When the old man finished speaking, Huang Qiong couldn't help but be startled. She didn't know that the old man was going crazy again. Since the founding of the First Emperor, this has happened to all the emperors of the past dynasties. Except for the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, he became the Supreme Emperor by virtue of his son's merits. Those in the Northern and Southern Dynasties were all there for their own enjoyment. The rest, starting from Emperor Hui of the Western Jin Dynasty, were forced to abdicate.
Even Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty abdicated the throne and became the Supreme Emperor. On the surface, it was voluntary, but in fact, how could it not be self-protection? The old man was not forced by anyone, let alone for his own enjoyment. Why did he suddenly think of abdicating? Is this a test of himself? This is possible.
Emperors of all dynasties looked forward to the prince's ability the most, but it was also the prince who was most worried and wary. Because after any prince is appointed as crown prince, even if the heir is personally chosen by himself, he still becomes the emperor's biggest rival. Because no one wants the rights in their hands to be taken away, even if that person is his own son.
Huang Qiong knew that he couldn't hide his affairs in Longyou from the old man. Among his bodyguards and soldiers, there must be the old man's informants. He takes charge of the Xijing camp, even though he was appointed by the old man. But once the old man thinks that he is a threat to him, he will at least feel uncomfortable. Could it be that when the old man suddenly mentioned these things to himself today, he has begun to feel uneasy about himself?
The king's heart is unpredictable, who knows what the consequences will be if he nods and agrees. Even though the old man brought this up, who knows what he will do to himself if his answer does not satisfy him. No matter how good the relationship between father and son is, once power is involved, they are mortal enemies. Even if I take a step back and say that the old man is sincere in wanting to abdicate early, he must not nod his head.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong hurriedly knelt down on the ground and kowtowed: "Father, my son has never had any ambitions, let alone imitating Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. As long as my father is here, this world will be my father's world. He doesn’t have any rebellious ambitions. Besides, my son has just assumed a big position and has little political experience, so he gets a high fever every time. The major events in this world still need my father to be at the helm."
"Since I was appointed, I have been very cautious. But as time goes by, I feel more and more that I am not capable enough and I still need to study hard by my father's side. In particular, I am still quite impetuous and have trouble handling government affairs. There are many shortcomings. Father, this country and the country cannot do without you, the people of this world cannot do without you, and my sons and ministers cannot do without you. You must not think like this."
The emperor never answered Huang Qiong's words. After just signaling him to get up, he stood in front of the desk with his hands behind his back, not knowing what he was thinking. After a long time, he sighed: "Sure enough, the loneliest person in the world is the emperor. I speak from my heart, but even my own son doesn't believe it. You must be tired from this journey. Go see your mother After that, go back and rest.”
"I have already told the Qin Tianjian to select an auspicious day and officially appoint you as the crown prince. Although I have issued an imperial edict before, there are still some irregularities in your name and words. Your performance in Longyou and Shaanxi is enough to block the way. Talk to those who are not convinced. The appointment of the crown prince cannot be so simple and hasty. What should be done must still be done. Let’s talk about other things later."
Hearing the old man's order to expel guests, and seeing the old man's face gloomy, Huang Qiong did not dare to say anything more and cautiously withdrew. After leaving Wende Hall, Huang Qiong hesitated before going to her mother again. It wasn't that he didn't dare to see his mother, but that he didn't know how to face Jing Niang. Song Zhiwen could be said to be Jingniang's only relative, but in the end he died in his own hands.
Although before leaving Longyou for Xijing, Huang Qiong had written a letter and told his mother exactly what happened. But when it came time to meet, Huang Qiong still didn't know what to do. In front of Ting Xuexuan, Huang Qiong pondered for a long time before stepping in. As soon as he entered Tingxuexuan, the first person to greet him was Xiao Shouyang. Picking up the little girl, Huang Qiong pinched her little face.
When he looked up, he saw that Jing Niang, who had always been with Shou Yang, was gone, replaced by a strange palace maid. Seeing that Jingniang was not there, Huang Qiong was a little confused and wanted to ask, but Shouyang spoke first: "Brother Jiu, why did you go out for so long on errands this time? Shouyang misses you. Sister Jingniang also I miss you, but she went to accompany some young ladies out of the palace today."
It looked like Shouyang, who had not been seen for more than half a year, had grown taller and his face had grown a lot. Knowing that Jing Niang was not here, Huang Qiong felt somewhat relieved. He pinched her little face gently and said with a fond smile: "Brother Ninth has been missing our little Shouyang very much these days. Now Brother Ninth Now that we live close to each other, Shouyang can go to Brother Jiu's place anytime to play with the sisters-in-law."
After holding Shouyang and walking back to Xuexuan to see her mother, Huang Qiong put Shouyang down in his arms and bowed to her mother in a polite manner. Although she and Huang Qiong haven't seen each other for more than half a year, her mother is still very calm. It's just that the mother in front of Huang Qiong at this moment has no change in her usual noble temperament. But the coldness of the past was disturbed by the baby in her arms at the moment.
