Doting on concubines and destroying wives?Come back and spread your family's ashes

The emperor suddenly said something that stunned everyone present, as they didn't quite understand what he meant.

"The prince has a brother. What does this mean? Your Majesty is going to hand the prince over to the Qin State?"

An adult looked at the emperor with wide eyes and asked in a deep voice.

"Since Great Chu cannot withstand the attacks of two countries, no, even three countries, the only way is to seek peace. The prince's brothers can also represent the prince, or I can confer the title of prince on him. This is also feasible at this time."

The emperor's eyes did not move, and he spoke calmly, as if he thought this was the most normal thing.

"Your Majesty is right. It is of utmost importance to keep our Great Chu free from the chaos of war. Otherwise, the mountains and rivers will be destroyed, and the people will be killed and wounded. The price we need to pay at that time will be too high, and we simply cannot afford it."

Xu Huaian seemed to hesitate for a moment, then spoke in a deep voice.

"May I ask, Your Majesty, which prince is the Crown Prince's brother from the same mother?"

Finally, an adult asked the question, and the others all looked at the emperor, waiting for his answer.

Many people were wondering if it was a secret of the imperial palace that the prince's brothers were raised by other concubines or sent out of the palace.

"Back then, the Imperial Master predicted that the Crown Prince and his brother were both talented in governing the country and would be candidates for the throne. However, if they were both kept in the Imperial Palace, they would clash with each other, which would be detrimental to the country's fortunes. So I sent this child away. According to the ranking, he should be the third prince. I naturally don't feel comfortable handing him over to someone else, so I sent him to my younger brother, Prince Jin, to be raised by him."

The emperor spoke slowly, his eyes a little vague, as if he was lost in a long-lost memory.

He and the queen had many arguments about this child, but he eventually prevailed and the queen could only watch him give the child to Prince Jin.

However, in order to protect the prince, and even for his future, the queen had to endure and not acknowledge the child all these years.

"So the real Third Prince is actually the Prince Jun, Gu Junheng."

Prince Jin now has only one child, so his identity is easy to guess.

Everyone was shocked by this fact. There were so many hidden secrets behind what happened back then.

"That's right, Gu Junheng is the legitimate son of me and the queen, and the crown prince's biological brother, the third prince of the Great Chu Dynasty, with a noble status, comparable to that of the crown prince."

The emperor coughed twice gently and then spoke with a calm look.

"For the sake of the people of Da Chu, the country and the people, sacrificing one or two people is inevitable. Gu Junheng is a member of the royal family, a noble, and enjoys the support of the people. This is his responsibility."

Without waiting for anyone to say anything, the emperor continued speaking, his eyes showing an inexplicable look, but all of it was determination.

Several ministers in the hall were extremely surprised. According to the emperor's previous doting on Gu Junheng, he should have loved this son very much. Why did he push Gu Junheng out without hesitation now?

"But your majesty, the prince, no, it should be the third prince, is fighting in the northern border right now. If we hand the third prince over to Qin at this time, what should we do with the northern border of Great Chu?"

Xu Huaian asked a question casually, but the emperor just waved his hand, as if he didn't take it to heart at all.

"All the countries have negotiated, so the North naturally doesn't need him as its commander. Can the Great Chu army survive without Gu Junheng?"

He seemed very angry, as if everyone placed their hopes on Gu Junheng.

Just like when he was afraid of the crown prince. "Let Huai'an go to the northern border once, and let Huai'an handle all the matters over there."

The emperor trusts Xu Huaian much more than he trusts the prince and Gu Junheng.

"I will devote my life to the Great Chu, but Your Majesty, the Third Prince is of noble status after all, and he has always been proud. When he went to the northern border, he said that he would fight to the death with the State of Yan. Now asking him to go to the State of Qin willingly is equivalent to tying his own hands. Will he agree?"

Agree?
Not to mention Gu Junheng, I’m afraid no one else would agree.

After all, once you arrive in Qin, your life or death will be at the mercy of others. You will no longer be able to control your own life or death. Who would be willing to accept that?

"For the country and the people, for the safety of the country and the people, this is what he should do, and he has no choice but to do it."

The emperor said coldly.

The adults looked at each other. They were prepared to send Gu Junheng to Qin by force even if he disagreed.

"Pass on my decree and announce to the world that the third prince Gu Junheng is a man of noble character and virtue. He can inherit the ancestral temple and the country. I grant him the title of Crown Prince. He will inherit the throne and protect the country in the future."

Although the former crown prince committed rebellion, His Majesty has not yet taken the decision to depose him. Instead, he has appointed Gu Junheng as the new crown prince of Great Chu.

Xu Huaian's eyes suddenly narrowed and he looked a little unhappy.

Why after Gu Junheng revealed his identity, he became the legitimate crown prince of Chu.

"Huai'an, send a message to Yan State that the murderer of their prince was the former deposed prince of our Great Chu, Gu Junhong. Gu Junhong is dead. Our Great Chu is willing to cede a city as a sign of sincerity in the peace talks. We also ask Yan State not to start a war again. In addition, we will send our Great Chu's new prince, Gu Junheng, to Qin State as a hostage. We hope that Qin will stop the war and negotiate peace."

Peace talks were undoubtedly the best outcome for the Chu at this time, because they were unable to defeat the enemy.

As for handing Gu Junheng over to the State of Qin, these ministers actually agreed to it, or they did not take it to heart.

After all, for a country, sacrificing Gu Junheng is not a big deal.

As long as Da Chu can overcome this difficulty, it will be fine.

Moreover, looking at Xu Huaian's current actions, anyone who is not a fool can understand that if he wants to take charge of Da Chu, he will definitely not spare Gu Junheng's life.

This is probably in line with Xu Huaian's wishes.

After hearing the emperor's words, Xu Huaian felt better. The purpose of enthroning Gu Junheng as the crown prince was just to hand him over to the Qin State.

Although it is a little different from what I thought, it ultimately leads to the same result.

The problem is not big.

"But what if Prince Jun Heng doesn't want to?"

Xu Huaian stood up and looked down at the emperor lying on the bed, as if he was the one in charge at the moment.

"Then it's not up to him. Even if he has to be crippled for his martial arts, he must be taken to Qin. Moreover, as the commander of the northern border and the crown prince of the Great Chu, he can't just watch his people die. Huai'an, you go to the northern border. I'll leave this matter to you. I believe you will do a good job." (End of this chapter)