Chapter 408 - 400: Blow
Brother De didn’t expect that after he arrived here, he would hear such words from his mother.
The mother and son sat there, momentarily speechless.
Kong Tianru felt indescribably uncomfortable, but over the past two years, she had gradually regained her composure. No matter how unhappy she was inside, she wouldn’t show it.
Moreover, over the past two years, she hadn’t seen her son, but secretly paid attention to what he was doing. Now that her son came to visit, he said those words and even blamed her, Kong Tianru had given up.
With her son treating her like this, she no longer had hope. What she had to do now was seek revenge for herself.
Entering Prince Xian Mansion, giving birth to children for that old man Prince Xian made Kong Tianru feel disgusted at the thought, yet it was her only way out now. Prince Xian Mansion wanted revenge, and she wanted revenge too, and they hit it off.
Previously, Prince Xian hesitated to take revenge on Gu Mansion; otherwise, Kong Tianru wouldn’t have stayed in the temple for two years. Now she was grateful that Princess Xian was getting weaker, and Prince Xian couldn’t wait any longer.
Otherwise, she didn’t know how long it would be before she could enter Prince Xian Mansion.
"It’s getting late now, and since this place is a nunnery, it’s not suitable for you to stay here, you better go back." If it were the past, Kong Tianru would have definitely kept her son, but facing him now, she no longer wanted to see him.
Brother De sat there, gradually calming down from the blow of his mother’s words. He knew he depended on Duke Mansion now; his father ignored him and Marquis Mansion also ignored him. If he distanced himself from his mother, Duke Mansion would certainly no longer support him.
Just thinking about these things made Brother De a little scared. He knew he was like a parasite now, unable to survive on his own.
Kong Tianru saw her son sitting there silently and wasn’t in a hurry to speak. After a long time, she saw Brother De stand up, thinking he was about to leave, but instead, Brother De knelt before her.
"Earlier, I acted impulsively and said things I shouldn’t. I beg for Mother’s forgiveness. I have had no other options these past two years, always being criticized no matter where I go. When I return to Marquis Mansion, Sister Yue always scolds me, thinking I didn’t help her. Now I’m staying at Duke Mansion; Mother knows how life is there. Just thinking about it makes my heartache, and now hearing Mother is going to remarry, I feel nobody cares for me and our family anymore." After finishing, Brother De knocked his head twice on the ground, "I know I’ve erred."
Kong Tianru knew her son said these things because he feared losing her support. But after all, he was her flesh and blood; how could she not feel heartache?
"Get up. Although Mother is upset with you, you are still her child. They say there’s no overnight grudge between mother and son. Mother understands your predicament and empathizes with your feelings, but for now, all we can do is endure. I’m entering Prince Xian Mansion for the sake of a better future for us. The situation between us is all caused by Gu Mansion, not forgetting Lin Youning, that woman. They’re living splendidly now; we can’t let them enjoy it forever." Kong Tianru voiced her thoughts, "And regarding Princess Yuanhua, even though she’s been demoted to a commoner by the Holy Emperor, who dares treat her that way? After all, there’s still the Holy Emperor and Consort Zhou. To stand against Princess Yuanhua, we must align with the Royal Family. Prince Xian is the Holy Emperor’s brother; once I enter Prince Xian Mansion, I’ll naturally become Princess Yuanhua’s elder, and handling her will be easy then."
Brother De raised his head, "I was foolish not to think of this. Saying those things earlier was my mistake, breaking Mother’s heart. I ask for Mother’s forgiveness this time."
Kong Tianru stood up, bent down, and helped her son up, "Don’t feel that if I remarry into Prince Xian Mansion, you and Sister Yue will be mocked. Even without entering Prince Xian Mansion, you’re still subject to criticism. Instead of being ridiculed without power, it’s better to marry into Prince Xian Mansion and have the capability to counterattack. At that point, if they mock you, it would be done secretly. Who would dare do so openly?"
Brother De nodded vigorously, "Mother is right. I understand now. Once I descend the mountain, I’ll return to the mansion and talk about these matters with Sister Yue."
"Even if you don’t tell Sister Yue, she’ll understand. Last time, when Sister Yue came to see me, I already explained, and she likely knows my intentions."
When Mrs. Kong said this, Brother De felt somewhat awkward, since over the past two years, he hadn’t visited his mother, unlike Sister Yue, who kept in touch.
He didn’t know if Mother meant something by saying this, but he knew he couldn’t find excuses now.
"It’s getting late; you should head down the mountain, return to Duke Mansion, and get along well with your grandmother and them, for you depend on them now." Kong Tianru still didn’t let her son stay on the mountain.
Brother De nodded and then descended the mountain.
At Gu Mansion, Mrs. Gu Sr. had also heard about this matter, and she looked grim, "She’s no longer a part of Gu Mansion; whoever she wants to remarry is her affair. I underestimated her, not realizing she had such capabilities. If she wasn’t resigned to her fate back then, I should have exposed her acts publicly to show everyone who would dare marry such a vicious woman."
Now it’s left a lingering problem, although the matter passed, the friendship between the two mansions was early on clear. Once these things happened, there was no sentiment left between them.
Clearly, the one at fault was Mrs. Kong, but Mrs. Gu Sr. possibly thought Mrs. Kong believed Gu Mansion wronged her. Once she entered Prince Xian Mansion, she would certainly find ways to target Gu Mansion.
Lin Youning came to visit Aunt, but didn’t expect Aunt had already heard about this, so she could only offer comfort, "If she truly wants to target someone, it should be Princess Yuanhua. After all, it was Princess Yuanhua who petitioned the Holy Emperor. And, Gu Mansion isn’t so easily bullied. Aunt need not worry."
Mrs. Gu Sr. nodded but still felt uneasy, "What’s this all about?"