The Favored Little Peasant Seizes the Heroine's Script!-Chapter 503 - 460: Darkening (Part 2)

In other families, it’s always the children who wrong the parents, but here, it’s his own mother who can’t wait to see him doomed!

He, although the Empress Dowager’s own son.

But with motherly love and filial piety!

With the Empress Dowager treating him like this, why should he care about any mother-son bonds?

"Your Majesty!"

Prince Yi was truly taken aback upon hearing Emperor Xia’s response.

"If the Empress Dowager cannot be buried with the late emperor, rumors will spread throughout the realm, which would not be advantageous for you and the dynasty of Daxia."

Prince Yi had some understanding of what had transpired.

His hurried visit to the palace to see Emperor Xia was driven by concern that, in his anger, Emperor Xia might make a wrong decision.

"Uncle!"

Upon hearing Prince Yi’s words, Emperor Xia’s expressionless face showed a hint of anger, "Mother died with resentment. If she’s simply buried in the Imperial Mausoleum alongside Father, it might disturb Father’s peace."

"Furthermore, Mother’s overwhelming resentment might spoil the Feng Shui of the Imperial Mausoleum."

This reasoning was very compelling.

Hearing Emperor Xia speak like this rendered Prince Yi somewhat dumbfounded.

When he collected himself, he quickly spoke up, "Your Majesty, I know you harbor resentment, but this is truly not the time for a power struggle!"

"Filial piety is the foremost of all virtues!"

Before coming, Prince Yi had already guessed Emperor Xia’s mindset.

Yet, upon truly hearing Emperor Xia’s stance, Prince Yi was still shocked.

"Filial piety first among all virtues!"

"Indeed, that’s how it goes!"

Emperor Xia revealed a sinister smile, "Uncle, you’ve watched me grow up. Over the years, how I’ve treated Mother, you’ve seen with your own eyes."

"Do you think I’m filial or not?"

"Your Majesty is most filial!"

Prince Yi replied solemnly.

His words were not nonsensical, but rather spoken as fact.

This, Prince Yi sincerely acknowledged.

"Indeed, I am most filial. But how has my mother treated me?"

"When I first ascended the throne, she told me the Wei Family was the pillar of Daxia. But now, she wants to destroy the Wei Family!"

"Even after her plot was exposed, she has not relented!"

"She used her own death to sever my trust with the Wei Family."

"This... this..."

Hearing Emperor Xia’s words left Prince Yi stunned as well.

He truly wasn’t aware of the things the Empress Dowager had done.

Furthermore, Prince Yi felt the Empress Dowager might have done even more. It’s just that Emperor Xia hadn’t disclosed everything.

"Is my old sister-in-law having a fit?"

Prince Yi inwardly grumbled.

But the Empress Dowager was already dead, and even if he wanted to have a chat with her, it was impossible.

"Uncle, would you say she’s really my mother?"

"Did she ever treat me as her son?"

"Am I truly her biological child?"

At this moment, Emperor Xia even doubted if he was indeed the Empress Dowager’s biological child.

What kind of mother would treat her son like this? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Prince Yi listened to Emperor Xia’s words in silence. In this matter, he was absolutely not fit to speak out. All he could do now was be an honest listener.

Beside them, Chen Lian also remained silent, like a wooden sculpture.

Chen Lian knew very well that Emperor Xia didn’t need to be consoled or comforted right now; he just needed someone to listen to him.

And Prince Yi, as the head of the Ancestral Mansion and Emperor Xia’s uncle, was perfectly suited for the role.

"Uncle, what should I do?"

"If not handled properly, our current favorable situation in Daxia will be completely ruined!"

"What should I do?"

Emperor Xia felt as if he could see no hope in his life.

He didn’t know how to resolve this enmity with the Wei Family.

"Your Majesty, these concerns are matters of the future!"

"The immediate priority is to arrange for the Empress Dowager’s funeral!"

Prince Yi spoke slowly, without addressing Emperor Xia’s questions, but instead focused on his own topic.

Emperor Xia glanced at Prince Yi and said, "Uncle, I’ll leave the arrangements for Mother’s funeral to you!"

When Emperor Xia said these words, it meant he had already made a decision in his heart.

And that decision was not a favorable choice.

"Your Majesty!"

As Emperor Xia prepared to leave, Prince Yi hurriedly called out to stop him.

"Does Uncle have something else to say?"

Emperor Xia looked at Prince Yi, his expression showing slight displeasure.

Prince Yi took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, regarding whether the Empress Dowager should be buried in the Imperial Mausoleum, I suggest it would be best to inter her with the late emperor!"

"No, with Mother’s resentment, she’s not suitable to be buried in the Imperial Mausoleum, nor suitable to be interred with Father."

Wishing to be interred with Father, wishing to be buried in the Imperial Mausoleum?

Dream on!

At this moment, Emperor Xia was already somewhat tainted by darkness.

He had always wanted to become the founding ruler who unified the world. For this, he governed diligently, employed the wise, and strengthened the nation’s power. When Ying Li told him that her disciple had obtained the Immortal Treasure, capable of carrying abundant resources alone, Emperor Xia knew his opportunity had come.

Yet, who would have thought his own biological mother would leap out to trip him up?

Tripping him up would have been enough, as ignorance should be absolved of blame.

For the sake of his mother, he was willing to forgo some interests.

But who could have anticipated that his mother would deliver him a vicious blow?

"Your Majesty..."

Prince Yi was getting anxious.

However, Emperor Xia’s attitude remained unchanged.

"Uncle, this matter need not be discussed further!"

"Since Mother wanted to scheme, she must bear the consequences herself!"

"Even if it means I will be branded as unfilial, I no longer care!"

As long as he unified the empire and became the ruler of the world, nothing else mattered.

Emperor Xia had truly turned dark.

Now, he only wanted to do one thing, which was to unify the world.

And to achieve this, he had to first regain the Wei Family’s trust.

Unfortunately, he currently had no clue how to restore that trust.