Chapter 330 Rumors.
Shen Anan's condition was sometimes good and sometimes bad, and the more it was like this, the more anxious she became.
Xiao Yuan didn't dare to urge her, fearing that she would become depressed and fall ill.
The two of them continued to get along like this, and this lasted for nearly half a month.
The ministers gradually began to have opinions again, but this time they did not dare to make a big deal and only dared to raise them in a roundabout way.
As long as they didn't go too far, Xiao Yuan pretended not to know and continued doing as he pleased.
After court that day, he asked the imperial kitchen to bring back a plate of sour fruits. Ever since he brought it back a few days ago, An An had liked this snack and looked forward to his return almost every day.
Today, he was blocked outside the Fengtian Palace.
"I can't stand it anymore, I want to go home." In half a month, Ling Chenyi lost a lot of weight.
Xiao Yuan was very conscientious and felt sorry for him for a moment, "Just hold on for a few days."
"Are you the emperor or am I the emperor?" Ling Chenyi was simply unbelievable and speechless about Xiao Yuan being so careless.
"I don't care. I want to go back home. If I stay like this, I will die suddenly."
I don’t know if those people are crazy. What’s the point of sitting on the throne? After just half a month, his head is about to explode from exhaustion.
"I'll let Li Huaiyan come to accompany you."
Ling Chenyi sneered, Li Huaiyan?
He is now almost like a madman, on par with Xiao Yuan.
Thinking of this, he suddenly fell into deep thought.
It seemed that the reason why he fell into such a situation was because he had no wife. If he had a wife who was so kind and capable, he wouldn't have to stay in the palace and work like a slave.
Unfortunately, time was running out and he couldn't find it right away.
Xiao Yuan said "Oh" and continued walking forward.
Ling Chenyi looked at his leaving back, his eyes narrowed slightly.
One by one, no one cares about his life or death. If that's the case, then don't blame him.
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When Xiao Yuan returned to the Begonia Garden with the sour fruits, Shen Anan was standing under the eaves, looking at him eagerly.
He chuckled a few times, walked up to her, took her hand and walked into the house, then leaned his face towards her.
Shen Anan frowned, but still kissed him on the face. He then put down the food box, took out the sour fruit and handed it to her, "Don't eat too much, you still have to eat later."
"Yeah." Shen Anan's churning stomach immediately settled down after taking a bite of the sour fruit.
After she finished eating, she wanted to reach out her hand again, but Xiao Yuan grabbed it and pulled her into his arms, "Don't eat anymore."
Shen Anan stroked her stomach, looking unsatisfied, "Your daughter wants to eat."
Xiao Yuan lowered his eyes to look at her slightly pregnant belly, a hint of suspicion flashed across his eyes, "Don't they say sour boys and spicy girls? How can she, a girl, prefer sour food?"
Shen Anan's expression froze strangely for a moment, "These are all folk rumors, don't believe them."
"Besides, you are the emperor. Shouldn't you have as many princes as possible? Why are you still dissatisfied with them?"
Shen Anan glared at him, and Xiao Yuan immediately changed his words, "I don't mind, I like whatever you give birth to."
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"Your Majesty." Qing'an's voice suddenly sounded, with a hint of anxiety, "Prince Ling sent someone to deliver a message saying that something happened in the Fifth Prince's mansion."
Xiao Tian?
Xiao Yuan's expression changed slightly, and Shen Anan immediately got off him and urged, "Go quickly."
Xiao Yuan was silent for a few breaths, then stood up and said, "I'll be back soon, you can eat first, don't wait for me."
"Okay, be careful."
Shen Anan sent Xiao Yuan to the door, and the deliberate alienation of the past few days was forgotten because of this incident.
After Xiao Yuan left, she had been waiting anxiously, and even had only a few bites of dinner.
But until midnight, Xiao Yuan still hadn't returned.
She lay on the bed flipping through the booklet, and the more she flipped, the more uneasy she felt.
Finally, after two quarters of an hour, there was movement in the courtyard, but it was not Xiao Yuan, but Qing An.
"Oh no, oh no, my queen," there was a hurried knock on the door.
Mo Xiang opened the door, and Qing An panted and said, "The Fifth Prince's Mansion is on fire. The fire is too big, and the emperor is still inside. It is difficult for subordinates to get close."
Hearing this, Shen Anan felt dizzy and almost couldn't stand.
She hurriedly put on her clothes and walked out of the inner room. "Why did it suddenly catch fire?"
Qing An shook his head. “The emperor asked his subordinates to guard outside the palace. By the time they reacted, the fire was already very big. All entrances were sealed and no one could get in.”
Shen Anan's legs felt weak, but she still forced herself to run out, "Hurry up."
Qingan immediately followed, helped Shen Anan into the carriage, and quickly rushed towards the Fifth Prince’s Mansion.
By the time they arrived, the Fifth Prince's Mansion had already been burned into ruins, the flames rising into the sky were gradually extinguished, and the surrounding mansions were all working to put out the fire.
Shen Anan's legs could hardly move, her lips trembled and turned pale, and she still held the booklet tightly in her hand.
"Xiao Yuan..."
She walked slowly towards the ruins. The heartache at that moment was incomparable to all the pain in her life put together.
Suddenly, she smelled a faint fragrance, and her vision began to darken and darken...
