Chapter 267 Xie Yunwen Resolves to Sever All Ties with Consort Liang
Consort Liang wanted to strike first, but Xie Yunwen didn't give her the chance, speaking calmly, "Mother."
These two words were spoken with extreme coldness. If Consort Liang thought about it carefully, she would realize that Xie Yunwen's way of calling her "Mother Consort" was very different from usual.
In the past, Xie Yunwen had always been very careful with her, even calling her name softly, tremblingly, and with hope.
Later, after the misunderstanding between Xie Yuxiao and Xie Yunwen was resolved, Consort Liang finally became more amiable towards him. Although Xie Yunwen knew how much of it was genuine, he still happily and expectantly deceived himself.
Xie Yunwen always harbored emotions towards his mother, no matter the situation.
But at this moment, one could hear that Xie Yunwen's words were as calm as could be; there was no sadness or grief, no resentment or anger, only a deathly silence.
I once read a sentence in a love story book: When someone is angry or resentful towards you, it doesn't necessarily mean they don't love you anymore; but when that person no longer has any feelings for you, but simply ignores you and treats you as an insignificant person, then they must have lost faith in you, no longer have expectations of you, and no longer love you.
The absence of expectation is the sign that the bond between two people has disappeared.
Sheng Sheng realized something, pursed her lips tightly, and couldn't bear to watch any longer.
Could it be that the Fourth Prince has figured things out and now wants to sever all ties with Consort Liang?
Sheng Sheng felt sad for Xie Yunwen having such a mother, but was also happy that Xie Yunwen could come to terms with it.
In Sheng Sheng's opinion, instead of constantly yearning for that vague and ethereal love, it's better to focus on oneself.
When you are strong enough, you won't have as much time to think about romance and love.
He sighed silently.
"Well, that's fine. Rather than continuing to deceive myself, I might as well be more decisive."
Thinking that Xie Yunwen probably didn't want to be seen in such a scene, she called out to disperse the palace servants who had just gathered at the palace gate, and then she was about to leave with Zijuan.
"Sheng Sheng," Xie Yunwen called to her, "Stay here with me."
Xie Yunwen thought to himself that although he had made a decision, he did not yet have the courage to face these challenges alone.
If he has someone to talk to, he will be braver.
Sheng Sheng was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, walked to Xie Yunwen's side, took his hand, and said cheerfully, "Okay, Sheng Sheng will stay with Fourth Brother!"
Sheng Sheng will always be with Fourth Prince!
The little dumpling silently added a sentence in its mind.
Zijuan quietly slipped out, closing the door behind her and leaving the inside to them.
Consort Liang smiled at Xie Yunwen, but the smile was somewhat stiff: "Yunwen, why are you back so soon? Didn't you say you were going to see Grand Tutor Liu..."
"Mother."
Xie Yunwen interrupted Consort Liang, something that had never happened before.
Consort Liang's smile vanished. She had just been contradicted by Xie Yunsheng, and now Xie Yunwen had contradicted her in front of Xie Yunsheng. Did she have no face left?
Consort Liang instantly changed her demeanor: "Interrupting an elder's speech, is this all you learned in the Wenhua Hall?"
"Mother Consort has never cared what I learned in the Wenhua Hall. Why is she suddenly concerned now?"
Consort Liang shouted sternly, "You've even learned to talk back to your mother now?!"
"Oh."
Xie Yunwen chuckled lightly, his voice laced with sarcasm, "Your subject wouldn't dare."
Xie Yunwen tightened her grip, and Sheng Sheng was also affected by the force, her palms a little sore from being squeezed, but Sheng Sheng didn't say anything to remind her, she knew that Xie Yunwen was struggling.
This was a matter between the mother and son. Besides staying here with him, there was nothing else Sheng Sheng could do but hold his hand tightly and silently tell him that she was here.
Xie Yunwen felt the silent support and relaxed, raising her eyes to say, "You have never fulfilled your duties as a mother for a single day, so why pretend to be one at a time like this? Since you don't want me as your son, then I will grant your wish. From this day forward, the bond between us—mother and son—is severed."
Liang Guiren jumped, unable to believe what she had just heard.
"What?"
“I’m saying, you are no longer my mother, and I am no longer your son.” Xie Yunwen took a deep breath and said firmly, word by word, “I was too foolish before, always hoping for the love I never received, so I deceived my own heart. In fact, I have always known that you have never loved me, even though I am a piece of your flesh.”
It seems difficult to admit that one's mother doesn't truly love them.
How could any parent not love their child?
Although Xie Yunwen was unwilling to face this fact, he knew he would have to eventually.
Now, his sister is by his side.
Even without his mother, he still had brothers and sisters.
He doesn't necessarily need this maternal love.
Xie Yunwen looked coldly at the incredulous and stunned Consort Liang, and suddenly felt relieved.
Xie Yunwen turned his wheelchair around and walked out, and Sheng Sheng hurriedly followed and opened the palace door.
As soon as the palace doors opened, the sunlight outside rushed in and shone on Xie Yunwen.
"I will still call you Mother Consort, but that will be all."
...
Stepping out of Liuyun Pavilion and basking in the warm sun, my depressed mood seemed to be relieved.
Sheng Sheng followed Xie Yunwen closely, her little mind working very fast.
Hey, shut up! Say something to ease the tension!
"Well, Fourth Brother, I heard that Jinxiu Palace made honey cakes today. Why don't you go and have some with Shengsheng?"
Xie Yunwen knew that the little dumpling was worried about him, so he didn't refuse: "Okay."
Sheng Sheng was a little happy. Seeing that his expression was normal, at least he didn't look very sad, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Xie Yunwen chuckled: "Why are you sighing?"
"Hmm?" Sheng Sheng laughed. "No, Sheng Sheng is just a little craving honey cake and can't wait to eat it."
The little boy carefully tried to avoid his sore spot, keeping quiet about what had just happened. Xie Yunwen smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, Your Majesty is fine."
Sheng Sheng blinked, thinking he didn't seem to be lying: "Really?"
"Of course. In fact, as I just said, I've always known that she only uses me as a tool to please my father. When I'm useless, she ignores me; when I'm useful, she pretends to flatter me."
Xie Yunwen looked up at the sky and saw several small birds spread their wings from the palace wall and fly into the sky.
In fact, Sheng Sheng is quite understanding of Xie Yunwen's emotions.
While she was in the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, she had asked the heavens where her parents were, why they had let her fall into the den of wolves and tigers in the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, and whether they had abandoned her.
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