The gate of Fengyi Palace returned to peace again. Yu'er suddenly came in front of Leng Yu and Luo Lan, knelt on the ground, and looked at them with gratitude.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I thank you for saving my mother. Please accept my three bows."

After he finished speaking, he kowtowed three times. Leng Yu hurried forward to help him up.

"Yu'er, I really have to thank your sister-in-law for this. I never thought someone would use a human skin mask to impersonate your mother."

When he said this, he looked up at Concubine Li.

"Concubine Li, I'm sorry for wronging you."

Concubine Li took two steps forward and shook her head vigorously.

"If you hadn't rescued me this time, I would still be in the water dungeon in the imperial mausoleum, being bitten by snakes, insects, and rats every day. I might die one day. When I was in the water dungeon, I thought that I might never see the light of day in this lifetime. I prayed in my heart every day, hoping that Yu'er could live well and that he would not be harmed by others..."

At this point, she raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes. Seeing this, Yu'er couldn't help but ask:

"Mother, do you recognize Li Rong?"

Concubine Li pondered for a while, bit her lip and nodded.

"Yes, I did. One time, when I was going down the mountain to buy something, I encountered some bad guys. She saved me, so I thought she was a good person. I never thought that she approached me to pretend to be me. I was too careless and too trusting of others, which gave them the opportunity to take advantage of me and almost caused a disaster..."

At this point, she lowered her head in shame. Luo Lan hurriedly comforted her softly:

"Concubine Li, there's no need to worry too much about this. Nie Zhao and the others are reaping the fruits of their own actions. This will also serve as a lesson for those who are eyeing the imperial court..."

Leng Yu took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

"Empress, give the order. Three days from now, behead Nie Zhao and the others at Caishikou in the capital. Let everyone see the consequences of attempting rebellion. The laws of the Daning Kingdom are not something they can violate at will."

"yes."

He turned back to look at Luo Lan and gently instructed:

"Lan'er, you haven't had enough rest these days. Go back to your room and rest early. I still have some things to take care of."

Luo Lan looked at him and nodded tiredly.

"Then you should rest early too."

She then looked at Concubine Li.

"Go back to Yu'er Palace and rest first. Have someone pack up tomorrow and then return to Furong Palace..."

Concubine Li nodded gratefully, and then left Fengyi Palace with Yu'er.

After Leng Yu told Acai to take good care of Luo Lan, he took Qin Shun and others to the imperial study.

Everything returned to calm, but Luo Lan felt a little lost.

Ah Cai combed her hair and comforted her softly:

"My lady, are you in a bad mood?"

"I can't explain it, I just feel a little tired. Not physically, but mentally. Ah Cai, to be honest, I've had enough of staying in the harem. I feel like I'm suffocating here. I feel so stuffy, so stuffy..."

"My Lady, please don't let your imagination run wild. Everything is fine now. No one will dare to harm you in the future. You are the only one in charge of the harem. You need to be more open-minded..."

"Power and status are not important to me. My children have grown up, and what I long for most now is to spend more time with my family. I really don't want to see the Emperor, in his old age, still toiling over the tedious affairs of the court..."

When she said this, the scene of them at Prince Yu's Mansion appeared in her eyes. At that time, although Leng Yu was paralyzed in bed, he belonged to her completely. He would not leave her alone all day like he did now.

The more she thought about this, the more depressed she felt, and even breathing seemed to become difficult...

Three days later

Nie Zhao, Li Rong, and several others who played an important role in the rebellion were taken to Caishikou and beheaded, and the people of the capital applauded for this.

I believe that from now on, no one would dare to covet the throne, and no one would dare to rebel.

This matter has come to an end.

Everything was settled and the palace returned to its former tranquility, but Leng Yu suddenly started coughing uncontrollably.

In order not to make Luo Lan worry, he secretly went to see the imperial physician, but was told by the imperial physician that his illness was very similar to the symptoms of the late emperor before his death. The imperial physician did not dare to explain in detail, but Leng Yu guessed that his illness might mean... that he would not live long!

So he decided to use the last time to spend with his Lan Er...

Three months later

Leng Xi returned from Dongyang State. He couldn't wait to go to the palace to share the scene of An An's wedding ceremony with Leng Yu, but Leng Yu seemed not in the mood to listen.

Seeing his ugly face, Leng Xi looked at him puzzledly.

"Fourth brother, what's wrong with you?"

Leng Yu waved his hands weakly and instructed Qin Shun:

"Everyone, please leave. I have something to discuss with Prince Xi."

"yes."

After Qin Shun received the order, he dismissed all the servants. Leng Xi looked at him with puzzled eyes again.

"What happened?"

Leng Yu raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed a few times, then sighed.

"I have been waiting for you to come back. Now that you are finally back, I have something very important to discuss with you."

Seeing his serious expression, Leng Xi knew the importance of the matter.

He pricked up his ears and nodded heavily.

"Fourth brother, please speak. I am all ears."

The corners of Leng Yu's lips moved slightly, and after a long pause, he slowly spoke.

"You shall sit on this throne!"

Hearing this, Leng Xi stood up from his chair and knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, please tell me where I have done wrong."

Leng Yu waved at him hurriedly.

"Stand up. What I say to you today is no joke. I hope you will listen carefully."

Leng Xi looked at him in confusion, then stood up under his guidance and sat down on the chair again.

Leng Yu took a deep breath, met his gaze, and continued:

"I'm sick, but I didn't dare tell the Queen because I was afraid she would worry. She's been in a bad mood lately, and I don't want to cause her any trouble."

Leng Xi hurried to persuade him,

"The disease can be cured. The emperor is in good health and won't have any serious problems."

Before he could finish his words, Leng Yu waved his hand.

"Listen to me. I've been on the throne for almost ten years. During these ten years, although I haven't accomplished anything earth-shattering, I have ensured that the people live and work in peace and contentment, leading a prosperous life. However, the Queen and I are not happy. We are tired of life in the palace. I have already made up my mind. Now that Daning State is peaceful and prosperous, I want to take Lan'er with me to change our living environment and enjoy the life that belongs to us..."

His words puzzled Leng Xi. Just as he was about to persuade him, Leng Yu continued:

"You don't need to persuade me. I've thought about this for a long time and discussed it with Lele. He's not interested in the throne at all. After much thought, I still feel that after so many years of hard work, you are worthy of this throne."