After saying these words, Liu Dechang heaved a sigh of relief with some helplessness. He had followed the emperor for many years, and he knew the emperor's mood swings better than anyone else. The emperor's arbitrary and indecisive nature was unmatched. However, he did not expect that Leng Yu would be locked up in the Sky Prison just after he returned from the battle. This was really unfair.
But as a subject, he had to obey the emperor's order, so he had to rush back to the military camp.
As soon as he left, Xiao Lingzi and others hurried to Prince Yu's Mansion, and they met Luo Lan who was just about to go out.
"Princess Yu, the prince has been imprisoned in the Sky Prison. What should we do?"
Seeing these people getting red in the face with anxiety, Luo Lan knew that if he didn't appease them, they might even be able to break into the prison.
So, she bit her lip lightly and quickly persuaded calmly:
"Don't worry, I'm going to the palace to find out what's going on. I'll tell you when I have some news. Now hurry back to the barracks and don't mess around."
The little twins waved their fists and said angrily:
"The prince has been on the march and fighting for five years. Only we brothers can see how much he has suffered during this time. He just returned, but the emperor not only did not celebrate his victory, but instead imprisoned him in the Heavenly Prison. How can this be justified?"
Luo Lan knew they were anxious, and she was anxious too, more anxious than anyone else. So what could she do? The emperor's decision was not something anyone could easily change.
So, she patiently persuaded again:
"The Emperor is the Emperor after all. His word is law. Who dares to disobey his orders? He may feel that the Prince, after receiving his order, still insisted on releasing the Chu people from the city privately, which is simply ignoring him. That's why he is angry. Wait a few days for him to calm down a little, and then he will let the Prince return."
Ayu waved his arms and said angrily:
"If the prince doesn't do this, the war between the two countries will not end. Does he think that he can rest easy by killing Meng Letu? Has he forgotten that only a small number of Chu people have entered the capital, and that a large number of Chu troops have not yet moved? He is still the emperor, so why doesn't he put the overall situation first and consider the long-term?"
"Ayu, don't talk nonsense."
Luo Lan looked at A Yu with a gloomy expression and continued in a deep voice:
"Everyone understands this truth, but you can only think about it in your heart and not speak it out loud, otherwise you will hurt everyone. I don't want to hear such words again in the future."
Ah Yu lowered her head in shame. The others stared at her in amazement. Ah Hou pursed her lips, clasped her fists and said bluntly:
"Princess, what do you think we should do now? Should we just wait? Will the prince be in danger?"
Luo Lan raised her dark, beautiful eyes and looked at her, and said calmly:
"The prince is always the prince. No one dares to bully him. Even in the prison, he will be safe. I will go to the palace to investigate the situation. You must not act recklessly during this period. All matters will be discussed after I return."
After saying this, she raised her foot and walked towards the door. Acai and Ahong followed her with serious expressions.
Sitting in the carriage, Luo Lan felt extremely complicated. She never thought that tonight's family dinner would end like this.
She closed her eyes slightly, her mind in a mess.
Why did the happy life she thought was about to begin come to an abrupt end?
She knew that the emperor was ruthless, but she didn't expect him to be so cruel. Leng Yu returned from a long battle, but he was not even allowed to go home and was directly locked up in the sky prison?
Even if he made a big mistake, can't his merits and demerits offset each other?
Thinking of this, she sighed deeply and felt a tightness in her heart.
The person who was most happy about Leng Yu being imprisoned in the Sky Prison was Concubine Li. She immediately sent someone to inform Leng Xi and asked him to go to the palace as soon as possible to apologize to the emperor.
Leng Xi arrived at the door of the imperial study before Luo Lan. As soon as he entered, he knelt on his knees. His pale face looked as if he had not recovered from a serious illness.
The emperor looked up at him, frowned, and asked:
"Since you are not feeling well, please don't come to pay your respects."
Although the emperor's words were cold, he did not mean to blame him, which made Leng Xi feel a lot more at ease.
He hurriedly raised his hands, clasped his fists, and kowtowed, saying:
"I was so foolish that I failed to see through the tricks of the Chu people. Please punish me, Father. I am willing to be punished in the Heavenly Prison."
When the Emperor mentioned the word "Heavenly Prison", he immediately thought of Leng Yu. He suddenly gritted his teeth and gasped, and roared angrily:
"Leng Yu has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. Do you want to go and keep him company?"
Seeing that the emperor looked a little angry, Leng Xi's face darkened for a moment, then he lowered his hands and explained uneasily:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I saw that you were ill, and in a moment of desperation, I mistakenly believed the words of the Chu people. Fortunately, seeing that your Majesty has recovered after taking the pill, your heart is at ease. However, due to my momentary negligence, the Chu people have been lingering in the capital for a long time. If it weren't for your mother's timely intervention, Xiaobao's life would be in danger. I feel that all this is my fault. Please punish me severely!"
When Leng Xi said this, his eyes were firm, as if he was telling something very important.
The emperor looked at him with half-closed eyes. This son had a changeable personality. Over the years, he was the one he could not understand the most.
But he mistakenly believed the slander of the Chu people because of his own health. How could he blame him?
The emperor sighed and waved his hand slightly.
"Never mind. Those Chu people hid it too well. It's not your fault. By the way, do you still have that little pill? I feel energetic after taking it. Can it really make people immortal? Can you give me some more..."
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