Chapter 289 The Only Bond
Xiao Heng's eyes gradually became clear.
Yes, he was an emperor, carrying the responsibility of protecting the country and the aspirations of his father and grandfather. If he continued to sink into depravity, he would be irresponsible to the world and the people.
But... he is also an ordinary man who lost his beloved.
He felt sorry for the world, sorry for the trust of his father and grandfather, and even more sorry for Liu Yuetang.
"Go and bring the second princess over." Duan Rou ordered the palace maid to bring Xiyue over.
After a while, the crying of a child was heard, coming from far away and then getting closer.
The wet nurse held Xiyue in her arms and bowed, "Your servant greets His Majesty, and the eldest princess."
Xiyue's little hands, as thin as lotus root nodes, clutched the swaddling clothes. Her body trembled with crying, her face flushed red, and her long eyelashes were soaked with tears, which made Duanrou's heart soften.
She took Xiyue from the wet nurse and then put her into Xiao Heng's arms.
"Look, this is your daughter. You're sad that Concubine Shuyi is gone, but isn't she sad too? She cries incessantly every night and takes a long time to fall asleep. Have you ever taken care of her?"
"This is the only thought that Imperial Concubine Shuyi has left in this world, and it is also her only bond. Even if you don't do it for the sake of the world or yourself, you should at least pull yourself together for the sake of your daughter, raise Yue'er well, and protect her for the rest of her life. Only then will you be worthy of Imperial Concubine Shuyi and your only daughter."
"My only daughter..." Xiao Heng murmured in his heart.
He stretched out his hand tremblingly and carefully wiped away the tears on Xiyue's cheek. When he touched her red eyes, Xiao Heng was suddenly stunned, as if he saw Liu Yuetang looking at him with tears in her eyes in the past.
Xiao Heng's eyes suddenly became hot.
Fortunately... fortunately she gave birth to a daughter who looked exactly like her.
At this moment, his two fingers were suddenly held by a pair of small hands, with the warmth and softness unique to babies.
Xiao Heng was stunned and lowered his eyes to look at his daughter in his arms. She gradually stopped crying when her eyes touched his. Her tear-stained eyelashes trembled slightly, and her pouting mouth looked aggrieved and seemed to have a thousand words to say.
His heart seemed to be gently grasped by a soft hand, causing him to feel both distressed and hot.
This is the only bond he and Miaomiao have left in this world.
He will watch Miaomiao grow up and get married.
Make up for the maternal love she lacks with paternal love.
Xiao Heng slowly placed his cheek against his daughter's warm little face, feeling the soft warmth. His voice was hoarse and low, "Imperial Sister, I understand..."
Duan Rou understood that it was very likely that Xiao Heng had heard these words.
However, it is very likely that he will just live like a walking corpse in the future.
For a long time, he couldn't get out of it.
But it doesn’t matter. As time goes by, it will eventually heal all the regrets.
So is she.
"That's right. You and I can't be willful. We must live well to be worthy of the spirits of our father, the emperor, and our mother. If we let ourselves sink into depravity because of a man or a woman, that would be truly unfilial."
Hearing the word "man", Xiao Heng was startled and slowly raised his red eyes: "What do you mean, sister?"
Duan Rou calmly pulled out a divorce letter from her sleeve and said word by word, "I would like to ask for your permission to divorce Xie Yunche."
Xiao Heng's eyes suddenly tightened, and he exclaimed in surprise: "But that kid did something to offend you?"
Duan Rou recounted the whole story. She seemed calm when she spoke, but deep in her eyes there was an imperceptible heartbreak.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Heng stood up immediately. Duan Rou quickly grabbed his wrist and asked, "Where are you going?"
The veins on Xiao Heng's forehead were throbbing slightly, and the bloodshot in his eyes almost burned out his sanity.
"I will chop off his head with my own hands!"
He was furious. Although Xie Yunche was born in the Xie family, he was only the son of the queen's cousin, and a concubine's son at that.
From the moment this marriage was decided, he felt that Xie Yunche was not worthy of his sister.
But the imperial sister said that she didn't care about status and position, she just wanted her husband to treat her well.
At that time, he told Xie Yunche that if one day he betrayed his imperial sister, he would personally chop off his head.
In this world, he would not allow anyone to hurt his sister.
Duan Rou held Xiao Heng tightly, "Royal brother, let him go."
"Royal sister! He treated you like that, and you still can't be cruel?"
"No..." Duan Rou's eyes were as empty as a deep pool covered with fog. Her lips moved slightly as she murmured, "I let myself go."
"If I insist on killing him, this hatred will only gnaw at me day and night. Only by letting him go can I regain my peace of mind."
"Some debts don't necessarily have to be paid with blood. Let him experience the betrayal of his friends and family, the despair of all hope, and the feeling of a life worse than death. This... is more painful than killing someone and piercing their heart."
Xie Yunche was just the most insignificant illegitimate son of the Xie family. His status in the Xie family gradually increased because he became the son-in-law of the emperor. Now that he has committed such a big mistake, those brothers and uncles of the Xie family who were hypocritically flattering him would probably want to tie him up and send him to the Sky Prison with their own hands to prove that the Xie family is upright.
Xiao Heng gradually calmed down, "Where is that beast now?"
Duan Rou said calmly, "I locked him up in the stable a few days ago."
Xiao Heng gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I'll spare his life and throw him into the palace stable to feed the horses. If a horse dies, I'll chop off one of his hands."
Duanrou nodded slightly.
From then on, the princess's mansion was filled with music and singing day and night, and there were handsome men accompanying her every day, either drinking for fun or playing the piano and painting.
In the past, she threw herself into Xie Yunche, but now, she also wanted to learn from those men, indulge in pleasure, and be unrestrained and free.
After Xie Yunche was disgraced, Chuchu cried and begged Duanrou to forgive her, and begged Duanrou to give her a bowl of abortion medicine so that she could abort the evil child in her womb and break up with Xie Yunche.
As for the Xie family... they were issued imperial edicts to severely punish them.
Only Xie Yunche's parents asked for permission to see the queen and plead for their son, and they kowtowed at the palace gate until their heads were broken and bleeding.
However, the Queen will not interfere in this matter.
The next day, Qinzheng Hall.
Xiao Heng was reviewing memorials, and Xiyue in the cradle was kicking her legs like lotus root nodes and mumbling non-stop.
As soon as Xiao Heng turned his head to look at her, she grinned and smiled with her eyes curved.
At this moment, Xiao Heng was so engrossed in reviewing memorials that he didn't tease her for a long time. Xiyue was not happy with this and she waved her arms as if she was angry, pouting and calling out in a low voice.
Xiao Heng turned his head and saw that she was wrinkling her nose and her pink little face turned red instantly. Before he could say anything, Xiyue's face wrinkled and she spit out a mouthful of milk with a "wow".
Milk flowed down the corners of his mouth and wet his collar.
Seeing this, Xiao Heng calmly picked up the handkerchief beside him and wiped the milk off her chin, then ordered the palace maid to get Xiyue's clothes.
This was not the first time Yue'er vomited milk. It only took a few days for her to go from being flustered at the beginning to being calm and composed now.
Gradually, he realized that Yue'er had to be held upright for a quarter of an hour after drinking milk. If she was put down too early, she would vomit milk after a while.
Also, this little guy has a very bad temper. When he is unhappy, he will use all his strength, which will cause him to spit up milk.
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