Chapter 432 Does the Emperor Really Not Want This Son?
"It's Xiaonian!" Concubine Yi repeated, secretly observing the expressions of Yuan Tianchen and Shangguan Jinglan.
Apparently, this name hadn't been mentioned for a long time. Yuan Tianchen was stunned for a moment before he realized, "Second Brother?"
Shangguan Jinglan next to her looked obviously unhappy, pursed her lips and said nothing.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it's the Second Prince. If it weren't for him, our Baoyu..." Concubine Yi couldn't control her tears again.
"Alright, stop crying," Shangguan Jinglan said dissatisfiedly, "You can't even take care of a child. If something really happens to the Fifth Prince..."
"So, Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Noble Concubine Yi interrupted the Queen, "you must reward the Second Prince handsomely!"
Yuan Tianchen nodded slowly, "I didn't expect it to be him."
Shangguan Jinglan smiled and said, "It's just a coincidence. Besides, Baoyu is a prince, and everyone loves him. Anyone who meets him will save him. If the emperor wants to reward him, just give him some money and clothes."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this Second Prince..." Imperial Concubine Yi sighed softly, "The Second Prince has been living in the cold palace. I'm afraid he won't be able to use the money."
"No, no." Yuan Baoyu was lying in Yuan Tianchen's arms at this time, and he struggled to sit up.
"Baoyu, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? You should lie down and have a good rest." Yuan Tianchen said gently.
"Father, please don't reward my second brother with clothes." The little fat boy's cheeks were red and he seemed to be a little hot. He tugged at the corner of Yuan Tianchen's clothes with his little hands, "Father, please let my second brother move out of the cold palace."
"Nonsense!" Shangguan Jinglan was the first to object, "Baoyu, don't talk nonsense!"
Yuan Baoyu pursed his lips in grievance, "Mother, I'm not talking nonsense. I hope my second brother can move out."
"That's just nonsense!" Shangguan Jinglan looked at Noble Concubine Yi displeasedly, "Noble Concubine Yi, how did you raise your child?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Imperial Concubine Yi knelt down, "For what happened today, I am truly very grateful to the Second Prince. I know..."
She glanced at her son and said, "Baoyu's request is a bit rude, but it's been so long since what happened. Concubine Jing is crazy, and the Second Prince is so young. Perhaps we can let them leave the cold palace..."
"Noble Concubine Yi, do you know what you are saying?" Shangguan Jinglan was instantly furious.
"Alright." Yuan Tianchen raised his hand, signaling the two to stop arguing. "Don't scare Baoyu. This matter... is indeed Xiaonian's meritorious service. How to reward him... let me think about it carefully."
At this time, a young eunuch came in and announced that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Suining had arrived.
"Hong'er is here?" Yuan Tianchen said in a deep voice, "Let them in quickly!"
"Why are they here at this time?" Shangguan Jinglan muttered softly, having a bad feeling.
Soon, Yuan Huaihong came in holding Li Suining.
"Greetings, Father and Mother!" Yuan Huaihong first saluted respectfully, then nodded to Concubine Yi.
Li Suining beside him also greeted politely, "Suining greets the Emperor, the Empress, and the Imperial Concubine Yi!"
"Hurry up and get up." Yuan Tianchen looked at the little girl, whose cheeks were also flushed, and waved at her, "Xiao Suining, come here, let me see you."
Li Suining ran forward obediently, stood on tiptoe, and went to see Yuan Baoyu, "How is my brother Baoyu?"
"I'm fine." Yuan Baoyu shook his head.
"How are you? Why don't you rest in the East Palace? What are you doing here?" Yuan Tianchen asked in a low voice.
He already liked this dumpling, and later when Fuxing and Wenren Li said that this dumpling was a lucky star, he liked it even more.
The little fellow replied in a baby voice, "I wanted to come and see my brother Baoyu, and I also wanted to thank my brother the Second Prince and ask for a reward from him."
"Oh?" Yuan Tianchen raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Today, if it weren't for the Second Prince, my brother Baoyu and I would definitely..." Li Suining looked panicked and begged Yuan Tianchen pitifully, "Uncle Emperor, you must reward the Second Prince well."
Yuan Tianchen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely reward him well."
The little girl tilted her head and asked, "Can we get the Second Prince to leave the cold palace and play with us?"
"Li Suining!" Shangguan Jinglan was furious. "Don't talk nonsense. The Second Prince did a great job saving you, but he and his mother also committed unforgivable crimes. They must not leave the cold palace so easily."
"But he saved me and my brother Baoyu, isn't that okay?" Little Dumpling looked at Yuan Tianchen pleadingly.
"Father, Mother..." Yuan Huaihong spoke.
"Hong'er!" Shangguan Jinglan glared at Yuan Huaihong warningly.
Yuan Huaihong continued, "I was still young back then, so I don't have a deep impression of what happened. But, think about it another way. My second brother was even younger then, so what would he have understood?"
"Actually, the one who did something wrong was Concubine Jing. But Concubine Jing has gone mad and has been punished. Shouldn't we... also show some leniency and give them a chance to mend their ways?"
"What do you mean by 'reform'?" Shangguan Jinglan snorted. "If Concubine Jing understood the meaning of 'reform', things wouldn't have ended this way. In short, I don't agree to let them out."
"Mother, even if they didn't understand back then, it was Concubine Jing's fault alone. She's already gone mad. Even if she locked them up in the cold palace until they died, what would that do?"
Yuan Huaihong sighed, "Second brother, does Father really not want this son anymore?"
"Hong'er!" Shangguan Jinglan glared at her good son with disappointment.
"Father, please issue an edict to let my second brother come out." Yuan Baoyu hugged Yuan Tianchen's arm and said coquettishly, "If it weren't for my second brother, Baoyu would never see you again."
"Don't talk nonsense." Yuan Tianchen shook his head at his youngest son.
"Uncle Emperor, please give the Second Prince a chance, a chance to be a qualified son again, and also give Baoyu, Concubine Yi, and me the opportunity to sincerely thank him."
Li Suining also spoke at the right time.
At this time, Concubine Yi and Yuan Huaihong also spoke at the same time.
"Your Majesty, please have mercy!"
"Please have mercy, Father!"
At this point, it was obviously not convenient for Yuan Tianchen to refuse. Moreover, Concubine Jing was indeed punished for what happened back then, and she didn't commit any major mistakes.
The Jin Emperor quickly made up his mind and looked at Shangguan Jinglan and said, "Alright, the Empress will convey this decree."
"Your Majesty!" Shangguan Jinglan still had some hope. "Your Majesty is so kind, in the future... won't other concubines dare to..."
"Well, let's demote Concubine Jing to a concubine and move her to a palace in the side courtyard..." Yuan Tianchen thought for a moment and said, "Let's demote her to a concubine."
Seeing Shangguan Jinglan was about to speak, he immediately raised his hand and said, "It's settled!"
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