Chapter 838 - 758: No Way_2

Chapter 838: Chapter 758: No Way_2

This remarkable grandson did not receive proper guidance from a young age, partly due to having an unreliable father.

Thus, he is not as scheming and calculating as Huangfu Yuxuan, but rather more sunny and determined. Becoming a carefree Vassal King can actually be quite good!

The Emperor reined in his thoughts and said solemnly, "I heard from your father that you’ve taken a liking to a woman from Jinzhou?"

Huangfu Jingchen replied, "Grandfather, it is true. I was planning to report this to you in a few days!"

The Emperor asked indifferently, "What is her family background? What is her status?"

Huangfu Jingchen respectfully answered, "Grandfather, she is just an ordinary commoner, without any prestigious family background!"

"How did you two meet?"

Huangfu Jingchen said, "At that time, in response to your summons, I returned to the Capital City to celebrate your birthday. On the way back to Yunzhou, I was ambushed, and it was she who saved me several times!"

The Emperor squinted, "A weak woman, able to save you?"

Huangfu Jingchen paused for a moment before saying, "Her father is a hero of Jianghu, and she has a chivalrous heart..."

"So, she is a Jianghu woman?" The Emperor’s brows furrowed, and the words ’Jianghu woman’ reminded him of Lu Qianxue.

These words made him quite unhappy.

Huangfu Jingchen said, "Yes!"

The Emperor’s face darkened; back then, when Prince Cheng was not yet of age, he had already shown extraordinary talent, skilled in both civil and military affairs, wise and courageous. He was able to fight on horseback and govern when off.

Such excellence made him consider changing the heir.

After all, at that time, the Crown Prince was truly incompetent, more adept at causing failures than successes!

However, he didn’t expect that the son he valued so highly would become rebellious and unfilial because of his affection for a Jianghu woman. Not only did he contradict him in the court, but he later became even more defiant.

He had hinted at the possibility of altering the heir, suggesting that if Old Fifth abandoned the Jianghu woman, he could entrust the empire to him.

Unexpectedly, Old Fifth told him categorically that he would never abandon Lu Qianxue unless he died.

In rage, he sent assassins to kill Lu Qianxue.

Several times they almost succeeded, but Lu Qianxue had some skills and was quite lucky, surviving each attempt.

Old Fifth, upon learning of this, stormed into the palace to confront him, almost causing a rift between father and son.

At that moment, he truly harbored murderous intent.

It was only through the earnest pleas of several old ministers that he reversed his decision. However, he didn’t want to see this rebellious son in the Capital City any longer, so he assigned him to the most arduous and barren place in the Southwest.

He wanted to wear down his pride, diminish his sharpness, and make him understand the inviolability of imperial authority and will.

Yet two decades have passed, and the events of the past have faded, but Prince Cheng remains just as stubborn.

Now, ironically, his son has also taken a liking to a Jianghu woman.

The Emperor declared decisively, "No way!"

Huangfu Jingchen was stunned, "Grandfather, why not?"

The Emperor’s brow twitched, and he gritted his teeth, "You still ask me why not? What is your identity? You are my grandson, a Royal Family bloodline. How can a Jianghu woman, an ordinary commoner, be worthy of you?"

Huangfu Jingchen laughed and said respectfully, "Grandfather, your love for your grandson is understood and appreciated by Jingchen! However, I believe that ordinary women are quite good. The reason I have encountered so many assassination attempts is probably due to someone misunderstanding and thinking I have inappropriate intentions. If I truly married a prestigious lady from the Capital City, the misunderstanding would deepen, and I’d find myself in even greater danger!"

The Emperor frowned, displeased, and said, "I’ve said it before, you should stay well in the Capital City. If anyone dares to harbor ill thoughts against you again, they will not be forgiven! I’ll assign you some guards, so don’t be afraid!"

Huangfu Jingchen shook his head and laughed, "Grandfather’s compassion and wise decisions, his care and benevolence, are the blessings of Nanxia and the good fortune of your grandsons. But if you truly assigned guards for me, the misunderstanding would only deepen!"

The Emperor naturally knew the gravity and implications of the word "misunderstanding" and fell silent.

Huangfu Jingchen laughed again, "Grandfather is burdened with national affairs, with several Uncles and Uncles Wang vying to share your worries. My father’s straightforward and frank character can’t help you much, and I should not add to your troubles!"

The Emperor squinted at him, pondering the claims of sharing worries? Not causing trouble?

Wanting to show strength in his presence, in reality, the Emperor knew the true motives well.

Truthfully, Old Fifth’s father indeed didn’t "cause trouble"; they remained disengaged, avoiding conflicts like the plague, and left right after the birthday celebrations.

A spark of shrewdness flashed in the Emperor’s somewhat clouded eyes, "Tell me why it is so necessary for you to marry that woman?"