Zhu Yu could not listen to these words, and only sneered, "Should I learn from you? You are the queen but you are like a useless person. You can only hide in this palace when you are bullied! I understand your difficulties, but who can understand mine? If grandfather is willing to help me, why would I be just a crown prince with no real power! Or do you look down on me, a son born out of wedlock?"

A loud slap hit Zhu Yu's face. Empress Feng was so angry that she trembled all over. "Get out of here!"

After Zhu Yu left, Empress Feng picked up the Buddhist beads that had fallen to the ground one by one. The personal nanny came in and comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't take the Second Prince's words to heart."

Empress Feng smiled bitterly, "I never thought that he would be born in this royal family. It shouldn't have been like this back then."

At that time, Empress Feng was supposed to marry the former crown prince. Emperor Mingzheng coveted the military power in the hands of Marquis Dingbei and wanted to find a powerful relative. He planned to make Empress Feng lose her virginity to him, and then he got his wish and married Empress Feng.

Later, the Feng family was forced to get involved in the disaster, which made Empress Feng feel like a sinner. She and Princess Huaiyang used to be such good friends.

Although these years were painful, she kept thinking that as long as she endured it, everything would be fine when Zhu Yu inherited the throne. After all, Emperor Mingzheng was a cruel and ruthless person. He killed his father and brother in order to ascend the throne. If their Dingbei Marquis Mansion had not always been law-abiding, who knows what would have happened to them.

But today it seems that her son is indeed not worthy of being the crown prince. For the sake of power and status, he is heartless, selfish, and has abused his power for personal gain and done so many wrong things that harmed others. He is so similar to Emperor Mingzheng.