Chapter 1347: Chapter 1347

Chapter 1347: Chapter 1347: From Now On, Across the World

King Jin’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. He rubbed his eyes and looked a few more times to confirm that he was not mistaken.

He collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted, murmuring, “Consort rank? How could it be a consort rank? From the day my mother became Empress to father’s ascension, she wore the phoenix crown. Why is she only a consort?”

Lin Qianqing softly sighed, “Mother was demoted to consort before she was allowed to enter the Imperial Mausoleum. I’ve heard it was a special privilege granted by father’s grace, otherwise, she wouldn’t have been allowed in.”

King Jin staggered back, tears streaming down his face.

Mother struggled her entire life, only to end up with the title of consort.

“While others may not know, how could father not? No matter what mother did, it was all with his tacit consent. She was merely a weapon in their hands. What wrong did she commit?

He knew exactly what she cared about the most, and yet even after her death, he stripped it away. How can mother rest in peace ?”

King Jin was already sobbing uncontrollably, covering his face with his hands.

Lin Qianqing also felt an overwhelming bitterness in his heart. They say the Imperial Family is heartless, yet the once magnificent Empress ended up ?

They looked through row by row, and on Jin Moning’s Empress placard was only one name, Xiao Qinqin.

In truth, throughout history, each Emperor had more than one Empress. Those who lived long often appointed five or six Empresses in their lifetime. Most weren’t remarkable during their lives, but the living generally respected the deceased. In life, they might not have been cherished, but posthumous honor was granted.

Jin Yushu, who spent her whole life as an Empress and ended up as a consort, stands alone in this fate.

King Jin dried his tears, sitting beneath Jin Yushu’s placard, speaking softly.

“We are leaving. We came to see you, mother. Xiaoran was ignorant and gullible during your life, suffered losses, and was deceived. Now, all has been thought through. Wealth and splendor aren’t important; what matters is living peacefully and comfortably.

If only you were still alive, if only I could take you with me, but… Today, as we part, I do not know when we’ll be able to offer our respects again—perhaps never. But Xiaoran will never forget, in this world, mother always treated Xiaoran with sincerity. Whenever there’s a festival, Xiaoran will honor you from afar.”

After speaking, King Jin kowtowed thrice before Jin Yushu’s placard, then left furiously with Lin Qianqing.

He didn’t leave through the main gate but circumvented the mausoleum complex, bypassing the grand imperial mound under construction, and entered a small path, thus separating from the coachman waiting outside.

He and Lin Qianqing ran wildly westward.

As Lin Qianqing gasped for breath, he lifted her onto his back and kept running.

The sky gradually brightened, and they saw a caravan heading west.

King Jin’s face broke into a smile, waving his hand, he shouted loudly to the caravan, “Hey, can you give us a ride? We’ll pay in Silver.”

The leader of the caravan saw it was a man and a woman dressed simply and plainly, and asked, “Where are you headed?”

King Jin replied, “We’re going to Qiuci to do some small business—is it along the way?”

“It is, it is. We are bound for Qiuci too. You two can join us, doing small business is tough. There’s no need to talk about paying in Silver, we’re just traveling companions.”

“Then I thank you, kind sir.” He looked at Lin Qianqing and added, “This is my wife, she’s a bit tired from the journey. Could she ride in your carriage?” Updates are released by N0veI.Fiɾe.net