Chapter 144 Bai Ruowei was abandoned
The emperor frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Let him in."
After a while, Doctor Chen followed the eunuch and quickly entered the room. He lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, bowing respectfully: "Your Majesty, your humble servant pays respects to the Emperor."
The emperor put down his teacup and said with a hint of impatience: "Which palace's master is unwell again?"
Doctor Chen's face showed an embarrassment, and he stammered, "Your Majesty, it's not about the Empress in the Harem, it's... it's about His Royal Highness Prince Duan."
"Prince Duan?" The emperor's brow furrowed even more. "Didn't I order him to cultivate his character within the palace and have the Imperial Hospital take good care of him? What went wrong again?"
Doctor Chen's forehead was covered in sweat as he fell to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, if His Royal Highness Prince Duan had followed my humble instructions and taken good care of himself, he would have been fine. But...but today, the prince got carried away and favored two maids, and then...he suddenly coughed up blood and passed out!"
"What did you say?!" The emperor slammed the table and stood up, shouting angrily, "How dare he openly disobey my order!"
Doctor Chen was trembling with fear. "I dare not lie to the Emperor. Your Highness Prince Duan has long been in poor health. If you don't exercise restraint like this, not only will your health be damaged, but in the future... I'm afraid you'll have trouble having children."
"Rebellious son! This rebellious son!" The emperor felt a fishy smell surging in his chest, and was so angry that his vision went dark.
He had previously had some expectations for this son, but he never expected that Prince Duan would be so shameless!
He is so indulgent even during the period of house arrest. If he is not strictly disciplined, won’t there be chaos?
Eunuch Yang quickly advised, "Your Majesty, please calm down! The emperor's health is the most important thing!"
The emperor's chest heaved violently, and it took him a long while to recover from his rage. His face remained ashen. "Propagate my decree—remove Prince Duan from all his positions and punish him to confine himself to the palace to reflect on his mistakes. Without my order, you are not allowed to leave the palace!"
He paused, a fierce look flashing in his eyes: "If you dare to disobey me again and act recklessly, don't blame me for not considering the father-son relationship. I will not forgive you easily!"
"I obey your order!" Eunuch Yang responded quickly, turned around and hurried to convey the order.
*
The next morning court session.
The emperor was so angry at Prince Duan that he was depressed and couldn't sleep well all night. He felt dizzy when he woke up in the morning and forced himself to sit on the throne despite his illness.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to submit."
With a calm request, Ruan Yunce walked out from the ranks of military generals.
He bowed and said in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, Prince Duan's concubine, Bai, actually sent someone to impersonate my sister, Princess Mingyi. Their heart is damnable!"
"Last night, Bai was caught in a secret meeting with an imposter by the police. I am truly puzzled as to how my sister offended her to come up with such a sinister scheme. I beg Your Majesty to bring justice to the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion!"
As soon as the words fell, the court was in an uproar.
Ruan Yunce had made great military achievements, and he personally sought justice for his sister, so naturally the court officials agreed with him.
"This Concubine Bai is truly vicious! She actually dared to send someone to impersonate the princess. Is she trying to cause unrest in the Marquis's residence?"
"I heard her gossiping at the banquet at Prince An's mansion a few days ago. I didn't expect that even after becoming Prince Duan's concubine, she still wouldn't repent!"
As the emperor listened to the officials' discussions, his face turned pale again, and the anger in his chest almost burst out.
There is no one around Prince Duan who can be worry-free!
Princess Duan's father collaborated with the enemy and committed treason, and now this Concubine Bai is so bold as to plot against the princess of the Marquis' Mansion, and was caught red-handed. It seems that no one in the Prince Duan's Mansion is good-for-nothing!
At this time, the Minister of Personnel stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Bai, although a concubine, has deceived the emperor and framed loyal and honest people. She is vicious and has a bad character. She is truly unworthy of being a concubine!"
The emperor was already dissatisfied with Prince Duan, and he also hated the people around him.
If Mrs. Bai had any sense, how could she allow Prince Duan to favor a maid and abuse himself during his confinement?
Such a disaster will only bring disaster if kept!
He slammed the armrest of the dragon throne and said in a deep voice, "Pass on my decree. Prince Duan's concubine, Bai, is of corrupt moral character and unforgivable crimes! Her title of concubine is immediately stripped, she is demoted to a commoner, and sent to Ci'an Temple outside the capital. She will be imprisoned for life and is not allowed to set foot outside the temple!"
*
Prince Duan's Mansion.
After the palace maid finished reading the decree, Bai Ruowei collapsed to her knees on the ground.
She crawled to the inner room like crazy and threw herself beside the bed, tears streaming down her face. "Prince! I did this all for you! You can't just ignore me, you have to save me!"
Prince Duan was so sick that he was unconscious, his face was sallow, and he pointed at her with a trembling finger: "You still have the nerve to beg me for help?!"
Bai Ruowei wept bitterly, lowering her voice and saying, "Your Highness, think about how much I've done for you in the past. I gathered information for you, I built connections for you. You can't just watch me being sent to Ci'an Temple to suffer!"
At this time, the palace servants outside the door urged: "Your Highness, the time has come, and Bai Shi should set off."
Bai Ruowei's heart tightened, and she grasped Prince Duan's hand tightly, her nails almost digging into his flesh: "Prince! Please! Help me just this once!"
Prince Duan was already struggling to protect himself, and she pestered him, making him even more irritated. He suddenly pulled his hand back and shouted, "Ever since you entered the palace, nothing has gone smoothly for me! It must be you who brought me bad luck! If you leave, maybe my illness will be cured!"
Bai Ruowei was startled by his roar, and the tears in her eyes suddenly stopped, leaving only a resentful look.
Just before the palace servant pushed the door open, she leaned close to Prince Duan's ear and lowered her voice very low, "Prince, do you really think you can leave me? Without my help, how can you, a useless person, fight Xie Yan?"
She sneered and poked the back of his hand fiercely with her fingertips: "If you still want to sit in that position, remember, I still have a way. I'm waiting for the day when you beg me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the palace servant stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and dragged Bai Ruowei out.
*
When Concubine Hui learned about Bai Ruowei's situation, she was so angry that she couldn't eat.
"Bai Ruowei is such an idiot! She's more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!"
Nanny Song quickly dismissed the palace servants and whispered, "Your Majesty, calm down. You must not lose your composure right now. The prince is going through a difficult time right now. Everyone in and outside the palace is counting on you!"
Concubine Hui clutched the handkerchief tightly in her fingertips. "Prince Duan is fine, why would he favor a maidservant at this time? It must be those seductive things that seduced him!"
"And that loser Bai Ruowei, not only is she shortsighted, but she's also completely clueless! She sent someone to impersonate the princess, something so serious, and yet she was caught red-handed. She's truly brought shame upon the Duke Duan's Mansion!"
Speaking of the pain, her voice trembled and her eyes reddened: "My poor son has been entangled in these shady things! Now he has been dismissed from his position, his reputation has been ruined, and even his offspring..."
She suddenly grabbed Nanny Song's hand, her eyes confused as she asked, "Tell me, was it wrong from the beginning when I joined forces with General Sun?"
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