Chapter 667: 667 nickna
Thinking of Qin Zhou, the Prince felt a mont of hesitation.
However, this did not affect the decision he had made, “Rest assured, I will not harm him. If he wishes, he can also stay in the Royal Residence, but the title of the Royal Residence can absolutely not be inherited by soone with the blood of outsiders.”
Regardless, Qin Zhou had after all been treated as his own son for these many years, so the Prince naturally would arrange everything for him, ensuring that his life would be carefree of worries about food and clothing.
Only, the identity of the Princely Heir, that, he could not give him.
“Who the Prince wishes to inherit the title of the Royal Residence is the Prince’s right. However, I’m doing very well as I am now and do not wish to change my life.” She was even less willing to leave her own family to fall into the abyss of the inner palace.
She was so comfortable now, never lacking food or drink, able to do whatever she wanted—why would she bother going to the Royal Residence only to beco a distinguished doll at the rcy of others!
“Girl…”
The Prince wanted to persuade her, but saw Ye Jiu smile, “In reality, identity is but a passing cloud. I’m not a boy, and thus I cannot inherit the Royal Residence. Why should Father fuss over whether to recognize or not? Just as it is now, I can call you Father, and moreover, we can both live the life we want. Isn’t that better?”
Ye Jiu’s calling him ‘Father’ stunned the Prince for a mont, and he blurted out, “Are you serious?”
“Mhm.” Ye Jiu nodded.
The Prince was in a state of hesitation.
This girl was simply too opinionated, beyond his control, and not everything could be decided by him.
If he pressed too hard, his good intentions might turn into a misfortune, and it would be unfortunate if they, father and daughter, ended up at odds with each other.
Therefore, he had to appease the girl. As for the matter of identity, it could only be addressed gradually.
Moreover, back then, relying solely on a Mada Mo and a Princess Consort who had just entered the door without any real authority, it would have been impossible to bring in a child from outside and quietly switch children from the Royal Residence successfully.
Thus, the Prince could not help worrying whether there was soone behind the scenes playing dirty tricks, forcibly pushing the agenda.
After all, the prophecy of Master Ling Yuan was still vivid in his mory; although at the ti only he, the Crown Prince, and the emperor knew, walls have ears, and it was not impossible that the news could have leaked.
It could be that because of this, soone had plotted to take the child away, or even wished to take her life. Yet, this child was incredibly resilient, having withstood the poison for so long, and she had managed to successfully detoxify after so many decades.
“Forget it, since you want to stay with the Ye Family, then stay,” the Prince said helplessly. “Moreover, about the matter of you being switched out, I suspect that soone has been orchestrating this from the shadows. Since you’re not planning to return to the Royal Residence, you should guard the secret of your identity closely, and never let it slip. After I have thoroughly investigated everything, then we can make plans.”
So, this was just his agreent for her to temporarily stay with the Ye Family.
Ye Jiu was sowhat dissatisfied with this but had no choice but to accept it.
“Let’s go, mount up. It’s not safe after dark; I will escort you back,” the Prince said, approaching Ye Jiu and extending his hand to her.
“Thank you, Prince,” Ye Jiu mounted the horse.
The Prince, however, was not satisfied, “Call Father, or Father Prince if you must.”
In order to continue living with the Ye Family, Ye Jiu could only compromise, “Understood, Father Prince.”
“What kind of address is that…” Calling him Father was enough; adding ‘Prince’ just didn’t seem close enough.
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