CH 89.2

The entire palace and court were boiling. On that day, countless ministers submitted memorials and cried their hearts out. The only things missing were sacrifices to the founding emperor and the whole world celebrating.

It was a pity that his father dumped cold water on everyone, saying that the child was not his seed. He only wanted to see who was the mastermind behind the scenes.

At that time, the situation in both the court and the harem was very turbulent. He had suddenly fallen ill and had a lack of energy. All he knew was that the people behind the palace maid were all beaten and the only thing that mattered was the red mole behind the ear.

This was the greatest secret of the Zhao Family. It was proof to ensure the purity of imperial blood.

His father had it, he had it, but the baby didn’t.

Afterwards, when everything was calm again, he asked his father why he announced this to the public. Once this matter became known to the world, wouldn’t many people have an opportunity to take advantage of it?

His father had laughed coldly and he didn’t know why. After he died and was reborn, he realized that his father didn’t intend to have a second heir at all.

After returning to life, he had forgotten about this. It was Mammy Mu who reminded him.

But he couldn’t see it himself, so he could only pretend to scratch his ears.

Since he had this red mole, it meant that he wasn’t the son of a street vendor or an illegitimate bastard. He was his Father Emperor’s son.

He was in his previous life, and also was in this life.

No one knew that after his rebirth, everything Xiaobao knew was overturned from his previous knowledge.

Suddenly, he became no one. His Father Emperor wasn’t his father, but his mother was still his mother. The identity of his father was actually unknown. The most important thing was that his Father Emperor actually disliked him and even held killing intent towards him…

Now he finally had confidence in his heart. But how should he let others find out?

“Mother.” 

Her mind was blank. She seemed to have thought a lot, but also thought about nothing at the same time. Yaoniang froze, then touched her ears, thinking that she was having auditory hallucinations.

Then her sleeve was pulled. She looked down at the baby, sitting there cross-legged.

The baby called again with his tender milky voice, “Mother!”

Yaoniang was overwhelmed with surprise, and she hugged Xiaobao. “Xiaobao, say that again.”

“Mother.”

Outside, Hong Chou and Hong Die heard their movement and hurried in, thinking that something had happened. But when they came in, all they saw was madam looking at the young master with ecstasy.

“Xiaobao called me Mother! Xiaobao called me Mother!” Yaoniang was beside herself with joy.

After Hong Chou and Hond Die snapped out of their shock, they also had a face full of happiness and smiles.

A while later, Hong Fei and Hong Yan also came in. Hong Fei even teased Xiaobao with a toy, asking him to call her Hong Fei.

Xiaobao frowned and just ignored her.

But Hong Fei didn’t let him go. If he turned to the left, she also turned to the left. If he turned to the right, she also turned to the right. She persisted, wanting to hear him call her name.

Xiaobao picked up a silk flower and threw it at her. After learning in secret for so long, the only thing he could say was Mother. To be honest, he also learned another word secretly but he didn’t want to call that person. That’s what he gets for always calling him little brat or little bastard.

Jin Wang, who was standing outside the door, listened to the laughter inside and had mixed feelings in his heart.

He had already thought of many things to say, but now, he forgot everything. He didn’t even dare to enter the door.

When has he, Zhao Youtang, ever felt so out of place?

But—

He owed her all this!

Jin Wang couldn’t bear to recall what An Yi had reported to him. He didn’t even dare to think about how she walked out from the shadows of that incident. Maybe she cried many times in her room at night, all alone. Maybe she even considered suicide, maybe…

All the maybes were like huge rocks, smashing him one by one, crushing him into a bloody mess…

“Your Highness.” A nervous voice sounded. It was Hong Yan who spotted Jin Wang. 

Suddenly, all the eyes in the room looked over.

The room fell into turmoil. The maids saluted, then left in a hurry. Hong Chou wanted to take Xiaobao away, but Xiaobao rolled towards the inside of the bed. She didn’t dare climb onto the bed in front of Jin Wang to grab Xiaobao. Yaoniang also acquiesced to Xiaobao staying, so she could only give up her thoughts.

There were only three people left in the bedroom, two large and one small.

Jin Wang cleared his throat. Yaoniang automatically looked up, but as soon as she saw his face, she lowered her head and pretended to tidy up the bed that was messed up by Xiaobao.

She put away all the toys into a small bamboo basket, leaving only a silk flower for Xiaobao to play with. Yaoniang placed the small bamboo basket in the bedside cabinet. Seeing that Jin Wang still didn’t say anything, she went to make the bed again.

The atmosphere was very awkward. Jin Wang walked in slowly and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Originally, there was only a little boy on the bed, but now there was also a big man, Yaoniang couldn’t clean up properly, so she could only sit there, sullen. She didn’t speak.

“Um…”

“Do you dislike me for being dirty? If so, I will take Xiaobao and leave!”

To be honest, Yaoniang only said these words out of desperation. Two days ago, Jin Wang called her over to ask those things, but then nothing happened.

She was worried about the poison in his body but had no face to go to Zhaohui Hall again. All sorts of feelings such as anxiety, unease, and shame intertwined in her heart. After fermenting over time, it became like an unquenchable fire.

This was how she was. It wasn’t like it was the first day for him to find out!

All those sweet nothing in bed and calling her good sister. What did he mean by saying this prince doesn’t mind and this prince already knew you had a child?

These words were all lies. He clearly cared about it in his heart.

But she was already like this. It wasn’t like she could go back in time to change her past!

“Uh…I didn’t…”

“Actually, you just hate me!” Yaoniang’s voice was louder than Jin Wang’s. She felt very wronged in her heart and tears gushed out as she spoke.

“Since we’re talking about this, let’s make it clear. This is how I am. I was defiled by someone and my body isn’t clean. But back then, it was you who forced me. I didn’t drag you or force you to do anything! It was you who came to my room every day to climb into my bed. I didn’t go to your room to climb your bed. If you can’t accept me, if you think I’m dirty, then I will leave!”

With that said, she turned around to take Xiaobao into her arms. Only then did she remember she also needed to pack her things, so instead of grabbing Xiaobao, she got off the bed. But before she could even stand up, she was pulled into his arms.

As Jin Wang held her, his hands trembled. “I don’t think you’re dirty…”

From the beginning, I never thought of you as dirty. Now, it’s even less likely for me to disdain you.

“There’s no need to coax me. Are you coaxing me so I will relieve you?” At the mention of the word ‘relieve’, Yaoniang blushed and felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

This was probably a case of couples quarrelling at the head of the bed and making it up at the foot of the bed. They were once so close to each other, but now they encountered this stumbling block.

The mind of a woman was too difficult to guess. Jin Wang had never successfully guessed the mind of a woman. Facing such a situation, he was anxious and didn’t know what to do. Hearing the word ‘relieve’, he suddenly remembered the poison on his body. He immediately clenched his hand into a fist then exerted some force in secret and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

Yaoniang suddenly felt the person holding her fall down. She turned her head and saw that his eyes were tightly shut. His face was as pale as paper and there was blood at the corner of his mouth.

Taken aback, she hurriedly laid Jin Wang on the bed and called for help.

On the inside of the bed, sat Xiaobao.

He kept an eye on them the entire time so he clearly saw what happened. This person was obviously acting!

He picked up the silk flower with his hand and smashed it into his father’s face.