Chapter 100 She Likes It Too
After Xiao Cheng'an came back, Xiao Heng called him to his side.
"An'er, from now on, you will move to Weiyang Palace and let your mother take care of you, okay?"
The smile on Xiao Cheng'an's face disappeared, and he looked up at Xiao Heng: "Father, do you want to choose another mother for me?"
Xiao Heng's tone sank slightly: "An'er, the Queen is your mother, your mother."
Xiao Chengan's eyes widened: "She is not my mother, my mother's name is Yu Wan."
"Shut up!" Xiao Heng's expression changed when he heard the word Yu Wan, and he glared at him.
"Yu Wan is a criminal. I forbid you to mention her again."
Xiao Cheng'an was so frightened that he trembled, his eyes immediately reddened, and he shouted: "She is my mother, why can't I mention her?"
"I don't want my mother! I don't want her!"
As he said this, he turned around, gently pushed the queen with both hands, and ran out sadly.
"An'er!" Xiao Heng scolded.
The Queen quickly bowed to Xiao Heng and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is too sudden. The eldest prince cannot accept it at once. Why don't I go and persuade him myself?"
Xiao Heng nodded stiffly: "You can go and persuade him."
The queen nodded, took Fu Liu's hand and walked out quickly.
On the other side, Xiao Cheng'an ran towards Yihua Palace crying as if he was escaping.
But he never expected that with a "bang", his head hit someone hard.
Both of them nearly fell.
Liu Zheng held Liu Yuetang tightly: "My lady, are you okay?"
Liu Yuetang shook her head, raised her hand to adjust the crystal pendant hanging from her hair, looked at Xiao Chengan and said, "Prince, are you okay?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Cheng'an slowly raised his head, cried out, and burst into tears.
Liu Yuetang was startled and asked, "Prince, what's wrong with you?"
Xiao Cheng'an raised his little face and sobbed, "My father wants me to go to the Queen's palace and be her son."
"I don't want a new mother. I don't want the queen to be my mother. She is a bad woman."
Liu Yuetang's heart tightened. She looked around, then squatted down and said, "Prince, you can't say these things. The Queen is not a bad woman."
"My mother said so. She said the queen is a bad woman."
"She doesn't have any children of her own, so she wants to take me away to be her son."
The queen behind the red wall stopped in her tracks and stood still when she heard this.
The child's choked sobs rang out again: "Wuwuwu... I don't want the Queen to be my mother."
"Mother Concubine Liu, didn't I ruin your life and make you unable to have children? Then I will give myself to you as compensation. I don't want to go to Weiyang Palace."
Although children speak without restraint, Liu Yuetang was still frightened and found it unbelievable when she heard these words.
Looking at the little man in front of me, tears flowed down my face.
He is just a child and I don't think he can pretend like this.
So, she took up her handkerchief and wiped the tears from his face, saying softly, "Didn't the eldest prince say I was a bad woman before? Why would you want me to be your mother?"
Xiao Chengan cried, "Because I misunderstood you. You are a good person, not a bad woman. You taught me how to write and fed me snacks. I hurt you, but you didn't blame me."
Liu Yuetang smiled gently, "Prince, have you forgotten what your father once told you? You should have your own thoughts and opinions, rather than just getting to know someone through what others say."
"I am like this, and so is Her Majesty the Queen."
"The Queen is the mother of all the children in the six palaces. If she really took you away with bad intentions as you said, then she has been doing so since you were born."
Xiao Cheng'an pursed his lips and slowly thought about what Liu Yuetang said.
Liu Yuetang continued, "I'm only a concubine, not yet qualified to raise a child. The Queen is the Empress, and you will surely be much more honored to be raised by her than by me."
"The Queen is kind and gentle, and will definitely treat you as her own daughter. She is more suitable to be your mother than anyone else in the harem."
To be fair, the queen is indeed the best candidate for adoptive mother.
If it were her child, she would also hope that her child would be born of a legitimate wife and be the most noble child in the palace.
"Really?" Xiao Cheng'an stared at Liu Yuetang with tears in his eyes.
Liu Yuetang smiled softly: "You don't believe me, but don't you believe your father?"
Xiao Cheng'an lowered his eyes.
When my mother was alive, she often mentioned her legitimate son and eldest son.
Later she found out that the legitimate son was the child born to the wife.
Therefore, my father also loves me, so he gave me to the queen to raise.
Just as he was lost in thought, the queen slowly walked out, holding the hand of a palace maid.
Liu Yuetang was slightly stunned, and immediately realized that what she had just said was very likely to have fallen into the ears of the Queen.
She originally thought that this was near Chengming Palace and the eldest prince came from Chengming Palace, so she should be cautious in her words and actions.
Only then did he say what he had just said.
Secondly, I hope that the eldest prince can really listen to me, and if these words fall into Xiao Heng's ears, it will also win his favor.
But unexpectedly, the queen was not far away.
She saluted quickly: "This concubine pays respects to the Queen."
The Queen looked at her with a gentle gaze: "Excuse me, Concubine Xi."
Liu Yuetang slowly stood up and saw the Queen squatting down in front of Xiao Cheng'an. She whispered softly, "An'er, if you have anything to say to me, can you please tell my mother to my father? It's okay even if you don't want my mother to be your consort, but please don't cry anymore. It will hurt my father and mother to see you."
Xiao Cheng'an pursed his lips for a long time before he nodded slightly.
The queen breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to hold Xiao Cheng'an's hand.
He didn't refuse and followed behind him.
The queen's eyes were soft, and joy slowly spread in her heart.
At least he didn't reject me, that's a good thing.
After walking a few steps, the queen turned her head, and the golden hairpin hanging from her bun emitted a hazy light, adding a bit of brightness to her dignified and quiet face.
She looked at Liu Yuetang and smiled: "Xi Jieyu, thank you."
Liu Yuetang nodded respectfully: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am only doing my duty."
The queen turned around, not caring how sincere Liu Yuetang's words were today.
But at least she understands this principle and knows the meaning of propriety.
Once the concubines in the palace are favored, they will become arrogant. However, there are very few who can remain calm and cautious like Liu Yuetang.
No wonder the emperor cares only about Concubine Xi besides Concubine Zhao.
Who doesn’t like someone with sense of propriety?
She likes it too.
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