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Chapter 1187: At Least She’s the Real Mother, Right? · Oct 18, 2026

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1151 Chapter 1151: The Cold-Faced Execution 2026-10-18
1152 Chapter 1152: If There Is a Next Life, Let’s Be Brothers Again! 2026-10-18
1153 Chapter 1153: Triumphant Return of the Soldiers 2026-10-18
1154 Chapter 1154: That Is... Witchcraft and Gu... 2026-10-18
1155 Chapter 1155: Indulging in Witchcraft and Gu 2026-10-18
1156 Chapter 1156: May the Believer of the Shih Family... Have Her Wish Fulfilled! 2026-10-18
1157 Chapter 1157: I Left No Trace 2026-10-18
1158 Chapter 1158: Tiger Is Finally Getting Married 2026-10-18
1159 Chapter 1159: Honey, You’re So Beautiful! 2026-10-18
1160 Chapter 1160: The Bride Really Had a Hard Time 2026-10-18
1161 Chapter 1161: The Conditions Are Too Tempting 2026-10-18
1162 Chapter 1162: After All, She Is His Own Sister 2026-10-18
1163 Chapter 1163: Brother Loves Yue Er the Most in the World 2026-10-18
1164 Chapter 1164 - 1064: The Pitiful Are Always Detestable 2026-10-18
1165 Chapter 1165: Three Sons Can’t Compare to a Daughter’s Mischief 2026-10-18
1166 Chapter 1166: Husband, Aren’t You Tired? 2026-10-18
1167 Chapter 1167: A True Foodie 2026-10-18
1168 Chapter 1168: Only Room for Qingqing 2026-10-18
1169 Chapter 1169: Pushing Their Luck 2026-10-18
1170 Chapter 1170: You’re Always Used to Carrying Difficulties Alone 2026-10-18
1171 Chapter 1171: He Is No Longer Alone 2026-10-18
1172 Chapter 1172: Truly Seasoned and Ruthlessly Decisive 2026-10-18
1173 Chapter 1173: The Tsundere Little Princess 2026-10-18
1174 Chapter 1174: I Want to Dress as a Man 2026-10-18
1175 Chapter 1175: Jinling City 2026-10-18
1176 Chapter 1176 - 1076: How Could We Possibly Break Up Now? 2026-10-18
1177 Chapter 1177 - 1077: Don’t Say Such Nonsense! 2026-10-18
1178 Chapter 1178 - 1078: Bizarre Prices 2026-10-18
1179 Chapter 1179: You Still Short on Silver? 2026-10-18
1180 Chapter 1180: There Must Be a Huge Conspiracy Behind This 2026-10-18
1181 Chapter 1181: Laying a Trap 2026-10-18
1182 Chapter 1182: Shackled and Imprisoned 2026-10-18
1183 Chapter 1183: Flogged and Branded! 2026-10-18
1184 Chapter 1184: I Will Make You Believe Soon! 2026-10-18
1185 Chapter 1185: Sealed 2026-10-18
1186 Chapter 1186: Some Things Must Be Sacrificed 2026-10-18
1187 Chapter 1187: At Least She’s the Real Mother, Right? 2026-10-18
1188 Chapter 1188: An Unusual Mother-Son Relationship 2026-10-18
1189 Chapter 1189: You Seriously Underestimate the Empress Dowager 2026-10-18
1190 Chapter 1190: Big Brother Is So Awesome! 2026-10-18
1191 Chapter 1191: Arrival in Guangnan 2026-10-18
1192 Chapter 1192: You’re Not Allowed to Go Anywhere Tonight 2026-10-18
1193 Chapter 1193: The Little Fishing Village on the Hillside 2026-10-18
1194 Chapter 1194: Assassin Alert! 2026-10-18
1195 Chapter 1195: Assassin Attack 2026-10-18
1196 Chapter 1196: I Would Fall in Love with You Without Hesitation 2026-10-18
1197 Chapter 1197: Caught in a Stalemate 2026-10-18
1198 Chapter 1198: Bygone Events 2026-10-18
1199 Chapter 1199: War Breaks Out 2026-10-18
1200 Chapter 1200: The Beauty Is Ultimately Not by My Side 2026-10-18

All these years.

Prince Yan had been plotting in Guangnan, while he was struggling in Jiangnan.

On the surface, they seemed unrelated, but in reality, they were still closely connected.

If Prince Yan dared not rebel, so be it.

If Prince Yan truly intended to rebel, the Lien Family would surely be the first to jump out in support.

The foremost requirement of rebellion is silver; without silver, there can be no troops, and no chance of success.

So... is this the scheme the Lien Family devised?

Zhao Junyao squinted his eyes.

Xia Ruqing seemed confused.

”Emperor, hasn’t Prince Yan already died? When Prince Yan attempted rebellion back then, why didn’t their family come out to support?”

To her naive question.

Zhao Junyao was amused but helpless.

”Prince Yan is dead, but Zhao Junqi is still alive.”

”As for the Lien Family, they must have been supporting him secretly.”

What merchant would dare openly stick their neck out in this matter, unless they have a death wish!

”What they want to do is preserve their strength! Continuously and consistently support the cause!”

Speaking of this.

Zhao Junyao suddenly remembered the months before Zhao Junqi’s treason and betrayal.

The three major Jiangnan families suddenly started acting sneakily in the shadows, inflating grain prices, creating chaos, and amassing wealth.

Back then, he couldn’t see any connection between these events.

Now thinking back... weren’t these merchants actually raising funds for them?

Everything became clear, matching up perfectly.

Zhao Junyao had fully comprehended.

So it was in those years that the peaceful family life of Prince Yan and the prodigal conduct of Zhao Junqi were all an act, and from childhood, their intentions were pretenses.

