The Second Prince's smile froze on his face. Although his mother was smiling, he didn't feel any joy from her at all; instead, he felt her profound displeasure.
The words, "Then I won't have to marry my cousin," were choked back in his throat.
"Imperial son, why aren't you speaking? Tell me, what do you want?" Empress Lu asked again, unhurriedly.
"Your son, your son..." The light in the Second Prince's eyes gradually dimmed. "Your son will listen to Mother in everything."
Empress Lu smiled with satisfaction. "Mother knew, Imperial son, that you are a person with a broad perspective, prioritizing the overall situation. Qingyue is carrying your child, and Mother is also happy. However, Imperial son, you must know that the child Qingyue gives birth to will be a concubine's son. Are you willing for your legitimate son to be overshadowed by a concubine's son in the future? Imperial son, this feeling, even if Mother doesn't emphasize it, you must have a deep enough understanding of it."
After all, the First Prince had always been above him.
The child born to your son and Qingyue could have been a legitimate son! He could have been the legitimate son!
"Alright, Mother will handle this matter, Imperial son. You don't need to worry about it. You are still young; you can have more legitimate sons in the future," Empress Lu said. "Mother's mind is a bit unsettled. Please read scriptures for Mother."
The Second Prince's heart was also in turmoil, unable to calm down for even a moment. He very much wanted to leave the palace and return to his residence, but his mother forbade it. He could only force himself to read scriptures.
Nothing will happen. There are so many servants in the residence; how could anything happen?
"Mother," the Second Prince said softly.
Empress Lu still had her eyes closed. "What, are you unwilling to read scriptures for Mother?"
"Mother, please tell your son, how do you intend to handle Qingyue and the child?" the Second Prince asked, gathering his courage.
"That child is this empress's grandchild, and this empress is also fond of him," Empress Lu said. "Could this empress personally kill her own grandchild?"
The Second Prince breathed a sigh of relief, his heart feeling a little more settled. "Your son knew Mother wouldn't."
"Enough, enough. To put your mind at ease, Mother plans to let Qingyue go to a quiet place to recuperate and give birth to the child properly. However, this child cannot be raised by your side. Mother has already thought of it; we will send him to your maternal grandfather's home. Your maternal grandfather has always doted on you and will surely treat your child well in the future. After Qingyue recovers her health, she can return to your side to serve you. When Ruoyun gives birth to a legitimate son, Qingyue will still have the opportunity to bear you children in the future," Empress Lu said.
The Second Prince was not foolish. Upon hearing these words, his heart turned cold.
His child with Qingyue being raised at his maternal grandfather's home was clearly a means of threatening him. If he treated his cousin Ruoyun well, then the child would be safe. Otherwise, he could imagine what might happen to the child.
Qingyue and the child would be separated, and in the future, she would have to carefully and cautiously serve his cousin Ruoyun.
At the beginning, he had clearly promised Qingyue that he would not let her suffer any grievances.
She was his Imperial Consort, and he would shield her from harm.
But Qingyue had only been married to him for a few years, and he was already going back on his word.
"Imperial son, this is the best method Mother could think of," Empress Lu said. "That child will live very well."
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"Mother..." the Second Prince looked at Empress Lu pleadingly. "If someone were to separate you and your child, what would you do? Mother, this is too cruel for Qingyue. How can you expect your son to face Qingyue?"