Chapter 32: You Think You Can Still Walk Out of Here Standing?
Everyone had left, and the Emperor no longer needed to hide his emotions. He slammed the table and shouted at Su Xingyan: "I always thought you were steady, but look at what you did today! I understand you’re aggrieved, but as a Prince, you should understand your responsibilities. Indeed, Jing’er is not beautiful, but you also know she is your aunt’s only child. Even if she is an adopted daughter, she is different from others. If you just give Jing’er a bit of attention, wouldn’t your aunt remember your kindness?"
The Emperor was genuinely exhausted; how did he end up with a son who couldn’t adapt? If it were another son, he would have already married Han Jing and cherished her. But instead, he’s nitpicking. If Han Jing hadn’t taken a liking to him, given her special status, who knows how many people in the entire Hanjing City would be eager to marry her!
Su Xingyan bit his lip: "Is Father really this indulgent to Aunt?"
Upon speaking, Su Xingyan was himself slightly taken aback. He remembered that his mother consort had told him more than once that with Father’s favor, anyone could be provoked, except for one person that even the Empress dared not provoke.
And that person was Eldest Princess Su Yaogeng.
The Emperor directly threw a memorial at Su Xingyan: "Are these words appropriate for you to speak? It seems your Imperial Uncle was right; I have indeed indulged you too much! Listen well, it’s not only I who should indulge her; our entire Nanyao Country should indulge her!"
Without Yao Zhen, this kingdom would not be his, nor would his life be his. The struggle for the throne back then was incredibly perilous. Without Yao Zhen, not only would he not be sitting on the throne today, but even his women and children would have perished under the blades of his rivals!
Compared to those, what do these indulgences matter now?
𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"Return to your residence and reflect properly! When you’ve thought it through, only then can you come out!" the Emperor waved his hand. The children were very young at that time and did not personally experience it. It’s impossible for them to understand the dangers.
Fortunately, his children now had decent character. He hoped that one day, they wouldn’t walk the same path he did back then!
Su Xingyan didn’t expect his father to lose his temper so severely. Now, with the rare opportunity to annul the engagement to Han Jing, was he really expected to marry someone he considered a disgraced ugly woman? However, his objections clearly had no effect; as long as the Eldest Princess was alive, Han Jing would have the backing to remain arrogant, and he was left helpless.
Su Xingyan clenched his fists, but he knew now wasn’t the time to argue with his father.
"Father, your son can be punished, but Mother Consort is innocent. Please, for her years of dedication to you, don’t let my matters implicate her." Su Xingyan didn’t care about reflecting on himself in the residence, but he couldn’t bear to let his mother consort suffer because of him.
"Hmph, now you worry about your mother consort!" the Emperor glared at Su Xingyan: "With your aunt’s temperament, if she didn’t whip you today or go directly to your mother consort’s palace but instead went to the Empress, you should understand she was merely giving you a warning. Otherwise, do you think you could still walk out standing?"
It wasn’t his intention to dampen his son’s spirit, but if Yao Zhen truly acted, Yan’er certainly would have needed to be carried out. Not to mention the Noble Consort Rou’s palace would have been demolished!