Chapter 82 Ruan Ruan is my lucky star
Jiang Fenghua was stunned and speechless. Xie Shang loved Su Tingwan without hesitation, so he could tolerate and pamper her without limit.
She suddenly said, "Even children can take responsibility for their words and actions, so why can't Consort Su? Consort Su is not a child anymore. We can't always use innocence and cheerfulness to deal with her. She can be unconventional, but I cannot be willful and get angry for no reason."
That day, I saw the Prince judging right and wrong in court with remarkable composure. I was filled with admiration for him. I thought he could handle any matter with equal clarity, but I never imagined that he would be so easily swayed and lose his composure when faced with the woman he loved.
Xie Shang stared at her intently. Was she disappointed in him, which was why she didn't care?
She naturally wouldn't say anything that would hurt their relationship, such as expressing disappointment in him, so she quickly changed the subject, "Does Your Highness want to ask why I'm not angry when Her Majesty the Empress is so angry with me?"
"Why? You've done nothing wrong, Mother..."
“Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.” Jiang Fenghua’s eyes were clear and her voice was gentle and soft. “Your Majesty, I know that Your Majesty’s punishment of me must be because I did not do well. Her ultimate goal must be for the sake of the Prince. Only when the Prince is well can I be well. How can I let down my mother’s good intentions?”
Xie Shang knew that his mother cared about him and planned everything for him. From childhood to adulthood, he didn't know how many tears he had secretly seen her shed. But every time his mother saw him, she always greeted him with a smile. Even though he once thought that she might not be his real mother, he was still grateful to her for raising him with such care.
Jiang Fenghua stared into his eyes, "Your Highness, has anyone told you that your eyes look exactly like the Empress's eyes?"
He was stunned. "The same?" He wasn't even her son, how could they be the same?
Jiang Fenghua nodded emphatically, “They are both beautiful, just like each other. There’s a saying among the people: ‘A son who resembles his mother is like a wall built with gold bricks.’ Such a child is even more blessed.”
She wanted to ease the tension between him and the Empress so that she could carry out her next plan. To bring her elder brother into the court and into a core position, she needed someone to support her, such as the Cheng family, the maternal clan of Empress Cheng. Without the Empress's support, even if she became the Crown Princess, her position would be less than satisfactory.
Su Tingwan and the Empress have already fallen out, making it virtually impossible for her to repair the relationship.
“Only mothers and their biological children look alike!” he suddenly said.
“Yes, but the prince’s facial features resemble the emperor’s, equally resolute and handsome,” she said.
Xie Shang suddenly ran to the bronze mirror and stared intently at his eyes. He was shocked. They were the same, truly the same. How had he never noticed before?
From a young age, he knew that his mother was beautiful, but his father did not like her. When he learned the reason, he also began to hate her, hating her for her lack of self-control, and even suspecting that she had killed his biological mother. He could never forget that day, March 28th, which was the anniversary of that person's death.
But his mother was really good to him, wishing she could find the best things in the world for him.
So good that she was his biological mother.
After all these years, he should investigate the truth of what happened back then.
He actually wanted to investigate, but he was afraid the truth was what he thought, so he kept avoiding it.
Perhaps he has misunderstood everything.
Xie Shang felt a sudden sense of relief. He stepped forward, picked up Jiang Fenghua, and spun her around, as happy as a child.
Jiang Fenghua was confused. She hadn't expected Xie Shang to react so strongly. Her mind raced. In her previous life, Xie Shang had always been indifferent to Empress Cheng. Su Tingwan hadn't changed at all. Knowing that Xie Shang disliked her mother, she added fuel to the fire and even showed disrespect to the Empress.
However, the Empress had gone to great lengths to help him seize the throne, and the Cheng family was also plotting for Prince Heng. No one could have imagined that after Xie Shang ascended the throne, he would appoint the Empress's mortal enemy as the Empress Dowager of the Western Palace, which angered Empress Cheng so much that her hair turned white overnight.
