"Do you hate grandma?" Wen Jin asked warmly.
Yu'er quickly shook her head, "Yu'er was wrong, and Aniang was right."
Wen Jin looked at him and said, "Aniang is calling the officials to see. You are the prince, and you gave the order. If I don't beat you, I won't be able to convince the public."
Yu'er nodded, "I understand."
Wen Jin took out a bottle of good ointment. The light pink translucent ointment exuded a strong lotus fragrance, which was refreshing.
"This ointment is very effective. Apply it now and the swelling will subside by the afternoon or evening. It will be almost healed tomorrow."
Wen Jin said that he wanted to apply medicine to Yu'er himself.
But Yu'er stopped her and said, "I'll apply the medicine again when I go back. It won't hurt and won't make me remember."
Wen Jin didn't force it, so she handed the porcelain cup to her son.
"Now, can you tell grandma the truth?" Wen Jin sat down at the side, "Sit down too, sit down and talk."
Yu'er was slightly startled and looked at his mother in astonishment.
Wen Jin smiled and said, "What you said is just like when I beat you. It was for the ears of those officials. Now, there is no one else here, just us, mother and son. Why did you attract me here and then hide?" Miss you? Tell the truth."
Yu'er pursed her lips, her eyes were a little flustered, and her breath became short.
"My son did not lie, it is indeed because..."
"Stop making excuses. I didn't expose you in front of the ministers because you are the crown prince and have grown up. I want to save face for you." Wen Jin said slowly, "But if there are only two of us, mother and son, You still used those rhetoric to fool me..."
Wen Jin smiled.
"Don't worry, I won't hit you again. Whether it's disappointment or sadness, that's all my own business.
"You... did this because your father told you to do this?"
Yu'er didn't even think about it and said immediately, "No!"
After saying that, he realized that he was too anxious and actually seemed guilty.
He licked his lips in embarrassment, "Why would my mother think so? It's my son's decision."
Wen Jin nodded and smiled, "As close as mother and child, they will drift apart. If you don't want to say it, just forget it. I won't force you.
"You have done a good job in controlling the plague. You have shown the ability of an excellent prince to do things and adapt to changes."
Wen Jin said and pointed to the two boxes on the side.
"Those are some commonly used medicines. They are very effective and may still be useful. I will keep them all for you."
Yu'er looked at Wen Jin with trembling eyes.
He refused to tell the truth, but Aniang did not blame him again.
Instead, he expressed his understanding, praised him as a good prince, and prepared so many precious medicines for him.
"I left you some snacks that you like to eat. Take care of yourself. If you really need my help, tell me.
"Stop playing with things like this. You have heard the story of the boy who cried wolf when you were a child."
Wen Jin stood up with a smile, "Go and do your business."
Yu'er didn't cry when she was beaten.
He didn't cry when Wen Jin questioned him.
Now, Aniang didn't ask anymore... Tears welled up in his eyes.
He got up from the chair, knelt down and said, "Auntie, don't leave."
Wen Jin smiled, "Yu'er, you have to be reasonable. If you don't want to say it, I won't force you to say it. But I want to leave, and you have to let me go."
"My father is doing it for my mother's good! He said that she can't return to Beijing now because she will be in danger! He will not harm her! Don't leave, stay and help Yu'er!" Yu'er choked with sobs.
Ha, it was indeed Xiao Yuchen who asked him to do this.
Wen Jin narrowed her eyes...she knew it!
She knelt down and looked at Yu'er.
"Yes, your father will not harm me. But have you ever thought that maybe he will harm himself?"
"Why doesn't he let me go back to the capital? The three of us are outside, and he is the only one in the capital! What if he wants to hurt himself to save us?"
Wen Jin stared into his son's eyes.
This time, Yu'er did not avoid her direct gaze.
He looked back at his mother firmly.
Wen Jin suddenly discovered that Yu'er was becoming more and more like his father as he grew up.
Especially the look and expression in his eyes... It turns out that not only did he change his surname, he also changed many aspects to be closer to Xiao Yuchen.
"A man must be responsible and protect his wife and children! Even if I were a father, I would do the same!" Xiao Yu said firmly.
His righteous and stern speech made Wen Jin dumbfounded.
Wen Jin raised his hand and touched his head.
"Well, yes, you are right to think so. She is responsible. But in your eyes, doesn't my mother-in-law have no responsibility?
"Is A-Niang a weak, passive, protected character? Rather than someone who can work hand in hand and share weal and woe?"
Yu'er was stunned. He scratched his head and frowned.
Wen Jin continued, "I also want to protect the people I love! So, you said you needed my mother's help, and she came right away. Now that I think of your father in Kyoto, having to face the difficulties of life and death alone, don't I want to Go and help him?"
Yu'er blinked her eyes...
When his father told him to keep his grandma, he felt that his father was right.
But now, grandma said this... and he felt that grandma was right.
"If Yu'er wants our family to be together, then she should handle the matters at hand as soon as possible, come back to Kyoto, and reunite with us." Wen Jin looked at him with gentle eyes.
Yu'er nodded, yes... He also wanted to be able to protect the people he loved by his own ability when he was in danger.
If he is like this, how can A Niang hide and live quietly?
"I understand, Auntie! Yu'er was really wrong before!" Yu'er saluted again.
Only this time, his eyes were clearer and shone with a more determined light.
Wen Jin smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Mr. Han is right. We all grow up by making mistakes. You have the right to make mistakes. Your values are slowly formed in the collision with the world."
"Yeah!" Yu'er nodded heavily.
Wen Jin quickly settled the matters at hand, packed his bags, and headed back to Beijing.
The officials and people of Da'an County really came to see her off this time.
There were no colorful flags, no gongs and drums, but the atmosphere in the crowd was more intense and sincere than before.
There were many people with tears in their eyes, shouting, "Have a happy journey, my dear!"
"If I have the chance, I will come to Da'an County again!"
"Thank you, empress! God bless your empress, God bless me!"
The people shouted loudly and spontaneously knelt down to salute when Wen Jin's carriage passed by.
No one organized, no one shouted commands, but the crowd was like a wave, rising and falling and worshiping.
The officials followed the prince and sent the empress off respectfully.
A sharp-eyed official saw that the prince's hand was still swollen.
"Taifu Han beats me really hard!"
"Your Majesty, your only son is still willing to discipline him like this?"
"A spoiled child is like a murderous child! The empress disciplined her so strictly that she has such a young and promising prince!"
The officials whispered, and some people couldn't help but reflect on themselves. Did they pamper their sons too much?
But they didn't know that Wen Jin had already given him the best medicine, but Yu'er refused to take it.
Every pain in his hand reminded him that as a prince, he must not act arbitrarily or insist on his own way.
After seeing off the Queen and her entourage, everyone returned to Da'an County.
Prince Xiao Yu cupped his hands and said, "Xiao Yu insists on going his own way and brings trouble to all the ministers. He may have shortcomings but also strengths. I hope all the ministers will not care about Xiao Yu's youth and recklessness, and will not hesitate to give advice in the future. Xiao Yu will be taught with an open mind."
