readsfreenovel Chapter 333 1 people’s hearts
Chapter 333 1 people’s hearts
Emperor Shenwu did not make any statement on the matter of Prince An that day, but he suppressed it on the surface. Originally, this was not a matter of principle for the royal family, it was just a bad reputation. However, a few days later, it was revealed that Prince An had also had endless feasting and drinking, singing and dancing, and women during the memorial month of the late emperor.
This is a serious crime of disrespecting the late emperor, but it is a fact and it is what Prince An actually did. So this is also the reason why Emperor Shenwu was dissatisfied with and looked down on Prince An from the beginning to the end.
Before one crisis was over, another one arose. Another minister impeached Prince An for forcibly dragging a decent woman into Prince An's mansion. It was not necessarily Prince An who did it, but he was just a nobleman who was having fun with Prince An.
I heard that the good girl couldn't bear the humiliation and was about to commit suicide, but was rescued by someone and then secretly ran away from Prince An's Mansion.
Prince An was living a life of drunkenness and dreams all day long, so naturally he was unaware of all the mess that was happening. When he was in a daze, he had no idea what situation he was about to face.
Until a minister of the previous dynasty suggested that Prince An go to the imperial mausoleum to guard the tomb of the late emperor! He should guard it for three years to show his filial piety to the late emperor, and at the same time cultivate his character, reflect on himself, and set a good example for the royal family.
When Empress Dowager Li heard this, she was stunned. She threw off the quilt and was about to get up, "Quick, go to Qianzheng Palace! I'm going to find the Emperor!"
Nanny Li couldn't stop her and could only say, "Your Majesty, don't worry. This...it won't be that bad."
Everyone knew that those sent to the imperial mausoleum were exiled and despised by the emperor. They were told they'd be gone for three years, but who would even remember them afterward? They'd be gradually worn down in the wilderness, losing their vitality and the pride of the royal family. How could Empress Dowager Li allow such a thing to happen to her beloved eldest son?
Empress Dowager Li hurried to the Qianzheng Hall, but found nothing. Emperor Shenwu was not there.
Empress Dowager Li then went to Fengqi Palace.
But at the entrance to the inner hall, he ran into Li Xiang. Li Xiang hurried forward to pay his respects, and before the Empress Dowager Li could speak, he said, "Long live the Empress Dowager! You must have heard that the Seventh Prince is not feeling well again, so you came to visit! You must have troubled your phoenix carriage. Look, the imperial physician is here now, and His Majesty and the Empress are anxiously guarding the Seventh Prince!"
Li Xiang's words made Empress Dowager Li's motherly love for Prince An so anxious that it choked in her throat. After a long pause, she stammered, "Is the Seventh Prince feeling unwell again? Xiaoqi...what did the imperial physician say? Forget it, I'll go and take a look!"
In addition to loving her grandson the Seventh Prince the most, Empress Dowager Li also felt a deep sense of guilt towards him. Whenever she thought of him, she could not sleep peacefully.
Li Xiang hurriedly said gratefully, "Empress Dowager, how can this be allowed? The Seventh Prince is such a small person, he can't stand you doing this!"
Empress Dowager Li calmed down at this time, waved her hand and said, "I will go and take a look."
In the Seventh Prince's Palace, the Emperor and Empress were guarding their youngest son until the Seventh Prince fell asleep again.
Empress Dowager Li entered the hall quietly and did not ask the palace servants to report. When Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu saw Empress Dowager Li, they quickly stood up and saluted silently.
Emperor Shenwu glanced at the sleeping Seventh Prince and asked Empress Dowager Li to leave the bedroom. In the outer hall, palace servants came and went, serving fragrant tea to the seated Empress Dowager Li.
Empress Dowager Li was not interested in other matters. After asking about the Seventh Prince's health, she became absent-minded. Emperor Shenwu understood what was happening and finally said, "Mother, please go back and rest! Your health has just improved. I will go to the Cining Palace to pay my respects tomorrow."
