The Emperor Taihuang felt unhappy when he saw his grandson Xiaofan being so humble.

In her opinion, even if Su Yue and others had done Xiaofan a favor, it would be fine to give them some rewards. But why should Xiaofan lower herself and call a common woman "sister"?

However, Taihuang didn't know what kind of existence Su Yue and others meant to Xiaofan.

Perhaps, if it weren't for Su Yue and the others, Xiao Fan might have lost the courage to live long ago.

Su Yue noticed that the atmosphere at this moment was a little strange. She respectfully took her leave to the Grand Emperor. The Grand Emperor did not try to keep her and nodded gently.

Xiao Fan looked at Su Yue's departing back, his eyes slightly red. He wanted to retreat with her, but was stopped by the Emperor.

Xiao Fan was completely bewildered. He raised his head and looked at the Grand Empress, his eyes filled with confusion and grievance. "Grandmother, I don't understand why you treat my benefactors like this. They are my family, the most important people to me."

After hearing Xiaofan's words, the Grand Emperor was immediately enraged and shouted, "You recognize a group of rural villagers as your family? Have you forgotten your own identity?"

Xiao Fan was not afraid at all. He straightened his spine and said, "Grandmother, please tell me what my current status is."

The Grand Emperor suppressed his anger and said, "You are the nephew of the current Empress, your mother's only bloodline. You have inherited your mother's title, and it is a first for a man to inherit it in Mingxi Country. Why don't you know how to cherish it?"

Xiao Fan laughed coldly, and that laugh was full of bitterness and helplessness.

He looked at the Grand Emperor with a firm and resolute look in his eyes: "This title was gained by stepping on the blood of my family. I said I don't want it. I don't want to fight for these so-called rights and status anymore.

From now on, I just want to live a good life. Grandmother, please don't force me. I have already saved the royal family's face as you wished. Please don't destroy my last wish.

If the Empress Dowager insists on doing so, I don't mind the truth of that year being brought up again, and I, your grandson, don't mind dying again."

After hearing Xiaofan's words, the Empress Dowager was so angry that she trembled all over. She pointed at Xiaofan with a shaking hand and shouted, "Evil creature!"

Xiao Fan was not afraid at all. He slowly bowed and turned away.

The Queen Mother watched him walk away, feeling a mixture of emotions. She knew that Xiaofan was a man of his word; he was a man of integrity.

Forget it, let him be. After all, she owes him.

At this moment, the room was silent, with only the heavy breathing of the Queen echoing in the air, as if telling of her inner helplessness and guilt.

Xiao Fan walked with heavy steps and came straight to Su Yue's door.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door gently, his voice a little anxious: "Sister, I'm here."

In the room, Su Yue heard Xiao Fan's voice, and a complex emotion suddenly surged in her heart.

She took a deep breath and spoke slowly, her voice coming through the crack in the door: "Your Highness, there is no need to be like this. You and I are of different status now, and we should pay attention to the difference."

Xiao Fan's heart tightened after hearing Su Yue's words. He fell to his knees with a plop, his eyes full of pleading, and he said loudly: "Sister, don't you want me anymore? Can you listen to my explanation?"

Su Yue looked at Xiao Fan through the crack in the door, feeling mixed emotions.

The royal family was too complicated, and she had never expected Xiaofan's background to be so noble. She didn't want to get involved in their disputes, and she didn't want to become a victim of their struggle for power.

It is already very difficult for ordinary people like them to survive in this world. If they are involved with the royal family, she really can't imagine what consequences it will bring to her family.

Her husband and her children were the most important people in her life, and she couldn't let any harm come to them.

When the others heard Xiao Fan's voice, they all looked through the crack in the door. Seeing Xiao Fan kneeling outside, they should have been filled with anger.

They were angry about why Xiaofan kept it a secret from them and why he put them in danger without saying a word.

However, when they saw Xiaofan's pitiful appearance, their anger immediately disappeared.

They have always regarded Xiaofan as family, so how could they really hate him?

They also understood that Su Yue's concerns were justified, and they could not put the entire family in danger because of Xiaofan.

Therefore, they chose to follow all of Su Yue's decisions. No matter what happens in the future, they are willing to face it together.

Su Yue frowned and looked anxiously at Xiao Fan who was kneeling outside. She felt like an ant on a hot pan, and was extremely anxious.

Xiaofan is now a prince, and his status is no longer the same as before.

His kneeling instantly caused a storm in Su Yue's heart.

Su Yue secretly groaned in her heart, what should she do?

How could he kneel before them?

If someone else saw this, who knows what kind of awful words would be said.

Su Yue sighed deeply and shook her head helplessly. This sigh seemed to contain thousands of words of sorrow.

She slowly opened the door, her face filled with worry and uneasiness. She said to Xiaofan, "Where does the prince intend to put us by doing this? If others see us, they might accuse us of seeking revenge or being ungrateful. How should we cope with this?"

At this moment, Xiaofan's tears were like a flood that broke through the dam, dripping down continuously.

His thin body trembled slightly, and every tear seemed to carry endless grievances and sorrow.

He sobbed and cried out in a tearful voice, "I didn't do it. I'm not the prince. I'm Xiaofan. Can you please not abandon me?" His voice was full of despair and pleading, which made people feel sad.

Su Yue felt a sharp pain in her heart when she heard Xiao Fan's crying. They had been together for so long and had experienced countless ups and downs together. How could they not have deep feelings for each other in those days of laughter and tears, and those moments of accompanying and relying on each other?

Su Yue glanced aside and looked at Shen Yunyan, with a hint of help and hint in her eyes.

Shen Yunyan understood immediately, and hurried forward, stretching out his hands to help Xiaofan up.

Xiao Fan was stubborn and refused to get up. He bit his lips tightly, his eyes showing determination and obstinacy, as if this kneeling was his last act of perseverance.

Seeing Xiaofan so stubborn, Su Yue had no choice but to speak again, with a little more gentleness and care in her voice: "Xiaofan, get up."

Hearing Su Yue's words, Xiao Fan's body trembled slightly, but he still knelt there stubbornly.

Helplessly, Su Yue stepped forward and personally reached out to pull Xiao Fan: "Come with me, there are some things we need to talk about inside."

After saying that, he led everyone towards the room where Shangguan Haomu and the others were.

Along the way, the flowers and plants decorating the boat swayed gently in the breeze, as if they were also uneasy about the tense atmosphere.

The sunshine shines on them, but it cannot dispel the haze that shrouds everyone's heart.

Finally arriving at Shangguan Haomu's room, Su Yue stopped, took a deep breath, and then slowly pushed the door open.

In the room, Shangguan Haomu, Shangguan Haochen, and Liu Yixiao were sitting quietly in front of the bed, looking solemn, and obviously knew what had happened.

When everyone walked into the room, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became extremely depressing and heavy, as if even the air had solidified.

Su Yue glanced at Shangguan Haomu, then turned to look at Xiaofan and said slowly, "We must make things clear. Today, let's talk about everything here."

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