With that, the emperor left in a huff, not caring what kind of bloodshed his words would cause in the harem!
After kneeling for a long time, Gong Che got up and left Zhaoyang Hall in a daze, heading for Feng Qi Palace.
Along the way, he was in a trance, the corners of his mouth sunk, as if he had lost his soul. There was no trace of the gentleness of the past. His appearance made all the palace servants avoid him, not daring to appear in his sight.
However, he didn't expect to hear cries outside the hall before he even stepped into Feng Qi Palace. He was shocked! She hurriedly ran in a few steps, only to see two palace maids pulling the disheveled Empress. Obviously, the eunuch who announced the edict had already come. Empress Mother knew everything just now, so she was in so much pain that she wished she was dead.
"Mother! What are you doing?! "
One of the palace maids saw Gong Che coming and hurriedly said with tears in her eyes, "Your Highness, you're here! Please persuade the Empress, she just … wanted to kill herself by hitting the wall! "
"Crown Prince?"
Hearing these words, the Empress raised her head. Her hair was in a mess, but her eyes were bright and piercing! She laughed and said, "What Crown Prince? What's the use of a crown prince? Listen, listen to the emperor, he said that anyone can be the emperor! What's the use of a crown prince?! "
What's the use of her painstaking efforts all these years? What's the use of scheming? It can't compare to a word from the person in power. A word can put all of them into a situation of eternal damnation! It's like a joke!
Her crazy appearance scared Gong Che. He quickly knelt in front of the Empress and said sadly, "Mother! Since there's a capable person to succeed the throne, why can't it be me? Imperial Mother, please believe me this once, Imperial Mother! "
"Believe you?" The Empress's narrow eyes gradually became watery, and her voice was sad and desperate.
"My son … can't you see the reality? In terms of power, we can't compare to Liu Xian Fei. In terms of wealth, we can't compare to Long Gui Fei. The Liu family is weak, so they can bully us like this! They can do whatever they want!
My son ah … In this kind of situation, mother isn't afraid that you don't have talent, but that you can't protect yourself even though you have talent. You're still an obstacle in their eyes that they want to get rid of! "
She cried as she spoke. So what if she was the empress? She was just a woman. The status of a woman in the harem was determined by the rise and fall of the family or the favor of the dragon. Who could understand her helplessness and grief?
The Empress' words were equivalent to a blow to Gong Che's heart! Reality was cruel and cold-blooded!
Couldn't he rely on himself? Could he not do it?
The distrust of his loved ones caused him to begin to doubt and loathe himself. The reason he wanted to become the Emperor was because there were people he wanted to protect and the responsibilities he had to bear. However, he couldn't even protect the people in front of him. Instead, he caused them to live in fear every day and no longer trust him. What use was there for him?
No, not only was he useless, he had no power or influence, and his body was crippled. This was the reality of being besieged on all sides.
His heart sank little by little … Finally, he smiled coldly.
Just now in the hall, he didn't despair when faced with his father's humiliation and curses. But now, he was in despair. He even felt that he had been sentenced to death and exiled to the Infernal Hell.
Seeing him smile so hopelessly despite his deathly pale complexion, the empress could not bear it any longer. She involuntarily knelt down with a plop and hugged Gong Che in her arms, wailing hoarsely, "Son! It's mother who has implicated you. It's mother who is useless! It's mother! "
If she had kept her hands clean, if her family hadn't been caught, why would her son be like this?
Her tears quickly wet Gong Che's shoulder. Not only did he hear the Empress' cries, but he also heard the sobs of the two maids. Even the entire Feng Qi Palace was immersed in depression and despair.
Everyone's honor and disgrace were tied to his shoulders. If something happened, he had to bear the responsibility.
He didn't know why, but he, who was used to bearing the burden, suddenly felt that his shoulders were very heavy. The weariness made his heart weak. He didn't even have the strength to lift a hand to comfort the Empress.
After an unknown period of time, he was responsible for comforting the Empress and everyone else. He left the palace in a daze. When he raised his head again, it was already dark …
But in his ears … his mother's desperate voice still sounded over and over again. It was as if she was asking for his life, endlessly sorrowful.
Gong Che couldn't help but think very coldly. His mother's family couldn't support her. Her past crimes were exposed. Because of the Emperor's words, she lost her greatest faith. Even if she was still alive, her heart would be like dead ashes and she would be like a walking corpse.
Just like now, he was like a wandering ghost. When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Other than him comforting others, who would remember to come and see him?
"Your Highness!"
A surprised voice sounded. Lian Xiang approached with a lantern. Seeing that it really was the Crown Prince, she breathed a sigh of relief. She hurriedly said, "Miss heard that something happened in the palace and told me to wait here. She said that you would definitely come back … Your Highness, are you okay?"
Only when she got closer did she realize that Gong Che's face was frighteningly pale.
Seeing her, Gong Che seemed to come back to his senses from a dream. Hearing her say that GongYimo was waiting for him, Gong Che didn't know why, but his heart warmed slightly, and his whole person became a little more lively.
But when he thought of what happened today, the corner of his mouth quickly relaxed. He tiredly rubbed between his eyebrows, pulled himself together, and walked into the residence.
When he entered, he only saw that all the dishes were still warm. GongYimo quickly glanced to the side, and her hand quickly picked up a meatball and stuffed it into her mouth.
When Gong Che saw this, he couldn't help but laugh. When he laughed, GongYimo raised her head to look at him. Her large eyes were filled with annoyance. Her small mouth was pouted, and she didn't move or swallow. She looked very cute and comical, silly and adorable!
"You must be starving?" He gently smiled and sat next to GongYimo. When he saw that the table was filled with his favorite dishes, his expression became even gentler.
He didn't want to care about what happened in the palace. At this moment, his heart was peaceful, and he felt that a family was just like this.
GongYimo saw that he didn't move, and quickly added more dishes for him with a smile, "Crown Prince gege's family's chef is really good at cooking. I was so hungry when I smelled it just now!"
Seeing that she was exaggerating, Gong Che gently patted her head, "In the future, you don't have to wait for me. If you're hungry, you can eat first, understand?"
GongYimo nodded. Looking at his expression, it was clear that he had something on his mind but didn't want to say it. She couldn't help but carefully ask, "Big brother … How is the situation in the palace now? Is Her Highness … Well? "
Her words made Gong Che unable to maintain his gentle smile, and his expression gradually turned cold.
But not saying it wouldn't solve the problem, so GongYimo gently held his hand, "What is it that you can't even tell me?" As she said this, she lightly pouted, and shamelessly acted coquettishly.
Gong Che smiled bitterly, feeling the warmth from the other's hand. He didn't want GongYimo to worry, so he tried to simplify the matter.
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