The emperor's expression tightened, his brows knitted together, and he said:
"Anyway, she made me understand something. Logically, I should thank her. Do you think I should let her go?"
After saying this, he waved his hand to Concubine Chang, "Retreat! You've been meddling in too much of the harem's affairs lately. Go back and reflect on yourself!"
Concubine Chang opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but seeing that the emperor had a cold face and was slightly angry, and his tone was also unhappy, she could only bow and leave in disappointment.
When Liu Xi returned, the emperor had already put on his dragon robe. As the eunuch beside him fastened the last button for him, he waved to Liu Xi and said:
"Post an imperial edict, announcing to the world that Prince Yu murdered his father three years ago. It has now been determined that he was drugged, causing his mental disorder. I hereby decree that Prince Yu's status be restored immediately."
Liu Xi hurriedly bowed and saluted, "I understand. I will immediately order someone to post the imperial edict and send the pardon decree to Prince Yu's mansion."
The emperor waved his hand solemnly and said seriously:
"No, I will go in person, carrying my imperial edict, and arrive at Prince Yu's mansion."
Liu Xi looked at him in confusion: "The Emperor is going there in person?"
"right."
The emperor nodded with a cold and apologetic look on his face, "Yu'er has been wronged for three years. I should go see him."
After saying this, he walked out of Yu's study slowly with a dignified look on his face. Liu Xi respectfully held the imperial edict and followed closely behind him with a group of people.
The emperor, accompanied by a group of ministers, personally went to Prince Yu's Mansion. This was the first time the emperor had come to Prince Yu's Mansion in three years, and the scale of the display was so grand that the people were astonished. So as soon as they left the palace, people gathered around them. Everyone followed the emperor's dragon chariot, wanting to see the excitement.
The emperor's dragon chariot stopped at the gate of Prince Yu's mansion. The two servants guarding the door were stunned. They had no idea what had happened and why the emperor came suddenly.
Upon hearing the news, Agang became as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. If the emperor came in person, he would definitely ask to see Prince Yu. If the princess was there, he could still resist for a while, but the princess had not returned yet and the emperor arrived first. What should he do?
He was so anxious that he was running around in circles in the yard. Liu Mei hurried over and pulled him along, "Hurry up and go greet the emperor. Don't be disrespectful."
"But...but the prince is not here, and the princess has not returned. What should we do? What should we do? If the emperor knows that the prince has left secretly, will he punish him? Will he blame the princess for not reporting it? Will we be punished for this?"
Liu Mei angrily tugged at his sleeve and said, "Don't think about it. It's too late to say anything now. The Emperor has already come in. No matter what, we have to face it."
After she finished speaking, she walked quickly towards the main courtyard. Agang did not dare to delay and followed her quickly.
The Emperor arrived, and everyone in Prince Yu's Mansion came out to greet him, including Dazhi and Xiaozhi. The Emperor looked at these people with dignity and said solemnly:
"Where does Prince Yu live?"
Although his voice was very soft, it carried an authority that made people dare not refute it. In addition, the palace guards and a group of officials following behind him really made those in Prince Yu's Mansion who knew about Leng Yu's departure confused.
Seeing that these people kept their heads down and didn't speak, Liu Xi shouted in a hoarse voice:
"Can't you hear the emperor? Are you mute? Who is the butler?"
At this time, A Gang said hesitantly:
"I...I am the steward of Prince Yu's Mansion."
The emperor looked at him with lowered eyebrows and asked word by word:
"Take me to where Prince Yu lives."
"Prince Yu...Prince Yu..."
Ah Gang didn't know how to answer. At this moment, Xiao Zhi blinked cunningly and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, I know where Prince Yu lives. I will take you there."
Liu Mei hurriedly tugged at Xiao Zhi's clothes, but the emperor had already turned his gaze towards him, frowning and asking:
"Who are you?"
"My name is Xiaozhi, and I'm Prince Yu's disciple."
Hearing this, the emperor's eyes were filled with confusion, and his expression was as indifferent as a pool of clear water.
He didn't understand why Yu'er, who was lying on the bed, suddenly accepted a disciple. Moreover, the people in Prince Yu's Mansion all looked unfamiliar. What on earth had Shui Luolan been doing during his time there?
But he didn't want to ask about these things now. He just wanted to see Yu'er, whom he hadn't seen for three years, as soon as possible. He heard that he was paralyzed, and he wanted to see how he was doing.
So, he nodded to Xiao Zhi and said:
"Okay, you lead the way."
Xiao Zhi nodded heavily, stood up and led the way. The emperor and a group of officials followed closely behind. A Gang wiped the sweat from his forehead worriedly, and Liu Meir's eyes were also full of worry.
The group came to the backyard, to the courtyard where Leng Yu lived. Xiao Zhi pointed to the room and said:
"Your Majesty, this is Prince Yu's residence."
The emperor frowned slightly and said to Liu Xi behind him:
"Go to the door and read the imperial edict."
He knew that if he didn't clarify the matter in time, Yu'er would ignore him when she saw him, and he didn't have the courage to meet him, so before meeting him, it was more appropriate to read the imperial edict to let him know the purpose of his visit.
Liu Xi, holding the imperial edict, quickly came to the door of Leng Yu's room, stood on the steps, and shouted to everyone:
"Everyone in Prince Yu's Mansion, please accept the order."
Agang and everyone else knelt hurriedly, waiting for the order.
Eunuch Liu cleared his throat and shouted to the crowd:
"I hereby declare, by the will of Heaven, that three years ago, I distrusted slander and misjudged Leng Yu, leading to his three-year house arrest. Now, I have thoroughly investigated the matter and discovered it was all the work of a traitor. I hereby decree that Leng Yu be cleared of all charges and, effective immediately, reinstated as a prince, along with his treatment as a prince. I also decree a reward of 10,000 taels of silver, several pieces of jade, and a quantity of other items, including cloth. This is my decree!"
This imperial decree stunned everyone, and all the servants in Prince Yu's mansion sighed...
The emperor looked at the door, feeling somewhat reluctant, and said in a trembling voice:
"Open the door, I'll go in and see Yu'er."
Hearing this, Ah Gang looked around nervously, while Xiao Zhi took two steps forward, stood in front of the emperor and replied:
"Your Majesty, Prince Yu is not here."
"What did you say?"
The emperor frowned, looked at Xiao Zhi, and shouted sternly:
"Yu'er is not here? Where is he? You just..."
Xiao Zhi quickly replied:
"Just now, the emperor said he wanted to see where Prince Yu lived, but he didn't say he wanted to see Prince Yu. Xiaozhi misheard. I hope the emperor can forgive me."
Originally, Xiao Zhi planned to take the emperor to the backyard as expected when the princess was about to return, and then delay for a while until the princess returned to make the decision.
But when he heard the imperial edict of pardon, he knew that everything was fine. Whether Prince Yu was there or not, he would be fine, and the emperor would not make things difficult for the people in Prince Yu's mansion, so he chose to tell the truth.
But after hearing Xiao Zhi's words, the emperor suddenly had a bad premonition. He frowned and asked angrily,
"Where did Yu'er go? Did something happen? You bunch of dogs, tell me... tell me..."
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