Chapter 132 The Emperor's Murderous Intentions
The Ministry of Internal Affairs had prepared river lanterns in advance as instructed.
A lotus lantern made of oil paper with a small piece of candle stuck in the middle.
The emperor and empress successively lowered a lamp to pray for the country.
When it was Nian Shilan's turn, she spoke loudly to bid farewell to the battlefield general and then lit the lights.
The concubines were next in line, each taking a lamp, and the princes and their wives lit one lamp together.
Everyone made a wish and took turns putting the lantern into the water, gently sending it out with their hands.
The lotus lantern carries the wish to travel far.
The full moon fell into Yu Lake, and the river lights were like stars.
Nian Shilan turned to the emperor and asked for another one.
The emperor was curious about what she wanted and nodded in agreement.
She walked to the lake with the lamp in hand, mumbling to herself:
[At this time in the previous life, Yu Ying'er, Lipin, and Huang Guiquan were all dead. Now they are all alive and well, and Yu Ying'er is still alive. ]
A flash of surprise flashed in the emperor's eyes:
It turns out that Sun Miaoqing is not the only one who can change her destiny.
There are also Yu Ying'er, Li Bin, and Huang Guiquan.
[Things have changed. When my brother comes back, I will make him behave himself even if I have to kneel down or threaten him with death.]
[I pray that God will open his eyes and protect my Nian family and my brother. 】
Why ask God for such a small matter?
I am not a foolish and cruel king. As long as Nian Gengyao behaves himself, why would I kill them all?
kneel?
How can a noble concubine kneel down before a minister?
The emperor's responsibility was lightened a little because he no longer had to pin all his hopes of changing his fate on a fool.
But on second thought, Yu Ying'er and Lipin didn't seem to be that smart.
Not as good as Sun Miaoqing.
I hope there will be some other people in the future.
The emperor thought so, waved his hand, and allowed everyone to freely light lanterns and pray for blessings.
The scene became increasingly lively.
Zhen Huan quietly took two cups and gave each to Huanbi and Liuzhu, asking them to find a quiet place and put one cup each.
Behind the rockery, the road was narrow. Huanbi held a lantern to illuminate Liuzhu and let Liuzhu go first.
Liu Zhu has followed his mistress since childhood, and he has no other wishes in his heart but that his mistress be safe and that he can follow her for the rest of his life.
She looked at her lotus lantern going away, stood up and said, "Come on."
"There is no one to serve you, you should go back first."
Huanbi handed her the lantern and said, "I'll be right there."
"Then please be careful. If you have any problem, just let us know. We are not far away."
"Got it. Go ahead."
Liuzhu left and Huanbi lit the lotus lamp.
"Mother, you have been a slave your whole life, restricted by your Han identity, and have no way of getting the status you deserve."
"But don't worry. Although I am a slave now, my father has you and me in his heart. I am willing to help you. Sooner or later, I will bring honor to my family."
"Then your daughter can place your tablet in the ancestral temple."
She whispered her longing for her mother, as if she was right beside her, and burst into tears out of deep emotion.
Huanbi did not dare to stay any longer, so she stood up and left. As soon as she came out of the rockery, she heard a sentence:
"Who is your eldest sister?"
"who?"
"Why does Miss Huanbi always ask me a question every time she sees me--"
As the words fell, Prince Guo walked out from the shadow of the rockery, "Who?"
Huanbi also asked about the last deliberately created encounter at Tonghua Terrace.
Having seen this many times in private, Huanbi did not perform any formal greetings, but only bowed and said:
"I didn't know that the dignified Prince Guo also liked to eavesdrop."
"I just wanted to find a place where no one was around to have a drink, but I didn't expect you to come here. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, so I hope you'll forgive me."
Prince Guo held the wine jug in his hand and clasped his fists with Huanbi.
Huanbi returned the greeting, "I am just a small servant, how dare I accept the greeting of the prince?"
Prince Guo took a step forward and Huanbi took a step back in fear.
