"Heh." The general scoffed coldly: "The person that person bullied is none other than Xiao Shunzi's older sister in Consort Shu's palace. Lord Chen, it can't be such a coincidence, can it?"
"I'm innocent!" the Prefect of Shuntian cried out. "Your Majesty, this old minister truly knows nothing. I'm innocent!"
The general handed Wu Jixiang a confession with his fingerprint on it: "Your Majesty, this person has confessed. This is the complete confession."
"Outrageous! Guards!" Emperor Yuanwu roared, "Issue the decree: Consort Zhuang is to be executed!"
Wu Jixiang: "Yes!"
Wow! Daddy's so awesome! I'll never call you a tyrant again. You're definitely a wise and benevolent ruler who rids the people of evil!
[Daddy, MUA~]
"But Father, you can't just kill Consort Zhuang. This Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture has taken advantage of my favor with the Emperor to plunder the people and harm many innocent civilians. He must be thoroughly investigated as well."
Emperor Yuanwu:...
When did he become a tyrant?
However, Mu Qianqian just said "MUA~".
She kissed him directly without getting angry.
Of course, an investigation is necessary.
The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture paused in his weeping.
He had only come to plead for his daughter, but the situation had backfired.
To be...stabbed to death?
It even led to his own home being raided.
He collapsed to the ground.
I dared not make another sound.
The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture was taken away, and the Imperial Study returned to its usual quiet.
The general couldn't help but glance at Emperor Yuanwu's bosom several times.
This must be Qianqian.
He originally only wanted to help his daughter seek justice, but he never expected this.
The emperor even brought his granddaughter over; he had never met her before.
The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture was taken away, but the General lingered.
Emperor Yuanwu raised his eyes and glanced at him: "Does my dear minister have anything else to say?"
The general hurriedly looked away: "Your Majesty, last night a secret agent reported that the Ning Kingdom has repeatedly violated our borders. Now my youngest son, Lu Zhaofeng, has turned sixteen and is willing to lead troops to conquer the Ning Kingdom to serve the country."
Emperor Yuanwu immediately issued an imperial edict.
The general received the imperial edict but showed no sign of leaving. Instead, he kept looking at the baby in the emperor's arms.
Emperor Yuanwu then discovered this.
Mu Qianqian had fallen asleep without her noticing; no wonder it was so quiet.
"Does General Lu have anything else to say?" Emperor Yuanwu asked.
"Your humble servant takes his leave."
—
On the other side of the Imperial Garden.
The Empress is playing chess with Consort Liang.
"Your Majesty, have you heard? This morning, the Emperor lifted Consort Shu's confinement." Consort Liang said casually, holding a flag.
"What?" The Empress paused, her fingers holding the chess piece still. "I heard that His Majesty personally issued an imperial edict, banishing Consort Zhuang to the Cold Palace."
"Oh?" the Empress drawled. "I have not heard of this before."
"She really deserves it. I just can't stand Consort Zhuang's arrogant attitude. Just because the Emperor visited her a few more times, she thinks she can do whatever she wants." Consort Liang said resentfully.
The queen did not speak, but silently played the chess pieces in her hands.
"Your Majesty, you mentioned that the one in Qiluan Garden, now that she's been released from confinement and has given the Emperor a princess, what will happen in the future..."
"His Majesty already has few heirs, so it is a blessing for Consort Shu to give him a princess, and a joyous occasion for the palace," the Empress said calmly.
Consort Liang's smile froze: "Of course, Consort Shu is so lucky. She has only been in the palace for a few years and has already given the Emperor three princes and a princess."
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