Chapter 302 It’s your own fault
Xiahou Zhen whispered, "So that's how it is."
Xiahou En: "Besides being a king of the opposite sex, the Queen of Beichen is also the regent of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, with the power to depose incompetent monarchs and execute powerful ministers."
Xiahou Zhen was shocked when she heard this: "This...how come my daughter has never heard of it?"
"Among the civil and military officials in the court, not many people know about it. Apart from your mother and some elderly ministers, others only know a little or nothing."
Xiahou En had a complicated expression, and he said thoughtfully: "Anyone with eyes can see what your majesty has done over the years."
"She replaced all those old ministers because she was afraid that these ministers would join forces with King Beichen to threaten her throne."
"Prince Beichen has been staying in his fiefdom for these years. Seeing his power growing stronger, Your Majesty is also worried. Now that she has returned to the capital, do you think Your Majesty can feel at ease?"
How can I be at ease?
It is unknown what the purpose of Prince Beichen's return to the capital is.
There is always a threat to her position, with a knife hanging over her head. Who wouldn't be afraid?
Xiahou Zhen thought to himself.
He suddenly remembered something and his expression became a little strange.
"Mom, my daughter has a question."
"Why did the late emperor do this? No matter what, the King of Beichen is a foreigner. Isn't Your Majesty afraid..."
Xiahou Zhen's implication was profound. Didn't Xiahou En have the same concerns?
"I, your mother, can't figure this out either. This matter involves a palace coup, and I only know a little about it. I don't know the whole story."
Although she was an old minister of the previous emperor, she could not interfere in the struggle for imperial power.
Moreover, the King of Beichen has not done anything wrong in his fiefdom over the years. Now the world is peaceful and His Majesty has not done anything wrong. Even if the King of Beichen wants to depose the emperor, he has no reason to do so. After all, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty belongs to the Ji family. Although the King of Beichen is in a high position and has great power, he is only a vassal king of a different surname, with an illegitimate bloodline and no right to the throne.
After hearing what her mother said, Xiahou Zhen became quite curious about King Beichen.
The person she admired most in her life was the Great General Ning Beiyu, and among all the civil and military officials in the court, only the Great General dared to challenge Her Majesty.
Now, this King Beichen, whom she has never met, is also acting like this, and he seems to be younger than her. His courage and boldness are beyond the reach of ordinary people. I really want to see it.
"Let's not talk about this. Your great uncle and his family came to our house the day before yesterday. I'm afraid they won't let it go until they get an explanation."
Xiahou En got a headache whenever she thought of her third uncle's temper, and her eyes were filled with extreme annoyance.
Xiahou Zhen was slightly stunned: "Didn't mother say that my cousin had been released?"
"He was released, but you don't understand what the Ministry of Punishment is. Can anyone who goes in there come back safe and sound?"
"If it weren't for your grandpa's fuss, I, your mother, would have risked my dignity to beg King Beichen. If it had been too late, your cousin would have died. Even though she survived, she is a useless person."
Xiahou En sighed, "Your cousin couldn't bear this blow, and he didn't dare to go to King Beichen to make trouble. He had to ask your uncle to go to your grandfather's house and cry to him, asking King Beichen to give an explanation."
Xiahou Zhen's face turned ugly when he heard this, and his brows furrowed. "Cousin, you are asking for trouble. You know that it was your uncle who went too far, so why are you blaming others?"
Xiahou En: "Your cousin is stubborn by nature. He knew that the War King was not a good man, but he was still bewitched by her. As a legitimate husband, he is too biased in treating his first wife and legitimate son."
"Now your uncle has been divorced, and your cousin has run away from his marriage. It's pitiful that your daughter, who you could count on, has ended up like this."
Xiahou Zhen's face darkened slightly: "We can't just let them come to the Marquis' Mansion and make trouble. Besides, a man should obey his wife after marriage. My uncle's family is already married, so they can't go to my father's house every few days. What will the Bai family think if it gets out?
(End of this chapter)
