The Great Queen Mau Lewat
Chapter 375 Side story (A Feng story)
Sima Shao recalled the events more than forty years ago.
" It was the height of the bar-barians' feud with the Jin Empire. In contrast to today, the bar-bar nation was very strong and it was quite difficult for our troops. Utilizing the never-ending war on the border, your first uncle attempts a rebellion. "
" Nearly all the soldiers in the capital were under his control. Luckily at that time there were Heilong mercenaries holding back the rebellion, at least until the relief soldiers came. "
" Attacked from both nature and the outside, making the Jin Empire fall. The transfer of half the border troops to return to the capital is certainly a big risk. Especially in situations where war is going on. "
" At that time, the kingdom of Wei proposed an agreement. They would give soldiers help against the bar-bar nation while the Jin Empire gave half an iron mine to them. "
Sima Rui certainly knew what the kingdom of wei was asking for iron mines for. Iron is the main material for making weaponry. Swords, spears, armor, everything was made of iron. Sacrificing hundreds of soldiers for the sake of the iron mine, it was not a loss.
" Therefore, in order to seal the deal, the king of wei proposed marriage to the Jin Empire for his daughter to whoever the prince would be next emperor. "
" In a short story, the Jin Empire managed to control the rebellion and also defeated the bar-bar nation. But the rebellion still left a great loss. The emperor's father fell ill with a heart attack after learning that your second uncle, the crown prince, was badly injured and ultimately helpless. "
Sima Feng and Sima Rui were still listening to Sima Shao's story without the slightest interruption as if it was a child's fairy tale read before going to bed.
" After that, I ascended the throne and princess Wei automatically became empress. "
Sima Rui had something odd, so he asked back.
" Dad, did the former empress give you a 'green hat' ? considering I was born earlier than Yan. " Sima Rui thought that it was possible that the former empress who was none other than Sima Yan's mother was related to emperor Nan when she was his father's wife.
" no. The former empress conceived Yan before our wedding. Even then she did not know she was pregnant. I knew she was pregnant shortly after we got married, but I hadn't touched her at all. From then until the end, I never touched her. However, due to the promise of the Wei emperor, I could not bring him down or divorce him. "
" It was only from there that I knew that he had a relationship with emperor Nan who was then an outcast prince. That's why wei's king doesn't approve of their relationship. "
Sima Shao continued, "The reason why you were born first is because.. " Ahem, Sima Rui coughed away the awkward feeling of being forced to tell her the bad side.
" ... Because I love your mother too much. Before going to war at that time. I did the 'that' thing that turned out to get you in your mother's womb. "
" Because we're engaged and your mother has entered the palace, making your presence not unusual. This was good news for the royal family at the time. "
Sima Rui did not think. His father was a bastard in the past. How can he touch his mother when their status is still engaged.
" Don't use love as an excuse. If you love my mother. Why is there Guifei even giving birth to Daner. "
Sima Shao took a deep breath before speaking. " It's because of the queen. He wants to force me with stimulants. I, who was under the influence of medicine, went straight to your mother's palace. Due to the blurred vision, I had mistaken a visiting noblewoman as your mother. "
" Because everything happened, your mother forced me to take responsibility and marry her. And sure enough, just like you, it only takes one action, Guifei turns out to be pregnant with Daner. "
Thinking again, Sima Rui really considered her father a true bastard. If he had not ignored the former empress, then Guifei's incident would not have happened either. It all started with his father.
" So because Uncle Yan is a descendant of the Nan Empire, then Li Chenlan is indirectly the grandson of emperor Nan. Is that why they helped the Wei kingdom? " Sima Feng concluded.
" It could be that what A Feng said was true. But there might just be another reason pushing the Nan Empire. " This time Sima Rui had another opinion.
Sima Feng did not directly return to his palace. After parting ways with Sima Rui, he headed for the crown prince's palace. His feet stepped towards the back garden where he and A Guang often played as children.
The night was late, there was a big tree there. Sometimes there will be a lot of fireflies flying around the tree. And it's so beautiful.
" Aunt A Hua? " sima Feng muttered as he looked at the figure of the woman he believed was Sima Hua.
A Hua turned his head when he realized someone was coming. After knowing that it was A Feng. He looked back at the top of the big tree in front of him.
Sima Feng walked up and stood by A Hua's side, doing the same looking at the treetops. None of them make a sound. The two seemed to dissolve in memories with A Guang in the past. Along with the sound of crickets and flying firefly lights.
Until the sound of sobs cries heartbreaking A Hua. Sima Feng did not turn his head, still focused on looking ahead.
" Hiks... " A Hua cried restrained.
" Why is he so cruel. Why did he have to leave so soon and leave the people who loved him. " Current A Hua expressed her sense of loss.
Sima Feng was still faithfully silent, allowing the woman to be as happy as expressing all her heartbreak.
" A Guang is stupid... Hix... Just look.. when you meet in hell, I. hiks. "
" I support you. "
A Hua laughed while crying when she heard the support of her nephew. Before long A Hua left Sima Feng by herself.
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" Stop you! " said one of the guards. Dozens of bodyguards were chasing a man.
A Fei saw that feeling astonished then asked one of the bodyguards.
" Who are you chasing? "
" The princess replied, he was the villain who poisoned the late crown prince. "
A Fei's pupils widened, there was a flash of hatred once he knew the person who killed his brother was still alive and the severity of it had managed to escape.
" Capture him. Don't let him get away. " Hatefully he said.
The bodyguard left immediately. Jingu, who had been beside A Fei, then opened his voice.
" Daughter, would you allow me to pursue her. I see you're eager to catch him. I might be able to help you a little. " Jingu offered himself.
" Go. " Answer A Fei indifferently.
After saying so, he rushed back to his room. Jingu looked at A Fei's back with a gaze that was somehow meaningless.