Chapter 209 Apologizing, What alluring and shameless woman could compare to His Highness?
The Longqing Emperor frowned slightly. "What happened?"
The eunuchs outside the hall gasped, their voices trembling slightly.
"Your Majesty...it's the Empress, Your Majesty, the Empress..."
"What's wrong with the Empress?"
The Longqing Emperor strode out.
After a moment's hesitation, Shen Chu followed him out.
Outside the palace gate, Empress Feng was dressed in plain white clothes, with all her hair ornaments removed and her long black hair draped over her shoulders.
She stepped forward barefoot, looking frail and delicate.
The Longqing Emperor was taken aback. "What is the Empress doing?"
Empress Feng knelt on the ground, her hands clasped together, her forehead touching the ground, her posture respectful and devout.
"Your Majesty, I have just learned about what happened in Changsha Prefecture. It was because I failed to properly restrain the Feng family that my brother committed such a heinous crime, which has aroused the resentment of the people."
"Your Majesty, I am ashamed to remain in the position of Empress. I beg Your Majesty to reclaim the Empress's golden book and seal, and severely punish me and the Feng family."
After saying this, Empress Feng took the golden book and seal from the palace maid and raised them above her head with both hands.
"I know my brother's character well. He may be a little greedy, but he has always only loved doing business and never gets involved in anything in court."
Unfortunately, being a member of the Feng family, the existence of his elder brother and the crown prince served as a target for him.
Your Majesty, I only ask that you send an impartial person to investigate this case, so that he does not become a victim of those who want to attack the Crown Prince.
If it is indeed he who did it, your concubine and the Feng family are willing to accept any punishment.
As she spoke, Empress Feng bowed deeply once again.
The Longqing Emperor frowned deeply, his expression thoughtful.
Shen Chu rubbed her fingers together and slowly clenched them into a fist.
If Empress Feng continues to defend herself and plead for the Feng family, she will still have a sliver of hope.
This act of pleading guilty in plain clothes means that, regardless of whether His Majesty actually suspects the Feng family, he will no longer be allowed to investigate the Shen family's case.
She retreated somewhat reluctantly.
The Longqing Emperor's helpless voice rang out from behind.
"Your Majesty need not be so alarmed. Rise. You are the Empress I personally chose. You shall not casually mention the idea of deposing her in the future."
Shen Chu closed her eyes.
I feel depressed, a kind of indescribable discomfort.
I thought I could finally reopen the investigation into my father's case, but I encountered an obstacle right from the very first step.
Can she continue her investigation?
"Young Master Shen? What are you doing here?"
Shen Chu turned around and saw Jin Bao walking over with a food box.
She then realized that she had inadvertently wandered back into the garden she had just been in.
“I was just taking a walk, and it’s been a few days since I last saw Grandpa Jinbao. He’s still so energetic.”
Jinbao looked at Shen Chu with a smile.
"Young Master Shen looks a bit thinner. It's past noon, Young Master Shen hasn't eaten yet, has he?"
"We just received His Highness's meal, young Master Shen, would you like to join me for a drink with His Highness?"
Shen Chu shook her head, "I won't disturb His Highness any longer, Eunuch, you should go back now."
"Oh dear, why are you being so polite with Lord Shen and our Highness?"
Without saying a word, Jinbao grabbed Chenchu and left.
"His Majesty bestowed upon His Highness a bottle of Western Region wine this morning. It's a fruit wine, and it's quite sweet."
His Highness was saying he wanted to save some wine for Lord Shen, and since we've come across it today, Lord Shen should go and have a taste.
Is that what Pei Yuan really said?
Shen Chu did not believe it.
He's probably still angry this morning, so why would he think of saving the good wine for her?
"Your Highness really says that?"
Jinbao nodded vigorously, his expression as sincere as could be.
Heavenly Lord, Buddha, and Bodhisattva.
He lied all of this for his prince's sake.
I heard from Sun Yan that Lord Shen was seduced by two slutty vixens last night, and His Highness spent the whole night cutting potato shreds after returning home.
He looked terrible when he came back; he downed two jugs of wine as soon as he walked in.
