortunes, whatever they become is their own doing,"
Qin Longyun said indifferently. He just wanted to live well with Chen Yiling; as for descendants, whatever they want, they should strive for themselves. After all, what one gains from others never lasts.
Seeing that he was set in his ways, Prince Liang immediately changed the subject, "This afternoon, I heard you went out with Master Tan to handle a case; how is it that I only see you alone now?"
"Master Tan was dragged along by me; as soon as the case was over, he couldn’t wait to return home. He treasures his wife and child very much."
Qin Longyun reported truthfully.
Compared to Tan Zhenghong’s eagerness to rush home to his wife, Qin sometimes felt quite inadequate.
Li Mu’er inwardly sneered but still advised on the surface, "Both officials are so good to their wives that it’s enviable, but a man still needs to make his mark in the world, so that he can provide a good life for his wife and child, right?"
"It can only be said that different people have different aspirations. Master Tan and I both think that it’s enough if the family is together and we have enough to eat and wear,"
Fame and fortune are fleeting, so why pay them too much attention?
Prince Liang tried to persuade him a few more times, but he didn’t get the response he wanted.
He could only watch helplessly as Qin Longyun took his leave, silently nursing an internal injury.
Was he just ignored like that?
Li Mu’er hypocritically patted her chest, "Prince, those two don’t take you seriously at all!"
Otherwise, having been an official for so long, how could he not pick up on the underlying tones?
"Chen’s and King Qin are very close friends, of course, she wouldn’t agree so quickly. You must behave in the next few days, don’t you dare hold me back," Prince Liang instructed.
Qin Longyun and others had a good relationship with King Qin, and if they could be persuaded to support him, what reason would others have to object?
However, based on the current situation, he still needed to put in more effort.
Li Mu’er expressed discontentedly, "Prince, do I really hold no value in your heart?"
"How could that be? Just for giving birth to my first son, that alone is a great achievement!" Prince Liang quickly soothed her.
As the saying goes, the beginning is the hardest part; having had the first son, could the second one be far behind?
Li Mu’er nestled in Prince Liang’s arms, coyly said, "Since it’s a great achievement, the Prince must reward me generously."
Prince Liang agreed without hesitation, women coveted nothing more than the usual things like gold and silver, clothes and jewelry, and the Prince’s mansion lacked none of these.
But Li Mu’er was rather vulgar, indeed; it would be better to find a lady from a reputable family to raise the child, lest she be always asking for rewards, joyful when she gets them and throwing tantrums when she doesn’t, completely lacking the royal demeanor.
Of course, seeing as Li Mu’er is the mother, he wouldn’t be too hard on her.
At night, Chen Yiling tossed and turned but couldn’t fall asleep.
"Didn’t you say you wanted to find an opportunity for Rui Rui and Tangyuan to cultivate a relationship? Why are you so restless after just one night?" Qin Longyun said with a chuckle.
