ten years ago.

In the splendid hall, the little boy stood alone in the center, with his hands in his pockets and a cold smile.

But on his face... there was a heavy mask.

"Your Highness..." Lao Wu stepped forward, "The king has a meeting today and cannot see the emperor's wife. You'd better not wait any longer."

"I know..." The young Beichen Mo is much more mature than his peers, and there is a hint of playfulness in his childish tone.

Beichen Mo turned around and walked upstairs. Lao Wu sighed silently.

"Child..." Lao Wu shook his head, looking at Beichen Mo's thin back, he couldn't help but feel a hint of sympathy, "You are burdened with too much."

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"Twenty-eight...twenty-nine...thirty..." Beichen Mo stopped and counted the thirty steps so many times.

He raised his head, pushed open the door in front of him, and walked in slowly.

The room was very dark, so dark that you couldn't see anything at all. Only a ray of bright light shone through the gap in the window, hitting the head of the bed.

"Mother..." Beichen Mo walked up and sat on the bedside.

Lying on the bed was a frail woman, her pale face looking a little weak. Her eyes were swollen, and it looked like she must have been crying for a long time.

"Where is your father?"

"He...he said he would be back soon after finishing his work."

A trace of resentment flashed across Beichen Mo's face. He probably won't be back today, right?

"Child, don't lie to me. I know he must be busy." The woman smiled and turned her head, looking at the photo on the bedside.

The photo of the family of three is so warm...but it seems so far away.

"Mother, I didn't lie to you! Father will be back soon. I'll wait below and tell you as soon as I get back!" Beichen Mo held on to his mother's hand tightly and refused to let go.

"Well, my mother believes in you. If my mother is gone one day, you must live a good life and be a good king, like your father... you know..."

"Mother, please stop talking. I, I'm going to wait for my father." Beichen Mo let go of his mother's hand and sniffed, feeling a bit sour.

After finishing speaking, he hurried downstairs.

In the darkness, the woman smiled like a flower and looked at Beichen Mo who was walking away...

"My child... must become an excellent His Royal Highness." The woman smiled.

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"Lao Wu, prepare the car!" Beichen Mo just ran downstairs and found Lao Wu.

"Your Highness, it's very late, where are you going?" Lao Wu asked anxiously.

"XX Hotel." Beichen Mo said calmly.

"His Royal Highness, this..." The driver who had just been summoned by the superintendent glanced at Lao Wu with some embarrassment.

"Why are there so many nonsense! I'll go as soon as I say!" Beichen Mo looked at the driver angrily.

The driver nodded immediately and ran outside to start the car.
Chapter completed!