Chapter 49 Father and Son Stalemate
The emperor was startled for a moment, then he held his forehead and closed his eyes, letting out a sudden short laugh.
When the late Emperor Yongshun was trapped in love and finally died suddenly on a woman, he felt deeply ashamed and took it as a warning.
But now they have ended up in the same place, following a similar path as their brother.
The emperor also thought that maybe he would get tired of her if he asked her a few times. Matters between men and women are just the same as eating and drinking. After a while, people will get tired of it.
But gradually he discovered that his desire and longing for her was endless.
Even though he was already hugging her tightly, he still longed for more and wanted to stay with her till death until the end of time.
Xiao Yan ignored his father's changing expression, and just put Yang Manyan back on the bed and put her clothes on one by one.
As he watched the marks all over Yang Manyan's body, he felt a burning pain in his heart.
"Please go through the side door to the main hall to talk to the Empress Dowager. I will return to the East Palace with Yang Shangyi later."
He has always been thoughtful and it is impossible for him to just carry her back to the East Palace, so he naturally has to arrange everything properly.
The emperor suddenly felt mixed emotions and said in a deep voice: "I can't let you take her away again."
Xiao Yan's eyes were red as he said, "Father, you are the ruler of the world and rich as the seas. Why do you have to cling to your son's sweetheart?"
"I treasure Yuanyuan as a treasure, but you, father, have humiliated her again and again for your own selfish desires...I can no longer guarantee that I will do anything to retaliate against you."
The emperor frowned, wanting to argue that she was willing today, but after all, he was the one who seduced her first...
Ever since the father and son caused a scene in the imperial court a few months ago, the so-called "princelings", which were already huge in number, have gradually begun to emerge.
The Crown Prince was known for his humility and generosity, and he also personally dealt with the locust plague, so people all praised him as a benevolent monarch.
The emperor had been accustomed to making decisions automatically for many years. Although he held great power, he was far less popular than the crown prince.
In the empty and quiet side hall, the father and son were at a stalemate and the atmosphere was tense.
When Yang Manyan slowly woke up, this is what he saw -
A tall and thin young man stood quietly beside the bed, wearing a dark brocade robe with cloud and crane patterns, a jade crown to hold his hair up, his posture was upright, and his expression was gloomy and difficult to understand.
Another sturdy man with a broad back and strong arms stood five steps away from the bed, casually wearing a robe. His strong muscles were faintly visible, and a sense of power was overwhelming.
Yang Manyan rubbed his eyes subconsciously, somewhat confused about the situation and wondering if he was dreaming.
Xiao Yan noticed her movements immediately and leaned over to hug her. "Yuanyuan, are you feeling unwell?"
The girl shook her head blankly.
The emperor found a pot of warm tea from somewhere, filled a cup with a cold face and fed it to Yang Manyan's dry and pale lips.
Yang Manyan was stunned for a moment, then he opened his mouth and drank it stupidly.
Seeing his father interacting with Yang Manyan as if he was the only one around, Xiao Qiong's anger, which had just subsided a little, filled his chest again.
He bent down and kissed the top of his beloved's head, his voice slightly hoarse, "Yuanyuan, I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well and let you suffer."
The emperor clenched his teeth and his eyes darkened.
Yang Manyan's head was buzzing, and it took him a long time to figure out the whole story.
It seems that when she and the Emperor... were having sex, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince broke in and discovered everything?
Her eyes suddenly turned red, tears welled up in her eyes, and she was filled with anxiety and confusion.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treated her so well and was considerate and attentive to her in everything, but she did something to let him down. Could she really be a fickle woman?
However, whether it was the murder in the Imperial Garden half a year ago, or being locked up in Yingtai a few months ago, or even what happened just now, none of them were her own initiative, she just obeyed...
As she thought about it, the grievance in her heart surged like a tide, her nose felt sore, and the tears that had been gathered in her eyes flowed down.
The girl's tears were like drops of boiling oil, splashing on the hearts of the two men and leaving burning marks.
"Does it hurt anywhere? Yuanyuan, can I help you take a look?" Xiao Yan asked with concern.
Even the emperor, who had always been self-centered, couldn't help but fall into deep thought, wondering if he had been too aggressive just now and hurt her delicate body.
Yang Manyan shook her head again, buried herself in the prince's arms with grievance, and cried even harder.
The girl's intermittent sobs echoed in the side hall, like the low whimpering of a helpless little animal.
With this action, the emperor knew that she had rejected him again and firmly chose the prince.
His heart suddenly felt extremely sour, and he opened his mouth in frustration. It took the emperor a while to find his voice: "I will go to the main hall to discuss with the empress dowager how to prepare the New Year's Day banquet."
His heart was in turmoil because of her, and he could no longer imprison her as recklessly as he did before.
Xiao Yan was slightly surprised and somewhat surprised by his father's concession.
The emperor quickly tidied his clothes and left through the side door. Xiao Yan and Yang Manyan sat quietly for a while before slowly pushing open the door.
Fuling, the head maid beside Empress Dowager Jiang, came over in a hurry and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please calm down. Your Highness, you don't know how Yang Shangyi dared to do such a shameful thing in broad daylight in the Cining Palace..."
Yang Manyan's eyes widened with shock. It was obvious that Queen Mother Jiang had tricked her here!
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