The Emperor's feelings for the Empress, which had lasted for decades, could not be erased overnight; he could only resort to this method.

As for the Empress, their mother-son relationship has truly vanished this time.

At the same time, the emperor was also talking about this with Chen Banjun, saying, "Do you think I have been too muddle-headed in the past?"

What he really wanted to ask was whether the Empress truly loved him, or simply loved the power he held in her hands.

Chen Banjun naturally dared not respond to this and knelt on the ground.

Knowing his nature, the emperor kicked the man to the ground. The kick wasn't hard, but it eased his anger somewhat.

If it weren't for that old eunuch's interference in the emperor's bedchamber, how could the crown prince have succeeded so smoothly?

Seeing Chen Banjun sprawled on the ground, he snorted, "Get up, draft the imperial edict..."

The female physician Han was granted the title of Fifth-Rank Zhaoyi.

When the Empress learned of this, she again made a fuss about wanting to see the Emperor.

This time, the emperor arrived at Fengyi Palace and said, "I promised you exclusive favor, and these past few decades have been a fulfillment of that promise. Empress, today's outcome is of your own making. From now on, you should take care of yourself."

The Empress was unwilling to accept this. "Your Majesty, I am a mother. Everything I have done is for the good of my child and for the good of this great Yuan kingdom. You cannot treat me like this."

"Ask yourself honestly, are you truly acting in the Crown Prince's best interest?"

"What does Your Majesty mean by this?"

The Empress was somewhat flustered.

Did the Emperor heed Xie Tingzhou's words?

No, he used to trust me so much and never doubted me. How could he listen to the Crown Prince's instigation now?

"Your Majesty, don't listen to the Crown Prince's nonsense. That child is heartless and ungrateful; he doesn't even care about the kindness of being born and raised..."

The emperor was very disappointed.

The empress before me was no longer the dignified woman she once was; her kind and gentle face, which used to look at the children with a smile, had become ferocious.

"Empress, do you know that the heir apparent is crucial to the stability of the empire? If the Crown Prince really leaves Dayuan and never returns, I will be without a successor at my age, which will inevitably lead to instability in the court and unrest among the people. Stop making trouble and live out the rest of your life in peace."

"The Crown Prince is using this to manipulate you, but we still have the Third Prince. You yourself said that the people of Yan all praise him as an unparalleled young master..."

The Emperor interrupted the Empress, saying, "If your selfish desires lead to the exposure of the Xie and Helian families' secrets, I will ensure that you never have freedom for the rest of your life."

She really did have those thoughts; no wonder the child was so heartbroken.

"Guards! The Empress has suffered a fit of hysteria. From this day forward, she shall not leave the Phoenix Palace without my permission. Anyone who dares to secretly deliver a message for her shall have their entire family executed!"

"His Majesty!"

The Empress collapsed to the ground, trembling. "You... how could you do this to me? It was all that wicked child's doing, wasn't it? I should never have given birth to him, I should never have given birth to him..."

Unable to communicate any further, the emperor, not wanting to linger any longer, strode out of the Phoenix Palace and instructed the imperial guards, "If even a single word gets out, you will be brought back with your head."

She arrived at the Imperial Study in a huff, only to find that the Crown Prince was already packing his things. She immediately felt a profound emptiness and disappointment.

Just a few months ago, he was still dreaming of being reunited with his son and having a harmonious family. In a short time, his wife acted out, his eldest son wanted to leave home, his second son committed a heinous crime and died tragically, and his third son is far away in another city.

He had truly become a 'lonely man'.

Suddenly I felt like drinking. "Call Xie Bang."

Upon learning the news, Marquis Zhongyong had no desire to enter the palace; he wanted to accompany the Crown Prince to the Great Wei.

But he knew very well that with military power in his hands, it was impossible for him to leave Dayuan for Dawei.

Filled with pent-up bitterness, after drinking several jars of wine with the emperor, he hugged the emperor and cried out "Father!" in a pitiful manner.

What's wrong with him?

The emperor went from initial shock to utter terror, shouting, "Quick, quick, take him away, take him away!"

He had never been hugged by a big, burly man before, and it was really creepy, especially since the other man was calling him "Dad".

Damn it.

He has such a good son as the Crown Prince and Prince Ning, why does he want this old bastard as his son?

Unexpectedly, the Marquis of Zhongyong was incredibly strong after drinking, and Chen Banjun and several eunuchs couldn't move him at all.

Marquis Zhongyong pressed down on the emperor's lap and sobbed, "Father, I know you're suffering a lot too. Why don't you cry it out? It'll make you feel better..."

emperor,"……"

Why are you crying, you grown man? Aren't you ashamed?

Marquis Zhongyong: "Father, do you not know how? I'll teach you. A pout, a blink, and you're an old vegetable, your heart is bitter, there's no one to confide in, tears flow, Father, Father, my heart is bitter..."

He cried for a while, his voice filled with sorrow and grief. He wiped away his tears and looked at the emperor.

"Dad, why aren't you crying? Let me tell you, anyone who says men don't cry easily is talking nonsense. We're all human, why can't men cry? Go ahead and cry, you'll feel better after you've cried. Men, cry, it's not a sin..."

I'm going to cry, I'm going to cry, sob sob sob, I'm so miserable, I'm all alone in this huge mansion, while other people my age have children and grandchildren around them, and spouses sharing their pillows, sob sob sob, but I'm all alone.

How desolate! Oh, Father, oh Father, the peach blossoms bloom, the apricot blossoms fall; thinking of Father, I burst into tears…

They started crying and singing again.

emperor,"……"

Damn, it makes me want to cry too.

A quarter of an hour later, Yu Nie reported excitedly, "Your Majesty, His Majesty and Marquis Zhongyong were crying so mournfully in the Imperial Study..."

Two days later, Xie Tingzhou bid farewell to the emperor and embarked on his journey to the Great Wei.

At the ten-mile-long pavilion, the loyal and brave Marquis saw him off, saying, "Be careful on the road. Your Highness, this old minister will help keep an eye on things here in the capital. I look forward to Your Highness's early return."

Xie Tingzhou cautioned, "Take care of yourself too, and drink less alcohol; it's bad for your offspring..."

The Marquis of Loyalty and Valor blushed slightly at the remark, "This old minister understands."

Well, he figured the emperor would summon him to the palace often in the future. He asked the crown prince for help, and the crown prince told him to pretend to be drunk and make the emperor cry.

When he cried with his ministers, tears streaming down his face, the emperor was too embarrassed to summon him to the palace for no reason.

He could think about his wife in peace before she came back.

Then Xie Tingzhou added, "Now that you've shared the experience of crying together, your bond is even stronger than before. If you have time, you should occasionally visit him in the palace..."