The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 526: Shouldn’t Have Formed a Marriage Alliance

Jiang Zhongxing was silent for a moment. "Of course, I’ve thought about it."

"However, after living alone for eighteen years, I no longer wish to continue like this."

"Tomorrow, I’ll enter the palace and resign from the position of Commander of the Imperial Army."

Lady Wu bowed her head deeply.

Jiang Youzhi pondered it for a moment and understood.

His grandfather, General Wu, controlled a quarter of the military forces of Great Chu.

His father also had control over the Forbidden Army. Together, they commanded almost half of Great Chu’s military forces. If they ever united in rebellion, who could stand against them?

No wonder the Emperor was wary; anyone would think the same.

The fault lay in his father marrying his mother.

The two families should never have become in-laws.

He had heard his mother say that twenty years ago, after his father achieved a great merit, the Emperor jokingly asked what reward he wanted.

His father asked if the Emperor would agree to whatever he requested.

Perhaps because the Emperor believed that Jiang Zhongxing was always prudent and genuinely favored this nephew, he replied that of course, as long as it existed in the world, he could grant it.

Then Jiang Zhongxing asked for a marriage gift from the Emperor right there in the court, in front of all the civil and military officials.

At that time, it was Jiang Zhongxing’s father, the old Duke, who controlled the Forbidden Army. Naturally, the Emperor did not want to see two key ministers with military power become in-laws.

Yet, for a moment, he couldn’t find anyone to replace these two in taking over military power.

But the Emperor had already spoken in front of all the court officials and could not easily retract his words. After hesitating for a while, he reluctantly agreed to the marriage gift.

So, not long after they were married, the Emperor bestowed a beauty.

Back then, although Jiang Zhongxing was young, he wasn’t entirely clueless, so he brought the beauty back to his residence.

That’s when Lady Wu began to argue with him.

Later, their relationship completely broke down. Whenever General Wu came to the capital, Jiang Zhongxing would quickly hide away, or else his old father-in-law would beat him to death.

Because of this, General Wu and the old Duke became sworn enemies.

Of course, whether they were truly enemies or just putting on a show for the Emperor is hard to say.

The Princess sighed, "As long as you’ve decided."

"It’s just that you’re not even forty, and you’ve already retired to stay at home. Alas..."

Jiang Zhongxing shook his head, "Mother, I actually think it’s just right."

"I owe Yaoyao and Youzhi too much. Now that I don’t have official duties, I can stay home with them every day, which is perfect."

The Princess wasn’t pleased with her son retiring and staying idle at home while still in his prime.

However, she glanced at Jiang Youzhi and thought it would be good for her son to relinquish his power, which would put her grandson in a strong position.

Her grandson was young and needed to ascend step by step. In ten years or so, the Emperor might not still be around, and her grandson could then occupy a high position.

With this thought, she felt much more at ease.

The tacit understanding between Jiang Zhongxing and the Princess’s motherly mind led him to say, "Youzhi is excellent at his studies."

"He’s already become a scholar."

"If it weren’t for being framed last year, he surely would have passed the examination."

The Princess was both pleased and annoyed upon hearing this, "What happened?"

Lady Wu recounted the incident of how Jiang Youzhi was drugged and then pushed down the stairs, breaking his leg.

The Princess was heartbroken, "Such an exceptional child is bound to incite envy."

"Grandmother will send people to tear that wretched person to pieces!"

Jiang Youzhi smiled, "Thank you, Grandmother, but I’ve already avenged myself, so there’s no need for Grandmother to intervene."

The Princess nodded, "That’s good."

"In the future, with your grandmother and parents here in the Capital City, no one will dare to bully you!"

Jiang Youzhi smiled again, "Thank you, Grandmother."