"Alas, that's true!" King Cheng sighed softly. "Originally, I didn't want to say this; I also care about my reputation. However, this matter is far too serious, and I don't want to show favoritism. This time, the Zheng family was in the wrong..."
When King Cheng finished speaking, he paused for a moment, as if he wanted Hu Mingmei to continue, but to his surprise, Hu Mingmei did not respond.
King Cheng: "...Alas, you know your cousin is spoiled and arrogant. She's about to enter the palace, and I don't want her to be unhappy every day, so I had no choice but to swallow my pride and come to you, hoping that you would show mercy and spare the Zheng family's life if it's reasonable."
Hu Mingmei nodded and sighed, "The relationship between Prince Cheng and his concubine is truly enviable. They are already so inseparable even before they are married."
King Cheng: "..." Why does it feel like Hu Mingmei is cursing him?
However, Hu Mingmei still gave King Cheng the answer he wanted. Although it was in official jargon, Hu Mingmei spoke flawlessly, leaving King Cheng with nothing to say, so he had no choice but to leave.
Hu Mingmei strolled slowly along the main road, looking at the palace walls bathed in the morning sunlight, and a sense of loneliness arose from nowhere.
"Prince Chu, please wait! Prince Chu, please wait!" Qian Gonggong's distinctive voice came from behind. Hu Mingmei stopped and turned to look at him. Qian Gonggong came running over, panting. "Prince Chu, please wait. His Majesty requests your presence."
A look of doubt crossed Hu Mingmei's face. Eunuch Qian smiled and said, "You'll find out when the Prince goes there!"
"Please lead the way, sir!" Hu Mingmei had no choice but to turn around and follow Eunuch Qian to find Emperor Jingkang.
In Emperor Jingkang's study, he was toying with two walnuts when he saw Hu Mingmei arrive. He casually tossed something into a box and said, "You've arrived?"
Hu Mingmei knelt down calmly. He felt that he had knelt down more times in this day than he had knelt down in the first half of his life, and he had actually gotten used to it. "May I ask what brings Your Majesty here?"
Emperor Jingkang remained silent, casually tossing the box he had just received into Hu Mingmei's lap. Hu Mingmei picked it up, intending to open it, but Emperor Jingkang stopped him in time. "Don't open it in front of me. I don't want to see it. Wait until you get back, then you and your wife can look at it together!"
Since that's what they said, Hu Mingmei went along with it and calmly stuffed the box into her sleeve.
Seeing that he had put the things away, Emperor Jingkang actually showed a relieved expression. Hu Mingmei was a little puzzled, but when he looked closely, there was nothing left. Emperor Jingkang called to him, "Get up. How are you feeling? Have you found the antidote?"
Emperor Jingkang asked the question casually, so Hu Mingmei didn't consider why he asked it and simply gave the answer she had already prepared: "The same as always!"
"You've had a hard time all these years, Eunuch Qian. Go to the storeroom and get him that seven-colored lotus!"
Having served Emperor Jingkang for many years, Eunuch Qian naturally knew what the Seven-Colored Lotus was. He was deeply shocked. Not only did Eunuch Qian know what the Seven-Colored Lotus was, but Hu Mingmei also knew that it was an ingredient in his prescription. While he was excited, he declined, saying, "I have no merit and dare not accept Your Majesty's reward, especially such a precious treasure as the Seven-Colored Lotus."
"I don't need it!" Emperor Jingkang said indifferently. "Go, get the things, and then get out of here!" Emperor Jingkang waved his hand, already dismissing him!
With a smile, Eunuch Qian said, "Prince Chu, please wait a moment!" Then he went off to do his business on his own, giving Hu Mingmei no chance to stop him or Jingkang to back out.
For a moment, only Hu Mingmei and Emperor Jingkang remained in the entire hall. Hu Mingmei didn't know what to say to him, so she remained silent. Unexpectedly, Emperor Jingkang suddenly spoke, "You've suffered so much all these years!"
Hu Mingmei thought that Emperor Jingkang was referring to the grievances he had suffered in the Hu family over the years, how badly he had been bullied by Huang Wenbai and his gang, which was why Emperor Jingkang was making such a sigh. So he said, "It's all in the past now!"
"Hmph!" Jingkang snorted coldly. "To bully me... to bully the Princess's lineage is simply outrageous. If it weren't for the Princess, Hu Wenbai would just be farming in the countryside. What do you plan to do with his family?"
Before Hu Mingmei could speak, Emperor Jingkang continued, "If you can't bring yourself to do it, then wait for me to help you!"
How could Hu Mingmei let Jingkang do such a thing? Besides, he had already decided on Huang Wenbai and the others' path; he was just waiting for the right opportunity for them to walk right into his trap. If Jingkang did it, then all his work would have been for nothing. So he quickly said, "No need for Your Majesty to trouble yourself. I already have a plan for this matter!"
Emperor Jingkang seemed to trust Hu Mingmei very much, and seeing that he had his own ideas, he did not insist.
The air suddenly became oppressive again, but fortunately, Eunuch Qian returned not long after. "Your Majesty, I have brought the things."
Emperor Jingkang turned around, waved his hand, and said, "Now that you've got it, you can leave!"
So Hu Mingmei really left.
This time, however, he didn't have to walk. Jingkang arranged a sedan chair for him, and Eunuch Qian escorted him all the way out of the palace gate.
Before getting into the carriage, Hu Mingmei politely said to Eunuch Qian, "Thank you so much, sir, you've gone to so much trouble!"
Eunuch Qian smiled broadly, like a smiling Buddha, "No trouble at all, it's all what this old servant should do. Prince Chu, take good care of your health and don't let His Majesty's kindness go to waste!"
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