She recalled Xie Shang's transformation, and it was only when she spoke up for Empress Cheng that he was moved, even... by the words he uttered.
Jiang Fenghua suddenly had a startling thought: Could it be that Xie Shang had always believed that Empress Cheng was not his biological mother?
Even the Emperor's attitude towards the Empress was so ruthless. She thought that in her previous life, she was like Empress Cheng, disliked and even hated by her husband because Xie Shang had another woman in his heart.
So, did the Emperor dislike the Empress because she had another man in her heart? He believed that Xie Shang was the daughter of the Empress and another man.
She quickly denied it, saying that the royal family would never allow the imperial heirs to have impure bloodlines, and besides, Xie Shang was indeed the emperor's son, otherwise he would not have had the opportunity to live to this day.
She was almost stunned; it was as if she had inadvertently discovered a shocking secret of the palace.
"Your Highness, you've made my head spin! Please put me down!" Jiang Fenghua quickly composed herself, determined not to let Xie Shang see through her act. These palace secrets were not hers to know, and she could not use Xie Shang's favor to challenge the imperial authority.
"Ruan Ruan is my lucky star." Xie Shang had never been so happy. In his joy, he snuggled up to her, hugged her, and started kissing her, which made Jiang Fenghua keep dodging.
At this moment, Su Tingwan rushed into the bedroom with tears in her eyes. She was stunned to see Xie Shang holding Jiang Fenghua in a joyful manner. The Empress and Granny Xi were about to give her a contraceptive soup, but they were here being affectionate.
Jiang Fenghua really has some impressive skills!
“Consort Su,” Jiang Fenghua said hastily.
At this moment, Granny Xi and the others also caught up. Seeing the way the prince was holding the princess, they quickly closed their eyes and retreated, not forgetting to drag Su Tingwan out with them as they left.
Xie Shang placed Jiang Fenghua on the soft couch, saying, "I'll go see what's going on."
Jiang Fenghua nodded, "Mm."
Before leaving, he said to her, "I will no longer plead for Wanwan. She has some consequences to bear, and I will no longer indulge her."
Su Tingwan's personality was indeed unsuitable for the position of Princess Consort of Heng, let alone for managing the household affairs of the Heng Prince's mansion. Only now did he understand his mother's good intentions in marrying a wife like Jiang Fenghua.
Through the window, Jiang Fenghua peeked out and saw Su Tingwan being held down by several old women.
There was still blood on Xi Mama's nose. She was also capable of complaining. "Consort Su almost demolished Kunning Palace. She even made this old servant's nose bleed. Relying on her martial arts skills, she beat up all the palace maids in Kunning Palace. She also overturned the vases and potted plants in the palace. Her Majesty the Empress was so angry that she had a headache."
"What's wrong with Mother?" Xie Shang asked anxiously.
"Her Highness was so angry with her that she fainted and is now bedridden," said Granny Xi. "Your Highness, please go and see her."
Xie Shang was about to leave when he suddenly remembered that Jiang Fenghua was still in the dormitory, so he ran back. "Ruan Ruan, I'm going to check on Mother."
"Go ahead, I'll wait for you here. My leg isn't very strong either."
Before leaving, Xie Shang gave Su Tingwan a cold glare and said in a deep voice, "I have been too lenient with you, which has led to your presumptuous behavior. If you don't want to live a good life, I will send you back to the Su residence." This meant he was going to divorce her.
Su Tingwan trembled with fear, "Ah Shang, it's not my fault, they wanted to..."
"Enough! Where have you learned all the manners you were supposed to? You dare to casually utter my name? If you don't listen to my teachings and remain obstinate, then you're not going back to the Prince Heng's residence."
Su Tingwan's tears fell in large drops. He didn't want her anymore. They were so nice to each other this morning. She only needed to coax him a little, and he would do anything she wanted.
Xie Shang didn't want to linger any longer, and with his long legs, he hurriedly left Chenxi Palace.
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