When he made the first kowtow, his forehead heavily struck the floor, and the Emperor's heart clenched. By the time Xiaoye lifted his head, blood had already begun to seep out.
Then the second, the third...
The Emperor did not call for a stop, so Xiaoye kept on going. Initially, the Emperor stubbornly held onto his teacup, thinking to see just how defiant you could be, wondering how long you could keep this up.
However, when the Emperor eventually saw the blood on Xiaoye's forehead flowing down like a pillar, he finally couldn't bear it and cried halt, tears streaming down at the Imperial Court: "Xiaoye, are you intent on making your father suffer...."
Xiaoye looked up at the Emperor and then heavily bowed three more times.
Afterward, he stood up, gave the Emperor a tight hug, and then turned to leave the Imperial Palace.
Forgive me, Father. I'll repay your kindness in raising me in the next life.
