Fierce Consort

Chapter 17

The Xianyun Hall was a very magnificent and stylish palace hall. The interior was lavishly decorated yet it didn't lack in elegance. Apart from the crown prince's residence, the rest of the princes had the same layout as well.

As the head of the six palaces, Empress Xiao wouldn't be too obvious when making things difficult for others. Therefore, when Emperor Xi came to the Xianyun Hall, he didn't feel any sense of ridicule. He also didn't see Luo Huai Yuan being starved recently until his eyes turned dark. The higher a person's status, the better they are at putting on appearances. This has always been the case since ancient times.

Concubine Ma saluted and then stood to the side sobbing quietly while trying her best to keep it down.

Upon a large four-poster bed carved with dragon patterns lay Luo Huai Yuan, his round face a mixture of green and purple. His face was described as round in the past, but now it could be called swollen. His entire person was one size bigger due to the swelling.
Emperor Xi recalled how the imperial physician said the fourth prince was injured all over, and seeing his tragic appearance he felt it was even harder to bear.

"Are you all right? We have already disciplined Qi'er. He had been scolded by the senior concubine these days and was in a bad mood. He didn't mean to hurt you."

Based on these words, Luo Huai Yuan knew that Senior Concubine Xu had gone to do some pillow talk. He himself was addressed as "you" whereas Luo Qi was called "Qi'er". It was clear who was more favored. Luckily he had never pined for fatherly affection. In his past life, in this life, and no matter how many lifetimes, he had never pined for it. Therefore, he was naturally unaffected when hearing this.

Luo Huai Yuan laughed mockingly in his heart, but he chattered in agreement on the surface: "Royal father, your son, your son has no intention of blaming third brother...."

Emperor Xi nodded.

"Royal father, royal father. Your, your son has a request."

Luo Huai Yuan appeared extremely nervous, as though he was about to make an incredibly large request of Emperor Xi. This was truly the case. He had barely met with Emperor Xi a few times in his life, let alone make a request of him. The only memories Emperor Xi ever gave him was neglect from his lofty position, and the occasional look of disgust.

Emperor Xi froze and said: "Speak."

Luo Huai Yuan stammered timidly: "Your son wishes to leave the palace. Your son knows he is not likeable, and that his clumsiness disgraces royal father. Your son truly doesn't have the face to remain within the palace....."

Seeing Emperor Xi's obscure expression, he cried silently: "....your son is afraid, third brother always beats me, your son is truly afraid......" as he spoke, he hugged his head with both arms and trembled.

Having been beaten two days in a row could be described as "always beating" right? He had also been beaten when he was young, so he really wasn't lying!

Emperor Xi looked deeply at Luo Huai Yuan, "Alright, We permit it."

After speaking, Emperor Xi left.

Luo Huai Yuan couldn't quite react right away. Who knew that he just needed to let himself get beat up a little to achieve his goal?

Even Concubine Ma forgot to cry as she hurried over to the bed and asked quietly: "Yuan'er, your royal father really agreed?"

Luo Huai Yuan nodded heavily and grinned. Unfortunately, this pulled on his face's injuries and he immediately grimaced in pain.

"That's good, that's good. At least mom can feel a little more at ease if you're not in the palace. We don't ask for much, we just want to live in peace...."