Chapter 2095 Knowing What You Want
Ran Xiaoyu nodded obediently.
But she hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor..."
Nan Yan said calmly, "The Emperor always plans everything he wants to do. He knows what he wants and what he should do. I never worry about him."
“…”
"So, just be yourself."
"……yes."
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On the empress's birthday, the emperor held a "public trial" of the guilty woman Gao in Yonghe Palace. The news spread throughout the palace like wings, and within two days, everyone in the capital knew the news.
The people were in an uproar.
The news that had been circulated previously, including the news of Si Muzhen's death and her offending the imperial concubine, also spread throughout the capital and became the hottest topic of conversation among people after dinner.
Everyone lamented the evil intentions of the young lady from the Si family, and also despised the vicious mind of Concubine An.
What is talked about most is the poor Prince Wei.
In the restaurant, many people shouted, "I knew it. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei is the only son of the current emperor. Of course, he is the most valued and cultivated person. How could such a gentleman cause such a scandal?"
"Yes, I didn't expect that I was framed."
"That vicious woman from the Si family, and that Concubine An, are so cruel."
"But they got what they deserved."
"Yes, yes. The young lady of the Si family is indeed dead, but I don't know when that lady will confess her crime."
"It's strange. Our emperor has always been strict in punishment. Why hasn't he dealt with her this time?"
"Alright, alright, these things are for officials to think about. Why are you guys worrying about this too?"
"That's true, hahahaha, let's drink!"
Also sitting by the window on the second floor of the restaurant, drinking quietly, was a table of four young men: Si Muyun, Gu Yiyou, Tong Sinian and Liu Yueze.
They listened to these people's discussions with different expressions.
Si Muyun breathed a long sigh of relief.
Liu Yueze looked at him and said, "Brother Mu Yun, are you still sad about this?"
Si Muyun shook his head and said, "I'm not really sad, I just feel a little emotional."
“…”
"We share the same mother, but I never expected both of my sisters to cause such trouble. I wonder what the ancestors of the Si family would think if they saw this. It's my fault as their brother. I didn't teach them well, and I didn't correct them when they made mistakes."
"Brother Mu Yun, don't say that. You've done very well."
"Yes, the Imperial Concubine is right. People are different after all. Since they are different people, it is inevitable that they will take different paths."
“…”
"As long as you follow the path you believe is right, you will be doing justice to the ancestors of the Chef family."
"Um……"
As they talked, they drank another glass. Tong Sinian turned to look at Gu Yiyou, who had been frowning, and said, "What's wrong with you? Normally, you like drinking the most, but today you haven't drunk anything. What are you thinking about?"
After he said this, the other two people also looked at Gu Yiyou.
I saw that his brows were slightly furrowed, and he indeed looked like he was thinking about something.
Simuyun said, "Everything has been resolved. Brother Yiyou, do you still have any worries?"
Gu Yiyou looked up at them and sighed, "Although the matter has been resolved, father, Qi Qing has not been released yet."
Everyone was stunned: "Hasn't he been released yet?"
Gu Yiyou shook his head and said, "Not only has he not been released, I also heard that my father has sent a letter back home, asking people there to help find someone to marry Qiqing off."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yueze frowned.
He said, "Why is the teacher still so stubborn?"
Originally that day, he had the guts to go to the Gu Mansion and say those words to Gu Tingqiu, hoping that Gu Tingqiu could figure this matter out, not only to be more flexible when encountering problems in the future, but also to help Gu Qiqing.
But I didn't expect that Gu Tingqiu would still be so stubborn.
Tong Sinian was silent for a moment, then said, "If you ask me, since things have already happened and the news has spread like wildfire among the people, and Prince Wei and Miss Qiqing originally wanted to - why not just let them get together? It would not only save their reputation and face, but it would also be a good thing for Qiqing."
“…”
"Even if... I can't be the King of Wei's principal wife, at least—"
Having said that, he himself didn't know what to say next.
After all, such matters concerning children were not something he could consider.
Gu Yiyou sighed, "That's what I meant, but Father, he just wouldn't agree. Everything else is easy to talk about, but on this matter, Father is particularly stubborn and seems to have made up his mind."
When everyone heard him say this, they all sighed.
As an elder, Gu Tingqiu deserves respect, but his stubbornness makes these young people laugh and cry, and even feel helpless.
In the capital, almost everyone was either happy or sad about this matter.
The only person who was unaware of this incident and remained quiet amidst the commotion was the person involved, Prince Wei Zhu Chengxuan, who was imprisoned in Chengqian Palace.
In the hot summer, not even a window was opened in Chengqian Palace.
Even when leaning against the window, he could not feel any cool breeze. He remained motionless for a long time, and sweat slid down his cheeks and dripped from his chin one by one, almost forming a small puddle on the desk.
There was not a sound at all, whether inside or outside the palace.
The only thing he could hear was the sound of his own breathing.
Although he has always been a child who can endure loneliness, at this time, even he felt a little uncomfortable.
Especially in my heart, there is a place that is slowly being roasted in a frying pan.
Period of youth...
How is she?
After this incident, they never met again. When he was confined to Chengqian Palace by his mother to reflect on his mistakes, he once asked her about Qi Qing, but she said nothing.
However, thinking of Qi Qing's strict family education, I am afraid that if something like this happens, Lord Gu will not let her off easily.
Will you scold her?
Will he, will he beat her again?
If that's the case, can such a delicate girl like her bear it?
Zhu Chengxuan felt as if his internal organs were burning with pain. He had never felt so uncomfortable before.
He finally couldn't bear it any longer, stretched out his hand to push the window open a little, and said to the outside: "Someone come."
After calling out, he was quiet for a while, but no one answered him outside.
He frowned and shouted again: "Someone come! Someone come!"
The entire Chengqian Palace was so silent that there was no sound of human voice.
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