Chapter 284 This love is too unreasonable; he is not worthy of it.
"Heh, a powerful backer." Xie Yun chuckled. "If I really want to keep this position, I will compete fairly with my second brother. I don't need your dirty tricks."
Xie Yun took out a peach shortbread from his pocket and placed it in front of the memorial tablet.
This was Xie Yunyang's favorite snack.
Despite being called her favorite snack, Xie Yunyang had only ever eaten peach shortbread.
Because of his poor health, Empress Zheng did not allow him to eat these things. This peach shortbread was only given to Xie Yunyang because Xie Yunyang could not stand the blandness and had to beg Xie Yunyang for a long time before Xie Yunyang agreed to secretly bring it to him.
What did you put there?
Empress Zheng's expression changed instantly. She abandoned her intention to reprimand him and quickly walked over.
Upon realizing it was a peach shortbread, Empress Zheng forcefully slammed it to the ground, angrily exclaiming, "Your brother doesn't like these!"
Xie Yun closed her eyes, feeling sorry not only for herself but also for her younger brother.
"Is it really that Yang'er doesn't like to eat it, or do you never let him eat anything other than what you allow?" Xie Yunyang calmly picked up the peach shortbread that had been smashed in two, wiped it, and put it back. "Actually, my brother loves to eat it, but he knows he's sick, and you keep saying those things to him all the time. He feels like he's causing too much trouble for others, so he doesn't dare to tell you what he needs."
Empress Zheng froze and took half a step back.
Xie Yunyang continued, "You know, Yang'er always knew that he wouldn't actually be able to get out of bed. He just wanted to do what he wanted to do and try what he had always wanted to try in the last period of his life. For example, to eat the snacks he wanted to eat happily and to fly a kite outside."
These are all very simple things, so why do you never listen to his thoughts? He's just a child; being sick isn't his fault, nor anyone else's. Mother, have you ever listened to what Yang'er wants, or what I want? What you think is love is actually a cage, deeply imprisoning and suffocating.
"Mother, do you know, I've never wanted to be the Crown Prince. I want to ride a horse and see all the beautiful scenery in the world. Mountains or sea, anywhere is fine. It's not that I like small animals, but I envy their free and unrestrained way of life. Sometimes I even think it would be better to be a shepherd. At least I wouldn't have to deliberately make myself appear indifferent."
"Enough, stop talking!"
Empress Zheng trembled all over, her lips quivering, and she pointed at Xie Yun in disbelief: "If you don't want to be the Crown Prince, then what do you want to be! You are my child, you are the Empress's child, you are the most noble bloodline in this palace, how dare you utter such rebellious words!"
Xie Yunyang lowered her head and smiled bitterly: "Yes, how could I have such thoughts?"
"You dare to join forces with Consort Rong's son to turn against your own family, Xie Yun-yang! This is putting righteousness before family!" Empress Zheng grew angrier as she spoke. "What brotherhood? Family ties, friendship, even love—these are not words that can be spoken of in the royal family. You, as the Crown Prince..."
"Why not!" Xie Yun-yang slapped away Empress Zheng's hand that was pointing at him. "Does one have to become the ruthless and heartless person you describe to be a qualified crown prince? Does one have to defeat others by framing them, just like you?"
Xie Yun-yang knelt down with a thud and solemnly said to Empress Zheng, "Mother, I beg you, please don't continue like this! Have you forgotten what my maternal grandparents said? As Empress, you should treat all the people of the world as your subjects, just like Father. Consider my uncle's fate as atonement for the Zheng family's sins. Mother, please go and apologize to Father. Your son only wants to be dutiful and filial to you and doesn't want to cause any more trouble!"
Since Xie Yun-yang came to question Empress Zheng with the truth a few months ago, the mother and son have not spoken properly for several months, and have not even seen each other.
I never expected that our first meeting a few months later would be like this.
Empress Zheng was heartbroken; this was her good son.
His own mother was confined to her quarters, and her son didn't even plead for her or visit her once.
After such a long time, what I received was news that my own son had betrayed his own family, and now he was even coming to me to say such rebellious things.
Her imperial seal was taken away, her younger brother was exiled, and now even her own son is bossing her around.
How could Empress Zheng tolerate this?
"How dare you speak to your mother like that!"
Xie Yun felt a chill in her heart and slowly calmed down.
As expected, we still can't communicate.
Xie Yunyang gave a bitter laugh to herself. Indeed, if there were any possibility of communication, why would it be only now that we can communicate?
Empress Zheng took two steps forward in anger, about to lash out again, but Xie Yun bowed deeply to her, murmuring softly, "So, that's how Fourth Brother felt back then."
What are you saying?
"It's nothing."
After Xie Yun finished her prayers and composed herself, she stood up and her face returned to its usual expression.
"In that case, I will not bother Mother Empress any longer."
After saying that, Xie Yun-yang didn't even glance at Empress Zheng and walked straight out.
Many palace servants were waiting outside the small Buddhist hall. Hearing the commotion inside, they did not dare to go in. Only when Xie Yun came out did they carefully bow to her.
Xie Yunshang acted as if nothing had happened, and still nodded gently to the palace servants.
But in my heart, a thousand waves were already churning.
Fine, if we can't communicate, then let's not communicate. Why force it?
Her love was too unreasonable for him to bear.
After Xie Yun-yang's figure disappeared from Kunning Palace, the palace servants looked at each other, then asked Bi-guo, "Sister Bi-guo, should we go in?"
Biguo is Empress Zheng's new personal maid, while Caiyun has long been imprisoned.
Biguo recalled the commotion she had just heard and hesitated, "Let's wait a little longer. Her Highness just finished arguing with His Highness the Crown Prince. She must need to be alone for a while."
That's exactly what the palace maid was waiting for. Ever since the Empress was confined to her quarters, her temper has become increasingly strange. Going in now would be like inviting trouble and getting scolded.
The palace maid quickly replied, afraid that letting them in the next second would bring bad luck: "Yes."
Sure enough, the next second, a sound of something being smashed came from inside the small Buddhist shrine.
"ah!"
Empress Zheng slammed a plate of fruit to the ground, her eyes turning red with anger.
Aside from being influenced by Xie Yunsheng and a few others, Empress Zheng couldn't understand why her usually obedient son would suddenly act this way.
I had always respected her and tolerated her behavior, and I had never done this before.
It must be because of Xie Yunsheng. Ever since Xie Yunsheng returned to the palace, nothing good has happened in the palace!
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