After being read, the plot collapsed and the protagonist went crazy!

"aunt!"

"Stand up, you are the king of a country, how can you kneel like a subject?" Princess Yi Yang said coldly.

Emperor Shunde was shocked by her powerful aura and slowly stood up. "I really know I was wrong. Over the years, every time I think of it, I am tormented."

"Back then, I held your hand and ascended to that throne. You promised me that you would be a good emperor."

"I dare not forget that I have not slacked off in these years."

Princess Yiyang took a deep breath and said, "If you were not a good emperor, you would be the one killed today."

"You killed my husband and caused us to be separated for twenty years. This is a fact. I saved you just now because you are the king of a country. It is the duty of a minister to protect the king, but I still want to seek justice for my husband."

"Aunt!" Emperor Shunde's eyes turned red and he burst into tears.

At this time, the Queen Mother, who had received the news, also rushed over with Xia Zhiliao. Seeing this scene, her steps slowed down a lot. She seemed to have aged a lot overnight.

"Royal sister, I am also wrong. I know that no matter what I say now, I can't let General Chang come back to life..."

"Sister-in-law, what have you done wrong? The emperor is suspicious, how can you change that?" Princess Yiyang looked at the queen mother and said sadly, "I believe you didn't know at the time. Even if you knew, you would have tried your best to dissuade him, but he didn't listen."

"Imperial sister, I am sorry for you. I failed to raise a good son, but raised such an ungrateful thing."

The Queen Mother gasped, "I am deeply grateful that you can come to the palace to rescue me for the sake of the people of the world. It was you who fought bravely to save my mother and me back then, and now it's you who is doing it again. Back then, the new emperor ascended the throne, so it's possible now."

Emperor Shunde lowered his head and sighed.

"Your Majesty, you are a pretty good emperor in the court, but you have also done too many wrong things. After I die, I will feel guilty towards your father and ancestors, and even more so towards General Chang. You should give the world an explanation for this matter."

Emperor Shunde nodded, "Son understands."

He looked at his sons present and said, "The emperor will inherit the throne. I will go to the imperial mausoleum to reflect on my mistakes in front of our ancestors."

"Wen Heng, named King Jin, assists the new monarch."

"Wen Chao, named Prince Su."

He looked up at Princess Yiyang, as if begging, "Aunt, Yan'er is a man of noble character and extraordinary intelligence. He is the heir I chose long ago."

He looked at Wen Heng, then looked at Princess Yi Yang expectantly.

Princess Yi Yang understood that he was afraid that she would support Wen Heng to take the throne.

But as he said, Wen Yan is a kind person who has no murderous intention towards his brothers and sisters, and he will be a benevolent king in the future.

If he ascends the throne, the other princes will still have a chance to survive.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that Wen Heng is a bad person.

"I don't need a reward." Wen Heng took the initiative to say, "What I want is for you to give my mother justice, and to ask the Emperor Zhao Gao to rule the world, so that the world knows that it was not my mother's fault. In addition, I think you should also issue a confession of guilt regarding General Chang, so that the world will know and serve as a warning to the world."

"This..." Emperor Shunde looked at Wen Heng, "You don't want to be the King of Jin."

"No need. I've said before that I don't want to be your son. If possible, I just want to be a rich young man and live a carefree life."

"When you finish writing the edict and make it public, that will be the day I leave the capital."

Wen Chao was stunned, "Are you really going to leave?"

Wen Heng nodded, and Wen Chao felt sad. "Actually, I really don't want to let you go. From now on, you can just be an idle prince, and your father won't care about you anymore."

"My dear brother, we won't compete with you for the throne. Let's just be good brothers from now on."

Wen Yan's face was solemn. "Since the emperor has appointed you as the King of Jin, he has acknowledged your status as a prince. Why do you have to leave? You are still the King of Jin, but you can do what you want. I still need your assistance."

Wen Heng smiled bitterly, "Aren't you afraid that I will take your throne?"

Wen Yan curled his lips, "I believe that if you want to rob, you may not lose."

He looked at Princess Yi Yang. In fact, he knew that if Wen Heng really wanted it, then Princess Yi Yang and her people might not necessarily stand on his side.

"Don't look at me. I am old and no longer have the ability to support the new king. I will take my family to a quiet place to enjoy family happiness."

Wen Yan looked at Wen Heng, then at Xia Zhiliao, and immediately understood.

What else doesn't he understand?

If he wanted the throne, he would not be able to accompany Xia Zhiliao to travel around the country.

"Wen Heng, the position of King Jin will always be reserved for you. No matter what, we are brothers."

Three days later, Wen Heng ascended the throne and became emperor. The former Emperor Shunde now became the emperor emeritus. He went to the imperial mausoleum alone and died of illness half a year later.

Upon hearing the tragic news, the Queen Mother could not bear the blow and passed away three days later.

The Xia family, who were far away in a small rural town in the south of the Yangtze River, were deeply saddened after hearing the news, but it was too late to rush to the capital.

Princess Yi Yang cried very sadly. After so many years of friendship, she had never resented the Queen Mother.

The emperor had grown up and his heart had grown bigger. He was no longer an obedient child. The empress dowager must have tried to persuade him but failed.

"Heng'er, you still have to go back." Princess Yi Yang said.

Wen Heng nodded and said, "I went to see the Imperial Grandmother. She protected me when I first entered the palace. Otherwise, I would not be alive today."

"You make your own decision. Although he is your father, he has never fulfilled his fatherly responsibilities. It is understandable that you do not pay homage to him."

"Thank you, great aunt, for your understanding." Wen Heng said.

He glanced at Xia Zhiliao and said, "When I come back, I will take you to the mountains to hunt. Didn't you say that the fruits there are ripe? I will take you to pick them."

Xia Zhiliao nodded. The round trip would take at least more than a month. Would the fruit still be there by then?

Before Wen Heng left, Xia Zhiliao remembered that he had not told her the secret yet.

Wen Heng suddenly changed his mind, "I'll tell you when you grow up."

Xia Zhiliao stamped his feet, "That's too much, is it okay to lie to someone?"

"I'm not lying to you. When you grow up a little bit, I will definitely tell you."

Xia Zhiliao rolled his eyes and said, "Let's go now."

"I will definitely go early and come back early."

It was two months later when Wen Heng came back.

Although Xia Zhiliao was getting a little impatient waiting, he brought back a message.

"You said Lu Seyan is going to be the queen?"

Wen Heng nodded, "Originally, she had made contributions to Wen Chun's rebellion. She tipped off the emperor in advance and got the late emperor's promise. Now she is using that promise to ask the emperor to make her the empress."

【Isn’t this forced marriage? 】

Xia Zhiliao took a deep breath, "And then?"

"Then..." Wen Heng looked at her and smiled.

Xia Zhiliao looked at him blankly, "And then? Tell me quickly?"