Chapter 1538: Chapter 1538: Not Everyone Wants to Be Emperor

Thus, it truly became a farce.

An Imperial Decree could unexpectedly be used out of spite.

"So, the Empress wanted to use the tactic of passing the throne to Long Hongming to force the Empress into submission, but she didn’t expect that the Empress would rather forgo the throne than bow down, right?"

Chu Qianli couldn’t help but sigh.

It turned out, her own Empress Grandmother was so stubborn.

"So my mother was also stubborn back then, not wanting the Jiangshan of Longteng Country either, right?"

"Your mother... probably, like me, didn’t want to get involved in these state affairs, just wishing to wander the ends of the earth."

Every time her mother’s name was mentioned, Chu Jiangnan’s heart still felt a pang of pain.

Although many years had passed, and everything had changed now.

But in his heart, Yueyue remained clear as day.

As if she were still by his side yesterday.

"Father, the departed are gone, don’t be sad anymore."

To prevent him from dwelling in sorrow, affecting his health recovery, Chu Qianli immediately resumed the previous topic:

"So later, how did my Empress Grandmother become the Emperor? Why did this Imperial Decree end up in your hands? And why was Long Hongming’s Imperial Decree always kept?"

"The Third Prince back then was truly loyal to your Empress Grandmother. You must remember this: the Third Prince never intended to seize power from her."

Chu Qianli nodded and said nothing.

So, the Third Uncle is a good person, and Ziyue is also a good person.

Everyone is family.

This thought brightened her mood considerably over the past few days.

"So, when do you plan to return to Longteng to reclaim what’s yours?"

Wei Xian actually bore no ill intentions; that old General was merely loyal to the state and the people.

As long as Chu Qianli could present evidence, Wei Xian would still believe in her.

Moreover, back when Chu Qianli fought to eliminate Long Tianliu, she and they had braved life and death together in battle.

Chu Qianli’s abilities and strategies were recognized by all.

With this Imperial Decree, reclaiming Longteng’s Jiangshan wouldn’t be difficult for Chu Qianli.

Unexpectedly, Chu Qianli took a deep breath, then shook her head: "I don’t want the Jiangshan of Longteng anymore."

"You don’t want it?" Chu Jiangnan raised an eyebrow, "Truly?"

"I really don’t want it, but Father, you don’t seem that surprised?"

After all, it’s an entire country, the throne of Her Majesty the Empress, yet Father seemed to have expected this?

"Why be surprised?" Chu Jiangnan smiled, with more softness in his brows: "Not everyone likes being an Emperor... you and your mother are indeed alike."

"But we don’t look alike." If they truly did, wouldn’t they have been recognized long ago?

"The temperament is very similar." The daughter’s appearance likely gathered the best features of both him and Yueyue.

Resembles neither, yet resembles both.

Perhaps, it’s that feeling, that aura.

"It’s also fortunate that you and Yueyue don’t look alike." Otherwise, it’s feared, she wouldn’t have survived this far.

The number of people wanting her dead is immense.

Chu Qianli didn’t tell him that even though she didn’t look like her mother, there were indeed many who wished her harm along the way.

So many, they could line up around the Imperial City.

Chu Jiangnan let out a light sigh: "So now, what do you plan to do next?"