Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 593: Chapter 302: He Can’t Go to Meet Number Four_4

"I’m not going."

Hearing Zhao Yao say this, Lady Liang was finally relieved.

"In a couple of years, when you’re a bit older, then you can go to Liangzhou."

"Alright, I’ll wait two more years then." Although Zhao Yao felt strange about it, he didn’t mention it again. He changed the topic to talk about the death of the two legitimate sons of the Yuan Family. Then, he brought up the matter of Prince Chen about to be executed.

"Consort Mother, does Father Emperor know about this?"

Lady Liang was slightly taken aback, then shook her head and said, "I didn’t ask."

Zhao Yao looked at Lady Liang, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately held back.

Seeing her son’s hesitant expression, Lady Liang knew what he wanted to ask.

She gently smiled at Zhao Yao, "Your father and I only speak at the end of the month, ordinarily I see your father very little." Though they lived in the same Imperial Palace, Lady Liang and the Emperor rarely saw or spoke to each other. "When your father comes, I also seldom ask him about court affairs, after all, the harem should not meddle in politics."

"Consort Mother, your father he..." Zhao Yao didn’t continue, but Lady Liang understood what he wanted to say, "Your father treats me well, I am very content now."

Hearing Lady Liang say this, Zhao Yao didn’t say anything more.

"Yao Yao, there’s something you must understand: no matter whether he’s dealing with me or with you, your father’s first identity is always that of the Emperor, the Emperor of Great Zhou, the Emperor of the people, so in your father’s heart, the kingdom and its people are the most important." Lady Liang’s tone was very solemn. "If, in your father’s heart, personal feelings were the priority, then he would be letting down Great Zhou’s people."

Zhao Yao understood Lady Liang’s meaning and nodded slightly.

"Yao Yao, in the future when you come of age and are enfeoffed to go to Lingnan, you must always prioritize the people of Lingnan, understand?"

Zhao Yao obediently nodded, "Consort Mother, I understand."

"Your father may not be a good husband, nor a good father, but he is a good Emperor." A hint of pride was present in Lady Liang’s tone, "To be a good Emperor, the first thing you must give up are personal feelings. If an Emperor is overly concerned with personal emotions, the people will suffer. Your father promised your Imperial Grandfather to protect and care for the people of Great Zhou, so they won’t live in the suffering and calamity like those of the previous dynasty."

She added, "Your father gave up many things to be a good Emperor and forced himself to become ruthless."

Zhao Yao thought to himself: So what is the good of being an Emperor anyway?

"How your father decides to deal with Prince Chen is not something you or I can question."

Zhao Yao nodded, "Consort Mother, I understand." He brought up the matter of Sixth Brother not to help him, but to understand Father Emperor’s attitude towards the matter of Sixth Brother being harmed by the Southern Wei people.

Seeing that Zhao Yao understood her, Lady Liang didn’t say more. She changed the topic to the matter of the Five Princess.

The Five Princess went back before giving birth and did not stay in the palace to have her child. A married princess being allowed to return to the palace to rest for a few months was already a great favor; it was impossible to let her remain in the palace to give birth.

Before leaving the Imperial Palace, the Five Princess had a huge quarrel with Yu Meiren, and the argument was fierce. Because of it, she almost had a miscarriage.

A while ago, the Five Princess successfully gave birth to a daughter. Yu Meiren, worried about her, continuously asked Zhao Yao to visit her.

Zhao Yao went a few times, carefully enquiring about the Five Princess’s health. The Five Princess lost some vitality during childbirth, requiring good nourishment, but otherwise, nothing serious.

Lady Liang and Yu Meiren continuously sent herbal medicines and supplements to the Five Princess, only then did her health improve.

The Five Princess’s mother-in-law and husband were not at all displeased at the birth of a daughter, instead, they were very fond of her, but the Five Princess herself was not pleased.

After she completed her confinement period, Zhao Yao went to see her. Noticing her unhappy expression, he thought she had postpartum depression.

This matter of postpartum depression, he learned about from dreaming of Zhao Yao. Worried that the Five Princess might harm herself or the baby, he repeatedly instructed the husband of the Five Princess to take good care of her. It turned out that the Five Princess was not depressed after childbirth, but was upset because the Second Princess was pregnant again. Therefore, Zhao Yao scolded the Five Princess harshly, but she not only failed to appreciate it but also cursed him for meddling, making him very angry.

"Consort Mother, let’s not meddle in Fifth Sister’s affairs anymore," Zhao Yao said in irritation, "If we keep interfering, Fifth Sister will end up hating us bitterly. Let’s leave her be."

"Your Consort Ye, she..." Lady Liang sighed lightly, "Alas... I just feel sorry for her..."

"Sigh..." Zhao Yao truly couldn’t do anything about the Five Princess. He advised, he scolded, but to no avail.

"If you have time, you should still go see Little Five, or else your Consort Ye will be restless with worry."

"Alright, I’ll go see her tomorrow."

After speaking with Lady Liang for a while, Zhao Yao returned to Xingde Palace.

He had just returned when the Eighth Prince called him over.

The Eighth Prince, upon learning of Zhao Yao’s intention to go to Liangzhou, said as soon as he saw him, "Tenth Brother, you cannot go to Liangzhou."