Empress Dowager Li also knew that this matter could not be rushed, but she felt it was not appropriate to speak any more at this moment. She just nodded and returned to the Cining Palace with a heavy heart.
It was unknown how Emperor Shenwu talked with Empress Dowager Li the next day, but in any case, the matter of Prince An was suppressed again. Going to the imperial mausoleum to guard the tomb of the late emperor became a tight curse on Prince An's head, which also made Empress Dowager Li's mind much clearer. She strictly forbade Prince An to seek pleasure again, and sent eunuchs and palace maids to strictly discipline Prince An. She also dismissed all the singing and dancing girls in Prince An's mansion, and actively prepared to arrange a good marriage for Prince An.
Prince An was also frightened. He only wanted to live a life of drunkenness and dreams, but he didn't think of guarding the imperial tomb! Therefore, after a period of time, he really restrained himself and became obedient.
It’s a warm night and the autumn wind has just started to blow.
Emperor Shenwu fiddled with the phoenix collar on Lan Qingwu's snow-white neck, his fingers gently stroking it again and again.
Lan Qingwu felt like she was sitting on the Emperor Shenwu's lap, her body trembling slightly. She could only try her best to divert her attention: "Brother Heng, Ruo Ruo is only wearing this one collar. There are so many other collars you gave Ruo Ruo, why don't you wear them?"
Emperor Shenwu chuckled and said, "Wear it! My weakling is so beautiful. I gave you so much, isn't it for you to wear it every day? Let me look at it every day! Do you like it?"
Lan Qingwu nodded slightly: "I like it! I like it too."
Lan Qingwu leaned close to the Emperor Shenwu's ear and said, "I like Brother Heng the most."
The Emperor Shenwu was deeply moved: "Little thing, you come to provoke me again! Weakness is my unique weakness!"
Lan Qingwu hooked his arm around the Shenwu Emperor's neck without hesitation: "Brother Heng is also unique in his weakness!"
The Shenwu Emperor raised one of his sword-like eyebrows slightly: "Weak, domineering little girl, I belong to you alone?"
Lan Qingwu nodded unconsciously with shining eyes, and whispered: "Yes, it's the weak husband! In fact, Brother Heng is the most domineering!"
Emperor Shenwu was in great joy and held Lan Qingwu in his arms tenderly. Only a slight chill of early autumn had long disappeared in this warm and affectionate bedroom.
The two shadows behind the bed curtain gradually merged into one, and Lan Qingwu was held in the arms of Emperor Shenwu. She was confused and infatuated as she endured everything that the man brought her.
The dazzling phoenix necklace was placed around Lan Qingwu's snow-white neck. When his passion reached its peak, Emperor Shenwu sighed softly, "I want one person's heart!"
And you, Lan Qingwu, have given my true heart to me, so I will not let it go. I will hold it tightly and will never allow you to take it back!
When Ruhan returned to the palace, he was obviously in a much better mood. Ruping couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that the problems between the young couple were mostly resolved.
When Lan Qingwu also noticed and asked Ruhan, Ruhan said awkwardly, "Lan Hao is a fool. He had no intention of taking a concubine. It's just that the woman saw that Lan Hao held an official position, so she became interested in him and wanted to be a good concubine. She also knew that Lan Hao was pitiful and weak, so she made Lan Hao think that if he didn't take her in, she would not be able to live. Lan Hao was naturally a little hesitant and thought it was inappropriate. I have been investigating the truth of the matter for the past few days, and I have clearly told Lan Hao that if he still feels sorry for the woman and insists on taking her in, then I will take my heart away and only care about the child and not him anymore."
"Lan Hao was shocked. He said he didn't want to take a concubine in the first place. What's the big deal about having another person between us? He just thought he was helping that woman out of trouble. He didn't really plan to do anything with her. He said he would spend the rest of his life with me and the child, and he didn't want anyone else."
Ruhan's voice was so soft as a mosquito by the end, her face was getting redder and redder, and she couldn't help but lower her head deeply in shyness.