Calming incense?
Xiao Chuji sneered: "Father is really a sentimental person. Even at this point, he still wants to make incense for her."
The subordinate remained silent.
After knowing the truth behind the scenes, Xiao Chuji did not rush to leave.
Ever since Jiang Kangan made his promise that day, everything went wrong for him, and he lost most of the shops and farms under his control.
Those people were like flies. They would come over as soon as I made the slightest movement, following the scent.
Thinking of this, Xiao Chuji's face became a little gloomy.
"Now that the Empress's position is vacant, aren't the ministers taking any action?"
When mentioning this, the subordinates' expressions were somewhat complicated: "Han Qinian seems to be interested in sending Han Qiao to the palace."
Xiao Chuji couldn't hold back the astonishment in his eyes.
Han Qiao?
…
When the emperor and Xiao Siyuan arrived at the Imperial Hospital, Concubine Duan was huddled in the corner of the bed, shivering. No matter how the imperial physician called her, she refused to look up.
"Mother, mother, what's wrong with you? I'm Siyuan, mother."
Xiao Siyuan rushed forward and hugged her tightly. The emperor glanced at them and his eyes fell on the white-bearded imperial physician: "What's wrong with her?"
The imperial physician knelt on the ground, trembling. "Your Majesty, the wounds on your Majesty's body may look horrific, but they are only superficial. Her current state may be due to shock, and her mind may be a little... disturbed."
The imperial physician's voice grew lower and lower, but to the ears, it was as clear as thunder.
Even though the emperor disliked Concubine Duan, a look of anger appeared on his face.
In the palace, it was common for unfavored concubines to be bullied by palace maids and eunuchs, but this was the first time that someone was tortured to the point of insanity like Concubine Duan.
Xiao Siyuan looked at the emperor with red eyes.
The emperor turned his head and ordered Chao En, "Go tell He Xi that all the maids and eunuchs in Concubine Duan's palace must be given white silk."
Chao En hunched his back and retreated without hesitation.
The emperor withdrew his gaze, and his cold, snake-like eyes fell on the mother and child hugging each other tightly on the bed.
He did not ask Concubine Duan about Xiao Qingwu's life experience right away because he knew that Concubine Duan would never speak of such a life-threatening matter that would also implicate Xiao Siyuan unless she was in a desperate situation.
What the palace has the most is means of torturing people.
The emperor originally wanted to ask again in a few days, but he never expected that Concubine Duan would become like this today.
What's the point of him keeping a mentally ill person?
The coldness in the emperor's eyes was like a knife, piercing Xiao Siyuan's heart. He pretended not to notice, but unconsciously tightened his grip on Concubine Duan's hand.
Is the emperor so ruthless? !
His mother gave birth to a son and a daughter for him. Even if he made a huge mistake, he should be able to save his life for this reason!
Moreover, the imperial physician had already diagnosed my mother as mentally ill, yet my father's first reaction was to murder her...
As Xiao Siyuan thought about it, he felt cold all over.
The emperor turned the ring in his hand.
The mere fact of confusing the royal bloodline was enough to get Concubine Duan killed several times. The emperor spared her life because he considered that she gave birth to Xiao Siyuan and their old relationship over the years.
What's more, it also caused such a horrific scandal of incest between brother and sister.
The emperor closed his eyes and sighed softly.
But she couldn't kill him, at least not yet.
Although he could hear the answer he wanted from Zhiyu's heart, he wanted to know more why Concubine Duan did this.
And, does Concubine Duan know about this scandal?
Thinking of this, the murderous intent in the emperor's eyes mostly dissipated, and he said calmly, "She will stay in the Imperial Hospital for the next few days. If there is anything abnormal, please report it to me. In addition, no matter the cost, cure her for me."
The imperial physician replied tremblingly, "Yes."
But he was actually undecided.
The emperor asked Concubine Duan to stay in the Imperial Hospital and ordered him to cure her. It was obvious that he wanted to save Concubine Duan's life, but the "regardless of the cost" made people think deeply.
Xiao Siyuan's mentality is similar to that of the imperial physician.
He was lost in thought when he suddenly felt his hand being pinched.
illusion?
As he was hesitating, he felt his hand being pinched again.
It's not an illusion!
Xiao Siyuan's pupils suddenly shrank, and then returned to normal, his heart beating wildly.
"Alright, don't stand here anymore," the emperor said, looking at Xiao Siyuan. "Your mother is being cared for by the imperial physician. Go find Yan Ting and explain the situation on the Mobei battlefield."
Xiao Siyuan tried his best to suppress the shock in his heart, pretended to be calm and let go of his hand: "Yes, father."
…
"The position of Queen is vacant, and the ministers are all ready to make a move. Prince, we can't be so passive anymore." Ji You looked at the back of Xiao Lingyu who was fiddling with flowers and plants in front of the window, and his voice was full of anxiety.
"I know," Xiao Lingyu said perfunctorily, concentrating on watering the plants. "Come and help me see why this grass, which was sent as tribute from the Western Regions, isn't blooming."
Ji You: “…”
"Your Highness, I am speaking to you about serious matters. You..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Lingyu looked at him in shock: "What I said is also serious."
Ji You looked at him suspiciously.
"Look, you just said that the ministers are all ready to make a move, right?"
Ji You nodded.
Xiao Lingyu: "They all want to send their daughters to the palace to fight for that position, right?"
Ji You nodded again.
"Then, theoretically speaking, as long as I win over all the noble ladies, it won't make any difference to me who becomes queen."
Ji You: "...win over. All the noble ladies?"
Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
Although Ji You didn't say it out loud, Xiao Lingyu could see it from his speechless eyes.
He made a "tsk tsk" sound.
"You don't understand this, do you? Do you know who the noble ladies in the capital admire the most?"
He was trimming the branches. Ji You watched his movements and guessed, "Princes?"
"Vulgar!" Xiao Lingyu looked at him with deep sorrow: "Besides love and romance, what else do you have in your mind?"
Ji You gritted his teeth: "Then your Highness means..."
Saying that he was vulgar, he wanted to see what kind of person Xiao Lingyu could name!
"Of course it's Jiang Zhiyu."
Xiao Lingyu's words sounded as if it should be so, but Ji You frowned.
who?
Jiang Zhiyu?
He looked at Xiao Lingyu with the same eyes that Xiao Lingyu had looked at him just now.
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
"Everything I said is true!"
"Everyone loves beauty. Have you ever seen Han Qinian's daughter, Han Qiao?"
Ji You thought about it and nodded.
"That's it," Xiao Lingyu chuckled. "Han Qiao's face was disfigured when she was young. Even though she was a good woman, she was often criticized because of her appearance."
Ji You nodded in agreement. Even he was no exception.
What's more, Han Qiao's disfigured appearance was really scary.
"But, Han Qiao's face has now been healed by Jiang Zhiyu."
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