amaotonovel Chapter 596: All calculations, no sincerity
Chapter 596: All calculations, no sincerity
The third prince's heart sank suddenly when he did not hear Qin Yumo's response.
"Your Highness, you will definitely get better! I will accompany you to recover! Your Highness, you can't be so depressed. You can't let your loved ones suffer and your enemies rejoice!" Qin Yumo responded excitedly.
The third prince looked at Qin Yumo's face and a question flashed through his mind.
However, he still couldn't ask.
The question is: Does she love him, or does she love his identity and status?
He was afraid that once he asked this question, he would be disappointed.
The two people closest to him in this world are his mother and Qin Yumo.
Ever since he could remember, he knew that his mother had high hopes for him.
I must get the position of crown prince and become the emperor of Daxia in the future.
He was like a chess piece, being controlled by others, without any thoughts or freedom of his own.
He didn't want to marry Rong Qingqing, but chose Qin Yumo, just to fight for himself.
Because he knew that marrying Rong Qingqing must be related to power, and marriage was like a transaction. The person who was closest to him only cared about benefits every day.
He couldn't imagine how suffocating and desperate such a life would be.
So, he married Qin Yumo regardless of everything.
Now it seems that his choice is about to become a joke.
The Third Prince was not excited by Qin Yumo's encouragement. He knew the condition of his leg better than anyone else. He could not feel the existence of his injured leg at all, and he did not even feel the pain.
The Queen Mother and Qin Yumo are still having unrealistic fantasies.
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There are five steps outside the Council Hall.
Each floor has nine steps.
It symbolizes the supreme authority.
Up the last step is the solemn and magnificent Council Hall.
The celebration banquet for the emperor and his ministers was held here.
The banquet was arranged according to the official rank, starting from the last step and going up one level at a time.
The lights were on everywhere, as bright as day.
The palace maids were busy shuttling between the seats, setting out fine wine and delicious food.
The court musicians played pleasant music.
The Emperor, the Empress and the Queen Mother have not arrived yet.
Ji Chuhe did not enter the hall immediately, but stood on the steps outside the hall, looking at this prosperous scene.
"Madam, it's windy outside, be careful not to catch a cold." Xiao Yan'an came behind Ji Chuhe and reminded her softly.
"It's okay, just get some fresh air and your mind will be clearer."
"When you see such a prosperous scene, do you think of the people who can't even afford ten scoops of rice?"
Ji Chuhe was a little surprised that Xiao Yan'an actually knew what she was thinking.
"Your Highness is right. Seeing this makes me sigh with emotion. I can't imagine that Daxia can be so prosperous, but I can't imagine that there are so many people suffering from hunger and cold. The two images collide in my mind, leaving me with a deep sense of disconnection."
Hearing Ji Chuhe's words, Xiao Yan'an turned around and looked at the dragon throne in the hall, which symbolized the highest power in Daxia, with sparks flickering in his eyes.
Suddenly, a eunuch led a person down from the last step.
"Isn't this King Ping?" Someone recognized King Ping's identity.
"It's Prince Ping! Why is he here?"
Everyone looked at Prince Ping in shock, only to see him following the eunuch into the council hall.
"I heard that when Prince Huaiyang entered the palace to pay homage to the emperor, the emperor also asked Prince Ping to accompany him. It is not surprising that Prince Ping appeared here today."
King Ping walked into the hall and was led by the eunuch to the empty seat below the main seat.
According to seniority, the Emperor and Prince Huaiyang should call Prince Ping "Uncle", and Prince Ping is not overstepping his authority by sitting here.
But Prince Ping is now a criminal imprisoned by the Emperor!
Is it appropriate to still sit in this position?
Does the emperor want to pardon Prince Ping?
The arrival of King Ping made the bustling hall fall into silence.
His eyes swept over everyone in the hall one by one.
There are a few familiar faces, but there are more strangers.
The winner is the king and the loser is the villain. Things and people have changed.
Finally, King Ping's gaze fell on the lofty dragon throne.
Concubine Xu was still in shock. She had never expected that Prince Ping would appear here and that they would meet again here.
Why is the King Ping in front of her so different from the one in her mind?
She couldn't even find that hint of familiarity.
And that hairpin, was it really carved by him himself?
Concubine Xu had fallen in love with Prince Ping.
In this deep palace, people have low status and are bullied by others.
Even though she was pregnant with a dragon seed, no one took her seriously.
When she was being bullied, King Ping appeared and saved her from danger. How could she not fall in love with such a man? Moreover, he saved her more than once.
She couldn't explain clearly what King Ping's attitude towards her was.
She doesn't know whether she loves him or not.
King Ping had already married and had several beautiful concubines.
If he liked her, he hadn't done anything out of the ordinary with her.
If he didn't like her, why did he always appear when she was bullied and helpless? She was able to give birth to a son safely because of the secret help of King Ping.
They also exchanged letters, and he even told her that her son was holding the jade pendant given by the late emperor, which was a symbol of succession, and he would help her son ascend the throne!
However, her son had no interest in the throne, so no matter what she said, it was useless.
Later, the current emperor led his troops into the imperial city and captured Prince Ping alive.
The harem was in chaos and she wanted to escape, but she was caught and imprisoned in a small house. She was not released until three months later.
When she was released again, she heard the news that her son was going to marry the fifth daughter of the Duke of Rong.
Her son was also named King of Huaiyang and had his own fiefdom.
She unexpectedly became a concubine without knowing it.
All of Prince Ping's descendants were killed, and Prince Ping was imprisoned in Prince Ping's Palace by the Emperor, and was not allowed to leave the palace.
From then on, she had no contact with King Ping and could only hide this person deep in her heart.
However, after going to Huaiyang, she received several letters from King Ping.
She was not very literate, and it took her a lot of effort just to understand the letters, and she also replied to one.
From then on, King Ping had no more correspondence with her.
"Your Highness, have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up," the princess reminded.
Concubine Xu was startled and quickly took the glass of water and lowered her head to drink it.
At this time, Prince Ping just turned his head and his eyes fell on Concubine Xu.
His eyes were full of surprise, as if he was confirming whether he had recognized the wrong person.
The Concubine Xu in his memory was not like this. She was even worse than the maid in his house, and she had no brains at all.
He just helped her when someone bullied her, and she believed in him wholeheartedly.
Later, he asked her to send her son to the late emperor to donate blood for elixir, and she really sent her son.
She didn't know how much benefit she brought to him.
What a stupid woman!