Transmigration: The Fate of the Villainess-Chapter 182 - 182 Have only one wife Part I
182 Have only one wife Part I
On the second day after her wedding, Bai Yu and Ouyang Feilong headed to the palace early in the morning. Today, Bai Yu was in her dark blue clothes, as usual. The only change was her hair, which was gathered up to the top of her head. It was too beautiful and intricate for her to arrange it on her own.
Bai Yu internally praised Xiao Xi and Xiao Chang, who had transformed her into Ouyang Feilong’s perfect royal consort. Both her clothes and jewelry were more elegant and luxurious than when she was a miss from the Bai family.
This was her first time riding in a carriage that carried Rui Wang Palace’s emblem, though the owner of the palace, who preferred riding on a horse, did not join her in the car. Bai Yu felt that this was one good thing of today. After receiving positive energy so early like this, Bai Yu would not fear even if she had to face ten Empress Dowager Weis.
However, that feeling was not shared by Ouyang Feilong. He refused to share a carriage with her because he did not want her to know he was worried about his meeting with his mother today. Bai Yu herself could only silently watch him. She said nothing, no words of encouragement that should have been said. She knew how strong and capable Ouyang Feilong was. Both of them would be able to get through today together.
“Your Majesty, Rui Wang, and his consort have come.”
Shortly, a word of the permission was heard from within. Bai Yu followed behind Ouyang Feilong into the palace she was well familiar with, although today’s atmosphere and feelings had changed from her previous visits.
“Blessings to Mother. May you live and reign for a thousand years, a thousand years, thousands of thousands of years.”
“Be at ease.”
“Thank you, mother.”
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This time, she came as the first consort to Empress Dowager Wei’s son, so she had to change how she addressed her mother-in-law accordingly. When she lifted her head, she was surprised by the pearl string curtain separating them from the Empress Dowager… She did not want them to even see her face.
Ouyang Feilong cast his eyes downward, suppressing the pain that he could never get past. If it were before, he would have questioned the reason why his mother had never loved him. But after hearing her story from Ouyang Hongxian, he could only accept and understand. His mother’s heartache was too great for her to force herself to spare any love for him.
“When will you return to the border?” She was driving them away without even a proper greeting.
“It is unfortunate, but Mother might have to be disappointed.” Because he had come too far to go back to stay out of her sight.
“Ungrateful!”
The furious voice pierced through the pearls that divided them. Bai Yu tried to keep a calm expression while organizing her memories.
The series never mentioned the relationship between Empress Dowager Wei and Ouyang Feilong. She only knew that Empress Dowager loved Ouyang Mingxian and had great expectations for him. However, with the scene in front of her, Bai Yu could now draw a conclusion.
It was true that she loved Ouyang Mingxian. It was also true that she hated her youngest son. Everything was clear with what she saw. Bai Yu stole a glance at Ouyang Feilong out of worry. She finally understood what a courageous man like him feared. When the other party was a parent, no one wanted to have bad blood with them.
“Go! Go back to your border. Aijia will give you absolute authority over it. But you must take your consort and retreat. Withdraw from the fight for the throne in this instance!”
“Please, Mother, restrain your anger.”
It was obvious what emotions she had. Bai Yu could not say anything since Empress Dowager Wei did not speak a word directed at her. However, she was not trying to maintain her manner. She believed Ouyang Feilong could handle it.
“Whether it’s me or Ming-er, mother will still live comfortably in the royal palace. What enraged you so?”
“You!”
“No matter who becomes emperor, mother will never step down from the seat of power…”
Bai Yu looked at the man who said piercing words with a cold expression and tone. Ouyang Feilong was talking about something she could not quite understand, but she knew that despite the coldness he projected, his eyes were full of pain.
“Mother will continue to have a peaceful life, and Mother’s family will not be targeted. Please rest assured.” 𝑓𝑟eℯ𝒘𝗲𝑏n𝑜𝚟𝙚𝒍.𝒄o𝐦
“Heh. Someone like you, Feilong?” The voice from the other side of the curtain was as cold. “...How can you be a good emperor with that face of yours? How can you protect the dynasty with the face of a depraved person like that? You’re the spitting image of your father. You’re bound to be as perverse as he was.”
Face?
Perverse?
Bai Yu openly stared at Ouyang Feilong’s enchanting beauty, free of the disguise of the dragon mask. Ah, now she understood why Ouyang Feilong had had to wear a mask.
His unconcealed face right now had a small smile on the corner of his lips. A smile that mocked everything in this world.
“Your father forced me to marry him only for the power of my family! He confined me behind the palace wall, tearing me from my lover so that I could give him a son. And yet he was never interested in women! Your father is a deviant, crueler than any human alive!”
It was as if thunder had struck in the middle of the palace. The shocking truth that had been buried along with those who knew of the former emperor’s past was now revealed by the booming voice of his own consort.
Empress Dowager Wei was the empress of an emperor who was attracted to men! Other than Bai Yu, almost no one in this palace was surprised by the revelation. Those who were close to the Empress Dowager all knew, while Ouyang Feilong had already learned of everything…
His mother had to suffer in an unreachable position, all as a result of his father’s selfishness. The former emperor had the least offspring of all the emperors in the Ouyang Dynasty, not because he had no interest in creating an heir, but because he was not interested in women!
One was the dragon on the throne. He was above hundreds of thousands of people yet could not act for himself. He had to hurt both himself and the woman he married for power and an heir. In the end, he died with a great sin that could only be repaid by making his empress’ son be crowned after him.
The other was the nation’s mother. She became empress through the suitability of her family. Amidst the luxury of the heaven-like palace, her heart was plunged into the bitterness of being torn from her lover and carrying a child with a husband who was not interested in her, despite herself possessing peerless beauty.
In the life of a woman, she only wished to have a good husband, to give him a son, to raise their children, and watch them grow until the day she took her last breath. However, those were unachievable for Empress Dowager Wei.
Everything she had was destroyed, and so she had to build something up again. Something that was only hers so that one day she would not have to live in isolation in the cold and cruel royal palace. Empress Dowager Wei had always thought that if Ouyang Hongxian was not the emperor, then he would not be able to survive. This time, she was worried about Ouyang Mingxian. How could the new emperor keep a thorn in his side?
