bookrandom Chapter 306 Is there really no other reason why you want to keep Mangshan?
Chapter 306 Is there really no other reason why you want to keep Mangshan?
Yier raised her head from Shu He's arms, her little face covered with traces of tears.
The wind blew away the tear marks, and extremely fine spider web patterns appeared on her skin.
Shu He felt heartbroken.
"Mom, didn't you say Yi'er's father went to heaven? Why did Uncle Mo say he was Yi'er's father?"
"If Yi'er has a father, why has he never appeared to protect us?"
"Mom, Xiaobao said that children with a father won't be beaten...but Mom and Yi'er are beaten every day!"
Baili Moqing's breathing almost stopped after hearing this.
Yi'er was blaming him for not showing up earlier, for not protecting them earlier...
Yes, after being without him for more than three years, what qualifications did he have for her to accept him as her "father" now?
"Are you so eager to take my child away?"
Shu He looked at him coldly, causing his already aching heart to ache even more.
"I……"
He thought Yi'er would be happy to hear the news, after all, she had always wanted to have a father.
Didn’t you want him to be your father before?
Why couldn't she accept it when this thing really came true?
"If you dare to force anything on Yi'er, Baili Moqing, I won't let you go!"
Shu He turned away indifferently, leaving Baili Moqing standing in the snow in a daze.
Zhenli stood in front of the corridor for a long time until Baili Moqing noticed him, then he walked over.
"Your Highness, Shen Lanzhi and the Northern Di Army refused to retreat, so I took action."
Baili Moqing's eyes were gloomy. "Now, have they retreated?"
"No, but the Chengfeng Army suppressed them at the foot of Mang Mountain. Shen Lanzhi was very angry and probably went back to look for Shen Chuan."
"Then let's wait."
Baili Moqing walked away, and Zhenli followed closely behind him, "Your Majesty, what are we waiting for?"
When passing by Shu He's room, Baili Moqing stopped abruptly. He could faintly hear Yi'er crying from inside. His face was full of guilt and uneasiness, and he subconsciously wanted to go in.
However, once you take that step, it is difficult to take another step forward.
"Your Majesty, why don't you give them some time to calm down?"
The cold wind blew up snowflakes, which landed on his face and turned into water in an instant.
"Zhenli, am I really wrong?"
Zhen Li remained silent. He had no say in these matters.
The prince seldom refers to himself as "I". Even when his title was stripped, he would not use this word unless it was done in public, as it would be considered as deceiving the emperor.
But at this time, he was already blaming himself and used this word involuntarily, which shows that when facing Shu He and her daughter, the prince no longer positioned himself as a "prince" but as an ordinary "father".
However, it was indeed too hasty for the prince to tell Yi'er the truth at this time.
Even a three-year-old child should need time to adapt.
Baili Moqing lowered his eyes and turned around, emitting a strong sense of sadness.
From time to time, Shu He's voice of comforting Yi'er could be heard from inside the house. Zhen Li listened to a few words and then chased after Baili Moqing.
Shu He patted Xiao Yier's back gently until she calmed down, then he asked cautiously.
"Yier, are you angry with Uncle Mo?"
After hearing her words, Xiao Yier was silent at first, then shook her head.
"Then, Yi'er doesn't like Uncle Mo as a father?"
Yier still shook her head, but never said anything.
Shu He didn't ask any more questions because she probably understood what she was thinking.
Yier can accept that she has a new father, a new father who can protect them from being bullied in the future, but she absolutely cannot accept that she already has a father.
Because, when they needed her the most, this father who had always been there never showed up. What a great hurt this was to Yier!
"Be good, don't cry. If you don't want this daddy, then we don't want him either. Anyway, mommy can protect you alone in the future!"
Yi'er looked up, her big round eyes full of tears, "Mom, does it hurt?"
Shu He was stunned, not understanding what she meant.
Just as she was about to ask, she saw her burying her head in her neck and crying softly.
