If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Chapter 496: The Prospective Regent

Yesterday, Fu Jinyi came to Kunning Palace with a sad face and said that his royal brother asked to return to his fiefdom.

"Brother must be unhappy in the capital, otherwise why would he want to go to Suzhou?"

“Is it because of the nursery rhyme from before?”

"How can I have a bad relationship with my brother because of others? Mother, please persuade him."

"If my brother went to Suzhou, I can't imagine how miserable my life would be."

"..."

Empress Dowager Ruan felt a pang of pain in her heart.

What she worried about most happened.

Although the spread of the nursery rhyme was quickly suppressed, Fu Jinyuan still took it to heart.

Queen Mother Ruan had never thought of having her eldest son go to Suzhou so soon. They had only spent such a short time together, but there were some people who just couldn't bear to see their family living in harmony.

She was worried that in addition to the nursery rhyme incident, Qingdai's nonsense might have also caused Shen Suian to feel resentful.

Shen Sui'an said softly, "Mother, I have not mentioned what Qingdai said to the prince. I always feel that if mother has any ideas, she should tell me directly, rather than through a palace maid."

"The prince wants to go to Suzhou. There is no other reason. He just thinks that it is the prince's fiefdom. He must go and take a look. Suzhou is still digging a canal, and I don't know how the progress is."

Queen Mother Ruan still frowned, "Is this the only reason?"

Shen Sui'an: "Mother, the prince is your biological son and will not easily break away from you and the emperor."

"In the prince's heart, you and the emperor are the most important."

Queen Mother Ruan sighed. Even though she knew that Fu Jinyuan had no other reason to go to Suzhou, she still felt like a huge stone was blocking her heart.

It's very uncomfortable to be neither up nor down.

"Mother, it is my decision to go to Suzhou. Suisui is not sure yet." Fu Jinyuan's tall figure appeared behind them. He strode over and looked at Queen Dowager Ruan calmly.

Shen Sui'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It would be more appropriate for Fu Jinyuan to discuss this matter with the Queen Mother. They are the closest relatives. As a daughter-in-law, no matter how much the Queen Mother trusts and likes her, she still has to stay away from this issue.

Once a grudge arises, it is difficult to resolve, but they are different as mother and son.

"Mother, I will go back first." Shen Suian bowed and went back to the hall to wait.

Queen Dowager Ruan looked at Fu Jinyuan's handsome face and felt a pain in her heart. This son was sent away not long after he was born. She missed him every day, but after he came back, she didn't know how to compensate him.

"Mother, the emperor has grown up. He should try to stand on his own." Fu Jinyuan said in a low voice.

There was nothing wrong with him staying in the royal capital, but as the regent, both the cabinet and the court officials would subconsciously hand the issues over to him first, and then let the emperor make the decision.

There will be no problem in the short term, but over time, will the ministers in the court become wary, and will Fu Jinyi also feel unhappy?

This is all unpredictable.

He didn't want these risks to exist between them brothers.

Queen Mother Ruan choked up slightly. She had been the queen mother for so many years and had struggled hard in the political struggle before she was able to gain a foothold. She knew very well that Fu Jinyuan's choice was the right one.

The human heart is unpredictable. To be honest, she doesn't dare to gamble whether the closest brothers can withstand the test of power.

"Mother, it's not like we won't come back. We'll go to Suzhou this year, and next year we'll bring Chao Ge'er to see you." Fu Jinyuan said with a smile, trying to sound as relaxed as possible.

"I trust the relationship between you and Yier. You are more important than his throne." said Queen Dowager Ruan.

Fu Jinyuan: "Mother, you are also very important to me."

Queen Mother Ruan sighed, "Forget it, since you have made up your mind, I will not force you."

"Mother, we will pass Wudao Mountain when we go to Suzhou. I will pick up the Empress Dowager and go to Suzhou together." Fu Jinyuan said.

"Is this... the Empress Dowager's request, or is it what you want?" Empress Dowager Ruan asked slowly.

Fu Jinyuan: "Since I came back, the Empress Dowager has shown a lot of favoritism towards me. If she only practices Taoism in Wudao Mountain for the rest of her life, it would be too lonely."

Queen Mother Ruan nodded gently, "That's fine, you can show your filial piety on my behalf."

"Yes."

……

Fu Jinyi thought that his mother could persuade Fu Jinyuan to stay in the royal capital, but he didn't expect that she would turn around and persuade him.

"Your Majesty, for every one nursery rhyme there will be two. Although you two brothers can stick to your original intentions, there is no guarantee that someone in the court will have second thoughts." Empress Dowager Ruan advised softly.

"The regent went to Suzhou, first for you, and second for the Southern Dynasty."

"I am more reluctant than you, but I have to admit that this is the best way."

"Besides, Suzhou is currently digging a canal, which is extremely important to the Southern Dynasty. If the canal is opened, water transportation will be smooth, and sea transportation will be more promising in the future."

"Do you remember what I said to you?"

Fu Jinyi was deflated, knowing that no matter what he said, it would be useless.

"Mother, if that's the case, then... prepare more things and let my brother take them to Suzhou." Fu Jinyi said in a low voice.

Seeing her youngest son's disappointed and dejected look, Queen Dowager Ruan felt distressed, but she could not change her decision.

Fu Jinyi felt upset. He actually knew very well that Fu Jinyuan insisted on going to Suzhou in order to help him secure his position.

He wants to protect himself.

but……

Fu Jinyi wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes. He didn’t know how long he could live.

Doctor Zhou said that his heart disease had improved, but that was just improvement.

He didn't want his mother and brother to worry about him, so he asked Doctor Zhou to tell them that his heart disease had been mostly cured. In fact, he was the only one who knew that his heart disease would really not allow him to live long.

Doctor Zhou said that the heart would be unable to beat and at that time he would be beyond help.

"Your Majesty, since you are so reluctant to let the prince go, then please ask the prince to stay. The prince will definitely agree." Changfu hadn't seen the emperor so sad for a long time and couldn't help but say more.

Fu Jinyi shook his head. "If sea transportation is opened, it will only benefit the Southern Dynasty. If this is what my brother wants to do, then I will clear the obstacles for him in the capital."

The next day, Fu Jinyuan once again formally petitioned the court to return to his fiefdom of Suzhou.

All the officials in the court looked at each other in confusion, wondering whether the regent's words were true.

Everyone turned their eyes to Fu Jinyi who was sitting on the throne. The young emperor looked sad and reluctant, but he did not immediately refute the regent's request.

"Your Highness, you are the regent. How can you leave the capital? If you leave, how can you help the emperor govern the country?" A minister came out to object.

There are still many ministers in the court who believe that the current stability of the Southern Dynasty is inseparable from the Regent.

I dare not think about what will happen if the Regent leaves the capital.

"The emperor is already able to take charge of things on his own. As the regent, I am no longer of much use. Besides, I can still do things for the emperor in Suzhou," said Fu Jinyuan.

Fu Jinyi looked into Fu Jinyuan's eyes and said, "I approve the request of the Regent."