Chapter 1045 - 237: Repaying the Life-Saving Debt_2
"General, you should be able to tell from my name that from the moment of my birth, my fate was sealed with no possibility of ascending the throne," Xiao Guangzhao said, his eyes icy cold.
Pei Qin’s gaze flickered briefly. Crown Prince Xiao Guangmin, Prince Yong’an Xiao Guangjun, Prince Heqing Xiao Guangbi, and previously, the prince who had died young, all had names starting with ’Prince,’ but only Prince Yongle Xiao Guangzhao’s name... was unique.
Seeing that she didn’t seem curious, Xiao Guangzhao slightly narrowed his eyes, "Don’t you want to know why?"
"I’m afraid I’ll touch upon a sore spot for Your Highness." She had absolutely no interest in knowing why! The sordid secrets of the royal family could fill countless novels. She had neither the interest to delve into them nor the desire to know his affairs.
Xiao Guangzhao gave a bitter smile, "It’s because at my birth I was labeled as a calamitous star meant to ruin the nation. Had it not been for my maternal grandfather’s significant power and high merit at the time, I’m afraid I would have met an early death. To save my life, my mother and maternal family promised the Emperor and the Empress Dowager that I would never take the throne. However, seven years later, my maternal family gradually vanished due to slanderous accusations, and my mother has since only devoted herself to prayer, never again seeking an audience with my father."
Not tragic enough for her, she felt nothing after hearing it, "So, are you planning to seize power and ascend the throne?"
"Exactly. My father’s days are numbered, and I ask for your assistance, General, to complete this great endeavor," Xiao Guangzhao stated, looking her straight in the eyes.
Pei Qin averted her gaze, "I, a mere woman, understand neither the ways of the government nor the palace intrigues. Your Highness, pinning your hopes on me, I fear, is inappropriate."