The little guy is only three and a half years old, but he seems to have understood the saddest emotion in the world.
Shu He suddenly understood. Her heart stopped, her eyes became sore, and two lines of tears flowed uncontrollably.
She also feels sorry for her mother!
In the main hall of the front yard, Baili Moqing sat in a wheelchair, holding a book in his hand, but he couldn't concentrate on reading. The image of Yi'er crying sadly kept appearing in his mind.
She has never shown such a disgusted look towards herself. She must hate herself now, right?
At this time, Baili Qingren's heavy and urgent footsteps were heard.
He calmed down and focused his attention back on the book in his hand, waiting for the person's questioning.
"Xiao Qi, what do you want to do? Are you going to stir up trouble between the two countries again?"
Sure enough, as soon as Baili Qingren entered the front yard, he couldn't suppress his anger and started cursing without even seeing anyone.
When he entered the main hall, he found that he was still reading leisurely. He was so angry that he snatched the book from his hand and threw it aside.
"Look, you're still in the mood to read? Shen Chuan is about to take Prince Yong and the others back to the country!"
Baili Moqing glanced at him, picked up the book again and continued reading.
Seeing his calm appearance, Baili Qingren felt like punching him.
He fidgeted, and after sitting for less than two seconds he stood up again. "Xiao Qi, what on earth do you want to do?"
"You know, this peace talk was your father's idea. Not only did you not promote it, you deliberately sabotaged it and even started a fight with the Northern Di army!"
"What do you want to do? Are you trying to disobey my order? Are you crazy?!"
The continuous questioning was enough to show how angry Baili Qingren was.
However, Baili Moqing remained calm and composed, saying calmly, "Uncle, does the Emperor want me to preside over the peace talks?"
"But the emperor's uncle secretly made an agreement with Beidi without my knowledge. Isn't this a violation of his will?"
Baili Qingren was speechless. This kid really used these words to choke him!
"No, it's just half a mountain. Why are you clinging to it so tightly? This is about the peaceful establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries! This is such a serious matter! Are you so determined not to give up an inch of land?"
Baili Moqing didn't even raise his eyes, "No!"
"you!!"
Baili Qingren was so angry that he paced back and forth, his beard and eyebrows seemed to be on fire.
"you you……"
"What good things are there in Mangshan? Why are you guarding it so tightly?"
Baili Moqing turned a page of the book, his calmness making people angry.
Seeing Baili Qingren getting very angry, Baili Moqing wanted to laugh, but he couldn't.
He simply said, "Uncle, if there were no good things in Mang Mountain, how could the Northern Di people so easily agree to peace talks? Don't be fooled by them."
"So what if there's something good? This is a peace treaty between the two countries. For decades to come, there won't be war between the two countries. This is a precious opportunity for the people of both countries to recuperate. What rare treasure can compare to this?"
Baili Moqing put down the book, his eyes filled with surprise, "Uncle, have the glory and wealth of more than a decade worn away your spirit?"
Baili Qingren was stunned and his face turned pale.
"Tianqi is powerful. If we really want peace, we should just defeat Beidi and force them to surrender. Why do we have to cede territory? If this gets out, won't people think we Tianqi are afraid of Beidi?"
"Then how will we face those soldiers of the Wind-Riding Army and the Defense Force who died protecting the country?"
For a long time, the room was filled with a thick atmosphere of silence and oppression.
Finally, Baili Qingren sighed softly and was convinced.
"Okay, you can handle this matter yourself."
However, as he was leaving, he stopped and asked, "Are you really keeping Mangshan just to stabilize the military and maintain the dignity of the country? Is there really no other reason?"
He thought about the peace talks last night, where the first person to oppose the transfer of Mangshan was Shu He.
Baili Moqing's eyes darkened slightly, and after a long pause, he said, "No!"
But at this time Baili Qingren had already left, and only he and Zhenli next to him heard what he said.
Zhenli shook his head slightly. This prince is too twisted!