Chapter 232 is really useless!
Luo Yechen was already feeling guilty, and after being frightened by his father, he immediately couldn't hold on any longer.
He fell to his knees.
"Father, I just heard someone else say it and thought it was funny, so I just said a few random words. Who knew that the words would spread out inexplicably, and the more they spread, the more exaggerated they became. I didn't mean it. I beg you to have mercy on me and forgive me this time!"
Although he had guessed this result, the emperor still felt disappointed.
"You are my eldest son. I have invested more energy in you than in the other princes. Logically, you should be more mature and stable than your brothers, but look at the stupid things you have done. You don't act like a brother at all!"
Luo Yechen was filled with shame: "I know I was wrong, I will never do it again."
He said he didn't mean it, but in fact he spread those rumors on purpose.
His idea was simple. As long as he could ruin the prince's marriage and prevent him from marrying into the Qin family, the prince would have one less helper.
The emperor asked, "Who told you these rumors?"
Luo Yechen blurted out without thinking: "My fourth brother told me!"
The emperor immediately sent someone to call the fourth prince over.
The fourth prince Luo Xinran arrived soon.
He entered the imperial study and paid his respects to the emperor.
The emperor was in a bad mood and didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with him. He asked directly, "Those rumors about the prince in the capital, did they come from you?"
Luo Xinran looked at Luo Yechen.
Luo Yechen: "Don't look at me, I've confessed everything."
Luo Xinran was speechless. He knew that his elder brother was unreliable, but he didn't expect him to confess everything so quickly.
Luo Yechen, this shameless man, actually tried to persuade him.
"Fourth brother, please tell us what you know. Don't hide it in front of our father."
Luo Xinran knew that this matter could not be concealed. He knelt down with a wooden face and said, "Those rumors were indeed spread by me. I just don't like the prince and want to make things difficult for him."
The emperor was skeptical and asked: "Do you have a grudge against the prince?"
"My mother was caned earlier, and it was because of the Crown Prince. I want to avenge her."
The emperor frowned and said, "The one who caned Concubine Ning was the queen. What does it have to do with the prince?"
"The Queen punished my mother with a cane to help the Crown Prince. The Queen is the elder, and I have no right to question her decision. I can only vent my anger on the Crown Prince. I am limited in my ability and can do nothing else. I can only fabricate some rumors to upset the Crown Prince. This incident was all done by me alone. I am willing to take all the responsibility. Please punish me, Father!"
After saying that, Luo Xinran kowtowed vigorously.
The emperor sighed, "You are right to protect your mother, but the prince is your brother. Brothers should be united and friendly. How can you play such tricks? Go back and reflect on your mistakes for a month. I hope you can learn from this and don't make the same mistake again."
"Thank you for your grace, Father."
Luo Xinran kowtowed again, then stood up and walked out.
He returned to Tairen Palace.
Not long after, Concubine Ning arrived at Tairen Palace.
She dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs, leaving only her and Luo Xinran in the room.
She asked anxiously, "What did the emperor say?"
Luo Xinran said, "My eldest brother has given me away. I can't argue and can only admit it."
Concubine Ning gnashed her teeth in hatred: "Luo Yechen, that idiot, is really useless!"
"I said that I did it all by myself and it had nothing to do with others. Father seemed to believe it. But to be on the safe side, mother, you should send a letter back to the Ning family as soon as possible, asking my aunt and my younger aunt to keep their mouths shut. Other people who know about it should be silenced, and never let the matter leak out."
(End of this chapter)
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