Emperor Yuanhe did not question why Yu Nanqing had come. He knew that no one in the court could restrain Yu Nanqing, and as the emperor, and Yu Nanqing was his brother in name only, he would lose face if he were to dwell on such trivial matters in front of the officials every day.
So even if he was unwilling, he could only accept his actions.
His gloomy brows relaxed in the next second, and he smiled and said, "Third brother, you've come at the right time. The court is discussing your matter. Why don't you speak as well?"
Yu Nanqing didn't waste any words: "The Valley Master of Hundred Valleys has not arrived."
I had already overheard them discussing this when I entered the hall.
It's simply saying that he had ulterior motives, and that even when the Valley Master of Baiyou Valley arrived in the capital, he wouldn't let her treat the Princess.
Emperor Yuanhe frowned: "But I heard that the Valley Master of Baiyou Valley that you mentioned has already arrived in the capital."
“If His Majesty doesn’t mind her acting as the Valley Master, he can ask her to take a look at the Princess first,” Yu Nanqing said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuanhe hesitated.
If Yu Nanqing doesn't allow Qiu Nanyan to treat the princess, he will have another reason to lash out.
However, Yu Nanqing offered no explanation and simply went along with their wishes, leaving Emperor Yuanhe speechless.
If he is acting as the Valley Master, his medical skills are certainly not as refined as those of the real Valley Master. If he agrees with Yu Nanqing's explanation, he can't blame Yu Nanqing if he can't cure the illness.
At this moment, Prime Minister Liu spoke up: "The acting Valley Master of Baiyou Valley arrived in the capital in half a month, but the real Valley Master of Baiyou Valley will take a month. Your Highness, isn't this a sign of their negligence?"
"If Your Majesty feels that they have been neglected, then punish them accordingly; it has nothing to do with me."
"..." These words left the ministers speechless for a moment.
What does this mean?
A hands-off manager who calls people in but then refuses to take responsibility?
"Wasn't this person summoned by the Prince?" Prime Minister Liu frowned.
Yu Nanqing looked at Prime Minister Liu: "The cook has prepared the food, are you expecting him to feed it to you?"
"This...this..." Prime Minister Liu was speechless.
Emperor Yuanhe intervened at the right moment: "Alright, since the Valley Master of Hundred Nether Valley has not arrived, I can wait a little longer, but..."
He looked at Yu Nanqing with a stern gaze: "Third brother, you should know that I can wait, but the princess's illness cannot wait. If the princess cannot be cured, I will have no choice but to hold you accountable."
These days, the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital have been almost entirely focused on Yu Tingyi, using every good item and medicine in the palace, but the answer they all received was that they were helpless.
Even if he recovers completely, the burn scars will never heal, his voice will be ruined and he will never be able to make a sound again, not to mention the severed tendons and bones in his hands and feet.
Now, Yu Tingyi has trouble even holding a pen, let alone speaking.
Getting Yu Tingyi to write down Yu Nanqing's crimes is extremely difficult.
He couldn't understand it and didn't want to admit it, but Yu Tingyi was perfectly fine when he went to the hunting grounds, but when he returned to the capital, she had become a cripple.
Unfortunately, he still couldn't find any evidence of Yu Nanqing's crimes!
It was impossible for Emperor Yuanhe not to feel heartache, as she was his younger sister whom he had grown up with since childhood.
"Your Majesty need not doubt the medical skills of the Valley Master of Baiyou Valley." He slowly raised his eyes: "Now that the matter of the Eldest Princess has been settled, Your Majesty should also give me an explanation regarding the matter of the Prince Gong's Mansion."
"Oh?" A hint of wariness flashed in Emperor Yuanhe's eyes: "What do you mean by that, Third Brother?"
Yu Nanqing calmly took out a red book from his sleeve: "This is the list of concubines sent by the Empress to the Prince's residence. I wonder if His Majesty is aware of this matter."
"Hehe." The Emperor chuckled. "The Empress loves to meddle, but there's some reason for her actions. It's too tiring for the Princess Consort to manage such a large Prince's mansion alone. The Empress is just thinking of my Third Prince."
"Yes, I think so too."
Emperor Yuanhe's brows twitched; he couldn't fathom what Yu Nanqing was planning.
Bringing the list to the palace must mean he has objections to the concubine-taking, but he then followed up on his words. What exactly did he want to say?
Yu Nanqing was not in a hurry at all. He opened the red book, glanced at it, looked at everyone in the hall, and finally his gaze fell on Prime Minister Liu: "I didn't expect that Prime Minister Liu would also be interested in forming a marriage alliance with me."
Having served as an official for decades, Prime Minister Liu had seen all sorts of situations. Faced with Yu Nanqing's words, he remained unfazed: "A daughter is too young to stay at home. My daughter has long admired Your Highness, and as her father, it is only natural that I take care of her."
In reality, it was a poor imitation, with a concubine's daughter being adopted into the legal mother's family, just like Su Wanyan's situation when she was married in place of another.
The difference is that the illegitimate daughter that Prime Minister Liu presented was a proper young lady in the household, and she didn't have any of Su Wanyan's trivial matters.
The Empress had secretly shown him the list beforehand, so he already had a good idea of what to expect.
Yu Nanqing and Emperor Yuanhe were mortal enemies, a fact that Prime Minister Liu could not possibly have overlooked.
Moreover, such a thing is easy to find out with a little investigation. If Yu Nanqing knew that he was being looked down upon like this, he definitely wouldn't have chosen someone from their Prime Minister's residence. This Prime Minister Liu was prepared for this.
"The daughter of the Censor-in-Chief?" Yu Nanqing asked with interest. "It seems that Miss Qin has some grudge against the Princess."
The Imperial Censor shuddered. What?
How come Qin... Qin Shushen is on the list?
Judging from his expression, he was unaware of the list, so he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, it was just a young lady's playful banter."
The fact that Qin Shushen was on the list was directly avoided.
This must not be spread. If word gets out that Qin Shushen is on Yu Nanqing's list of concubines, how will his daughter ever get married?
Judging from his expression, some people knew about the list, while others did not.
In just a short moment, the expressions on the faces of the officials became very varied. Some looked at each other, while others broke out in a cold sweat.
If Yu Nanqing were to read these people aloud one by one, then more than half of the women in the capital would probably become a laughing stock.
Is he trying to offend everyone in the court?
"Third Imperial Brother," Emperor Yuanhe frowned, "they are all unmarried young women. It is inappropriate for you to disregard their dignity like this. After all, it was the Empress's idea. You can discuss this with me privately if there is anything."
"I don't care who's on this list, I'll just say one thing." Yu Nanqing gently closed the red book, looked up and smiled, "For every one you send, I'll kill one; for every ten you send, I'll kill ten; however many you send, I'll kill that many."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuanhe's face immediately darkened: "Third brother, this is no child's play. As a prince, all your offspring are members of the royal family. Promoting the royal lineage is the proper course of action, and you cannot be allowed to act recklessly."
Yu Nanqing's smile remained unchanged: "Your Majesty has probably misunderstood. I do not object to taking concubines."
"..." Emperor Yuanhe's face darkened further.
Yu Nanqing laughed and said, "Once you enter the Prince's mansion, you are a member of the Prince's mansion. Whether you kill or torture her is my family matter. She is just a concubine. I will naturally throw her away when I get tired of playing with her. She is just a toy after all. Do you expect me to treat her like a treasure?"
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