The Female Psychology PhD Who Time Traveled to the Royal Harem-Chapter 519

The scenario of fathers and sons turning against each other, and brothers fighting for power, might also unfold for the little dumpling.

Human hearts are fickle.

Jiang Xinyue couldn’t even predict whether the little dumpling would become suspicious after ascending the throne.

No one can say for sure what the future holds.

The emperor exhaled heavily through his nose, stood up, and paced back and forth several times before finally issuing an order: “Tang Shiliang, convey my decree. The Third Prince, humble and respectful, possesses the demeanor of a true gentleman and has deeply won my favor. From this day forward, he is to be enfeoffed as Prince Zhao, granted the fief of Xunyang, and permitted to travel throughout Great Yan without being confined to any specific region. Wherever Prince Zhao goes, all must bow and pledge their loyalty, ensuring his safety and protection. Anyone who disobeys this order—shall be executed immediately!”

This imperial edict contained all the emperor’s paternal love and served as a guarantee, declaring to the world that his enfeoffment of the Third Prince as Prince Zhao was not an act of eliminating rivals for the Crown Prince.

Rather, it was to prevent the two brothers from becoming enemies in the future, to protect the Third Prince’s life, and to ensure he would not fall into hardship or danger.

Moreover, the character “Zhao” in his title reflected the emperor’s affection and high regard for the Third Prince.

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“Zhao” signifies the sun, which represents heaven, and “heaven” is synonymous with the emperor. Thus, “Zhao” symbolizes the emperor’s mandate.

“Your son kneels in gratitude for the grace of the Emperor and Empress.”

From this moment on, he was no longer the Third Prince but Prince Zhao, traveling the nation under the emperor’s command.

In the Jing Family—

Grand Tutor Jing sat at the head of the study, the atmosphere so silent that even the sound of breathing was almost imperceptible.

“Speak!”

“Whose idea was this?”

All the heads of the Jing family’s main branch knelt on the floor.

Jing Tingshan, the head of the main branch, glanced at his son Jing Fengjie, then at his wife, Lady Lai, who kept her head lowered, and the several concubine-born children behind them. His face burned with shame.

No one spoke…

In the quiet study, Jing Fengjie suddenly raised his head. “Grandfather, everything I did was for the Crown Prince. What wrong have I committed?”

“I saw it with my own eyes—the Third Prince and Yan Qingqing were entangled, embracing each other. The Crown Prince is dignified, kind, and magnanimous. Why would Yan Qingqing refuse to become the Crown Princess? Isn’t it because she was bewitched by those two?”

How could anyone in this world not want to become the Crown Princess?

If he were a woman, and there were no generational barriers, he would have wanted to marry the Crown Prince himself.

“You insolent fool!”

Jing Tingshan turned and glared at his son. “How dare you speak to your great-grandfather like that? Apologize at once!”

But Jing Fengjie suddenly stood up. “I shouldn’t have spoken to Grandfather like that, but I don’t believe I was wrong. The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince are nothing but a smiling tiger and a wolf in sheep’s clothing. They’re no good, and I will never allow them to threaten the Crown Prince’s position.”

“You stubborn brat!”

Grand Tutor Jing rose and struck Jing Fengjie’s shoulder with his cane, causing him to buckle in pain and cry out.

“Old Master!”

“Fengjie!”

Lady Lai rushed to hold her son. “Old Master, you were the one who sent Fengjie to serve as the Crown Prince’s personal guard, instructing him to protect the Crown Prince with his life. Now, everything Fengjie has done is for the Crown Prince. Why are you punishing him? What has he done wrong?”

The second and third branches of the family supported Grand Tutor Jing. “Old Master, calm down. Don’t let anger harm your health.”

Grand Tutor Jing breathed heavily, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepening. “The Empress is kind-hearted, but that doesn’t mean she is unaware of what’s happening. The entire palace is under her control. If the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince were up to anything, do you think she wouldn’t know? Why do you think she treats them as her own?”

The Third Prince still had the support of the remnants of the fallen Mansion of the Duke of Cheng. Though the mansion no longer exists, a starved camel is still larger than a horse. As long as the Third Prince remains, those people will not scatter.

If the Third Prince remains pure-hearted and remembers the Empress’s kindness, these people can be of use to the Crown Prince.

Even the Third Prince himself, who enjoys traveling, could be entrusted with mapping the entire Great Yan in the future.

The Fifth Prince is backed by the Zhu family. Although the Zhu family once fell from grace, the Emperor feels guilty toward the late Empress, and the Zhu family’s resurgence has been swift.

Zhu ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌‍Qianyi himself is capable, and the Emperor intends to employ him. It’s only a matter of time before the Zhu family regains its former glory.

The Empress has thought of everything, meticulously planning for the Crown Prince’s future. Yet now, all her efforts have been ruined by Jing Fengjie’s foolishness.

If the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince harbor resentment over this incident and make things difficult for the Crown Prince in the future, all the Empress’s years of effort will have been in vain.

Moreover…

Grand Tutor Jing took several deep breaths to suppress his rage. “You plotted against the Third Prince and sought to kill the Fifth Prince. Did you ever consider that they are also my great-grandsons? When you schemed against them, did you think about the fact that they are also the Emperor’s sons? His sons, who have been obedient, were framed by you, forcing him to send them far away. How do you think he feels?”

“The Emperor…”

When Jing Fengjie spread the rumors, he hadn’t considered this relationship.

Because Jing Fengjie had always been loyal to the Crown Prince, and all other princes were enemies.

In his mind, the Crown Prince’s enemies were the Emperor’s enemies, and the Emperor should clear all obstacles from the Crown Prince’s path to the throne.

He had never considered that the “obstacles” he saw were, in the Emperor’s eyes, also his sons.

Jing Fengjie hadn’t intended to hide this from the Emperor. In fact, he had deliberately let the Emperor know, hoping the Emperor would help the Crown Prince deal with the Third and Fifth Princes.

“It… it might not be that bad!”

Jing Fengjie was beginning to realize the gravity of the situation, but his mother, Lady Lai, still didn’t understand. “Fengjie wasn’t acting for himself. He was doing this for the Crown Prince. Surely the Emperor wouldn’t…”

“Old Master… Old Master… someone from the palace has arrived… they’re here to summon… to summon Fengjie to the palace.”

Though Lady Lai didn’t grasp the situation, she held her trembling son tightly. “Old Master, my husband… what’s going on? Will Fengjie be safe in the palace?”

“Father!”

Jing Tingshan, already advanced in age, wept as he clutched at Grand Tutor Jing’s robe. “Father, I beg you… please save Fengjie. He was blinded by foolishness. He didn’t mean any harm. He only wanted to send the Third and Fifth Princes to their fiefs. He had no ill intentions, Father!”

Grand Tutor Jing closed his eyes, his lips trembling. The older he grew, the softer his heart became.

Finally, he exhaled deeply. “Someone, help me change. I will… take Fengjie to the palace myself.”

He would swallow his pride to save his grandson’s life, but in doing so, his dignity as Grand Tutor Jing would be lost.

But what else could he do?

This was his own flesh and blood. He was old and could no longer manage everything. All he wanted was for his family to live in harmony, for his children and grandchildren to be safe and well. With that, he could pass away in peace.

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