"Alright, tomorrow the Empress will explain the situation to Father."
Zi Yang replied yes, hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, if the Emperor punishes you tomorrow, it will be a good thing."
The third prince glanced at Zi Yang, as if asking him what was wrong.
Seeing that he didn't interrupt him, Zi Yang bravely continued speaking.
"Think about it. Even though you and the princess have come clean, your relationship is still quite flat. If the emperor really punishes you or gives you a beating, wouldn't it be great if you could play the victim in front of the princess and use a self-torture trick to improve their relationship?"
The Third Prince: “…”
"Where did you learn all this nonsense?"
Zi Yang scratched his head. "It's written in the book. I think Your Highness can give it a try. The princess has a cold personality. If you don't use some tricks, there will be no passion between the two of them, right?"
"It seems you have plenty of free time," the Third Prince put down his tea and stood up, "and even have time to read the storybook. In that case, let's practice an extra hour today."
Ziyang nodded somewhat aggrievedly, "Yes."
He was considering His Highness's lifelong affairs, yet he still punished him.
…
The next day.
The first thing the emperor did when he returned to the imperial study after the morning court was to ask Eunuch Cao to invite Mu Xue into the palace in the name of Concubine De.
Concubine De looked at Mu Xue, who was brought to her bedroom by Eunuch Cao, with a puzzled look on her face.
Before she could speak, she heard Eunuch Cao say, "Mrs. Defei, didn't you say you missed the princess and asked her to come to the palace?"
Concubine De: “…”
When did she say that?
The emperor didn't even bother to inform her of what he was going to do. Look, Eunuch Cao's eyes are squeezed so hard that they are almost cramping.
"Ah, yes."
De Fei took Mu Xue's hand and sat down, "Eunuch Cao, thank you for troubling me. Please go and do your work first."
After sending Eunuch Cao away, Mu Xue pursed her lips and said, "Aunt, do you want to tell me why the Emperor asked the Third Prince to bring Prince Duan back?"
"That's right," De Fei poured a cup of tea and handed it to Mu Xue, "It's true that worrying too much can lead to confusion. You're so worried about such a small matter."
She was just afraid that someone would sow discord between the emperor and the third prince, so she was worried.
"I'm glad you're okay."
Mu Xue took the tea and took a sip.
"You always tend to think of the worst."
Concubine De patted her hands and said, "A few days ago, some ministers wanted the Emperor to choose concubines for the princes, but the Emperor refused. In fact, the Emperor cares about his children, so even if the Third Prince didn't bring Prince Duan back, the most he would do is give him a few words of reprimand."
She paused and sighed.
"But you, you clearly love the Third Prince, but now you're so worried. Why don't you ask the Emperor to grant you a marriage sooner? If you live your life constantly looking back and forth, it will be very tiring."
Mu Xue didn't say anything. She was indeed not that free and easy. It was not so much that she was hesitant, but rather that she was giving the Third Prince time to regret. In her opinion, the Third Prince's liking for her came too suddenly, leaving her a little at a loss.
So she was worried that one day the Third Prince would suddenly stop liking her, and even if they got married, they would just be sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams.
She didn't want to make her father and aunt worry because of her poor life.
…
What the two of them didn't know was that the Third Prince they were talking about was now rushing to the palace.
After Eunuch Cao brought the person here, he returned to the imperial study to report.
"Your Majesty, the princess has been taken to Consort De."
"I understand. Have someone keep an eye on her and don't let her leave the palace too quickly."
[It seems that Daddy really intends to beat up the Third Prince. Otherwise, why wouldn't he let the heroine leave the palace? Isn't this clearly a case of beating up the Third Prince so the heroine can apply medicine?]
[It seems a beating is indeed better than scolding. Using the self-torture tactic, Daddy still has a solution.]
emperor:"……"
He just wanted to scold the third brother. After all, it would be too unfair to beat him up. But now, after hearing what Luo'er said, it seemed that beating him up would be more appropriate.
Scolding the third brother can only comfort the heroine with a few words, which does not help much in promoting the relationship between the two, so it is better to beat him up. The third brother has thick skin and strong muscles due to martial arts training, so a beating will not affect him.
The Third Prince, who had already reached the door of the Imperial Study, sneezed. Eunuch Cao, who had been instructed by the Emperor to pass on his instructions, was waiting at the door. Upon seeing the Third Prince arrive, he hurriedly led him inside.
"Your son pays homage to His Majesty the Father."
The Emperor did not let the Third Prince stand up. "How is the task I asked you to do going?"
The Third Prince bowed and said, "I'm ashamed. Prince Duan is at the residence of the Princess of Li Country and I can't bring him back."
"Since you didn't bring the person back, you will be punished."
Eunuch Cao stood there in a daze upon hearing this. The emperor's punishment was too sudden.
But he still found a reason, unlike beating the Fourth Prince, where there was often no reason.
[Hahaha, Third Brother, just bear with it. For your future happiness, it's your fault for being so slow. Daddy can't stand it anymore.]
The Third Prince: “…”
He seriously suspected that his father had listened to Luo'er's bad advice.
Forget it, since that’s the case, I might as well try to see if the script Zi Yang reads is reliable.
"Your son accepts the punishment."
The emperor nodded in satisfaction, "Come, take the Third Prince away and give him twenty lashes."
After saying this, the emperor looked at Eunuch Cao, who walked up to the emperor with great tact.
"Go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for the imperial physician now, and remember to pass by Concubine De's bedroom."
Eunuch Cao immediately understood the emperor's thoughts and left.
Coincidentally, Mu Xue had just come out of Concubine De's bedroom and was about to leave the palace when she saw Eunuch Cao leading Imperial Physician Lin hurriedly towards the Imperial Study. The conversation between the two happened to reach her ears.
"Eunuch Cao," Concubine De called to the two of them, "you just said that the Emperor was beating the Third Prince with a stick?"
What is the emperor doing again?
Eunuch Cao stopped and told the two of them the whole story, with a worried look on his face.
"Empress Defei, why don't you go with me to persuade the Emperor?"
Seeing Mu Xue's worried look, Concubine De said, "Xue'er, go with us."
When they arrived at the door of the imperial study, the beating was still going on. The third prince was lying on a bench and just frowned when the beating fell on him.
Mu Xue looked at the third prince's blood-soaked clothes and pale face, and quickly walked up to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, we can't fight anymore."
The emperor looked at the anxious Mu Xue and said, "Continue, there are ten more strokes."
Seeing that the emperor was unmoved, Mu Xue had no way to disobey him, so she had to walk to the third prince and take out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
"Your Highness, if it hurts you, bite my hand."
Mu Xue stretched out the back of her white hand and brought it to the Third Prince's mouth.
The third prince forced a laugh and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"I'm fine, Princess, please stop looking, it's too bloody."
Mu Xue withdrew her hand and held the third prince's hand.
"I'm not afraid of blood. Since Your Highness wants to endure it, then I will accompany Your Highness."
Defei stood beside the emperor, looked at the two of them leisurely, then looked at the emperor, thinking that this was the emperor's idea.
[Daddy's operation seems to be quite effective, but it is a bit labor-intensive.]
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