Mama's Princess is Daddy's Beloved

Chen Rui panicked the moment she heard the lady. Though her demeanor still looked all composed at the front, on her inside the mother was protesting hard. "Aunt Zhao, in no way I am going to abandon my daughter. In the past, she was once been abandoned and that incident has left a deep scar in her memories. I can't let that repeat again." She said and her words came out so firm that for a moment, it even took the old lady back. 

"Rui, don't get emotional over a small thing. You are not just a mother to think like that. You also have the title of the Royal Highness that doesn't allow you to go weak like this. Moreover, have you ever thought about how such a thing would be seen by people. At that time, Shin Tingming won't be able to save himself from the accusation." 

"People are already eying his position and if at this moment anyone comes to guess this thing, it would only turn out to be a weakness that would weaken all your authority. So, think about that once before making any decision. Remember you may be able to intimidate others with your efforts. But intimidating Su Ce won't be an easy task."

Old Lady Zhao said as getting ahead with her steps she tried to reach the woman. But Chen Rui was adamant at her own will. Shaking her head, she rejected the idea at once without giving any thought to the points that the lady has presented. 

"Aunt Zhao, if this thing is going to turn out to be our weakness. Let it be. We would endure it and think of a way to handle it. But for our benefit, we can't let the poor kid take the trouble. Furthermore, how could we deserve to be parents if we can't even accept the existence of our own kids? I have been the Royal Highness all my life but this time I sole want to be a mother." Chen Rui said and her firm stance like that was already enough to leave the old lady all wordless. 

It was not for she has nothing to say. But for she knew how adamant the woman could get when she gets rigid on something. She has been the one to train her. Of course, she knew how much she could get possessive of her children. She was no less than the tigress who would do anything to save her cubs. 

Zhao Lingyue looked at the Chen Rui and released out a deep breath. "Rui, have you thought it for good? Are you not going to consider it again?" She asked and keeping her stance all rigid, the royal queen sealed. 

"There is nothing more to consider in it. Even if it means to give away the authority of the royal title, I would be more than willing to stay by the side of my daughter. I and Tingming had thought it well. We will handle it." She said and the old lady nodded before turning to leave simply. 

Seeing her leave like that, although Chen Rui doesn't want to look weak, she still asked, "Aunt Zhao, won't you support us?" When earlier she said that the old lady meant a lot to both her and Tingming, she really meant it. It was not just for the say.

Zhao Lingyue's steps halted as making slow movements she turned to look at the woman. "Are you asking me that now?" 

Chen Rui nodded. "Your support means a lot to us, Aunt Zhao. Are you going to leave us like that?" 

The old lady smiled. But through her smile, nothing could be comprehended. "Do I have any other option other than to support my kids here?" 

Chen Rui's eyes shone when she heard that. She smiled; to which the old lady Zhao further added, "You can't bear to abandon your kids then how could you expect me, the old lady who has been parenting you and Tingming all these years, to abandon you guys? No matter what happens, I will always be there to support you. Don't worry, I have got your back always." She said and the next moment, Chen Rui came forward to wrap her arms around her. 

"Thank you, Aunt Zhao, for always being there for us." She gratefully said and the old woman patted her back. 

"Haha … that's something I have promised to my dying sister. How could I step back from my words now?" She said and both the women shared the moment for quite some while when pulling apart, Chen Rui asked with seriousness. 

"But Aunt Zhao, to get the situation in favor of us, we need to make the move first. Otherwise, if anyone else comes forward to make the move, it would be …" The lady didn't complete her words but the meaning was delivered well. 

Zhao Lingyue's eyes turned deep. "No other in the royal family has got the wit to get down to search such a history, except one and that's Su Ce. He has already started making his move. Though right now, it looks subtle, we can't wait to see him make something great all of a sudden." She said and Chen Rui agreed to her. 

Except for Su Ce, there was no one else that held the power to hinder the authority of Shin Tinming. But that boy knows well to both get on the nerves as well as to gather people's support in his merit. So, it was more important for them to think the things ahead of his plans, otherwise, it wouldn't take much time before the things truly start getting deteriorated. 

"Rui, when are you planning to get Li Xue formally register under the royal family name?" All of a sudden, Zhao Lingyue asked and that question took Chen Rui a bit off-guard. She licked her lips before asking with a lack of surety. 

"Registering her under the royal name? Is that the only way for us?" 

Zhao Lingyue frowned. "That's not the only way, Rui. Rather that's the most important thing. Register her under the name of royals as soon as possible.. Only that way we would be able to proceed further."