Concern leads to confusion. Although Ren Junhe thought this way, she had long forgotten that a person's ambition only grows bigger and bigger, and there was no turning back.
“Mother Empress,” Ren Fengyue said anxiously upon hearing this, “You already declared me the Second Princess. What will people think if I say I’m the Second Prince now? Will they write a memorial criticizing Father?”
He didn't say a word against it, but he pointed out Ren Junhe's concerns.
"Fengyue, I have wronged you." Ren Junhe felt somewhat guilty. Women were supposed to be the pillars of society, yet she had let her son shoulder such a heavy responsibility.
"Mother, how could I blame you? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to stand in the court. Although I am a man, I also have the heart to plan for the foundation of my Ren family. It is Mother's grace that I have this opportunity, and it is my honor." Ren Fengyue's eyes shone as he said these words.
Seeing that he was alright and could say such things to him, Ren Junhe felt much more at ease.
Thinking of Ren Fengliu still kneeling outside the hall, a cold glint flashed in Ren Junhe's narrow phoenix eyes: "You've never had any major health problems, what's wrong with you today? Is someone deliberately trying to harm you?"
Ren Fengyue looked at Ren Quran behind Ren Junhe, her eyes darting around as she said, "Mother, I am your and Father's most beloved child. What grievance could I possibly suffer? Besides, Her Highness the Crown Princess is my elder sister. What could she possibly do to me?"
Ren Junhe flew into a rage: "Fine! I knew she wasn't a good person. She inherited that person's looks and temperament. She was born to cause me trouble. How old is she? How old are you? She's supposed to be the eldest sister and the Crown Princess, yet she hurt you so badly!"
Ren Junhe glanced at his beloved son lying on the bed, his face pale, and coldly instructed the palace servants and imperial physicians to take good care of her before getting up and going outside.
Lu Qingyan had been kneeling outside the palace for a day and a night. Countless palace servants and ministers passed by the Phoenix Palace every day, and Lu Qingyan knew that they were probably talking about her in private.
As a good child who had never been punished, she felt incredibly ashamed, but she couldn't get up.
Ren Junhe rushed over, but she didn't even try to rush up to defend herself. Enraged, Ren Junhe slapped her across the face.
Ouch! Lu Qingyan almost couldn't hold back her tears after being slapped like that.
"You heartless and unjust wretch, kneel down and reflect on your actions! Do you even know where you went wrong?"
Lu Qingyan's face burned. Looking at Ren Junhe's angry expression, she suddenly wanted to laugh. Ren Junhe was not young, so why did he still act like he hadn't grown up? In terms of seniority and rank, Ren Fengliu was much more noble than Ren Fengyue. What she did behind closed doors was her own family matter. But to make a move in front of the main hall where people were coming and going would inevitably lead to impeachment by the ministers.
Lu Qingyan curled her lips and said mercilessly, "Since birth, I have received little instruction from Mother Empress, so naturally I do not know what your principles are. Not to mention that everyone in the court and the harem knows about your favoritism towards the Second Princess of the Phoenix. My lowly body is naturally not comparable to them, so it is only right that Mother Empress punishes me."
"Fine, fine, fine!" Ren Junhe was furious: "You really are something else. You haven't even grown wings yet and you dare to go against me. You say it wasn't you, but where's the evidence? Why are they all pointing the finger at you?"
Lu Qingyan retorted sarcastically, "How could you not understand this issue?"
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