Chapter 609 Rewards (3)_1
And then there was that pair, a man and a woman. Setting aside their statuses, they seemed to be a perfect match. It was precisely because they matched so well that he felt even more concerned.
Seeing this, Chu Heng put away the sarcasm on his face and mercilessly pierced Emperor Huian’s thoughts, "Father values Hanzhang’s capabilities and relies on him yet guards against him at every turn, simply because you fear that after your humble son’s death, neither the Crown Prince nor the next Emperor will be able to control him! Instead of framing an innocent girl to get a hold of Hanzhang, why not strip him of all his official titles now, so he remains just a Marquis’s Young Master in name without real power? If there is a need for his service in the future, you can appoint him then. Why make life difficult for an innocent maiden?"
Although such a measure would be extremely unfair to his cousin, the suspicion in the heart of an Emperor will never disappear. Only by doing this could his cousin truly avoid those dangers; otherwise, with his cousin’s straightforward and unyielding nature, he would sooner or later provoke the Emperor’s suspicion.
Emperor Huian let out a long sigh, stood up, and walked down the steps, step by step, to stand in front of Chu Heng. Looking at his son, now disfigured beyond recognition, even with his heart full of grievances and anger, all that remained was deep sorrow.
He reached out his hand and gently caressed Chu Heng’s head, just as he had done when Chu Heng was young, his tone filled with powerlessness, "Father... Father understands your thoughts. Rest assured, as long as he harbors no treacherous intentions, Father will not lay a finger on him! As for that girl... Whatsoever, she has saved someone. Father will reward her separately; we will not make things difficult for her."
Hearing this, Chu Heng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the man in front of him, whose temples were now streaked with gray, he felt a wave of sourness in his heart. He understood very well this man’s genuine affection for him, and it was precisely by leaning on this father-son bond that he dared to confront King Heng and the others without any reservations. Originally, he had intended to put them to death, but at the last moment, he could not bear to let this man go from grey haired to mourning the black-haired. So he simply ruined King Heng’s appearance and crippled the limbs of the others.
Swallowing down the metallic sweetness that surged to his throat, Chu Heng couldn’t help but bury his head in Emperor Huian’s embrace, tightly hugging his waist, and closed his eyes to hide the trace of attachment in them.