Mama's Princess is Daddy's Beloved

While Feng Shufen and Li Xue were having a sensual night at one side of the city, on the other end, Chen Rui was still worried. She has yet not got to hear anything from her guards about Li Xue's situation. And the fear of her getting into some wrong again was keeping her on the hook. 

She has returned back to her room but has yet not gone to take a comfortable seat on the bed. She has just kept herself busy walking back and forth in the room, even ignoring the time of her dinner. The maids have already come twice to inform her about the dinner, but she has just swatted them away with one simple denial. 

"Ma, you are here! And there I was searching for you on the empty seat of the dining table." Hearing the maid say that Her Highness has denied taking dinner, Shin You Jun has come himself to check on her. 

Chen Rui was not feeling well. So when heard her son come in, she simply showed her hands up to say, "You Jun, not this time dear. I am not in the mood. Go and have your dinner. I will have it when I feel like it." 

The young crown prince sensed something unusual and immediately got inside to reach her mother. "What happened, Ma? You look worried. Did something serious happen in the Royal Cultural club? Did I again cause you trouble?" he asked, furrowing his brows in concern while standing in front of her mother to ask. 

Though he was a naughty child always, he was a very good and caring son as well. In no way, he would sit still and see his mother worrying. 

Chen Rui sighed to herself, knowing this side of her son very well, and shook her head. "No, I am fine, my dear. Nothing has happened to our cultural club, you are handling it well." She said but she knew her son wouldn't buy that. 

"Ma, you clearly look worried. What is worrying you just tell me and …"  Shin You Jun didn't give in easily. But just when he was in his words, a knock at the door of the room interrupted them. 

Chen Rui at once looked at the door as if all the time she was waiting for just that one knock to come. The young prince also felt her desperation for that knock and turned along to look at who had appeared, only to find Butler Cao standing there with politeness. 

"Butler Cao, how is it? Is there any news?" The queen asked and with very much calmness, the old butler nodded. 

"Yes, Your Highness. We are updated on the situation of Ms. Li Xue. She is safe and is with Mr. Feng Shufen right now. No harm came her way and she was rescued by the team of Feng guards on time." The old butler reported and only after his complete report, Chen Rui breathed in relief. 

"Thanks to the Heavens! She is all safe now" She gratefully said with her lips curled in contentment, closing her eyes before nodding to the butler to leave so that he could go and inform Shin Tinming the same. 

The old butler nodded and then politely retreated, but that was not before looking at the unjust expression the young crown prince was holding on himself. 

Shin You Jun could simply not believe it. His eyes stared at her mother with some disbelief as he asked, "Ma, was it for that simple thing? You abstain yourself from having dinner just because you were worried for her?" 

"You Jun, I was just …" 

"Ma, she is not your child to think so much about. I am the one but you are forgetting me in her presence. Do you really care about her so much?" He asked. Somewhere not able to accept the division of love that should solely belong to him. 

Chen Rui looked at her son and paused for a moment. Then giving some thought, she nodded with much firmness. "Yes, I care for her, You Jun. And I think I have already made this clear enough. Haven't I?" 

"But Ma, …" 

"You Jun, you know me well. I am not the same as everyone. If I am recognizing Li Xue as one of my dearest other than you, then she must hold the capabilities to stand that position. Don't you believe in my choice?" 

Shin You Jun wanted to shake his head. Of course, he believes in his mother's choice the most. And to some point also has understood her reason for taking Li Xue like that. But somewhere his thoughts were just not letting him accept the share of love that he would do with Li Xue. 

The queen looked at his son and understood him well. So she no longer wanted to keep deep secrets with him. But some things were just good if not let the children know about it. So, cupping his cheeks gently with understanding, she explained a few important parts of it. 

"You Jun, Li Xue might look all happy at the front, but that child has suffered a lot. You just don't know about it yet. She never had a good family who could take care of her, so now that she has us, I expect you to bring her the feel of the family she deserves. Same as a little brother would do for his elder sister." 

"But Ma, she is not my elder sister." Shin You Jun said adamantly, turning to look away. And behind Chen Rui just refused, ready to reason out with her son. 

"Who said so? She is your elder sister. Since I and your father accept her as our elder daughter, no one in the world has the right to reject her from that title. Not even you. You don't need any reason to accept her as your elder sister. Just our saying so should be enough for you as all the relations you share, except for the friend, would come from us." 

She said and the young boy was left with no other reason to retort. But he was still dissatisfied. 

"Okay, now go and finish your dinner. I will go and look for your father first." Chen Rui said and then turned to leave. But before exiting the room, she turned back to remind her son, "You Jun, you are my son.. Hope you will remember the things I told you today and will not disappoint me in the future."