Chapter 531: Someone to Confide in
Ning Fengzhe acted as if he was convinced, with an innocent look in his eyes, and nodded happily.
"it is good."
Unable to wait to see Mu Yan get angry, He Shu's eyes were filled with longing.
"Without further delay, we will go and ask for an audience."
"Mr. Ning, please."
Ning Fengzhe did not leave his seat in a hurry. He bowed and began to make his own plans.
"I have a question. I have no one at home to talk to. I have been feeling depressed for a whole year."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness and for treating me as one of your own. I finally have someone to confide in. Your Majesty is intelligent and wise, could you answer my questions?"
Look how cute he is. He Shu held her chin with her hand and smiled sweetly, gazing at him intently.
"At such a young age, you already have troubles?"
"Let me guess, have you met a girl you like and want to play with her, but your family members don't agree?"
"Please tell me quickly, which girl is lucky enough to have your favor?"
Ning Fengzhe was surprised to have his thoughts revealed by her, but he suppressed his shock and remained calm and humble on the surface.
"My lady is making fun of you."
"Except for my family, I don't usually interact with women."
He Shu was very interested and kept guessing.
"That is a matter at home. Please allow me to guess."
"In recent years, the Ning Mansion has had a daughter. I guess Lord Ning and his wife were busy taking care of their daughter and neglected you a little?"
She didn't even listen to the main point, she started to feel sad first.
“Alas, my family is like this too.”
"You are from an aristocratic family, so you can be a commoner, either doing business or farming, without worries or troubles from the backyard."
"Actually, it's not."
"The trivial matters of ordinary people's families are not much different from those of noble families. They will fight endlessly for the favor of their family members and their status in the family."
“That’s how it is in my family.”
"After my second sister was born, my parents devoted all their energy to her. My position was in jeopardy, and they doted on my third sister even more. Gradually, I felt that no one in the family loved me anymore."
Listening to her endless chatter, Ning Fengzhe gradually lost his patience, but due to etiquette, he still maintained a solemn and respectful expression.
"The situation at my humble abode is quite different from that of your Majesty's home."
"Xiao Ke's worries are not here."
It was rare to meet someone from a different family, so He Shu asked out of curiosity.
"Your parents, even though you have a second brother and a third sister, still love and care for you?"
Sensing that the question was not simple, Ning Fengzhe pondered it over for a moment before answering.
"Not really."
"It's just that Xiaoke's temperament is indifferent, unlike the warm and gentle Madam. For a moment, it's hard to tell that they have changed."
He Shu analyzed and concluded according to her own understanding.
"If you can't see it, it means they haven't changed."
"Let me tell you the truth. Parents who treat each other equally are extremely rare and rare in this world."
"With such good parents, even if you enter the palace and become a prince, you must be filial to them and cherish them. You must not give up the family relationship between you. Remember?"
Ning Fengzhe smiled.
"Yes, Madam, I will remember your teachings."
Not wanting to listen to any more nonsense, he immediately found a topic to talk about and went back to his own plan.
"Xiao Ke is worried about her parents."
Hearing that it was about filial piety, He Shu couldn't help but look forward to seeing what Yue Sheng, the most filial son, was like and whether he lived up to his reputation as she imagined.
"Oh?"
"Please try to explain it."
Ning Fengzhe told the story slowly and leisurely.
"My father favors his concubine over his wife, and I'm sure Your Majesty has heard about it..."
Before she could finish her words, He Shu was shocked.
"what?"
"Young Master Ning, please be careful with your words. Don't say this carelessly. If it gets to other people's ears, they will definitely laugh at everyone in your family. Especially your mother, she will suffer even more injustice, which is worse than a thousand arrows piercing her heart."
Ning Fengzhe showed a hint of surprise.
"My father favored his concubine and killed his wife. This has been known to everyone in the world for the past year. Has Empress Xiuyuan never heard of it?"
He Shu looked confused, then calmed down.
"is it?"
"I think it's because the news is kept secret in the deep palace, so I have never heard of it."
"Go on, what's troubling you?"
Ning Fengzhe's story is vivid and moving, with every detail of sadness and sorrow in it.
"Just as the queen said, my mother has been deeply wronged and has no way to express her suffering. She can only come to me occasionally to confide in me."
"I have a suggestion. Please ask her to come to the palace and ask for help from the imperial concubine aunt."
"She's worried about two things."
"First, it's for my own sake. After all, this is a matter of shame. My mother is afraid that the imperial concubine will see her as a fool and offend her. Not only will she not be willing to help, but she will also criticize her and bring shame to the Mu clan."
"Secondly, we are family members. Everyone in the Mu Mansion is worried about my mother's situation, so much so that she can't eat or sleep. My mother doesn't want to see the Imperial Concubine, and she is also worried about her."
"So, I cannot go to the palace to report this to my aunt, the Imperial Concubine, and ask her for advice on how to solve this problem."
"When my mother didn't talk, I didn't dare to bring it up, for fear of causing her sorrow. The same goes for other people in the Mu tribe. I can only keep silent."
"My grandmother and aunt sided with my father and would not listen to a word of pity from me."
"My father only wants to take a concubine and will not accept advice. He told me not to overstep my authority and meddle in the affairs of my elders."
"My second brother and third sister are young and don't understand the meaning of favoring a concubine and destroying a wife."
"Madam Liu regarded me as her enemy, and she became arrogant because of her favor, and directly rejected me."
"So, I was extremely anxious and at a loss. First, I was powerless to relieve my mother's worries. Seeing her crying made me feel guilty. Second, I was unable to save the Ning Mansion, which made people all over the world laugh at me. The reputation of the Ning and Mu clans was in jeopardy."
"As the eldest son, I have done nothing and watched the dangerous situation without saving it. Please help, Empress Xiuyuan. This is all my fault. Why don't people in the world laugh at me? I am willing to sacrifice myself to protect the family's righteousness, but I don't know what I should do."
The speech was impassioned and fluent, and He Shu shed tears as she spoke, feeling deeply moved.
"What a good boy."
"If I could have a filial child like you, my life would be filled with happiness and I would die without regrets."
She answered his questions simply and clearly.
"It's not your fault, don't blame yourself, you don't have to do anything."
She herself was crying, but she comforted him by patting his back gently, as if she were caring for a swaddled baby.
"After listening to your words, I know that you are in a difficult situation at home."
"No wonder you, when you learned that I intended to take you in as an adopted son, looked longingly at your relatives, as if you were in great need of love."
"Their affection for you has indeed not changed, so you can't feel the change. Because they never cared about you in the first place."
"Now that something has happened, they only think about their own interests. Only you are devoted and selfless."
She became more and more indignant, and threw away all her thoughts and slammed the table in despair, and resolutely made a promise.
"How can you stay in a house like this? I must rescue you today!"
Ning Fengzhe knelt carefully and bowed his head.
"My queen, please think twice. The family is in danger. How can I just abandon it?"
"I beg Madam Xiuyuan to find a way to save my family."
He Shu quickly reached out to help, and her motherly love began to sprout in her heart.
"Silly child, they treated you like that, why are you still so infatuated with them?"
"When the time comes, if you really have to bear everything, and you can't stand the criticism, you can just commit suicide and leave, and then you will feel relieved?"