The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1842: A Double Celebration

Chapter 1842: Chapter 1842: A Double Celebration

"Do you intend to have Lin’er act as regent, Mother Empress?"

"If Lin’er could act as regent, it would not be unacceptable. After all, he is the most ideal candidate for Crown Prince. If the Emperor believes that Prince Lin acting as regent would cause opposition from the court officials, it would be better to directly confer the title of Crown Prince on Prince Lin."

The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment, then spoke directly.

Emperor: "..."

Is she trying to send him to his death? This person before him, is she really his mother?

They say that the most venomous is a woman’s heart, indeed the saying is true. Even his own mother would betray him at the most critical moment, let alone the Empress. Right now, she must have completely forgotten that she has a husband, right?

And they still want him to decree the appointment of Lin’er as Crown Prince. Are they dreaming?

"Mother, Lin’er has just returned from Sui Commandery not long ago. Appointing him as Crown Prince so rashly will surely cause dissatisfaction among the people of Shaohua City. It might be better to wait a little longer."

He took a deep breath and said.

This was not the time for him to have a conflict with the Empress Dowager or the Empress. He needed to think carefully about how to take back the power that belonged to him!

"The Emperor thinks this way, it’s also right."

The Empress Dowager thought again and then nodded her head.

"Why not, during Prince Mo’s marriage next year, add joy upon joy and confer the Crown Prince at the same time. How does that sound?"

She turned her head to look at the Emperor, asking for his opinion.

The Emperor gritted his teeth.

Where was this asking his opinion? This was clearly forcing him. Appoint a Crown Prince? There was nothing he wanted less at this moment, especially that Sui Zilin who wanted his life while he was ill!

"Then, let’s wait until that time."

But on the surface, he would have to comply with the Empress Dowager’s wishes.

After all, it was only about the Crown Prince, not about him abdicating to become the retired emperor. If he was unwilling to even do this much, in the future, the Empress Dowager and the Empress would only be more wary of him.

For now, it was best to put their minds at ease.

Now, to speak of Sui Zimo’s marriage. The daughter of the Elder Princess of Liang Kingdom, just a Commandery Princess, and one that couldn’t even be presented in court. What was there to celebrate?

He thought that at that time, he should be able to see the person he had always called his master, right?

He also wondered how the cloaked person was doing now. So many days had passed since he had given him that poisoned robe, and he hadn’t appeared since. Perhaps he went back to Illusion Continent?

In any case, he had followed the cloaked person’s instructions and given that spirit cultivation secret manual to Sui Zimo.

Whether Sui Zimo would practice it was not his concern; even if the cloaked person found out later that Zimo had not practiced, it was not his affair.

"Mother, I am a bit tired, I will take my leave first."

He had no desire to stay in the Empress Dowager’s palace any longer, and the Emperor immediately left with his entourage.

"Such a grown person and still so impatient, sigh."

After the Emperor left, the Empress Dowager continued arranging flowers while sighing, feeling that her son was truly hopeless.

...

The following year, spring.

Unnoticed, Prince Mo’s Mansion had been quiet for half a year, and suddenly, it was the following spring, when flowers were in full bloom.

Sui Zimo brought his people along and accompanied Lin Caisang back to Ya Village to conduct the coming-of-age ceremony for his family’s Sang’er.

Having received the news, Ya Village had already started bustling with preparations, just waiting for Lin Caisang to return.

On this day, everyone in the family stood at the entrance of the courtyard.

Lin Laogeng stood at the forefront, his face filled with joy, waiting for his granddaughter to return. Beside him stood Lu Qiubo, wearing a brand-new outfit, craning his neck to look into the distance.