Chapter 2980 Going to His Majesty to Complain
Three days later, at the Zheng Kingâs Estate.
âPrince Consort,â a maidservant with an elongated visage and delicate eyebrows hurriedly entered the standard cla.s.s hall and bowed to s.h.i.+ Yongyan, seated at the head of the room.
âHow is it?â s.h.i.+ Yongyan nonchalantly wiped away pastry crumbs at the corner of her mouth with a damp handkerchief and inquired with indifference.
âHis Highness has summoned all the renowned physicians in the imperial capital to consult on Young Master Hua,â the maidservant swiftly reported in a hushed tone. âHowever, even they are at a loss.â
s.h.i.+ Yongyan offered a sardonic sneer and gently set down her teacup. She rose to her feet, declaring, âLetâs visit the Hua Inst.i.tute and see how Second Young Master is faring.â
Moments later, as s.h.i.+ Yongyan and her maidservant, Fuâer, stepped into the courtyard, they were met with resounding cries from inside. These wails were mixed with the enraged demands of Su Xihuaâs father.
âKangâer, will you just stand by and watch your brother being treated this way?â
âWhoâs your real brother?â
âDo you have no sympathy for Huaâer, seeing him in such a state?â
âAbsurd! Take me to the palace immediately. I wish to meet with the Emperor! I need to explain this situation to him!â Su Xihuaâs father vented his anger, âWhy does the Crown Prince think he can act with impunity? He has left my Huaâer in such a condition. Oh, my Huaâer!â
s.h.i.+ Yongyanâs eyes reflected an ironic amus.e.m.e.nt.
This family was utterly ridiculous. It was inconceivable that there existed such a brainless individual who contemplated entering the palace to reason with the Emperor.
âDad,â came Mo Xikangâs weary voice from within the house.
s.h.i.+ Yongyan had someone forcefully swing open the door. She entered with her head held high and her demeanor resolute.
âYour Highness, are you genuinely considering heeding your fatherâs advice and escorting him to the palace to plead your case before His Majesty, with the intent to file a complaint against the Crown Prince?â
âMadam, havenât you any decorum? Why did you barge in so abruptly?â Su Xitao swiveled around from the bed to cast a glare at s.h.i.+ Yongyan.
Her relations.h.i.+p with her sister-in-law had never been harmonious. Ever since she arrived at the Va.s.sal Kingâs Estate with her parents and younger brother, she felt like she was under Sister-in-Lawâs constant surveillance. Even eating and dressing were subject to Sister-in-Lawâs approval. This left her displeased on numerous occasions.
Mo Xikang regarded his wife with a dissatisfied expression. âYongyan, whatâs with that att.i.tude?â
âYour Highness, Iâm just stating the facts. Forgive me if my words are harsh,â s.h.i.+ Yongyan couldnât help but retort, her tone frosty. âIf you persist in acting as you please and are determined to bring Dukeâs father to the palace for a show of tears, Iâm afraid youâll soon find yourself mired in trouble due to your fatherâs shortsightedness.â
What kind of person was His Majesty? Why would he have the patience to entertain your grievances? Furthermore, the Crown Prince was His Majestyâs own son!
What father would not support his own child and instead take the side of outsiders like them?
Even if Su Xihua was deceased, was it truly worth the Va.s.sal Kingâs Estate pitting themselves against the Crown Prince over him?
Wasnât this utterly absurd?
s.h.i.+ Yongyan regarded Su Xitao with an icy gaze. âYounger Sister Tao, this entire situation is entirely of your making. You ought to reflect on your actions and refrain from such recklessness in the future.â
Su Xitao grew so enraged that her eyes welled with tears. She stomped her feet and cried out, âBig Brother!â
Mo Xikang, too, locked eyes with s.h.i.+ Yongyan, displaying an uneasy expression. He couldnât help but notice that today she seemed like an entirely different person. Her words were blunt and far from courteous, causing him to feel cornered in front of his parents and younger sister.