novelhk Chapter 139: Secrets of the Imperial Family of the Former Dynasty
Chapter 139: Secrets of the Imperial Family of the Former Dynasty
Ji Yuntang couldn't put it down.
She took out the essential oil, squeezed a few drops into her palm, and slowly applied it to the roots of his hair.
Compared to the dry and frizzy hair he had when he first crossed over, Ji Yuntang said softly: "Ahe, you have such fine hair, you must take good care of it."
"Only when you get older do you realize how hard it is to have such lush hair."
Ji Yuntang thought of some of the doctors he met at work in his previous life. As they got older, many of them had less hair than before.
This further demonstrates the good quality of Luo Junhe's hair.
Luo Junhe looked at her straight, and suddenly smiled, "Ah Tang, are you afraid that I'll be bald?"
"The king is in good health, so that won't happen."
At this point, he suddenly changed the subject and said quietly, "But in our Dongchen royal family, there is indeed a prince who is bald at a young age."
Ji Yuntang became interested when he heard the gossip, "Oh? Who is it?"
"My fourth uncle, King Nan Xiao."
"King Nan Xiao?" It was the first time that Ji Yuntang heard of this person, so he inevitably felt a little unfamiliar.
"Who is he to your father?"
"My half-brother. Back then, the Fourth Imperial Uncle and my father were the two sons that the late emperor favored the most. Just like the current Crown Prince and Prince Qi, one of them was born to the Empress, and the other to the Imperial Concubine."
"And the Fourth Imperial Uncle is the legitimate son of the former Empress. He is the most qualified person to inherit the throne. On the contrary, my father is the son of Concubine Yong. Although he is also qualified, he is slightly inferior to the Fourth Imperial Uncle."
Ji Yuntang was inevitably surprised when he heard these royal secrets.
"Then why was it your father who inherited the throne instead of King Nan Xiao?"
Luo Junhe's thoughts turned, and he said slowly: "This is a long story, let me tell Atang slowly."
"The Emperor is a suspicious person by nature. Although he is optimistic about both my father and the Fourth Uncle, he is reluctant to appoint either of them as the Crown Prince. He just wants to see which of them is more ambitious."
"In the eyes of the Emperor, only the most ambitious prince is qualified to inherit the throne."
"Thirty years ago, my father and my fourth uncle schemed against each other in order to fight for the throne. The reason why my fourth uncle lost to my father was because the late queen was unexpectedly pregnant."
Ji Yuntang was puzzled and asked: "Isn't this a good thing?"
Emperors of all dynasties have had countless beauties in their harems and children as numerous as stars. I guess it must be the same for the emperor emeritus, right?
He was able to have a son in his fifties. Logically speaking, isn't this a great thing?
Why did Prince Nan Xiao fail in his bid for the throne?
"It is said that the child in her belly is not the emperor's."
"The Emperor stayed at other concubines' houses during that time and never went to the Empress' Fengyi Palace."
Luo Junhe's words were like a bolt from the blue, shocking Ji Yuntang greatly.
Could it be that the late queen cheated on the retired emperor?
"Whether this is true or not, I don't know, but during that time, the emperor was indeed very angry. He banished the former queen to the cold palace and deposed her from the position of queen."
"After that, the Emperor wrote an imperial decree, directly naming my father as the Crown Prince. The Fourth Imperial Uncle was defeated. He probably didn't expect that after fighting for so many years, he would lose in such a matter."
"After my father ascended the throne, the fourth uncle asked for permission to withdraw from the court and voluntarily handed over all military power. He will never be involved in anything related to court affairs again."
Ji Yuntang narrowed his eyes and said with red lips: "Your fourth uncle is a smart man. If he continues to stay in the court, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of your father. I am afraid that he will lose his life sooner or later."
By withdrawing from the court and handing over military power, he saved his life.
In this way, it is quite a bit more relaxed and unrestrained.
Luo Junhe also agreed: "Yes, since my father ascended the throne, the fourth uncle has moved to a separate courtyard outside the palace and rarely enters the palace."
"People outside are saying that he has no interest in government affairs and just wants to live a carefree life."
However, only they themselves know what the other party is thinking.
Who among outsiders can explore it?
Ji Yuntang changed the topic and came back to the topic, "So, King Nan Xiao is bald?"
"Why is he bald?"
Luo Junhe thought for a moment and said, "It is said that the incident with the former queen was a huge blow to him, so he locked himself in his room drinking all day and got drunk every day."
"Over time, you become bald."
You know, before that, King Nan Xiao was also a famous handsome man in the capital.
The saying "Lang is so handsome and unique, there is no one like him in the world" that was circulated in Dongchen Kingdom in the past was used to describe him.
His appearance and height are even taller than Emperor Jingyang.
During that time, King Nan Xiao was the dream lover of countless girls in Dongchen Kingdom, and many noble ladies from aristocratic families wanted to marry him.
It’s a pity that after his failure in the fight for the throne, he never married again.
He is still alone and has no children.
If it is said that when King Nan Xiao handed over the military command and asked for permission to leave the palace, Emperor Jingyang still had concerns.
Now, without the military token and without an heir, King Nanxiao, Emperor Jingyang actually felt relieved. He no longer had such a strong grudge against him and allowed him to be free.
After hearing this, Ji Yuntang sighed, "The imperial family is the most ruthless. The royal family really has no true love."
Everything is based on interests.
He must have long been eager to get rid of anyone who posed a threat to the emperor.
Luo Junhe leaned in Ji Yuntang's arms, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"Atang, there is really no true love in the royal family. There is only intrigue and conspiracy."
"Emperors of all dynasties are suspicious by nature. They would rather betray the world than let the world betray them. Even if it is their own flesh and blood, they will abandon them without hesitation when they threaten their country and interests."
"Sometimes I wonder why I was born into a royal family. It would be much better if I was just a child from an ordinary family. Maybe I could live my life peacefully and smoothly."
When Ji Yuntang heard these words, he couldn't help but feel a little distressed for Luo Junhe.
It has been really not easy for him over the years.
"Ahe, we cannot choose where we are born, but we can decide our own future. No one can control our lives, including your father, the emperor, and your mother."
"I won't let them bully you again while I'm here."
Ji Yuntang felt more and more that the burden on her shoulders was heavy. She had to become stronger quickly so that she could protect the people she wanted to protect.
Only a strong person will not become a political victim in the prince's power struggle.
Luo Junhe felt a little warm in his heart. He listened to Ji Yuntang's heartbeat and put his arms around her soft waist.
"Atang, when I get better, I will protect you instead."