Chapter 250: Bo Qiaohui 62
"What are you still standing there for? Go get the imperial physician and change the clothes for the Prince of Jiaoxi!"
Mrs. Jia only reacted after they had all left, and then she became extremely angry at the palace maids.
Looking at the palace maid kneeling on the ground and trembling, Madam Jia breathed a sigh of relief. Then she thought of something and her eyes lit up: "Wait, don't change Duan'er yet."
"Qin'er, where is His Majesty now?"
"Today is Prince Guangchuan's birthday. His Majesty has promised Li Ji to have dinner at the Guangxian Palace."
"Hmph, those bitchy mother and son of Li Ji are really good at playing nice." Madam Jia was dissatisfied at first, but then she couldn't help laughing: "Come, follow me to ask His Majesty to seek justice."
She felt happy when she thought that this time she might be able to ruin Li Ji's good fortune and take the opportunity to step on the Queen.
Mrs. Jia, who was already lost in her fantasy, even forgot that her son, covered in sweat and urine, was still lying on the cold floor tiles. She excitedly led her people to the Guangxian Palace.
The other servants looked at each other, not daring to act on their own. They didn't even dare to call the imperial physician, and just let Liu Duan continue to lie in the hall. It can be seen that Madam Jia usually has a very strict authority.
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In the Guangxian Palace, Madam Li was pulling her son with a hint of anger, "Your father came specially to celebrate your birthday, why did he arrive only now? He made your father wait so long."
Liu Pengzu bowed and smiled, then apologized to Liu Qi, who was sitting at the top of the table. "It was all because I happened to meet General Zhou today, and I couldn't help but ask him for advice on martial arts. That's why I'm late."
"No problem, it's good that you are willing to make progress."
Liu Qi was quite tolerant towards these illegitimate children. After all, he never expected them to help himself or the crown prince share the burden.
Seeing that the emperor really didn't care, Lady Li finally took Liu Pengzu to a seat. During the banquet, Lady Li was busy and attentive serving Liu Qi, and Liu Pengzu also played the role of a good and obedient son. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.
"After today, Peng Zu will be nine years old." Liu Qi did not refuse Li Ji's toast. He looked at his adopted son beside him with some emotion. "I remember Wu'er was about this age when he was enfeoffed. At that time, Queen Mother was very sad."
Li Ji and her son felt a tightness in their hearts, and were not sure whether the emperor was pointing a finger at them or just saying it casually.
Finally, Li Ji gritted her teeth and said, "The Queen Mother can't bear to part with her son."
"Yes, a mother is always reluctant to let her son go." Liu Qi took another sip of his wine and tilted his head to look at her. "What about you? Are you willing to let Peng Zu go to be a vassal?"
“Your Majesty…”
Li Ji was already sweating under Liu Qi's indifferent gaze. But she didn't dare to refuse, so she forced a smile and said, "This kind of thing is not something a woman in the palace like me can discuss. Your Majesty has the final say."
"You've always been obedient," Liu Qi retracted his gaze and didn't comment on her answer. Instead, he said without thinking, "Peng Zu has always been the most obedient of my sons. When he becomes a vassal next year, I will choose a good place for him."
"Be content with what you have. I've always remembered your words and will never let you down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Ji was the first to react, her face indeed showing joy. However, Liu Pengzu was still young and couldn't hide his expression well, so his momentary disappointment was clearly seen by Liu Qi.
"Thank you, Father."
When I saw Liu Pengzu turn around and smile innocently again, I just felt annoyed.
"Your Majesty - Your Majesty -"
Before Li Ji could figure out how to break the awkward atmosphere, a burst of weeping howls came from far away.
Li Ji felt annoyed at first, but then she thought of something and her face turned worried. "Your Majesty, it seems to be Sister Jia's voice."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, wuwuwu..."
Jia Ji rushed in and knelt at Liu Qi's feet, hugging his legs and crying loudly: "Your Majesty, you must make the decision for me!"
"Why are you crying?" Liu Qi subconsciously kicked her, frowning. Ever since his body gradually weakened, he felt very taboo. But this Jia Ji was so ignorant of life and death, she kept crying out to him like she was mourning. "Shut up!"
Jia Ji was kicked in the chest unexpectedly and fell to the ground.
Li Ji and Liu Pengzu were both happy in their hearts, but they pretended to be serious. Li Ji even walked over with a worried look on her face and offered her a hand: "Are you okay, sister? Get up quickly, the ground is cold."
"You don't have to be so hypocritical here," Jia Ji felt ashamed and angry at the loss of face, and subconsciously said something sarcastic. When she realized it, she thought it was not good. When she turned around, she saw that Li Ji's eyes were red, and she could only curse inwardly, "You are a foxy woman."
"Don't be sad, sister. I'm just worried about Duan'er. I was anxious at the moment. Please don't blame me."
"Sister, what are you talking about?" Li Ji naturally did not blame her. She just wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief silently and said, "I was just blinded by the wind and sand."
"Mrs. Jia just mentioned Brother Duan. What happened to him?"
Liu Pengzu, who was watching the show on the side, took the opportunity to speak up. Jia Ji no longer tried to please her and complained to Liu Qi beside her: "Your Majesty, please go and check on Duan'er. He's about to be beaten... He's almost broken..."
Li Ji exchanged a glance with her son, and seeing him nod quietly, she immediately understood. She suppressed her immense joy and frowned, "Sister, be careful with your words. Who in the palace dares to hurt His Majesty's son? Isn't he afraid of His Majesty's punishment?"
Liu Qi also looked serious: "What exactly is going on? Tell me quickly."
"Yes, today Duan'er got a good horse from General Bo. I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also has a precious horse, so I wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Mrs. Jia cried twice more when she said this: "I have already told him that a man as noble as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not someone we can talk to. But he is so obsessed with worshipping his elder brother that he even talked me into it. I can only let him do what he wants."
As she spoke, she quietly raised her head, and seeing that Liu Qi didn't respond, she had to continue reluctantly: "Who would have thought, who would have thought that my Duan'er would die for no reason, and be carried back by the palace servants beside the prince. Wuwuwu..."
"My poor Duan'er has suffered so much. Your Majesty, you must make a decision for Duan'er!"
"Impossible," Liu Qi retorted directly, "Che'er has always been sensible in what he does. Besides, with General Zhou here, there's no way he'd allow such a thing to happen."
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