Chapter 440 Good Deeds Will Be Rewarded
When Xiao Yanlin learned about this, his fair face became distorted again, and a deep sinister look appeared in his eyes.
He didn't expect that Princess Jin was so popular among the people!
This is the result he least wants to see.
Even though he has become the crown prince, he still cannot go against the will of the people, otherwise, he, the newly appointed crown prince, will probably not be able to hold on to his position.
Out of desperation, Xiao Yanlin had to come forward in person. He first appeased the people, and then promised everyone that he would not take action against Taicang Trading Company and Luojia Trading Company. Whether it was a merit or a fault, a misunderstanding or a fact, it would be decided by the emperor after Prince Jin and Princess Jin were invited back.
The matter came to an end.
The people from Taicang Trading Company and Luojia Trading Company all breathed a sigh of relief.
The good deeds done in the past have finally paid off today.
God will not let any good deed go to waste.
The Luo family was naturally very worried about Xiao Yanci and Lu Zhiran, and they had been worried for some time.
But they can do nothing but worry.
Now, they themselves have narrowly escaped a disaster. Even if they are worried about Lu Zhiran, they can only calm down and do nothing.
They didn't know Lu Zhiran's plan, so they just kept quiet, protected themselves, and didn't cause any trouble, which was considered helping.
With the lessons learned from the previous incident, Xiao Yanlin sent people to guard the cold palace tightly, and asked his mother to send people to check every day to ensure that Concubine Rou would not escape again.
As long as Xiao Yanci is alive, Xiao Yanlin will not be able to sleep peacefully.
Concubine Rou is the most important hostage in their hands, and there must not be any mistakes.
When Zhao Zhaoyi came to see her, she thought she would see a pale, haggard, abandoned woman with a desperate face, but unexpectedly, she saw a person who was well-dressed and looked calm.
During the time in Qionghua Palace, Concubine Rou had recovered her health.
At this time, even though she was banished to the cold palace, she seemed to be in good condition.
Without those luxurious clothes and hair accessories, she wore plain old clothes, and her whole temperament could not be concealed. Zhao Zhaoyi, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, was almost overshadowed.
Zhao Zhaoyi was just a girl from a fishing family. Even if she was pretty, her manners and bearing were far inferior to those of Concubine Rou.
There has always been a faint sense of inferiority in her heart.
I thought that since Concubine Rou was banished to the cold palace, I could suppress her, but I never thought...
Zhao Zhaoyi felt ashamed and angry, and her expression became even colder.
"Sister, are you used to living in this cold palace?"
Imperial Concubine Rou smiled calmly, "Zhao Zhaoyi, although you are older than me, according to your status, you are not qualified to call me sister."
Zhao Zhaoyi's expression changed and her face twisted instantly.
Although Concubine Rou was banished to the cold palace, perhaps because the emperor was ill and confused, he did not mention the matter of demotion.
In front of Concubine Rou, Zhao Zhaoyi could only bow and greet.
Concubine Rou also implied that she was old, which made Zhao Zhaoyi even more angry.
But she didn't want to be laughed at by Concubine Rou, so she suppressed her anger and spoke words that touched her heart.
"You may not know this yet, but your good daughter-in-law has escaped and is now wanted. This is a self-incrimination, further solidifying Prince Jin's rebellious intentions. The court will soon send another group of troops to wipe out the rebels. By then, Diannan Prefecture will have a new owner."
Imperial Concubine Rou secretly clenched her fists in her sleeves, but she didn't show it at all. Instead, she said calmly, "Is it worth it for you to brag about something you haven't accomplished yet? Don't be like last time, where you ended up losing more than you gained."
Zhao Zhaoyi's face changed again after being touched by the pain. "You...just wait and see. When your family is destroyed and your son is executed, I wonder if you can still be so stubborn as you are now!"
After saying that, she turned around angrily and left with a flick of her sleeves.
The cold palace returned to peace.
Concubine Rou stood where she was, her hands clenched into fists, her eyes gloomy.
Zhao Zhaoyi's last words finally touched her sore spot.
She could pretend to be calm in front of the other person, but the worry in her heart tormented her all the time.
Jinse supported her worriedly, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. Diannan Prefecture is easy to defend but difficult to attack. His Highness the Seventh Prince and the Prince are both brave and skilled in fighting. Even if the imperial court really sent troops, they would be powerless."
Concubine Rou didn't say anything.
No matter how good the geographical advantages of Southern Yunnan Prefecture are, it has just experienced a flood with heavy casualties. The Kingdom of Nanyue is eyeing it covetously. If the imperial army launches another attack, how will Southern Yunnan Prefecture respond?
Concubine Rou took a deep breath and calmed herself down.
"You are right. Southern Yunnan will be safe."
Zhao Zhaoyi was humiliated by Concubine Rou, and the resentment in her heart was hard to get rid of, so she ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to withhold food from the cold palace.
As long as you don’t starve to death, it’s fine. If you want to enjoy the same treatment as before, you’re dreaming.
Concubine Rou was treated harshly in the harem, and Emperor Defeng's condition was also precarious.
During this period, he skipped court every few days, and even when he attended court, his condition was visibly bad.
His eyes were sunken, his face was thin, his gaze was distracted, and his reactions were slow.
He looked like an old and frail man, without any trace of imperial aura.
All the court officials had a premonition that Emperor Defeng's days were numbered.
The imperial physicians were at a loss as to what to do, so a court official suggested asking Dr. Lin Fang to see Emperor Defeng.
Xiao Yanlin also wanted Zhao Shuning to see for himself whether there was anything wrong with the poisonous insect in his father's body. If his father continued like this, how long could he live, and whether other complications would arise.
He looked filled with grief, and finally, with the idea of trying everything possible, he sent someone to ask Zhao Shuning for help.
Xiao Baozhu has been entering the palace every day recently, staying by Emperor Defeng's bedside, talking to him tirelessly and trying to wake him up.
But Emperor Defeng seemed to be really confused. No matter how patiently she spoke to him, his reactions were always slow and his eyes were empty.
Sometimes, he doesn't even recognize himself.
Xiao Baozhu was very sad and cried countless times in secret.
The fourth princess, Xiao Wanzhen, also occasionally entered the palace to attend to the sick.
Since the death of her mother and the emperor's younger brother, Xiao Wanzhen has been silent. She no longer cares about worldly affairs and just lives her own life behind closed doors.
If Emperor Defeng had not been seriously ill, she would not have gone out easily.
Xiao Baozhu went there every day, but she showed no reaction, fearing that she would give people a chance to talk.
She also has to plan for her future.
When the new emperor ascended the throne, she did not seek glory and wealth, but only hoped that she would not be liquidated, which would be a blessing.
Today, both princesses entered the palace.
So many things have happened recently that both of them have been silent.
When they arrived outside Emperor Defeng's Yangxin Palace, they were stopped outside.
"Princess, please wait a moment. Doctor Lin is treating the Emperor and cannot be interrupted."
Xiao Wanzhen was indifferent to worldly affairs and was still a little confused about who Doctor Lin was.
Xiao Baozhu's heart was suddenly lifted up.
She said excitedly, "How can you just let someone of unknown origin treat the emperor? If anything happens to the emperor, can you afford it?"
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