Chapter 321 Secular Emotions (2/2)

Thus, he could not bear to eliminate Princess Yingyang.

Moreover, he also felt that there were checks and balances between Princess Yingyang and the Crown Prince. For him, this was a better situation.

Moreover, it was difficult to be Crown Prince. The Crown Prince, Zhao Xiang was too strong. If the power given to him was too much, Zhao Xun would feel uneasy, but if the power given to him was too little, it would make his son feel wronged.

If there was Princess Yingyang to check and balance the Crown Prince, he would feel more relieved and he would not have to impose too many restrictions on the Crown Prince.

All these years, he had been acting as a peacemaker for both parties. Because the two of them did not dare to offend him, hence it was definitely arbitrary and he also felt more relaxed.

As for the fact that the Crown Prince suddenly launched an attack, he was not aware of it in advance.

The moment when the Crown Prince invaded the Imperial City, Zhao Xun already understood that his sister, Princess Yingyang should already fall into the hands of the Crown Prince. Or else if there was Princess Yingyang, the Crown Prince would not dare to defy the universal will to lead the army to invade the Imperial City.

This was certainly his good son, so brilliant and so decisive.

Zhao Xun had even thought of abdicating but he was not satisfied. He did not hope that Zhao Xiang would force him to the demise of the crown. Because if Zhao Xiang could force him to abdicate, in the future his grandchildren would also do the same to Zhao Xiang.

How much tragedy would the suspicion between father and son cause?

He held the jade that he had been wearing, and called for Shen Lian in a low voice.

The jade gave out slight heat. He was unsure if Shen Lian could make it in time to be there but that was the only thing he could bet on.

Moreover, the Crown Prince still did not realize one thing which was the imperial jade seal was taken away by Shen Lian and had not been returned yet. When Zhao Xiang discovered about this, it could still be able to delay him for a while.

After all, even though there was an artificial imperial seal, it only imitated the imperial seal's carved words. In the enthronement ceremony, it was definitely impossible to get by with the artificial imperial seal.

The imperial army outside of Qinzheng Hall could not stand for long. A moment later, the Crown Prince entered the Qinzheng Hall, holding a precious sword.

Zhao Xun stared at his Crown Prince while smiling, ”Is Xiang Er here to take my life?”

Zhao Xiang's stunning eyebrows slightly jerked, then he spoke respectfully, ”I'm here to get rid of the 'evil' courtiers around you. Princess Yingyang had been planning for a revolution and so I've executed a majority of the rebels. I was afraid that it might have bothered Your Majesty, so I quickly send over some escorts.”

Zhao Xun sighed, ”Since when have you become so subtle?”

Zhao Xiang said, ”I don't dare.”

”This country will be handed to you sooner or later, why are you so nervous about it?” Zhao Xun's eyes were cold while staring at his Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince was not afraid at all and he did not avoid the Emperor's stare, and he said, ”Your Majesty has been working so hard for the country. I can't bear looking at Your Majesty being so stressful, I'd like to share your burdens. Please don't worry Your Majesty, you can relax and enjoy your remaining years.”

Zhao Xun sighed, ”You've already planned everything. However, this country only belongs to you if I give it to you. If I don't give it to you, you can't think of owning it, do you understand?”

Zhao Xiang said in a loud voice, ”I don't understand.”

He abruptly stared at his father. The gaze was just like the Empress in those days, but it was merely just similar.

Somebody said, ”Your Highness the Crown Prince, you should just say you understand this.”

Suddenly there was a long rhythmic weapon landing sound.

A delicate youngster with feathered clothing and star crown stepped into Qinzheng Hall when the weapons landed the ground. There were thousands of imperial army outside and suddenly none could move at all.

Zhao Xiang said, ”You're really here in time, mister.”

The youngster laughed, ”It's not that I'm in time, I'm already here long ago.”