From beginning to end, they harbored resentment in their hearts, never letting go for a single moment.

Terror, fear, complexity.

Inside, Zhao Junyao couldn’t describe how he felt.

Honestly, the events of his father’s generation shouldn’t be his to judge right or wrong.

Yet he still wished to stand from his father’s perspective, disdain Prince Yan.

The wars between men shouldn’t involve scheming like women hiding in the shadows.

If there’s contest, it should be bright and open!

Raising troops to pressure the palace is acceptable, forming alliances with ministers to stage a coup is acceptable, recruiting soldiers to rebel is acceptable, be bold enough to come forward.

The victor takes it all, swift and decisive, Zhao Junyao wasn’t afraid at all.

But playing these shadowy dealings behind the scenes, he truly wasn’t skilled at them, nor did he think much of them.

...

Xia Ruqing pondered deeply for a long time before finally understanding.

”So, this Lien Family belonged to Prince Yan!”

”After Prince Yan’s death, they turned to support Zhao Junqi!”

Zhao Junyao nodded with a sense of satisfaction.

’You finally understand, Qingqing!’

Xia Ruqing’s eyes widened in terror.

”So...”

”So the Lien Family amassed wealth to aid Zhao Junqi’s rebellion?”

Zhao Junyao nodded again.

”It should be!”

All the evidence he gathered pointed to Zhao Junqi.

Apart from him, he couldn’t think of anyone else who would harbor such great resentment against the Royal Family.

Xia Ruqing: ”...”

Emperor, someone intends to rebel, yet you’re so calm! Truly magnanimous!

”Then now... the Lien Family members are all dead, what should we do next?”

Zhao Junyao smiled faintly.

”No need to rush!”

”Next comes... coaxing the snake out!”

Xia Ruqing finally caught up with his thoughts.

Coaxing the snake out, catching the turtle in the jar, capturing them all at once.

With this sequence, it’s estimated the opponent won’t have any chance to turn things around.

Xia Ruqing secretly glanced at him.

’Truly sinister!’

Zhao Junyao exhaled deeply.

”It’s getting late, let’s have dinner and rest early, tomorrow... will be busy!”

Xia Ruqing nodded.

”Okay!”

The two went to have dinner hand in hand.

After dinner, it was already dark.

The sound of rain outside had quieted down a lot, but the constant dripping hitting the window was still loud.

Unable to fall asleep.

The two casually picked out two books near the candlestick, reading and chatting as they went.

”I wonder how Yue Er and the others are!”

”Now that autumn has arrived, the Capital is surely cooler than here!”

”Yue Er easily kicks off her quilt while sleeping, and she doesn’t like wearing thick clothes either, let’s hope she doesn’t catch cold!”

The little girl finds it bothersome.

She absolutely refuses to wear thick clothes until it’s really cold.

Sister puts them on for her, she takes them off right away.

When she’s around, she can manage it a bit.

When she’s not...

Xia Ruqing rubbed her temples, hardly able to fathom!

Zhao Junyao, however, was quite composed.

”There are so many people serving, nothing will happen!”

”From such a distance, don’t worry about it!”

Xia Ruqing felt somewhat helpless.

”That’s true, but how can a mother not worry about her child?”

”After all, they are her own flesh and blood, right?”

Zhao Junyao’s gaze suddenly flickered.

His body moved slightly as if touched upon some old scar.

’How can a mother not worry about her child?’

’How can a mother not care about her child?!’

Indeed, a mother cannot be indifferent to her child.

But he had grown up.

His mother, the reigning Empress Dowager, had never worried about him.

From childhood to adulthood.

When he fell ill, it was Sister and Wet Nurse who stayed up all night to look after him.

When he was injured, it was the Imperial Physician who cautiously treated him.

When he was exhausted, he occasionally indulged in drinks with ministers and brothers, mostly supporting himself alone.

The women in the Harem were merely tools for amusement, physical needs and passing on the bloodline, he never expected much from those women.

So he had always been lonely since childhood.

No one could see his pain and fatigue, not even his mother.

Before, he always lied to himself:

Family affection within the Royal Family has always been cold, and as a Prince, he shouldn’t stay in the Harem waiting around, he should be taught directly by his father.

Having the affection and guidance of his father was enough, he neither longed for nor wished to think of anything beyond.

Thus...

When his elder brother Prince Jing was ill, Consort An Taipin prayed for him throughout the night, he turned a blind eye.

When his second brother Prince Zhuang accidentally fell from a horse during an autumn hunt, Consort Zhou Taipin cried desperately and stayed by his side throughout the night, he didn’t bat an eye.

When his fourth brother Prince Wu finished his daily martial arts and studies, Empress Dowager Jing personally brought his favorite snacks, he was even more disdainful.

No need to mention Little Fifth and Little Sixth, they were still young then.

But Empress Dowager Zhen was fiercely protective and frequently caused a stir over small matters throughout the Imperial Palace, he found it unworthy, always chuckling it off.

How proud was he back then!

He was the prince personally taught by his father.

His father said that in the future, he would inherit the throne, naturally, he couldn’t hide in the Harem amongst his mother’s tenderness but to persevere harder than them.

Hence, he never thought of yearning for his mother’s affection, even finding various reasons to convince himself.

For instance...

Elder brother was born out of wedlock, with no need to inherit the throne, Consort An Taipin doting on him a little more was acceptable.

Second brother was too careless, falling off a horse; clearly not practiced well.

Fourth brother needed no mention, a man needn’t be so delicate, Empress Dowager Jing was overly indulgent.

During those times.

Though he often imagined, someday, his mother could also care for him like those Imperial Concubines and Consorts cared for their children.

Sadly...

He waited all those years, never once was he waited upon!

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