It was a long time later that Ah Man realized that between herself and Murong Kai, she had never been able to refuse any request he made.
Perhaps, it is because a person has already been planted in my heart, so when he is willing to grow up by my side, there is no reason to refuse.
Ah Man didn't want to bring Murong Kai into the cold place of the imperial palace, but she couldn't refuse. Fortunately, they still had a short time in the imperial mausoleum.
Everyone knew that this was one of the few warm times. Those guarding the queen's mausoleum were her closest relatives.
However, when Duke Zhenguo Zai saw Murong Kai, his indifferent expression became a little colder, but when he saw Ah Man's smile beside him, he didn't say anything in the end.
It was only when Ah Man took Xuan Er to make lunch that he quietly walked behind Murong Kai and asked softly, "The court of the Bei'an royal family is full of twists and turns. Your Majesty, you'd better leave early."
Murong Kai didn't expect that he could be recognized by the state even with his small face.
"The Duke of Zhenguo has good eyesight."
"I'm just giving you advice. It's good for both you and Ah Man."
"What the Duke of Zhenguo said is right. From now on, the two of us will be separated from each other. It's hard for lovers to get married, right?"
"Ah Man is indeed a good person, but you are not his ideal partner."
The Duke of Zhenguo's words were pertinent. After he finished speaking, he looked at Murong Kai quietly, his eyes full of kindness.
"Whether it is true or not, we will know after we get through this most difficult period. It is too early for the Duke of Zhenguo to say anything now."
"A'man's brother is still young, but in order to keep him alive, the position of crown prince must be preserved. After the emperor dies, he must sit on the throne. For a child of such a young age, it takes too much effort and dedication from too many people to ascend to that position. Although the queen and I have worked hard, we cannot guarantee it."
"So what? So the Duke of Zhenguo actually already made plans to let A'man marry in order to consolidate Su Jinxuan's position?" Hearing the Duke of Zhenguo's frank words, Murong Kai simply did not hide it. He had known for a long time that someone would be eyeing A'man's marriage for the position of the crown prince, but he did not expect that such words were first spoken by A'man's uncle.
The Duke of Zhenguo looked at Murong Kai and did not speak for a long time, but they both knew that marriage and consolidating the throne seemed to be Ah Man's only choice.
"The Duke of Zhenguo only thinks about the position of Crown Prince. Has he ever thought about Ah Man's happiness? Ah Man has been spoiled since she was a child. If it is a marriage of convenience, who can love and indulge her? The Duke of Zhenguo wants to destroy his niece's happiness for the position of Crown Prince."
There was a lot of emotion in Murong Kai's words, but every word was like a knife, piercing the heart of the Duke of Zhenguo.
He had indeed thought about marriage, because this was the path that most princesses would take, and he had always thought it was natural. But when Murong Kai asked this question, he was unable to answer, and even felt a deep sense of guilt in his heart.
"For Jinxuan, Ah Man will definitely be willing."
"There is no equal sign between willingness and happiness. If she is willing, can the Duke of Zhenguo guarantee her future happiness?"
Murong Kai asked softly, and his seemingly gentle words were like a knife that pierced people's hearts.
"If the Queen was still alive, would she be willing for her son to sit on that cold seat again? Would she be willing for her daughter to give up her life's happiness for that cold seat?"
The repeated questioning made the Duke of Zhenguo feel ashamed. He closed his eyes and stopped talking. What was rolling in his mind was the letter his sister had sent before her death. She wanted to find a way to bring Jinxuan out and keep him away from the royal family. She also wanted someone to find a good family for Ah Man to marry in the Great Zhou Dynasty and never let her come back.
But if it was really as his sister said, how could he be willing to accept it
(End of this chapter)