"Why can't I disobey? If I don't even have this little right, then what's the point of me becoming emperor? My biggest dream is to be with you and the children and live an ordinary life. Since this wish cannot be realized now, I want to become the emperor I don't want to be for the sake of Daning State. Why can't I do it my own way? Over the years, the ideas you have conveyed to me have been deeply rooted in my bones. As you said before, as a person, you must have your own way of being a person and your own way of doing things. I will change all the palace rules and customs one by one."
Leng Yu's words seemed like a promise to her, but also like a warning to himself.
Luo Lan leaned closer to him, with a faint and calm smile on the corner of her mouth. Her red lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it.
Yes, my husband has achieved what he has today and has been chosen by the emperor as his successor. He must have something that others cannot match.
There must be a reason for what he wants to do. When he successfully ascends the throne, she will only need to be behind him and help him deal with some tedious matters in the harem. She believes that he will handle the rest.
Snow suddenly fluttered down, like goose feather-like snowflakes, landing on the roof, on the treetops, and on their shoulders.
After a while, the sky and the earth became covered with white again. The two people standing in the snow probably felt a chill, so they walked into the house hand in hand.
This would be their last half month in Prince Yu's Mansion, so they all cherished this short and beautiful time that was about to end...
The second day of the first lunar month
Luo Lan felt that she should talk to Huaiyu about the matter of appointing a crown prince when Leng Yu ascended the throne, so that he could be mentally prepared as soon as possible.
Early in the morning, she came to Huaiyu's room and knocked on the bolt a few times. The door opened from the inside. When Huaiyu saw Luo Lan, she looked at her in surprise.
"Mom, why are you here?"
Luo Lan smiled at him and then walked into the house. Huaiyu closed the door again.
Luo Lan came to the bedside, touched the stove beside the bed, and felt that there was still some heat, so she helped him make the bed.
Huaiyu hurried over to stop her and said apologetically:
"Mom, I can do it myself. You gave us a day off today, so... I slept a little longer."
"Let me help you. I haven't folded your quilt for a long time..."
"Mom, you always say you should do your own things. Besides, I'm old enough now, so folding the quilt is not a big deal. We're going to start martial arts training tomorrow, and then I won't stay in bed anymore."
Luo Lan folded the quilt on the bed and straightened the sheets before sitting down at the table. Huaiyu hurriedly picked up the kettle and said anxiously:
"Mom, wait a moment, I'll ask someone to pour you some hot water."
"No, just sit down!"
Luo Lan took the kettle from Huaiyu's hand and motioned him to sit opposite him.
Seeing that his mother's face looked a little heavy, Huaiyu's mood also became heavy.
"Mom, you came to see me, is there something wrong?"
He knew that his mother rarely came to his room unless there was something important.
Luo Lan pondered for a moment and nodded:
"I came here today because I have something to tell you. I believe that you have grown up and can understand what I mean by this conversation."
"Mom, if you have anything to say, just tell me. I understand."
Although Huaiyu didn't know what his mother was going to say, he could tell from her serious expression that this matter was quite important. He was also full of curiosity about what his mother was about to say.
Time stood still for a while, and Luo Lan finally spoke:
"On the 18th day of the first lunar month, your father will ascend the throne as emperor. At that time, he will appoint a crown prince..."
When Luo Lan said this, he looked at Huaiyu specifically, and Huaiyu's face suddenly turned red.
He was really afraid that his mother would bring up this matter, and he was also afraid that what his mother would say would be the same as what the so-called grandfather said.
He pinched the corner of his clothes anxiously, and the palms of his hands began to sweat.
Seeing that he was listening quietly, Luo Lan found it difficult to speak.
Although this was understandable, she still felt a little sorry for Huaiyu.
However, she had to speak out about this matter, so after pondering for a while, she continued:
"You know, over the years, your father and I have treated you as our own son, and you are also the eldest son of our Yu Palace. However, even so, according to convention and rules, the position of Crown Prince cannot be given to you. But don't worry, the love that father and I love you will not diminish in the slightest. Crown Prince is just a title. I don't want you to harbor any grudges about this matter, nor do I want you to have too many thoughts about it. So, I am telling you this in advance. Do you understand what I mean?"
Listening to Luo Lan's words, Huaiyu's mind had already returned to what Wu Yuanzhang had said to him. It turned out that treating him as their own son was fake. In their hearts, they had never regarded him as their own son.
He knew that he had no right to fight for it. If he had not met Wu Yuanzhang, he would not have thought about this matter at all, but now, he suddenly felt that what Wu Yuanzhang said made sense.
The throne of the crown prince should be passed on to the eldest son, and he is the legitimate eldest son of Prince Yu's Mansion, but his father and mother are unwilling to pass the throne of the crown prince to him. This explains everything.
He nodded calmly, a forced smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said in a righteous tone:
"Mom, this position doesn't belong to me in the first place, how could I have other ideas? Don't worry, I won't think of anything. I will be happy for my brother Lele."
Hearing him say this, Luo Lan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in peace.
"That's the best. Before I came here, I was wondering how I was going to explain it to you if you didn't understand. I didn't expect you to be such a reasonable person. That actually surprised me."
Looking at the person in front of her who had raised her for more than ten years, looking at the person she had called mother for more than ten years, Huaiyu felt very unfamiliar at this moment.
Do you understand it yourself?
Of course I don’t understand.
But what can we do?
It is an indisputable fact that I am an orphan. Even if I have royal blood, what’s the use?
Seeing what he was thinking about, Luo Lan asked tentatively:
"Huaiyu, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing... nothing."
Huaiyu shook her head in a panic, then mumbled, "What are you talking about?"
"Mom, I want to know, did my biological mother really remarry my father?"
He thought about this question for a long time before asking it. He wanted to confirm whether what the old man said to him was true or false.
"Who told you that?"
Luo Lan suddenly took a breath. Not many people knew about this. Where did this kid hear about it?
Huaiyu rolled his eyes and made some random arrangements.
"I... I heard from the locals that my mother suspected that my father had killed her previous man and child, so she killed my father herself and then committed suicide. Is this true?"
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