r18novel Chapter 1871 The Crown Prince's Thoughts
Chapter 1871 The Crown Prince's Thoughts
After leaving the palace, Rong Jingjing went straight to the Prince of Jin's residence.
She didn't mention the matter the Crown Prince wanted to do when she met Zhou Shiyue. However, when Lu Zhaoling saw her off and only the two of them remained, Rong Jingjing told Lu Zhaoling.
Rong Jingjing felt that she should let her senior sister know about this.
Lu Zhaoling was very surprised.
"His Highness the Crown Prince actually has this idea?"
"Yes, Senior Sister, I think the Crown Prince doesn't just think about it, he's already made up his mind to do it, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me now."
The Crown Prince's intention in using a talisman to cause the Empress to lose her memory, though not explicitly stated, was to make the Empress more "pure."
In that case, the power of the talisman certainly wouldn't be so weak.
"Senior Sister, I think His Highness the Crown Prince is very worried that the Empress has affected his relationship with the Prince."
It can be said that the Crown Prince valued the Prince of Jin more.
Rong Jingjing was unaware that the Crown Prince valued not only Zhou Shiyue, but also Lu Zhaoling.
Because of his engagement with Lu Zhaoling, who knows if the Empress will bring it up again and again in the long years to come? If this matter is brought up in an inappropriate situation, it will make things awkward between the three of them, and it may become a knot in Prince Jin's heart.
Who knows which of the three will suddenly explode?
Moreover, the Empress actually harbored an inexplicable jealousy towards Prince Jin. She herself had not participated in the Crown Prince's growth and had not protected or cared for him. Instead, she was jealous that Zhou Shiyue was the one who had accompanied the Crown Prince all these years.
The more the Crown Prince relies on and sides with Zhou Shiyue, the more jealous the Empress will become of Zhou Shiyue.
If you can't let go of this kind of thing and can't resolve your inner conflict, who knows what the Empress might do in the future.
The Crown Prince dared not take such a risk precisely because he valued Zhou Shiyue and Lu Zhaoling so much.
Lu Zhaoling remained silent for a moment after hearing Rong Jingjing's words.
"You're right to let the Crown Prince reconsider. After all, the Empress is his mother. He'll probably have a guilty conscience if he does this to her. And if something happens in the future, the Crown Prince will blame himself and even regret why he did it."
Human hearts are hard to fathom.
Now that the Crown Prince is so focused on Zhou Shiyue that he wants to harm his own mother, what if he becomes powerful and reigns as emperor for a long time? Will he regret this decision?
It's hard to say what the Crown Prince would have thought at that time.
"I think so too."
Rong Jingjing sighed and said, "There's another thing that makes me hesitate. Our sect has always been upright and honest. Although this kind of talisman doesn't exactly harm people, it can still be considered harmful in a way."
"What the Empress did was just infuriating, and we were the ones who got angry. But she can't be called an evil cultivator or a bad person. Wouldn't using such a talisman on her violate our sect's rules?"
Lu Zhaoling was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"Second Junior Sister, you're right."
Lu Zhaoling was still wondering if she could do this. From her own perspective, she thought it was possible.
She felt no guilt whatsoever about seeking revenge.
However, if she takes the initiative to do it herself, that's her business. No problem.
Anyway, she and the Empress already had a personal grudge.
However, it would be inappropriate for the second junior sister to help the crown prince.
"Second Junior Sister, you've already made up your mind, haven't you?"
Rong Jingjing sighed, but still nodded in reply, "Yes, I want to refuse His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Then let's do it your way. You're right, our sect shouldn't do such a thing."
Lu Zhaoling's heart also opened up.
"As for what the Empress will say or do in the future, that's a matter for the future. We're not afraid of what she says now, and we certainly won't be afraid in the future."
"We also cannot accuse His Highness of being unfilial. He is still young and thinks too simply; he might regret it later."
Rong Jingjing initially felt that if she refused, she wouldn't be on the side of her senior sister. However, she chose to tell Lu Zhaoling the truth because she believed that her senior sister wouldn't be angry with her for this decision.
Now that her senior sister said that, Rong Jingjing felt much better.
Although the eldest sister is not very old, she is indeed a very open-minded girl.
"Even if we tell Zhou Shiyue about this, he probably won't agree."
Lu Zhaoling said, "But let's just pretend we don't know. You can just refuse His Highness the Crown Prince."
"it is good."
"By the way, there are a few masters staying at Huaiyuan. Second Junior Sister, please help take care of them for a few days after you go back."
Rong Jingjing agreed and hurried back to Huaiyuan.
The next morning at court, the Crown Prince dealt with a whole host of matters.
Prime Minister Shen and his faction were still unwilling to give up and wanted to push Zhou Yi up again, but they were thwarted by Grand Secretary Meng and Lin Rong's faction.
This time, the Crown Prince spoke of Zhou Ruan, clearly stating that he was a man.
Although the officials had heard rumors beforehand, they were still quite shocked to actually see Zhou Ruan brought to the palace in men's clothing.
Zhou Ruan looked very tired.
However, no matter how the prince and others pressed him for answers, he remained silent and refused to explain why he had disguised himself as a woman and deceived the world by posing as a princess.
Zhou Yi also met Zhou Ruan.
He already knew that Zhou Ruan had played a part in his past actions. Looking at Zhou Ruan, Zhou Yi suddenly felt that they were actually the same, because the destiny of the imperial star was not on them.
After the court session, Zhou Yi went to the Prime Minister's residence.
Shen Xiangjun met him in the courtyard.
"Greetings, Third Prince." Shen Xiangjun bowed gracefully.
Zhou Yi glanced at her.
“Miss Shen, I am still a commoner, so please call me Third Young Master.”
"Third Young Master," Shen Xiangjun didn't hesitate and changed her address directly, "I heard that the Third Young Master also studied under Song Zhi?"
Zhou Yi paused for a moment, then remembered that he had heard that Shen Xiangjun used to have some reputation in the capital because she had said that she had become an apprentice of Song Zhi and thus learned some skills, such as medicinal herbs and pharmacology.
She was quite famous in the rich girl circle because of this little skill, but after Song Zhi's accident, Shen Xiangjun probably wishes that this whole thing had never happened.
"Yes," Zhou Yi admitted directly.
"So, does that mean we're somewhat related as senior and junior brothers?"
"Miss Shen doesn't mind?" Zhou Yi was somewhat surprised.
He thought Shen Xiangjun would mind her past relationship with Song Zhi.
“After all, I really did learn skills from him,” Shen Xiangjun said. “Is he really gone?”
"Yes."
Shen Xiangjun was silent for a moment, "The Third Young Master's willingness to return to the capital this time must be due to some resentment, right? I heard that the Third Young Master hesitated today, can I know why?"
Her father originally wanted to bring Zhou Yi back to the capital so that he could help him rise to power.
If Zhou Yi backs down, they will lose again.