readsfreenovel Chapter 536 Kang Cai Nu
Chapter 536 Kang Cai Nu
Kang Cainv and You Cainv's expressions did not change at all. They were the legitimate daughters of the family and did not have as many complicated thoughts as Deng Cainv and Wang Cainv. They went into their own rooms one after another.
The remaining two little transparent courtesans followed him into the house silently.
The prince returned to Dongde Palace, washed up first, and changed his clothes from head to toe.
The Crown Princess waited respectfully outside. When the Crown Prince came out, she immediately served him a cup of fragrant tea. The Crown Prince sat on the upper seat with great dignity and took a sip of the fragrant tea. "Sit down. Has anything happened in the palace these days?"
The Crown Princess understood that the Crown Prince was asking about Lan Qingwu and the Seventh Princess, and hurriedly replied, "I went to see the Queen Mother, and she is doing well. However, she has instructed me not to go again. As for the Seventh Princess, I go to her palace every day to eat and stay for half a day. Although the Seventh Princess is worried about the Queen Mother, everything is fine with her! Dongde Palace is also as peaceful as water!"
The Crown Prince nodded in satisfaction. "Alright! Thank you for your hard work, Crown Princess! You'll have dinner here later. Yun'en, I remember there's a set of ruby tiaras in the storeroom. Find them and give them to the Crown Princess!"
Yun En smiled and responded.
The smile on the Crown Princess's face became more genuine, but she thought of something and her smile faded slightly.
The prince asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
There were no outsiders in the palace at this time, only Yun'en and the Crown Princess's maid. The Crown Princess leaned slightly closer to the Crown Prince and said hesitantly, "I sent clothes from the Shangyi Bureau to my mother, but I saw that the maid in my mother's palace also brought a custom-made phoenix robe. The material and pattern of the phoenix robe look... very unusual to me!"
As a noblewoman from an aristocratic family, the Crown Princess naturally had a certain perspective. Furthermore, having been in the palace for a few months, she knew that the imperial palace had strict regulations regarding clothing and materials. The Emperor's robes and accessories were managed by a dedicated person, and they would never be mixed up with other concubines! Even the Empress was the same!
The Crown Prince glanced at the Crown Princess with a casual expression and said something that stunned the Crown Princess: "Ever since the Queen Mother entered the palace, the Emperor has shared the same clothes, food, and bed with her!"
Aside from some fabrics that were unsuitable for women, Lan Qingwu's clothing was made by someone designated by Emperor Shenwu. They came from the same source as the emperor's dragon robes.
This was no secret to the Crown Prince, and as for the others, who cared? Father was indeed protecting Mother tightly.
The smile on the Crown Princess's face froze, "This... doesn't seem to be in accordance with the rules..."
The prince said calmly, "Father is the rule!"
"Just pretend you didn't see it, Princess!"
The Crown Princess was speechless for a moment.
After extreme surprise, there was a nagging jealousy and envy. When would she be able to enjoy such supreme favor? The Crown Princess suddenly understood why the Queen was under house arrest this time. Neither the Crown Prince nor Lan Qingwu was very panicked. They were truly fearless!
The Crown Princess couldn't help but wonder, was the Empress's house arrest really meaningful? She was afraid that in a few days, the Emperor Shenwu would be unable to bear it and go to Fengqi Palace himself.
"By the way, those newly arrived concubines... I'm afraid that once Mother finds out..."
The prince simply waved his hand: "Don't worry about it, this is something that the emperor needs to solve!"
The Emperor and the Empress had lived peacefully for too long, and some people were bound to pop up. "Let's use this as a spice of their own!"
The Crown Princess didn't quite understand, but she had learned to obey, so she nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Emperor Shenwu dealt with a pile of memorials in the Qianzheng Hall, and found faults at the same time, such as the tea was cold, the palace servants walked too loudly, etc., which made the palace servants and eunuchs in the Qianzheng Hall in dire straits again.
Emperor Shenwu was still very angry and was dissatisfied with everything!
The Crown Prince, the other princes, and the princesses all came to pay their respects to the Emperor. The palace servants first ushered the princesses to the side hall, where they served tea and snacks to the nobles. The Emperor then summoned his sons.
