Seeing Feng Ling lowering her eyes and not knowing what she was thinking, Concubine Feng spoke again.
Wan Yatou knew medical skills, so she followed him and jumped off the cliff without hesitation, so as not to leave Ling'er struggling alone at the bottom of the cliff, where she might encounter wild beasts or assassins who continued to chase her.
Concubine Feng's words brought Feng Ling's thoughts back to two days ago. It was raining and she had obviously suffered a lot of injuries, but she still walked forward step by step with him on her back.
She said she couldn't stop, otherwise she wouldn't be able to carry him.
In the cave, there was the burning bonfire, the bowl of warm fish soup, and the passionate kiss that he could recall as soon as he closed his eyes.
"I know."
Feng Ling spoke, his tone becoming much gentler, his phoenix eyes tinged with emotion, but he lowered his head, and Concubine Feng didn't see the look in his eyes.
Concubine Feng sighed, a trace of melancholy on her face, and continued, "Ling'er, mother knows that you must like the eldest daughter of the Qin family, but..."
She paused, as if she was about to say something but hesitated. After a long pause, she spoke, "Ling'er, mother once loved your father very much, but he had more than just mother in his heart. Intrigues and assassinations were rampant in the palace, and women were constantly vying for the favor of one man. Mother's heart gradually grew cold... Actually..."
Concubine Feng paused. She knew that she might have said too much, but Qin Ningyue’s recent commotion really had a great impact on her.
"Mother..."
Feng Ling frowned and called out softly. He noticed that Concubine Feng was sad.
"Listen to what your mother has to say. I live in the palace on weekdays, and I rarely have the opportunity to meet and talk with you. I have something that I have been holding in my heart for a long time, and I want to say it. Please listen."
After Concubine Feng finished saying this, Feng Ling swallowed back the words she was about to say.
"Mother met your father when she was a young girl. At that time, Mother was injured and was rescued by your father. After waking up, she had no memory of anything that had happened before. So Mother didn't know who she was, where she came from, or where she was going. Your father was the only one by her side. He took care of her meticulously, and gradually, Mother came to trust only him...
We spent a very happy time in the countryside. For about half a year, he accompanied Mother to many places, traveling across the country. Mother gradually fell in love with your father, but Mother didn't know that he was actually the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, nor did she know that he had actually married the Queen..."
When Concubine Feng talked about the past, her eyes were full of tenderness. It must be that those days in her youth were very good memories for her.
This was the first time Feng Ling heard his mother talk about this past event, and there was a hint of seriousness in his expression.
"After following your father back, I learned his true identity and that he already had a wife. Mother actually regretted it..."
"Mother actually wants to leave. In her heart, she can marry an ordinary family and find a husband to treat her with respect, but she absolutely does not want to share a husband with anyone else..."
Feng Ling's pupils shrank and she took a deep breath.
He looked at his mother's mournful eyes, as if he was truly understanding his mother for the first time.
"But your father doesn't want mother to leave. Mother has no memories, no skills, and what's the point of having beauty? Being trapped by your father, there's not a single day she's truly happy, especially since you're finally here..."
Concubine Feng's beautiful eyes were filled with tears. It was unclear whether it was out of grievance or sadness, but in short, she felt uncomfortable.
She took out a handkerchief and gently darkened her eyes.
"Ling'er, I am extremely happy about your arrival because you are the only one in this world who is connected to me by blood. I don't remember my past and don't know if I have any family. You are the only one left. So I accepted my fate and stayed by your father's side.
Fortunately, your father truly loves mother. Although he was angry over the years because of his concealment, he has gradually accepted his fate and is grateful to him for allowing mother to have you.
Concubine Feng said softly.
"But then something happened to you. Both your legs were broken, and you were poisoned. How do you think your mother felt? Your mother resented your father again. If he hadn't married so many women, schemed against each other, and secretly harmed you, how could my son have suffered so much?"
Concubine Feng's voice became increasingly choked, and she even became quite emotional.
"Mother, I am fine. I will be fine."
Feng Ling's voice was a little hoarse, so he spoke to comfort her and raised his hand to gently pat Concubine Feng's arm.
As an incompetent son, he had no idea of the pain and worries hidden in his mother's heart. He always knew that his father doted on his mother and him, but he had no idea that his mother had endured so much behind the scenes.
"Ling'er, mother isn't saying these words to make you feel guilty or uncomfortable..."
Concubine Feng wiped away her tears and looked at Feng Ling with a more serious tone.
"Mother only wants to tell you something from her own experience. Mother is not a capable person. She once thought about leaving your father, but Wan girl is a capable person..."
Concubine Feng spoke.
Perhaps she had once been innocent and simple-minded, but after so many years of intrigue and deception in the palace, how could she have made it this far, relying solely on the protection of the Emperor Chu? There were always times when his protection was no longer available, so she still relied on herself for many things, relying on her own strategies and observations to avoid assassinations time and time again.
Therefore, when she first entered the house, she had already discovered some facts.
When Qin Ningyue held Ling'er and said those words, she had seen Wan Yatou's expression. There was a brief shock and stiffness on her face, but no jealousy or anger. What did this mean? It meant that Wan Yatou still didn't have Ling'er in her heart...
"Ling'er, Wan'er is an outstanding doctor. She will live well wherever she goes. You are entangled with Qin Ningyue. Wan'er will leave sooner or later. You know her life story best. She was abandoned since childhood and was taken back by the Qin family because she was married off. You also saw the attitude of the Qin family. At that time in the palace, Prime Minister Qin was determined to kill her. What is there for her to stay in such a family and place?"
Concubine Feng said it pointedly.
She talked for so long just to point this out.
He knew his son best. He was stubborn and would not turn back from things he had decided on, just like when he proposed to Qin Ningyue. He was determined to do what he wanted and would not listen to anyone.
When he heard his mother mention Qin Wan, his fingers curled up slightly.
"Mother, Qin Wan and I are not what you think... We..."
He wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start, and he didn't know how to express his current complicated mood.
"Mother knows."
The next moment, Concubine Feng spoke directly.
Feng Ling raised her eyes, her brows showing some surprise. What did her mother know?
"You don't have to be so surprised. Ever since Mother took a fancy to Wan'er, she's been concerned about your affairs. But the head nanny beside Mother told her that Wan'er's child is still innocent. Mother then understood everything. You and her haven't consummated your marriage yet, so I guess you must have reached some kind of agreement, right?"
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