The lady spoke gently as she rose and left.
"Your son respectfully sees Mother off," Li Rong said respectfully.
Only after the noblewoman's figure disappeared did Li Rong let out a heavy sigh.
After returning to her room, Li Rong took off her clothes and lay down on the bed.
Just as she lay down on the bed, Li Rong suddenly opened her eyes.
"What's going on? I was just lying on the bed, but now I'm lying next to the table? Isn't this my room?" Li Rong wondered. Then she immediately sat up from the bed and ran outside quickly.
Li Rong entered the living room and found that the noblewoman was not there. Li Rong immediately asked, "Where is Mother?"
"Your Highness, Your Highness has gone to visit the Prince," a servant hurriedly reported.
Hearing this, Li Rong breathed a sigh of relief. He was about to continue asking about the noblewoman's whereabouts when he suddenly felt dizzy and then he fainted.
Li Rong didn't know how long he had slept when he slowly woke up and found himself lying in bed with the door locked from the inside. This startled him, and he quickly got out of bed, opened the door, and ran into the yard.
At this moment, he had forgotten that he was still wearing a thin shirt. He was shirtless, revealing his strong chest, with messy hair, a stubble beard, and a pale face, looking extremely tired.
Li Rong saw that there was no one in the courtyard. Then he ran into the house and found that it was empty. He then ran into the kitchen and found it empty as well. He then ran into the back room and found that there was no one there either.
This made Li Rong very anxious.
“Mother, Mother,” Li Rong called out.
Unfortunately, there was no sound.
This made him increasingly anxious.
Suddenly, he remembered that he had a change of clothes in his bedroom, so he hurriedly ran towards his bedroom.
Pushing open the door, I found the bedroom empty, with nothing inside.
"What's going on? Is this room unoccupied? I remember that Father and Mother always stayed here whenever they came. Have Father and Mother moved out?" Li Rong asked in confusion. His eyes darted around the room, and he suddenly noticed a note on the table. He quickly picked it up.
It read: Li Rong, I know you're looking for me. If you're not afraid of upsetting your mother, then come to the back room to see me!
Upon seeing this, Li Rong quickly turned around and ran towards the door.
When Li Rong arrived at the courtyard, she found herself in a bamboo forest. The bamboo forest was so vast that Li Rong could not see the end of it at all.
Seeing that there was no one in the bamboo forest, Li Rong didn't care about anything else and immediately ran towards the depths of the bamboo forest.
A short while later, Li Rong saw a pavilion.
The pavilion was very simple, overgrown with weeds and looked somewhat dilapidated, while in the center was a circular pond with steaming water rising from it.
At that moment, a soft laugh came from the pavilion, and then a man and a woman walked to the pond.
Upon seeing the man, Li Rong's heart sank to the bottom. He recognized the man; it was his father, his biological father. And the woman was his mother, Madam Li.
When Madam Li saw Li Rong, she was slightly taken aback, and then she walked towards Li Rong.
Madam Li stood in front of Li Rong and said, "Child, you're finally back."
Upon hearing Madam Li's words, Li Rong quickly bowed and said, "Mother, I am an unfilial son who has caused you worry. I will never leave your sight again."
"Hehe, you are my child, of course I want to see you every day. You're getting on in years, it's time to think about your marriage. I've come to talk to you about this. You're not young anymore. I know you're very outstanding, but our family isn't short of money. You can go find other girls to marry, then I won't worry about you." Madam Li said with a smile, then she reached out her hand to Li Rong.
Li Rong looked at the jade-like hand extended in front of her, feeling extremely conflicted.
"Child, what are you waiting for?" Madam Li urged, seeing that Li Rong hadn't yet offered her her hand.
Li Rong looked at the jade-like hand in front of her, then reached out her right hand and grasped it.
This scene made Li Rong feel the strength of his mother, which made him feel incredibly secure. At the same time, Li Rong also felt the icy coldness on his mother's fingers, which made him feel heartache.
"Mother, why are your hands so cold?" Li Rong asked with concern.
Upon hearing Li Rong's question, Madam Li smiled and said, "As you know, due to my mother's health condition, she has been recuperating for some time, which is why her hands became so cold. However, they have returned to normal now, so don't worry."
Upon hearing her mother's answer, Li Rong nodded quickly.
Madam Li looked at Li Rong and then asked, "By the way, what's wrong with you today? Why are you drinking alone at home? Is something on your mind? Is it because of your fiancée?"
Madam Li's tone was very gentle, but to Li Rong, it sounded full of authority and reproach.
Hearing his mother's question, Li Rong didn't know what to do. He couldn't possibly tell his mother that his fiancée was not approved by the emperor, could he? If he really said that, his mother would probably immediately... At that time, he might die in front of the emperor.
Thinking of this, Li Rong quickly shook his head and denied it, saying, "Mother, I don't have a fiancée. I'm just drowning my sorrows in alcohol today because I have some worries. Please forgive me, Mother."
"Really?" Madam Li said skeptically. "But I heard that neither of you came home last night. Weren't you together?"
Li Rong inwardly cursed his bad luck. He hadn't expected his mother to find out about this. It seemed he could no longer hide it from her, and his plan had to be shelved. He had to find another way.
Li Rong thought for a moment and immediately said, "Mother, that did happen last night, but it was when Gu Sang and I were discussing something."
He fabricated a lie, hoping to get away with it.
Upon hearing Li Rong's words, Madam Li's expression became uncertain, but she did not pursue the matter further. She continued, "Since you have already found someone you like, then I will not force you. Just cherish that young lady. She is an excellent girl, and I hope you will treat her well."
“Mother, don’t worry, I will. I like her very much, and I respect her very much.” Li Rong nodded in agreement. Although he said this, he was inwardly very disdainful, thinking his mother was dreaming.
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