T/N: OMG I’m sorry! I utterly forgot that I didn’t schedule the chapter after committing the blunder of posting it whereas making the draft!!! T^T
“Your Majesty.” An official of the Dali Temple handed over the compiled report of the case to Liu Zhongbao and bowed towards Emperor Longfeng who was sitting on the throne: “The dealings of all of the concerned personnel within the Imperial horse farm with different folks and their whereabouts are documented in there.”
“Beloved Official has labored laborious.” Emperor Longfeng took the report from Liu Zhongbao and opened to the primary web page which recorded the listing of all of the folks concerned intimately. After that had been the names of individuals that they had contact with, their day by day habits, their ordinary conduct, and even wonderful particulars like their meals preferences and which day they spent extra money than ordinary.
Underneath every listing of suspects, there was a conspicuous purple dot.
With the intention to discover out these items, the officers of Dali Temple had not had a good quantity of sleep for a very long time. Nonetheless, after inspecting these folks’s contacts, they had been too afraid to sleep. As a result of a number of items of proof, in addition to a heap of different small issues, all pointed towards the harem.
What was much more startling was that these items of proof had been intertwined and got here from a couple of individual, however their objective united them. It was both to homicide Chen Wang or to incapacitate him.
Not daring to utter a phrase, the official silently lowered his head.
The time and frequency of Chen Wang’s visits to the Imperial horse farm had been irregular. A few of these spies with doubtful identities had been planted there practically seven or eight years in the past. How previous was Chen Wang at the moment?
Maybe, this was not only a conspiracy in opposition to Chen Wang alone. Though the princes have change into one another’s prey, Chen Wang was the fattest and most hated sheep of the flock.
Nobody current within the Palace Corridor spoke. Emperor Longfeng seemed on the listing very critically, not lacking a single character of anybody’s title.
Every of those folks needed his son’s life.
Virtually ten years in the past, when he was confined inside his prince’s residence, Duqing was bullied by others. Now that he was the emperor who ruled the nation and was above all, may it’s that he needed to let others bully his folks?!
“The criminals concerned on this case will all be sentenced to loss of life by execution.” Emperor Longfeng picked up the vermilion ink brush and drew a circle across the names: “As for the folks from the harem concerned on this matter… Zhen desires you to proceed investigating. Irrespective of who they’re, they won’t be let off.”
“Your Majesty!” The official was horrified: “The niangniangs dwell deep throughout the Palace partitions. If the investigation goes on…”
There have been as many shameful secrets and techniques within the Imperial household as there have been fish and shrimps within the moat. He was fearful that if he proceeded with the investigation, it could implicate the delivery moms of the princes and princesses. And in case this matter unfold, wouldn’t it decrease the Imperial household’s status?
“Somebody desires my son’s life. Because the emperor, does Zhen nonetheless must endure it silently?” Emperor Longfeng flung the report on the desk: “Beloved Official is tremendously gifted in investigating. Zhen believes that you may resolve issues.”
“Your Majesty.” With a bitterness even better than that of a huanglian1Huanglian [黄连] – An herb (Chinese language goldthread / Coptis chinesis) utilized in Conventional Chinese language Medication for digestive problems. It has a bitter style which is as a result of presence of an alkaloid known as coptisine. rising in his coronary heart, the official cupped his arms and bowed: “Your Majesty, please don’t worry. Weichen will certainly examine the case discreetly in order to not arouse the niangniangs’ suspicion. It’s simply…” He seemed up at Liu Zhongbao: “It’s simply that weichen is a court docket official so it isn’t relevant to stroll round within the harem. Liu gonggong’s assist is required in some issues.”
Emperor Longfeng nodded.
Liu Zhongbao bowed towards the Dali Temple’s official: “Lord Luo needn’t worry. This previous slave will wholeheartedly help you in investigating the case.”
“Many thanks, Liu gonggong.”
“Don’t be so courteous, Lord Luo. We’re each serving to to lighten His Majesty’s worries and difficulties.”
