Chapter 14: Some things need to be fought for by oneself
Zhao Heng turned around, holding his painful wrist, and saw Zhao Shen appear at the door at some point.
He sat upright in his wheelchair, as gentle and elegant as ever, but his voice was a little cold: "Second brother, you are rude."
Zhao Heng looked at him blankly.
This brother has always been a nightmare for him. From childhood to adulthood, he has never been able to compare with him in anything.
Now the other party has become a disabled person, but he is still taller than him.
With him around, my father will never be able to see me.
Zhao Heng tried hard to suppress the resentment in his heart. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "I was impulsive at the moment. I hope you can forgive me, big brother."
Zhao Shen wheeled his wheelchair to Ji Yunshu and asked gently, "Are you okay?"
Ji Yunshu wasn't one to let herself be wronged, so she immediately complained, "My second brother scared me to death. He barged in out of nowhere and said I chased Miss Yao away. I'm not bored, why would I chase her away? Actually, I should thank her for marrying you, don't you think?"
Zhao Shen smiled faintly when he heard this: "You are right."
After saying that, he turned to Zhao Heng and said, "Apologize to your sister-in-law."
Zhao Heng's eyes widened in disbelief, "You want me to apologize to her for such a small matter?"
Zhao Shen said coldly, "Disrespecting your eldest sister-in-law is no small matter. Or do you want me to tell my father?"
Zhao Heng knew that his father would never side with him no matter what, and that he would be punished more severely. He could only bow his head in hatred and said to Ji Yunshu, "It's my fault. Please forgive me, sister-in-law."
Ji Yunshu curled her lips. What could she do if she didn't forgive him? Her apology wasn't sincere at all.
But thinking about how Zhao Heng had been suffering physically and emotionally these past few days, she was already unlucky enough, so she didn't bother to care about it. "Forget it, Miss Yao is missing, and I understand that my second brother is worried. It's not safe for her to be alone outside. Second brother, you don't have the time to bother me, so go find someone first."
Zhao Heng thought that with her temper, she would definitely seize the opportunity to embarrass him, but he didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to. He looked at her deeply, then said goodbye and left.
Zhao Shen saw Ji Yunshu staring at Zhao Heng's back in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking, and couldn't help asking: "I thought you hated Miss Yao."
When he was confronting him, he wanted to kill Zhao Heng right away. Now that he has such a good opportunity, why doesn't he kill Yao Ruolan?
Ji Yunshu understood what he meant and looked away, saying, "I do hate her. But according to what you said, she might not die that easily."
Thanks to the halo of the heroine, Yao Ruolan will not only not die, but will also turn disaster into blessing.
Thinking of this, Ji Yunshu said, "You might as well send someone to keep an eye on her. She might have some adventures."
Zhao Shen's eyes moved slightly, it seemed that Ji Yunshu was not just dreaming.
But in the end he didn't ask anything, but instead ordered his men to keep an eye on Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan.
Yao Ruolan was missing, and Zhao Heng was extremely anxious. Although he didn't dare to look for her in a high-profile manner, he immediately sent out all the people he could use.
Madam Yao was ill, and the servants in the mansion were inevitably lazy, so rumors spread quickly.
After Yao knew about it, her illness became more serious.
The next morning, Zhao Heng came to pay his respects, but after saying a few words, he hurried away.
Yao grabbed him and panted, "How long are you going to make this fuss? Are you going to be satisfied only when I close my eyes?"
Seeing his mother so ill, Zhao Heng didn't dare say anything harsh to irritate her. He just said, "Mom, Ruolan is a girl out here alone. What if something happens to her? No matter what, we have to find her first."
Yao patted her chest and took a deep breath before saying, "She came to our house when she was six years old. I raised her with my own hands until she grew up. Don't I love her? But now that things have come to this, what are you going to do after you find her? Are you going to let her follow you forever without any status? Why would she leave if she wanted to?"
Zhao Heng fell silent.
Seeing that he had calmed down a lot and was no longer as excited as before, Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he spoke earnestly, "I've told you long ago that only those with sufficient power and status have the right to do whatever they want, but you simply wouldn't listen. I put so much effort into securing a marriage for you with the Ji family, but because of your impulsiveness, things have turned out like this. The Queen Mother's decree ended your chances with Ruolan. Do you regret it?"
Zhao Heng guessed his mother's tone and thought there was still room for improvement. He lowered his head and said, "I was anxious and made a mistake. I would like to ask for your guidance."
Yao said slowly, "You're still young, so it's understandable that you can't figure it out for a while. Ruolan is already yours, so why rush? Once you find her, settle her down somewhere else. That way, she'll be spared from the gossip. You'll eventually marry a proper wife."
"Mother……"
Having said that, Zhao Heng became anxious again.
Yao sighed, "With your personality, when will you be able to calm down? Look at the prince, he's only half a year older than you, and he's been protecting Qionghua Courtyard impeccably for years."
Zhao Heng complained, "Big brother is naturally good at everything. Dad likes him, and you think he is better than me."
Seeing that her son still didn't understand, Yao poked his forehead and said, "No matter how good he is, what does it have to do with me? I can only rely on you. Listen to me, find a good marriage, and get the title of Marquis in the future. You and Ruolan are not impossible."
Zhao Heng was puzzled: "But my father said that the title belongs to my elder brother. Even if my elder brother has no children, he can still be adopted."
Yao looked at Zhao Heng for a long time and decided to make her words clearer: "You are old enough now. You should know that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Some things need to be earned by yourself."
For the first time, Zhao Heng saw a flame of ambition burning in his mother's calm eyes.
And this flame seemed to ignite something buried deep in his heart at this moment.
He is also his father's son, why can't he inherit the title?
If he inherited the title, would the Ji family or even the empress dowager in the palace have to give him some face?
Besides, how long can the Queen Mother live?
Who knows if there will be any unexpected changes in the future?
One day, he will be able to marry Ruolan openly.
The more Zhao Heng thought about it, the warmer his heart became: "Mom, I understand what you mean."
Yao said comfortedly: "I am your mother, and everything I do is for your own good. If you had understood earlier, Ji would have been your daughter-in-law now. With the Ji family as your backing, what do you want?"
Zhao Heng quickly said, "It's my fault for not understanding my mother's good intentions sooner."
Yao felt relieved by her son's soothing words. She smiled and said, "When I'm better, I'll find you a noble lady from a high-class family. Her status must be no less than Ji Yunshu's. You'll know what to do then, right?"
Yao had confidence in her son. Zhao Heng was indeed good-looking, and he had never lacked girls who were attracted to him since he was a child.
Zhao Heng did not let her down this time: "Don't worry, Mom. I won't mess it up again this time."
In fact, it was not entirely Yao's words that aroused his ambition.
But the fact that his father had mercilessly punished him that day, that he could only helplessly hug his beloved and cry bitterly in the face of the empress dowager's decree, and that he was forced by his brother to apologize to Ji Yunshu, all made him deeply realize the importance of power.
One day, he will trample them all under his feet.
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