PDLP Chapter 539: Delivering Soup
Chapter 539: Delivering Soup
Lan Qingwu's soul fell into the lonely Dasheng Dynasty. Since she had a child and had the wholehearted companionship of the Shenwu Emperor, she rarely felt lonely. But this time, she once again felt that she was incompatible and different with this dynasty.
Emperor Shenwu didn't understand, but his mind had changed a little. He realized that Lan Qingwu didn't want to be buried with him subjectively, and his anger naturally subsided by half.
The Emperor Shenwu only sighed helplessly to Lan Qingwu: "Don't overthink it! I will calm my mother down in a few days. Don't believe anything you hear then! We have me now, and we will have our son in the future! Who can disrespect us!"
Lan Qingwu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she said softly, "Hmm!"
"Didn't you read the letter that Ruo Ruo wrote to Brother Heng?"
"Hmm!" Mainly because he was afraid that he would feel soft-hearted after reading the letter, he simply didn't read it. To this day, the letter is still on his dragon desk!
"I have sent the letter you wrote to your mother to the post station."
Lan Qingwu heaved a sigh of relief and smiled sweetly at the Shenwu Emperor, who felt the room was filled with fragrance.
The faint fragrance continued to entice the Shenwu Emperor, but he remained calm and composed. Lan Qingwu tried to pull the Shenwu Emperor down to the bed, but the Emperor grabbed his wrist and said, "I'm still angry! You're still under house arrest!"
Lan Qingwu's eyes were filled with grievance, and she uttered a low "Oh!" The next moment, she quickly raised her head and gently kissed the Shenwu Emperor on the cheek.
She didn't notice that the Emperor's eyes had suddenly turned blood red. Predatory kisses came thick and fast, sweeping over her, leaving Lan Qingwu's entire body covered in scarlet and purple marks.
Emperor Shenwu took the lead and pressed Lan Qingwu under him. Her snow-white pajamas were torn open and her underwear was thrown off the bed.
Lan Qingwu's snow-white arms had just wrapped around the Shenwu Emperor's neck when she felt him stop. She opened her misty eyes, only to see the Shenwu Emperor's face turn cold. She wanted to get out of bed and leave, but Lan Qingwu was a little confused. She could clearly feel that the Shenwu Emperor was already very emotional! Lan Qingwu tightened her arms, not letting him leave: "Your Majesty, I haven't been sleeping well these past few days and have nightmares from time to time. Can you stay with me for a while?"
Lan Qingwu didn't have much strength, and Emperor Shenwu could have easily shaken her off and left, but he couldn't move his feet at all, and fell down again under Lan Qingwu's force.
Lan Qingwu looked at the handsome profile of Emperor Shenwu, slightly adjusted her position in his arms, and closed her eyes comfortably.
When Emperor Shenwu finally calmed down, he looked over and found that Lan Qingwu was nestled in his arms, breathing steadily, and was obviously asleep.
Emperor Shenwu was so angry that he almost laughed. On the surface, he was punishing Lan Qingwu, but in fact, he was the one who suffered the punishment.
However, the Emperor Shenwu still held Lan Qingwu in his arms without moving. She hadn't slept well, so it was no wonder she had lost weight. The Emperor Shenwu looked at her quietly for a moment, then fell asleep as well.
When Lan Qingwu woke up the next morning, the bed beside him was already cold and Emperor Shenwu was gone.
Lan Qingwu touched the cold bed, curled the corners of his lips, and said in an almost inaudible voice: "If you insist on enduring it, then you can't blame me!"
Ru Ping didn't hear what Lan Qingwu said.
The Crown Prince also received the news in Dongde Palace that the Fourth Prince was reprimanded by Emperor Shenwu. He frowned slightly as he thought about the whole thing. He put himself in the Fourth Prince's position and thought about what he should do next!
The Crown Princess brought several concubines to pay their respects, but the concubines were all sent away by the Crown Prince.
