"But, but, Brother Hui Wang may still..." Jiang Yushan's words gradually died down when facing the empress dowager Qin's unwavering eyes.
"I cannot place the future of Da Chu on luck." Empress Dowager Qin endured her heartache and said extremely ruthless words, "Da Chu cannot be cut off from your father's hands. The successor must be his descendant."
Jiang Yushan looked at her royal grandmother in disbelief, clasping her clammy hands together, trying to get some heat for herself: "I, I... can't do it!"
She was about to cry.
In her more than twenty years of life, she never thought that she would be pushed to the forefront.
"Sister Yongping..." She reflexively wanted to find someone of the same kind.
But as soon as she said this title, her royal grandmother scolded her back: "Don't mention her to me!"
The Queen Mother Qin almost lost her composure, but she calmed down again when she felt the warmth of Aunt Qi's hand on her shoulder: "That's it. The Ai family is here to inform you that if your brother Hui Wang cannot come back, the crown prince can only be you!"
Having just been scolded by the Empress Dowager Qin, Jiang Yuming, who was already insecure, became even more timid about accepting important tasks:
"Wang Hui's Wife... Yes! That's right! Hui Wong's Wife is pregnant with Liujia. As soon as her nephew is born, the Imperial Grandmother! Our royal family will have another heir!"
Queen Mother Qin looked into her granddaughter's eyes and suddenly realized that the word "clear stupidity" was particularly suitable for this moment.
"But the child has not yet been born, and the court ministers will not be happy to wait." The Queen Mother Qin did not tell her granddaughter that Princess Hui was carrying a little girl, she just analyzed the current situation to her.
As the masters of such a vast country, the difference between men and women is not something they should consider. Reality and status quo are what they should think about first.
"When a child is born, he does not grow up all at once. I am so suspicious of my young master! The infant emperor will only bring endless hidden dangers to the great Chu!" The Empress Dowager Qin couldn't see her granddaughter shrinking back, obviously I looked like a heroic girl before, why are you so hesitant now?
Jiang Yushan: "..."
The high-spirited princess and the enterprising crown princess are two different concepts, okay!
"Apart from you, the only ones who can inherit the throne are the descendants of the late emperor's cousins and those branch lineages!" Empress Dowager Qin reminded Jiang Yushan with a cold face, "When the late emperor was here, he suppressed those people and never refused to give these old things to these old people for no reason. Clan title treatment.
If their heirs succeed to the throne, I'm afraid not only those of us who are still alive will suffer, but the late emperor and your father will also suffer from them!
Yuanning, as a grandson and a daughter, can you bear to let your father and ancestors be removed from the Ancestral Temple by future emperors? Can you bear to let those who are not your father's descendants change their political decrees? Can you bear to watch Dachu Jiangshan lose at their hands? ! "
Queen Mother Qin's three consecutive questions, as expected, successfully aroused Jiang Yushan's temperament.
Even though she knew very well that this was the anger strategy used by the imperial grandmother.
"Royal Grandmother, my granddaughter is willing to bear the burden of everyone!" Jiang Yushan stood up solemnly and knelt in front of the Queen Mother Qin's knees. "Unless Brother Hui Wang returns safely, my granddaughter will carry her father's ambitions and work for her nephew. I will guard the country of Chu well, and when he grows up, I will give him a stable country and country!"
Queen Mother Qin looked at the seriousness in her granddaughter's eyes and showed her only smile for several hours.
This smile is not forced, but if you look closely, you will find that the smile is full of exhaustion and helplessness.
"It's too early to say this now! Since the country is entrusted to you, as long as you give it to your own heir, you have no problem with whoever you give it to! If your children have the appearance of a wise king, the same goes for passing it on to them."
Empress Dowager Qin patted her granddaughter on the shoulder: "You can go to the side hall to rest."
Jiang Yushan stood up nervously and saluted to say goodbye.
In the moment of excitement, she talked about her ambitions, but when she calmed down, her confusion and worry about the future were still like rolling waves, making her feel helpless and depressed.
"Queen Mother, it's a good thing that Princess Yuanning shows her intention." After Aunt Qi sent Jiang Yushan to rest, she sat next to Queen Mother Qin and whispered comfort, "The princess is very smart, you still need to encourage her."
"Encouragement?" Queen Mother Qin shook her head tiredly, "No words can encourage you! Aqi, you and I have been floating in this harem for decades, you should know that people's hearts are fickle!
Power is addictive!
I know that Yuanning's promise at this moment is sincere, but this is only now!
When she secures the throne, when she has children of her own, when she realizes the beauty of the throne... then, this promise at this moment will become a shackle that binds her conscience.
At that time, how will Sister An's children deal with themselves? "
With that promise, they won't give in!
"Sure enough, you are more thoughtful." Aunt Qi suddenly realized, "With your guidance, Princess Yuanning will definitely live up to your expectations and will grow into a good heir."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to teach you!" The emotion in Queen Mother Qin's eyes changed, and her voice became softer and quieter, "If it were different..."
Before she finished speaking, Queen Mother Qin seemed to have woken up and became speechless.
Aunt Qi was not even curious about what the Empress Dowager Qin had to say, so she quietly helped the Empress Dowager Qin to rest on the couch for a while.
Queen Mother Qin slowly closed her eyes to take a rest. When she closed her eyes, she seemed to see Sister Yuan's arrogant little face.
How wonderful would it be if Sister Yuan were her biological granddaughter? !
If it had been Sister Yuan just now, even if she was worried, she would definitely agree immediately.
Some of the differences... are really natural!
…
Princess Yongping was stunned for a moment when she heard that her cousin Princess Yuanning had been summoned to the palace by the Queen Mother.
After being stunned, he became furious!
"She would rather leave her country in the hands of such ignorant children than look at me! As my father said, she only regards Jiang Huaiqian as her son! She only recognizes one son!"
Princess Yongping's eyes flashed with unwillingness, she clenched her fists and looked in the direction of Cining Palace and Qingyuan Palace.
"It doesn't matter. The throne is a deer that is chased by many parties and a cauldron that is fought over by everyone! The world is ruled by all, and those who are capable will occupy it! Those who are not worthy of the throne will suffer the consequences!"
After muttering to herself for a moment, Princess Yongping's eyes returned to calm.
She looked at Lanzheng Palace from a distance and hummed: "It doesn't matter, if you don't give it to me, I will get it myself!"
It's hers, no one can take it away!
…
Sheng Yuan finished what she was doing and hurried back to the Hou Mansion.
The elders and ministers of the cabinet are busy with the next thing, and these are beyond her reach now. Her top priority now is to take care of her sister and calm her down.
Regardless of whether King Hui is still there or not, her sister still has children, parents, and her sister who can be counted on and relied on!
(End of chapter)