This is clearly jealousy.
This misunderstanding cannot be left overnight; it must be cleared up face to face.
Jinbao pulled Chenchu tightly with his hands.
"Let's go quickly, Lord Shen. Don't let His Highness's kindness go to waste."
In a daze, Shen Chu was pulled into the courtyard where Pei Yuan lived.
Pei Yuan was sitting on the railing under the eaves, drinking.
One leg dangles out of the corridor, the other is propped up, the elbow rests on the knee, and a pot of wine is held in the hand.
The two met eyes unexpectedly.
Pei Yuan tightened his grip on the wine pot and sneered.
"Tsk, it seems Father Emperor didn't approve your memorial."
Shen Chu was about to turn and leave, but when she heard his words, "It's not surprising at all, it was all expected," she immediately stopped in her tracks.
"Did Your Highness already anticipate that His Majesty would not agree?"
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow, "Want to know the answer?"
Shen Chu nodded.
Pei Yuan tossed a pot of wine over and nodded.
"I'll tell you after you drink this pot of wine."
The wine pot landed precisely in Chen Chu's palm; it was the finest Autumn Moon White wine.
After drinking that pot of medicine, the baby in her womb was ruined.
Shen Chu handed the wine to Jin Bao and turned to leave.
"If Your Highness doesn't want to talk about it, then so be it."
Pei Yuan's face darkened.
He was feeling incredibly frustrated, but before he could even get angry, Chen Chu started throwing a tantrum.
Why is your temper getting worse and worse?
"Hey, Lord Shen, don't go!"
Jinbao glanced at his prince's expression and sighed inwardly.
Your Highness looks so awkward.
My eyes lit up when I saw Lord Shen come in.
He clearly wanted to invite Master Shen to have drinks and dinner with him, but he was being stubborn and keeping him hanging on.
Sigh, he's the only one left to worry about this.
Jinbao, quick-witted and agile, grabbed Chen Chu and said with a smile:
"Didn't you say you were coming to have lunch with His Highness? His Highness specially reserved some Western Region wine that His Majesty had bestowed upon you."
"Young Master Shen, come in quickly! This is the most famous wine from the Western Regions. Please try it, my lord."
Without saying a word, Jinbao pushed Chen Chu into the house, then turned around and came out with a glass bottle of wine.
The pure white glass bottle is engraved with a beautiful woman drunk on wine, and it is very exquisite.
Shen Chu couldn't help but take another look.
Jinbao specially found a matching glass cup and poured out a cup.
The pomegranate-red liquid flowed into a slender glass, releasing a rich, mellow aroma mixed with a subtle hint of wine.
Shen Chu's nostrils twitched slightly. "So this is the famous Western Region grape wine."
Pei Yuan sat down with Qiu Yue Bai in his hand, raising an eyebrow and scoffing, "Never had it before?"
Shen Chu shook his head. "My master loves drinking wine. I heard him mention it when I traveled with him in the Northwest."
My master said that mature red wine has a garnet red color, a rich and fragrant aroma, and a delicious taste. Unfortunately, the wine production here is low, making it difficult to find.
The master also said that his favorite drink is actually white wine, but unfortunately it's not available here.
She asked her master, "If it's not here, where can I find it?"
The master smiled faintly and said nothing.
Thinking of her master who had taught her since childhood, Shen Chu felt a little down.
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow.
"Isn't your master a Taoist priest? Why is he drinking?"
Shen Chu came to his senses and realized he had said too much.
She quickly replied, "My master said that the Way resides in the heart and is not bound by external forms."
Fearing Pei Yuan would press her further, she raised her glass cup and said, "I toast Your Highness."
Pei Yuan gave him a deep look, clinked glasses with him, and drank it all in one gulp.
Chen Chu looked at the wine in the glass and, imitating him, downed it in one gulp.
She's already three months pregnant, so it's okay for her to drink some fruit wine.
Jinbao refilled their glasses and carefully withdrew.
Although this red wine is a fruit wine, it has quite a kick.
Young people, after drinking too much, will pour out their hearts.
Oh my, no amount of all the glamorous and cheap women can compare to His Highness.
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