Chapter 219 Take Care of Yourself

Without the eldest prince around, the emperor's temper made it likely that he would never pay attention to her again or come to Jingyuan Palace again. Besides, she was really worried!

The eldest prince was still so young. If he was taken away like this, who knew if he would be wronged? Who knew if he would be bullied? Without his mother by his side, who knew if the servants would bully him? This was all unacceptable to her!

More importantly...if he leaves me, what if he grows up and doesn't agree with me or support me?

"Your Majesty! Please! Please!" Concubine Shu cried bitterly, her heart full of despair.

The eldest prince, who was carried to the side hall, also heard the noise here and ran out desperately. Seeing the situation, he was so scared that he burst into tears. He rushed over and hugged Concubine Shu, calling her mother and crying.

Concubine Shu was even more sad, and the mother and son looked so miserable!

Concubine Shu cried to the eldest prince, "My son, my son, tell your father that you don't want to leave your mother. Tell your father! Your father wants you to leave your mother, wuwuwu..."

The eldest prince was stunned for a moment, then cried even harder, hugging Concubine Shu tightly: "I won't leave Mother! I won't leave Mother! I want Mother, I want Mother!"

Emperor Yuan Yong closed his eyes and felt weak.

He couldn't help but laugh at himself. What the hell? He had become the villain who separated mother and child. How ridiculous...

"Shufei, let me ask you one more question. Do you really not allow me to take him away?"

Concubine Shu was startled, feeling vaguely uneasy, and subconsciously felt that her next choice was very important.

But did she have a choice? No.

She would never let her son leave her no matter what.

What if such a young child is taught in a wrong way? What if he is taught to disown his mother?

By then, would this still be her son?

Concubine Shu raised her head with tears in her eyes, her face filled with humility and sincerity: "Your Majesty, I cannot leave the eldest prince. I am worried! He doesn't have a mother to take care of him! No matter how attentive others are, how can they compare to the understanding and care of a mother? I beg Your Majesty to grant this!"

The eldest prince hugged Concubine Shu tightly and was still crying. The child looked frightened, crying breathlessly and hiccuping continuously. He looked so pitiful.

Emperor Yuan Yong looked at the scene of deep love between mother and son and felt only irony and that he had become a joke.

It's really ridiculous...

"Okay, Concubine Shu, remember this, this is your choice. Don't worry, since you and your son have such a deep love for each other, then I am meddling in your affairs! Why should I bear the stigma of dividing flesh and blood? If you want to keep the eldest prince, then keep him. You should teach him well. I don't want him to become a person with corrupt character, narrow-mindedness and cruelty in the future. If that day really comes, Concubine Shu, think about today, it's all your fault!"

Every word that Emperor Yuan Yong said was like a heavy hammer hitting Concubine Shu's heart. She felt a little uneasy and a little resentful - how could the emperor comment on the eldest prince in this way!

"I obey your command! I will definitely teach the eldest prince well. I believe that the eldest prince will grow up to be a talented and virtuous prince, bringing honor to the emperor!"

Emperor Yuan Yong smiled sarcastically, "I hope so!"

Only then did Concubine Shu breathe a sigh of relief and kowtowed to express her gratitude.

Emperor Yuan Yong said coldly, "I promised you I wouldn't take him away, but you failed to discipline him. You must be punished. I'll put him under house arrest!"

"Your Majesty! I, your concubine——"

Concubine Shu wanted to ask how long the house arrest would last, but Emperor Yuan Yong did not stay any longer and left in anger.

Shufei's eyes went dark and she collapsed to the ground with almost no strength to get up. She could not help but hug her son and sob again.

How long will the emperor keep her under house arrest?

Aunt Xu, Yingtong and others hurried forward, some to support, some to fetch water, some to get towels, some to prepare tea, to serve their master in washing his face and drinking tea.

The eldest prince was frightened and tired from crying, and fell asleep soon.

Nanny Xu gave a signal and told someone to carry the eldest prince to sleep.

Shufei's head was dizzy for a while, and finally, slowly, she came to her senses.

Her heart was filled with sadness.

How did it become like this!

How did it turn out like this...

When she recalled everything that happened today, she still felt it was unreal. If her eyes, swollen and still a little painful from crying, hadn't told her that this was real, she would hardly have believed it.

Concubine Shu stared angrily at Nanny Yu, who was kneeling on the ground and limp, and gnashed her teeth: "What on earth is going on? Tell me again!"

Nanny Yu didn't even have the strength to kowtow. She looked up blankly with lifeless eyes and spoke slowly in a hoarse voice.

There was no point in repeating it. Concubine Shu angrily smashed down her teacup and shouted, "How on earth are you supposed to be watching over the eldest prince? Who told you to take the eldest prince to the imperial garden? Who told you to lead the eldest prince to say these things! Bastard, bastard!"

"I dare not!"

Nanny Yu burst into tears.

The eldest prince is willful and loves to play. Even if Concubine Shu is there, she may not be able to restrain him and not let him go out. How can Nanny Yu control him?

But she didn't dare to reply like that at the moment. If she did, it would only make Concubine Shu even more angry.

She could only cry, "I didn't tell the eldest prince about the little prince. How could I dare to do that! It was, it was Concubine Mo who told her when she passed by..."

Nanny Yu's eyes lit up slightly, as if she had finally found someone to take the blame. She quickly told the whole story, even adding fuel to the fire.

If she doesn't put all the blame on Concubine Mo, she will have to suffer the consequences herself.

She would rather die than let her friend die, so she naturally won't be polite.

Besides, she was just exaggerating, but that was the truth.

"I was wondering who it was, and it turned out to be her?" Concubine Shu was so angry that she wanted to call Concubine Mo over and beat her to death. "She's such a nagging, annoying person. She dares to say all sorts of nonsense, and today she even brought it up against me! Well, let me see if I'll forgive her!"

"You all know what kind of person she is. Now that she has said this, why are you still waiting for her to say more? Don't you know to take the eldest prince away quickly? What use do I have for you!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Nanny Yu didn't dare to argue any further. Concubine Shu was furious and would definitely find someone to vent her anger on. It was just bad luck for her. She never thought the Emperor would hear it.

But to be honest, if Concubine Shu hadn't doted on the eldest prince too much, and the eldest prince hadn't been spoiled and willful and refused to listen to advice, this wouldn't have happened.

It’s too late to say anything now! I don’t dare to say anything.

Concubine Shu cursed for a while, still furious, and ordered Aunt Xu: "Slap her in the face for me!"

Aunt Xu sighed inwardly and advised kindly: "Your Majesty, you can punish her anytime, but it's already midnight. Your Majesty, why don't you get some rest first? It's not too late to talk about it tomorrow. The lights are still on in Jingyuan Palace... It's not a good idea..."