jdhmnovel Chapter 477 If I Were Emperor
Chapter 477 If I Were Emperor
Ye Zirui pursed his lips, his eyes turning cold: "There are still no clues about Mother's matter, but we will find out the results eventually, and then we will know what really happened."
Ye Qing'an nodded, but then tilted her head to look at Ye Zirui: "That's true, but I'm really curious. I killed one Night Demon in the manor before, and now another Night Demon has appeared. Maybe it's not one, but two."
"Isn't it rumored that the Night Demon clan is extremely small, numbering only a few hundred? How come I feel like I've encountered several already?" Ye Qing'an lowered her head, adding paper money to the brazier. "I often think, since the Night Demon clan is so small and scattered all over the world, it must be difficult for them to gather together. Does that mean their reproduction is a problem? Is it possible for Night Demons and humans to reproduce? If they do reproduce, will the offspring be human or Night Demon? Will they also possess the abilities of Night Demons?"
Ye Zirui tensed up even more, his voice unconsciously rising: "How could that be? The Night Demons have strange appearances, very different from humans, and are easy to recognize. Who would want to reproduce with a Night Demon?"
Ye Qing'an turned to look at Ye Zirui, her eyes filled with a scrutinizing gaze.
Ye Zirui then realized that he seemed to have overreacted.
Ye Qing'an seemed oblivious, simply nodding slightly: "Yes, you're right, I was just overthinking things."
After saying that, he turned his head again: "However, we can investigate Mother's death by looking into Nightshade's illusion. After all, the manor is heavily guarded, and there are always people watching over Mother's courtyard. It is too strange that Mother disappeared into thin air and was then found in the lake in the manor."
"Hmm." Ye Zirui replied casually, his voice betraying his perfunctory attitude.
Ye Qing'an was not angry, but simply knelt quietly on the ground.
The next morning, several concubines from the household, along with the other children, came to keep vigil. The steward lit an incense stick before saying, "The obituary has already been sent out, and I'm afraid many people will come to pay their respects today. The eldest young master, the eldest young lady, and the second young lady kept vigil all night. After thanking those who came to pay their respects today, they should go back and rest for a while."
"it is good."
Just as the housekeeper said, people started arriving one after another early in the morning.
Around 9:00 AM, the Crown Prince arrived.
After the Crown Prince offered incense and the servants of the mansion expressed their gratitude, the Crown Prince turned his gaze to Ye Qing'an: "May I trouble Miss Ye to speak with me in private?"
Ye Qing'an looked up, her eyes filled with astonishment: "Me?"
Isn't the Crown Prince on good terms with Ye Zirui and Ye Qinghao? Why does he need her to speak privately?
The others in the mourning hall also showed some surprise. Ye Qing'an hesitated for a moment before standing up and saying, "Your Highness, please come in."
Ye Qing'an led the Crown Prince to the small garden at the back: "I wonder what important matter Your Highness has summoned me to have instruct me on?"
The Crown Prince's gaze swept over Ye Qing'an before he spoke, "I heard you've already advanced to the Supreme Realm?"
This opening was all too familiar. Ye Qing'an couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and nod in response, "Yes."
"What are your plans after becoming the Supreme Being?"
A look of confusion crossed Ye Qing'an's face, and she shook her head: "Not for now. I don't know what I want to do or what I'm capable of. Becoming a Supreme Being is really not in my plans. I just want to stay quietly in the backyard and raise my child..."
The prince's fingers twitched slightly, his lips pressed tightly together: "However, now that you are a Supreme Being, there are many things that are probably beyond your control, things you cannot control. A Supreme Being possesses unparalleled spiritual power, but also the focus of everyone's attention. Even if you do nothing, even if you don't want to do anything, you are still a Supreme Being, and you have to bear certain things. For example, some people will try to get rid of you, and some people will try to use you."
"Whether you like it or not, your life will probably never be peaceful again."
Ye Qing'an pursed her lips, secretly thinking to herself, Yi Yun Kui and the Crown Prince are indeed father and son, even their earnest and persuasive manner is almost identical...
Ye Qing'an feigned panic, twisting the embroidered handkerchief in her hands incessantly: "Then... what should I do?"
Looking at Ye Qing'an's appearance, the Crown Prince felt that the fish had taken the bait, and he curled the corner of his mouth: "You need to find someone or a force that can protect you."
"The Ye family..." Ye Qing'an bit her lip lightly, "Isn't the Ye family acceptable?"
“The Ye family is acceptable.” The Crown Prince smiled. “However, the Prime Minister is currently missing and his whereabouts are unknown. Zi Rui is still young and his position in the court is unstable. There are also many external and internal troubles. I’m afraid it will be difficult for him to take care of you.”
"Besides, don't you have a child? Can you stay in the Prime Minister's residence with your child for the rest of your life?"
Ye Qing'an lifted her eyelids slightly; this explanation sounded all too familiar.
"Then... what does Your Highness think I should do?"
The Crown Prince's gaze fell on Ye Qing'an's face: "The Prime Minister and I are originally on the same side. If you are willing to follow the Prime Minister and join my ranks, then I will naturally protect you."
"But I... I don't know how to do anything."
The prince laughed: "You don't need to know anything. Your spiritual power is your best asset."
"Nowhere in the world is safer than the royal family. No one can rely on the royal family more securely."
Ye Qing'an pursed her lips tightly: "But..."
Before Ye Qing'an could finish speaking, the Crown Prince laughed again: "It's my fault. I only made demands of you, asking you to join my ranks, but I didn't promise you anything. But women still have many inconveniences, and I'm afraid I can't give you official positions. However, I can promise that if you are willing to serve me, and if I become emperor one day, I can promise you to be my empress."
Ye Qing'an raised an eyebrow, granting her the position of empress?
This Crown Prince is indeed very generous.
Ye Qing'an's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if she was somewhat tempted.
The crown prince laughed again, looking confident of victory: "I am the crown prince, and this throne will be mine sooner or later. There are many people who covet this position, but with you, there is no need to worry."
"However, now that you have just been promoted to the Supreme Realm, if I rashly ask to marry you, my father will definitely become suspicious. Therefore, I can only keep you hidden in the shadows for a while, and wait for me to succeed. Then the position of Empress will be yours."
Ye Qing'an opened her mouth, then hesitated, "But, I remember that His Highness the Crown Prince seems to have a Crown Princess?"