C82 (2/2)
”As the ruler of the nation, I can't believe that I can't keep my beloved son safe. This is the reason why I hate him so much.” Do you know that my mother is the empress of my Six Palaces, the daughter of the King? ”
”I know a bit about it.”
Huo Ni Lin stared at Shang Qiuyuan, his gaze seemingly filled with pain and helplessness. Shang Qiuyuan's gaze was indifferent, respectful but not humble.
”Does the emperor want to express his favor by being honest with me?” Or did he want to tell me about those things he didn't want to talk to others about? Although there were many ministers in the Southern Champion Kingdom, how many could gain his trust? I am only a courtier, why would he give me a bath and tell me about it? ”
He had never thought that he would receive such a favor, nor did he ever want such a favor. Maintaining the respect and duty of a subordinate was what he wanted to do. Maintaining the distance between him and the Fiery Infinity Fiery Gilt Steel was what he wanted to do. He no longer wanted a thick seat. Even though he was still in a high position, he couldn't be compared to when he was in Fengyuan before.
”I also have a lot of helplessness, you should understand.”
”As the ruler of a nation, His Majesty has many things.”
Every time this monarch speaks in such casual words, it means something important and a moment of decision. Shang Qiuyuan had already grasped this characteristic. The emperor didn't call him his beloved, but 'you' instead. This was a sign of his favor, and also a message for him to pass on.
”The empress still has not appeared. This has always been the palace's greatest regret. She can't tolerate my concubine giving birth to her son first. ”I can't change an empress because of certain things.”
This was not something that a king of a country should say to a subject, especially since this subject had once been his greatest enemy. The issue of the harem and the position of Empress was not something that he should participate in, nor was it something that he could express his opinion on.
Nine days in the palace. The King shoulder of the Southern Champion and the sworn brother of the Southern Champion late emperor. In the past, when the late Emperor was still alive, he had to address Gong Jiu as big brother. At that time, the Southern Champion had yet to establish a kingdom, and the late emperor was not the emperor.
Currently, the Zhi Zun of the Southern Champion Kingdom also had to call him Royal Father, who had once called him ”Emperor Uncle”. He was called ”Royal Uncle,” and he was the only prince with another surname in the five nations.
Even now, although the nine days of the palace rarely appeared in the imperial court, they still held half of the military power of the Southern Champion, including a portion of the military power within the Ancestral Dragon City. It was a sharp sword that hung above his head, preventing him from sleeping at all hours of the day and night. However, he was powerless. He was powerless to weaken the authority of the palace's Nine Heavens. Doing so would cause the newly stabilized Southern Champion to instantly collapse.
The five citizens all knew that if the Nine Heavens Palace was willing, they could support themselves as emperors at any time, and they wouldn't have to respect Huo Tieniao as their sovereign.
Perhaps it was because the slaughter was too heavy, but the nine heavens of the palace were also suffering from the same mental illness as the fire reverse scale. He had no son, only a daughter, and that was the empress dowager, Huan Feng.
Within the Prince's Mansion, there were countless concubines, but the Nine Heavens Palace was unable to obtain a single child.
”My only prince is in constant danger, and if I leave this place, no one can guarantee his safety at all times. ”Qiu Yuan, what do you think I should do?”
He was too tired, and no one could tell him what was in his heart. In the entire imperial court, how many people were direct descendants of the palace nine days ago, how many were his trusted aides, even he could not know.
Perhaps, only the subject in front of him was absolutely not someone from the Nine Heavens Palace, nor someone anyone in the Southern Champion City could bribe him.
His gaze fell upon Shang Qiuyuan's elegant and refined face, his silver hair was still as dazzling as ever.
”This subject belongs to Your Majesty's family, this humble subject doesn't dare speak out.”
”The Son of Heaven does not have a family background. These words are said by Ji Tian Ning and are extremely wise. ”Speak your mind. There are no eyes or ears on this place. The Fifth De is my confidant.”
His gaze swept across the hot spring bathroom. When he came in, he already saw that there was only Wu De waiting in the room. He also knew that this general director was his master's most favored person. However, he didn't want to involve himself in the mess of the harem, and even more so, he didn't want to be embroiled in the struggles for power in the imperial court.
The Nine Heavens Palace was not someone he could afford to offend. Even until now, he had only seen that prince once.
Even the Southern Champion Kingdom's Zhi Zun was wary of those with ten thousand points, so he could only keep his distance and maintain the highest respect and caution.
However, he couldn't avoid the words of the reverse scale of fire. Giving him a bath today would surely shock the entire imperial court, and he would be regarded as the favorite subject of the Emperor.
He calmly gazed at Huo Ni Lin. This Emperor was determined to push him to the heart of the matter, in order to test the hearts of the court officials. He also could not avoid it. This was his fate.
”Your Majesty, the empress wants a son, while Your Majesty only has one son. Why don't you ask the empress to raise this child? You can calm your heart, both internally and externally.”
Huo Ni Lin's eyes suddenly brightened as he looked deeply at Shang Qiuyuan, ”You are indeed a fool to be in the wrong. I care too much about this child. This is the best. Qiuyuan has deeply impressed my heart.”