He made arrangements, but the Emperor felt that General Zhao might not be able to handle the matter. Shen Jing had also considered the Emperor's concerns. He had a proper solution: if General Zhao couldn't handle it, he should ask Xie Jingyan.
These words made the emperor uncomfortable.
If even the emperor himself can't command his own son, how can his father-in-law, Shen Jing, command his son?
Shen Jing hadn't expected Xie Jingyan to refuse. He could have simply summoned Xie Jingyan to the military camp to talk to him, but the Emperor was determined to torment him. He didn't believe his son would listen to Shen Jing so much, so he sent someone to summon Xie Jingyan to the palace.
Then the emperor heard his son readily agree, "If General Zhao has anything he can't handle, just tell him to send someone to me."
He agreed so readily, without the slightest hesitation.
The emperor was heartbroken.
The rebellious nature born of the wicked son completely blocked it, leaving no room for breathing.
Shen Jing looked at the Emperor and saw that the Emperor's expression was not good. Shen Jing was very helpless. "If there is nothing else, then I will take my leave."
The Emperor waved his hand, and Chen Jing withdrew.
Xie Jingyan didn't leave. The Emperor looked at him and asked, "Why don't you leave with us?"
Xie Jingyan said, "Father has not yet fulfilled the promise he made to me."
The Emperor frowned. "What did I promise you that I haven't kept?"
"Let me go to my mother's grave to pay my respects."
The emperor's face was gloomy.
Fearing the Emperor's wrath, Eunuch Yuan quickly said, "This is not the Emperor's fault. Someone stole Consort Chen's body."
Xie Jingyan said, "If Father Emperor cannot fulfill this request, then I will ask Father Emperor to do something else."
He looked at the emperor.
Father and son looked at each other.
Xie Jingyan's eyes were resolute, but the Emperor's face turned cold as he asked, "What are your demands?"
"I want the Yan family mansion."
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