EBE Chapter 416 What did she do wrong? She just wanted to live.
Chapter 416 What did she do wrong? She just wanted to live.
Yan Shu felt a pang of disappointment when she saw how cold her son was to her.
But she quickly cheered up again.
"Fourth Prince, it must be because you've been away from home all these years that you've been so cold to us, right?"
However, Consort Yan has been missing you all these years. Your coldness towards her will hurt her feelings.
A woman in elegant attire sat there, smiling at Ye Yanqing, but a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.
Si Nansheng ate the food Ye Yanqing had put on her plate and glanced up at her.
"Your Highness, surely your status is higher than Consort Yan and His Majesty's?" Si Nansheng swallowed the food in her mouth and stared at her with innocent eyes.
"Of course not... What do you mean?" The woman looked at Si Nansheng with some fear.
"Oh, judging from your tone, I thought you were of a high status. Since you're not, and Consort Yan and His Majesty haven't even spoken yet, what right do you have to speak?"
Si Nansheng wore a polite smile, but his words sent a cold sweat down the woman's forehead.
She merely wanted to use the opportunity of talking about Ye Yanqing to show off in front of His Majesty, but she forgot her own identity.
What's infuriating is that this brat actually dared to expose her like that!
hateful!
It's really hateful!
"Hey, what's with that look? You're not thinking of killing me, are you?" Si Nansheng looked at her resentful eyes and pretended to be scared as she backed away.
"Senior Brother, let's leave here. I'm afraid I'll be killed before I even finish my meal," Si Nansheng said pitifully, tugging at Ye Yanqing's sleeve.
"Okay, let's go now." With that, Ye Yanqing prepared to get up.
"Get out of here!" His Majesty the Emperor, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.
The concubine who had just been accusing Ye Yanqing of hurting Yan Shu's feelings was immediately kicked out.
Before leaving, she glanced at Si Nansheng one last time, unwilling to give up.
This is the Overlord Dynasty. Since you dared to plot against her, then leave your corpse here!
Si Nansheng naturally noticed her malice, but she didn't care.
She doesn't even consider this kind of role worthy of her attention.
The emperor must have realized Si Nansheng's status among these people, so he didn't say anything to make things difficult for her. Instead, he took the opportunity to chat with Ye Yanqing.
Ye Yanqing answered his questions dutifully, in a calm tone, without any impatience.
Moreover, he patiently served Si Nansheng food.
"Senior Brother, the food here is delicious, but do you think my stomach is that big?" Si Nansheng put down his chopsticks and looked at Ye Yanqing innocently.
"Pfft~" Mo Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing, earning him a glare from Si Nansheng.
"Senior Brother, Junior Sister has eaten quite a lot on the street. You shouldn't let her eat anymore. If she gets too full, Fifth Brother will have to make her some pills to help with digestion."
Mo Lie looked at Ye Yanqing and spoke softly, but Ye Yanqing put the food on his chopsticks directly into his own mouth.
"If you've eaten too much, go for a walk." To be honest, Ye Yanqing found this place really boring. If it weren't for the fact that this banquet was set up for him, he would have wanted to leave as well.
"Alright, I'm going out for a walk. Fourth Senior Brother, you stay here and keep a close eye on Eldest Senior Brother. If anyone dares to bully him, you have to call me right away."
As Si Nansheng stood up, she didn't forget to look at Mo Lie and give him a word of advice, to which Mo Lie nodded.
Si Nansheng bowed to Yan Shu and the Emperor, then turned and left, with Bai Ye and Mo Yu following behind her.
Yan Shu glanced at Si Nansheng's departing figure, then at Ye Yanqing's fixed gaze on Si Nansheng, and couldn't help but frown slightly.
Seeing how much attention Ye Yanqing paid to Si Nansheng, she began to think that Ye Yanqing liked Si Nansheng.
However, Yan Shu didn't really like Si Nansheng. She felt that her son would completely turn against her because of this woman.
Moreover, what is her son's identity?
How could the fourth prince of the dynasty be with a woman who has no status or position?
After the emperor finished his meal, he instructed Ye Yanqing and his fellow disciples to stay in the palace before departing.
Seeing that the emperor had left, the others naturally followed suit.
Yan Shu and Ye Yanqing walked to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat down, watching Si Nansheng and Bai Ye, who were having a lively time in the courtyard.
Si Nansheng was sitting on Wen Luoya's shoulder, reaching out to pick flowers from the tree.
Ye Yanqing sat there quietly watching them.
"She's not right for you," Yan Shu said softly, causing Ye Yanqing to look away.
"What...did you say?" Ye Yanqing looked at her in confusion.
What is unsuitable for him?
“Your junior sister is not suitable for you. She cannot be your Daoist partner, nor can she be the Fourth Prince’s consort.” Yan Shu looked at Ye Yanqing seriously.
Ye Yanqing didn't speak, but only frowned slightly.
"Didn't you see? She doesn't keep any distance from you or your fellow junior brothers. They get along so intimately. If others saw this, who knows what they would say about you behind your back."
Yan Shu looked at Ye Yanqing intently, hoping that Ye Yanqing would heed her advice.
Seeing Ye Yanqing's serious gaze and determined expression, a moment of bewilderment flashed through my mind.
Is this his mother?
Making assumptions without even understanding the most basic facts?
"Can I ask you a question?" Ye Yanqing asked, looking at her.
"what?"
"Back then, you were forced to send me away, was it really for my sake?" Ye Yanqing's words made her pause in surprise.
"Yan Qing, what do you mean by that?" Yan Shu looked at Ye Yan Qing in disbelief. She hadn't expected her son to ask such a question.
“I still remember how you cried so hard after your brother died, but you only cried so hard in front of His Majesty.”
I was very young then and couldn't do anything, but I can't forget how you were heartbroken in front of His Majesty, yet you ignored me, which led to people attacking me time and time again.
Later, when you suddenly sent me away, I didn't feel any reluctance from you; what I saw was the gleam of triumph in your eyes.
Ye Yanqing looked into Yan Shu's eyes and slowly spoke. Yan Shu was clearly flustered. She wanted to explain, but Ye Yanqing raised his hand to interrupt her.
"Do you know why I haven't come back even once all these years? Because I came back once."
After my master took me back to the Four Gods Sect, I missed you so much that I cried every day. My master had no choice but to bring me back to see you. Do you know what I saw?
I see you in your palace, with perfect makeup and gorgeous clothes.
You said my value was that my departure would make His Majesty care more about you and feel more guilty towards you.
Ye Yanqing's words made Yan Shu freeze. She herself had probably forgotten what he said, but she didn't expect Ye Yanqing to remember it.
Moreover, she never expected that Ye Yanqing would come back to find her after leaving.
But she didn't say that on purpose. As a woman living in the palace, she was already walking on thin ice. She had to think about her own future, didn't she?
What did she do wrong? She just wanted to live!