Chapter 714: Chapter 713: 712: I Rely on My Own Strength to Have a Son

Jiang Ning thought for a moment and smiled, “Since Your Majesty has said so, then I shall speak my mind too.”

She pulled a chair close to the Emperor and lowered her voice, “Is Prince of Zhao really your secret child?”

Jiang Ning, who had expected the Emperor to change his face or be furious, was already prepared to flee immediately, but the Emperor took a sip of tea and admitted it lightly.

“If he were not my own son, would I be so concerned about his marriage?”

“…You are a real man, Your Majesty.” Jiang Ning gave a thumbs up.

“Watch your tongue.” The Emperor remained calm, “If it weren’t for the Prince of Zhao’s mother’s special background, I would have recognized him long ago instead of waiting until now.”

Jiang Ning thought that the Prince of Kang County had to endure the notorious green hat and everyone’s knowledge of his humiliation, while still obeying and tolerating it, was simply an extraordinary ninja tortoise.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

She really wanted to see this Prince of Kang County.

What kind of man could he be?

Perhaps feeling ashamed, the Prince of Kang County had always claimed to be ill and recovering at home, never attending any events in the palace.

So Jiang Ning never had a chance to meet this green hat tortoise.

If Prince of Zhao was to marry Jiang Yan, as the father-in-law, he couldn’t always stay hidden anymore.

However, compared with the Prince of Kang County, Jiang Ning was more interested in meeting the Princess Consort of Kang County.

She was a magical woman.

Jiang Ning had already leaned over to the Emperor’s table, snacking on some pastries. She was just short of reclining with one leg crossed over the other and munching on sunflower seeds while digging for the Emperor’s gossip.

“Your Majesty, is the Princess Consort of Kang County very beautiful?”

“Well, she’s… okay,” the Emperor said absentmindedly while holding his teacup.

“How does she compare to my mother?”

“That’s not even a comparison.” The Emperor sighed when he thought of Lin Zizi’s unparalleled beauty. As an emperor, it seemed that he could have everything, but there were still many regrets in the end.

Jiang Ning asked again, “At that time, the Princess Consort of Kang County didn’t ask you to take responsibility, did she?”

“No.”

“I see. After all, she was the Main Consort in the Prince’s mansion, which was more carefree and comfortable than being any concubine in the Harem.”

“Actually, at that time, I was a little drunk. She came to the Harem to attend a banquet held by the Empress. In a moment of confusion, I mistook her for one of the concubines I’d never met… It was just that one time, and I regretted it for a long time.”

“Regret? Why didn’t you reward her with a bowl of abortion soup?”

“I relied on my own abilities…” The Emperor suddenly realized that something was wrong as he was halfway through his sentence. He became aware that he had actually shared a secret that had been buried in his heart for years with this young girl, which made him embarrassed and angry. He pulled back the plates of pastries in front of her, “Were these for you to eat? You’ve made such a mess!”

Jiang Ning, who was still excited, grabbed a handful of crab roe melon seeds from her purse and continued to ask, “Your Majesty, I have one last question. How can you be sure that the child is yours? Can you guarantee that the Princess Consort did not sleep with the Prince of Kang County during that period?”

The Emperor felt that he shouldn’t share too much with her, but the gossip atmosphere she created was too strong, making him unable to resist the urge to confide.

As an emperor, he was practically alone in the practical sense.

He could never tell anyone his true thoughts.

In the long run, it was inevitable that he would feel lonely, and the gloom in his heart could not be relieved.

The Emperor thought recklessly that it was just a pile of old news anyway, so what was the harm in talking about it?

So the Emperor answered Jiang Ning’s question, ” When I found out she was pregnant, I immediately sent someone to the Prince of Kang County’s mansion to check the exact date of their last intercourse, to ensure that she was carrying a royal heir.”