Li, oblivious to the situation, continued smugly, "It's right on the left, a huge purplish-red one..."
"Bang!"
Yinzhen kicked over the armchair and swept the teacups off the small table beside it, causing a series of clattering sounds. Li Shi was completely terrified: "Your Majesty..."
"What's wrong with Your Majesty? Why are you throwing such a tantrum here with me..." Lady Li said, somewhat aggrieved, "Your Majesty lowered my allowance as soon as I entered..."
She wasn't completely stupid, and she realized something was wrong as soon as she finished speaking.
At this moment, the look in Yinzhen's eyes made her tremble. She struggled to say something, but didn't dare to utter a word. She just silently swallowed. Such a talkative person couldn't say another word in the face of Yinzhen's gaze.
Qian Shengyan thought that Yinzhen was about to lose his temper completely, and at the very least, he would demote Li Shi.
She's practically siding with Su Peisheng now; having someone in the know by her side makes her feel more at ease...
To everyone's surprise, Yinzhen simply stared coldly at Li Shi for a moment before leaving.
Before leaving, he ordered his men to lock the gates of Zhongcui Palace, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving. This effectively sealed off the palace, making it no different from the Cold Palace except to ensure that the people inside wouldn't starve.
If Yinzhen still harbored some hope when he first came out of Chengqian Palace, after asking Li Shi, the impossible became almost a certainty.
He still refused to believe it, was unwilling to believe it, and could not believe it.
Unless Hongshi is caught red-handed, Yinzhen will absolutely not believe it!
With these thoughts in mind, Yinzhen's steps were already a little unsteady. He took two steps and suddenly tripped over something, almost falling against the wall next to him.
"emperor!"
"emperor!"
Qian Shengyan and Su Peisheng were closest to each other and naturally ran the fastest. Qian Shengyan rushed forward and hugged Yinzhen's waist to stop him, while Su Peisheng closed his eyes and stood against the wall.
"Yanyan..." Yinzhen almost lost his composure as he hugged Qian Shengyan, disregarding that they were still outside and that a group of servants were present. He buried his head in her neck and asked almost in a daze, "Am I a failure...?"
"How could Your Majesty have such thoughts?" Qian Shengyan unhesitatingly shifted the blame using his usual rhetoric, "Even if this is true, it is those shameless villains who have corrupted the children!"
"Yanyan..." Yinzhen called her name again, his breathing heavy, his voice trembling with a hint of sobs, "Yanyan..."
At this moment, Qian Shengyan also felt distressed. She patted Yinzhen's back and whispered, "Your Majesty, this is not your fault."
Yinzhen didn't say anything more, nor did he hold her for long. After a moment, he released her, his face still bearing the usual calm and indifferent expression: "Let's go back."
Qian Shengyan didn't ask him how he planned to treat Hongshi. She just responded and the two of them didn't let go of each other. They held hands and returned to Yongshou Palace.
Yinzhen wasn't in the mood to review memorials. He went back and lay down on the small couch. Qian Shengyan was afraid that he was too upset, so she didn't let Fuerguochun and Hongshan come over. Instead, she sat down next to him and slowly read aloud to him a storybook with a funny plot.
Yinzhen chuckled twice, but then returned to his usual calm expression. Qian Shengyan didn't want to bring up Hongshi's matter again. She racked her brains trying to amuse Yinzhen, but it was proving difficult.
If Yinzhen had known that Shan Xiu had committed adultery in the harem and was pregnant with an unwanted child, he could have remained calm and angry. But when he learned that it was his own son who dared to have an affair with a concubine, Yinzhen was powerless to be angry.
Now he is filled with sorrow and confusion.
Hongshi... how could he be such a child?
He still remembered that the year Hongshi was born was the year his eldest son Honghui passed away. The atmosphere in the mansion was not good for a long time, but fortunately there was still a young son who was learning to speak, so he could at least enjoy the company of his family.
Later, when Hongfen and Hongyun both died young, he was to be granted the title of Prince. However, only Hongshi remained in the manor. At that time, not only Li Shi, but even he, as the father, doted on and cared for Hongshi more. He even thought that no matter how bad Hongshi was, the title of Prince would ensure that he would have no worries about food and clothing.
However, later, he had children such as Hongli, Hongzhou, and Fuerguochun. He was even granted the throne by his late father. It was at this time that the disadvantages of Hongshi being the eldest son of the emperor began to emerge.
He had tried to find a way, and even went to great lengths to arrange for several renowned scholars to teach Hongshi. Unfortunately, it was too difficult for him to learn good things, but it was very easy for him to learn bad things. Hongshi was taken to such places by Yinzhi and Yintang, and after only a few times, he was completely blinded and went astray, never to return...
Thinking of this, Yinzhen suddenly sat up.
He hadn't figured out what to do with his son yet, but as for his two younger brothers, he snorted.
"By imperial decree, Prince Lian has harbored selfish motives, sown discord and swayed the will of the officials, and obstructed my policies. He is utterly despicable! He is ordered to stay home and reflect on his actions for one month, and his salary is to be reduced by six months!"
"By imperial decree, Prince Yunti's crimes are truly unforgivable. After discussion among the ministers, his title of Prince is revoked, and he is ordered to remain in his residence to reflect on his actions. He is not to leave without an imperial edict!"
After the two imperial edicts were issued, Yinzhen seemed to be in a better mood. He sat up straight and instructed Su Peisheng, "Spread the news of Consort Hua's miscarriage throughout the princes' quarters, and have people closely observe the Third Prince's words and actions. If he requests an audience with me, bring him to Yongshou Palace."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Su Peisheng went to relay the order, and Yinzhen sighed, then went back: "I really didn't expect this..."
“The Third Prince is young, and it’s easy for him to be misled without realizing it…” Qian Shengyan herself felt that her words were weak. She pursed her lips and sighed inwardly.
I wonder how Hongshi will react when he hears the news of Shanxiu's miscarriage?
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