Concubine Li knew that she would never have a chance to turn things around, and Emperor Shangwen's attitude said it all.
Emperor Shangwen turned around and carried Xiao Ruyu out of Qiwu Palace, never looking back no matter how Concubine Li cried.
"Your Majesty, I did this all for you. If you hadn't ignored me, how could I have done this? Your Majesty, please look at me. You are the only one in my heart."
A sweet fragrance wafted from Qiwu Palace, causing Xiao Ruyu to twist her body.
[Concubine Li is too difficult to deal with. She actually wants to drug Daddy so that Daddy can't bear to leave her. I have never seen such a shameless person. Daddy can't be fooled by her superficial skills.]
Xiao Ruyu's words stopped Emperor Shangwen's inexplicable soft-hearted thoughts. He covered his mouth and nose and sneered.
"It seems that you were the one who resorted to such means when I acquiesced to your leaving the cold palace. You actually used incense to confuse my mind. This is unforgivable!"
Concubine Li was terrified. These spices were given to her by Dan Wandong. Didn't they say they were useful? So why did they have no effect on Emperor Shangwen?
She didn't even have the chance to get close to Emperor Shangwen, let alone regain his favor.
Xiao Ruyu complained in his heart with a smile.
[Father is wise. Concubine Li must be punished swiftly. She has harmed many people in the palace. She is not a good person and cannot be forgiven! ]
Emperor Shangwen slowly exhaled the foul air in his heart. Xiao Ruyu secretly used spiritual energy on Emperor Shangwen, and Emperor Shangwen's complexion looked much better.
After leaving Concubine Li's palace and carrying the little princess to the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Shangwen said in a cold voice.
"Come here, invite Prime Minister Lu into the palace."
"Yes, I understand."
Eunuch Yin quickly sent someone to do it, but seeing that the Emperor looked unhappy, it seemed that there was no way this matter could be resolved amicably.
The emperor is angry now, so we have to calm things down as soon as possible, otherwise it will be troublesome.
It just so happened that Emperor Shangwen wanted to learn about the true situation of the court from the little princess. Thinking of the past events in the palace, Emperor Shangwen thought that his little princess must have the ability of foresight.
Since this is the lucky star bestowed upon me by God, I must not only treat him well, but also get things done as quickly as possible and not let him suffer any grievances.
Emperor Shangwen was teasing Xiao Ruyu. The little princess was laughing happily and looked very cute, which made people's hearts melt.
"My little princess, you must grow up safely. Daddy loves you the most and wants to give you the best things in the world."
Xiao Ruyu grabbed the jade pendant on Emperor Shangwen's lapel and played with it. Her innocent and naive eyes made people unable to look away and made her even more lovable.
[Daddy must keep his word. People who lie will grow beards! ]
Emperor Shangwen kissed the little princess on the cheek with a smile. The appearance of this daughter changed many things in the palace.
However, the relationship between the Queen and the Queen Mother was not friendly, which made Emperor Shangwen feel very uneasy.
The people from the imperial kitchen brought lunch. The little princess drank two mouthfuls of porridge and obediently lay in Emperor Shangwen's arms for a nap. She only woke up when she heard footsteps.
"Your Majesty."
Xiao Ruyu was a little surprised that there was more than one person coming to the Yangxin Palace.
In the majestic Yangxin Palace, the ministers who were usually very quiet looked at each other in bewilderment.
Although I know that the emperor loves the princess, the image of the emperor carrying the baby is still a bit shocking.
Especially the big event that happened in the harem last night, which alarmed many court officials, especially the prime minister who held great power and other ministers in the court.
"Your Majesty, I heard that you have confined Concubine Li to her house? The Concubine is pregnant, and I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to do this. It will chill the hearts of the people of the world."
The person who spoke was Zhao Ye, a fifth-rank governor-general and minister, who was also a subordinate of Prime Minister Lu. He had done a lot of things for the Prime Minister in secret and was a very prestigious person among the civil servants.
Are all the villains gathered here? Xiao Ruyu counted with her fingers and saw that the front row was eating melons.
"Your Majesty."
All the ministers bowed hastily, but their eyes were always glancing in the direction of Emperor Shangwen. The emperor didn't like children that much on normal days, so why did he dote on the little princess after she was born?
In addition to Prime Minister Lu, the governor and the minister, there were also scholars from the Hanlin Academy and the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple. These people were all the most important ministers of the court.
Prime Minister Lu thought he had hidden his thoughts deeply, but he didn't know that everything was revealed on the surface.
Emperor Shangwen said coldly, "Prime Minister Lu, I summoned you. Why did you bring these ministers to the Yangxin Palace? Today is not the time for court."
Prime Minister Lu just felt a little tired. If Concubine Li was not going to be killed by Emperor Shangwen, he would not have taken the risk of asking a prestigious minister of the court to come forward to plead for Concubine Li.
Of course, Concubine Li must be saved. Even if it means taking risks, it is much better than sitting and waiting to die.
"Your Majesty, I feel that Concubine Li has been pregnant for four months and the heir is still in her belly. If Concubine Li is punished, it would be against etiquette."
The speaker was the Minister of State Inspector Zhao Longchen. Every word he said was brilliant and he mentioned the key points, obviously trying to force Emperor Shangwen to make a decision.
The Imperial Academy scholar even said, "The Empress Dowager is old and has repeatedly expressed her wish for the harem to have many children and good fortune. Your Majesty, even if it is for her sake, you should agree to this matter."
This group of people said these words in a high-sounding manner, as if they were the ones who were suffering serious harm.
However, there is solid evidence for what Concubine Li did, and it would be justifiable even if it was placed in a government office. But this group of people don't know what's good for them.
Emperor Shangwen thought about it and decided that if this was the case, it would be better to resolve the matter quickly.
"What you said does make some sense. So according to your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"
The governor thought that Emperor Shangwen believed what he said, and he was very proud at the moment. After all, among all people, only the emperor looked at him in a favorable manner, so there was still some hope.
“This matter is not difficult to resolve, it just depends on whether the emperor is willing to resolve it.
It would be better to restore Concubine Li's status first. Otherwise, she would be a criminal and the child she gave birth to would also be a guilty prince, so this is also inappropriate.
The emperor is diligent in his work and loves his people. Everyone sees it with their own eyes, and I'm sure he can't bear to see Concubine Li imprisoned in Qiwu Palace."
These words seemed to be very appropriate, but no one noticed that Emperor Shangwen's complexion was getting worse and worse.
Emperor Shangwen sneered. This group of people really thought he was their enemy. He was indeed an emperor, but he had already developed a look of sharp eyes and golden pupils.
Those little tricks dare to be brought to the table to compete with me. I really don't know how much I weigh.
Just a Li Fei was abolished. This group of people still wanted to form a clique and secretly accuse me. They really think they have lived too long.
Xiao Ruyu was also amazed at the courage of this governor-general. He actually dared to speak to the emperor in such a way. Wasn't he afraid of losing his head?