Chapter 39: Engraved into my heart bit by bit
The emperor looked through the documents and waited for a long time, but he didn't see them pleading for the deposed prince. He was furious. As soon as the prince was deposed, they couldn't wait to establish a new master.
"If you want to investigate this case so badly, you shouldn't be in the Ministry of Revenue, you should be in the Ministry of Justice."
The emperor threw the object at Prince Lin and said, "Go back home and reflect on your actions."
After scolding Prince Lin, the emperor scolded the ministers again. Everyone in this court meeting was scolded.
Prince Lin was reprimanded by the emperor and was directly confined to the palace.
For a moment, the ministers were unsure of the emperor's thoughts.
The crown prince was deposed.
Prince Lin was not appointed as the crown prince and was even placed under house arrest.
Prince Heng was punished by being made to copy the Diamond Sutra, which clearly showed that the Emperor was dissatisfied with the Third Prince's competition for the crown prince position.
Could it be that the emperor has given his approval to a younger prince?
The ministers all looked at the baby-voiced Fourth Prince. This...
Lin Wangfu.
On the first day of December, the third day since Prince Lin was confined to the palace, he finally stepped into the backyard.
When Concubine Fang saw Prince Lin, she didn't dare to breathe. After dinner, Concubine Fang came forward with tea and reminded him, "Your Highness, Doctor Lin came to see me yesterday, and I'm fully recovered."
Prince Lin looked up. Concubine Fang had dressed up specially for the day and said shyly, "Your Highness, the eighth day of the first lunar month is your birthday. I'm planning to invite all the sisters in the palace to celebrate. Is that okay with you, Your Highness?"
"good."
Prince Lin nodded slightly: "Thank you for your hard work, Concubine."
Concubine Fang's eyes lit up when she was praised, and she said excitedly: "As long as the prince doesn't mind my stupidity, that's fine." She said that as long as she was dignified and generous, the prince would definitely see the good in her.
The next day, Concubine Fang was in high spirits. She stroked her upper abdomen with her hand. She had taken so many folk remedies and taken good care of her body. She was sure that she would be able to conceive a boy in one go.
"Madam Gui, what do you think the prince is thinking? He was scolded by the emperor for deposing the crown prince. If the third prince gets the better of him, won't he be furious?"
When Concubine Fang learned that the prince had been reprimanded and confined to the mansion, she was extremely worried. If she had not dared to offend the prince, she would have really wanted to see what was in his mind.
Nanny Gui didn't dare to say anything to the prince, so she could only comfort him.
Suddenly, she noticed a figure like an inky figure flashing past the door. She was startled and quickly changed the subject: "Concubine, now you just need to take good care of yourself and get pregnant."
Prince Lin left Qiutang Courtyard with his eyes lowered. The warm winter sun falling on his body could not warm him at all.
Qing Wu asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, how about going to see Aunt Shen?"
“…”
Prince Lin didn't say anything and went straight back to the study. At the door of the study, Zhu Xin was carrying a lunch box and was about to go back to Youlan Courtyard. Seeing Prince Lin, she was particularly happy and bowed to greet him, "Your Highness."
As Zhu Xin spoke, he opened the food box. The aroma of milk tea filled the air. Zhu Xin said, "Your Highness, this is the pearl milk tea that the master has just made. The master asked you to try it."
"Leave it there." Prince Lin entered the study, opened the book and started reading, but he couldn't read a single word. His eyes fell on the milk tea with a strong milky aroma.
Prince Lin reached out, picked it up, and took a sip.
Qingwu looked at the empty bottle of pearl milk tea and thought about asking Youlanyuan to send some more pearl milk tea.
"The prince's birthday will be in a few days. Have you prepared the gifts for him?" Concubine Fang counted the days silently. The prince's birthday was on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and now it was the second day, so there were only six days left.
"Don't worry, the prince will definitely like the concubine's gift." Nanny Gui said with a smile.
