“Royal brother.” The eldest princess straightened her gorgeous robe embroidered with canaries, stood up, and spoke in the same tone as before, yet something seemed different: “I can do nothing about Zhou Cheng’s engagement to Cheng Xianyi.”
Crown Prince: ? ? ?
What's the meaning?
The eldest princess gazed intently at the crown prince with an indescribable look: "Because I will always remember that day."
"That day, my mother suffered a postpartum hemorrhage because she couldn't bear to leave us both behind."
"She cried her heart out, pleading to see her father one last time, to tell him her dying words, and to ask him to protect us so we could grow up safely in the palace."
"But Father Emperor did not step into the delivery room."
“At that time, my elder sister was hiding in the palace and watched my mother die slowly and regretfully. At that moment, I thought, how wonderful it would be if there were men in this world who could not care about these things.”
Even just one would be good.
"This proves that the Empress Dowager has simply misjudged people, rather than that all women here are destined to suffer such misfortune."
Even after hearing this, the Crown Prince still couldn't understand what his elder sister was saying.
What is all this nonsense?
How did it suddenly come down to the Empress Dowager's death during childbirth?
"Now, perhaps I have found it." At this point, a sense of relief flashed in the Princess's eyes. She shook her head with a self-deprecating smile and said, "Go see Father."
"You can't beat Zhou Cheng in this lifetime."
The crown prince frowned, his eyes suddenly becoming deep and dark.
He took a deep look at the princess who was smiling at him. It was clearly a smile, but strangely, he found an indescribable sarcasm in that smile.
The sarcasm wasn't directed at him personally, but rather at certain rules and injustices?
This is insane!
Have I been possessed by an evil spirit these past few days?
Otherwise, why would she inexplicably space out and then occasionally burst into laughter after meeting Zhou Cheng?
He also heard from the maid that his elder sister had a wonderful dream last night; she suddenly giggled happily and even called out Zhou Cheng's name, saying how good he was to her...
"Let's go." The crown prince shook his head, suppressing the unease and strange feeling in his heart, and quickly followed the eunuch into the palace.
now.
Inside Jinluan Hall.
Emperor Yan sat on his high seat, looking down at the kneeling ministers, and said in a majestic voice: "A secret letter from the border reports that Zhou Zhenguang has led an army of 170,000 to seize the granary, establish his own power, and attempt to rebel."
"What are your thoughts, my esteemed ministers?"
The minister knelt down and said loudly, "Your Majesty! Zhou Zhenguang is despicable. He made some unusual moves when he was in the capital. It seems that the secret letter is real."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I propose that the entire Zhou family be immediately detained and imprisoned, and Zhou Zhenguang be ordered to return to the capital to atone for his crimes!"
"General Zhou is extremely loyal and righteous. There may be other hidden reasons behind this matter. I suggest that we investigate the reasons first before making any plans. I hope Your Majesty will think it over carefully! Do not betray the loyalty of your subjects."
"........"
The imperial court was in an uproar.
Almost 80% or 90% of the ministers called for Zhou Cheng and his family to be imprisoned in order to threaten General Zhou, who was far away on the border.
The remaining ten percent... Ha!
Emperor Yan narrowed his dangerous eyes slightly, scanning the entire scene and noting down the ministers who pleaded for Zhou Zhenguang. A dark, scarlet glint flashed in his eyes.
However——
Just as the atmosphere in the main hall was becoming increasingly solemn.
His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!
at the same time!
The second urgent secret letter from the border has also arrived!
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