“How can you talk like that? I have never…” Her little thoughts were ruthlessly exposed by Ah Man, and Imperial Concubine Jin’s face was full of embarrassment.
"You have done everything, and you have used me. Why can't I speak up? The emperor of the Great Zhou owes you something. He is willing to pamper you and indulge you. That is his business. I don't owe you anything. If you count carefully, your son still owes me his life."
After saying that, Ah Man turned around and left, but she didn't expect to be met by Murong Kai as soon as she arrived in the yard. He was sitting in a wheelchair and looked up at Ah Man, his eyes full of nervousness and panic.
"Ah Man, what's wrong with you? Did she make you angry?" Although it was a question, Murong Kai was certain in his heart.
He stretched out his hand nervously, wanting to hold Ah Man's hand, but Ah Man turned sideways, increasing the distance between them.
"My daughter pays her respects to the Third Prince." Suddenly, a gentle female voice broke the silence between the two. Then, almost all the women in the Imperial Concubine's palace came out and saluted Murong Kai.
Murong Kai didn't even look at them, but just looked at Ah Man, nervous and helpless.
"The Third Prince is very lucky with women. These are all chosen by your mother. Which one do you think is more suitable to be your princess?"
The resentful words made Murong Kai certain that his mother had really pissed off A'man this time.
"I don't want these, I want you, Ah Man, I..." Murong Kai has always wanted Ah Man to know his thoughts. He has thought of thousands of ways to start the conversation, but he didn't expect that it would be today, in such an embarrassing situation.
"You want me? Although your mother is the Imperial Concubine of the Great Zhou Emperor, I am the legitimate daughter of Queen Bei'an. Apart from other things, just this status is something you will never be able to catch up with in your lifetime. Why do you want me?"
Ah Man was also very angry with Imperial Noble Consort Jin. She spoke to Murong Kai without mercy and turned around and left.
"Ah Man." Murong Kai turned the wheelchair, but all he saw was Ah Man's back.
When he turned around again, he looked up and saw Concubine Jin's satisfied smile.
His Ah Man was gone, but his own mother was laughing so happily. It must be said that Imperial Noble Consort Jin's laughter pierced Murong Kai's heart like a needle, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Akai, you're here, come in quickly." Concubine Jin was happy in her heart when she successfully saw A'man getting angry at Murong Kai.
Compared with Ah Man, the girl who didn't know the rules, the lady from a wealthy family here obviously better met the standards of her daughter-in-law.
"Didn't mother say that she asked me to come because Ah Man was here? Now that she's gone, there's no reason for me to come."
After saying that, Murong Kai turned his wheelchair around and prepared to leave.
"Akai, stop right there. Mother asked you to come here not to see Ah Man, but to let you interact more with these ladies. If you like any of them, mother will naturally ask your father to make your wish come true."
Concubine Jin hurried to explain, but she felt guilty when she spoke. She knew who Murong Kai really valued, but she couldn't let him get his wish.
"Mother, do you think this is interesting? Why do you force women I don't like on me?"
"Mother, I am doing this for your own good." Imperial Noble Consort Jin was filled with resentment. Everything she did was for Murong Kai, but this child just didn't understand her painstaking efforts.
"For my own good? It's for your own comfort, isn't it? When have you ever considered what I think? Back then, you ignored my young age and shut yourself up in the palace because of your resentment. Now, you ignore my preferences and force a woman on me. Your biggest reliance is that you gave birth to me."
Murong Kai didn't say much, but his words were filled with suffocating despair.
After his mother came out, he also looked forward to the warmth that belonged to his mother, but time and time again, his mother broke his heart and even dissipated the only warmth he wanted to keep.
"Yes, it is because I gave birth to you that I would think about you, would want to find you a princess from a noble family, and would do all this. I hope you can be happy."
Imperial Noble Consort Jin was deeply hurt by Murong Kai's words and was even more disappointed with him, so her words were forceful and overbearing.
(End of this chapter)