His painful memories
"Your Majesty, it's nothing that important," Prime Minister Si replied politely, trying to downplay the seriousness of the conversation. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was merely offering his congratulations to my son and me."
Young Master Si agreed with his father's explanation and nodded his head.
The Emperor was not a fool, he observed their reactions. He was not totally satisfied with the answer but he put the issue aside to for the time being. He turned to face his son, the Crown Prince, and spoke to him directly.
The Emperor said, "Crown Prince, the Empress wishes to see you,". His voice was filled with disappointment she continued.
" She said me that she has often asked for you to visit her in her palace, but you appear to have ignored her requests. She asked me to provide the following message to you to go and visit her in her palace. And remember one thing do not disobey your mother. She needs you beside her because she's in poor health right now. I know you have done very good as a crown prince but remember you are a son. You have a duty of a son to fulfil beside being a crown prince".
Jin Yuchen remained silent, his gaze fixed upon Prime Minister Si and Young Master Si. His intense gaze expressed his silent desire.
Prime minister Si and his son young master Si exchanged knowing glances as they knew what the crown prince wanted. They quickly lowered their heads further and quickly left from there leaving Jin Yuchen and the Emperor by themselves.
Jin Yuchen coldly looked at the Emperor who was also his father and replied " Oh his majesty Know that I am also a son beside being the crown prince. Then tell me all this years his majesty has never thought that he had a son a wife not his future heir and a Empress. Instead you had so many mistress , concubine".
Jin Yuchen's words pierced the Emperor heart. The Emperor was taken aback by his son's hateful response. He gazed at him with a mixture of hurtful, regret and sadness.
"Jin Yuchen," the Emperor screamed . His body was shaking with anger, sadness and regret.
"I understand your frustration and disappointment. I have made mistakes in the past, and I acknowledge the pain it has caused you and your mother. But I don't think I did something unusual. I am a Emperor of a powerful dynasty I can have as many women , wife, concubine and mistresses I want" The Emperor replied.
"You say why my mother is sick, but do you remember how you locked her in the abandoned palace for 20 years? You knew she was weak, sick, and unhealthy, yet you didn't even look at her. Instead, you listened to your noble consort and punished my mother when she was truly innocent. Now, tell me, why has your noble consort not been punished when you know she was the one who schemed against my mother? Why was my mother punished for the bad deeds your favorited women did ?Shouldn't your favorite woman be held accountable?" Jin Yuchen said with anger and pain as he told the Emperor about the injustices his mother had endured.
The Emperor's expression turned solemn as he met his son's gaze.
He replied Emperor replied" Jin Yuchen, I cannot change the past, and I deeply regret the suffering your mother went through. To make for my mistake I made your mother the Empress".
Saying this the Emperor leaves from there with his personal eunch angrily. This is not the first time the crown prince had fought with him in this topic. At an early age he was very mature, he used to always bring this topic, fight with him and make him feel that he is the worst father.
Now, Crown Prince Jin Yuchen was the only one left. He walked outside the court hall as if nothing had happened.
Zhong Shanshan and other guards were waiting for him. Afterward, he proceeded to his carriage, and it set off towards the Huxia Palace.
Inside the Huxia Palace, chaos reigned. Maids dashed here and there some carrying bowls of water, other carrying medicine.
"What happened? Why is there so much noise?" Jin Yuchen asked one of the maids.
The maid became so afraid that she knelt down and said, "Your Royal Highness, the personal maid which was appointed recently attempted to escape today from the walls of the Huxia Palace. She gathered several bed sheets and made a rope to flee, but unfortunately, hidden guards spotted her. When they tried to stop her, she fell from a wall height. She is injured and unconscious. she inside right now?"
Jin Yuchen's who was already in a sour mood worsened upon hearing the maid's report. Angered, he stormed into the bed chamber.
The girl was surrounded by his guards so that she could not run away again, while Court Lady Mingxhe was treating her wounds.
"You all, get out and leave us alone!" he roared.
Hearing this, all the guards and maids quickly exited the room.
Today, for the first time, Gu Hui became afraid upon seeing Jin Yuchen. Veins popped out from his hand, and his eyes turned a bloody red.
He looked as he could kill a hundred people with just one hand in a minute.
Fearful, Gu Hui moved backward as Jin Yuchen slowly approached her. He caged her between his arm in the wall and then grabbed a knife from the table and pressed it against her neck .
"Don't ever test my patience. Do as I say. Never go against me. Just because I have been easy going with you doesn't mean I have shown you mercy. I could end your life in an instant, but I won't. Instead, I will torturer you day after day until you beg me to kill you. Remember my words, wild cat, I do as I say. Never disobey me. I have bought you as a servant ." Saying this Jin Yuchen throws the Knife on the ground and walks from there.