Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 812 Anger Over the Father-Son Rift (1)

Chapter 812: Chapter 812 Anger Over the Father-Son Rift (1)

"Father, you have your considerations, and Your Humble Son has his own thoughts. Regarding the matter of taking Miss Mo as a concubine, I’m afraid Your Humble Son cannot obey!" Chu Heng said with a cold face, refusing without hesitation.

He had never thought that his father would make such an absurd request, demanding that he take the beloved of his cousin as a concubine. Not to mention he harbored no feelings whatsoever for the woman his cousin adored, even if he did, he would never commit such an act of taking love by force.

In his heart, the bond between brothers is far more important than any woman!

Emperor Huian’s face grew increasingly ugly, as a trace of anger began to surface: "I’ve had someone calculate her destiny. Though that girl is born with a solitary destiny, once she overcomes her life-threatening crisis, she is destined to bring good fortune and be beneficial to her husband and children! Now that she has overcome her difficulties, she indeed possesses great luck. I know you do not believe in this, but if it weren’t for that girl, could you still be here defying me? Isn’t it true that Hanzhang has encountered danger over and over, and if it weren’t for that girl’s intervention, would he still be alive to this day?"

Seeing Chu Heng’s lips pressed tightly together without rebuttal, Emperor Huian’s expression softened slightly as he continued: "That girl has a pure heart and is intelligent too. If you take her, she will surely plan wholeheartedly for you and become a strong support to you. Your Prince’s Mansion is certainly not too small to accommodate her, what harm is there in having one more? As for Hanzhang, I will choose a suitable match for him, so you need not worry."

Chu Heng clenched his fists tightly as a deep mockery flashed through his downcast eyes, still not speaking out in rebuttal.

Thinking his son was moved, Emperor Huian revealed a gratified smile on his face: "Hengheng, you are the Crown Prince I trust the most, and the kingdom of Great Chu will eventually be in your hands. I will give you the best, you won’t disappoint your father, will you?"

"Heh," Chu Heng chuckled softly, raising his head to look at Emperor Huian, his eyes tinged with blood but void of any humor: "Your Humble Son now realizes that in Father’s eyes, women are merely tools to be used! You treat the likes of Lin Imperial Concubine this way, was it the same for Mother?"

The last sentence, Chu Heng almost spat out through gritted teeth. He had never let go of the death of the Pure Empress; even though the chief culprits had been executed, it could not fill the void of losing his mother at a young age. Over the years, he detested Lin Imperial Concubine and Old Master Lin, but within his heart, he also resented his own father.

Had it not been for Emperor Huian’s harboring of the secret held by Master Lin, Lin Imperial Concubine would not have entered the palace and committed the heinous act against the Pure Empress. This matter had always been a thorn in Chu Heng’s side, causing him occasional pain whenever he thought of his birth mother.

Emperor Huian’s words were like a fuse, instantly igniting the deep resentment concealed deep within Chu Heng, who then questioned his father bluntly and without mercy.

Emperor Huian also did not expect Chu Heng to suddenly bring up the Pure Empress, let alone question him with such a tone. He stood frozen, unable to utter a single word.

In his heart, Chu Heng had already convicted Emperor Huian of using Lin Imperial Concubine for the sake of the throne and indirectly causing the death of the Pure Empress, and he did not expect him to admit it. He simply said coldly: "Your Humble Son may not consider himself a paragon of virtue, but he scorns using women to achieve certain aims! You keep saying it is for the good of Your Humble Son, but in truth, you fear Hanzhang, worrying that Your Humble Son cannot control him, and that he might develop other ambitions. That is why you have Your Humble Son take Miss Mo as a concubine, with the intent to restrain him, nothing more!"

Looking at the man before him who already showed signs of aging, Chu Heng couldn’t quite identify the feelings in his heart. He couldn’t deny the good that this man had done for him, nor could he deny the genuine father-son bond between them, but some things were ultimately branded on his heart, and he couldn’t persuade himself to respect and love this man without any reservations.

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