"Your Highness the Third Prince and the Crown Princess, the Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort have been waiting for a long time. Please come in!" Just as Mu Lige's thoughts were wandering, the chief eunuch Qu Chengde had returned and came to invite them in.
Hua Qingcheng turned her head to glance at Mu Lige, then resolutely took his hand, and the two of them walked into Shangguan Yuechan's bedroom together.
The Imperial Concubine's chambers were opulent and luxurious, their golden walls gleaming with light. Fine carpets covered the entire hall. The bed was covered with soft silk covers, exuding a delicate fragrance. In a corner of the hall, a solemn and reverent Buddha statue stood before it, its smoke rising from the burning incense.
Inside the hall, there was an exquisite table, on which lay a neatly folded monk's robe, alongside a string of Buddhist beads, a wooden fish, rosary beads, and other items. These were all used by Wuchen as a child, as if to express the palace owner's longing for his son who had become a monk.
"Third brother, you are finally back!" Su Mutianjun said in surprise when he finally saw "Wu Chen".
Hua Qingcheng and Mu Lige looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man in a yellow robe with an imposing manner sitting in front of the bed. It was none other than the current emperor of Zhaoyang Kingdom - Su Mu Tianjun.
Su Mutianjun's face was stern, imposing without anger, and every movement carried supreme authority. When he saw Wuchen, his expression quickly changed, revealing a deep longing for his son. His eyes were filled with love, as if he wanted to hold Wuchen tightly in his arms.
The Imperial Noble Consort Shangguan Yuechan, who was "seriously ill" and sitting at the head of the bed, was no exception. Her beautiful face, though slightly pale, was also filled with concern for "Wu Chen". Her eyes were as gentle as water, revealing a mother's endless care for her son.
Su Mutianjun and Shangguan Yuechan's performance was so seamless that one couldn't help but be impressed by their acting skills. If Hua Qingcheng didn't know their true character, she would have believed it.
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