Chapter 180 Possessed? I Regret It
As the sun sets, it casts a soft, golden glow.
The woman, dressed in crimson begonia, had a face more dazzling than the sunset glow.
Chiu Chiu was stunned, seeing her dear mother suddenly appear before her as if she had transformed into a living person, or even a living beauty.
The little girl immediately went from crying to laughing, managing to hold back her tears, but because her expression changed so quickly, two brightly colored snot bubbles popped out of her nose.
Is this what they call breathtakingly beautiful? Ji Qingwu couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She took out a handkerchief from her bosom and wiped Qiuqiu, who was very conscious of her appearance.
It was the first time Qiuqiu had ever seen her mother dressed in such a grand and beautiful dress, and she couldn't take her eyes off her.
One moment she would touch her skirt with her little hands, and the next she would look up at her mother's face, thinking that the skirt was as beautiful as her mother's face. Qiuqiu didn't know what to look at.
The little girl couldn't resist showing off to others. After taking Ji Qingwu's hand, she puffed out her little chest and pulled her a few steps at the door.
Her little face was full of pride, as if she had received some kind of reward.
As Yuan Heng stepped out of the study, he caught a glimpse of a crimson figure at the bottom of the steps.
His steady steps suddenly faltered, and he almost tripped over the threshold.
Xiao Shunzi exclaimed, "Your Highness, please watch where you're going!"
Yuan Heng glared at the noisy eunuch.
Upon hearing the sound, Ji Qingwu looked over.
Upon seeing Yuan Heng, who was dressed in a royal blue brocade robe, she smiled gently at him.
However, the little guy's reaction was very strange, completely opposite to that of Chiu Chiu.
Yuan Heng frowned, his eyes filled with complex emotions and regret, and he stood at the door looking at her several times.
One glance, and the agonizing dilemma only deepens.
Ji Qingwu took the initiative to lead Qiuqiu towards him. The struggle in Yuan Heng's dark eyes became more obvious. Before they even reached the door, the little guy took off running.
Her fair face was full of determination, as if she had made an important decision.
Ji Qingwu stood there, a little confused. She had washed her face after returning home and removed her glamorous makeup, so she shouldn't have scared him.
Could it be that the little guy hasn't seen what she looks like after she removes her disguise and has mistaken her for someone else?
So you ran away as soon as you saw her?
Ji Qingwu could not hide her disappointment. She had finally managed to get close to Yuan Heng, only to be rejected by him.
This was the first time Yuan Heng had run so urgently, and Xiao Shunzi was chasing after him with all his might.
He chased after them, calling out, "Your Highness, please slow down!"
Thinking about where this place was, it was near the Hall of Diligent Governance where the emperor handled state affairs.
He dared not make a loud noise, and could only anxiously whisper, "Your Highness, please don't run away. If you fall and get hurt, the Emperor will be very angry."
As soon as Xiao Shunzi looked up, he spotted Li Yuzong, dressed in a dark blue eunuch chief eunuch's robe.
"You bastard! Open your eyes and look!" Chief Steward Li spat at him.
Upon closer inspection, Xiao Shunzi discovered that the young prince had actually run to the entrance of the Hall of Diligent Governance.
Yuan Heng, a small figure, stood at the doorway, composing himself.
Then, he knelt down and announced loudly, "Your Majesty, Yuan Heng requests an audience!"
Ji Qingwu's gaze fell on Yuan Heng, who was standing not far away. Seeing him standing at the door, she suddenly knelt down.
What's wrong with this child? What happened?
It looks like they're going to apologize...
Ji Qingwu squatted down and asked anxiously, "Chirp chirp, did Your Highness make any mistakes in the Imperial Study today?"
Chiu Chiu was playing with the silver tassels on her waistband when she heard the question, and the little girl shook her head decisively.
"How could His Highness make a mistake?"
He ranked first in every subject and was Master Qiao's most prized disciple. Even disregarding his princely status, he was the most gifted among all the children.
Chiu Chiu thought to herself, she was reluctantly willing to admit that he was no better than her.
Ji Qingwu watched with a hint of worry as Yuan Heng walked into the Hall of Diligent Governance.
I don't know what he went there for.
Thinking of the ruler and punishments Yuan Heng had endured, she could no longer stand...
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Inside the hall.
Emperor Wusu was not reviewing memorials, but leisurely drinking tea, holding a scroll in his hand and flipping through the classics.
The memorials on the large desk, which were usually arranged in two columns, are now stacked on the side with the vermilion annotations already prepared.
In just a few hours, he finished reviewing the memorials that were piled up as high as a person.
Li Yuzong secretly marveled at Emperor Wusu's behavior from this morning until now.
Last night, Li Yuzong was in the palace to oversee the affairs of the Imperial Household Department and did not leave the palace with the Emperor.
As dawn broke and it was time for court, Emperor Wusu appeared in the Zhaoyang Palace.
It was not surprising that the Emperor returned to the palace on time.
Strangely, the emperor's lips curved slightly, and his eyes held a gentle expression.
You should know that every time Emperor Wusu went out of the palace in private, he would return with a face full of depression, as if he was about to explode at any moment. Even the demons in the King of Hell's palace were no more like him.
After the emperor arrived at the Golden Palace and began his court session, things became even more bizarre.
When the court officials saw the emperor's expression, they felt it was even more frightening than yesterday's angry, dark face.
Emperor Wusu sat on his throne with a gentle expression, as warm as a spring breeze.
Anyone could see that the Emperor was in high spirits.
Standing at the head of the military officers, Wei Ting noticed that the emperor's gaze repeatedly swept over him.
He had expected that his rash proposal yesterday would cause chaos in the court and that he would receive a few words of reprimand.
But the emperor's heart is unpredictable. Emperor Wusu looked at him with pleasure, as if there was even a hint of delight.
The proceedings proceeded as before, and the Emperor's words remained sharp and uncompromising.
It was still that wise and stern emperor who put the fearful hearts of the court officials at ease.
Otherwise, people would almost think that the emperor had been possessed by an evil spirit.
Although they did not know what had made the emperor so happy, all the officials prayed after court that they could see such a gentle emperor every day.
Li Yuzong led the young prince into the palace.
Her heart pounded. Prince Yuanheng's temperament was most like the Emperor's. He was very shrewd at such a young age. He would never kneel at the palace gate to beg for an audience unless it was something important.
Yuan Heng walked to the center of the hall, lifted his sapphire blue brocade robe, and knelt down in a proper manner.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."
Emperor Wusu did not put down his book, but said calmly, "You may all leave."
He wasn't told to get up; Yuan Heng's small body remained kneeling upright.
"What do you need from me?"
An indifferent voice, as always, came from the hall to Yuan Heng's ears.
"Your subject regrets it." Although he said it with remorse, his tone was exceptionally firm.
Emperor Wusu then put down what he was holding, looked intently at Yuan Heng, and asked, "What have I taught you?"
"My father taught me that once a move is made, it should not be taken back, but life is different from a game of chess."
Emperor Wusu asked, "How are they different?"
"Human hearts have warmth, while a chessboard is merely a cold object; of course they are different. I believe that regret and self-reflection are the same thing."
Emperor Wusu became interested in the child's theory: "Tell me, what have you reflected on?"
Yuan Heng placed his hands on his knees and gripped the fabric of the brocade robe beneath him.
"My father once asked me at a palace banquet..."
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