Chapter 5 Willing to share the worries for the father and the emperor
The emperor's last words could even be said to be pleading, which made Zhao Yanxun standing aside stunned.
Concubine Duan's tears flowed down again. She quickly stood up and knelt in front of the emperor. Wiping away her tears, she said, "Your Majesty, it was my concubine who made things difficult for Your Majesty. I am guilty!"
"I didn't want to fight for the crown prince position, but the courtiers made a fuss about it!"
These words also made Zhao Yanxun dumbfounded. Concubine Duan said that she did not want to compete for the crown prince position. If she said this, she would not be laughed at.
However, at this time, Concubine Duan had not finished her words, and she continued: "Your Majesty... what I did, I just wanted not to be separated from Xun'er's flesh and blood!"
"Ting'er was smart, but she died inexplicably. Does your Majesty still want them to take away my concubine's last son?"
As soon as these words came out, Emperor Zhao Yongcheng's expression changed slightly, but then returned to normal.
Zhao Yanxun's heart was extremely exciting, and the secret method of Concubine Duan was indeed very clever.
This use of retreat as a means of advancement, using the dead fourth prince Zhao Yanting as an introduction, not only brought out his own loneliness and helplessness, but also highlighted the arrogance and domineering behavior of foreign ministers and some people in the harem.
However, Concubine Duan had a very good sense of proportion. She did not mention anyone by name, leaving room for imagination to the emperor himself.
It has to be said that Zhao Yongcheng was persuaded by Concubine Duan again at this moment, because he also thought of the injustice he had suffered for most of his life.
Since he ascended the throne as a young boy and was hampered by powerful ministers, Zhao Yongcheng's plan to abolish the throne was, on the other hand, a rebellion against the bureaucracy.
It's a pity that after so many years of fighting, his will is still restrained by the courtiers, and the person sitting on the throne is still the eldest son of the emperor who he hates.
However, Concubine Duan miscalculated one thing, and Zhao Yanxun was no longer the same person at that time.
Zhao Yanxun, who had been standing all the time, lifted up his robe and bowed down, kneeling respectfully in front of the emperor. This action attracted the attention of Concubine Duan and the emperor.
"My son... I am willing to share my father's worries!"
Zhao Yongcheng was surprised, but Concubine Duan, who was also kneeling on the ground, glared at Zhao Yanxun several times.
But Zhao Yanxun was unmoved, and instead kowtowed to the ground and said: "My father inherits the country and carries the ancestral country on his shoulders. I don't want my father to cause trouble, and I am willing to follow the instructions of the court officials... When I leave the capital, I will become the king of the vassal!"
Hearing these words, not only Concubine Duan was shocked, Emperor Zhao Yongcheng was deeply moved.
In order to relieve himself of his worries, Lao Jiu was willing to give up his position as crown prince. He was really a good son of his!
To say that Zhao Yanxun has no idea about the crown prince position is absolutely against his will. Who doesn’t want to taste the feeling of being the supreme prince?
But after careful evaluation today, he still feels that the possibility of him ascending to the top is too low, so he might as well take the initiative to step back and the world will be brighter.
In this way, it not only conforms to his idea of going out to escape the apocalypse, but also takes this opportunity to ask for more benefits from the emperor's father.
Zhao Yongcheng first helped Concubine Duan up, and then took a step forward to help Zhao Yanxun up from the ground.
"Xun'er, father, I can't help you!"
To be honest, the fact that Zhao Yongcheng could say this to Zhao Yanxun fully shows how much he values Zhao Yanxun, his son, and the relationship between father and son is by no means as strong as usual.
This couldn't help but remind Zhao Yanxun of his parents in his previous life. The two elders helped him go to college, but they both died in a car accident before he could enjoy the blessings after a lifetime of hard work.
"My son does not want to be an unfilial son by forcing his father, so I ask my father to do it for me!"
Zhao Yanxun struck again, which made Concubine Duan's heart even colder, so much so that she didn't say a word at this moment.
When her husband and son are of the same mind, it is useless for her as a woman to say anything, but it will damage her image in the emperor's mind.