Liu Zhongbao seemed on the calm emperor and seen that he was holding the vermilion pen so tightly that his knuckles had turned white. He instantly understood that the emperor was completely outraged internally.
At this second, if anybody dared to offend him once more…
“Your Majesty, His Highness Chen Wang seeks an viewers.”
Emperor Longfeng put down the comb and spoke unhurriedly, “Granted.”
“Father Emperor.” Chen Wang entered in massive strides and seeing Emperor Longfeng sitting on the throne, he knelt with a plop, “Father Emperor, erchen has been bullied. It’s a must to determine for erchen.”
Lord Luo of Dali Temple turned to have a look at him. Who in all the capital dared to bully Chen Wang?
“Liu Zhongbao, assist him up shortly.” Emperor Longfeng stood up. The anger he had suppressed with nice problem burst out immediately: “Who has the audacity to disrespect my son?!”
Lord Luo was surprised by the emperor’s response. Shouldn’t he ask concerning the ins and outs of the circumstance first?
Since Emperor Longfeng ascended the throne, he had been a benevolent and virtuous monarch who was diligent in governing. Underneath his reign, the frequent folks of Da Cheng lived in peace, labored fortunately, and had sufficient meals and clothes. He didn’t wish to take pleasure in pleasure nor was he violent or bloodthirsty. A lot in order that after his enthronement, he by no means inducted beauties into the Palace to serve him. He might be nearly known as a very clever ruler.
Why was it ‘nearly’ and never ‘completely’? The explanation behind this was none apart from his pampering of Su Guifei and the son she gave delivery to, Chen Wang. Fortuitously, Su Guifei was at odds along with her natal household and didn’t search honor for them. Or else, it may need led to a different tragedy like what occurred in the course of the late Emperor’s reign the place maternal family members monopolized the Imperial authority.
Pondering of it this manner, other than Su Guifei’s dangerous relationship with court docket officers, her being too favored by the emperor, Chen Wang’s little bit of a nasty mood, and his unbridled and bossy strategy of dealing with folks, it appeared… that this pair of mom and son had by no means executed something disastrous sufficient to incur everybody’s hate earlier than?
A minimum of he didn’t kill folks for not seeing eye to eye with them or everyone who offended him would have died…
Lord Luo shook his head. Studying and understanding an excessive amount of was not good. He unconsciously in contrast him with different folks.
The deeds recorded on the time of the earlier Emperor’s reign had been too brutal so it was certainly fairly straightforward to really feel happy with the current circumstances.
“Lord Luo, this previous slave will ship you out.” Liu Zhongbao walked as much as Lord Luo and led him exterior the Palace Corridor.
Lord Luo got here again to his senses, bowed to the emperor and Chen Wang tactfully, and walked out behind Liu Zhongbao. When he reached the door, he heard Chen Wang muttering that an individual was brassy and didn’t apologize to him even after doing one thing mistaken.
Listening to Chen Wang’s grumbling, Lord Luo couldn’t assist however be curious. Who’s gutsy sufficient to offend this prince?
Strolling out of the door, Lord Luo noticed Qi Wang strolling towards them in a rush. He turned to Liu Zhongbao and stated, “Liu gonggong doesn’t must see me off.”
“Take care, Lord Luo.” Liu Zhongbao has additionally seen Qi Wang. He shook the horsetail whisk in his arms and nodded to Lord Luo barely: “Do watch out in your means out.”
“Many thanks, gonggong.” Whereas strolling previous Qi Wang, Lord Luo cupped his hand and greeted him.
Qi Wang paused, returned a half-greeting, after which hurriedly walked to Liu Zhongbao: “Liu gonggong, I want to meet Father Emperor for one thing. Please cross this message on my behalf, gonggong.”
Liu Zhongbao bowed with a smile: “Your Highness, please wait. His Majesty nonetheless has some issues to take care of in the meanwhile.”
Listening to Liu Zhongbao’s refusal, Lord Luo quickened his tempo, not daring to hear any longer.
The door of the Palace Corridor was solely half-shut. In consequence, faint voices might be heard from inside, letting Qi Wang know that Yun Duqing was current there. He nodded gracefully: “I see. Many thanks, gonggong.”
