She had heard this sentence countless times: "Every time it's an imperial edict that can't be changed. Everything else is negotiable, and I can understand your difficulties, but this is the only thing that can't be done. Yan Yan can't enter the palace, and I won't let him leave me!"
The emperor's decree was difficult to disobey, yet Yu Shan refused to budge, leaving Hongli caught in the middle in an increasingly difficult position.
“I objected, but Father Emperor refused to change his mind. In the eyes of the elders, bringing the child into the palace to be raised is a great honor, representing their regard for the child. What can I say? If I had any other way, I would have stopped it long ago, instead of discussing it with you here.”
When the Fujin (Prince Consort) brought in Consort Xi, she failed to successfully administer the talismanic water to Yan Yan. Now, she's actually getting the Emperor to issue an imperial decree—she's really gone to great lengths! Su Yushan simply couldn't understand what the Fujin was thinking.
“Bao’er’s misfortune was fate, it has nothing to do with Yan Yan, why does she have to blame Yan Yan? Why does she have to separate us, mother and son?”
Mentioning Yu Ying, Hongli sighed and rubbed his forehead, "She's gone mad. She's completely unreasonable and only wants to send Yan Yan away."
"If she thinks Yan Yan's fate is bad and that sending her child to the palace is a blessing, then she should send her son to the palace. I don't care for such a blessing!"
“I’ve thought of this method too, but An’er is too young and hasn’t been vaccinated against smallpox, so she can’t be raised in the palace.”
This won't work, that won't work, judging from Hongli's attitude, he seems to be planning to compromise. Su Yushan suddenly felt a lump in her throat and asked, "So? You plan to send Yan Yan to the palace?"
"It's not my intention to do this; it's Father Emperor's request, and I cannot disobey." At this moment, Hongli's emotions were extremely complex. He hated the emperor's decision, yet, as his son, he could not refuse.
"Yushan, I'm in a difficult position too. If I could, I would like to keep Yanyan by my side, do you understand?"
Meeting his longing gaze, Su Yushan's heart was no longer as tender as before. She stared back at him steadily, her expression unusually solemn.
“I understand, but you should also understand that I returned to Beijing to give Yan Yan a complete family and to raise him better. Yan Yan is very important to me. I gave birth to him, so I must raise him myself. I cannot accept him being taken away and raised by someone else!”
So this time, I can no longer be understanding of you, much less cooperate. If the Emperor insists on bringing Yan Yan into the palace, then I will take the child and leave this place, and I will not let him become a grandson of the Emperor!
Yu Shan's reaction was far too intense, exceeding his expectations. Hongli's heart tightened instantly, and he grabbed her hand, angrily reminding her...
"Yushan, you said you would never leave me again, so why are you having such thoughts again?"
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