"If you're feeling frustrated, don't come looking for me again next time," Xie Jingrun said in a rather indifferent tone.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing clenched her fists tightly.
Emperor Zhaojing was speechless, but showed no sign of anger.
Rong Qingqing saw this and realized that Xie Jingrun was indeed her own son. Otherwise, no matter how favored he was, he would have been demoted for defying the emperor like this.
However, Feng Mo, who was also the emperor's own son, did not receive such treatment.
It is clear that the emperor's leniency and indulgence towards Xie Jingrun was due to his birth mother.
The original book also states that the reason the emperor treated Xie Jingrun so well, even passing the throne to him on his deathbed, was because of his love for Xie's mother.
However, in the original book, Feng Mo is the male protagonist. Even though Emperor Zhaojing's preferred successor to the throne was Xie Jingrun, and Feng Mo also had a scheming mother, the throne did not ultimately fall to Xie Jingrun.
Moreover, Emperor Zhaojing and Xie Jingrun both met with unfortunate ends.
Rong Qingqing suddenly thought of a problem. In other people's eyes, she was now on the same side as Xie Jingrun. If the original plot of the book was to develop and Xie Jingrun did not have a good ending, even if she escaped being killed by Xie Jingrun, she would not be able to escape the purging of the Empress's faction.
Unless the situation is reversed.
As long as Emperor Zhaojing doesn't die suddenly and lives a longer life, Xie Jingrun's chances of ascending the throne will be greater.
But the prerequisite is that the father and son must work together and not let a rift develop between them.
The atmosphere was noticeably tense at this point.
Although Emperor Zhaojing was not angry, he must have been very frustrated.
He was, after all, the emperor, and being refuted so bluntly by his son made him lose face.
Thinking about it, she got up and walked to Xie Jingrun's side, tugged at his sleeve, and advised, "My lord, how can you speak to the old man like that? Since childhood, our elders have taught us to be polite and to respect the elderly and care for the young. The old man invited you to play because he likes you. You really need to change your bad temper. Not everyone can tolerate you."
After saying that, he turned to Emperor Zhaojing and said, "Uncle, please don't take Xingxiu seriously. He is actually cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He is shy and likes to say one thing but mean another. Please don't mind him. He actually respects the elderly very much."
Emperor Zhaojing stared blankly at her. Why did that line sound so familiar? Wasn't it the line he had said earlier in front of her, when he had insincerely praised Xingxiu?
But why does she look so sincere? Why does she speak so earnestly?
He almost believed it when he heard it.
Xie Jingrun: "..." Realizing what was happening, he glanced at his sleeve and saw that her pale fingers were still gripping his sleeve. He frowned and quietly pulled it back.
What is this brat saying? Does she really think she's his elder? And she talks like she knows him so well.
Are they acquainted?
Emperor Zhaojing snapped out of his daze and burst into laughter. He glanced at Rong Qingqing with amusement and nodded in agreement with her words, “The old lady is right. Xingxiu, did you hear that? We must respect the elderly and care for the young.”
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing almost bit her tongue.
Emperor Zhaojing's use of the term "old lady" was so smooth; she almost thought she was already in her seventies or eighties.
Xie Jingrun glanced at Rong Qingqing with a chilling look in his eyes.
Seeing this, Rong Qingqing finally came to her senses. It seemed that she had spoken too fluently and had already aroused Xie Jingrun's dissatisfaction.
He dared not retaliate now because Emperor Zhaojing was present. Would he deal with her when he returned?
Thinking about it, she gave Xie Jingrun a flattering smile.
Who is she doing all this for? Isn't it just to strengthen the relationship between father and son?
Xie Jingrun frowned. This woman smiled at him all the time; it was really too undignified.
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