Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 1088 - 1087: Mom Supports You!

Liu Sisi, unable to bear the separation, changed into a sturdy outfit and followed closely behind on a small horse.

She escorted the party all the way out of Macheng County, not willing to turn back even when they were far away.

Di Yelei also looked back frequently, sending his followers to urge Liu Sisi to return, and only when they were about to leave the boundaries of Macheng County did she reluctantly stop her horse, allowing the party to walk away as her tears poured down.

Di Yelei left, and at the same time, the Princess of Xixia Country, Lin Xiner, departed too.

Once Lin Xiner left, it seemed as if Zhao Yuanlang’s main pillar of support was gone; he was sickly all day, unable to muster any energy for anything.

Liu Sisi was summoned to see him, but she was greeted by the sight of Zhao Yuanlang with a piece of gauze over his forehead.

"Ruyu, you’ve come, take a seat quickly."

With his hand supporting his forehead, Zhao Yuanlang seemed to be in considerable discomfort, "These past two days, my body has felt extremely weak; I’m completely out of strength. Thinking of you still being here, I summoned you to keep me company."

Liu Sisi observed the color of his face for a moment and, aside from seeing him pale, she didn’t notice any other signs of discomfort.

She then waved her hand to dismiss everyone around.

A mocking smile curled at the corner of Liu Sisi’s mouth, "Is Father Emperor missing the Princess of Xixia Country?"

"What Princess of Xixia Country? Can’t you just call her ’mom’? Or else, calling her ’Your Highness’ is also acceptable."

Zhao Yuanlang’s expression soured, clearly dissatisfied with Liu Sisi’s words.

"If Father Emperor valued the Princess of Xixia Country so much, why didn’t he keep her here? Or perhaps he could learn from Zhao Dun and imprison her for a lifetime, that would also be fine."

If Zhao Yuanlang really kept Lin Xiner, would Ye Lei still need to lead troops to Xixia Country?

"How insolent! Do you speak to your Emperor like that? Ah! All the manners you’ve learned have gone to the dogs!"

Zhao Yuanlang was furious!

He yanked off the towel from his forehead and cursed Liu Sisi in anger.

Liu Sisi stood quietly in place, her mouth twisting into a defiant smirk without a hint of seeking mercy, "If Father Emperor doesn’t want to listen, why bother to ask Ruyu? Since Father Emperor asked, and Ruyu spoke honestly, where is the fault in that?"

Her words left Zhao Yuanlang speechless. frёewebηovel.cѳm

"You, you... Get out! Get out of here!"

In his rage, Zhao Yuanlang grabbed a teacup beside him and hurled it to the floor in front of Liu Sisi’s feet.

Liu Sisi’s posture remained erect as she laughed, "So it turns out Father Emperor is just another emperor who likes to hear only pleasant things!"

Having said this, she turned and walked directly towards the exit without saying another word or paying any respects.

"You... Well done, Liu Sisi! Get out, so you won’t offend my eyes! Out!"

Another inkstone flew out, hitting the door frame with a loud thud.

Eunuch Xiao, who attended His Majesty, dared not even breathe heavily, hunched over, while the little eunuchs outside the door dared not utter a word, terrified that His Majesty’s anger might be vented upon them next.

Liu Sisi’s mood was very bad!

It was extremely bad!

Ye Lei had left, and her heart felt as if it had been hollowed out. Yet Zhao Yuanlang still asked her such a question; she did it on purpose, deliberately provoking him!

She had always consciously tried to please Zhao Yuanlang, but now that she had suddenly let go, she felt a wave of relief wash over her!

As for the consequences of angering him, she had considered them but did not want to live against her feelings, clinging to power and influence.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuanlang actually spared her this time.

Then, for the following two days, Liu Sisi went nowhere; every day she held on to Chou Chou, forcing him to practice writing. Chou Chou found this extremely difficult, but despite exhausting all kinds of excuses, he could not change Liu Sisi’s original intention.

Three days later, Zhao Yuanlang’s resolute order was delivered: they would set off back to the capital in three days, with Princess Ruyu attending by his side. Chou Chou was appointed as the Crown Prince’s studying companion, to return to the capital with them.

When Liu Sisi received this news, her mouth almost couldn’t close in shock!

"A companion to the Crown Prince? Has the selection for the Crown Prince been decided?"

Chou Chou was only seven years old this year. If he was chosen as the Crown Prince’s companion, did that mean that among the three princes still in the capital, the victor was the youngest and least favored son of Concubine Princess Consort Luo?

A young, unfamiliar eunuch who had come to deliver the message, hurriedly replied upon hearing her questions, "Princess, His Majesty has not yet explicitly announced who the Crown Prince is. This servant does not dare to speculate about His Majesty’s intentions."

Liu Sisi’s eyes flickered, "Enough! Go back and tell His Majesty that Ruyu has been informed."

"Yes, Princess. This servant shall take his leave."

Watching the eunuch’s receding back, Liu Sisi’s brows knitted tighter and tighter. Was a storm of blood and violence about to erupt in the court again?

"Mom, Chou Chou doesn’t want to be the Crown Prince’s companion, Chou Chou really doesn’t want to!"

The moment Chou Chou learned of this, he clung to her, "Mom, please tell Father Emperor, Chou Chou doesn’t want to be the Crown Prince’s companion, is that okay?"

"If not the Crown Prince’s companion, what do you want to be?"

Being the Crown Prince’s companion, though one might always have to tread carefully, fearful of aligning with the wrong faction, it also indicated that His Majesty was still favoring the Di Family, without any intention to trample the Di Family underfoot.

Chou Chou’s face was alight with excitement, "Mom! I want to be like Dad, charging across battlefields, bravely fighting enemies to protect our home and country! I don’t want to learn from those people, all prim and proper, so boring! Mom, please agree, just this time!"

Chou Chou waved Liu Sisi’s arm, his eyes brimming with excitement.

"Are you really sure? Have you made up your mind to take the path of the warrior? No regrets?"

Liu Sisi questioned him word by word, her eyes filled with seriousness.

"Yes, Mom! Chou Chou has decided, to be like Daddy."

Chou Chou nodded resolutely.

"Alright! Mom promises you. I will fulfill your wish!"

That night, Liu Sisi went to the hostel to seek an audience with His Majesty.

Zhao Yuanlang seemed to have anticipated Liu Sisi’s visit, as he had already prepared two cups, and upon her arrival, he pointed to the chair opposite him, "Sit!"

"Father Emperor, Ruyu has come today because..."

"Ruyu ah! In the past few days, following your mother, Father Emperor has learned the skill of brewing tea. Today, I will brew it for you to taste, to see how well I have mastered it."

Zhao Yuanlang carefully warmed the teacup with his hands, cutting off Liu Sisi’s words without a trace of awkwardness.

Liu Sisi swallowed what she wanted to say, "In that case, I am thankful for Father Emperor’s kind gesture."

While she spoke, she slowly took a seat on the chair, watching Zhao Yuanlang’s movements.

Only when he finished brewing a cup of tea and passed it to her, did she gently take it. Bringing it close to her lips, she took a slight sip, then promptly set the teacup down.

"Indeed, it’s quite excellent. The aftertaste lingers charmingly, leaving a flavor that lasts. Good, very good!"

Liu Sisi answered casually, putting down the teacup with a hint of disinterest, and then looked up at him again.

Zhao Yuanlang appeared especially proud, laughing heartily, "It’s rare for Ruyu and I to be in agreement. When your mother first brewed it, the first thing I said was exactly this."