Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Yu Zhen handed the scroll to his parents, a hint of darkness flashed in his cold eyes, "If anyone sues her again, that person will be dealt with."

Yu Zhen was tired of these petty political games. He had no patience to deal with his difficult mother and annoying father. If he had his way, both of them would have been gone long ago. But certainly not dead.

It would be nice if the child had grandparents, at least there would be someone to leave beautiful childhood memories with, which is something neither Li Xueyue nor Yu Zhen have.

"Threatening your own father," the Emperor sneered. "You are becoming too bold."

Yu Zhen didn't even blink as he handed the scroll to the eunuch, who took it with both hands.

Then he turned to his mother. His lips curled up in a growl. "You'd better keep your maids where they are."

"What are you talking about?" the queen asked quietly, her tone confused. She was puzzled that he knew about the ladies-in-waiting. But they had always been eager for his attention.

“Don’t make me repeat myself,” Yu Zhen raged. His mother knew exactly what he was talking about. “If you can’t tolerate a harem, don’t even think about building one for me.”

The queen stared at him in amazement. She stammered and couldn't say what she was going to say next, and couldn't refute him.

"I just...wanted to keep some options open for you, just in case—"

"Father should do the same for you." Yu Zhen blurted out.

His mother visibly gasped, with disbelief written all over her face. She couldn't believe her son would betray her like this.

"Son, turning against me is not the wisest decision. I still have influence in the court."

"Not for long." Yu Zhen knew clearly that pair of eyes were watching him. A pair of gentle, familiar eyes. Shy yet innocent, sweet yet bitter. He knew who it was.

His fingers clenched into fists and his jaw clenched. The morning's farce had exhausted his patience. Too many people wanted to snatch his woman. He would not let her deal with this problem alone anymore.

Yuzhen planned to remove all the weeds in the palace so that his flowers could bloom most brilliantly.

"Contrary to what you think," the Queen raged. "I actually support your wife. She is a well-born and well-educated lady. There is nothing hateful about her."

"But you put obstacles in her way."

"You think I did it so easily?" the Queen retorted. "Palace life is not suitable for those with weak wills like the women of Wuyi Mountain. I want to see if the Crown Princess is capable."

The queen took the scroll from the eunuch and unrolled it, ignoring her husband's angry glare. Clearly, he didn't like her meddling in government. But it was too late to be unhappy. She had already extended her evil claws deep into the country.

"Her performance today exceeded my expectations. As expected, you are my most beloved son. It was a wise move for you to take the initiative to provoke Nan Hui."

If it was really possible, Yu Zhen would feel even worse. Beloved? Who was this crazy woman trying to fool? He was never her biological son. He was the legitimate son of the emperor and the queen, but he was bullied to the point that he was worse than an illegitimate child.

"You seem so irritated every time I speak," the Queen whispered. She shook her head and let out a small sigh of disappointment. Her hairpins swayed with her, creating the illusion of golden rain falling.

"This is the last test I will give her. As you already know, the Crown Princess passed almost all of them with flying colors." The Queen rolled up the scroll and handed it back to the eunuch.

The treaty was finally signed as the foreign prince said. The treaty ensured that Nanhui and Hanjian would have good relations and that the two countries would not go to war with each other. If one side wanted to attack Nanhui, it would have to attack Hanjian. And vice versa.

No matter how many times the ministers tried to convince each other, they could not form an alliance with Nanhui. However, their crown princess froze everything with just one simple move.

"The Crown Princess's actions today have won her many supporters. I think you must be happier than she is." The Queen mocked. She looked at his slightly messy hair with a knowing look in her eyes.

Yu Zhen narrowed his eyes and encouraged her to continue.

"Stop glaring at your mother," the emperor said sternly. "As irritating as it may be for me to say this, you need to start respecting your parents. What's wrong with filial piety?"

Yu Zhen laughed, his voice was so cold and ruthless that it made people's hearts tremble.

Especially Mrs. Ge Beining, she was very moved. She was afraid of him, but also admired him. How could she not admire him? The prince should have been hers... Before he went to Han River, there were rumors of an arranged marriage.

"Emperor, your jokes are getting better and better."

Mrs. Gebening glanced at the prince with concern. He said such dangerous words... he should be punished in the most severe way, but he remained calm, like a mahogany in a storm. How could he be so calm in such a tense situation?

"Well, your folly has inspired me," the emperor deadpanned. His attention shifted to the polished wooden tray on which sat the empty cup. He finally finished his medicine.

“Now we all got what we wanted from this discussion,” he said. “I hope no one will bother me again.”

The emperor did not wait for anyone's response, not even a glance at Mrs. Gebening, and left with his guards and confidants. He could feel his wife's vigilant eyes, hoping that he would die on the spot. She should pray more.

"Have you introduced the Crown Princess to your brother?" the Empress asked once the Emperor had walked away. The subject of their firstborn son was always going to be difficult to handle... especially after the public humiliation that had occurred on Coronation Day.

Everyone held their breath and waited eagerly to hear the news of the crown prince's accession to the throne. No one knew who would be the crown prince. Not even the members of the Round Table knew.

This was a rather humiliating defeat for the eldest prince, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and truly embodied his status as a crown prince.

But in other aspects he was not as good as Yu Zhen who arrived later. He looked bored throughout the entire coronation ceremony, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

"It's as if he wants to see me." Yu Zhen didn't care, but the eldest prince was so quiet that he still had some doubts in his heart.

"The eldest prince is your elder brother. Of course, he hopes you will show up from time to time. You know, he is the only prince sent to Nanhui—"

"That's because you only gave birth to two sons."

The queen sighed. Is the second son so stubborn? It is more difficult to talk to him than to talk to the young people in the palace. Life at that time was much more difficult than it is now, especially for her, a foreigner from a foreign country. She also had to work hard to make money.

“I sincerely pray that your wife has more to give.”

Yu Zhen's eyes darkened, "Don't worry."

The Queen raised her eyebrows.

"I'll make sure she doesn't measure her own worth by her son."

The queen gasped at his words. She opened her mouth to reprimand him, but he turned away and stormed off.

"What an unfilial son of mine!" she sneered.

The Queen crossed her arms and shook her head disapprovingly. Perhaps it would be best to discuss this matter with the Crown Princess. It seems that this young lady has a knack for taming wild beasts.

"If only I could have spoiled him a little more..." The Queen sighed again. She was very disappointed with her own favoritism. But a mother's love for another child could never be the same as her love for the first child.

The queen shook her head. The past could not be changed, so she should stop thinking about it. Everything had already happened.

"Do you think the Crown Princess...can't have children?" Madam Ge Bening whispered the last word, as if it was a forbidden spell. Her eyes trembled at the thought, and her whole body was filled with fear.

"That's enough," the Queen snapped. The words had touched a nerve. "Go make me some tea. I want a nap."

Ge Bening bit his tongue and cursed himself for being too impatient. How could he have forgotten that the queen had put a lot of effort into giving birth to her first child?

Despite the queen's cold treatment, Mrs. Ge Beining still lowered her head. Before the queen had time to apologize, Mrs. Ge Beining left. There was a sense of unhappiness in the air, and she was irritated by the two women.