Chapter 1004: Kneel Before Me

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“You are the emperor, you have no choice.” Empress Dowager Yunzi sighed again.

“Sometimes, when I think about it, I can’t really blame her for not being a good Empress. After all, she never thought of being an Empress, nor did she think that she would be an Empress.

“She only wanted to marry a man who could put her and her child first and live harmoniously for the rest of her life. It was you who promised her, and she believed you, that’s why… Forget it. I don’t object to you abdicating early, but it’s best not to do so for the time being.

“The Crown Prince has only just been acknowledged. Not many of the civil and military officials, as well as the feudal lords, know that he is the Crown Prince. It is too rash to pa.s.s the throne to him the moment he is back.

“It is not conducive to the stability of DaLing. Also, the first letter I received said that you would fall unconscious on the fifteenth of April and die on the fifteenth of June. I still don’t know if this matter has been resolved. Everything is still unknown.

“No matter what, we have to wait for a year and a half. It won’t be too late to choose a suitable time to pa.s.s the throne to him.”

Seeing that her eldest son was ready to part with the throne, Empress Dowager Yunzi suddenly sighed again. She started to feel emotional.

If it were any other emperor, he would have sat on the throne until his last breath.

However, Emperor Hao was quite happy to let it go, He felt that he only needed to hold on for another year and a half. After a year and a half, he would be able to be an ordinary husband and a good husband to Shao Youyue. He really liked Shao Youyue and wanted to pamper her. Even if Shao Youyue was unwilling to talk to him at the beginning, he felt that he would be able to rekindle the flame with Shao Youyue again sooner or later.

Wasn’t it what he wanted to have a harmonious life as husband and wife?

After thinking for a while, Emperor Hao spoke again. “Mother, I want to make Xue Dafu the Marquis of Changle. When the Crown Prince succeeds the throne, he will make him the Duke. Is that okay?

“Not only did his family raise the Crown Prince, but they also raised the Crown

Prince with such good manners. They have made great contributions to Da Ling, so they deserve everything.” Empress Dowager Yunzi nodded without any objections. “There is one thing.”

“What is it?”

“I didn’t really care about it at first, but that little girl, Jiang Yue, has never knelt before me. Give Xue Dafu the right to not kneel before the future emperor for six generations, including Jiang Yue. Even though she didn’t change her surname to Xue, her surname is still Jiang.” Empress Dowager

Yunzi said.

Since he didn’t need to kneel when he saw the emperor, he naturally didn’t need to kneel when he saw others.

It wasn’t a big deal. Emperor Hao immediately smiled and said, “We’re family now. I’ll be more than happy to allow this. Mother, don’t worry. I’ll give you an edict during the morning court session tomorrow.”

Empress Dowager Yunzi nodded and smiled. “Since the Crown Prince wants to conceal his ident.i.ty and remain in Locust Village, this decree will only be issued in the morning. It will not be issued to Xue Dafu in Locust Village.” “Don’t worry. I know what to do.” Emperor Hao laughed.

“It’s good that you know.” Empress Dowager Yunzi nodded again. Then, she brought up the issue of Xinyuan County’s relief money and grain.

Emperor Hao was also instantly furious, “Preposterous! Those people deserved to be killed! Even if Xinyuan did not starve to death, there would definitely be people in other places doing things in a worse manner! Mother, don’t worry.. Tomorrow, I will also issue a decree to order people to be imperial envoys to thoroughly investigate whether the relief money and food allocated by the national treasury have been distributed to the people who need it! No matter how many parasites there are, I will eradicate all of them!”