The doll was babbling on its side, not knowing what it was talking about. At the same time, he put a small hand into his mother's skirt. The two calves are still kicking around with great strength. The scene in front of him almost made Huang Qiong's jaw drop in shock. Seeing that her hair was a little messy and her mother was being eaten by the baby, it was hard for Huang Qiong to associate her with her cold mother.
When Huang Qiong saw this dishonest baby in her mother's arms, Huang Qiong knew that there would definitely be no one else besides her naughty child. The only person who could make her always noble and cold mother so embarrassed was the little daughter who was super clingy to her grandmother. Recalling that when he was a child, his mother always looked cold and cold, and her mother's embrace was even more alien to him. Huang Qiong could only smile and shake his head.
However, after all, Huang Qiong, who had not seen her for more than half a year and missed her daughter very much, hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take her daughter from her mother. But as soon as he took the child into his arms, the child stared at him for a long time with a pair of beautiful big eyes that were very similar to He Yao. As if wondering, who is this guy and how dare he hug me?
So the next step was like seeing a strange worm. Suddenly without any warning, he opened his mouth and burst into tears. She tilted her head and stretched out a pair of small hands, struggling desperately to look at her grandmother. I never expected that this naughty kid would still look like this after not seeing each other for more than half a year. After carefully coaxing her for a long time, but to no avail, Huang Qiong felt helpless.
He could only send her back to her mother's arms. What made Huang Qiong even more embarrassed was that after the naughty child reached his mother's arms, he immediately stopped crying, even laughed out loud, and danced in his grandmother's arms. Huang Qiong scratched his head helplessly at the scene in front of him. He must be her biological father. Why is this child so repulsive? Where is the promised little cotton-padded jacket?
Maybe he met his son and was hated by his biological daughter. As the mother of a son, she still couldn't bear it, and said helplessly: "Who asked you to leave for more than half a year? It's strange that a child so young can remember you. Don't say you have been gone for such a long time. Even her mother has been visiting her every three days and two for more than half a year, and she can barely get close enough to hold her."
At this point, the mother lowered her head and looked at the little girl, shook her head and said: "Now only Jingniang, who has taken care of her day and night for such a long time, can hold her. This child doesn't know , why does she have such an eccentric temperament, she doesn’t want to get close to strangers, let alone men, but she still wants to coax people to their heart’s content. This temperament doesn’t follow you, nor does it follow her mother.”
Hearing her mother mention Jingniang, Huang Qiong pondered for a while and then said: "Mother, how is Jingniang's mood? Although shooting Song Zhiwen was a helpless act by his son. But no matter what, it was her only One of the two remaining relatives. Especially after her brother became like that, Song Zhiwen is the only root of their Song family. My son is worried that it will be difficult for Jing Niang to accept this situation."
But before her mother had time to speak, Jing Niang's voice came from behind Huang Qiong: "Your Highness, there is no need to feel guilty. Although he is my brother, he did it for his own selfish gain, not only aiding the emperor and doing evil, but also condoned foreign races. He slaughtered his compatriots. Not only did he bring shame to the ancestors of the Song family, but he was also unworthy of being a descendant of the Song family. His death was truly deserved, and His Highness need not feel guilty."
In response to Jing Niang's words, Huang Qiong turned around and looked at the flowers in her hands and Wu Ziyu's daughter. When Huang Qiong mentioned her brother, Jing Niang looked calm. Huang Qiong sighed softly and said: "I feel guilty not because of him, but because of Jing Niang. He is indeed undeserved, but after all, he is Jing Niang's only relative and the only person in the Song family who can give birth to offspring. .”
But having said that, Huang Qiong did not regret shooting Song Zhiwen with his own hands. If he showed mercy, given Song Zhiwen's personality and extreme mentality, he might create more dangers. When he didn't meet Jing Niang, Huang Qiong didn't think too much about it. But then I met Jing Niang, who had been accompanying her mother and helping her take care of her sister and daughter.
Huang Qiong still felt a little guilty. Seeing the two people standing there, the mother raised her hand to call over several children and returned to the house, leaving only Huang Qiong and Jing Niang there. After her mother left, she knew that the calmer she was when she saw her brother-killing enemy, the more she needed a breakthrough. Huang Qiong hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked to Jingniang and held her shoulders with both hands.
He gently stroked her hair again, but he saw that Jing Niang, who was originally in her prime, had a few white hairs among her black hair. It was just over a year after I lost my parents, and my brother was shot dead by me in Ningxia Mansion. The only remaining male member of the Song family, her only younger brother, has become like that again. Even a person with a strong temper may not be able to withstand such continuous blows.
Huang Qiong sighed softly with some distress: "Jing Niang, don't keep it in your heart. No matter how evil he is, he is still your biological brother. I think I am completely benevolent to him, but I really feel a little guilty towards Jing Niang. I feel sorry for Jingniang even more. Jingniang, please cry out. In front of others, Jingniang can do whatever she wants. But there are some things that you should not keep in your heart."
In response to Huang Qiong's distress, Jingniang shook her head: "Your Highness, although Jingniang is a woman, she also knows what family and country are. If he is wrong, he is wrong. There is nothing to say. Although Jingniang is gone, My parents, I no longer have a brother, but now I have a mother-in-law, your highness, and a baby, which is equivalent to having a new family, so Jingniang has nothing to complain about."