"This concubine's gift must be the most precious and the best." Concubine Fang thought of the jade coral she had carefully prepared, which was not only priceless, but also what the prince liked.
"Wait until the fifth day and then notify Youlan Courtyard." Concubine Fang snorted coldly. She didn't believe that Shen Lingshu could still send flowers in just one day.
"Then, what about Hai's side..." Nanny Gui asked hesitantly.
Concubine Fang pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's go and notify her today. Sell her out for good."
"Yes." Nanny Gui immediately went to Hai Jiaren's Yihe Courtyard. When she learned that the prince's birthday was in six days, Hai Jiaren was both happy and shocked. She immediately stuffed some silver into Nanny Gui's pocket and said with a smile, "Thank you, Concubine, for your advice."
After Nanny Gui left, Hai Jiaren immediately began to prepare a birthday gift for the prince.
Fortunately, the concubine reminded me that I still have a few days to prepare.
It seems that it is right to help the concubine testify in the hunting ground. At least, the concubine will help her. She wants to see if Shen Lingshu doesn't know the prince's birthday. Will she go empty-handed when the time comes? Make a fool of herself?
Thinking of this scene, Hai Jiaren felt inexplicably looking forward to it.
Youlan Courtyard.
"Master, others give hand-embroidered clothes, shoes, socks and so on as gifts, but what you give... will the prince like it?" Zhu Xin looked at the things that she had just brought back from outside at a great cost. Would the prince like such things?
"Why don't you like it?"
Shen Lingshu looked at the paperweight that looked like persimmons and jade, but she had wasted a lot of draft paper before she took the jade material to find a craftsman to make it custom-made. The paperweight that looked like persimmons and jade was the one she carefully selected!
Zhu Xin hesitated to speak, then said, "But, this is the jade material that the prince gave you. Master, didn't you spend a penny?"
"I spent money to hire a craftsman to carve it. It cost me several taels of silver!"
When Shen Lingshu heard that there was no money to talk about, her smile deepened. She said, "Look, I specially ordered a pair of paperweights. Your Highness spends the most time in the study. When he looks at these paperweights, won't he remember me, your master?"
Serving people with your beauty will not last forever. Only when you can carve every bit of love into their heart can you be considered a true master.
On the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Cao Lu came and told her that the prince's birthday was the next day and the concubine wanted to hold a family banquet to celebrate for the prince.
"What? The prince's birthday is tomorrow?" Shen Lingshu looked shocked as if she knew nothing.
Cao Lu quietly looked at Shen Lingshu's shocked and anxious expression. When she returned to Qiutang Courtyard and told Concubine Fang about this, Concubine Fang snorted coldly, "Go down."
After Cao Lu left, Nanny Gui asked worriedly, "Will Shen Lingshu go to the prince to complain?"
"What are you complaining about?" Concubine Fang raised an eyebrow. "These past few days, I've been sending Cao Lu to You Lan Courtyard to deliver things. Do you think the prince will believe it?"
Youlan Courtyard.
Zhu Xin said thankfully, "Master, it's a good thing you knew the prince's birthday was coming up soon. Otherwise, there wouldn't be enough time to prepare in one day, and the concubine would definitely take advantage of you just because you've just arrived!"
"Isn't the concubine afraid that the prince will know?" Zhu Xin was puzzled. Shen Lingshu raised an eyebrow: "Why do you think Cao Lu has been coming here every day to deliver nutritious soup these days?"
“…” Zhu Xin, who realized it belatedly, patted his chest in fear.
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Shen Lingshu got up early and dressed up specially. According to the script, the emperor would reward Prince Lin today. Those people thought that Prince Lin would have a chance to be named the crown prince, so they all came to celebrate Prince Lin's birthday.
Prince Heng also came with his wife and concubine. Prince Lin was holding a grudge because Prince Heng's son had plotted against Prince Lin during the full moon banquet. Today, he had to return the favor. She didn't want to miss such a big show.
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