About half an hour later.
A young man dressed in a brocade robe and a jade belt was led to Shouning Palace by a eunuch.
The young man was the sixth prince, Liu Jing.
"My son pays homage to his mother!"
Liu Jing entered the bedroom and greeted everyone respectfully.
Empress Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and her face relaxed a lot. After all, he was her only biological son.
"Jing'er, mother wants to ask you, did you send anyone to deliver clothes or other things to Madam Fanghua some time ago?"
"To answer your mother's question, I did send someone to deliver it."
Empress Xiao was quite surprised when she heard the straightforward answer. "Why do you do this?"
"Mother, I think that Madam Fanghua is my father's concubine and my eighth brother's biological mother, not to mention that my eighth brother is the crown prince. It was alright for me not to serve before, but now that I am in charge of the Shaofu, I have the ability. I think it's okay to let Madam Fanghua live a little more comfortably."
Liu Jing answered very frankly, looking selfless.
Empress Xiao looked unhappy, "Jing'er, don't you know that your mother and Madam Fanghua...
Forget it, let's not talk about this, Jing'er, you are sixteen years old this year, you are not a child anymore. Madam Fanghua is now guilty. What would your father think if he knew about this? Don't you understand the truth behind this?"
After saying this, Empress Xiao looked at her son and sighed, with a feeling of being disappointed with him...
"Mother, I am completely filial to you. I believe that you will understand my intentions."
"Jing'er, when will you understand your mother's painstaking efforts? You are the second son of His Majesty. Your father did not make you the crown prince. Jing'er, are you really willing?
Have you ever thought about this? When your eighth brother becomes the emperor, he might think the same as you. Your mother doesn't care about you in this life. But you are still young. Have you ever thought about how to treat us mother and son?"
"Mother, I don't think my eighth brother would do that. Besides, I have never thought about competing for the position of crown prince..."
Although Empress Xiao could see some clues, she could hear her fingers trembling with anger. She really wanted to take out her heart and show it to this stupid son. Why did she do all this by any means necessary? Wasn't it just to let her son ascend the throne and enjoy eternal peace?
But how could he not feel hurt when seeing this good-for-nothing son in front of him say such words?
Liu Jing was not stupid either, he quickly brought a bowl of tea over, "Mother, don't be angry, it's all my fault, drink some ginseng tea to calm down."
Empress Xiao took it and took a sip, then pointed to the stool next to her and motioned Liu Jing to sit down. After resting for a while, she felt a little calmer.
"Okay, Jing'er, you don't need to understand your mother's thoughts now. We still have time...
I won’t talk about the past, but you did something weird again this time. What’s the point of this?”
Empress Xiao didn't even ask, and immediately concluded that it was the Sixth Prince who did it. She was also surprised that someone had the guts to do it, and it turned out to be her own son...
So heartbreaking!
"Mother, I have been out of inspiration for poetry lately, so I want Madam Fanghua to dance for me. Her dancing style is second to none in the world..."
As Liu Jing spoke the last part, his eyes actually lit up. Perhaps a picture appeared in his mind, and he even forgot for a moment that he was in front of his mother.
Empress Xiao looked at her son's intoxicated expression, her heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly called out, "Jing'er, you..."
Liu Jing realized that he had lost his composure, his face flushed, and he quickly explained: "Mother, I have no other intentions. It's just that I saw Madam Fanghua dancing before, and I felt refreshed. Today, I am drinking with some famous talents in the capital, and I am a little embarrassed, so..."
"How many times has my mother told you that if you were a child from an ordinary family, it would be fine if you were to flirt with some talented scholars, but you are a prince, and you don't pay attention to state affairs and study the way to govern the country. You just eat, drink and have fun all day long. How could your father hand over this vast country to you?"
How could Empress Xiao not know that her son had loved poetry and songs since he was a child, and had been indulging in romance with some talented and romantic men all day long, but had never done anything outrageous.
"Jing'er, I will forgive you for what happened before. From now on, you are not allowed to go to a place like Yeyouting, which is full of filth and smoke. I will not allow you to have any contact or association with that woman...
If you behave in an absurd way and cause your father to be suspicious, forget about competing for the title of Crown Prince, you..."
Empress Xiao didn't dare to think about it anymore. She had realized a problem at this moment. Her son was already sixteen years old and naturally had a lot of thoughts. He was afraid that he would be too concerned about Madam Fanghua...
"Mother, what are you talking about? I don't have any ideas, but, but..."
Liu Jing hesitated and didn't know what to say.
As a person who had experienced this, Empress Xiao was extremely shrewd. Just by looking at her son's expression, she already understood and confirmed her guess.
She had never thought about it in this way before, because her son had not done anything particularly absurd, but now he dared to do such a thing...
Empress Xiao felt a chill on her back and would never allow such a thing to happen.
"Jing'er, mother will not force you to fight for the position of crown prince now, but you must promise mother that you will not have anything to do with that woman. If you don't listen to mother...
What's the point of my mother living? I don't want to see bad things happen. It's better for her to die."
Liu Jing was hesitant and embarrassed, "Mother, I..."
Empress Xiao knew at a glance that her son had probably lost his mind. She couldn't help but curse Madam Fanghua in her heart. What sin had she committed to make her son be bewitched by her?
I haven't heard that he usually goes out to have affairs with other women. Could it be that this silly son of mine is a love-struck man?
But, you should never, ever, say that. She is your father's woman.
"Jing'er, there are so many beautiful women in the world. You are also old enough to get married. Your mother will arrange a marriage for you. As long as you like the women from the royal families in the capital, your mother will definitely satisfy your requirements."
Empress Xiao was absolutely unwilling to accept and would not allow her son to continue to act recklessly. She thought that he was just young and hot-blooded, so if she quickly let him marry late and experience happiness, he might not think about these things anymore.
She really regretted it. She had been planning to select a suitable young woman two years ago, but her silly son actually refused on the grounds that he wanted to learn more and gain more experience to help share his father's worries. She was so happy at the time, thinking that her son had finally grown up and become sensible.
But who could have thought that it would be like this...
"Mother, the child is still young, and he doesn't like it..."
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