Jiufu sat down dejectedly on the ground, dazed for a moment, then gritted his teeth and climbed up. He walked over to Lu Jinshu and asked loudly, completely unable to understand, "My Lord and Queen, have you lost your mind? How could you say such words to His Majesty? How dare you say such words to His Majesty? Do you even know what foolish things you have done?"
Jiufu's repeated questions didn't get any response from Lu Jinshu. So, he grabbed Lu Jinshu's hand and shook it vigorously. "My Lord and Queen, are you truly mad? I can't believe you were the one who just spoke so harshly to His Majesty."
Lu Jinshu's eyes were empty. Jiufu tugged at him a few times, causing him to stagger. Then, his eyes rolled back and he plummeted to the ground. Jiufu was holding his hands tightly as he fell, and naturally, he also fell to the ground in a mess.
Jiufu screamed in fright.
Soon after, several imperial physicians hurriedly arrived at Chenyou Palace. After carefully examining Lu Jinshu, they sighed helplessly, "The Queen's condition is a heart attack. It's not that we, the humble servants, are negligent. This is simply a disease that can only be cured by the patient themselves; even the most precious herbs can't heal it."
After the imperial doctors left, Jiufu ordered two attendants to take Ling Xihe away, and he stayed alone by Lu Jinshu's bedside.
Lu Jinshu had already woken up, but his eyes were still lifeless. He lay flat on the bed. If he were not still breathing, he would be as quiet and silent as a dead person.
Jiufu looked at the half-dead Lu Jinshu, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
No matter how strong a person is, his deepest heart is soft and he will be concerned about the safety and well-being of his loved ones.
Isn’t his master crazy? After learning that his beloved daughter’s stupidity could not be cured, his master was driven crazy.
Jiufu clenched his fist tightly, then felt a sharp pain in his palm. He flattened his hand and realized he'd clenched it too tightly, his nails digging into the flesh. He stared at his palm, practically piercing it. He spoke with boundless hatred, "If I ever knew who pushed the princess into the lake, I would skin him alive and tear his bones."
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The harem was never a place where secrets could be kept. The news that the emperor had slammed the door and left, angered by Lu Jin, quickly spread to every corner of the palace.
Anxiang Palace.
Jiang He was holding a rattle in his hand and teasing the fifth prince Ling Shuming who was sitting in the small bed in front of him.
His attendant Jixiang was vividly describing what had just happened in Chenyou Palace.
After explaining the whole story, he couldn't help but sigh, "Empress Lu is usually such a virtuous and gentle person in front of His Majesty. I didn't expect that this time she would criticize His Majesty and say so many harsh and mean words. It's really shocking."
Jixiang lowered his voice so that only Jiang He and he could hear, "Master, you don't know, but those people outside say that Empress Lu has gone insane. At this rate, I'm afraid it won't be long before the master of Fengyi Palace truly takes power again. I really don't understand what Empress Lu is doing. She's made such a fuss and pushed Your Majesty away. She's really messed up a good hand."
Jiang He looked at his son tenderly, and there was no trace of surprise in his voice as he spoke, "Her Highness the Crown Princess has become mute. As his biological father, if Empress Lu can still retain her sanity, in my opinion, it would be abnormal. Put yourself in his shoes. If anything happened to my son, I'm afraid I would be even more crazy than him."
Jixiang's expression suddenly became anxious. He grabbed Jiang He's wrist and said, "Master, what nonsense are you talking about? How dare you curse the Fifth Prince here? The Fifth Prince is a blessed man. He will definitely grow up safely and won't get into trouble like the Crown Princess." As he spoke, he held Jiang He's hand and gently patted Jiang He's mouth. "What our master said just now was all nonsense. Don't take it seriously, even the gods and Buddhas in the sky."
Jiang He was amused by Jixiang's frightened look. He pulled his wrist out of Jixiang's hand and said softly, "Alright, alright, don't look like you've seen a ghost. I won't say those words anymore."
At this time, the fifth prince Ling Shuming began to cry "Yiyaya". Jiang He knew at a glance that the child was hungry. He said to the servant standing beside him, "Take Shuming down and feed him."
Jiang He watched the little baby being carried away by the servants. He casually placed the rattle in his hand on the table and instructed Jixiang, "His Majesty gave me a piece of fine orange-pink coral a few days ago. Find a beautiful box and wrap the coral well. Then, come with me to visit Si Fanghua (Si Jiangzhi) in Lianyun Palace. Si Fanghua complained to his servants a few days ago that he was missing a brightly colored ornament in his room. I hope he will like this deep-sea coral I've given him."
It was a long time after Jiang He finished speaking, but Jixiang stood there without moving, with an embarrassed look on his face.
Jiang He frowned slightly, "This is what I said, is there anything you didn't understand?"
Jixiang was silent for a moment, then, as if making a great decision, he said, "Si Fanghua has never even looked at you, Master. Every time you visit him, you bring him a ton of gifts, but he always gives you a cold shoulder. Why bother going to Lianyun Palace and making yourself miserable?"
After hearing Jixiang's question, Jiang He couldn't help but sigh.
Si Jiangzhi was born into the noble family of the Duke of Liang. His mother, the Duke of Liang, doted on him. He himself was one of the four most talented men in the imperial capital. Yet, even such a proud individual, after marrying into the Eastern Palace, he was neglected.
In order to gain favor, he had to offer Jiang He, Pei Jiusheng's substitute, to Ling Shumo, who was still a princess at the time, and finally broke her virginity. But Si Jiangzhi's favor only stopped there. Ling Shumo obviously had no interest in a man like him.
While in the Eastern Palace, Si Jiangzhi at least held the title of a virtuous ruler. However, upon His Majesty's official ascension to the throne, he was only granted the rank of Fanghua, a fourth-rank official, due to his poor reception. His rank was even lower than Jiang He (who was a third-rank official, Rong Ze). He was so arrogant and valued his reputation above all else that, seeing Jiang He far better off than he, he naturally found everything displeasing and never treated her kindly.
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