Chapter 19 Consort Yu and Yongyan have a heart-to-heart talk

Seeing that Consort Yu was being so frank, Yongqi naturally didn't hide anything either. "Yes, I'm really worried that Mother won't like her and will stop us from being together!"

Consort Yu sighed, "Yongqi, do you want to hear the truth?"

Yongqi nodded, "Of course!"

Although his intuition told him that he might not like what was coming next, he still wanted to hear what Consort Yu had to say.

Consort Yu said slowly, "Do you know what the last thing the palace needs is?"

Yongqi looked up at her, and heard her say, "It's just the four words: kind-hearted!"

"In the palace, what you need most is a good family background and social status!"

"Only after you have a certain background and status will people want to know what kind of person you really are?"

Yongqi agreed with these words in his heart; it was indeed the case in the palace.

Consort Yu sighed, "If you don't have a powerful enough family background and status, then no matter how good or outstanding you are as a person, you are worthless!"

She sighed, then continued, "Yongqi, go and see how many of the ministers in the court are truly talented?"

"How many of those officials got their positions by relying on their family's achievements?"

"Although His Majesty values ​​genuine talent and learning, reality is cruel!"

"It's true that Xiao Yanzi is kind-hearted, and it's also true that she's eager to learn and has a decent learning ability..."

"But Yongqi, as long as she doesn't have a powerful enough identity to support her, then she is nothing!"

"Besides, I can tell that the palace has suppressed her true nature. She wasn't like this before, was she?"

"That's why she wanted to leave after what happened with those palace maids today!"

"It may seem like she's doing this for you, for your future, but isn't it mostly for her own freedom?"

Yongqi sighed helplessly, "So, Mother has already seen it all so clearly!"

Consort Yu smiled helplessly, "You are my only son. I'll be counting on you for the rest of my life!"

"All I ask of you now is for you to live a peaceful life, and not make me live in constant fear, okay?"

"I'm too old to keep up with you, so I won't interfere too much in your affairs!"

She paused, then looked at Yongqi with a serious, pleading gaze. "I only have one request: please protect yourself!"

Yongqi nodded and replied, "Yes, son understands."

Seeing that Yongqi had agreed, Consort Yu felt much more at ease and said with a smile, "Alright, go and call Xiaoyanzi over. There are some things between women that I need to tell her privately!"

Upon hearing that Consort Yu wanted to meet with Xiao Yanzi alone, Yongqi couldn't help but feel a pang of panic.

Although reason told him to trust his mother, his emotions couldn't help but remind him of the things Consort Yu had done in his past life...

He then recalled that in his previous life, Ziwei had also been persuaded by the Fujin to leave the scholar's mansion, and he couldn't calm down!

But Consort Yu was staring straight at him, and he couldn't refuse.

Yongqi strolled slowly to Xiaoyanzi's door and knocked, "Xiaoyanzi..."

Upon hearing the sound, Little Swallow immediately walked towards the door.

She opened the door and saw Yongqi with a gloomy expression, looking like he was in a bad mood. "What's wrong?"

"Your mother has something to say to you privately..."

Upon hearing that Consort Yu wanted to speak to her alone, Xiao Yanzi panicked and was at a loss for what to do.

Yongqi could only hold Xiaoyanzi's shoulders and comfort her, "Don't be afraid, I'll stay outside with you. If Mother... just call my name and I'll come in immediately!"

Yongqi led Xiaoyanzi by the hand and slowly walked to the door of Consort Yu's room. Xiaoyanzi took a deep breath before calling out, "Consort Yu..."

As soon as Xiao Yanzi spoke, Mei'er and Ying'er opened the door. "Please come in, Miss. Her Majesty is waiting for you."

Even Mei'er and Ying'er came out, clearly not wanting others to know what they were talking about.

Yongqi's palms were already sweating, and Xiaoyanzi had no choice but to go into Consort Yu's room.

Xiao Yanzi gripped the hem of her dress tightly with both hands, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke, "Your Highness Consort Yu, what brings you here?"

