"Mother... Mother, is it really you?"
Dongfang Xunyi got the news and rushed over from the palace immediately.
The moment he saw Princess Hong's back, he was too timid to step forward.
Dongfang Xunyi had dreamt of this scene countless times at midnight, but every time he woke up, it was just a dream.
He was worried that the person in front of him was just a false illusion in his dream.
"Xunyi..."
When Princess Hong heard Dongfang Xunyi's voice, she slowly turned around.
Looking at the face in front of her that was both familiar and unfamiliar, her nose felt sore and she raised her sleeves to cover her face, crying uncontrollably.
After not seeing her son for so many years, this was the first time she saw her grown-up son.
In her memory, her Xunyi was just a little child.
"Xunyi, you have suffered. It's all mother's fault. Mother has brought shame on you." Princess Hong lowered her head, too embarrassed to see Dongfang Xunyi.
My son witnessed the incident with his own eyes more than ten years ago.
I will never forget the look in his eyes at that time.
As a mother.
Disgusted by the flesh falling off one's body.
This was more painful for her than being tortured to death.
Princess Hong learned from Li Xia that Dongfang Xunyi is now the young emperor who is the ruler of a country.
She was very pleased that her son became emperor and was genuinely happy for him.
But at the same time she knew.
She couldn't expect her son to recognize her as his mother.
He is the emperor, and there cannot be any stain on him.
As a mother, she had never been able to help him in any way, and she could not hold her son back.
"This humble woman greets His Majesty. Long live the Emperor."
After careful consideration, Princess Hong knelt down and saluted Dongfang Xunyi.
Being able to see her son today is already a blessing from God.
From now on.
Let them draw a clear line between the two and have no more contact with each other.
in this way.
Only Xunyi could become an emperor who was clean and honest and not criticized by the people and ministers.
It's enough for me to know that he is safe.
"Mother, what are you doing?" Dongfang Xunyi took a long step and walked to Princess Hong in two steps. He stretched out his hand and quickly lifted up her hands as she saluted.
"Mother, please get up quickly." He quickly helped Princess Hong up.
He could accept the worship of his subjects and common people, but he could not accept the worship of his mother who gave birth to him.
The mother knelt down before her son.
If he is indifferent.
So what has he become?
"Princess, what are you doing? Aren't you making the Emperor feel uncomfortable? How can a mother kneel down to her son?"
Li Xia also didn't expect that Princess Hong would kneel directly to Dongfang Xunyi.
Originally, she just stood aside and did not disturb the mother and son from chatting.
Seeing this scene, Li Xia also stepped forward with Dongfang Xunyi and helped Princess Hong up.
As someone who has a son herself, she may be able to empathize better.
Li Xia understood that Princess Hong did this because she didn't want to bring trouble to Dongfang Xunyi.
This is the love of a mother for her son.
But she doesn't know how to think from other people's perspective.
If she were Dongfang Xunyi, how would she feel if she saw her mother kneeling down to her?
Princess Hong was helped up by two people.
She calmed down and realized that she had been too impulsive.
She wanted what was best for her son.
But if I were in my son's shoes, I wouldn't want to see this scene.
"Xunyi, mother just..." Princess Hong moved her lips. She wanted to explain something, but when the words came to her lips, she stopped herself.
She really didn't know what to say.
"Mother, I'm sorry."
Dongfang Xunyi finally had the opportunity to make an apology that was years late.
"Xunyi, my dear son, I am sorry for you." Princess Hong hugged his arms and sobbed softly.
Dongfang Xunyi's eyes turned red and he turned his face away.
"Mother, everything is over. We should all move on. By the way, I haven't introduced you yet, this is my wife Xia Xia."
He reached out, held Li Xia's wrist, led her between himself and Princess Hong, and solemnly introduced Li Xia to his mother.
Princess Hong was stunned for a moment when she heard this, then she reacted, "I guessed that you and Xunyi had a close relationship. I thought you two had good intentions for each other, but I didn't expect that you were actually my daughter-in-law."
She looked at Li Xia with loving eyes.
When Li Xia heard Princess Hong call her daughter-in-law, she lowered her eyelids and a hint of unnaturalness flashed in her peach blossom eyes.
Although she and Dongfang Xunyi did everything a couple should do, they even had children.
But the words "husband and wife" are still unfamiliar to them.
The two of them have not had a matchmaker, nor have they gotten married.
According to the rules of this world.
People like them who secretly get married can only be called wild mandarin ducks.
"Mother, Xia Xia and I..."
Dongfang Xunyi had been holding Li Xia's hand, so he naturally noticed her unnatural behavior just now.
He opened his mouth, wanting to tell Princess Hong about the relationship between them.
But when he thought about the ethical sentiment that even the world could not tolerate.
I’m afraid Princess Hong of Dongfang Xunyi won’t be able to accept it either.
"Hmm?" Princess Hong blinked. She saw Dongfang Xunyi suddenly paused, with a suspicious look on her face.
Li Xia bit her lower lip and said, "Princess, my original identity was the deceased emperor's wife, the late emperor passed away on our wedding night. Although we are not husband and wife, in terms of status, I have an ethical relationship with the emperor. Even though he never wants to call me mother, in the eyes of the people and court officials, I am his adopted stepmother."
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