strokinit 0046 Having such an outstanding child as you is a mother's happiness.
0046 Having such an outstanding child as you is a mother's happiness.
After giving birth to twins, the Crown Princess's health remained poor, and she passed away at a young age.
This is the price paid for giving birth to the royal bone.
Every secret technique comes at a price.
Looking back now, it might be a kind of happiness.
Because he knew that this was his mother's own pursuit.
……
"You all go out. I want to have a proper talk with Jing'er."
Even though the Crown Princess was young and gray-haired, and seriously ill in bed, her tone remained calm and unwavering, leaving no room for doubt.
Even the Crown Prince and the Imperial Grandson would only agree with tears in their eyes.
Only Zhao Jing and the Crown Princess remained in the ward.
"Mother..."
"Shh, Jing'er, don't speak yet."
A rare hint of panic flashed across the Crown Princess's pale face, followed by a resolute expression:
"Jing'er, will you blame your mother?"
Zhao Jing shook his head:
"This has nothing to do with Mother, besides, Mother's health..."
"No."
The Crown Princess shook her head:
There's something I absolutely have to tell you.
"The King Bone Project was proposed by Mother."
"Don't blame your father."
For the first time, Zhao Jing showed a look of surprise.
The King's Bone Project involved both fathers and mothers who paid a heavy price.
The mother paid the highest price, suffering from chronic health problems.
But who would have thought that it was the Crown Princess who suggested it?
When the Crown Princess saw Zhao Jing's surprised expression, a smug smile appeared on her face.
She couldn't help but reach out and stroke Zhao Jing's face:
"It's really not easy to see Jing'er's surprise."
Zhao Jing whispered:
"Mother, why do this?"
The Crown Princess smiled:
"Because your mother is more ambitious than your father. Your mother wants to be the empress, and in the future, the empress dowager, and rule the world."
"If Mother can't do it, then find the most suitable husband."
"If the couple can't do it, then help the child reach the highest point."
"Your father is good at pretending, but he can't fool your mother's eyes."
"It's nothing more than feigning mediocrity to deceive His Majesty."
Before her death, the Crown Princess finally revealed the secret in her heart.
It turns out that the person who first proposed the plan and was so ambitious about seizing the throne was not the crown prince.
It was his mother.
An ambitious woman.
A mother who is willing to sacrifice everything.
As the Crown Princess spoke, a sickly flush rose to her face, which then turned pale.
"So don't blame your father, it was all your mother's own choice."
"If a mother cannot reach the pinnacle, she must at least ensure that her child sits on the highest throne."
"We must never be content with just food and clothing, or seek only wealth and luxury."
Zhao Jing had always known that his mother was strong-willed and very capable, while his father was much weaker.
In the education of his two brothers, the Crown Prince would sometimes advise them not to be so radical.
The study of emperors is not so easy to learn.
But Zhao Jing never expected that the most enthusiastic and proactive person in this project would be his mother.
Zhao Jing took a deep breath:
"My mother is an extraordinary woman in the world."
"I admire him very much."
"I admire you, but there's no need for that."
The Crown Princess stroked Zhao Jing's cheek and smiled gently.
"If Jing'er has any resentment, let it be against her mother."
"Everything was agreed upon by Mother, and even planned by her."
Transferring secret techniques always comes at a price.
The crown prince remained stuck at the half-step Grandmaster level.
Even if he receives the blessing and empowerment of the throne in the future, he will be close to reaching the Grandmaster level.
The Crown Princess, on the other hand, was completely exhausted.
Everything was gambled on Hao Shengsun.
Zhao Jing said softly:
"The secret technique transfer talent could be either my older brother's or mine."
"No one is destined to possess martial prowess; it's simply fate."
"There are countless ordinary bones in the world. Xiao Chuan and the others don't have martial bones either, so who can they blame?"
"I just think it's because God didn't give me the talent. I don't blame my mother, and I won't resent anyone."
"My eldest brother was born with heavy burdens on his shoulders; it was not an easy life for him."
"Even without talent, my child can handle it on his own."
"As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement. Isn't this exactly what my mother taught me?"
Previously, Zhao Jing addressed the Crown Princess as "Mother".
Respectful yet unfamiliar.
Because he was an orphan in his previous life, it is difficult for him to open his arms and welcome family affection in this life.
Only at this moment did he begin to call his mother "mother".
The Crown Princess gently bit her pale lips:
"Jing'er, can't you complain even a little?"
