Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 912: Chapter 912: Imperial Grandmother, Your Grandson Was Wrong!

Yes, perhaps letting this child become Emperor is the best choice?

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Li smiled faintly.

"The Crown Prince, after all, is my own grandson. How can there be any complaints? Princess Consort Qin, you jest."

"Yes, Imperial Concubine, you are right."

Princess Consort Qin bowed slightly, even though she was being reproached, she revealed a hint of a smug smile.

She was very familiar with the temperament of Empress Dowager Li. If she were truly angry, she wouldn’t speak so gently to her.

Which meant that her words had been heard by her.

It’s good that she listened. If she listened, her son would have a hope of becoming the Crown Prince!

Once he becomes the Crown Prince, within a few years, he would become the Emperor!

Princess Consort Qin was feeling smug when a eunuch announced: "Reporting to the Imperial Concubine, the Crown Prince has arrived."

At the announcement of the Crown Prince’s arrival, Princess Consort Qin’s expression immediately changed, but only for a moment. She quickly returned to her normal self and smiled, "Since the Crown Prince is here, I shall take my leave."

"Yes, you may go."

Empress Dowager Li nodded lightly.

As Princess Consort Qin left, she ran into Qi Jingyu coming in. She smiled and greeted Qi Jingyu, "Greetings, Crown Prince."

"Greetings, Imperial Brother!"

The boy behind him hurriedly bowed respectfully.

"No need for much courtesy."

Qi Jingyu thought of Li Qingmu’s reminder. Seeing this mother and son coming to Empress Dowager Li’s place, he knew without them saying it that they truly intended to replace him.

Actually, whether they replaced him or not, Qi Jingyu didn’t care, but he couldn’t let the Qi Imperial Family’s foundation fall into the hands of others.

Even if that person was his grandmother, it couldn’t be allowed.

People these days hold bloodline inheritance in high regard.

Especially, many favor the paternal line, let alone the Imperial Family?

Therefore, Qi Jingyu made a firm decision not to relinquish the throne!

After greeting Qi Jinglin, he proceeded to Empress Dowager Li’s side and directly knelt down.

"Imperial Grandmother, your grandson was wrong!"

Empress Dowager Li squinted her eyes, looking at this older grandson, a smile of indistinct meaning appearing in her eyes, "My grandson knows he was wrong? In what way? Why does the Imperial Grandmother think you were not wrong?"

"Imperial Grandmother, your grandson shouldn’t have snuck out, refused the marriage, and made you upset. Now your grandson knows he was wrong. Imperial Grandmother won’t be angry anymore, won’t hurt your grandson, right?"

After Qi Jingyu finished speaking, he looked at Empress Dowager Li pitifully, his eyes sparkling, appearing very lively and full of spiritual energy.

Not far away, seeing Qi Jingyu admitting his mistake, Princess Consort Qin’s eyes turned cold!

If he consistently opposed Empress Dowager Li and the Emperor, that would be wonderful. If she pushed a little more from the shadows, she could get him deposed as the Crown Prince, then extend some benefits to others, build momentum for her son, and push him to the position of Crown Prince, eventually becoming the Emperor.

After all, Qi Junlian has only Qi Jingyu and Qi Jinglin as sons. The throne is either his or mine!

Thus, this made Princess Consort Qin more impatient. Previously, Qi Jingyu had always been well-behaved, an absolute heir to the Emperor, leaving her with no opportunity but to bide her time.

She even behaved very obediently, never creating trouble for the Empress, and even helped her with harem affairs.

She did so for her own safety.

But does biding one’s time mean conceding?

It can also mean gathering strength in reserve!

She had waited for so many years, and now that the opportunity had finally come, how could she easily give it up?

Watching Qi Jingyu bow his head in admission, her heart was filled with discontent, but she couldn’t lose her temper on the spot or return to drug Empress Dowager Li again.

"Lin’er, let’s go."

She grabbed Qi Jinglin and left just like that.

Qi Jingyu was aware of their departure, but he didn’t react. He just looked at Empress Dowager Li, his miserable appearance mournfully pitiful.

"Imperial Grandmother, your grandson was wrong. Your grandson truly was wrong, please don’t be angry, okay?"

After saying this, he crawled forward on his knees, looking utterly miserable.

Empress Dowager Li looked at him, feeling a little heartbroken, but this heartache was soon overshadowed by the desire for power, and she became clear-headed once more.

The words Princess Consort Qin had said still echoed in her ears.

—The Crown Prince will have a heart of resentment!

Yes, today he was so humbly apologetic... She remembered, this grandson was always stubborn, yet today, he was like this...

Suddenly, Empress Dowager Li thought of a certain possibility, her expression slightly tensed.

So it seems, this throne... really cannot be given to him, as it would become her stumbling block in the future!

It’s truly unimaginable that once relatives, they now turn against each other for the throne, ending up as enemies!

Empress Dowager Li smiled, "Good child, what are you doing? Quickly get up, come on. Oh, what mistake have you made? It’s just a matter of playful behavior, it’s fine since you’re back. Someone, escort the Crown Prince back to the palace!"

"Imperial Grandmother..."

With the unclear attitude, Qi Jingyu felt a hint of unease and called out, but Empress Dowager Li merely waved her hand, and instantly someone approached and took him away.

Thinking about it, Qi Jingyu knew causing a fuss at this point was useless and would only make Empress Dowager Li despise him more, so he could only play it smart.

Stabilize the situation first, then act slowly and gradually.

"Thank you, Imperial Grandmother, for your understanding. Your grandson takes his leave!"

Qi Jingyu left, having probed and got a glimpse of his Imperial Grandmother’s thoughts, if that’s the case then...

How should he proceed next?

He didn’t know, nor did he want to know, he could only take it one step at a time.

He did not want to engage in familial conflict, he needed to think it over or perhaps discuss it with the Imperial Uncle.

Why, ultimately, was it the Imperial Uncle he trusted?

"Fast, quickly, my goodness, this is bad!"

"Someone, quick, someone, go fetch the Imperial Physician!"

"..."

As Qi Jingyu was passing by the Central Palace, he suddenly saw a flurry of palace maids and eunuchs rushing, their faces fraught with fear, as if something terrible had happened.

Seeing these palace attendees running back and forth, Qi Jingyu hesitated for a moment.

The direction they were rushing towards was Qi Junlian’s Qianlong Palace!

"Father?"

Qi Jingyu’s heart tightened, and he hurriedly followed them towards Qianlong Palace, worried that something had happened to Qi Junlian.

However, after only a few steps, a large hand stopped him.

"Wait."

"Imperial Uncle?" Qi Jingyu looked at the man in front of him, full of urgency, "It seems Father is in trouble!"

Li Qingmu said, "If something really happened, rushing won’t help, even if you got there, what could you do?"

"But..."

"Wait! Going in now might lead you right into someone else’s trap. Don’t forget, it’s a special period now."

Qi Jingyu, understanding minded, immediately knew what Li Qingmu meant, but that was still his father!

"I must see him," he said anxiously.

Li Qingmu, observing Empress Dowager Li, Princess Consort Qin, and others rushing over from afar, said blandly, "Go now! It’s about the right time."

With these people arriving and going in together with them, if something indeed happened, it couldn’t be blamed on Qi Jingyu.

"Father!"

Qi Jingyu turned and ran towards Qianlong Palace, followed by Empress Dowager Li, Princess Consort Qin, and the others.

"Your Majesty!"

"..."