"However, who would have thought that the Empress would be suspicious of the Duke of Zhen's manor, and with one imperial edict, forbid the legitimate sons of the Duke's family from joining the army and defending their homeland at the border?"
"Your father, his wings forcefully clipped at such a young age, was detained as a hostage in Capital City, his youthful dreams turned into mist. At that time, who could understand how painful his heart was?"
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"Even so, he disregarded mother's feelings, indulged in a life of pleasure, married a singer, and spent every night drunk with music."
Lin Jinyu still held a deep grudge: "He allows all those mistresses to bully you, mother, and doesn't care at all. As his son, should I just sit by and watch?"
"Jinyu, your father has his own difficulties."
With a heavy heart and tear-filled eyes, Ye Xue'e held back for a long time, but eventually, the tears fell.