"The Imperial Palace is a forbidden area. Do not do anything inappropriate. What is your Highness going to do?"
"Miss Huanbi, what do you think the king is going to do?"
"I..." Huanbi was speechless, "I still have to serve the young master, so I will take my leave first."
"etc."
Prince Guo handed over a handkerchief and said, "You should serve the young lady and wipe your tears."
Huanbi hesitated and dared not take it, so Prince Guo forced it into her hands and said:
"I just don't want you to be rude. I don't mean anything else."
Huanbi blushed, turned around and ran away holding the handkerchief.
The emperor was talking to the princes and found that Prince Guo was not there again, so he subconsciously looked at Zhen Huan and Sun Miaoqing.
Zhen Huan was still there, talking to Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong.
The three of them were standing not far behind Concubine Hua Gui.
Zhen and Shen were not as well-informed as Sun Miaoqing said.
Zhen Huan was affected by her inner voice and had not seen the emperor for many days.
Shen Meizhuang was originally busy with the affairs of the harem. As Zhen Huan was not favored, she had to work hard to win favor on top of her busy schedule, and she really had no time to understand the affairs of the previous dynasty.
"We just learned about your father's situation as well." Shen Meizhuang said enthusiastically, "Don't worry, we will find a way to plead for your family."
"No need. The Emperor has always disliked the harem interfering in government affairs. If the two sisters were to step in, I'm afraid it would implicate the family."
An Lingrong knew that her two sisters had good intentions, but the Empress had already reassured her that if they really helped, it would not only bring trouble to their own family, but it would also be disastrous if they accidentally hurt Empress Hua Guifei.
"These are just rumors now. We still don't know the exact reason why my father died. I believe that my father did not surrender to the enemy. I also believe that the emperor is wise and will definitely clear my father's name."
Shen Meizhuang patted An Lingrong's hand and said, "I'll keep an eye out for you, too."
"Thank you, sisters."
[Sun Miaoqing is indeed a person favored by God. It would have been fine if she had harmed the descendants of dragons for the sake of winning favor, but now she is trying to curry favor with the future new emperor.]
Nian Shilan's voice reached the emperor's ears.
The emperor looked around and saw Sun Miaoqing handing a river lantern to the Fourth Prince in the corner. The two were talking about something.
[It seems that Zhen Huan's position as queen mother is no longer secure, and Sun is going to replace her and become the foster mother of the new emperor. ]
Thank God, thank the earth, and thank you, Your Majesty!
Zhen Huan never thought that one day she would be so happy when she heard someone calling her a bitch.
She didn't want to compete for favor.
But because of the Fourth Prince, the Emperor was always suspicious and on guard against him, as if he would lead his son in rebellion at any time. This feeling was too scary.
The government affairs are important.
She was really worried that the emperor would get unhappy one day and directly reward her with a glass of poisoned wine.
Even the entire Zhen family was implicated.
Zhen Huan originally listened to Shen Meizhuang's words and had no contact with the Fourth Prince. After the Chinese Valentine's Day, she even avoided the Fourth Prince.
But no matter how she tried to avoid suspicion, it was not as effective as Concubine Hua Gui's words, which aroused the emperor's suspicion.
There was joy in her eyes, and she thought to herself: Thank you again, Your Majesty, my life is clear from now on!
[Since arriving at the Yuanmingyuan, I haven't seen that bitch Zhen Huan meet the Fourth Prince, but the grandson whom the Emperor loves the most has agreed to meet the Fourth Prince often.]
[Oh~]
Nian Shilan suddenly realized something.
【I understand.】
[God has seen clearly that whoever the emperor holds dearest in his heart will be the adoptive mother of the new emperor and the future empress dowager of the Qing Dynasty! ]
New king?
Queen Mother?
The emperor snorted.
Prince Dun thought the emperor was dissatisfied with him and rolled his eyes at him.
[The woman he loved most brought his beloved son to take over the kingdom he loved most. That’s how it is~]
Are these two worthy of being called his "favorites"?
The emperor had a gloomy face in the night.