The Emperor's anger subsided a little, but only on the surface. He asked a lot of questions about state affairs, asking the eldest prince, the second prince, the third prince, and the fifth prince until they were sweating all over and stammering. Finally, the Emperor Shenwu got what he wanted and confused the princes. In the end, he summarized: "Chengxuan, you are a martial artist, but you can't be ignorant of state affairs! Chengluo, you used to be good at the Ministry of Works, but recently you have become unlearned and incompetent! Chengjin——"
The Second Prince quickly lowered his head. Emperor Shenwu sighed, "You are a bit weak in character. Even the people below you dare to deceive you!"
As for the fifth prince, Emperor Shenwu just glanced at him nonchalantly, without even the desire to preach. All he wanted was for this son to be a leisurely and noble prince in the future.
That glance made the Fifth Prince break out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, Emperor Shenwu did not continue speaking, which made the Fifth Prince feel relieved.
The seventh prince lagged behind the crown prince by half a step. He pulled his brother's sleeve imperceptibly, his eyes clearly asking for help.
If the emperor approves it again, it will be my turn. I have nothing to do every day and only know how to cultivate my sentiments by painting, composing poems, appreciating the scenery and other things.
Fortunately, the Emperor Shenwu was even more permissive towards this son, and the Crown Prince sincerely protected his younger brother. He immediately stepped forward, blocking the Seventh Prince's figure and said, "Father, it's almost February now, and I want to go to Haicheng to take a look."
Emperor Shenwu's expression became serious. "You are going to welcome two concubines into the Eastern Palace in February. This is not appropriate!"
The Crown Prince insisted, "Then I will set off immediately after the two concubines enter the Eastern Palace! After February, it will be a great opportunity for the Haicheng Navy to join forces with the Haiguo to fight against pirates. It will be too late for me to go there in March!"
Emperor Shenwu pondered for a moment, then decided that matters of love were not worth mentioning, and said, "Alright! Who else wants to come with us?"
The eldest prince couldn't hold back his excitement the moment the crown prince opened his mouth, and now hurriedly said, "Father, I want to go! I haven't seen a war at sea yet! I am willing to go with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
The Second Prince followed closely behind: "Your son is willing to go too!"
Emperor Shenwu immediately made the decision: "The Crown Prince should go with the First and Second Princes! The First Prince will assist the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince will observe how the army allocates food and fodder!"
The three of them hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Yes! Your sons obey your orders!"
After the princes left Qianzheng Hall, only the Crown Prince and the Seventh Prince remained. Emperor Shenwu greeted the princesses and then rewarded them with a pile of gold, silver, jewelry, cloth, and toys. Soon after, he sent the princesses out of Qianzheng Hall.
The Seventh Princess naturally refused to leave. She missed her mother so much. As far as she could remember, except when her mother was sick, she had never been away from her mother for such a long time.
The Seventh Princess threw herself directly into the arms of the Emperor Shenwu and said coquettishly, "Father, you have never been away for such a long time! Yueyue misses you so much!"
Emperor Shenwu felt warm in his heart and sat on the dragon throne with the Seventh Princess in his arms. "Yueyue looks thinner! Didn't you eat well? Or are the palace servants not serving you well?"
The Seventh Princess nodded and then shook her head: "Father, I have eaten well. The Emperor's wife comes to my palace every day to accompany me. Father, I just miss my mother!"
Emperor Shenwu did not reply. Instead, he handed a carved mahogany box to the Seventh Princess and said, "This is the snow pearl that father specially gave to Yueyue. Yueyue, take a look!"
The Seventh Princess pouted immediately, "Father, since Mother won't accompany me, then you have to stay with me the whole day! Besides, the two little sisters-in-law will be entering the palace soon, so you'll definitely be even busier!"
The Seventh Princess' words indirectly reminded Emperor Shenwu that it was a happy event for the Eastern Palace to welcome the concubine into the palace. Although it was not a big deal in the eyes of Emperor Shenwu, the Queen Mother had to be there!
The Seventh Prince was simple and straightforward: "Father, please allow me to go to Fengwu Palace to accompany my mother!"
There wasn't anything he had to do. When he was very young, his father, the Emperor, and his mother, the Empress, told him that growing up healthy and safe was the best they could hope for. But the Seventh Prince, doted on by his parents and encouraged by his older brothers, grew up to be a refined gentleman. He was upright, pure, and kindhearted! The Emperor Shenwu loved his son dearly and never asked too much of him.
The Crown Prince looked at the slightly gloomy face of the Emperor Shenwu and said directly: "Yun En, take the Seventh Prince and the Seventh Princess out!"