Lai Zhaoyi sat there with red eyes, like a new lotus hit by rain, with a kind of scattered beauty.
Queen Wang's face was not looking good. She was angry at her own nephew for not living up to his expectations, and she was also annoyed that Consort Lai was so tactless that she dared to cause such a scene that the Empress Dowager came and even alarmed the Emperor. Could this be a glorious thing for the Sixth Prince?
As for Concubine Wan, she was just there to watch the fun. Although there were many things to do in the palace, the fun of the Queen was still worth watching.
The emperor's face was gloomy and he had already scolded the queen several times.
The Queen Mother glanced at the direction where the younger generation was sitting, put down her teacup and said, "Anyang, Xiaoba, you two should follow Miss Wan to walk around the garden outside."
When the Empress Dowager got up in the morning and asked the palace maids to go to the palace to summon people, Concubine Lai had not yet brought her two children to complain. Before that, Ci'an Palace was not as lively as it is now.
Wan Jinlan felt sorry. Compared to walking around in the garden on a hot day, she would rather listen to the follow-up here! She just wanted to know whether Wang Quan would be executed. Judging from the emperor's attitude, he was quite resolute.
After Wan Jinlan and his companions left, the big show in Ci'an Palace finally began.
The queen had previously cared about her face and acted arrogantly in front of the younger generation, but now, in order to protect her nephews and nephews from her natal family, she knelt before the empress dowager.
"Mother, Your Majesty, it's normal for young people to have some bad experiences. Wang Quan's crime doesn't deserve death. I beg Your Majesty, Mother, for mercy."
The emperor said angrily, "The prince breaks the law and is punished just like the common people. Your Wang family is even more precious than my prince. I can't touch them, right?"
The queen's face turned pale. If Wang Quan was not her eldest brother's only son, she would not be begging for mercy here in such a humbly manner.
Even exile or caning is better than execution. If you are exiled, there is still room for maneuver in the future, but when a person dies, everything is gone.
The queen also pleaded for mercy with gritted teeth.
The emperor looked at Concubine Wan, "My dear, how do you think this matter should be handled?"
Concubine Wan: “…?”
What does this have to do with her?
She always felt that the emperor wanted to direct the queen's anger towards her.
Seeing the empress's pleading eyes, Concubine Wan said, "Your Majesty will make your own judgment on this matter. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and will take all considerations into account."
It was the same as if she hadn't said anything. The queen felt dissatisfied and felt that she had just given a blind look.
"Mother, the laws of the Great Wei cannot be challenged. What do you think should be done with Wang Quan?"
The Queen Mother glanced at the Empress and said, "It is Your Majesty's decision."
Queen Wang collapsed to the ground in disbelief, "Mother," she pleaded.
The Empress Dowager's expression was indifferent. This wasn't the only incident Wang Quan had caused in the capital. Previously, he had accidentally killed a member of a branch of the Chen family. Considering that he was the only son of Duke Cheng'en, she had let a servant take the blame. The Empress Dowager no longer wanted to save such a scourge. To put it bluntly, Wang Quan deserved to die.
Wang Quan was unlearned and had made many mistakes before, but hadn't he always been fine? Why was it so serious this time? The Queen was extremely anxious.
"Your Majesty, this is the only son my brother has. I hope Your Majesty will show me mercy!"
"The majesty of the royal family cannot be challenged. Wang Quan assaulted the prince and is sentenced to..."
"Father, Wang Quan's crime does not deserve death. I hope you can show some mercy and give him a chance to reform."
It was the Sixth Prince who spoke.
The Queen's eyes lit up and she quickly agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty, Wang Quan's crime doesn't deserve death. It would be better to punish him severely so that he will remember this lesson."
The emperor looked at the Sixth Prince and asked, "Have you thought it through?"
The Sixth Prince looked pale, but his expression was firm. "I have thought it through."
If Wang Quan died, the Wang family would regard him, his mother, and the Eighth Princess as thorns in their eyes. Even if my father wanted to protect them, there would always be things he could not take into account. It would be better to change his words at the critical moment and let the Wang family remember this kindness. Of course, my father would definitely make Wang Quan pay the price he deserved.
The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "Wang Quan has no respect for the royal family. From now on, he will go to the Rui Palace and work as a servant pouring night incense. When he truly realizes his mistakes, he can return home."
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
Concubine Wan wanted to laugh, but she could only hold it back, biting her back teeth and keeping a straight face.
Queen Wang wanted to cry. At this moment, she didn't know whether it was more honorable to pour out the night incense or to be sentenced to death.
How humiliating! The emperor is so humiliating.
Even if no one is supervising whether Wang Quan will honestly serve as a night incense burner, the fact that he becomes a night incense burner's slave will become a stain on Wang Quan's life.
The queen wanted to cry but had no tears, but she could only force a smile and kneel down to thank God for his grace, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The queen's smile is uglier than her crying.
Then, she suddenly realized, "Your Majesty, who is this Prince Rui?"
There seems to be no Prince Rui among the royal family.
The emperor looked at the Sixth Prince and said, "Little Six, please stand up. You have been wronged this time. I will reward you with a thousand acres of fertile land, a granary, and a mansion in the future. You must practice martial arts and strengthen your body. If you are wronged every time, I will seek justice for you. It would be better for you to live in the palace forever."
The Sixth Prince lowered his head in shame, "I'll remember this."
Now the Queen finally knows who this so-called Prince Rui is.
The queen was so angry that she beat her nephew. Not only was the sixth prince made a king, he was also given a thousand acres of fertile land and a good farm.
You have to know that when a prince sets up his own mansion, apart from the necessary specifications and configurations, the rest depends on the emperor's attitude. For example, Prince Shun was favored by the emperor, so when he set up his mansion, he was rewarded with a farm in the suburbs of Beijing. However, her son did not receive any additional rewards when he set up his mansion. Even Prince Duan was given two coral tree ornaments when he set up his mansion. Although they were not as practical as a farm, they were still a face-saving gift.
But what virtue and ability does the Sixth Prince have?
It was all thanks to her good nephew Wang Quan! He gave the Sixth Prince so many benefits for free!
And that’s not all. The emperor’s reward is not enough. In order to thank the Sixth Prince for his magnanimity, their Wang family also has to give him a gift, and this gift cannot be light.
The queen was about to vomit blood just thinking about it. Her nephew Wang Quan really deserved to die! He was a bastard who could only cause trouble instead of helping others!
On this side, the Eighth Princess was not in the mood to stroll in the garden with Wan Jinlan and the others. She was worried about her brother's affairs, so she said something to the two of them and left.
Princess Anyang took Wan Jinlan to the pavilion beside the lotus pond in the palace to enjoy the cool air.
When Wan Jinlan arrived at the place, he saw Xiao Feng was there too.
She looked at Anyang, who chuckled, "I know that the emperor's uncle loves to come here when he enters the palace in the summer. Today, I heard that he had entered the palace, so I brought you here to try your luck. I didn't expect you to be here. This must be God's will."
"I'm going to take a walk over to the rockery. I'll come back to see you later."
Compared to a few months ago, Xiao Feng was thinner, and the angles of his face were more distinct.
In the shade of the corridor on the waterside pavilion, Xiao Feng was sitting in a chair with his eyes closed, looking relaxed.
The eunuch standing by also recognized her, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should speak up to inform His Highness that Miss Wan had arrived, after all, the prince seemed to be asleep.
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