Chu Jinling felt a burning sensation in his chest; he had never explained these details to anyone before.
His mother wanted him to be a good child, so he became the good child to please her.
He never revealed the abilities he had learned until it was absolutely necessary.
But that didnât mean he was useless!
He was capable, he could!
âNo! Even so, I will never let you leave my side! If you get injured on the battlefield, something happens, Iâ¦â
Noble Consort Xiao forcefully suppressed the shock and anger in her heart, gripping Chu Jinlingâs hand, âYou have been a good son to your mother all your life, will you stay in the palace with me? Will you always be motherâs good child, will you?â
âIf I hadnât met Sisi, I could have been your good child for as long as you wanted, but not anymore. Lingâer has found the woman he loves and canât spend his whole life by his motherâs side. For the rest of my life, I want to spend it with Sisi! Mother, do you know how amazing Sisi is? Sheâs the first female general of the Great Cheng Dynasty, how formidable.â
Chu Jinlingâs lips curved slightly, his eyes brimming with admiration.
âI donât care what kind of female general she is, or who she is! She shouldnât make my son risk his life for her, bear dangers for her! Itâs not allowed!â
Noble Consort Xiao was almost hysterical, clutching Chu Jinling and embracing him tightly, tears unconsciously spilling out, âYou canât leave your mother! And I canât be without you!â
The cold palace wallsâ¦
All she needed was for her son to accompany her, that was enough!
âMother, how long has it been since you left the palace? You love an idyllic paradise, why let the palace confine you? The palace walls have confined you, and youâve confined me, why?â
Chu Jinling sighed deeply.
He could distinguish all his emotions; he loved his mother, she was the best mother in the world.
But he also loved Lin Sisi, she was the girl he loved the most.
Chu Jinling pried Noble Consort Xiaoâs hands away, and told her firmly and resolutely, âMother, I will depart today to Sisiâs side. Maybe I can bring her back safe, maybe Iâll get injured, or maybe Iâll die beside her on the battlefield, but I can accept all these outcomes.â
âI wonât accept it! Without you, how can I, as your mother, live?â
Noble Consort Xiao screamed hoarsely, immediately commanding the palace guards, âAre all of you useless? Stop the Ninth Prince for me, stop him! He must be escorted back today; nobody can take him away from me! He must not face the slightest danger!â
âYes, Your Highness!â
A dozen palace guards converged on Chu Jinling, not to injure him but to restrain him at every move.
âOw!â
Shan Bao led Su Yingxue to the side to avoid getting hurt by their actions.
Su Yingxue watched anxiously but couldnât get any closer.
Her body was heavy now, and she would only cause more trouble if she went there.
But she witnessed Chu Jinling strike with ruthless precision, injuring all of Noble Consort Xiaoâs guards and planting a dagger in front of her, âMother, Iâm sorry! This time, Lingâer canât obey you, I need to do what I should.â
This Ninth Prince, content with pleasures until now, had to return to being the true Ninth Prince.
âLingâer, come back! Lingâer, come back to me!â
Noble Consort Xiao lifted the hem of her palace robe and chased after Chu Jinling. Long accustomed to a pampered life, how could she catch up with Chu Jinlingâs pace?
When Chu Jinling reached Su Yingxue, he flashed a grin, âImperial Aunt, it seems Iâve disturbed you, but I know my little brother would also support me. I wonât be able to see his birth, so tell him his Ninth Brother will bring the best spoils of war for him.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om