Judging from this situation, Yu Ying guessed that Consort Xi had already taken some action.
If there were evidence, given Hongli's temperament, he probably wouldn't have questioned him but would have directly pursued the matter. Since he did ask, he probably only suspected her. Consort Xi is on her side, so she probably didn't tell him the truth, right?
Thinking of this, Yu Ying pretended to be confused, "What do you mean by that, Fourth Master? I don't understand."
Hongli, too lazy to waste words with her, swung his hand and slapped her across the cheek. "Now you understand?"
The sudden slap left Yu Ying completely stunned. Her cheek burned with pain as she looked at Hongli in disbelief.
"I am your wife! How dare you hit me?"
It's ridiculous that she even has the nerve to declare her identity?
"You still remember you're the master's wife? As his legal mother, you've been plotting to harm his son. All your talk of benevolence and tolerance is just a facade! How is your behavior any different from Jin Minjing's? She's openly wicked, while you're secretly using underhanded tricks. You're even more despicable and contemptible!"
He actually compared her to Kim Min-jung? This was an utter disgrace to Yu-ying! "What did I do to deserve this humiliation, Fourth Master?"
"You know what you've done, don't play dumb with me!" Hongli was too lazy to repeat her crimes; he was increasingly disappointed in this woman.
“Last time you plotted against Yan Yan, I thought you were deceived by Granny Cui. But now you are using tricks to send Yan Yan to the palace. This time, no one will be your scapegoat. The ruthless one is yourself!”
I originally thought you were a lady from a distinguished family, well-educated and reasonable. Now it seems you are nothing but a superstitious, ignorant, prejudiced, and ruthless hypocrite! I am ashamed to have a wife like you!
Now that he already knew, Yu Ying saw no need to hide it any longer and stated her true thoughts frankly.
"I just want him to stay away from my son. He has already caused the death of my daughter. Do you want him to cause the death of my son as well before you believe he is a tough guy? I didn't kill him. I just sent him to the palace. So many people in the palace love him. This is a great blessing for a son born out of wedlock!"
"If this is such a blessing, why don't you send your son to the palace?"
This single address clearly created distance. "What are you saying, Fourth Master? Isn't he your son?"
If she had even a shred of self-awareness, she shouldn't have bothered with these things. "Stop trying to evade the issue with me. If you want your two children separated, then send your son to the palace to enjoy a life of luxury!"
Hongli's favoritism was so obvious that Yuying became increasingly disappointed in him. "You can't bear to part with Yan Yan, but you can bear to part with An'er? An'er is your legitimate son! In your eyes, is your legitimate son less important than a child born out of wedlock?"
With a cold laugh, Hongli followed her words and said, "Of course, the eldest son is important. Father and Mother care about the eldest son the most, so An'er should enter the palace and be personally raised by Father."
Yu Ying had anticipated this. The reason she dared to make this arrangement was because she was familiar with the rules: "An'er is only one year old and has not yet been vaccinated against smallpox, so he cannot enter the palace."
"So you forced Yan Yan to enter the palace?" Hongli approached her step by step, his hand gripping her chin tightly, his gaze cold and fierce.
"I used to give you some respect out of respect for your mother, but you shouldn't have tried to take advantage of Yan Yan. You're even unwilling to wear a mask anymore, so I won't give you any face anymore. From now on, I will never come to Lan Zhao Academy again on the first and fifteenth of the month!"
After uttering those harsh words, Hongli turned his hand away in disgust and refused to touch her again!
So, was he planning to break off all ties with her? Yu Ying gave a self-deprecating bitter smile, "What difference does it make whether you come or not? Your heart isn't with me anyway."
"You know that's good. If it weren't for the fact that your surname is Fucha, I would have divorced you long ago and would never have tolerated you until now!"
After coldly finishing his sentence, Hongli turned and left, leaving Yuying alone. She gripped the flower stand tightly, suppressing the stinging in her eyes, afraid to blink, lest her eyelashes flutter and tears of grievance burst forth.
At this moment, she couldn't help but recall the scene when she first entered the manor. At that time, she knew that she could never have love, nor did she expect to have Hongli's heart. But at the very least, she had to win Hongli's respect in order to bring benefits to the family.
No matter how much favor Su Yushan received, she didn't care. Later, she had a legitimate daughter and a legitimate son, but her legitimate children were not as good as Su Yushan's illegitimate son. Hongli disregarded Bao'er's safety for Yan Yan's sake. She could tolerate Hongli not loving her, but she could not tolerate him not valuing her children!
Bao'er's death seemed insignificant to Hongli, and An'er was not as important to him as Yan Yan. He didn't care, so Yu Ying could only make plans for her son herself.
Since things have already escalated to this point, there's no way she can change Hongli's opinion of her. The only thing she can do is protect An'er. As long as Yan Yan leaves, An'er will be safe.
With this legitimate son by her side, even if Hongli dislikes her, he won't do anything to her. If Hongli inherits the throne in the future, then her son should be the crown prince!
It doesn't matter if there's no affection, as long as An'er can grow up safely, they, mother and son, will eventually have their day!
Comforting herself in this way, Yu Ying raised her finger to wipe away the cold tears on her face. With her chin slightly raised, she told herself not to cry. The one who should be crying is Su Yu Shan!
When Su Yushan learned from Hongli that the emperor intended to bring Yan Yan into the palace, her smile vanished, and she put down her needlework.
"If Yan Yan goes to the palace, won't I not be able to see him all year round? No way! I don't agree!"
Hongli sighed helplessly, "I know you can't bear to part with the child, and how could I bear to let Yan Yan leave? But Father has already issued the decree."
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