Chapter 33 Xuan'er, Do You Blame Your Father?
Princess Qingyang was thinking deeply, and quickly suppressed the panic in her eyes.
With a serious expression, he said to Emperor Luo: "Brother, you can focus on handling the affairs of the harem and the court. I will take care of the Queen Mother's detoxification and recuperation of her health."
Emperor Luo saw Princess Qingyang's determination.
I wanted to persuade her to take care of her health, but then I remembered that my sister was a man of her word, so I swallowed the words.
He only said: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, but your health is more important."
Princess Qingyang nodded with a smile.
"Well, don't worry, my brother. For the sake of the baby in my belly, I won't be stubborn."
"Okay! Just be aware of this. It's getting late, so the prince and I will go back to the palace first."
After saying this, Emperor Luo stood up.
The magnitude of the slap was too great and he immediately felt a strong stinging sensation on both sides of his face. He was extremely embarrassed and asked Princess Qingyang for a dark mask.
Only after he put on the mask and regained the dignity of an emperor did he lead his group out of the princess's mansion.
…
In the carriage.
Emperor Luo looked at the prince, who was handsome and sitting upright, with a complicated look in his eyes.
The prince felt his scalp tingling, and could not bear his father's gaze, so he asked, "Father, am I not dressed properly? Or did I do something wrong?"
Emperor Luo shook his head.
The prince lowered his eyes and asked, "Is it because I have disappointed you recently?"
Emperor Luo shook his head again.
Prince: “But…”
"Neither." Emperor Luo stopped the prince from asking further. He was really afraid of his son's persistence in getting to the bottom of things.
The prince's eyes flickered slightly.
He raised his head and looked directly at Luo Huang, trying to find the answer from his face. After all, a person's expression can best reflect his inner thoughts.
(⊙o⊙)…Well, he was totally wrong.
It is really hard to tell what my father is thinking from his red and swollen pig-like face.
Emperor Luo saw this and sighed helplessly.
After a moment's silence, he said in a slightly weak tone, "Xuan'er, do you blame your father?"
The prince was shocked, his palms were sweating, and he smiled gently at Emperor Luo, "Father, I have never blamed you. Why are you suddenly asking me this?"
Okay, I threw the conversation back to him.
Emperor Luo was both proud and a little sad.
His prince has grown up. It's a good thing that he is so shrewd at such a young age. However, the prince is no longer as close to him as he was when he was a child.
When did it start?
He remembered it very clearly. About seven years ago, the queen was heartbroken by him, and her second child was stillborn.
These two things combined made the queen completely heartbroken and disheartened.
She even ignored the prince and simply closed the palace gates, began to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures for the dead child, and cut off all contact between the couple.
Before today, he thought the queen was so cruel.
Even if they ignored the relationship between husband and wife, at least they should not abandon the prince, who was only six years old at that time.
After listening to Guaibao's inner voice, he felt that he was a complete fool. No wonder Guaibao called him a pig's hoof who was played around by the women in the harem.
Emperor Luo laughed at himself.
It was in vain for him to claim that he was an emperor who understood the righteousness of the cause. If it were any other emperor, and the queen dared to be so resolute, they would have removed her from the throne long ago.
But the fact is, he, Luo Fangzheng, is the complete fool.
Not only was he played around by the people in the court, but he was also played around by the women in the harem. He was cuckolded one after another, and he even didn't notice the abnormality of his own mother until now.
Haha, isn’t it ridiculous!
Everything he did seemed so ridiculous.
It would be better to just go crazy.
Those who should be killed should be killed, those who should be criticized should be criticized, those who should be punished should be punished, those who should have their property confiscated should have their property confiscated, and those who should be exiled should be exiled.
He didn't want to act like a fool and be fooled by anyone again.
From the corner of Emperor Luo's eyes, he gave the prince a bitter smile, a smile of self-mockery and guilt.
"Xuan'er, father knows that you will go to see your mother tonight. Father is too embarrassed to see your mother. I just want you to tell her a message for father, okay?"
The prince's pupils suddenly shrank, "Father, please speak."
Emperor Luo lowered his eyes and spoke in a low voice.
"Just say that I was blind and made her sad and hopeless. She is the person I feel most sorry for in my life. If she feels that this palace is a cage and doesn't want to stay in it anymore, I can give her freedom."
"Father, you..." The prince was shocked.
How did Father come to his senses today?
Could it be that he was woken up by the scolding from his sister and aunt?
Or was it that the hypocrisy of those people was revealed and their conscience was at work?
Or is it because he was stimulated by the fact that he was cuckolded? Is he starting to go crazy like his aunt?
Emperor Luo saw the doubt in the prince's eyes and laughed at himself.
"Xuan'er, there's no need to make such a fuss. These are the words from the heart of the emperor's father. Just tell your mother for me. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond."
The prince lowered his eyebrows, his eyelashes fluttering slightly, and respectfully accepted the order, "Yes, father."
Then, silence fell in the carriage.
Neither the father nor the son spoke. There was only the whistling of the cold wind, the sound of the wheels rolling on the snow, and the clatter of horses' hooves.
It was not until the carriage entered the palace that the prince stood up and said, "Father, I will take my leave first. I hope you will take good care of yourself and don't worry too much."
Emperor Luo nodded. Worrying is necessary. As an emperor, how can he not worry?
Unless he no longer wants to be the emperor.
…
The prince dismissed the servants and guards around him, braved the biting cold wind and heavy snow, and went alone to Kunning Palace where the queen was.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
The prince's eyes were filled with anticipation, his heart was nervous and apprehensive. He held the icy iron ring on the door and slowly knocked on the door of Kunning Palace.
The knock on the door sounded particularly crisp in this quiet and cold night.
"My Lady, who is coming to Kunning Palace so late at night? Is there something urgent?"
Nanny An was guessing as she put her coat on the queen.
The queen had a dignified and elegant appearance, with fair and tight skin. She wore a simple plain dress with only a jade hairpin in her hair. Even though she was dressed so simply, it was difficult to conceal her calm and noble temperament.
The Queen sighed and ordered Nanny An, "Mammy, go and fetch the Crown Prince in person. He must have encountered something when he came to see me so late today."
Nanny An's eyes lit up, filled with excitement.
"My Lady, are you finally willing to meet the Crown Prince?"
The queen's heart trembled, her eyes were filled with mist, and she smiled bitterly.
“He is my son after all, how can I not care about him?
The reason why I turned him away before was because I was emotionally unstable at that time and I was afraid that my words and actions would affect his mental and physical health.
Not seeing him would actually be good for him.
Firstly, it can train his strong character, and secondly, Qingyang will take good care of him and will not let him be bullied in the palace. ”
Nanny An sighed in her heart.
Of course one should take care of one's own child. Even though Princess Qingyang will take good care of the Crown Prince, what the Crown Prince wants more in his heart is maternal love.
Oh, my queen!
Those who are involved are often confused, but those who are not involved can see things clearly!
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