Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 675 - 332 Letting Go_1

Chapter 675: Chapter 332 Letting Go_1

Emperor Qianwu finished endorsing the report and set aside the pen in his hand before asking, "It’s so late, Jinjin, what’s the matter?"

Zhu Sujin bowed and said, "Your Majesty, your son wishes to marry a sister—oh, your son wishes to marry Miss Qian, daughter of General Qian Manjiang. May Your Majesty bless this union." After he finished speaking, he bowed again.

Emperor Qianwu glanced at his son and flatly refused, "No, I do not agree."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Sujin was somewhat stunned; previously, the Emperor had been very impressed with Qian Yixiu, praising her astuteness and broad vision. He had spoken highly of the Qian family’s goodness and General Qian’s loyalty and bravery. Furthermore, it was with the considerable silver from the Glass Factory that many things had been accomplished. Zhu Sujin quickly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, my sister is intelligent and beautiful. We grew up together and share deep affection. I am pleased with her, and wish only to marry her... I beg Your Majesty to grant this." Having said that, he kowtowed again.

Emperor Qianwu, leaning back in his Dragon Chair, looked at Zhu Sujin for a while before speaking, "Had it been earlier, I would have indeed considered granting your wish. But later, I changed my mind."

"Why?" asked Zhu Sujin, puzzled.

Emperor Qianwu asked, "Tell me, would you be willing to have her serve you alongside several other women, or would she be willing to serve you with other women?"

Zhu Sujin kowtowed once more, resolutely saying, "Your Majesty, one wife is enough for your son."

Emperor Qianwu scoffed, "And what if she cannot bear a son?"

Zhu Sujin laughed, his face flushing with color, as he felt that could not possibly happen. He said, "We will continue until we do have a son; she will not be barren."

The Emperor’s face darkened as he rebuked, "Whether it’s a boy or a girl is predestined; can you decide that? I had eight women before, and now at forty, only your mother bore me a son... Jinjin, before your mother closed her eyes in death, I promised her that I would ensure you were safe, and that my throne would be inherited solely by you. Let me state this once, and you should keep it in mind. In order for you to successfully ascend the throne, I no longer wish to have any more sons. Besides posthumously promoting your mother to Empress Yuan, I will not establish another Empress in the future. There will be women, but I will absolutely not allow them to bear more children. Hence, the continuation of our lineage relies on you. Tell me, how could marrying only one woman suffice!"

Zhu Sujin stubbornly said, "Your son still wishes to marry Yixiu, and I beg Your Majesty to have another dragon heir to inherit the throne."

Emperor Qianwu became furious and slammed the table, cursing, "Rebellious son, for the sake of this empire, I have suffered indignities for decades, and even your mother lost her life for it. You dare to speak lightly of relinquishing it! Do you think by renouncing it, you can paddle around the lakes and lead the life you desire? Even if I do have other dragon heirs, considering you are my legitimate eldest son and sole child of my most beloved woman, if he wishes to enjoy the empire in peace, how could he allow you to live? Allow Miss Qian to live? The Former Crown Prince and his wife are a precedent."

Zhu Sujin sat on his legs, speechless for a moment. The former crown prince and his wife were already dead, and Hongji was now a monk. These fates were not what he had promised Yixiu.

Emperor Qianwu then softened his voice, saying earnestly, "Although I have met Miss Qian only a few times, I can tell that she is not of a generous and accommodating nature. Should she marry you, she would not only desire to be the most favored in the harem but also would not allow you to marry any other women. Even if she cannot bear a son, she would not let you take another wife. At that point, would you choose lineage or love?"

Zhu Sujin knew that this was indeed Yixiu’s style and fell into a silent daze.

Emperor Qianwu continued, "Furthermore, for the sake of this empire, many families have offered their utmost support, sacrificing their fortunes and even their lives. We must repay these families, and they view alliances through marriage as the best recompense. There are also those with significant power within the court who have not yet fully submitted to me and must be coaxed. With so many families, it would not suffice just for me to take concubines. Therefore, you must marry multiple women. Given that, would Miss Qian willingly marry you?"

Zhu Sujin had arrived full of confidence, but now he was rendered speechless by Emperor Qianwu’s rebuke, feeling a sour ache in his heart. He wished to marry Qian Yixiu and give her and their children the best life possible, but according to his father’s words, it seemed he could not. Not becoming the emperor would cost Yixiu her life; assuming the throne, Yixiu would suffer.

Seeing his son waver, Emperor Qianwu was satisfied. He said, "Jinjin, if you truly care for Miss Qian, choose to let her go. Let her live the life she desires, marrying a man who would devote his heart solely to her. If you forcibly take her into the palace, both you and she would find difficulty and she would not be happy."