He moved to the facet, his posture as elegant as a pine: “Then I’ll wait right here for Father Emperor’s summon.”
Liu Zhongbao smiled and bowed to Qi Wang.
“Father Emperor, don’t you suppose this Pingyuan residence is abominable?” Chen Wang drank the tea introduced by the palace maids: “A number of months in the past, that little brat of the Zheng household known as Mom Consort a ‘Demon Consort’ contained in the Palace. Mom Consort is tolerant so she didn’t trouble to haggle with that baby. Unexpectedly, their entire household turned out to be so boastful and ill-mannered.”
“Father Emperor, I’m your son. Wanting down on me means wanting down on you.” Chen Wang quenched his thirst with half a cup of tea: “In actual fact, it’s wonderful in the event that they want to slander erchen. It’s not the primary time anyway. However the Ming household is a household of loyal officers; they have to not endure this form of unredressed injustice simply because their daughter is about to wed erchen.”
“Three generations of the Zheng household maintained the place of a Marquis; Zhen appears to have been too tolerant of their household.” Emperor Longfeng lowered his eyes. He had initially been suppressing his rage however listening to about Pingyuan residence’s conceitedness, the flame in his coronary heart intensified: “Summon an official from the Ministry of Rites into the Palace. Zhen goes to problem a decree.”
When Ming Jingzhou entered the Palace, he noticed Qi Wang standing exterior the Taiyang Palace’s primary corridor. It was not recognized for the way lengthy he had stood there.
“Lord Ming, you might be lastly right here. His Majesty has been ready for you.” Liu Zhongbao greeted Ming Jingzhou with a smile: “Lord Ming, please comply with this previous slave.”
Qi Wang licked the corners of his considerably dry lips and seemed up on the door that was opened however not but closed.
Then he heard his Father Emperor’s voice coming from inside.
“Move Zhen’s decree, the Pingyuan residence’s title will probably be decreased from Marquis to that of a Depend on account of the failure in managing their subordinates nicely and for belittling the Imperial household. All possession that exceeds their rank have to be seized directly. It should not be delayed.”
Some withered leaves from the treetops fluttered down with the chilly wind. Qi Wang watched the leaves falling on the bottom with a lowered gaze, his eyelids trembled barely.
His wedding ceremony with Solar Caiyao was extraordinarily shut. A number of days in the past, Imperial Concubine Yang died of sickness however the Imperial Astronomer was unwilling to shift the auspicious day. And now, his maternal household had additionally been demoted. If this matter unfold, he would change into a joke within the eyes of the opposite princes and princesses.
Each of them had been Father Emperor’s personal sons. So why did he not go away himself any face even at a time so near his wedding ceremony?
Ming Jingzhou accepted the decree stamped with the Imperial seal and glanced at Chen Wang who was sitting on a chair and consuming pastries.
Perceiving his gaze, Chen Wang nodded at him and casually lowered his head to see if there have been any pastry crumbs on his physique. These days, so long as Ming Jingzhou took a have a look at him, he would subconsciously suppose that he needed him to repeat one thing once more.
Unexpectedly, Ming Jingzhou simply smiled at him, cupped his arms, and bowed earlier than departing.
Chen Wang may not proceed ingesting tea on the sight of this smile. Even his urge for food for the pastries died down. He stored on guessing, what did Ming Jingzhou imply by that ambiguous smile?
He didn’t examine correctly prior to now. However now, his Father Emperor discovered him an awfully scary father-in-law who neither hit nor admonished him. Maybe this was the divine retribution he needed to endure for his youthful self’s thoughtlessness.
His greatest mistake was assembly Ming Xiaozhu on the entrance of the Ministry of Rites and uttering some hefty phrases that he shouldn’t have uttered.
Self-importance makes a person pay a bitter value.
T/N: Bwahahaha Chen Wang’s traumatized hahahahaha! He acquired himself a worthy father-in-law. I wager Emperor Longfeng feels immensely gratified now xD
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