Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 1188

Their eyes met, filled with tender affection.

“I’ll go instead! After I talk to him, I’ll have him come to you. This matter today wasn’t the Emperor’s fault. It was probably my oversight; I’ve neglected to discipline them.”

Murong Yu, feeling uneasy, followed along to the Second Prince's palace.

I just didn't go in.

"Xi'er, are you still angry with your father?"

"Mother."

Murong Yunxi sat alone on a chair in the palace. When she saw her mother, she reached out her arms for a hug, looking somewhat aggrieved.

They are only 8 years old this year.

Yun Xiyue hugged him tenderly and sat down with him, saying, "Xi'er, don't cry."

"Tell your mother why you feel that your father is biased."

Murong Yunxi shook his head, "Your subject doesn't think so. I just feel that Father Emperor prefers my eldest brother."

Whether it's learning martial arts or studying.

He's no less capable than his older brother.

"When you behaved well, didn't Father praise you?"

Murong Yunxi said, "I have praised you, but Father still wants my elder brother to be the crown prince."

"Do you truly want to become the crown prince, or do you simply believe that becoming the crown prince will earn you the emperor's approval?"

Murong Yunxi seemed to understand but not quite, "Aren't they all the same?"

"It's different because the responsibilities are different after becoming the crown prince. They will be greater than when you were a prince. For example, you will have to help your father manage state affairs. While you are sleeping, the crown prince will have to get up early to go to the morning court with your father, and even read memorials."

"Then we'll go to the morning court together now."

Yun Xiyue felt sorry for the child, having to get up so young.

"But if you don't want to go, you don't have to. If it's the Crown Prince, you can't refuse."

"Also, if you ever want to leave the capital, you can just tell your father and go. But if you are the crown prince, there may be many people who oppose you."

Murong Yunxi asked in surprise, "Why?!"

"Because the Crown Prince is the heir apparent, the pillar of support for many ministers, and the future leader of Great Xia. Everyone is afraid that something might happen to him if he leaves the capital. If something happens to the Crown Prince, it will shake the entire court."

Yun Xiyue patted his head. "Father actually loves you all very much. Because Da Bao is the older brother, his responsibilities are greater than yours. He's also more sensible, but that doesn't mean you're not sensible. Think about it, every time you get into trouble, isn't it the first brother who takes the lead in pleading for you? He even takes the blame, saying that he didn't take good care of his younger brother?"

Murong Yunxi immediately fell silent.

Because such things do happen very often.

The eldest brother rarely makes mistakes. He and Xiao Bao are playful and sometimes they will drag Xiao Si along with them.

Then, when they are discovered, their father will punish them.

It was all thanks to my elder brother's intercession.

"Everyone has a different personality. Da Bao is more composed, while you and Xiao Bao are more mischievous. Making mistakes doesn't mean you're inferior to your older brother. Becoming the Crown Prince doesn't mean that Father thinks you're less important than your brother."

"And another thing! Doesn't your father love you very much? He remembers your favorite snacks, and he always has them prepared for you whenever you go to the Imperial Study?"

"He remembers what your favorite color is, and the birthday gifts he gives you are always your favorites, right?"

"Yes." Murong Yunxi recalled that it was indeed the case.

Yun Xiyue laughed, "Is it something that your brother has but you don't? Or does he just follow what your brother and Xiaobao eat and not remember what you like to eat?"

"No... Father remembers what we like to eat. Last time, Father bestowed upon me a fine horse, a black one, which I like very much. Because I said I liked black ponies."

Then a few days later, his father had someone specially find it and send it to him.

Speaking of the little things his father, the Emperor, usually doted on him, Murong Yunxi's face showed a happy and joyful smile.

Suddenly, he understood why his father was so angry and scolded him today. "Mother, I understand. I will go and apologize to Father in a while."