Chapter 192 - 190. He Returned For Her I (1/2)
Third-person POV
Hong er went on her daily tasks like usual and Xue Lang became more attached to her.
Xue Lang: ”Imperial Mother, let me feed you.”
Hong er: ”Hahaha~ You don't need to. Mother is very healthy and can eat by herself.”
Xue Lang's face immediately dropped and sat back to his seat with a face filled with dejection. The soft-hearted Hong er felt guilty and put down her chopstick. She patted the pouting Xue Lang and smiled tenderly.
Hong er: ”Xue Lang, Mother is hungry. Can you feed Mother?”
Xue Lang: ”Uhm! Of course!”
A wide smile spread on his pale face as he nodded vigorously. Xue Lang picked the meat in front of him and positioned it on Hong er's lips. Hong er opened her mouth and slowly munched the meat. Hong er's brows twitched and her chewing movement became slower, but she still maintains her gentle smile.
Xue Lang: ”How is it?”
Hong er: ”E-en. Very delicious.”
Xue Lang: ”Really?!”
Hong er: ”En, really.”
Xue Lang: ”I am learning how to cook from the chef and made my first dish for Imperial Mother.”
Hong er: ”En. You did very well.”
Hong er ruffled Xue Lang's hair and smiled proudly. Although the taste wasn't that good, but if she had to compare to Weisheng's cooking then the winner would be Xue Lang.
While the mother and son having a good time together, Ah Tong out of the blue appeared beside Hong er and kneeled.
Ah Tong: ”Reporting, His Majesty Emperor and Great General Di won the battle this morning and preparing to head back to the capital.”
Xue Lang's face instantly brightened by the news.
Hong er: ”How about Dong Fang?”
Ah Tong: ”Great General Di announced that under his order, Dong Fang united with Da Qi and became part of us.”
Hong er: ”The Dong Fang Emperor?”
Ah Tong: ”Beheaded in the public, the rest of the royal family would be given poison wine.”
Hong er: ”Pitiful.”
Hong er nonchalantly said whilst sipping on her warm tea.
Hong er: ”When will His Majesty Emperor reach the capital?”
Ah Tong: ”From the letter that Qier sent us, it will be around 4 days with their current speed.”
Hong er: ”En. Good job, you can retreat.”
Ah Tong: ”Yes, Your Majesty Empress.”
Ah Tong disappeared into thin air after he gave his salutation. Hong er changed her attention to Xue Lang and noticed that he became restless.
Hong er: ”What's wrong? Stomachache?”
Xue Lang shook his head and looked up to Hong er with his glistening white eyes.
Xue Lang: ”Imperial Mother, why would Imperial Father kill all the family when only the emperor was in the wrong?”
Hong er was taken back with Xue Lang's sudden question. She vacantly stared at the frozen lake and sighed.
Hong er: ”We, as the royal family, have to ensure the happiness of our subjects. These glamorous clothes, delicious food, and comfortable bed are all because of their effort.
They worked for days and nights to pay taxes so we also have to give back what they deserve. And the royal family of Dong Fang failed to do so.”
Xue Lang: ”But do we really have to kill all of them, even the innocent one?”
Hong er: ”Yes. Those Dong Fang royal families were hungry for power. They even dare to use the life of their own child just to gain a single drop of power. Human is worse than a beast.”