If such a woman still isn’t worth his undeviating commitment, then who would be?
Huangfu Jue looked into his mother’s eyes without any hesitation.
"If I were to object..." Leng Xiaoye lifted her face to look at her son, "would you change your mind?"
Huangfu Jue took a deep breath, "I hope to have your blessing."
"So, in other words, opposition is futile?!"
Huangfu Jue pursed his lips, "Mom, I’m sorry."
Leng Xiaoye turned around, "Come with me."
Following her, Huangfu Jue walked up to the terrace with her.
The Imperial Palace was not the tallest place in the Capital, but because there were no particularly tall buildings around, the view was still very open.
"When your father and I got married on this terrace, waving to all our subjects below. You and Xiaoqi were both in my womb at that time, and I knew then that my children were destined for extraordinary lives. This didn’t just mean luxurious clothes, high status, boundless glory, but also pressures and trials that others could not understand."
Leng Xiaoye turned her face, her eyes tender, "Now, you’re an adult and can take responsibility for your actions, so... I won’t make demands on you as I did before, nor will I easily ask you to change your decision."
Others only know how to envy the endless glory from above, but how many understand ’it’s lonely at the top’?
"In fact, I’m sorry, Xiao Jue..." Looking at her son, a color of remorse appeared in Leng Xiaoye’s eyes, "if we were just ordinary people, your lives might have been much easier."
If he didn’t have such a status, none of this would be an issue, but who could change the fact that he was her son?
"No!" Huangfu Jue shook his head gently, "I’m proud of it."
The corners of her mouth lifting, Leng Xiaoye revealed a radiant smile.
"You three are also your mother’s greatest pride!"
The mother and son exchanged glances for a moment before Leng Xiaoye opened her arms. The now taller man bent down to embrace her waist, just as he did when he was a child.
With her palm on her son’s broad back, Leng Xiaoye gently stroked his short hair.
"Thank you!" Huangfu Jue straightened up, "Is Father in the Royal Palace?"
"He’s not in the Royal Palace, he won’t be back until the evening." Leng Xiaoye smiled, supporting his arm, "Go on with your things, I’ll tell him about it."
With her insight, she had of course seen the news long ago.
Leng Xiaoye had thought that everything could take its time, but now it seemed like that was too much to hope for.
Who hasn’t been young before?
She too had once been head-over-heels in love and, of course, she understood how her son felt at this moment.
He was not only a prince and the heir to the throne, the future king, but also her son, one of her most beloved children.
For their happiness, as a mother, she could do anything.
As Gan Yuan stepped onto the stairs, her steps were somewhat heavy.
She understood Moses; that man always kept his word and had given her freedom.
This outcome was what she had always wanted, but now, her heart still felt heavy.
In the living room, upon seeing her, Gan Tang immediately stood up and greeted her.
Kneeling, Gan Yuan gently embraced her son, raising her hand to touch the little guy’s soft cheek.