General, Madam Called You To Farm - Chapter 504

General, Madam Called You To Farm
Chapter 504 – Reclaiming the Identity (1) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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After Qin Canglan had laid everything bare before Emperor Jingxuan, the emperor himself couldn’t sleep soundly that night.

Fortunately, there was no morning court session today.

Hearing movements from the imperial bed, Eunuch Fu came in to serve, helping the emperor wash and dress.

“Your Majesty, do you have any concerns?” 

Eunuch Fu asked as he dressed him in the dragon robe.

Emperor Jingxuan sighed. 

“Tell me, how could Qin Canglan dare to speak so bluntly? Why didn’t he hesitate even for a moment?”

Considering from the timeline, it was clear that the very moment Qin Canglan had confirmed Qin Che’s false identity, he rushed to the palace to ask for an audience.

This was not a happy occasion. On the contrary, it was a shameful scandal concerning the Duke Protector’s estate.

As the saying goes, family disgrace should not be made public.

There were countless ways to punish Qin Che, and it didn’t necessarily have to be reported to the Emperor. 

Eunuch Fu smiled, “The old Duke Protector is a military man, so he’s straightforward by nature.”

Emperor Jingxuan shook his head. 

“This isn’t just straightforwardness, it’s utter disregard for the Duke Protector’s dignity. Then again, why would he need a false reputation when he had earned real military merit and achievement through his own effort?”

Did Qin Canglan truly not care about reputation?

Not necessarily.

But compared to the Duke Protector estate’s reputation, he cared more about those children.

He had to make his stance clear from the very beginning, leaving no room for negotiation for anyone.

Even if the emperor himself wanted to advise him to think twice, it wouldn’t be possible. 

Eunuch Fu smiled. 

“That’s only because he knows he has encountered such a wise ruler like Your Majesty, that’s why he dares to speak so openly, laying his heart bare to you.”

The emperor was amused. 

“That tongue of yours! It’s not because Qin Canglan trusts me, it’s because he is ruthless, truly ruthless. A ‘son’ he raised for twenty years, and yet he can discard him just like that… Qin Che didn’t just impersonate someone, he deceived everyone to get that status. I even enfeoffed him as the Duke Protector’s heir. That is the crime of deceiving the sovereign. I could sentence him to death.”

Eunuch Fu replied softly, “But Your Majesty will not do that.”

The emperor sighed. 

“Indeed. Qin Canglan may cut ties without hesitation, but I cannot. Back then, Qin Feng and his son followed the late emperor across countless battlefields. Qin Canglan was still young then, most of the late emperor’s campaigns were accompanied by Qin Feng. Qin Feng and the late emperor risked life and death together. Even on his deathbed, the late emperor still remembered him, arranging a marriage alliance between our families. He’s Qin Feng’s youngest son… I cannot kill him.”

Eunuch Fu whispered, “Your Majesty is benevolent.”

The emperor gave a bitter smile. “Too benevolent. If back then I had been as ruthless as Qin Canglan…”

He trailed off without finishing the sentence.

Eunuch Fu understood perfectly well.

If His Majesty had acted ruthlessly back then and eliminated Prince of Nanyang immediately upon ascending the throne, then would there have ever been the later rebellion plotted by that Prince of Nanyang?

After washing up, the emperor sat down to take his breakfast.

Eunuch Quan, another trusted attendant, placed each dish carefully on the table and began serving the emperor.

Of course, every dish had already been tested by junior eunuchs before it was presented.

The emperor had little appetite. After only a few spoonfuls of white fungus and lotus seed soup, he felt almost full.

Then the emperor spoke, “I recall that Qin Canglan said his son has now changed his name to Su Cheng?”

Eunuch Fu quickly replied, “Yes.” 

Emperor Jingxuan frowned in puzzlement. 

“He won’t be changing it back?”

Eunuch Fu smiled. 

“That was the name he used while living among the common folk. Once he acknowledges his ancestry and returns to the clan, of course he should change his name back.”

The emperor nodded, then asked, “Su Cheng has a daughter?”

Eunuch Fu replied, “He does. She’s the same age as Qin Yanran. He also has a son, about the same age as Qin Yun. It’s quite a coincidence, really.”

A flicker of intrigue flashed in Emperor Jingxuan’s eyes.

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