The Yu'er that the emperor was talking about was the child that Concubine Li gave birth to for him, named Leng Yu.
The reason why he was still alive was because Concubine Li believed Leng Xi's words and told her not to cause trouble again and to wait for the day when her son ascended the throne. Then, she would deal with anyone she disliked.
But she never expected that the emperor would pass the throne to Leng Yu so quickly. This really made her feel like crying but had no tears, and she was furious.
She didn't even attend today's royal annual banquet, but hid in Liyuan, raging and throwing things.
Leng Xi knew what she was thinking even though he didn't see her. Before lunch, everyone had some free time, so he lied to Yu Qiaoqiao that he was going to the toilet, and then hurried to Liyuan.
He couldn't let his mother hide in such an important occasion. She should attend the annual banquet as a noble concubine.
As soon as he arrived at the main hall of Liyuan, he saw the mess on the floor. He guessed that his mother must have been angry just now.
"Everyone go down."
He waved his hand, and the girl beside him hurriedly bowed and retreated quietly.
When only the mother and son were left here, Concubine Li panted and asked sternly:
"Didn't you say you were ready? Why are you so quiet today? Are you scared? Or have you given up?"
Seeing the sarcasm in his mother's words, Leng Xi explained calmly:
"I am not afraid, nor have I given up. It's just that the time has not come yet. Please be patient, mother."
"The time has not come yet? Be patient. In another half month, Leng Yu will have ascended the throne. What are you waiting for?"
"Even if he ascends the throne, so what? It's easy to conquer an empire, but it's hard to keep it. As long as I, Leng Xi, am still breathing, I will find a way to pull him down from that position."
As he said this, a sharp and dark look flashed in Leng Xi's eyes.
Concubine Li took a few deep breaths and asked again:
"Didn't you say you were fully prepared? Then why didn't you take action today?"
Leng Yu swung her skirt, sat down in front of Concubine Li, and said calmly:
"My plan has been discovered by Leng Yu. He has set up traps around my Xiwang Mansion, waiting for me to fall into the trap. If I take action today, I will definitely fail. But don't worry, I already have a better plan to deal with it. It just takes time."
Concubine Li calmed herself down and said with a sigh:
"Although the Emperor doesn't say it, I can see that his health is getting worse day by day. In the past year, he has rarely summoned any of his concubines to his Palace of Tranquil Longevity. I am really worried that one day he will suddenly pass away and you will not have accomplished anything great. What will I do then?"
"Mother, don't worry about this. I'm your son. According to the custom of Daning State, you don't need to be buried with me, nor do you need to be sent to the cold palace. If it really doesn't work out, you can go to my son's Xiwang Mansion and live a leisurely life as an old lady. It's also a good choice."
"hehe……"
Concubine Li suddenly shook her head and smiled bitterly, then raised her handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth and said:
"While the old emperor is alive, your position as Prince Xi is secure. If he passes away, would Leng Yu, knowing that you have the heart to rebel, still indulge you? Mother is worried that by then, he will eliminate not only me but you as well. By then, how will we, mother and son, have the strength to fight back?"
Leng Xi knew that his mother's worries were not unreasonable. When Leng Yu could cover the sky with one hand, he would no longer be a threat to his position. However, he was not afraid because he had decided to join forces with the Beihai Kingdom. The military strength of the Beihai Kingdom should not be underestimated. If the people of the Beihai Kingdom were willing to help him ascend the throne, then he would have no worries.
Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. However, he was not going to tell his mother about this plan. It was better if fewer people knew about such things.
So, he raised his head and smiled confidently.
"Don't worry, mother. Something like that will never happen. No matter what, I will protect you. Just wait and see."
Although Concubine Li always felt that Leng Xi's words were unrealistic, she had no other choice at the moment. As someone who was about to be promoted to the position of Concubine Dowager, how much energy did she have left to squander?
"Mother is old and doesn't have much energy to fight for favor. Besides, judging by the current situation, fighting for favor is useless. Now Mother has placed all her hopes on you. You must not let Mother down!"
Seeing that his mother's face looked a little ugly, Leng Xi breathed a sigh of relief and said comfortingly:
"Mother, you trust me. I will not let you down. You must dress your best to attend today's annual banquet. Even if Father abdicates, he is still the Supreme Emperor, and you are still the Empress Dowager. I just saw Concubine Li smiling in front of everyone. Her situation is not better than yours. Her child is only five years old and still needs care, but her mentality is much better than yours. You should learn from her in this regard."
"Hmph, don't mention her to me."
When Concubine Li was mentioned, a look of disgust appeared in Concubine Li's eyes.
Over the years, Concubine Li has been in the limelight in front of the emperor, and she has also suffered a lot of setbacks because of it.
Her hatred for her came from the bottom of her heart. Now that she has Yu'er as her child, her status in the harem is even higher than hers. How can she swallow this?
If Leng Xi hadn't been suppressing her, she would have killed that woman and her child long ago.
Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth and murmured sternly:
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