The biggest problem was eliminated, but except for Zhao Yanxun, neither the emperor nor Concubine Duan were happy.
So much so that these two people, who have been in love for many years, parted ways for the first time without saying a word.
Following Concubine Duan, Zhao Yanxun didn't know what to say. At this moment, he even felt a little guilty.
Mother and son were silent all the way. Concubine Duan returned to Xianfu Palace in a chariot sedan, while Zhao Yanxun followed on foot.
After arriving at Xianfu Palace, Concubine Duan stepped into the palace gate and ordered people to seal the palace gate before Zhao Yanxun could follow her.
And Zhao Yanxun didn't leave directly. After all, his predecessor was Concubine Duan's son, so he had to clean up this mess.
So Zhao Yanxun simply knelt outside the palace gate from the time the sun set in the afternoon until sunset.
In Xianfu Palace, the ladies were already preparing dinner, while Concubine Duan was sitting alone in her bedroom, looking at the ground in a daze.
None of the palace maids and eunuchs dared to do anything. Only Lingsu came closer and slowly reported: "My Lady, Your Highness has been kneeling outside for more than an hour!"
Concubine Duan didn't say anything. She loved and hated this young son and didn't want to pay attention to him at the moment.
After all, Lingsu was Concubine Duan's confidant, and then he said: "Empress, Your Highness has just recovered from a serious illness. Your body and bones cannot bear to kneel for such a long time. The night wind is about to rise... If you catch a cold again, you will be in trouble!"
A previous wind and cold almost killed Zhao Yanxun. Thinking of this, the frost on Concubine Duan's face was reduced a lot.
Zhao Yanxun is her only son. Although he disobeyed her this time, the flesh-and-blood love between mother and son is real.
After a while, the door of Xianfu Palace slowly opened, and Lingsu walked out from the palace door.
"Your Highness, please get up quickly. My Majesty, please come in!"
After kneeling on the ground for more than two hours, Zhao Yanxun's legs and feet were a little numb at the moment, and he was unable to stand up for a while.
Fortunately, Lin Quan and Huo'an stepped forward, helped him up from the ground, and protected him all the way into Xianfu Palace.
Today's kneeling was a no-brainer for Zhao Yanxun. He couldn't just walk away.
Arriving outside the main hall, Zhao Yanxun waved away Lin Quan and the other two, and walked into the palace alone.
At this moment, Concubine Duan was in the side hall, with dinner already laid out in front of her, but her eyes were all on Zhao Yanxun. There was both motherly love and disappointment in her eyes.
"You all get out!"
At Concubine Duan's order, all the maids serving in the palace withdrew, leaving only Zhao Yanxun, mother and son.
Seeing her son standing still, Concubine Duan spoke first and said, "Come and sit!"
After hearing this, Zhao Yanxun stepped forward, came to sit next to Concubine Duan.
After examining her son for a long time, Concubine Duan had no intention of saying any of the scolding words she had thought of before.
"Have a meal!"
Zhao Yanxun was stunned for a moment, but finally said: "Mother Concubine... what my son said today has disappointed you!"
Concubine Duan showed a rare smile and patted her son on the shoulder: "It doesn't matter...it's all fate!"
At this moment, Concubine Duan really saw clearly that even if the emperor had just started to think about confronting the courtiers again, the end result would be the same.
Since the result is destined, then efforts are destined to be in vain, so taking a step back might not be a bad thing.
As long as she is still in the harem, as long as she can still capture the emperor's heart, there may not be no chance of a comeback in the future.
"You have grown up, and it is a good thing to learn to make your own decisions!" Concubine Duan smiled even more.
"The vassal land is not as good as the capital. If you need anything, just tell your mother and concubine... You must not make yourself miserable!"
Hearing this, Zhao Yanxun felt happy, this was exactly what he wanted.
To prepare for the end of the world, he needed too many things, and many of them were controlled items, so he took this opportunity to get them.
But this matter needs to be dealt with slowly. Zhao Yanxun is not in a hurry at the moment. It is undoubtedly more important to comfort the mother in front of him.