"Like other children, willful, self-centered, and even resentful."
"You've always been more mature than Wei'er since you were little, which breaks my heart."
"I am not a good mother, and I do not deserve such an outstanding child as you."
The Crown Princess paid a price for her ambition, almost exhausting her life essence, in order to give birth to the royal bone.
This martial bone has great potential and can become a first-grade emperor bone.
The Crown Prince's Palace obtained the ticket to becoming a terrestrial immortal.
She doesn't regret it, but she feels guilty.
I'd rather Zhao Jing be immature, willful, or even cause some trouble, than be able to ease the guilt in my heart.
But it just didn't happen.
Even the most demanding parents couldn't find fault with Zhao Jing; he was the perfect child for everyone.
Rational, calm, mature, and with an extraordinary learning ability.
He and Zhao Wei were as brilliant as the sun and the moon.
However, Zhao Jing is more like the moon, hidden behind the scenes of the Crown Prince's residence, providing a constant source of inventions and motivation.
Zhao Jing said softly:
"Everything Mother did was right."
"Only if the family wins can the children win."
"Even if it's a sacrifice, the child will receive sufficient compensation."
"Mother, you don't need to feel guilty."
"I have never blamed anyone; I was just born with mortal bones."
"It's not like we're born and then dug out."
The Crown Princess reached out again and stroked Zhao Jing's cheek:
"Your mother must have accumulated countless blessings in her past life to have such outstanding children as you and Wei'er."
"I have done right by Wei'er, but I have failed you."
"If there is an afterlife, I wish you would be a willful child, and I would spoil you dearly."
Mother.
Just as Zhao Jing was about to speak, the Crown Princess reached out and sealed his lips with hers.
"Your mother will be in heaven, as your spirit."
May you live a peaceful and joyful life.
"Mother doesn't need you to have great achievements, just find many excellent girls and have many children."
"Then you will bring a hundred children to burn incense for your mother."
"Not one can be left behind."
"If it's too little, Mother will complain."
The Crown Princess's fingertips emanated a faint spiritual quality.
She was once a powerful sorcerer, and as she lay dying, she offered her final blessing to the child.
Zhao Jing held his mother's hand and said calmly:
"I will fulfill my mother's dream."
"Because a mother's child is the best."
"It is the best."
In the fifty-eighth year of the Hongjing reign, Zhao Jing was fifteen years old when the Crown Princess passed away.
……
Past events are like smoke, floating in my mind.
Zhao Jing saw his mother's tomb in the imperial mausoleum.
As the Crown Princess, she was naturally entitled to be included in the imperial mausoleum and buried here early on.
At least my mother doesn't need to see the world as it is now, and she can sleep peacefully.
That's a blessing in itself.
Zhao Jing's attempts to invoke the ancestors have failed.
Then, Mother, can you answer my call?
Logically speaking, it is difficult for ancestors who have enjoyed state sacrifices to revive their true spirits.
They may become deities, but their connection to their former lives is often very weak.
Only powerful deities like Maitreya Buddha and the Blood God possess self-awareness.
It has been more than two years since the Crown Princess passed away. Even if she enjoys state sacrifices, it is almost impossible for her to possess a true spirit.
But Zhao Jing believed in his mother.
He took out a flask of sake.
The Crown Princess loved to drink alcohol, especially the clear wine from Jiangnan.
Mother, if you are watching over me from heaven.
Help the child out, and connect with your ancestors.
Within this imperial mausoleum, the ancestors of the Zhao family shared incense offerings and gradually coalesced into deities.
These deities, when combined, can unleash the power of terrestrial immortals.
Therefore, these ancestral spirits should be able to communicate with each other.
If he can contact his mother, perhaps he can use her to connect with his ancestors.
Zhao Jing poured sake in front of his mother's tomb and whispered:
"Mother, it is I, Zhao Jing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a bright light shone from the entire Crown Princess's tomb.
Zhao Jing felt that deep within his consciousness, there seemed to be a mark that resonated with the tomb.
Did my mother really leave a blessing back then?
Before Zhao Jing could react, he heard a voice beside him:
"Huh, why are there other marks here?"
"Brother Jing, could it be that you have already developed martial arts skills and cultivated profound techniques?"
"And what about Brother Jing? Why didn't he bring a hundred children to see their mother?"
ha?
In Zhao Jing's sea of consciousness, he vaguely saw a girl with snow-white hair.
She was looking at Zhao Jing with a smile.
He seemed very happy.