Chapter 429 Her decision back then was not wrong
The second princess broke into the imperial study in the palace.
At that time, the Queen was discussing matters with several court ministers.
Looking at the woman who rushed in, the queen paused and sent the minister away first.
"Madam Jin, serve tea."
"No, I can't drink it. Your Majesty, I have something to say."
The Queen sighed, "Second sister, you are still as impulsive as ever. Sit down first and talk slowly."
Upon seeing this, Nanny Jin retreated with great tact, closed the door of the imperial study from the outside, and asked the soldiers guarding outside to leave temporarily to prevent the private conversation between the emperor and the second princess from being overheard by others.
The entire imperial study was simply decorated. Apart from two bookshelves filled with books, there was only a sandalwood desk, two carved armchairs, and a small couch for the empress to rest on when she was tired from working.
The desk was piled with memorials that had been read or not, with paper and ink placed next to it, as well as a wolf-hair brush with the ink still wet.
The empress sat behind the desk, looking at the second princess.
"Feng Lin, today my eldest sister was on the street trying to identify her son. The child's name is Bai Yu. He looks 80% like our mother, especially her eyes. Not only does he look like our mother, but he also looks like you." The second princess couldn't hold back her words. She didn't like to hide things from her sisters. "That group of people are wanted criminals in nine countries. I heard you invited them to your pleasure boat last night."
When she heard the name Bai Yu, the empress curled her fingers on her knees. "Second sister, you barged into the imperial study while I was discussing matters with the ministers. Was this the reason?"
The Second Princess stepped forward and sat down in another armchair, her eyes raised. "Don't play tricks on me. Even if you're the Empress, you're still my sister. I know what you're thinking just by the movement of your eyebrows. The dignified Empress of Xiling actually privately invited a wanted criminal to meet. Who exactly is this Bai Yu?"
"Feng Lin, there are no outsiders here, so let's talk openly. My eldest sister gave birth to Xiaobao—I saw him buried in his coffin with my own eyes. Bai Yu can't be my eldest sister's child, but his features do resemble our mother's too much. I don't think it's a coincidence. My eldest sister, having lost three children, became insane, and it was exactly two years after you ran away from your marriage and left Xiling. A series of tragedies befell the Xiling royal family, forcing you to return and inherit the throne... What happened to you away during those two years? You never told anyone since you returned. Meeting Bai Yu today has only made me suspicious. If you had a child away from home, he would have been exactly twenty-two years old."
The Second Princess stared at the woman behind the desk. "Tell me, is Bai Yu related to my Xiling royal family?"
The Queen's expression, which had always been calm and composed, cracked slightly. Her eyes dimmed slightly, "Second sister—"
"Feng Lin, if you lie to me, it will be a waste of my and my elder sister's love and support for you for so many years!" The second princess stood up suddenly, her eyes fierce.
The sisters looked at each other for a moment, and time seemed to pass extremely slowly, so slowly that their heartbeats gradually slowed down, and then suddenly accelerated because of the feeling of suffocation.
The corners of Feng Tang's eyes were dyed red, and a watery light appeared in her phoenix pupils. She raised her red lips as if crying and laughing, "I understand."
"Second sister! He doesn't know his own life story!" The Queen also stood up, slowly closing her eyes to hide her tears. Beneath her robe, her hands were clenched tightly, her nails leaving marks on her palms. "Don't... drag him into this. This is the only selfish thing I have ever done in my life."
The queen, who was high and mighty, seemed to have exhausted all her strength to say this, and her tone was filled with a low pleading.
Feng Tang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, raised her chin, and glanced sideways, her arrogant and domineering demeanor immediately revealed, "I, your second sister, am not stupid. If the eldest sister wants a son, then she will choose Bai Yu. Even if he doesn't want to be the son, he has to be the son!"
This is the best arrangement.
The third sister cannot recognize her son, and the appearance of Bai Yu may be able to heal the eldest sister's heartache, at least give her more comfort and motivation to live in her later years.
The dark force behind the Xiling royal family has been hiding in the dark and refusing to give up. Bai Yu's true identity cannot be made public now... However, the eldest princess is eager to "adopt" a son without causing anyone to be afraid or suspicious.
"You are really good at hiding things. I will settle the score with you later! Also, we have been investigating for twenty years and still can't find out who the bastard is who wants to make my Xiling royal family extinct. You are so useless! Find him out as soon as possible! This princess will cut him into pieces and feed him to the turtles!" After throwing down these words, the woman immediately rushed out, as hurriedly as when she came.
Silence returned to the room.
Nanny Jin did not go in, but closed the open door again.
The Queen doesn't need to be disturbed right now, and even this old lady needs some time to calm down.
That young man named Bai Yu, turned out to be, turned out to be——!
Nanny Jin closed her eyes and patted her chest quickly, tears overflowing from the corners of her eyes. After a moment, tears flowed down her face.
There was no one else in the imperial study.
The flower window on the west side was open, and the chrysanthemums outside the window were colorful and blooming brilliantly in the daytime sunshine, and the air was filled with elegant fragrance.
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival.
It is a day for family reunion.
The queen looked at the magnificent scenery outside the window, her eyes were extremely red, but no tears came out.
Over the years, she has become accustomed to restraint and forbearance.
The image of the young man on the pleasure boat with his unrestrained and flamboyant demeanor appeared in my mind.
He has lived a good life these years, healthy and safe, and has many like-minded friends around him.
Her decision back then was not wrong.
She has no regrets.
Otherwise, today, she might have gone crazy like her elder sister...
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The Princess's Mansion.
A mouse that suddenly appeared saved Bai Yu from his predicament.
The eldest princess was so anxious that she ordered people to catch mice and temporarily forgot to let her son call her mother.
But it is impossible for the group to leave the princess's mansion today.
Besides, they followed the princess back to her palace as she wished, and they also had other plans.
"Tianbao, my endurance is only three days at most." Taking advantage of the princess's momentary relaxation, Bai Yu crawled to Tianbao's side weakly, his peach blossom eyes drooping, and his eager look looked very pitiful.
Tian Bao spoke mercilessly, "If you make the eldest princess happy, maybe the queen will make us happy."
"...Why does this sound so wrong to me?"
A jade fan hit Bai Yu on the head. The man's voice sounded like gloating, "A little impatience will ruin a big plan. Just bear with it."
Bai Yu turned his head and said, "Godfather, if I really accept you, the eldest princess will be my godmother. Do you think it's appropriate?"
Bai Xiaofeng's face immediately turned dark.
Du Buqin hugged his stomach and kicked his legs, "Hehehe!"
The other little ones were not so presumptuous and could only blush one or two.
After a while, Bai Xiaofeng and Du Buni started fighting again.
The eldest princess, who had never seen such a scene before, was so surprised that she tightly grasped the young man Shao's arm and said, "Xiaobao, your two friends are really good at martial arts! Tell me quickly, have you learned any skills outside?"
Bai Yu lowered his head and looked at the two hands that were holding him again, "..."
He doesn't really feel like talking right now.
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