"You child, you're talking nonsense. If your mother doesn't come to the palace..."
"If Mother does not enter the palace..."
Consort Wen couldn't finish her sentence, and Yuwen Sinian looked at his mother, who had lived half her life for him, and couldn't help but feel moved.
He didn't understand before why the Prince of Zhenbei insisted on women participating in the imperial examinations, and why he insisted on burning away the virtues and precepts for women. He would never know the pain until the fire burned him.
If possible, if there is an opportunity.
He also hoped that his mother would live a carefree life like the girls in brothels.
These past few days, Lan Tingche has been frantically sending people to search for the physical evidence left behind from back then. Long'er said that she would marry him after the case was overturned. Sometimes, this Marquis of the Southwest would sit there and smile when he thought of this sentence.
The Southwest King, his maternal grandfather, grimaced, looking somewhat reluctant to look. The old man took two deep breaths, preparing himself to ask Cen Ang.
"Aunt Cen."
"Please speak, Your Highness."
"This time before the expedition, what... what kind of medicine did Long'er give Tingche? He's been like this for days now. He blushes and smiles when he's alone. General Huo, even though he's Long'er's own father, I've seen him want to hit Tingche several times."
Cen Ang didn't know either, because she never interfered in the children's affairs.
With the Marquis of the Southwest making such a big fuss, Yuwen Xuanhong was naturally aware of it.
Of the witnesses from back then, only a few survived, and over the years, most of them have been murdered.
As for physical evidence, the man frowned as he recalled the letters his subordinates had hidden years ago.
"Summon Grand Tutor Xu over."
"yes."
"Tingche is currently investigating what happened back then. What are your thoughts, Grand Tutor?"
After hearing this, the old man thought for a while. They all knew that Lan Tingche had come back to overturn the case. If he had no ambition and wanted to live a quiet life, he would not have come to the capital with the Prince of Zhenbei.
Most importantly, there's Cen Ang. I heard that another head maid who used to be by the Crown Princess's side has also returned.
A storm is brewing.
Grand Tutor Xu looked at Yuwen Xuanhong and said
"Since that's the case, we have no choice but to nip it in the bud."
"But he is...he is..."
Yuwen Xuanhong wanted to say that he was Lan Youxin's only child, and if he died...
But these words cannot be spoken aloud.
Lu Kai served him tea from behind, constantly reminding him of his relationship with Lan Youxin.
The man on the dragon throne nodded.
"Go and do it."
"yes."
Grand Tutor Xu agreed quickly, but problems arose just as quickly afterward.
"If... Your Majesty, if the Marquis of the Southwest is truly... guilty, then what about the Prince of Zhenbei?"
Grand Tutor Xu is not afraid of anything else, but he is afraid of Huo Xiaolong causing trouble. If she does cause trouble, who can control her?
"Therefore, he must die with a legitimate cause, so that the Prince of Zhenbei cannot cause trouble!"
"My lord, I obey the order."
Lu Kai had been summoned out at some point, and upon his return, he whispered something in the Emperor's ear.
"Your Majesty, the Empress requests an audience."
What is she doing here?
The couple only saw each other twice a year. Yuwen Xuanhong gave Xu Taifu a wink, signaling him to hide behind the screen.
Generally, when Consort Wei came to see him, it was for serious business, so the Emperor had no choice but to see her.
"May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings."
The Empress was in poor health and needed someone to help her when she performed the rites.
Yuwen Xuanhong nodded. He didn't know that the Empress was faking it. The current Wei Shuyi was a contender who could compete with Xiao Lanhua for food at the dinner table.
At that moment, Consort Xiao looked incredulous. "No, you, Empress, have you never eaten anything good before? Why are you trying to steal mine?"
Aren't you in poor health?
The speed at which you stand up to pick up food is considered unhealthy.
"Please take a seat. What brings the Empress here today?"
Men don't even bother with saving face; they just speak their minds.
"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has been unwell these past two days and has been causing quite a stir in the inner palace. Why don't you go and visit her when you have some free time?"
The Empress Dowager's desire to kill Huo Xiaolong has reached its peak. If she were fifty years younger, she would certainly have the patience to slowly wear him down, but now...
Huo Xiaolong was just a teenager, not even twenty years old yet.
We can wear her down, even if it's just a matter of attrition.
Because of her unauthorized marriage to the eldest princess, the emperor has been unwilling to visit her in the harem for some time, so she must find a way to make the emperor resent Huo Xiaolong.
Only in this way is it possible to use imperial power to suppress Huo Xiaolong.
The palace was in turmoil, but the Empress and Xiao Lanhua didn't suffer any grievances. One of them kept complaining that she was unwell and that she should go to Consort Xiao if she had any problems.
Another concubine, Consort Xiao, was the most ruthless woman in the harem. She said, "If you dare to punish me, I dare to hang myself and become your son."
"Your Majesty, I know you are still angry with the Empress Dowager, but she is only doing it for the good of Great Yan. Your Majesty, why don't you visit her when you have time? How can a mother and son hold a grudge overnight?"
Wei Shuyi smiled gently, looking every bit the virtuous and dignified empress. Little did anyone know how many times she had practiced that expression in private.
She wished she could wear this smile on her face whenever she saw the emperor, as it could solve many troubles.
The most basic reason is that the emperor once said that her smile was somewhat kind, like his mother's, so he did not want to have any physical intimacy with her.
Upon hearing this, the Empress almost jumped up on the spot. "Great! Really! I'll smile like that every time I see you from now on!"
"Since Zitong has spoken, I will grant you this favor. Go back now, I will go see the Empress Dowager in a little while."
Wei Shuyi bowed respectfully and left the Imperial Study.
"So? Did you agree to go?"
Xiao Lanhua waited outside the door, the snacks in her hand were brought back for her by her brother, sister-in-law and Huo Xiaolong from Dongyu. The Imperial Concubine kept eating, which made the Empress a little envious.
She reached into the oil paper bag and grabbed a handful.
"You, Empress! Consort Wei! Are you suitable?"
The Empress straightened her expression, maintaining her gentle tone, and walked ahead of Xiao Lanhua, saying...
"Why is it inappropriate? I am the Empress."
"Okay, I'll return the Phoenix Seal to you tomorrow."
"Ouch! Someone come here, my head hurts so much!"
Xiao Lanhua looked disgusted.
"Stop pretending! Did you agree or not?"
"Agreed, I'll go in a bit."
Grand Tutor Xu emerged from behind the screen. Yuwen Xuanhong looked at him, still angry at what the Empress Dowager had done, as if there was a knot in his heart.
The tutor standing before him was the teacher his mother had personally chosen for him.
As a child, I didn't understand, and no one told me when I grew up. It was only on the day I rebelled that the former tutor of the Crown Prince's residence told me...
Do you know what kind of gentleman your mother chose for you?
"A gentleman who only knows how to delve into unorthodox methods and has no real knowledge."
At the time, Yuwen Xuanhong didn't believe this, but now that he thinks about it, it's true.
The Grand Tutor, a Grand Tutor who only listens to his mother.
What might happen?
She was his mother, and from the moment he was born, he was destined to never escape this fate.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com