"What did you say? Han Ruyi and your father..."
A hint of doubt flashed in Xue Ziwei's bright eyes. How could the current emperor, Li Hongwen, be associated with Han Ruyi? Wouldn't this create chaos?
"I just received the news myself. It was Eunuch Zhou who came to deliver the message. He said that today, as usual, Father Emperor went to the Cixi Palace to pay his respects, and Han Ruyi also entered the palace."
The Empress Dowager pulled the Emperor along to listen to the music, which was played by Chu Yunmo herself. Everyone was listening intently when, for some unknown reason, the Emperor, in full view of everyone, picked up Han Ruyi and then something indescribable happened.
Li Mufeng's thick eyebrows furrowed, and his dark eyes were filled with irritation.
The "Blood Purple Rose" phoenix eyes were also filled with displeasure.
"I used to think your father was just confused, but today I realize he was incompetent. He knew Han Ruyi was in cahoots with the Empress Dowager, yet he still favored that woman."
Moreover, Han Ruyi was the woman favored by his son, Prince Lin. Although they didn't end up together due to unforeseen circumstances, they still had some interaction. Is your father so desperate that he can't choose his wife?
Even if he was starving and indiscriminate in his desires, he didn't care about having sex with two men in the raging fire..."
"Blood Purple Rose" kept babbling on, making Li Mufeng's face extremely ugly, yet he still didn't forget to defend his father, the Emperor.
"Father isn't that kind of person. It must be that old hag who did something, or it must be that vixen Han Ruyi who used her seductive tricks to seduce Father..."
"So you mean when a man does something foolish, it's always the woman's fault? He bears no responsibility at all?"
"Blood Purple Rose" questioned in a clear, melodious voice.
"You know perfectly well that's not what I meant..."
At this point, Li Mufeng became even more agitated and flicked his sleeve.
"Never mind, I'll go to the palace first and take a look."
Just as Li Mufeng walked out of the room, Han Ruobin walked in.
"Sister, Father has asked me to summon you to the palace. News has come from inside that Second Sister has been granted the title of Consort Zhen, and our family must go to the palace to express our gratitude!"
"Consort Zhen? Han Ruyi has truly risen to a higher social status!"
"Blood Purple Rose" wore a sarcastic expression, and after a moment, her red lips parted slightly.
"Let's go! I want to see just how muddled Li Hongwen really is."
"Shh! Sister, keep your voice down. If anyone hears you addressing the Emperor by his given name, you could be beheaded."
Han Ruobin nervously looked around, while Xue Ziwei inwardly scoffed.
"He dares."
Despite these thoughts, he ultimately said nothing more and boarded the carriage with Han Ruobin and the others.
"Haha... I knew Ruyi was no ordinary person. Let's see who dares to look down on me now."
Outside the carriage, Prime Minister Han Bingmo beamed with pride, unable to stop smiling.
But no one paid him any attention, because the servants in the Prime Minister's mansion were no longer the same people as before.
They only recognize the masters of "Meilan Garden," after all, it was Wang Shuqing who spent money to buy them.
After laughing for a while, seeing that no one was going to flatter him, Han Bingmo was left feeling humiliated and had no choice but to get into the carriage dejectedly.
“I thought Father had gone mad from being provoked by my second sister! After all, the husband my second sister found is older than Father. I imagine Father must feel ashamed and indignant.”
"Blood Purple Rose" said sarcastically, and Han Ruobin couldn't help but burst into laughter.
“What you say is very true, even I feel a little ashamed, let alone Father.”
"You unfilial son and daughter! When I see your second sister, I will make her petition the Emperor to punish you both! How dare you laugh at Consort Zhen! You've truly lost your minds!"
Before Han Bingmo could finish speaking, Xue Ziwei kicked him off the carriage.
"Since Father is so fond of Second Sister, let him send a carriage to pick you up."
Han Bingmo let out a scream, and Han Ruobin made a face at the window.
"This father is truly heartless; his heart is only for Han Ruyi."
"Han Ziwei, get out of here! How dare you kick me off the carriage! Just you wait, I'll have Ruyi chop off your head!"
The carriage slowly started moving, and outside came Han Bingmo's furious shouts, but everyone ignored them.
Inside the palace, Li Hongwen paced anxiously. Seeing Li Mufeng approaching, he hurried forward to greet him.
"Feng'er, you must believe your father. Your father truly didn't mean it. I just acted impulsively and without thinking. I..."
Li Hongwen seemed somewhat at a loss, while Li Mufeng raised an eyebrow.
Who was in the Empress Dowager's bedchamber at that time?
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