Chapter 3 Thanks to the Eighteenth Prince’s reminder!
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When Emperor Zhaoning and Jiujiu parted, he heard Jiujiu's thoughts, so at this moment, when he returned to the imperial study and reached the lake beside the imperial garden, he stopped moving forward.
He looked at the calm lake and quietly pondered over Jiujiu's words.
The brat said that the Western Chu Kingdom would be destroyed in ten years. This was a big deal and it was better to believe it than not. He might as well listen to it and take it seriously.
But the brat also said that his legs would be broken later.
This sounds really weird.
Can this brat really know what will happen in the future?
He found it incredible and a little bit unbelievable.
Fu'an also came back and saw Emperor Zhaoning walking to the lakeside but not yet stepping onto the bridge in the middle of the lake. He remembered Jiujiu's words.
As the emperor's close attendant, he has to be cautious in everything, especially when it comes to personal accidents. It is better to be prepared than to be unprepared.
"Your Majesty, shall we have a cup of tea before moving on?"
Fuan was worried that nothing bad had happened, so he did not tell Emperor Zhaoning about Jiujiu's words directly. Instead, he calmly found a reason to stop Emperor Zhaoning from moving forward.
If it really happened, he would mention Jiujiu again.
Emperor Zhaoning naturally saw through Fu'an's intention, and he also thought that it must be that brat who reminded Fu'an, which made Fu'an speak up to stop him.
He thought that the brat was so vindictive that he was unwilling to give any warning even when faced with something that threatened his safety.
Still has some conscience.
Not lived in vain.
Emperor Zhaoning smiled.
Fu'an saw it all and was surprised. He grew up with the emperor. The emperor didn't like to laugh and rarely laughed. He would only smile when he met Princess Weiwei.
"Your Majesty, you are actually smiling? Is there something that makes you happy?"
Emperor Zhaoning did not answer, but said: "Bring me some tea, I will drink a cup of tea and then move on."
He wanted to see whether the bridge in the middle of the lake would collapse.
Aunt Liu, the head of the Imperial Study, who came to see Emperor Zhaoning, said, "But Your Majesty, in the Imperial Study, the Imperial Master and several ministers are waiting to see you, and they all say they have urgent business."
Emperor Zhaoning did not respond. The tea came and he drank it by himself. After finishing a cup, he just stood up when a loud bang came from the bridge in the middle of the lake not far away.
The bridge suddenly collapsed, and the collapse was very serious. Many wood pieces fell into the lake, and the entire bridge was destroyed.
Emperor Zhaoning didn't dare to imagine what would have happened if he had stepped forward just now?
It seems to be just like what the brat said in his heart, even if he doesn't die, he will have a broken leg. Then, he will lie in bed, unable to do anything, and those people in the neighboring countries who are eyeing him covetously will laugh at him.
If he gets angry, his health will get worse and worse.
Without his governance, the Western Chu State was leaderless and like a pile of loose sand, it would sooner or later fall apart.
It seems that the brat was not talking nonsense, he really has a special talent for predicting the future.
His Western Chu was indeed in danger of national destruction.
Emperor Zhaoning was horrified when he thought of this. He couldn't bear to think about how the people would abuse him if the Western Chu Kingdom really perished in his hands? Would they humiliate him? Hate him? Resent him? How would future generations evaluate him?
Fuan also said with lingering fear: "Fortunately I didn't go there, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!"
"Thanks to the Eighteenth Prince for the reminder!"
Emperor Zhaoning was silent for a while, then said to the aunt in charge beside him, "Aunt Liu, send those people away for me, leaving only the Imperial Master. I will be there right away."
Seeing Emperor Zhaoning walking back, Fu'an followed him, and Aunt Liu asked hurriedly, "Your Majesty? Where are you going?"
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Cold Palace.
When Concubine Li learned that Jiujiu had crawled out from the dog hole behind the cold palace, took a stroll outside, and met Emperor Zhaoning and the terrible Concubine Jiang, she was terrified.
She hurried to the little carrot head and cried, "Jiujiu, let me take a good look at you. Are you okay?"
Concubine Li was already so scared that she burst into tears, and she was still mumbling, "Back then, your brother, the Thirteenth Prince, also went out for a walk, and then something happened and he was thrown into prison. He is still in prison today, and he will never see the light of day again."
"Mom will never see him again in this life. Jiujiu, you are all I have, so don't let anything happen to you!"
Princess Li hugged Jiujiu and cried for a long time.
Jiujiu stretched out her chubby little hands and clumsily wiped the tears from Li Fei's face: "Mother, don't cry, don't cry. When Jiujiu grows up, I will take care of you and lead a good life."
As for my brother, he was wronged, and there will be a good opportunity to rescue him later.
She will seize the opportunity to rescue her brother.
The time is not right now, there is no way to save him.
Have to wait for someone to return to the palace.
"Good Jiujiu, as long as you are safe and sound, mother will be very happy. Mother doesn't care whether it is a good day or a bad day."
"Mother."
Jiujiu threw herself into Concubine Li's arms.
[Mother is really beautiful, kind and gentle, and never blames Jiujiu. ]
[It’s a pity that my cheap dad is blind. 】
From the moment Jiujiu was born, Concubine Li had always been able to hear Jiujiu's various thoughts, so she was not surprised at this time. She just shook her head lovingly: "You child." She was even standing up for her, an adult?
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here!" Qiu Shuang, the little maid of Concubine Li, came hurriedly to report.
When Concubine Li heard this, she felt like she was facing a formidable enemy.
Because the last time Emperor Zhaoning came to see her was three years ago. She was pregnant at that time and looked forward to the emperor coming to see her every day. Unfortunately, the emperor was busy with many affairs and seldom came. After finally getting him to come, he was charged with the false charge of treason and treason.
She did not commit treason.
I really don't understand why such a serious crime was pinned on her?
She was always frightened and afraid to see the emperor.
Emperor Zhaoning suddenly came at this moment. Concubine Li's legs became weak and the color on her face faded quickly at a speed visible to the naked eye. "Jiujiu? Why don't we hide first? Your father will not be happy to see us."
"Don't be afraid, mother. It's okay." Jiujiu understood why Emperor Zhaoning came. "No need to hide. Father might be here to take us out."
"What are you dreaming about, kid?" Concubine Li sighed.
"real."
Concubine Li shook her head: "Don't dream, we will probably be trapped here forever."
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Zhaoning arrived. He and a group of people behind him poured into the simple room of Concubine Li and Jiujiu, it was crowded.
Concubine Li protected Jiujiu behind her, then trembled as she bowed and greeted him: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor."
Emperor Zhaoning looked at the woman in front of him. Even though she was wearing a plain dress, she was still so beautiful, like a lotus emerging from clear water. The passing of time had not diminished her beauty, but instead gave her a unique charm.
She was not like the women in the harem who wore red and green and were glittering with gold all day long.
Emperor Zhaoning felt a mixed feeling in his heart when he saw this.
He stretched out his hand to help Concubine Li up.
Concubine Li was flattered and did not dare to put her hand into Emperor Zhaoning's hand.
Emperor Zhaoning took the initiative to hold Concubine Li's hand and helped her up. He also took a special look at Jiujiu who was behind her.