The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day

Chapter 1321: Chapter 786: Mother and Son Heart-to-Heart, Drunkenness (Part 3)

Once, there were whispers against him.

Now thinking about it, Xiao Jinxing’s way of handling things, she actually shouldn’t have doubted or suspected him.

"But after all, Mother still couldn’t often be by your side. When I think about it, there’s a bit of regret." An Ning sighed. freeweɓnøvel.com

Xiao Luming was somewhat silent.

It’s a lie to say there’s no longing for them.

But as the ruler of a country, he couldn’t act on his emotions. Even if he missed them, he would just bury it in his heart and never speak of it.

"I’m wondering if it’s because I wasn’t there for you, and only Anqi has been by your side, that you’ve become reliant on her." An Ning finally brought up the main topic.

Xiao Luming also knew the purpose of his mother’s visit and was prepared for it.

"I cannot deny what Mother has said. But even so, in my heart, Anqi is already my wife. She will accompany me in the Imperial Palace for a lifetime, and I will absolutely not fail her. I am willing, for Anqi, like my father, to have no concubines or even any court members, to love only her in my life." Xiao Luming expressed his inner thoughts without reservation.

He had always respected his mother, and he knew his mother was a wise and resilient woman. He could talk to her calmly about many things he was actually reluctant to discuss.

"Feelings cannot be forced." An Ning said, "One-sided affection only leads to misery for two people."

"Mother..."

"Let me finish," she interrupted.

Xiao Luming pursed his lips.

"Anqi is in love with Xiao Jinyu. Even if you are unwilling to believe it, Anqi indeed does not have romantic feelings for you. A forced relationship brings no sweetness; if you compel Anqi to stay by your side, she will not be happy!"

"I do not think that I am any less than the Imperial Uncle!" Xiao Luming looked seriously at his mother. "As long as I treat Anqi sincerely, I do not believe Anqi will not come to love me. It’s only a matter of time."

An Ning looked at Xiao Luming’s determination.

She poured another drink for Luming.

Luming maintained his respect, took the cup, and drank it all at once.

Mother and son talked heart-to-heart while continuously drinking.

"So, Luming, have you really never thought about whether your feelings for Anqi are truly romantic?" An Ning asked, word by word.

Xiao Luming’s eyes flickered slightly, then he confirmed, "Of course. Since childhood, my feelings for Anqi have been different. I liked Anqi’s charm and grace. Regrettably, I’m not good at expressing it, which led to Anqi misunderstanding that my feelings for her are shallow. Now that I realize this, I will change for Anqi."

"But now it’s too late." An Ning stated bluntly, "Anqi already loves Xiao Jinyu. If you separate them now, Anqi won’t only not love you; she will hate you! Some feelings, once missed, are very difficult to mend. Mother once had someone she liked very much too, but in the end, I still chose your father. Because, once the heart has changed, for that love, it’s a point of no return."

Xiao Luming pressed his lips, his face visibly tense.

"Mother doesn’t wish to force you, just to let you make the most correct choice.

First, Mother doesn’t see your feelings for Anqi as genuine romantic love. In Mother’s view, there’s more dependency, more familial bond, more possession. You feel that Anqi belongs to you, so you cannot accept anyone taking Anqi away from you; you have your pride.

Secondly, Anqi clearly told Mother that she doesn’t love you. The one she loves is Jinyu. If you separate them now, I am sure Anqi will hate you!

Finally, loving someone and wanting to be good to them is about fulfilling their happiness, not selfishly satisfying oneself. As a ruler of a nation, you should think and act from a great person’s perspective. The most taboo thing is doing whatever you want for your own selfish desire."

Xiao Luming looked at An Ning, his emotions clearly stirred.

He always respected and revered his mother. He understood and accepted many things she said, but regarding Anqi, he found it hard to restrain himself.

"Mother thinks I should let go? To watch the woman I love marry another man without fighting for it?! Should I generously give them my blessing?" Xiao Luming’s Adam’s apple moved as he suppressed his emotions, "Should I be magnanimous?"

"The premise of fighting for someone is not to snatch love with a sword or become a third wheel. The premise has always been mutual love."