readsfreenovel Chapter 307 Absurdity
Chapter 307 Absurdity
Of course, the matter is not over yet. If Emperor Shenwu wanted to deal with someone, how could it be so easy?
Empress Dowager Li finally accepted that Prince An was demoted to Prince An, and that the honorable Prince An's mansion could no longer be lived in, so she moved to the Prince An's Mansion on another street.
Empress Dowager Li knew that Emperor Shenwu was unwilling to let Prince An go, so she didn't say much about his demotion to a county prince. She had heard rumors that a minister had suggested that Prince An guard the late emperor's mausoleum. Empress Dowager Li didn't demand anything more, as long as Prince An cheered up. With her around, who would dare to cause Prince An any displeasure? She even discussed with Nanny Li about selecting another noblewoman for Prince An!
After moving to the Prince's Mansion, Prince An completely let go. He made the acquaintance of a new nobleman named Zhao Xin. Zhao Xin loved to play and was very playful. He often came up with some novel ideas, which made Prince An very happy. Within a few days, Zhao Xin became Prince An's guest of honor.
Prince An spent his days in his own palace drinking and reveling in his drunken state, enjoying the singing and dancing of beautiful girls. Often, when the group got drunk and excited, they would pull a dancer into their arms and touch her all over to liven up the atmosphere.
Prince An was very happy and would always shout out, "Which one do you like? I'll give it to you."
After saying that, he pointed at the lead dancer and asked her to come forward. He pushed the dancer onto the long table. The dancer screamed and the gauze on her body was torn off and thrown aside by Prince An. He then untied his belt, leaned forward, and hugged the dancer directly.
With Prince An taking the lead, a group of dissolute young men in the palace who were enjoying themselves in eating, drinking and having fun were no longer restrained. Soon the palace was plunged into a feast of the flesh, with the women's screams and obscene sounds filling the ears.
Zhao Xin, who was lying on the table, opened his drunken eyes slightly and glanced at Prince An, who was sitting at the top of the table. Then Zhao Xin casually pulled a dancer to sit on his lap and pretended to follow the crowd.
Empress Dowager Li soon learned of Prince An's extravagant behavior. Worried about her eldest son, she quietly left the palace once again. Upon receiving the news, Emperor Shenwu simply rolled his eyes and ignored it. From now on, Empress Dowager Li would only see what Emperor Shenwu wanted her to see. Killing someone is like this.
It's easy to imagine how Empress Dowager Li felt when she saw that large expanse of white flesh in the palace in broad daylight! She was shocked, incredulous, and heartbroken! But she just couldn't accept it. Her lips trembled, and she didn't say anything to stop them - she couldn't stop a group of drunken people from having fun. Nanny Li was even more shocked. In the deep palace, she had only heard about how absurd the previous Prince An and Prince Kang were, but how could she compare to the shock of seeing it with her own eyes? Seeing that Empress Dowager Li was about to faint, she hurriedly helped her out of the palace, saying, "Empress Dowager, let's come back another day!"
No one in the palace noticed Empress Dowager Li's arrival and departure. Prince An was carrying the two women on the long table. After a while, he felt unsatisfied and turned to another dancer...
Empress Dowager Li was truly ill this time. She was so ill that she couldn't get up.
The relationship between Emperor Shenwu and Empress Dowager Li had officially reached a freezing point. Empress Dowager Li had been ill for days, but he hadn't shown up. Lan Qingwu led a group of concubines to the Cining Palace to tend to her, but she stayed only for a short while, leaving Imperial Concubine Jiang and several high-ranking concubines to take turns tending to her. There was no other way; the Seventh Princess was still young and couldn't do without her mother! Fortunately, there were many concubines in the harem, so there was no shortage of manpower.
In Fengqi Palace, Emperor Shenwu was holding the Seventh Princess and teasing his little daughter. The little daughter was already six months old, fair and tender, very adorable. The Seventh Princess had already recognized him. She cried "Ahhh" at Emperor Shenwu and threw her little body into his arms. Emperor Shenwu's heart melted. He grabbed his little daughter's chubby little hand that was as white as a flower petal, and his heart softened into water: "Ruo Ruo, Yueyue looks like you. Look at her, she looks like a little flower bud. She will definitely be like you when she grows up!"
Lan Qingwu looked at Emperor Shenwu with a smile, it was really a case of praising one's own child!
Princess Mingzhu has also been having a hard time recently. She first asked Empress Dowager Li about some things when her mother was alive, but found that Empress Dowager Li was evasive. Princess Mingzhu wondered if the Empress Dowager was deliberately hiding things for the sake of her father.
Princess Mingzhu mustered up the courage to go to Yunshui Pavilion again. She met the crazy Concubine Lin and learned some new things from her. In the end, Princess Mingzhu left Yunshui Pavilion with a dark face.
Princess Mingzhu was certain that what Concubine Wen said that day was true and she had not deceived her.
This time, when Empress Dowager Li was ill, Princess Mingzhu stayed with her every day. One time when Empress Dowager Li was drowsy, she inadvertently asked about the difficult labor her mother had experienced when giving birth to her.
Empress Dowager Li was drowsy after drinking the medicine. She said, "Your mother didn't die of childbirth. She was just too depressed..."
Then the faint voice of Empress Dowager Li could no longer be heard. She fell into a deep sleep, and Princess Mingzhu felt that it was just as she expected!
It's because the Queen Mother couldn't understand that the Emperor had a beloved person in his heart! She couldn't understand the Emperor's coldness and alienation, so she died of depression!
Could he blame his father for all this? No! It was all the Empress's fault! It was the Empress's fault! Why did she occupy his father's heart and soul? And it was the cause of his mother's death!
Originally, Emperor Shenwu favored the Empress, and Mingzhu didn't feel anything. But now, she was extremely unwilling. Why? Why, after her mother passed away, the Empress took her mother's position and was respected, and also received all the favors of her father! And why did the three palaces and six courtyards have to give way to the Empress?
Another day, Princess Mingzhu went to Fengqi Palace to pay her respects. Coincidentally, Emperor Shenwu was also there. The concubines and princes and princesses from all the palaces came to Fengqi Palace to pay their respects on that day.
Princess Mingzhu looked at her father holding the Seventh Princess, his face showing a rare gentleness and kindness. The Seventh Princess was held by Emperor Shenwu every day, and she was not shy at all. She giggled when being teased. The Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince surrounded Emperor Shenwu, and the Empress Dowager looked at him gently from the side. It was a beautiful picture of family happiness!
Princess Mingzhu listened to the flattery of the surrounding concubines, and something in her heart was about to burst out. She could no longer hold back and stood up from her seat: "Father!"
Emperor Shenwu glanced at her, then took the Seventh Princess's chubby hand away from her mouth and asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
Seeing that Emperor Shenwu had diverted his attention again, Princess Mingzhu gathered her thoughts and said, "Father, I am about to leave, and I want to perform a ritual for my mother to comfort her spirit in heaven!"
The palace fell silent, and even Imperial Concubine Jiang couldn't help but glance at Princess Mingzhu. The Emperor treated Empress Yuan even more coldly than he did the concubines. There were many clever people in the harem who had already noticed this. Therefore, the sacrifices to Empress Yuan were kept simple.
As expected, Emperor Shenwu handed the Seventh Princess to the wet nurse, his expression calm. "Is Fengxian Palace not enough for you to offer sacrifices and comfort? Do you still need to go through so much trouble outside the palace?"