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In the imperial study, Xiao Yuan frowned as he looked at the memorial in his hand, then raised his eyes to glance at Ling Chenyi.
"Is this the urgent matter you mentioned?"
"Xiao Tian set himself on fire, isn't that a big deal?"
Xiao Yuan put the letter down, stood up and was about to leave.
He didn't kill Xiao Tian because he promised Shen Yunbai, but he didn't care whether he lived or died.
But before he walked out of the imperial study, Qing'an walked in with a strange look on his face. When he saw Xiao Yuan, his eyes turned red.
"emperor."
Xiao Yuan's expression tightened, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with An An?"
"..."He was a good person, but...he was tricked by Master Ling.
Qing An shook his head, "The princess is fine, she is in the side hall now."
"What?" Xiao Yuan was stunned for a moment. Before he could be happy, he noticed that something was wrong with Qing'an's expression.
"What's going on?"
Qing An glared at Ling Chenyi fiercely, "I was ordered to guard the Shen Mansion, but Ling Shizi's people suddenly came to report that the emperor was trapped in the Fifth Prince's Mansion. I led people there, but the doors and windows were nailed shut and I couldn't get in, so I went to look for the prince's wife."
"But... the princess was knocked unconscious by Ling Shizi's men as soon as she arrived at the Fifth Prince's residence."
Qingan's tone was full of accusation.
How could Xiao Yuan not understand Ling Chenyi's complicated thoughts? When he glanced at him sharply, Ling Chenyi had already retreated to the door of the imperial study.
"Your kingdom, why should I defend it?" Ling Chenyi said as a matter of course, but when Xiao Yuan's face was extremely cold, he became cowardly, "Don't worry, the medicine will not have any harm to her body, she will just sleep for a while, I really can't hold on any longer, goodbye."
"Stop him." Xiao Yuan's voice sounded at the same time.
Qing'an's figure flashed and he chased after Ling Chenyi.
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In the past, when Shen Anan was not in the palace, Xiao Yuan had to make do with his life. Now that she entered the palace, Xiao Yuan immediately ordered the palace servants to repair the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Fengyi Palace.
The late queen passed away early, and Fengyi Palace is renovated every year, so you only need to do a simple cleaning before you can move in.
When Shen Anan woke up, she was covered in a soft brocade quilt, and on the pillars of the corridor were carved patterns of soaring golden dragons.
She only needed to think about it for a moment to know where it was.
"Awake." Xiao Yuan closed the book, walked over and sat down beside the bed.
Shen Anan said nothing, staring at him with a somewhat creepy look.
Xiao Yuan had a hard time expressing his suffering.
"I said I didn't do it, can you believe me?"
Shen Anan picked up a pillow and threw it at him.
Xiao Yuan took it reluctantly and wanted to lie down beside her, but was pushed down by Shen Anan.
"Go to your study and sleep."
When the palace maids serving in the palace saw this scene, they were so frightened that their hearts stopped beating.
But the emperor still smiled and leaned towards the bed, "I won't go."
Shen Anan kicked him.
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Xiao Yuan endured the cold stares for several days before he finally managed to coax the other person into submission. Ling Chenyi was very conscious and took sick leave directly, not even going to court. Xiao Yuan was filled with frustration, but had no place to vent it.
The ceremony of enthroning the queen was held two days later.
When Xiao Yuan announced the news in the morning court, all the ministers were not surprised. After the selection of concubines, they already knew the emperor's intention.
Apart from the prince's wife, there was no room for other women.
No one was unhappy, and everyone cooperated very well in arranging the ceremony of enthroning the queen.
The emperor protected the queen very well and rarely allowed her to appear in public.
The ceremony of enthroning the empress was very grand, but except for accepting the worship of officials together with the emperor, the empress basically sat in a sedan chair throughout the rest of the ceremony.
Some ministers thought that this was against the rules, but they silenced them by saying that the queen was pregnant with the prince and it would be difficult for her to work.
As soon as the news came out that the queen was pregnant, no one said anything. After all, the prince was the top priority, and if something happened, no one could take the responsibility.
As soon as the ceremony of establishing the queen was over, Xiao Yuan immediately took off the heavy phoenix crown for her. Shen Anan snuggled against his chest, half closing her eyes, too tired to move at all.
The palace maids in Fengyi Palace had become accustomed to the way the emperor and empress interacted with each other, and they quietly withdrew.
It’s just that Shen Anan’s condition has been a little bad these days.
Over time, Xiao Yuan slowly figured out the pattern. Her memory seemed to switch back and forth, and would become disordered every three to five days.
But that was only for him. Many of the things she forgot were truly forgotten, but for him, she would basically remember them again after forgetting them.
Perhaps, it is the only mercy given to them because of the karma.
But the palace maids who have served Shen Anan for a long time will also notice something unusual.
She would be in a daze some days and be as childish as a child. When those palace maids were whispering behind her back, she was caught by Xiao Yuan once and was about to be beaten to death on the spot, but was stopped by Shen Anan.
They wanted to accumulate blessings for their child, so that he would not see his father killing someone while he was still in the womb.
Xiao Yuan was afraid of scaring his precious daughter, so he spared the death penalty for those palace maids.
However, some rumors about the current queen being insane still spread.
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