Chapter 954: Chapter 106: His Vow, Her Duty
Great Zhou is in frequent crisis, if Yun Bahe agrees to step forward, there might still be a turnaround.
"Shengâer, you donât need to persuade grandfather anymore, Great Zhou Dynasty, not a single decent thing, Ye Chengtian is worse than a beast, and Ye Beiming hasnât had a trace of news. This father and son, I almost didnât slash them myself," Yun Bahe said angrily.
That old brat Ye Chengtian made Yun Bahe endure humiliation.
Yun Bahe regretted it deeply.
Itâs all his fault for having blind eyes and mistakenly trusting Ye Beimingâs sweet talk, thinking that a bad bamboo can produce good shoots, and that Ye Beiming would turn out well. Unexpectedly on his wedding day, he abandoned his precious granddaughter.
He initially thought his granddaughter had found a good man, and in a few years, he would be carrying a chubby great-grandson. But now, nominally married, his granddaughter doesnât even know where her husband went.
This is nothing but living as a widow.
"Grandfather, I canât explain things about Beiming to you right now, but I assure you, he is not a heartless person, he hasnât abandoned me. I believe he just encountered difficulties and will return someday. While heâs absent, Iâll guard Great Zhou, he betrothed with mountains and rivers, and I will give back splendid landscapes," Yun Shengâs words left Yun Bahe speechless for a moment.
Ye Beiming once promised to protect Empress Dowager Wenren and the little emperor for life.
Since Yun Sheng has pledged with Ye Beiming, she is now his wife.
Regardless of whether he returns or when he returns, she will wait for him.
She will uphold his oath.
At that moment, Yun Shengâs eyes were exceptionally determined.
Seeing this, Yun Bahe sighed deeply.
"Well, well, Shengâer, Iâve lived a lifetime, what grudges and feuds should I still concern myself with. Itâs your generationâs world now. But as long as you want to do it, grandfather will help you do it, as long as grandfather still breathes."
Because of this, Yun Bahe returned to the Great Zhou Court, resulting in that previous scene.
Learning Yun Sheng persuaded Yun Bahe to step out again, Empress Dowager Wenren was grateful and emotional, bringing the little emperor Ye Beicheng to Yun Residence to thank Yun Sheng.
"Empress Dowager, thereâs no need for ceremony. In private, Iâm a citizen of Great Zhou, when itâs in trouble, I ought to step in and help. Officially, Iâm Ye Beimingâs wife, Iâll fulfill his promises. However, my help also comes with conditions." Yun Sheng stared at Empress Dowager Wenren and the little emperor.
Especially the little emperor, he felt a compelling force in Yun Shengâs gaze, making him fearful.
Empress Dowager Wenrenâs heart tightened, she had met Yun Sheng a few times, her impression limited to Ye Beimingâs beloved, the proprietor of Little Ciâen Hall.
But seeing Yun Sheng today, she felt this woman was extraordinary.
Within a few days, recovering from Ye Beimingâs disappearance, she appeared not to be an ordinary person.
Despite why Yun Sheng keeps her maiden hairstyle after the wedding, a natural majesty filled her brows.
Facing Yun Sheng, a dozen years younger, Empress Dowager Wenren felt a delusion as if facing Ye Beiming.
They were so alike, both carried a grandeur that could swallow mountains and rivers.
After pondering a moment over Great Zhouâs situation, Empress Dowager Wenren agreed, "Regent Princess Consort, just speak, as long as I can do it, I will agree."
"Firstly, I substitute my husband to stabilize the court, so I must have absolute power like him, from now on, I am the Regent King of Great Zhou." Yun Shengâs statement made Empress Dowager Wenrenâs face slightly change.
Yet she gritted her teeth and nodded.
Ye Beiming is absent, transferring his power to Yun Sheng is entirely proper.
"Secondly, I want custody of the little emperor," Yun Shengâs gaze sharpened, looking at Ye Beicheng.
Fair and delicate, clearly someone sheltered from hardships, Ye Beicheng shrunk into Empress Dowager Wenrenâs embrace under Yun Shengâs gaze.
He muttered, "Mother Empress, I donât want to leave you, I wonât go with this woman."
A childâs intuition is always the most accurate, Ye Beicheng felt heâd never live well if he followed Yun Sheng.
Empress Dowager Wenren was unwilling too, comforting Ye Beicheng as she refused politely, "Regent Princess Consort, this request truly forces me. The Empress Dowager only has Beicheng, heâs too young to leave me."
Ultimately, Empress Dowager Wenren still didnât fully trust Yun Sheng and Yun Residence.
Earlier, Elder Chen bewitched her ears, claiming the Regent Kingâs disappearance might involve Yun Residence.
Others said Emperor Dugu from Hou Qin came alone earlier, had secret talks with Yun Sheng.
Empress Dowager Wenren couldnât help but recall rumors of Yun Sheng and Emperor Duguâs gossip.
Handing over the little emperor to Yun Sheng, no one could ensure she wouldnât wield power over Great Zhou.
"Empress Dowager isnât willing shouldnât force it, me and grandfather will leave Yujing today, Great Zhouâs crisis you solve yourself," Yun Sheng anticipated Empress Dowager Wenrenâs refusal.
"Princess, youâre threatening the Empress Dowager!" Empress Dowager Wenren, like a provoked tigress, glared at Yun Sheng angrily.
"I am threatening you. Empress Dowager Wenren, donât flaunt royal airs at me. I, Yun Sheng, never feared imperial power. Back then, I wasnât afraid of Ye Chengtian, whatâs there in Great Zhou now for me to fear? Iâm taking the little emperor for your own good, seeing him like that mud that canât stack up, even without rebellion, heâs a useless waste," Yun Sheng chastised coldly.
Yun Sheng was well aware; she wouldnât stay in Great Zhou forever.
Regarding the Ancient Qilin Curse and the whereabouts of mother Hu Jiusheng, she needed investigation.
Great Zhou needs a resolute emperor, not a crybaby emperor clutching Empress Dowagerâs skirt daily.
After hearing, Empress Dowager Wenrenâs eyes turned red.
As Empress Dowager, itâs been years since anyone spoke so to her.
Yet Yun Shengâs words awoke her.
If she doesnât learn to let go, Beicheng might remain a flower in a hothouse.
Human effort has limits, she canât oversee Beicheng forever.
Seeing Empress Dowager Wenrenâs reddened eyes, speechless.
Little emperor Ye Beicheng bit his tender lip, like provoked young beast charging forward, "I am not mud, youâre a bad woman, donât insult mother empress."
Yet before he rushed forward, he stumbled over something, a row of floor thorns appeared.
Ye Beicheng was first stunned, yet he dodged the thorns still, panting after several evasions.
His legs were cut with multiple wounds.
However, this time Ye Beicheng didnât cry or plead with Empress Dowager Wenren for help.
He wanted to prove he was not mud.