As an emperor, observing people's expressions and understanding their hearts are essential skills. Even if he didn't hear Yu Yiluo's inner thoughts, the emperor could tell from Hua Rui's reaction that Concubine Xian had already finished her meal.
He picked up his chopsticks and softened his voice as he explained, "I know you must have eaten by now. If you continue to eat with me, you will definitely feel uncomfortable at night."
When he was a child, he was locked up in the Colosseum by his father to fight with wild beasts. When he came out, he was starving. Looking at the table full of delicious food prepared by the maids, he didn't care about anything else and wolfed down half of the food.
It was also at that time that he realized how uncomfortable eating too much could be.
Empress Xian was startled, and remembering the rumors she had heard when she entered the palace, she had some guesses in her mind.
The emperor probably thought of his childhood experiences, so he said this.
In the first few years after entering the palace, there were many rumors about the emperor. Later, the emperor acted ruthlessly and toughly, and the rumors gradually dissipated.
"Okay," Empress Xian curled her lips and sat aside to watch the emperor eat.
Yu Yiluo rolled her dark eyes, her gaze moving back and forth between the two of them.
[Strange, why do I suddenly feel a warm feeling.]
[Ahhh, Yu Yiluo, wake up. The tyrant is currently a suitable king, and barely a suitable father, compared to the late emperor. But he is definitely not a suitable husband.]
Thinking of this, Yu Yiluo nodded firmly.
[That's right, he's not a suitable husband. When I grow up and have my own princess's mansion, I'll have my mother accompany me to live there.]
The emperor felt that the good atmosphere was completely ruined by her roar.
What does it mean to be barely a suitable father? He is very competent. He cares about several princes and princesses, and he cultivates the crown prince with all his heart.
Is this just barely acceptable? Luo'er's requirements are really high.
…
The next day.
After the emperor's morning court session, he sent someone to bring General Yao to the imperial study.
Yu Yiluo yawned and muttered to herself.
This morning court session ended incredibly early. I'm not used to seeing the tyrant and his ministers engaging in a battle of wits and courage.
"Your Majesty, General Yao is here."
General Yao has been accompanying Yao Xuan in the palace since he came back. Knowing that the emperor was going to interrogate Prince Yueqing, he guessed in his heart that the emperor summoned him to discuss the matter concerning Prince Yueqing.
Unexpectedly, just as he finished paying his respects, the emperor asked Eunuch Cao to give him a painting.
"Look at this map. Can you spell it out and tell me where in Yueqing you are?"
General Yao took the painting and his eyes widened after looking at it.
"Your Majesty, give me pen, ink, and paper, and I will draw it right away."
General Yao's voice trembled a little. This was the Yao family's territory in Yueqing, and he knew it very well.
But the map that the emperor got from was still messed up.
Guessing what he was thinking, the emperor ordered Eunuch Cao to prepare pen, ink and paper for him and began to explain.
"This painting was given by the Prince of Yueqing as a gift."
"Could this be the location of the Yueqing King's mine?"
General Yao understood instantly. Xuan'er said that Prince Yueqing had a mine, but he didn't know the exact location.
This location is indeed hidden. If it weren't for the map, King Yueqing himself probably wouldn't be able to find it.
The emperor nodded and said, "Once the matter of Prince Yueqing is over, I will order someone to accompany you to Yueqing to inspect the situation."
General Yao left the imperial study and returned to the side hall where Yao Xuan was temporarily staying and told her about this.
Yao Xuan cried with joy and held Mrs. Yao's hand tightly.
I feel lucky that everything is still in time.
When she learned about this, she wanted to tell her father, but the King of Yueqing said that he was not sure what kind of mine it was. If he was wrong, it would be a waste of time.
Wait until you are sure before telling your father.
She didn't think much about it at the time, but a few days later, when she woke up, she was locked in a dark room.
"Xuan'er, don't cry," Madam Yao wiped her tears with concern. Thinking of how she had been fooled by Prince Yueqing's hypocrisy over the years, she wanted to slap herself hard.
"Once this is over, we'll go back home and let Xuan'er recuperate."
General Yao had tears in his eyes and gently patted Yao Xuan's shoulder.
Yao Xuan's body stiffened, and after a while she nodded.
…
After getting the map, the emperor took Yu Yiluo to the Dali Temple.
Prince Yueqing, who had been making a fuss for two days, had a hoarse voice. When he heard footsteps, he raised his head and saw the familiar bright yellow figure. He stood up suddenly.
"Let me out."
He grasped the iron prison door tightly with both hands, and his red eyes made Yu Yiluo feel that he wanted to tear the emperor to pieces.
"I will let you out tomorrow."
The emperor's expression was calm, which made Prince Yueqing even more angry.
"What right do you have to imprison me?" Prince Yueqing took out the will from his body and said, "Don't you dare disobey the will left by your father?"
Seeing his angry look, the emperor raised his eyebrows.
"You came to the Dali Temple voluntarily. What does this have to do with the will?"
The Prince of Yueqing simply wanted to enter the Dali Temple so that even if Yao Kang came to Beijing to kill him, he could stay out of it and say that he was in prison and had nothing to do with the matter.
Unfortunately, everything went against what he expected, and he couldn't enter the Dali Temple whenever he wanted.
"Let me out now," Prince Yueqing glared at the emperor. "I came in on my own, and I want to get out now."
The Emperor stared at Prince Yueqing as if he were a fool. "I'm going to let you go, and let you continue to cause trouble for me with the ore you have?"
After much difficulty in completely getting rid of the King of Yueqing, he would have to be crazy to let the King of Yueqing go.
"Yang Xin gave you the painting."
Prince Yueqing's tone was very certain, and he laughed at himself.
"Yang Xin is really yours, so what if you get the painting?"
Not everyone can understand the mystery in the painting.
The emperor glanced at Eunuch Cao, and Eunuch Cao took out the map drawn by General Yao.
"You think you've done it very covertly?" The Emperor smiled at Prince Yueqing. "I've already got the map. I wonder what surprises I'll get when I interrogate you tomorrow."
[Hahaha, did the Tyrant really think that the King of Yueqing was a wild monster that would drop equipment?]
"Give me back the map," Prince Yueqing stretched out his hand to grab the map, but the prison door blocked his way, and it was in vain no matter how hard he tried.
"Father is right. You are truly cold-blooded and heartless. No wonder Father doesn't like you and your mother doesn't love you either. Even if you take this position, you're still a poor creature with no one to love you."
"You are right," the emperor remained indifferent to Prince Yueqing's heartbreaking words.
"I am not liked by my father, but so what? I am still the emperor, and you, no matter how much you try to please my father, you are still just a prince."
My father doesn't like him, but he is not so foolish as to hand over the throne to an incompetent person.
"By the way, if I remember correctly, my father thinks your personality is similar to that of the woman he likes, so he indulges you."
The emperor felt extremely happy as he watched Prince Yueqing's expression constantly changing.
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