Chapter 1119 - 29: Cuckolding the Prince

"This, how is this possible?" Concubine Qin looked at Prince Kang in astonishment, "Why? For what reason? We just had a quarrel, and you want to treat me like this? I scratched your face, but I didn’t mean to. I was just angry at the time. Prince, I’m sorry, please don’t be angry. I really didn’t mean it, and I regret it, I shouldn’t have treated you that way. I’ve also been punished, I’ve been eating poorly and sleeping poorly these days. And there are rats."

The Housekeeper heard these words and resisted laughing in his heart. What does the Prince like about this stupid woman? Just a quarrel? Can a mere unintended claim suffice when you lay hands on someone from the royal family? Punished, eating poorly, sleeping poorly? What kind of punishment is that? Is she kidding? It’s truly strange how the County Magistrate could raise such a silly daughter.

"You mentioned there’s something important to discuss with me, is there?" Prince Kang spoke sullenly again.

"Prince? Are you serious? You really want to send me to that dreadful place, Huashui Temple? I’ll die there! Speak, is it true?" Concubine Qin finally panicked and shouted a question.

Prince Kang was silent; he actually didn’t want to, but the Empress Dowager and the Emperor had already decided so.

He remembered the Emperor’s furious and distressed expression the day he saw the injury on his face.

The Emperor gave him two choices: either Concubine Qin dies or she goes to Huashui Temple to live out her remaining days.

Unwilling, he asked if there was a third choice.

The Emperor sneered and said there was.

Hope arose in his heart.

Then the Emperor’s cold voice echoed in his ears.

The third option was to give up his title as Prince and become a commoner, a civilian, to keep Concubine Qin and lead a normal life together.

He was stunned.

"Decide." The Emperor said irritably.

Prince Kang painfully chose the second option.

"Do I love myself most, dear brother? At the end of the day, am I selfish?" Tears appeared at the corners of Prince Kang’s eyes.

"No." The Emperor said coldly, "This is merely a normal human response. You think you truly like her? Ask yourself what you really like about her. You are excellent, your status is noble, it’s natural for excellent people to be admired. Is she excellent? What’s inside her? What is truly worth your liking? Or are you just treating her as a novelty toy?"

"I, I don’t know." Prince Kang seemed a bit confused.

"Enough, return and think it over carefully." The Emperor gestured to dismiss him.

After Prince Kang returned to Prince Mansion, he kept pondering over what the Emperor had said, continuously reflecting.

But there were no answers.

He couldn’t figure it out.

Now facing Concubine Qin’s angry questioning, Prince Kang still felt bewildered.

"Fine, you’re so heartless. Then let’s separate! Let me go home, I can support myself. I don’t need to live under your authority." Concubine Qin said through gritted teeth, glaring at Prince Kang.

Prince Kang was speechless, staring dumbfounded at Concubine Qin.

The Housekeeper couldn’t help but roll his eyes internally. This fool!

"You heartless scumbag! I never want to see you again. Let me return home! I refuse to believe that I can’t support myself." Concubine Qin cursed wrathfully. She knew many things that people from ancient times wouldn’t know, even if she leaves Prince Kang, she can live a vibrant life. As for her miserly parents, if they treat her poorly after she returns, she won’t care for them, and even if she earns money, she won’t give them a copper coin!