The Queen Doesn't Want to Die
Chapter 155
In the palace, the most discussed after all was not the condition of the Queen mother or the news of Consort Yue's death in a tragic way, but the fate of Pei Yu Chen who was finally known as the son of an cheating. Although the news of this affair was covered at all costs outside the palace, within the palace this news spread rapidly among the servants and guards of the Empire.
It would be easy to handle concubine Yue and also her servant. The problem was how to treat Pei Yu Chen in the end. It was impossible to punish her as it was for her parents.
It was not out of pity that Pei Yu Chen's life was preserved because there was no pity within the cruel palace. Unless Pei Yu Chen was put to death as the traitor should have received him, the people would be suspicious anyway. It would be very strange if many deaths happened at the same time.
But if Pei Yu Chen is finally allowed to live, other concerns will arise such as fear of the threat of revenge of the little boy to demand the death of his parents.
"Your Majesty, what about Yu Chen's fate?" Lu Jing Yu who heard the news of her executed concubine Yue asked Pei Zhang Xi inside the room after she put the little prince to sleep. They will stay temporarily in the palace, more precisely next to the Queen Mother's room until the Suri mother's condition will be quite stable. While the official coronation plan by force was finally pushed back because of the many things that have happened lately.
"Dad will handle this. You know, the hardest thing was to put Yu Chen in the end. Yu Chen was still too small to bear everything." Pei Zhang Xi understood Lu Jing Yu's worry and pulled Lu Jing Yu in his arms to give him some calmness.
After all, this is where the Emperor is. In a courtyard within the palace. He removed his Imperial robes and sat down leisurely enjoying tea and playing chess.
"Life in the palace always goes like a game of chess. Each part of them will make a move to drop the other. I know you're young, but with your intelligence more than a kid your age, I'm sure you'll understand what happened." Emperor Pei An Long is currently stripped of his title as an Emperor and plays a good father who will help his son in solving his problems.
Perhaps, the person most influential with the death of concubine Yue was Pei Yu Chen who was the only son of concubine Yue. Pei Yu Chen was not allowed to enter the room when the punishment was imposed on his mother. He only caught a glimpse of his mother when she was put in a coffin before being taken to the tomb behind the palace along with the guilty concubines and servants and guards because she was not buried in an imperial tomb.
As his 'father' said, although Pei Yu Chen was currently still fairly immature, after twelve years of living and growing up in the palace, he was well aware of this.
In the palace there is hardly any such thing as genuine affection that uses the heart, even over the relationship of mother and child. Consciously or not, the intention to use the people around him for his sake would grow over time. A mother who was said to have unlimited affection for their children, would hardly encounter such a thing inside the palace Harem. A mother will use their children as a tool to climb into higher positions consciously or not.
This kind of thing was common in the palace. It was the same with how these women entered the palace. They were sent by their families on behalf of their families. Like it or not. Want it or not. These women had no other choice but to obey the orders of the elders. They were sent with the burden of one family on his shoulders. They would race for the Emperor's affection and attention to determine the position of their family.
Maybe this is why they do the same to their children.
Maybe they did this to ease their burden.
Or maybe because his ambition grew over time.
That's how a child grows up in a palace. They understand this even when they can't run smoothly. It was like Pei Yu Chen was growing. Even though she knew that her mother loved her, she always felt that there was always some distance between her and her mother. Especially the man who since he was born he called his father. An Emperor who had many other children besides himself. He could not even see it freely.
That was why After the truth about his origin was revealed, Pei Yu Chen even seemed to lose himself. From the beginning he had already felt inferior because he was different from the other emperor's son with his face that had almost no resemblance to them the more he felt that he was useless.
"Your Majesty, you already know that the servant is not your flesh and blood. Do you mind if the servant calls you Father?" Pei Yu Chen looked at Emperor Pei An Long questioningly.
"Well.... That fact cannot be disputed, however. But do you know, actually the bond between father and son is not limited to the relationship of blood and flesh. We have a relationship more than that." Emperor Pei An Long looked at Pei Yu Chen.
"I'm the one who gave you a name. I thought about the name all night before I found the name that suits you because I was happy for you after no baby boy was born more than five years."
"So ever since you could say the word dad, I've been the one you've been calling dad ever since. I'm used to hearing you call me dad and it would be very uncomfortable to hear you call me with such a formal call."
"But.the servant still does not feel comfortable. My parents made a terrible mistake with His Majesty. The servant will feel guilty if he still enjoys the comfort that His Majesty has given."
"Well... Your parents did something outrageous. It's not why they have their love story. But after entering the Harem, they should have known that they were no longer theirs. But their mistakes have nothing to do with you. You are forever my son. And I am forever your father. That's what everyone knows and leave it that way. They're gone anyway so there's no choice but you have to call me dad."
"..." - ".Pei Yu Chen looked at emperor Pei An Long in disbelief.
"Wait for what else? If you don't also call me father, I will give you the death penalty in accordance with the punishment for the family of the traitor. Are you gonna let me be a father who's gonna pass the death sentence on his own son who didn't come from?" Emperor Pei An Long opened his hand welcoming Pei Yu Chen.
"Dad." Pei Yu Chen without hesitation hugged Emperor Pei An Long.
"Thank you for the love you gave me. Dad's right. Until whenever you're my father. No one else missed what they said. I promise I will do my best to help father guard this empire. Please send me to the border."
"It turns out you've grown older now." Emperor Pei An Long patted Pei Yu Chen on the shoulder.
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