"Shen'er is still young, Your Majesty, please don't be offended." Consort Zheng knew that the emperor was angry.
She immediately pleaded for her son.
Emperor Rongsheng waved his hand dismissively: "How could I blame him? It's just that this child is so impulsive; how can he accomplish anything great in the future?"
Consort Zheng was about to speak again, but she paused for a moment upon hearing the Emperor's words.
Could it be that the Emperor intends to make Shen'er the Crown Prince?
Otherwise, why would it be considered a major event?
Emperor Rongsheng said, "Alright, I have state affairs to attend to. I'll come see you another day." With that, he left the palace.
Consort Zheng thought for a moment, then called in a palace maid, "What use are you if you don't even announce the Emperor's arrival?"
Her voice was stern and fierce, and the palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they all knelt on the ground.
“Your Majesty! His Majesty forbids us servants from making a sound,” the nanny protested.
Consort Zheng knew perfectly well what was going on; she just had a lot of anger to vent.
"A bunch of idiots, inflexible in their actions, how could they possibly be stumped by a mere message relay!" Consort Zheng grew angrier the more she thought about it.
"Go down, all of you!" she waved her hand weakly.
After the palace maids had all left, Consort Zheng summoned her trusted eunuch, Eunuch Li.
"Go and find out what happened after the court session, and why he was in such a bad mood," Consort Zheng said thoughtfully.
"Yes, sir." Eunuch Li replied and withdrew.
Consort Zheng understood that in this deep palace, she had to understand the Emperor's thoughts at all times in order to protect her and her son's position.
Now the emperor has little affection for her anymore.
Shen'er should be more careful to avoid angering the Emperor.
I came here today to put on a show for others.
Ever since the Emperor reclaimed his power over the six palaces in front of all the concubines, Consort Zheng knew that the Emperor was no longer willing to put on a show of affection.
She wouldn't be foolish enough to think that the Emperor came for their sake.
As Eunuch Li hurriedly left, Consort Zheng's mood grew increasingly heavy.
She stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the palace scenery outside.
Thoughts flooded her mind like a tide; she knew all too well the cruelty and ruthlessness of court intrigue.
The Emperor was in a bad mood. Was it because he had overheard the conversation between the mother and son that upset him, or was he worried about the front lines?
Consort Zheng was still worried about her son, fearing that he might do something to anger the Emperor even more.
Not long after, Lin Mushen reappeared in Consort Zheng's palace.
At this moment, Lin Mushen had already concealed his displeasure and put on a gentle expression.
Consort Zheng looked at Shen'er seriously and said earnestly, "My son, the palace is like a tiger's mouth; one wrong step leads to another. You must learn to be patient and cunning, and never easily reveal your emotions, lest others seize upon your weaknesses."
Shen'er listened respectfully to his mother's teachings, promising to keep them in mind.
Consort Zheng nodded slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. She knew that the road ahead was long, and she and her son had to proceed cautiously at every step in order to survive in this turbulent palace.
If they make a single wrong move, the Sun family's present state will become the Zheng family's future state.
Seeing that Lin Mushen still wouldn't listen, Consort Zheng stopped smiling.
This time, Lin Muheng will die on the battlefield to eliminate any future troubles.
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