After everyone left, Zhao Rao went to Cheng Zheng's mourning hall alone. She insisted on having the mourning hall in the palace so she could be with him for a few more days.
Cheng Zheng … …
Zhao Rao waved for everyone to leave and shrunk herself next to the coffin. Her mind was filled with memories of her and Cheng Zheng.
She had accidentally intruded into the place where he cultivated and from then on, she had an extra Cheng Zheng in her life.
They had thought that she would take care of his husband and children in the future and live happily with him for the rest of their lives. However, things never went according to one's wishes. The Fifth Prince they supported had listened to others and wanted to frame Cheng Zheng. If they hadn't seen through it in advance and struck first, she and Cheng Zheng might not have been able to get to where they were today.
It was so difficult for them to be together as they wished … …
"I will definitely take revenge for you." Zhao Rao said in a low voice. She placed her hand on her stomach, "I will also safely give birth to the child. This is the most precious thing you left me."
She wanted to cry. She wanted to leave with Cheng Zheng, but she couldn't. She knew that Cheng Zheng had done so much for her. He had pushed himself to the top of the wave and made everyone's dissatisfaction focus on him. He had swept away all obstacles for her. Everything was for her.
He was gone, how could she disappoint his efforts when he was alive?
"Emperor … …" Zhao Xiang called out in a soft voice from outside the door. She didn't dare leave the palace for the past few days, afraid that Zhao Rao would take things too hard. She even slept at night.
"Is something the matter?" Zhao Rao asked in a soft voice. When she was with Cheng Zheng, she didn't want to see anyone.
Zhao Xiang slowly walked in, "The Ministry of Rites has set a funeral date and sent it to the palace for you to see."
"This one knows." Zhao Rao said in a low voice, not wanting to know when the funeral would be held.
"I'll bring you some medicine for the miscarriage." Zhao Xiang placed the food box on the ground and took out a bowl of medicine.
Zhao Rao finally turned to look at her, "You've been in the palace for a few days, why haven't you gone back yet? Aren't you afraid your child will find you?"
"With the old madam here, I'm not worried." Zhao Xiang revealed a faint smile, "Emperor, drink the medicine first."
"This one will be fine." Zhao Rao took the medicine. The temperature was just right. She drank it in one gulp. She didn't even take the candied date that Zhao Xiang handed over. "I won't fall."
Zhao Xiang looked at her. "It's good that Your Majesty is strong."
"If I'm not strong, who else can be strong for me?" The person she could rely on was already gone. "I haven't gotten my revenge yet. I can't fall."
"Are you going to seek revenge on Lu Yaoyao or the Jin Nation?" Zhao Xiang asked in a low voice.
"Is there a difference?" Zhao Kuang snorted coldly. In the past, she hated Zhao Yong for killing her mother, but that was at most resentment. Only now did she understand what hatred was.
Zhao Xiang said, "Of course there's a difference. Lu Yaoyao has been missing for four years, and the Jin Kingdom has already changed hands. If you want to take revenge on the Jin Kingdom, you'll be making an enemy out of Murong Ke, not Lu Yaoyao. Lu Yaoyao is no longer the Empress of the Jin Kingdom, and she can't even be the Heavenly Consort of the Yuan Kingdom anymore. She's at most a Princess."
"What are you trying to say?" Zhao Rao frowned. She felt that Zhao Xiang was hinting at something.
"The price of making an enemy out of the Jin Kingdom is too high. Your Majesty, the Qi Kingdom can't afford a war now, especially at this time." Zhao Xiang said, "If you want to chase the Jin Kingdom's people out of the Qi Kingdom, even the people of the Qi Kingdom will feel that you're acting recklessly. Why don't you let the Jin Kingdom hand over Lu Yaoyao first, and let the whole world know that it was Lu Yaoyao who killed Cheng Zheng. A life for a life is justified. If Murong Ke protects Lu Yaoyao, then we'll have an excuse to attack."
Hearing Zhao Xiang's words, Zhao Rao fell silent.
She understood. Zhao Xiang wanted her to take revenge as the Emperor of the Qi Kingdom, not as a wife.
She wanted Murong Ke to hand over Lu Yaoyao. If the Jin Kingdom refused, then she would use more forceful methods. This way, Lu Yaoyao would become the target of the Jin Kingdom's people's hatred. It was because of Lu Yaoyao that the two countries became enemies.
"Did Song Honao ask you to say this?" Zhao Kuang asked.
"No." Zhao Xiang shook her head lightly. With Song Honao's feelings for Lu Yaoyao, it was impossible for him to say such words. He couldn't bear to treat Lu Yaoyao like this.
Zhao Rao looked at her sister. She and Zhao Xiang grew up together. In the past, she only thought that her sister was a bookworm. Now, it seemed that Zhao Xiang wasn't as gentle and weak as she looked.
She had always underestimated her sister.
"Your idea is really good," Zhao Rao said in a low voice.
"If that's the case, Big Sister must take care. You still need more energy to deal with the Jin Kingdom's Emperor," Zhao Xiang said.
Zhao Rao smiled faintly, "I'll be fine."
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Song Honao came out of the palace. The capital had been heavily guarded for the past few days. It would probably be guarded until Cheng Zheng's funeral.
"Zhen Country Marquis." A man dressed in ordinary clothes came to him, "Our master wants to invite you for a gathering."
"Who's your master?" Song Honao asked faintly. He could vaguely guess who was looking for him.
"Marquis, you'll know when you get there," the man said.
Song Honao smiled, "Go back and tell the Fifth Prince that Cheng Zheng is his teacher. Even if he's dead, the fate of Qi is already set in stone. It won't change anything."
"So the Marquis was also bribed." The man's voice was very soft, but it was filled with unwillingness.
"Even if he was bribed, that's Zhao Rao's ability." Song Honao said, "The Fifth Prince can't bribe people's hearts, so he can only accept his fate."
"Isn't the Zhen Country Marquis afraid that he won't be able to face the former Emperor in the future?" The man saw that Song Honao wasn't moved at all, and his tone became a bit more urgent.
Song Honao said in a low voice, "After Zhao Rao ascended the throne, she stabilized the unstable situation of Qi. She never listened to slander or harmed loyal people. On this point, the Fifth Prince can't compare to her."
Not long after the Fifth Prince ascended the throne, he began to be afraid of Cheng Zheng. He even killed many officials who had spoken up for him. Just based on this point, he wouldn't see him.
"With Cheng Zheng's death, many people will think of the Fifth Prince. I hope that the Zhen Country Marquis can still maintain his current stance," the man threatened.
"Is it the Fifth Prince who is unwilling, or are you advisors who are unwilling to give up?" Song Honao looked at him coldly.
The man didn't want to talk to Song Honao anymore, "Since we don't see eye to eye, I'll take my leave."
Looking at the rapidly departing figure, Song Honao frowned. It seemed that the Fifth Prince's faction, which had been suppressed for many years, was finally restless. They probably thought that with Cheng Zheng's death, they could pull Zhao Rao down from the throne.
They didn't know that Zhao Rao wasn't what they thought. She had never been a woman who stood behind Cheng Zheng.
Since she was the First Princess, half of the officials in the imperial court had been won over by her.
It was just that Cheng Zheng's powerful existence caused people to misunderstand that Zhao Rao was a weak and ignorant princess.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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