Chapter 104: Weakness
"how?"
Prince Rui quickly bowed his head in greeting.
"No, I will follow my father's instructions."
He prostrated himself on the ground with a respectful look on his face.
But I felt so sick in my heart.
He couldn't understand why Emperor Rongcheng didn't punish Shen Hechuan.
Emperor Rongcheng understood his son well, so he did not let him leave directly. Instead, he scolded him severely.
This made Prince Rui depressed and even more angry. After coming out of Emperor Rongcheng's hall, he went directly to Concubine Hui's palace.
After Prince Rui left, Emperor Rongcheng said with a cold face, "Send someone to follow him and see where he went."
After a while, Dexi came back.
"Your Majesty, Prince Rui has gone to Noble Consort Hui's palace."
Hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng sighed slowly.
"It seems that I have given them too much power, which has made them even more daring."
Upon hearing this, Dexi didn't say much, but just lowered his head and listened respectfully.
Emperor Rongcheng couldn't help but look at him.
"What do you think about the prince's affairs?"
Dexi quickly shook his head.
"Your Majesty, I am in great fear, how can I possibly discuss the Crown Prince's affairs?"
Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly when he heard this.
"I told you to speak, so you speak."
Upon hearing this, Dexi glanced at Emperor Rongcheng secretly, and then said:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince possesses both talent and virtue, and is renowned for his benevolence. He has always been a role model for all the ministers. However, in my opinion, everything about His Highness the Crown Prince is a little too perfect, giving people a sense of unreality.
And now, the prince actually went to this extent for a woman, regardless of anything, although it was a bit unorthodox and not in line with his status.
However, in my opinion, it makes him more humane."
"After all, young people are always impulsive and have things they care about."
The implication is that Shen Hechuan now has a weakness and is easier to control.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly and remained silent.
His eyes were deep, as if covered with a layer of fog, as if he was thinking of something, and his thoughts were immersed in his own memories.
After a while, he regained some clarity and ordered:
"Convey my decree, stating that the affection between the daughter of the Yong'an Marquis and the son of Minister Luo is so sincere that I am deeply moved and grant them the right to marry within this month."
Upon hearing this, Dexi exclaimed in disbelief.
"This month?"
He paused.
There are only fifteen days left this month, which is too rushed to prepare for a wedding.
"Your Majesty, this... seems a little too rushed."
Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly.
"If we don't rush them, will the prince just take them for himself?"
He said this and glared at Dexi.
"After all, you are young people. You can have such impulses, but you must also be aware of your status."
"He's the crown prince. If he were to do something like forcibly taking my wife, would he still be able to keep his position as crown prince if it got out?"
Hearing this, Dexi paused, nodded in agreement, and went to prepare.
However, just as Dexi reached the door of the hall, the voice of Emperor Rongcheng came from behind him.
"Wait."
Emperor Rongcheng suddenly spoke, but after Dexi turned around, he paused before asking.
"Queen...how's everything been going lately?"
Dexi paused again after hearing this, and then said:
"Your Majesty, the Queen is doing well. She's just like usual, tending to the flowers and reading a book. She's relaxed and at ease, and hasn't done anything else."
"Um."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng hummed lightly, nodded, and waved his hand to let Dexi go out.
At this time, in Concubine Hui's palace.
When Concubine Hui learned that Emperor Rongcheng did not punish Shen Hechuan, she was so angry that she threw the Luozidai in her hand away.
"What?"
She stood up suddenly, not caring that she had only half of her eyebrows drawn, and looked at King Rui, who looked aggrieved, with disbelief on her face.
"Your Majesty didn't punish the prince?"
"right."
King Rui nodded.
"Not only did they not punish him, but they also severely reprimanded me."
He emphasized this point again.
"Father also told me that if news of the Crown Prince imprisoning my wife gets out, I will be held accountable."
Prince Rui obviously did not expect Emperor Rongcheng to react like this. His face was full of disbelief, and there was a hint of grievance in his tone.
But Concubine Hui pondered for a moment before snorting coldly.
"It seems that the old guy is still reluctant to really move Shen Hechuan's position as the crown prince."
Prince Rui looked up upon hearing this.
"But didn't you say, Mother, that the Emperor has long disliked Shen Hechuan, and that he hasn't been able to depose him because he hasn't found any fault with him?
But why is it that now that there is such a good solution, not only does your father not use it, but he also scolds you?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui couldn't help but roll her eyes at her son.
"How could I have given birth to such a stupid son like you!"
"This is a royal scandal!
Your father didn't even have time to hide it, so how could he let all the ministers know that the prince had done such a shameful thing?
Don't forget, your father did the same thing before."
If he punishes the prince for this matter now, wouldn't that be punishing himself in disguise?
Presumably because of this, Emperor Rongcheng had to cover up the matter for Shen Hechuan.
Concubine Hui had previously ignored this point and failed to remind Prince Rui in advance, which resulted in her losing more than she gained.
Thinking of this, a light bulb went off in her head.
She almost forgot that there was still a queen in the palace.
Her life had been so glorious during this period that she had forgotten that Emperor Rongcheng had a special affection for this queen.
In order to marry her, he even risked the world's condemnation and did the despicable thing of forcibly taking someone else's wife.
Thinking of Emperor Rongcheng's actions at the time, she couldn't help but wonder if he still had feelings for the queen, so he was reluctant to touch her son.
This made Concubine Hui alert.
It seems that she needs to find some time to visit the queen who has lived in the harem for a long time.
An hour later.
In the main hall of Emperor Rongcheng.
Dexi looked at Emperor Rongcheng's expression and carefully announced, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience."
Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly.
"It came quickly."
"not see."
His face turned cold as he spoke, and he continued to read the memorial in front of him, but a moment later, Shen Hechuan's voice was heard in the hall.
"Father, I have something to say."
Beside him, Dexi knelt down hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I really can't stop His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Emperor Rongcheng waved his hand, letting Dexi leave, and then snorted coldly and said:
"The prince is becoming more and more daring. He even dares to disobey my words."
Chen Hechuan lifted his robe, knelt down properly, and saluted respectfully:
"Father, I beg you to revoke your order!"
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