The Captive Consort's Tale - Chapter 188, The Unassuming Little Crown Prince (Part 2)

There were many things Mingruo didn't know. For example, Shunyuan wasn't an ordinary child. Behind her back, Emperor Xuli was teaching this nine-year-old in ways she could never have imagined. In front of her, father and son both avoided this topic, tacitly keeping their shared secret. As the crown prince who would inherit such a vast empire, Shunyuan endured far more than Mingruo could comprehend.
It's said that a mother and child are connected at heart, and Mingruo immediately sensed the little one's change in mood. A fragrant breeze wafted by, accompanied by the swaying of hairpins—it was naturally those palace women who had long regarded her as a thorn in their side. But this time, Mingruo was slightly surprised; she actually saw the Empress. She knew that the Empress had never before appeared before her on her own initiative.
Instinctively, she hugged her precious child tighter. Logically, a concubine should bow to the Empress. Although Emperor Xu Li had granted her the privilege of not having to bow to anyone years ago, Mingruo still didn't want to disagree on this matter. She nudged Shunyuan, who was resting on her lap, signaling him to get up. Unexpectedly, the usually obedient little one stubbornly refused, even throwing a tantrum of displeasure at her push. Compared to the so-called Empress, her precious child was naturally more important. After all, she had lived in the palace for nearly ten years and didn't need to curry favor with the Empress.
"Your Majesty, please forgive Zhuohua for being unable to perform the proper greeting."
The Empress's face wore the same noble smile that she had worn for decades. If Mingruo hadn't grown up in this deep palace and known her methods, she might have truly thought that she was just a pitiful woman.
"What are you saying, sister? With the Crown Prince here, everyone else has to step aside." The Empress said, walking over. Mingruo inwardly groaned. She always enjoyed sitting in the Imperial Garden after lunch, watching the flowers bloom in vibrant colors, which made her feel more at ease. Usually, she would hardly see anyone at this time; why was there such a large group today? The Empress reached out to the little Shun Yuan nestled in her arms, smiling, "The Crown Prince's complexion is rosy; you must be taking excellent care of him, sister. Look at those beautiful eyes..."
Despite these words, her heart was filled with boundless hatred and resentment. Throughout the thousand-year history of the Da'an Dynasty, any concubine who gave birth to a prince with purple eyes was destined to be made crown prince. Regardless of whether he was born of concubine or legitimate wife, he was to be raised by the empress; the birth mother had no right to nurture him. Furthermore, to prevent the mother from gaining power through her son and causing interference in politics by her relatives, not only was the birth mother forbidden from seeing the prince, but the late emperor even bestowed upon the current emperor three feet of white silk as a form of execution after his birth! Why? Why did this woman enjoy such boundless favor? Why was she allowed to give birth to a prince with purple eyes and raise him without anyone else's help?! This should have been her husband, her child!
The Empress had been in the palace for many years; how could she manage the six palaces without some ability? All these years, she had never harmed Zhuohua, not because she didn't hate her, but because there were always those who were reckless enough to do so. How could that be? As long as the Emperor favored her, no one could hurt Zhuohua in the slightest! She wasn't like those brainless women; she was waiting, waiting for the Emperor to one day tire of this woman. At that time, she would definitely use every cruel torture imaginable on Zhuohua, even hoping to turn her into a human pig!
Shun Yuan snorted, his face full of childish arrogance, looking exactly like a spoiled little prince. He slapped the Empress's hand away: "Don't touch me!" His chin was held high, looking down on everyone.
Even Mingruo was startled by his rudeness. She quickly touched Shunyuan's little face and whispered, "How can you be so impolite? You should pay your respects to the Empress Dowager."
"I don't have a mother empress, only a concubine." The little guy wrinkled his nose, completely unconcerned about how blasphemous his words were. Mingruo stared blankly at her son, finally confirming that he was Emperor Xuli's child. Who in this world could be more arrogant and domineering than that man? But, at such a young age, wasn't such blatant arrogance a bit too dangerous? So arrogant…
"Shun Yuan, how dare you be so rude!" Seeing the Empress's face turn pale, Ming Ruo hurriedly tried to smooth things over. Just as she was at her wits' end, a familiar, clear, and cold voice rang out: "My Crown Prince has no right to be rude."
Upon seeing Emperor Xuli, Shunyuan suddenly broke free from Mingruo's embrace and rushed over: "Father!"
He caught the little body running towards him steadily, and Emperor Xuli picked up Shun Yuan and spun him around in the air several times before saying, "Do you remember what your father told you?"
The little guy nodded vigorously: "I remember! I don't need to listen to anyone except my mother, Consort Shun Yuan!"
“That’s right,” Emperor Xuli chuckled.
"My crown prince is destined to rule the world. Apart from your mother, no one in the world can accept your courtesy!" His little crown prince deserves to be loved by all and stand at the pinnacle of invincibility. No one can touch him in the slightest!
"And Father Emperor!" a clear, childlike voice exclaimed, his large, purple eyes filled with adoration and reverence as he looked up at Emperor Xuli. Although his father loved to compete for his favor and could be ruthless in his teachings, in Shun Yuan's heart, his father was the most powerful person in the world, and the king he would become when he grew up! "Shun Yuan also wants to pay his respects to Father Emperor!"
Mingruo watched the father and son act so arrogantly in front of all the concubines, and her lips twitched involuntarily. She sighed, quickly stood up, and walked to Emperor Xuli's side, glancing at Eunuch An, who appeared perfectly at ease. He was partly responsible for the fact that no one had bothered her for so many years. Whenever a concubine came to see her, Eunuch An would immediately and discreetly inform Emperor Xuli. Although no one in the palace dared to disrespect him, he was still a servant, and this cunning chief eunuch was unwilling to bear the crime of insubordination. He was loyal, yet also extremely adaptable.
"Your Majesty, the Empress and the other ladies are all here. Please put Shun Yuan down."
Such a command, if spoken years ago, would have made everyone present break out in a cold sweat for Mingruo. Who in this world would dare to boss around a noble emperor? Yet Emperor Xuli seemed to fall for it, never refusing any of Mingruo's requests. So, Shunyuan, his feet barely touching the ground, quickly slipped to Mingruo's side. Although he was smaller than his peers, he reached Mingruo's waist, and with his large, bright eyes, he was incredibly clever. How could Mingruo bear to scold him? The saying "a doting mother spoils her son" isn't entirely without merit.
Emperor Xuli put his arm around Mingruo and pulled her into his embrace in front of everyone. Then, he asked the concubines, led by the Empress, with a smile, "What's going on? Are you getting all the attention in the Imperial Garden today?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down." The Empress quickly knelt down and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I have not seen the Crown Prince for many days and miss him dearly. I learned that Sister Zhuohua is here admiring the flowers, so I came to see him. If you do not mind, could the Crown Prince stay with me for a few days? This little fellow is lively and adorable, and I truly adore him." She was clever enough to start with Mingruo. As long as Mingruo agreed, the Emperor would certainly not object.
Mingruo was startled and was about to refuse when Shunyuan jumped up and down and agreed: "Okay, okay, I was just thinking of going to see how the Empress's palace is different from Panlong Palace!"
This little brat, why is he deliberately saying things to provoke people at a time like this? Everyone knows that Panlong Palace is now the residence of their family of three, and no other people are allowed to enter. He has already attracted a lot of jealousy, and he is deliberately adding fuel to the fire.
She tugged at Emperor Xuli's sleeve, pleading with her eyes not to agree. But Emperor Xuli simply comforted her with a smile, as if telling her to have faith in their child.

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