The name Ye Jinghong carries great weight in the hearts of the people, and so does the emperor.
Hearing that it was a method left behind by Ye Jinghong, Ye Wantang seemed very confident.
The emperor granted her request.
Having more options is a good thing, as it allows us to choose the best of both or to complement each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Although emperors complained about how tiring it was to be an emperor, which emperor didn't hope to make achievements that benefited the country and its people during his reign and to be praised by the people?
Ye Wantang had originally planned to investigate the epidemic situation in other places before entering the palace, but today, upon learning that the Grand Princess had gone to the Marquis's residence, she simply couldn't contain herself.
As a result, the Grand Princess failed to kill Ye Zhen, and her hopes were dashed, which she found truly regrettable.
Fortunately, I got the job of promoting preventative techniques.
As the emperor said, once it is accomplished, it will be a great achievement.
Eager to make a name for himself in the East Market, Ye Wantang took his leave of the palace.
Having completed the task Xie Tingzhou had given him, Han Zijin was also eager to go to the Marquis's residence to find out about his daughter's situation, so he left first.
The emperor left behind the Grand Princess.
The Marquis of Zhongyong's residence told them to stay there until everyone was safe and the smallpox inoculation was successful before they could leave the residence.
Having made these arrangements, the Emperor looked at the Grand Princess.
"Grand Empress Dowager, I am aware of the matter concerning the Fu Jiang family. Please accept my condolences."
He got up and walked down the steps to the old princess, sincerely advising her, "But it has not yet been verified that Fu Jiang is Aunt Nianxi's child, and there is no evidence to prove that the entire Fu family was killed by Marquis Zhongyong."
"My great-aunt, the Marquis of Zhongyong, grew up with me since childhood. Knowing him as I do, the possibility of him slaughtering the entire Fu family is extremely small."
The Emperor realized that the Grand Princess was intentionally targeting the Marquis's family today. He did not want the Grand Princess to have too high a reputation among the common people and court officials, so he had previously tolerated her making some mistakes.
But no one expected the Grand Princess to be so obsessive, to the point of wanting to burn Ye Zhen alive.
The emperor was unwilling to let the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion be targeted by the Grand Princess.
Not wanting the old princess to be too confused and regret it later, he set aside his imperial status and offered advice as a junior, which showed his utmost sincerity.
But the old princess said, "I know that His Majesty and Marquis Zhongyong have a childhood bond and I will speak up for him."
"But Your Majesty, I entered the palace today for the sake of Dayuan."
She felt that the emperor was protecting and favoring the Marquis of Zhongyong, and therefore refused to admit that she was retaliating against the Marquis's family.
Seeing that she wouldn't listen, the emperor simply told her about the old lady of the Marquis's mansion's meeting with Fu Jiang some time ago.
"She is Fu Jiang's mother. They are both lying to you."
Furthermore, the Marquis of Zhongyong had already told me that the three children born to Lady Liu were all Fu Jiang's, and the old lady of the Marquis's mansion knew all this.
If Fu Jiang weren't her own son, how could she tolerate him humiliating the Marquis of Zhongyong like this?
Given their character, my dear great-aunt, their words cannot be trusted.
He thought that the old princess would listen to his heartfelt words and understand the key points.
As a result, he was almost driven to his death by the old princess.
The old princess said, "His Majesty actually made up these words to coax this old woman in order to help Marquis Zhongyong."
I know you rely on the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and are afraid that I will deal with him. Your Majesty, please rest assured. Personal grudges may be personal, but what I value most is Dayuan and the royal family.
"Da Yuan needs him, so even if I hate him, I won't do anything to him."
Even an emperor has his temper. He tried to persuade the old princess with good intentions, but she didn't appreciate it, so the emperor gave up trying to reason with her.
Leaving the old princess behind, the emperor went to the Phoenix Palace and complained to the empress, "Today I finally understand where the phrase 'old and senile' comes from."
Although he used to interfere with my affairs, he was at least reasonable in the past. Now, he's getting more and more senile with age.
He rested his head on the empress's lap and said, "I'm so angry my head hurts. Quick, help me massage it."
The Empress seemed somewhat absent-minded. While massaging his temples, she replied, "Everyone has their own destiny. Your Majesty has given your advice. If she regrets it in the future, that's her own business."
The emperor noticed something was wrong with her. "What's wrong?"
His empress, who was usually kind and gentle, seemed indifferent to the old princess's life or death today.
This is very unusual.
The Empress remained silent.
"What happened?"
The emperor sat up from her lap. "Tell me, who upset you? Was it the second and third princes? I'll summon them to the palace to help you get revenge."
With no other concubines in the harem and no other troubles recently, the emperor felt that the only things that could upset his wife were his two rebellious sons.
The Empress sighed, "The children are very well-behaved and haven't upset me. Don't blame them for everything."
"What exactly happened?"
The emperor held her hand, his eyes filled with worry. "Are you feeling unwell?"
The person being questioned slowly shook his head, then turned to look at the emperor. "He's back. He took the Blood Lotus Rejuvenating Pill from the Star-Picking Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's face immediately darkened.
Meanwhile, after the Grand Princess returned to her residence, her confidant delivered a letter: "Your Highness, it is a letter from Lord Fu."
Fu Jiang moved into the Grand Princess's residence, but the Grand Princess did not explicitly acknowledge him as her grandson. The servants did not know how to address him, so they simply called him Lord Fu.
However, Fu Jiang had already been dismissed from his post as county magistrate by the emperor when he left the palace that day. Coupled with what happened today, the Grand Princess found it extremely grating to hear this again.
She closed her eyes and instructed, "Read it."
In the letter, Fu Jiang said that he had fulfilled the Marquis Zhongyong's wish, personally dug up his biological father's grave, scattered his ashes, and the onlookers all condemned and cursed him.
He tearfully recounted how he had suffered endless bullying since childhood without his mother's protection, and how he was now being humiliated by the Marquis of Zhongyong to the point of being ashamed to live on. He also expressed his longing for his tragically deceased wife and children.
The letter was only to say goodbye. He wished the Grand Princess to take care of herself and not to grieve for him. He also asked the Grand Princess to allow him to be buried with his mother after his death.
In this way, even when he goes underground, he will still be a child protected by his mother and will no longer have to be bullied.
The Grand Princess opened her eyes and looked at her confidante. "Is he trying to gain my sympathy by playing the victim?"
Fu Jiang's purpose was obvious, but his confidants dared not speak out.
The old princess spoke to herself, "Today the emperor told me that Liu's three children are all Fu Jiang's, and that the old lady of the Marquis's mansion is Fu Jiang's biological mother."
When I was fifteen, I was married off to a foreign country. Everyone praised me for my righteousness, but no one knew that my fiancé had fallen in love with someone else and was considering breaking off the engagement. Meanwhile, my elder brother, Emperor Renzhao, was planning to send me to a marriage alliance.
With the plague raging in my motherland, I may not be able to escape it. My lover has betrayed me, and the emperor's decision is beyond my control. I can only turn the tables and take the initiative.
She burned her wedding dress and broke off the engagement, then volunteered to marry into another country in exchange for the antidote for the Great Abyss, hoping to gain a good reputation and gamble on her brother's guilt.
But no one knew that on her way to marry far away from home, the fifteen-year-old girl cried her eyes out several times.
That man was old enough to be my grandfather. The first time I lay beneath him, I was so afraid that I trembled and almost fainted. I also loathed the rotten smell emanating from him.
Each time I serve the Emperor, I must exert myself to the utmost to prevent myself from gagging.
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