Chapter 1512: Chapter 1516 Disappointed King封
“Why?” Facing Jin Zijin, who was even calr than himself, the Emperor felt even more exhausted and powerless.
Jin Zijin looked at him calmly and said, “Everyone has their own ambitions. After years of seclusion on Qi Mountain, my mindset is different from yours. I won’t be driven by power or profit, so don’t waste your efforts on .”
“You…” The Emperor was sowhat choked and said, “You’re still blaming . It was I who sched to send you to Qi Mountain. So you’re saying this just to tell that I must reap what I sow, aren’t you?”
“Think whatever you like!” Jin Zijin said.
The Emperor rested his hand on his forehead, massaging his temples repeatedly.
Xiang Chun brought fresh tea, but Eunuch Wan stopped him at the door and didn’t let him in.
He took the tea tray himself and knocked on the door of the flower hall.
“Co in!” the Emperor’s voice ca from the flower hall.
Eunuch Wan hurriedly served the tea and swiftly exited again.
Seeing his expression seed displeased, Eunuch Wan was also puzzled. Since the eldest Prince had chosen to return to court, why was he insistent on refusing the throne?
In his view, among the Emperors’ sons, the eldest Prince was the best choice for Emperor.
If he were willing to take over the court, the Emperor could spend more years in peace and leisure!
Seeing he couldn’t persuade Jin Zijin, the Emperor threw a small tantrum.
“Then what do you want to do? You don’t even co to court. What do you expect to do? I’m old now, my health isn’t what it used to be, as you can see. If you don’t take over, do you really want to watch work myself to death?”
Jin Zijin said indifferently, “You’ve been handling state affairs for decades, and you’re already adept. Why complain here?”
Emperor: “…”
“The court has already been purged, and there are no rebellious officials opposing you. What’s so difficult to handle?”
Emperor: “…Even if not for , won’t you care for the common people? What does your Dao Family’s doctrine preach? When I’m gone, will you only be content if you see the flas of war rise again?”
Jin Zijin scrutinized the Emperor. Though he was older, didn’t he still have the energy to speak loudly here? He said, “If you truly feel incapable, then appoint a Crown Prince as regent. Prince Qin has been by your side since childhood and certainly knows more about governance than I do. I’m just a rustic country man; I can help you get rid of rebels, but governing a country, I’m no match for Prince Qin.”
“You… You are determined to treat this way?” The Emperor said angrily, “This is a promise I made to your mother. Do you want to break my word?”
Jin Zijin’s face suddenly darkened, letting out a cold snort: “If you don’t trust Prince Qin, find King Jin back. As for my mother, do you not feel you’ve already broken your word?”
With that, the atmosphere dropped a few degrees again.
Both of their expressions were unpleasant; besides anger, the Emperor also felt so guilt.
Who can be blad for this ss? Perhaps this is the retribution he deserves!
This conversation ended unhappily, and the Emperor returned to the palace. The next day, he issued another royal decree.
This decree was announced to the entire nation.
Everyone thought the eldest Prince would be nad Crown Prince, but unexpectedly, the Emperor granted him the title of King Ning with a decree.
A prince bestowed as a king, with King Jin, Prince Qin, King Qi, and King Chu being the most prestigious. As the legitimate eldest son, even if he couldn’t be Emperor, he should at least be one of the four great princes. But Jin Zijin was only given the title of King Ning.
This set of titles is typically given to relatively outstanding sons of concubines, so does this an that in the Emperor’s eyes, the eldest Prince only asures up to a fairly talented concubine’s son?
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