Read Novel Full Chapter 1135 - 148: Time to Cast the Net
Chapter 1135: Chapter 148: Time to Cast the Net
In the study of Prince Chu Mansion, Prince Chu described his conversation with the Emperor to Yang Ling. After listening, Yang Ling felt very heavy-hearted.
"Your Highness, I’m afraid His Majesty is disappointed in you." Yang Ling understood Prince Chu’s unsettled feelings for Prince Han, but he did not approve of Prince Chu’s approach to question the Emperor. "Your Highness, you shouldn’t have confronted His Majesty."
Prince Chu slightly furrowed his brows but said nothing.
He did not regret confronting his father for his tenth brother. If he were given another chance, he would do the same.
Seeing Prince Chu’s calm demeanor, Yang Ling knew he did not think he had made a mistake.
"Your Highness, both the late Emperor and His Majesty were born as farmers, you shouldn’t... Alas..."
"Father still does not favor my tenth brother, otherwise why is it always my tenth brother." Father and Grandfather were born as farmers, and wanting a Prince to marry a farmer’s daughter as Princess Consort is not wrong, but among so many Princes, why is it always my tenth brother? Isn’t it because he is not favored, and his maternal clan is not prestigious."
"Even so, Your Highness, you shouldn’t go confront the Emperor, making it difficult for him to come down from the pedestal." Yang Ling earnestly advised, "Prince Han clearly advised you not to go to the Emperor over this matter, why did you still go?"
"The tenth brother is my brother, being bullied by Father in such a way, I cannot sit idly by." Previously in the Imperial Study, Prince Chu was uneasy about the Emperor’s anger toward him, but now he no longer cared. "Tenth brother has suffered countless grievances since childhood, and now he has to endure ridicule in his marriage, how can you expect me to ignore it." After leaving the palace, the more he thought about it, the more he believed marrying a farmer’s daughter as Princess Consort was just an excuse. "If Father truly valued farmers, he should have one of us marry a farmer’s daughter as Princess Consort, to truly show the Imperial Family’s regard for farmers, doesn’t that make sense?" Compared to the un-favored and non-prestigious maternal clan of Prince Han, Prince Chu or Prince Jing, or even Prince Dai, would be more suitable to marry a farmer’s daughter as Princess Consort.
"Your Highness, since you know this is the Emperor’s excuse, why expose it?" Yang Ling said with a face full of helplessness, "Even Prince Han himself cares about this, and doesn’t want you to interfere, why trouble yourself?" Prince Chu is one step away from that position, especially now at the most critical moment, Prince Chu should not provoke the Emperor or disappoint him, yet at this crucial time, Prince Chu disappointed the Emperor. He truly worried that the Emperor would now favor Prince Dai instead.
"The Emperor wronged Prince Han, you can compensate Prince Han when you ascend the throne later." Yang Ling said, "Then you could issue a decree, grant another marriage to Prince Han, and have this farmer Princess Consort become a concubine."
Prince Chu understood this reasoning, but marriage is a major life event and cannot suffer humiliation here.
"I can compensate my tenth brother, but this is different from Father. Tenth brother says he doesn’t care about Father, but he cares deeply in his heart."
"Your Highness..." Yang Ling knew the die was cast; no matter how he persuaded, it was useless, so he could only think about the next plan.
"Advisor, I do not think I made a mistake. If Father is disappointed in me because of this and no longer values me, then I have nothing to say." Regarding that position, he is determined to achieve it, even if Father is disappointed, he will not give up.
Yang Ling, hearing this, thought Prince Chu was going to give up the throne, was preparing to persuade, and then heard Prince Chu say: "Regardless of whether Father is truly disappointed in me or not, I will not give up on that position."
"Your Highness, then we must be prepared." With Prince Chu’s words, Yang Ling’s heart was at ease. "Reports from the spies suggest Prince Han and the Xiongnu are becoming restless, fearing things may become unsettled after the new year."
Prince Chu frowned tightly and said, "They might act during the New Year celebration, after all, that is when everyone is most relaxed."
Yang Ling felt Prince Chu’s guess was not impossible, and said gravely, "If so, then we must prepare now."
Prince Chu slightly nodded and said, "Make the arrangements."
"Yes, Your Highness."
At this time, in the study of Han Prince Mansion, Zhao Yao learned that Prince Chu argued with the Emperor in the Imperial Study for him.
"Didn’t I tell fourth brother not to go to Father, why did he still go?"
Tong Xi said, "Your Highness, you know that Prince Chu cares most about you. He felt the Emperor wronged you in the marriage, so naturally, he had to seek justice for you."
Zhao Yao certainly knew Prince Chu did it for him, he felt very touched, but fourth brother’s actions might cause Father to be displeased with him.
"Now it’s over, fourth brother is completely excluded by Father."