Chapter 71: Sending Zhao Yu Back to the Zhao Family

Chapter 71: Sending Zhao Yu Back to the Zhao Family

Princess Guangde didn’t know where he had gotten the information from, but she cared more about another point: “Yu’er, how can you be so rude in front of the Empress Dowager?”

“You were shouting and making a scene outside, and you even woke up the Grand Princess.”

“After coming inside, you even forgot to perform the greeting ritual. What promise did you make to your mother at home?”

Princess Guangde knew that the Empress Dowager would indulge her, but that didn’t mean she would continue to pamper her child if he upset the Empress Dowager.

But at this moment, Zhao Yu couldn’t care less about upsetting the Empress Dowager. All he knew was that his Father had been divorced by his Mother.

Father had said that if he and Mother separated, Mother would find another husband and have other children, and then she wouldn’t like him anymore.

By then, he would be neglected like his older brother.

So, his parents couldn’t separate.

He cried and threw a tantrum: “I don’t care, I don’t care!”

“Mother, did you really divorce Father?”

“Can’t you and Father make up, please? Father told me he would change.”

“I’ve forgiven him, so why can’t you?”

Zhao Yu’s crying was urgent, pressing forward step by step, determined to make Princess Guangde agree to reconcile with the Zhao family right then and there.

Bei Jingchu pouted her lips: “I was wondering why he was crying like he lost his father, but it turns out it’s not about losing his father, it’s about his father being castrated.”

“It’s truly one thing over another. Poor Beiqin is tormented by his own mother, and Princess Guangde can’t handle her own youngest son.”

“And Zhao Yu idolizes his useless father like he’s been cursed.”

“He’s been raised to be selfish. When Princess Guangde was strong and healthy, he at least pretended to be obedient.”

“But when she grew old and became paralyzed from a stroke, Zhao Yu didn’t even bother to visit her.”

“A helpless old woman who couldn’t move or speak clearly, of course, the servants couldn’t be bothered to take care of her properly, and her body was covered in sores.”

“It was only then that she remembered the virtues of her eldest son, but the grass on his grave was already three meters high.”

“When Zhao Yu finally visited her out of a guilty conscience, he took a liking to a maid who was on duty by her side.”

“Overcome with lust, the two of them started their passionate affair, unaware that the old lady, feeling nauseous from the food, was unable to sit up.”

“As food blocked her airway, she tried to call for help, but the couple was too engrossed in their primal activities to notice, and she suffocated to death.”

Empress Dowager: ……

Indeed, the world is vast and full of wonders, but why do strange things happen around her?

Living long enough means you get to see everything.

The Empress Dowager was even more troubled.

If Zhao Yu had caused the death of Princess Guangde recently, she might have been able to intervene.

But by the time Princess Guangde grew old, she would likely have already passed away.

In life, one can't control what happens after they're gone.

It's good that Qinger is still alive now; I only hope that, given that Princess Guangde gave birth to him, he'll take some responsibility.

For now, the only thing we can do is help Princess Guangde see Zhao Yu's true nature sooner.

This child, though he looks very much like Consort Qiu, has a temperament more like his real father.

On the other hand, Qinger resembles the appearance of his father, the Princess's consort, but his personality is like his biological grandmother.

It was a mistake to let Princess Guangde choose her own consort; she picked someone handsome but hollow inside.

While Zhao Yu throws his tantrums there, Princess Guangde knows that she can't continue being husband and wife with that worthless man.

If not for the sake of the royal family's dignity, then for her own sake.

"Yu'er, Mother asks you, if you had to choose between me and Father, who would you choose?"

She emphasized, "You can only choose one person."

Zhao Yu didn't hesitate, "Of course, I'd choose Father."

"You do nothing at home, just waiting for others to serve you."

"But Father is highly knowledgeable and capable."

"You only gave birth to me; what else can you women do besides having and raising children?"

...Silence, it is the tranquility of this evening.

"Oh ho~ we're in trouble now."

"Big bro, have you considered that everyone here except you is a woman?"

"That eunuch surnamed Zhao, to manipulate Zhao Yu, must have secretly filled his mind with so much filth."

"Luckily, Princess Guangde doesn't favor Bei Qin; he holds no value to his father, otherwise Bei Qin would have been corrupted too."

Bei Jingchu glanced at the Empress Dowager's expression, then at Princess Xianning.

Princess Xianning could no longer eat the pastries by her side. If it weren’t for the respect of the occasion, she would have gone down to teach someone a lesson.

However, she didn’t offer any sarcastic remarks at this time, seeing how sad her foolish elder sister already looked.

The flesh and blood born from her had been refined into the knife that pierced her heart.

Her most beloved son looked down on her.

The good one had already been taken by her, and what remained in her hands would not be returned.

Princess Xianning kindly remained silent, but she could not eat anything.

Zhao Yu’s words had truly disgusted her.

