Chapter 250: Very Heartbroken
After he said that, there was no room for maneuver. The Fourth Prince shuddered and fell to the ground as if he was exhausted. He was carried away by the guards who heard the news.
Next, it was his turn. Xiao Lingyu swallowed his saliva and said first: "Father, I know I was wrong. I only wanted to protect my fourth brother, but I didn't consider the overall situation. I am really unworthy of the position of the crown prince. I ask for your punishment."
[Strike first, great.]
The Emperor: "... Stand up. I know you value affection, but you also need to know your limits."
The Emperor's voice was much softer when he spoke to him than when he spoke to the Fourth Prince.
Lan Xi lowered his head, and deep thought flashed in his eyes.
A hint of mockery flashed across Xiao Lingyu's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. When he raised his eyes again, it was pure admiration.
[This is what we call acting. The little trick just now was not good enough. Today's Oscar will be awarded to you.]
Emperor: "..."
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
Xiao Lingyu's pupils trembled.
Fortunately, the emperor couldn't hear her voice. If he could hear it...
hiss.
The emperor's eyes deepened slightly, and he didn't continue the topic, but asked: "You are old now, do you have a girl you like?"
Xiao Lingyu was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "Father, there is no rush."
Still not rushing? The emperor raised his eyes and looked at him, pursing his lips.
Xiao Lingyu is now eighteen years old. The princes of his age, even if they don't have a wife, have concubines and maids. Some even have several male prostitutes at home.
But Xiao Lingyu is the only one who has no wife, concubines, or maids. The emperor once thought that Xiao Lingyu had a habit of cutting off sleeves, so he sent several girls to his house.
He accepted them, but he used them as servants. When the servants fell in love with each other, he didn't punish them. He just gave them some money and returned the indentures, and let them go back on their own.
Neither like men nor like women...
The emperor lowered his voice, and there was even a bit of pity in his eyes. He looked at his lower body: "But there are some problems? It doesn't matter, Zhiyu is here, let her take a look."
Xiao Lingyu: "???"
He subconsciously glanced at Jiang Zhiyu standing next to him, and her unbridled laughter echoed in his ears.
Xiao Lingyu's face suddenly flushed: "Father, I am not sick!"
Because of excitement, his voice was quite high, like the anger and shame after being exposed. When
the eunuchs and palace maids serving in the palace heard such explosive news, they all lowered their heads very low, for fear that the prince would see it.
Jiang Zhiyu laughed so hard that her whole body almost fell over.
The emperor sighed and looked at him disapprovingly: "Don't be afraid of seeing a doctor. Zhiyu's medical skills are obvious to all. He can definitely cure it."
The emperor didn't believe him at all. How could a normal man not have the slightest desire for this?
Jiang Zhiyu resisted the urge to laugh and echoed the emperor's words: "Yes, Your Highness, if you are sick, you must treat it early. You can't delay it."
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
Xiao Lingyu's face was as ugly as an overturned palette. Seeing that he was hesitant, the emperor gave Jiang Zhiyu a look, which meant: "Go!"
[Yes! ]
Jiang Zhiyu's mouth curled up harder than AK. Relying on the emperor's presence, he grabbed his stiff arm and began to feel his pulse under Xiao Lingyu's death gaze.
Xiao Lingyu looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.
It had been a long time since he had lost control of his emotions.
Jiang Zhiyu placed his hand on his pulse, and occasionally made a sound. Xiao Lingyu gradually recovered from his initial pale face.
The emperor was waiting for the result. After seeing Xiao Lingyu recover so quickly from his state of social death, Jiang Zhiyu stopped teasing him.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is not ill. He has just been overworked recently and got irritated."
Xiao Lingyu withdrew his hand and stood quietly aside.
"As long as you are not sick," the emperor breathed a sigh of relief: "Or is it because of the matter of Lu Daizong?"
Xiao Lingyu nodded: "The matter of Lu Daizong is quite strange. The assassin must be a martial arts master. I have sent guards to search the whole city in the past few days. I believe there will be results soon."
Hearing this, the emperor nodded: "I will leave this matter to you. Shengjing is on high alert, but this person dares to be so presumptuous. We must capture this audacious madman and give justice to Anle Hou."
Xiao Lingyu bowed and saluted: "Your son will live up to your trust."
The emperor looked at him with relief, and changed the subject again: "Since you are not sick, go out more often on weekdays. Shengjing is so big, don't you have a woman you like?"
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
"I'll give you another year. If you still can't find one, I'll personally arrange a marriage for you."
Xiao Lingyu: "...Yes, father."
Seeing him agree, the emperor waved his hand and signaled him to leave.
After Xiao Lingyu left, the emperor pressed his temples vigorously. He
had a severe headache every day.
"Zhiyu, prepare some medicine for my headache."
Jiang Zhiyu took out a small porcelain bottle from the sachet: "This is medicine for headaches. Take it before meals every day, two pills at a time, three times a day."
The emperor nodded and took it. Without any hesitation, he raised his head and swallowed two pills.
After waiting for a while, the headache was gone.
The emperor was about to give her some rewards, but when he turned his eyes, he saw Jiang Zhiyu staring at him, her eyes full of - condemnation? ? ?
Emperor: “???”
[Alas, arranged marriages are not good. The child is only 18 years old, just coming of age, but he has to suffer such a cruel hand.]
Emperor: “…”
[Besides, you have a bad vision. Look at the concubines in your harem. How many of them are sincere to you? Look at the prince consort you picked for the princess. He even broke up the couple who were in love with each other. It is conceivable that the person you want to arrange a marriage for Xiao Lingyu…]
[Alas.]
Emperor: "..."
He silently covered his chest.
It was so heartbreaking.
Jiang Zhiyu saw him suddenly raise his hand to cover his chest, with a puzzled look in his eyes: "What's wrong with your majesty? Does your heart hurt?"
Heartache is a big deal, Lan Xi couldn't help but raise her eyes quickly.
The emperor waved his hand: "It's not a big deal." He looked at Jiang Zhiyu and patted her shoulder: "Zhiyu, don't you want to know what you missed."
Jiang Zhiyu: "???"
The emperor, who thought he had turned the tables, raised his head proudly.
He was just thinking about giving her a reward, but now he won't, let's talk about it next time.
...
In the sky prison, there was the sound of gurgling water.
The captain of the Jinyiwei was sitting at the table, holding a teacup and taking a sip leisurely, then he looked up at the woman in front of him, who was chained and half immersed in water.
"Confess, sign your name sooner, and you can end this pain sooner. Why hold on to it? No one is more important than you."