Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The Gong Princeâs consort was stunned.
Li Mi also forgot to cry.
âBrotherâ¦â Li Mi said softly.
Li Zhao kneeled in front of the Gong Princeâs consort, âMother, I understand that when I was very young, he had a family with someone else, while you, Miâer, and 1 are a family. You didnât care about the things he did, but you tried your best to protect us. Iâve always thought that he was my father. A son shouldnât talk about his fatherâs mistakes. But 1 never thought that he wouldnât be able to tell right from wrong while he was still young.â
âMother, you shouldnât be stuck in this mud with us. You should live a happy life.â
If it was in the past, Li Zhao wouldnât be able to say these words even if he was beaten to death.
He was silent by nature.
He pretended to be arrogant so that no one dared to underestimate him.
But today, he suddenly had an epiphany. So what if he had power? He was so angry that he wanted to pounce over and fight that old fool. He didnât want to endure the treatment his family endured anymore. It didnât matter if it would cost him his wealth or his own life.
This kind of favoritism didnât happen just once or twice. It had been like this since he could remember.
Then, he had seen how the Heng family interacted with one another.
The adults and children were playing together.
Heng Yi was a stern parent, but when the kids were playing, he would smile fondly at them.
He would also lead the horses for the children and treat them fairly.
Even if he was biased, at least he didnât tilt the bowl to the point where not a drop of water could be seen from one side.
The way he acted was what a father should be like.
âDo you even know what youâre talking about?â The Gong Princeâs consort asked coldly.
Li Zhao hugged his Motherâs leg, âMother, I feel terrible.â
â1 felt disappointed over and over again. 1 donât want to stay in this suffocating palace at all. Mother, those few days in the countryside, you laughed so happily. Your eyes were bright, and you were filled with joy in everything you saw. However, once you returned to the Imperial Residence, you restrained all your joy and became a living but soulless wooden princess.â
The Gong Princeâs consortâs soul was shaken by these words.
She had never thought that her son would have such a depressing view.
She had always thought that she had protected her children well.
The Gong Princeâs consort looked at Li Mi.
Li Mi took a deep breath, âMother, 1 agree.â
She was naive and kind, but never stupid.
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The Gong Princeâs consort fell silent.
She then helped Li Zhao up, âLet me think.â
Even asking to resign from the position of Crown Prince was not an easy matter.
Not to mention her leavingâ¦
Separating from the Gong Prince was simply a foolâs dream.
In this life, she would never be able to escape other than death.
âMother, Imperial Uncle is in Chenzhou. If I go and beg himâ¦â
The Gong Princeâs consort gently tidied Li Zhaoâs clothes, âZhaoâer, we are all lucky. Although your father is biased, he never thought of taking our lives. You may think that you will be free after you resign from the position of the crown prince. But no, Zhaoâer, donât be impulsive. Listen to your mother slowly.â
âWe canât choose our voices, but we can choose our own fate. Zhaoâer, I was reluctant to let you go to military camp to train, but now I think Iâm too narrow-minded. After your Imperial Uncle leaves, you can go to military camp to gain experience and conceal your identity, starting from a small soldier.â âZhaoâer, the future may be difficult, but donât worry. No matter what, Mother will always be behind you.â
âGo and make a name for yourself.â
Consort Fei hugged Li Zhao.
She reached out and hugged Li Mi in her arms.
At this moment, she made a decision.
Since there was no way to leave, she might as well burn the bridgesâ¦