Seeing Xiao Yanzi's expression, Consort Yu sighed helplessly, "Why are you so nervous? I'm not going to eat you!"

Xiao Yanzi was naturally nervous, especially when she thought about what Yongqi had told her about her past life!

This guy is the kind of person who would threaten to hang himself to force Yongqi to compromise!

Even if she was a princess in her past life, she still couldn't win over Consort Yu!

Now, she's not even a Princess Huanzhu anymore, so Consort Yu probably wishes she could kick her out.

Consort Yu smiled and said, "Little Swallow, sit down and let's talk."

Xiao Yanzi sat down somewhat stiffly in the seat below Consort Yu. Consort Yu slowly said, "Xiao Yanzi, Yongqi said that you will leave the palace in a year to travel and see the world..."

"You said you still wanted to help Yongqi see this beautiful land and prepare for his future!"

Little Swallow nodded in agreement, "Yes, that's exactly what I think!"

Consort Yu chuckled and said, "Didn't you ever think that during the time you were away, the Emperor might bestow a marriage upon Yongqi?"

"Once the Emperor bestows a marriage upon Yongqi, then you will be nothing!"

"I can tell you're not the kind of person who would want to share her husband with someone else!"

"And my son is also a stubborn person."

"Now it seems like it can't be anyone but you..."

"But time will pass, people will grow up, and there are princesses of good status and family background everywhere, both inside and outside the palace..."

"How can you be sure that Yongqi will still be thinking about you after you leave?"

"Just because Yongqi saved you before, and because of a few words he said, you believe him?"

After hearing Consort Yu's series of words, Xiao Yanzi felt a little touched.

She smiled slightly and looked at Consort Yu, saying, "Originally, I thought you wanted me to obediently leave him and not hinder his future, but now it seems you are worried about my future..."

"Your Majesty, thank you for thinking of me so much."

"But no matter what others say, I believe him!"

"If my belief ultimately fails, then I will return to my life of wandering the martial world!"

"I will continue to help the people and uphold justice!"

"Because that was something I wanted to do myself, and it had nothing to do with anyone else!"

Even without Yongqi, she would still help the poor and needy and help more people when she was able to.

With Yongqi around, it's just another reason for her to work even harder!

When Consort Yu watched Xiao Yanzi talk about what she wanted to do, her eyes sparkled, and she was extremely envious.

She smiled with satisfaction. "Okay, go ahead and do it!"

"I'll keep an eye on Yongqi."

"I will also report to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and ask them not to arrange a marriage for Yongqi so soon, so that Yongqi can wait until you return after you have succeeded!"

"Thank you, Consort Yu!" Little Swallow immediately knelt down to express her gratitude. "Thank you so much, Consort Yu, for your kindness!"

Consort Yu walked up to Xiao Yanzi and helped her up. "When you return successfully, call me Mother."

Little Swallow nodded happily, "Yes, Little Swallow obeys!"

The heart-to-heart talk between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was very successful, which relieved Yongqi.

If Consort Yu remains unwilling to accept Xiao Yanzi, he will probably have to find various ways to persuade her.

To be honest, he didn't want Consort Yu and Little Swallow to become irreconcilable enemies!

Forcing him to choose between the two options is practically killing him!

He can give up all the riches, honors, fame, and fortune without hesitation!

However, asking him to abandon his parents for love would be too difficult for him!

Even if he really left the palace and gave up everything for Xiao Yanzi, he would still live with guilt for the rest of his life...

So for him, it's already a very good result that his parents and Xiao Yanzi can get along well!

"Your Majesty, in truth, you still harbor some dissatisfaction with Miss Xiaoyanzi, don't you...?"

Consort Yu smiled helplessly, "But what can I do?"

"I've been there, and the way Yongqi looked at Xiaoyanzi was so familiar!"

"Besides helping him, protecting him, and hoping that Xiao Yanzi can prove herself and satisfy both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, what else can I do?"

"That's my son, of course I want him to be happy..."