Chapter 168 No matter your status, I will accept you!
Chapter 168 No matter your status, I will accept you!
The Crown Prince understood; even before she spoke, he knew it couldn't be anything good.
Then He Lingyi gave him a complete answer.
"My mother was tricked by Madam Guo and Chi Guiying and forced to marry into the Lü family. After the marriage, she was exploited by the Lü family. Not only did they maintain the Lü family's prestige with their huge dowry, but they also transferred a lot of benefits to Consort Jia in the palace. In this other world, Consort Jia not only gave birth to a child smoothly, but also became a Noble Consort. The Lü family also became an invincible and glorious mansion of the Imperial Uncle. Unfortunately, such a good life was not for my mother and me. When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked. After my mother's huge dowry was all taken away, she was forced to hang herself, leaving me, an orphan, in the Imperial Uncle's mansion, crying out to heaven and earth in vain. I finally found someone to ask for help from my maternal grandfather's Chi family, but I was cruelly abandoned once again. So I died unwillingly and vowed to make all these people pay the price!"
When he got to the point of being indignant, He Lingyi clenched his fists tightly.
With red-rimmed eyes and eyes as sharp as knives and axes, He Lingyi would probably have to personally kill these enemies to calm his heart, which was blinded by hatred.
Seeing her like this, the Crown Prince felt an indescribable pity.
He gently grasped her clenched fists and offered silent support without saying much. Only after He Lingyi had calmed down did he speak slowly.
"No wonder you schemed against them."
“Sometimes I tell myself that they deserve it. Chi Guiying stole my mother’s marriage, lived a life of ease in the Qiao family, and still tried to destroy my mother and me! Madam Guo ruined my mother’s reputation for many years, but in the end, she got the glory that originally belonged to my mother and maternal grandmother by relying on her son! Chi Yunjing is no good either. He climbed to the top by stepping on my maternal grandmother, and in the end, he was also disrespectful to the Marquis of Haibo’s mansion. So in this life, I will make them all get the retribution they deserve!”
He Lingyi's words are true.
At the same time, the Chi and Lü families also became dust in the twist of fate. Some of them may have died without knowing it, but some may have known about the cycle of cause and effect.
"You're good to your mother, though."
"Isn't Your Highness the same?"
Although He Lingyi had never met Empress Wen, he could feel the Crown Prince's gentleness every time he heard him mention her, so he could imagine that the Crown Prince must also have great respect and love for Empress Wen.
So these words struck a chord with the Crown Prince. He nodded, stepped forward, and embraced He Lingyi.
"I understand. Whoever you are, do whatever you want. Here, if you want to be He Lingyi, then be He Lingyi; if you want to be Lü Yan, then be Lü Yan. I will accept whatever your status may be. But there is only one thing: you must never again have the thought of leaving on your own. What you are worried about is that you might be forced to leave after your mother gives birth. But with me here, I assure you, there is absolutely no such possibility. When the Bureau of Astronomy was calculating the auspicious day for my ascension to the throne, it also calculated it for you. You have a long life ahead of you, and you will surely be able to start this prosperous and peaceful era with me!"
He Lingyi trembled slightly at these words, but soon her nose started to sting with tears.
She didn't want to cry, but for some reason, she couldn't hold back in front of the Crown Prince, so she buried her face in his arms and started sobbing, which slowly turned into loud crying.
This is the first time she has vented her emotions like this since she "woke up" last year.
The Crown Prince patted her back gently, with the same patience and tenderness that Empress Wen showed him. Feeling this painstaking care, He Lingyi regretted for a moment that she had brought up the matter too late.
If I had explained things to the Crown Prince earlier, perhaps I wouldn't have had to bear this burden alone for so long. But there's no going back now, and it's better to say it now than later.
At least at this moment, He Lingyi has finally understood her own thoughts.
In the past, she always felt that her life was on a countdown, so she was always aware of the Crown Prince's statements but unwilling to respond at all, for fear of giving herself hope and also giving the Crown Prince a blow.
But things are different now. Even though she couldn't stay after her mother, Chi Guiwan, gave birth, at least she could tell the Crown Prince some truthful things.
Therefore, she cried for an unknown amount of time before finally stopping.
Looking up at the Crown Prince, who was still gently comforting her, she took the initiative to kiss his lips. The Crown Prince was a little startled by her sudden kiss, but he quickly took the initiative and pulled her into a passionate embrace.
After regaining their senses, both of them were exhausted.
Because it was still during the mourning period, the Crown Prince still guarded the last crucial point and did not do anything too outrageous. He simply gently rubbed He Lingyi's cheek with his hand, and then said with a smile in his eyes.
"That's good. The fact that you're willing to tell me all this proves your sincerity. Now, just go ahead and do what you need to do. Chi Yunjing should pay the price for his evil deeds!"
He Lingyi pulled her clothes tighter, realizing that she had acted too impulsively just now.
But after hearing the Crown Prince's words, she wiped away the tears that clung to her eyes, nodded, and her gaze became resolute again.
"I won't let him get away with this!"
After this honest confession, their feelings for each other deepened.
When they arrived, they were both preoccupied with their own worries, looking like they were in a gloomy, rainy weather. But when they left, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. Although it was still the same two people, the feeling was different.
Xia Jing felt that the energetic Crown Prince seemed to have returned to the past.
Therefore, he grew to respect the Crown Princess even more.
"Your Highness, let's return to the palace. We still have a lot to do," He Lingyi suggested. The Crown Prince did not object, and the two then boarded the carriage and hurried towards the capital.
This departure brought about tremendous changes in many things and the fates of many people.
Three days is neither a long nor a short time.
The Crown Prince remained kneeling before the old emperor in the Qi'an Hall, but at the same time, on June 23rd, he still held his own enthronement ceremony.
The palace was bustling with activity early in the morning.
This busyness is different from the busy preparations for the old emperor's passing. The new emperor's ascension to the throne signifies the start of a new year, and many things will move in a better direction. Therefore, whether it is the court officials or the people in the harem, everyone showed a long-lost smile.
Looking forward to the coronation ceremony!
When He Lingyi got up from the side hall, it was still barely dawn.
But the Crown Prince had already left; he had many things to do, and he definitely wouldn't appear until tonight.
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