The Crown Princess then began to discuss some serious matters: "I have already cleaned up the palace and am only waiting for the two concubines to enter!"
The Crown Prince did not ask the concubine any further questions, but directly said, "I heard that the eldest sister has been paying her respects to the Queen Mother at the palace gate every day recently?"
The Crown Princess nodded, "Yes! Very respectful! Even though the Queen Mother was under house arrest and the eldest sister couldn't enter, she still insisted on going to the gate of Fengqi Palace to pay her respects before going to Cining Palace."
In the eyes of the Crown Princess, this was not very reasonable. She didn't know much, but she could see that there was a deep gap between the eldest princess and Lan Qingwu.
The more respectful the eldest princess was, the more the prince felt she must have a deep hatred for his mother. But the eldest princess's outward gesture was a good one, and the Empress Dowager and the Emperor wouldn't turn a blind eye. A venomous snake lurks in the shadows, making it harder to guard against it.
The Crown Princess looked at the Crown Prince thoughtfully and asked cautiously, "Your Highness, when did the Emperor release the Empress Dowager from her confinement? It's already the fourth day of the second lunar month."
The two princes' concubines also had to pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress on the second day after entering the palace. How could the Empress not be there?
The prince said, "It's only a few days away. You should go back now! I will go to the Qianzheng Palace to see my father."
After the prince entered the Qianzheng Hall, he found that the Emperor Shenwu looked much better, and the atmosphere in the hall was no longer so oppressive. The father and son talked for half a day, and after the prince took his leave, he went directly to the Cining Palace.
The prince handed the blueprint to Queen Mother Li, whose expression immediately changed. "This is..."
The Crown Prince said, "Grandmother, this is the blueprint for the new mausoleum. Take a look. The Emperor's mausoleum is in the center, and two new adjacent mausoleums have been opened up on either side, one on the left and one on the right, surrounding the Emperor's mausoleum. This way, we have the best of both worlds!"
Empress Dowager Li felt a little uncomfortable. After all, she had argued for this matter, mostly for the sake of her mother's family, which was not very influential. This matter was known to her grandson, and she even asked her own grandson to come and mediate. Empress Dowager Li coughed lightly and said, "This is very good. With this, the former court and the harem will be at peace!"
The Crown Prince smiled and said, "Grandmother, you can rest assured! Empress Duanhui is not only my legitimate mother, but also my niece. Father and I will not treat her unfairly."
This is to give Empress Dowager Li a reassurance.
The heavy stone in Empress Dowager Li's heart was lifted, and a smile finally appeared on her face. She nodded and talked about the concubines: "Chen'er, don't think too much. Since those concubines have entered the palace, they are your father's concubines. Even if they gain favor and have an heir to the throne in the future, it doesn't matter. In the end, they will never surpass you, let alone shake your position."
The Crown Prince nodded and said helplessly, "Grandmother, let Father make the decision regarding his harem! I'm still young and haven't thought about these things yet. The most important thing is that you and Father stay healthy and live a long life!"
Empress Dowager Li was even more satisfied, and immediately rewarded the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess with many good things.
After the Crown Prince left, Empress Dowager Li summoned Deng Cainv from Chuxiu Palace to Cining Palace.
A moment later, the gentle, considerate and helpless Deng Cainv arrived at the door of Qianzheng Hall.
A young eunuch guarding the gate stopped Deng Cainv, who gracefully bowed and said, "Deng Cainv of Chuxiu Palace is here on the orders of the Empress Dowager to bring ginseng soup to Your Majesty. Please pass it on, Eunuch!"
The young eunuch was Li Xiang's apprentice, Xiao Fuzi. He was a man who would not hit a smiling face. Deng Cainv was ordered to deliver the soup, and Xiao Fuzi did not dare to offend the Empress Dowager. He simply smiled and replied, "Please wait a moment, Deng Cainv!"