Chapter 676 - 332 Let Go_2
Tears welled up in Zhu Sujin’s eyes as he choked out, "Father, Your son, your son..."
Seeing his only son in such a state, Emperor Qianwu felt his irritation mounting and couldn’t help but clench his fists. If it weren’t for the fact that the woman had retrieved the Dragon Ball for him, and the Qian family had raised his son with kindness and loyalty, with Qian Manjiang being so faithful, he wouldn’t have wanted to let this person, who had so bewitched his son that he’d rather renounce his empire, to continue living.
He suppressed the hint of murderous intent in his eyes and once again, with great patience, said, "You cannot give Miss Qian happiness, so it would be better to let her marry Liang Jinzhao, who admires her. Your relationship with Miss Qian is closer than that of siblings, and her husband would be your greatest support. You and I are different, I come from a military background and can lead in battle. But you, you must rely on your ministers to protect and defend our nation. Liang Jinzhao is a disciple of the Old Fairy, a prodigy, and also very young, he is the pillar that I have cultivated for you to sustain our empire. You must draw him in, show him favor. His affection for Miss Qian is known by nearly everyone in court. It was also with his help that Miss Qian retrieved the Dragon Ball, allowing me to assume the throne smoothly. Otherwise, we would have had to resort to raising troops to force the palace, which would be much trouble, and even if we conquered the world, our reputation would not be sterling. Moreover, right now, around Daqian, aside from the Dayuan Kingdom that is recuperating, the other countries are all restless, envious of our prosperity and wealth. When they will march to invade is anyone’s guess..."
Eventually, Emperor Qianwu waved his hand, saying wearily, "Your mother was worried about you until her death, wanting you to die of old age rather than an accident. To be worthy of your mother, and for the sake of the empire, you should not be entangled in personal affections. Go back, and think carefully about what I’ve told you."
Zhu Sujin bowed deeply and then left.
Once outside Taiji Hall, Zhu Sujin could no longer hold back his tears, and they fell.
He had seen the glimpse of murderous intent in his father’s eyes; he didn’t dare to cry in front of him.
Looking back at the brightly lit Taiji Hall, the man sitting inside was a sovereign, the True Dragon Emperor with the power to overturn the heavens and earth. He was no longer that dignified yet kindly father. In his heart, the empire always came first. Whoever hindered his path would die. If only his mother were still alive, how good that would be. The one who could persuade him, who was willing to help him, was only his mother, but sadly she would never return.
Zhu Sujin turned his gaze back to the night sky, where the moon shone brightly, pure and dazzling in its beauty. It watched him quietly, as if it knew of his sorrow, casting down its soft light to gently comfort him.