Princess Guangde wanted to slap this ungrateful wretch, but as she reached out, she saw his instinctive flinch.

She remembered Qinger, whose ear she had injured.

No, she couldn’t make the same mistake again; children were fragile.

Instead, she gripped the edge of the table, holding on tightly to ease her sorrow and anger.

Her hands were trembling.

She hadn’t expected that her youngest son, whom she had always favored and doted on, would look down on her from the bottom of his heart.

Her earnest love had all been fed to a dog.

No, feeding it to a dog would have been better than giving it to him.

Was this the consequence of her partiality?

If the Empress Dowager and Bei Jinwan hadn’t been watching, she might not have been able to restrain her madness.

“Oh? Oh oh oh? She’s fainting, fainting!”

Princess Guangde collapsed to the ground and fainted from anger.

The Empress Dowager quickly ordered the palace attendants to summon the imperial physician.

The diagnosis was that she had been angered to the point of affecting her heart, and several doses of medicine, along with rest, were prescribed.

After a few silver needles were inserted, Princess Guangde slowly regained consciousness.

Facing Zhao Yu, who was whimpering before her, she spoke tiredly, “Alright, alright.”

“Since in your heart, this mother is not even worth a toe of your Father, then go to him.”

Zhao Yu also realized that his candid truth had hurt Princess Guangde.

But why was she hurt?

These were facts; Father had told him so.

But he realized his mistake when his mother fainted.

“Mother, Mother, Yu is not that meaning.”

“Yu just wants you and Father to be together; Yu wants to follow Father. Isn’t Yu your favorite, Mother?”

“Come with Yu to follow Father, Mother.”

All his attempts to make amends sounded like jokes after his previous words.

The exhausted princess could no longer be placated by his coaxing.

He still hadn’t realized where he had gone wrong.

He kept trying to persuade her to forgive that scoundrel and remain trapped in that deep pit.

Princess Guangde couldn’t help but think of something even more terrifying: this child had always talked about forgiving his Father.

But in his heart, he might believe his Father had done nothing wrong.

She stopped paying attention to Zhao Yu and instead spoke to the Empress Dowager, “My son has been disrespectful and impolite before his mother.”

“It will only cause more anger if he stays in Renshou Hall.”

“I will take him back to the Zhao family.”

The Empress Dowager was not displeased. If she had known nothing, she might have been.

But knowing how Princess Guangde had died, she was actually glad Zhao Yu had revealed himself early.

She only hoped Guangde would be more clear-headed this time and not cause her more worry.

When Zhao Yu heard he was to be taken away, he thought of pretending his previous injury still hurt.

But as his hand touched his head, he remembered he was returning to the Zhao family with his mother.

What if they reconciled this time?

So he casually lowered his hand.

Princess Guangde led the way straight to the Zhao family.

Although Zhao Feiyang had been castrated, he would not become a eunuch in the palace.

Whether he was willing was secondary; the emperor found him detestable.

And he had been disowned by the royal family, so it was impossible for him to continue living in the Princess's residence. He moved back to the estate his parents had left him to recover from his injuries.

"Lord, Princess Guangde is here."

Zhao Feiyang sat up from his bed with difficulty and struggled to dress himself. The servants brought a small sedan chair for him to sit on.

But even the one or two steps to get on the chair caused him to wince in pain.

With nothing else to do on the chair, he poured out his grievances to the attendant beside him:

"Bei Jinruo won't be forgiven this time even if she apologizes. It's clearly a matter between us as a couple, but she actually reported it to the Emperor."

"Now, because of her, I can't go out to find women. Is she happy about that?"

"No way. She's caused me physical harm, and now she wants to continue our marital relationship? Even if it's just sleeping, I'll find someone else to sleep with."

The attendant really wanted to remind him that he was no longer the Princess's husband and that he shouldn't refer to the Princess Royal by her name so directly.

But thinking about the punishment he would receive if he spoke up, and the trouble his lord might face if he didn't, he quickly chose to let his lord deal with the consequences.

If he hits him, then he won't hit me.

Soon, the sedan chair stopped at the entrance.

The Princess Royal lifted the curtain and stepped down from the carriage.

Seeing Zhao Feiyang half-paralyzed on the small sedan chair, she knew his injuries were severe.

Good.

She, a princess, had married him, giving his career a significant boost.

But this man had been so audacious as to overshadow her, and she, still wanting to provide her young son with a complete family, had endured the humiliation without seeking a divorce.

Today, she realized that what Zhao Yu wanted was a home with his Father.

As for Mother, it probably didn't matter to him. After all, she was just a tool for bearing and raising children.

Zhao Yu also peeked out from behind, "Father!"

His call carried joyful excitement.

Happily, he jumped down from the carriage, but this time, something felt off.

Why wasn't there any annoying nagging from Mother telling him to be careful?