She had said it, but if Hongli couldn't even protect her and the child, then why should she stay? Coldly pulling her hand away from his grasp, Su Yushan scoffed hatefully:
"You forced me to this! I gave birth to this child, why should they take it away? I don't even have the right to enter the palace, and I won't be able to see my child again. How can you expect me to endure this?"
As she spoke, Su Yushan's eyes reddened, large tears rolling down her cheeks. Her chin trembled slightly; she was utterly aggrieved. Seeing this, Hongli's heart broke, and he tenderly embraced her.
"I'm sorry, I failed to protect you and your child. I've let you down."
Slowly pushing his arm away, Su Yushan looked directly at him, tears welling in her eyes, and reiterated her stance.
“I know you’re in a difficult position. These are the palace rules, and there’s nothing you can do about it. But I have my principles. My child is my bottom line, and I won’t allow anyone to take him away from me! If this path doesn’t work, then I’ll take another one. I don’t blame you, and I hope you won’t blame me either.”
He thought that after discussing it with Yu Shan, she might understand his difficulties and might compromise, but now it seems that she is unlikely to agree.
Hongli could tell from her resolute attitude that she wasn't acting out of spite. Given her personality, she would have dared to leave the capital without hesitation for the sake of her child!
If Yu Shan really leaves with the child, he can't imagine how he'll live his life. The feeling of losing her is too agonizing; he doesn't want to experience it a second time!
When their views differed, it was ultimately Hongli who compromised first.
"Yushan, let's work together to figure out a solution. In short, I won't allow you to leave, and I won't allow you to have such thoughts again!"
However, Yu Shan could no longer believe him at this moment. "You said it yourself, the emperor's order is hard to disobey. How do you plan to resolve this? Don't try to fool me if you can't do it."
"The child isn't being sent away tomorrow; there are still a few days left. I'll figure out a solution as soon as possible."
Although Hongli agreed, she always felt that this was just a temporary measure on his part. She was afraid that the emperor's decision would be difficult to change, and the current situation was not optimistic. She could not rest easy.
In reality, Su Yushan knew perfectly well that she couldn't escape. The first time she was able to escape, it was because Hongli was unprepared and she was alone, making it relatively easy for him.
Now that she has Yan Yan with her, even if Hongli forbids her from leaving, the emperor will not agree to let her leave with the imperial grandson. Her elder brother and younger brother are both in official positions, and if she leaves, their future will be ruined!
Even though she knew it was impossible, she still said it, simply to show Hongli how important Yan Yan was to her!
After all, Hongli was also an ancient person. In his understanding, entering the palace was not a bad thing. He was just reluctant to leave his child. Once she compromised, he would no longer try to win her over. Only if she insisted on refusing would he be able to think of other ways to deal with it.
However, this was not an easy task. Even the resourceful Hongli, after thinking for a whole day, still could not find a way to satisfy both sides.
He originally planned to have someone prescribe some special medicine for Yan Yan to make him develop a rash, saying that the rash might be contagious and prevent him from entering the palace.
Su Yushan said that this was not a good idea. It was difficult to fake a rash. The emperor would definitely send the imperial physician when he heard about it. If it was fake, it would be exposed. If it was real, the imperial physician could also cure it. After the cure, Yan Yan would still have to enter the palace. Wouldn't he have suffered for nothing?
Pretending to be sick won't work. Yan Yan is still young and doesn't know how to lie. The more Hongli thought about it, the more troubled he became. This matter seemed to have become a dead end, difficult to resolve.
The Fourth Prince was in a dilemma, and the Princess refused to compromise. The two spoke less, each with a somber expression, preoccupied with their own thoughts.
Although Yu Shan hadn't mentioned leaving again in the past two days, Hong Li had become wary and secretly instructed the guards to be on high alert, fearing that Yu Shan might really run away from home with the child in a fit of anger.
But he knew that guarding against him like this was not a solution. Once the deadline was up and Yan Yan was forcibly taken into the palace, even if Yu Shan didn't leave, she would be extremely disappointed in him and probably wouldn't pay any attention to him anymore.
The best way to resolve the conflict between the two is to keep Yan Yan, but how to do that is a very tricky question.
Chang Yue couldn't bear to see the two masters quarrel, so she repeatedly tried to comfort them. Xi Lan also came to persuade them when she learned of this.
They all advised Yu Shan to think more positively. In their view, it was an honor for the Emperor to bring his grandson into the palace. It was only natural for Yu Shan to be reluctant, but she should not disobey the imperial decree!
Su Yushan forced herself to change many of her views, but she was ultimately not a true ancient person. In her eyes, this was not an honor, but a cruel act!
"As the saying goes, a child's character can be formed by the age of three. Yan Yan is at the best age to shape his personality. I am by his side and can teach him. If I send him to the palace and let the imperial concubines take care of him, they will definitely spoil him and indulge him."
The parenting styles of elders and parents are ultimately different. I don't want Yan Yan to grow up spoiled, nor do I want him to become willful, domineering, and distant from me. Therefore, keeping him by my side to raise him is the best way.
Her views were too unique for Xi Lan to understand. In fact, she also hoped that Yu Shan could get what she wanted, but the Fourth Master seemed to be in a difficult position.
The two have always been very loving, and she doesn't want them to have disagreements because of the child.
How can this predicament be broken? Xi Lan sighed repeatedly, her heart breaking with worry!
Upon hearing from Yiyun Pavilion that Yan Yan would be taken to the palace, Lan Rong couldn't help but sigh.
"The Princess Consort seems quiet and reserved, but she's quite ruthless. She actually brought up the Emperor to suppress our Fourth Prince! Sure enough! Even a mute mosquito can bite you to death!"
While tidying her mistress's nails, Qiu Cha speculated to herself, "Princess Su is favored because of the young prince! If the young prince leaves, the Fourth Prince might visit her less often, and she certainly won't agree to that."
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