Chapter 275 Never Meet Again
Speaking of Yushi, Queen Mother Qin frowned and sighed, "I thought that after being confined to her quarters, Consort Li would reform and take good care of Yushi, but now it seems that's impossible. From now on, poor Yushi will have to live alone in the prince's residence."
Xie Chen paused and spoke slowly, "I used to think that since Yushi has the blood of both the Xie and Li families, he could be adopted into the lineage of Prince Gong. This way, I would not let down the Queen Mother Li for raising me. But things did not go as I wished, and Yushi is just my child. But these days, I have been thinking that even if he does not have the blood of the Li family, if he is adopted by Prince Gong, the Queen Mother Li would be happy and relieved. Therefore, when Yushi grows up, I will not let him down and will be the first to make him a prince."
Queen Mother Qin listened attentively, then nodded slightly. "Yes, your mother, Queen Li, wouldn't care about this. The Emperor's plan is a good one. Since Yu Shi is to inherit Prince Gong's lineage, the possibility of him living in the Eastern Palace has been cut off... Although he couldn't originally, now that he has no chance, I have an idea. I wonder if the Emperor thinks it's appropriate?"
Xie Chen raised his eyelids and looked directly at Queen Mother Qin, "Just say it, mother."
Queen Mother Qin sighed, "These past few days, Yushi has truly been a source of deep sorrow. Seeing him so cautious, I feel heartbroken. I wonder how his mother raised him to be so sensitive and timid. Now that he's no longer a candidate for the throne, and his ties with the previous dynasty are over, how about raising him in the Cining Palace for the next year or two? I can enjoy the company of my grandchildren. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The emperor and his concubine exchanged a glance, and Xie Chen replied softly, "If your Majesty is willing to raise Yushi, it will be his good fortune. Your son thanks you on Yushi's behalf."
The emperor and his concubine stood up and bowed deeply.
Queen Mother Qin quickly had the palace maids help the two of them up. She sighed and laughed, "I say this not to relieve the Emperor's worries. Perhaps I am old and really want to live an ordinary life like this. It's great to have Yan'er and Yu Shi by my side in the future. I just feel that there is hope for the future."
After talking with Queen Mother Qin, Xie Chen called the third prince to the warm room alone.
The Third Prince was very nervous. He first bowed obediently and said, "Your Highness, your son greets you."
Xie Chen asked him to stand up and asked him gently, "Have you been happy these days with the Imperial Grandmother?"
The Third Prince nodded and quickly added, "Father, I've thought about it carefully these past few days. I really shouldn't have done that last time. I won't dare do it again."
Xie Chen sighed at his cautious look and ordered him, "Come here."
The third prince took a step forward.
Xie Chen said, "Come before me."
The third prince came up to him timidly.
Xie Chen touched his little face: "Father knows that it was not Yu Shi who did it."
The Third Prince burst into tears and said blankly, "Father..."
Xie Chen said, "I asked the palace servants in Wenhua Palace, and you were with Yuzhou and the others when you were resting, so you didn't have time to do that. I beat you because you admitted it. Yushi, people always have to bear the consequences of their choices, understand?"
The Third Prince vaguely understood what this meant, "Yes, Yushi will remember it."
Xie Chen nodded: "I'll explain it to Yuzhou and Axun later, and then the matter will be over. Father asked you to come here because he wanted to tell you something about your mother."
The third prince looked up.
Xie Chen considered his words for a moment, then slowly said, "Your mother did something wrong, and I punished her."
The third prince didn't know how to respond to this.
My mother did something wrong and was punished, which is what she deserves.
As a son, he should have pleaded with his father. But when he recalled the day when his mother roared fiercely in his ear, the words of plea were stuck in his throat, and he could not say anything.
He is a bad boy.
Just as he was lost in thought, Xie Chen sighed again, "Your mother's mistake was very serious. I'm afraid from now on, you will never see him again."
If he grows up and still wants to see her, Xie Chen will not stop him.
What he was afraid of was that his mother wouldn't be able to hold on until then.
The hardship of life in the cold palace was a far cry from the former days of wealth and glory. Few people could accept such a huge gap, and most of them went crazy and died.
Xie Chen simply hardened his heart and told him forever.
After hearing this, the third prince finally shed tears.
He thought he would not be able to see his mother for a long time, but his father told him that he would never see his mother again.
He actually understood what this meant.
He no longer has a mother.
Xie Chen wiped his tears and said softly, "If you don't have mother, you still have the Imperial Grandmother. From now on, you will live with the Imperial Grandmother, and father will come to visit you often."
The third prince lowered his head and remained silent, tears streaming down his face.
Xie Chen patted his shoulder and left the warm room.
Xiao Si and A Xun were at the entrance of the hall. When they saw him come out, they bowed and went in to comfort him.
Pei Tingyue was sitting in the corridor. When he saw him coming out, he came over and said hesitantly, "Yushi..."
Xie Chen helped her sit down again and sighed, "It's not that easy to accept. It will take some time."
Pei Tingyue listened and whispered, "It just so happens that Ah Xun has to stay in the palace to recuperate for a while. Let Xiao Si and him come to comfort Yu Shi often, and he will gradually accept it."
The emperor and his concubine left in the evening when Yu Shi's emotions calmed down.
Xie Chen did not return to Chengming Palace, but followed to Chengning Palace. He asked someone to bring the memorial and reviewed it in the small study.
Pei Tingyue sat with him and looked at the palace documents.
The two of them were busy until late at night.
Until Xiao Si stood in front of the table holding a soft pillow, he was dozing off and could hardly stand.
"Father...Mother...I am so sleepy..."
When Pei Tingyue saw him, she remembered what she had promised him that day. She put down the document in her hand and said with a smile, "You want to sleep with mother so much? I'm afraid Ah Xun will be sad."
During these days, except for the first night when Xie Xun was recuperating from his injury, the two brothers slept together.
After hearing this, Xiao Si's face dimpled. "I waited until Ah Xun fell asleep before I got up. Tomorrow morning, I will get up early so Ah Xun won't know."
Even though he and Axun were very good friends, he couldn't tell Axun about this, otherwise, that stinky Axun would definitely monopolize his mother for another night.
Pei Tingyue laughed after hearing this. The important matters were almost dealt with, so she stood up and took Xiao Si into the bedroom first.
After the mother and son left, Xie Chen became more and more irritated.
Why do these people talk so much nonsense? And they keep repeating the same nonsense. How did they pass the imperial examination in the first place?
He's really had enough!
Xie Chen held back his anger and finally finished reviewing the memorial.
It was already late when he finished, so he went to take a shower before returning to the bedroom.
Standing beside the couch, seeing the sleeping mother and son, his sharp eyebrows suddenly softened.
After watching quietly for a while, he got on the bed.
There was clearly a large space left for him outside, but Xie Chen didn't go in. He picked up Xiao Si, threw him into the innermost area, and squeezed in the middle.
Now he was satisfied. He turned around, hugged Pei Tingyue in his arms, and then fell into a deep sleep.
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