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Chapter 747: 747: Severing Ties
Chapter 747: 747: Severing Ties
Chapter 747: Chapter 747: Severing Ties
Wenren Zong suddenly felt uneasy, slowly stood up, and stirred the pot with his chopsticks, “Mother, after all, Jiang Ning is the Princess Consort. Isn’t it a bit disrespectful for you to call her by her nickname?”
“I treat little Ning’er as my own daughter. Besides, it’s just between us in private. Why have you suddenly become so scrupulous?”
“Mother, the Princess Consort’s status is different, and it’s not convenient for her to frequently leave the palace. Let’s not trouble her anymore.”
Wei Zangxiang glanced at him and didn’t say anything. She took a big bowl and scooped out the noodles, “Carry it into the room.”
Wenren Zong carried the bowl of noodles in one hand and a pair of chopsticks in the other, following his mother into her room.
“Eat.” Wei Zangxiang motioned for him to sit down.
“Mother, if you have anything to say, just say it. After you’ve finished, you should rest earlier.”
“I’m not tired or sleepy.”
Wei Zangxiang’s face darkened, “Thirteen, how come I’ve heard that you’ve joined forces with the Prince of Zhao upon your return?”
Wenren Zong was silent for a moment, put down his chopsticks, and said, “Mother, if it weren’t for the Prince of Zhao, your son would still be in the dense forest of Lingnan, accompanied by snakes, insects, rats, and ants, enduring hunger and beatings.”
During the hundreds of days of exile, he had not gone a day without enduring physical pain, beatings, and humiliation.
Wei Zangxiang looked at her son’s thin face, her eyes reddening slightly, but her face remained grim, “If it weren’t for Jiang Ning who saved you, would you have had the chance to return? You should know the situation your mother, your sisters, and your nieces would be in.”
“Your son never denies the kindness of the Princess Consort towards the Wenren Family.”
“Then are you still going to be an enemy of the East Palace?” Wei Zangxiang slammed the table, “Others may not know, but don’t you also know the real identity of the Prince of Zhao?!”
After all, the Wenren Family had once been among the noble ranks, and they knew some secrets.
Wenren Zong had known about the fact that the King of Zhao was the Emperor’s illegitimate son a long time ago.
However, at that time, the Prince of Kang County’s residence and the Wenren family had nothing to do with each other, and they weren’t close, so they didn’t pay attention to this matter.
But now, the Prince of Zhao has made a strong comeback, and his intentions are clear to anyone who knows his identity.
He wants to compete with the Crown Prince of the East Palace and vie for the position that he is also qualified to compete for.
Wei Zangxiang saw this very clearly.
So when she learned that her son had actually been brought back by the Prince of Zhao, she couldn’t help but sigh heavily.
Would the Wenren family ultimately be unable to avoid the charge of conspiracy?
“Have you considered the consequences?” Wei Zangxiang stared fixedly at her son.
Wenren Zong bowed his head, “Mother, I have to do this.”
He took a piece of paper from his bosom and pushed it towards Wei Zangxiang, “This is what I prepared when I decided to follow the Prince of Zhao. Please have a look.”
Wei Zangxiang was silent for a moment, took the paper, unfolded it, and scanned it.
Her hand trembled, “You want to sever ties with us?”
“Yes.” Wenren Zong calmly said, “Remove my name from the Ancestral Temple. From now on, I will have no connection with the Wenren family. Whatever I do in the future will not involve the Wenren family. This is not for you, Mother, but for my sisters and their children.”
Wei Zangxiang revealed a sad smile, “You have the blood of the Wenren Family in your veins, how can you sever it?”
Wenren Zong smiled gently, “The Crown Prince and Princess Consort are not cruel people; they will not pursue this.”