The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 836 Empty Promises_1

Chapter 836: Chapter 836 Empty Promises_1

Ya Molian’s influence by her side was still considerable, she couldn’t so easily give up such a valuable pawn. At the very least, she needed to use this son to support his brother’s ascension to the throne!

"You may resent your mother consort, and it is of no concern," the mother consort stated, aware that her own actions had sown the seeds. "It is my own doing, you cannot be blamed. But Jin’er... he is your own brother. Over the years, he has never done anything to wrong you. In the future, you must maintain good relations with him, understood?"

Her gaze held hope as she looked at Ya Molian, wishing to see a different expression in his eyes upon hearing his brother’s name.

And indeed, she saw something.

But it was not a showing of familial affection—it was ferocity!

"Is that so? Has Sui Zijin never wronged me? Ha," Ya Molian scoffed.

Perhaps this was the most laughable joke he heard this year, wasn’t it? Sui Zijin, like their imperial father, was a man devoid of sentiment and compassion, equally inheriting the cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness of their mother consort. Faced with the power of Nine Lotus Hall, how could such a person do nothing?

"Mo’er..."

Seeing the venom in his eyes, Princess Consort Lian felt a chill in her heart.

It seemed many things were not unknown to Ya Molian; he simply chose not to speak of them.

If all those past grievances were to be dredged up now, no one would be able to gain favor from Ya Molian. Better to end this topic and not draw Jin’er into the conversation any further.

"Since you were not raised in the palace, it is understandable that you aren’t close to your brother. So be it, your mother consort will say no more."

She feigned a look of regret, sighing softly and shaking her head.

"The mother consort’s visit had two purposes. First, having not seen you enter the palace to visit for some time, my heart longed for you. Hearing that you have brought a girl into your estate, I sought permission from your father emperor to leave and see you. The second is to inquire about the arrangements for your journey to White Blind Mountain to request Prince Lin’s aid. When do you plan to set out?" she asked.

Ya Molian stared at Princess Consort Lian with an unforgiving gaze, as if he wished to bore holes through her with his eyes.

"Mother consort, are you aware of the dangers of White Blind Mountain?" he finally asked after a long silence.

"This..." Princess Consort Lian felt uncomfortably cornered, not quite knowing what to say.

But what could she do? This was what the emperor intended to do, and even if she wanted to stop it, how could she possibly do so? Besides, she had no intention of stopping it!

"Mo’er, this is not something your mother consort can decide on her own," she replied. "It is the will of your father emperor."

She placed all the responsibility upon the emperor.

"Ha."

Ya Molian let out a cold chuckle.

"So, the father emperor has given the mother consort an imperial edict?" he asked.

"This... not yet," Princess Consort Lian shook her head.

How could the emperor possibly issue such an edict? He knew well enough that even if he did, Ya Molian, the recalcitrant son, might not obey, and it would only serve to embarrass himself.

"Mo’er, your father emperor is also worried about Prince Lin, and besides, White Blind Mountain might not be as perilous as imagined."

"Is that so?"

Ya Molian looked at her.

Thinking he might relent because he stayed quiet, Princess Consort Lian eagerly encouraged him further.

"Mo’er, your father emperor said that as long as you’re willing to go to White Blind Mountain for Prince Lin, he is willing to grant you anything you ask for," she said.

"Empty promises are easily made by anyone," Ya Molian replied indifferently.