Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 199: A near miss

Emperor Ming saw that his eldest sister and nephew were wholeheartedly protecting Shen, and sighed: "I really don't know what is so good about Shen, who comes from a small family, that she deserves to be protected like this by you."

 Fu Xi grew up with Emperor Ming and knew him best.

Her brother is not a good king or a good husband, but he is a person who has no independent opinions and is easy to be soft-hearted.

Seeing Emperor Ming's behavior, Fu Xi calmly said, "Qingyuan is injured. Elder sister knows that you feel sad, but this matter is really not Shen's fault. You also know that Boyue is a bigoted wife, and Shen is by his side." Such a woman has a stubborn temper. If you deal with the Shen family, Boyue will never be able to get through this in his life. Besides, if this matter spreads, it will also damage your reputation, so just listen to your sister's advice and let it go. Then Shen."

 Di Ming has been a person who listens to his sister since he was a child.

Although he has been a king for most of his life, because of his weak temper, he still retains the habit of listening to his sister.

He was not a violent person. He wanted to execute Mr. Shen just now because he was angry when he saw his daughter was injured.

After Fu Xi's kind words and persuasion, Emperor Ming no longer wanted to put Jing Shu to death, but You was unwilling to say: "Then my Qing Yuan was injured like this, the eldest sister is letting her die." I’ll just forget it.”

Seeing that her brother had changed his mind, Fu Xi cleared her throat and replied: "Of course we can't let it go like this. Even though Qing Yuan started the trouble, in the end it was because of Jin Yan and the Shen family that such trouble happened. .”

She looked at her younger brother and said, "Didn't you say a while ago that you would make Jin Yan the princess by the end of the year? Let's just give up on this title. There is also the Shen family, who has deprived her of the imperial title."

 Fu Xi looked at Li Ling again: "Brother Ling must strictly discipline his wife when he returns home."

 Li Ling replied: "Yes."

Fu Xi continued: "There is also the falcon that injured Qing Yuan. In the final analysis, this disaster is all the fault of this beast. Let's keep it for the time being. After Qing Yuan recovers from her injury, she can kill it with her own hands to vent her anger."

After seeing the man and the bird, Fu Xi looked at his younger brother and asked, "Are you satisfied with my sister's treatment like this?"

Although Emperor Ming was still not happy, he couldn't say anything. He just waved his hands and said, "Then just do what the eldest sister said."

Concubine Meng was of course unwilling to give in, but she did not dare to be presumptuous in front of the eldest princess. She only looked at Emperor Ming with a pair of tearful eyes and winked at him.

Emperor Ming was so upset that he just pretended not to see it.

Qingluan saw that Emperor Ming actually let Jingshu go without a few words from the emperor's aunt and cousin. How could she be willing to do so?

With a mournful face, she said to Emperor Ming: "Father, the Eighth Sister was injured like this, are you going to let the murderer Shen go just like this? You are a majestic emperor, how can you swallow this cowardice?"

Emperor Ming was full of evil and had no place to vent his anger. Seeing that his daughter, who had never looked at other people's faces, said something that hurt his lungs, Emperor Ming's anger that he had just suppressed was ignited again, and he rushed to Qingluan. It was a scolding: "The elders are talking here, how can you speak? You are a royal princess, do you have any decency and rules?"

Qingluan failed to frame Jingshu, and was scolded by his father in public. He sobbed in frustration, as if he was about to lose his breath at any moment.

Emperor Ming was upset and ordered Li Dequan: "Send the Ninth Princess back to her dormitory. Tomorrow, go to the Shanggong Bureau to find a better ritual, and order her to teach the Ninth Princess the etiquette."

When the crying Qingluan was taken out of the inner hall by Li Dequan, Emperor Ming was still so angry that he muttered to himself: "Cry, cry, cry, you know, you are a hairless person, and you still don't know the rules, when will you be able to make a difference? Hey! There really isn't anything that makes me worry."

Li Ling left the inner hall and went straight to the Imperial Hospital to ask for some good scar-removing plasters from Dr. Zhang before leaving the palace. The eldest princess had been waiting for her son outside the palace gate. When she saw him coming out, she hurriedly asked: "Are Jin Yan and Shu'er okay?"

Li Ling replied: "It's no big deal." He said angrily with a sullen face: "That eighth princess is so unruly. If Shu'er hadn't protected her, my sister's face would have been ruined by her today."

The eldest princess was relieved to hear that her daughter and daughter-in-law were fine, but Qingyuan was her niece after all, and now she was injured and disabled, which made Fu Xi feel bad.

"Okay, don't be angry. Go back quickly. Now that you are in the palace, your family may be waiting in a hurry."

Li Ling agreed and asked casually: "I heard that Princess Lan is going to return to Beijing?"

Concubine Lan was one of the late emperor's concubines. After Fu Xi and Emperor Ming lost their mothers, the late emperor entrusted the siblings to the care of the gentle and gentle Concubine Lan.

 Because of the kindness of raising her, Fu Xi also had great respect and gratitude for Concubine Lan.

Speaking of Concubine Lan, the eldest princess showed a look of longing on her face, and replied with a smile: "I just got a letter from your uncle a few days ago, saying that at the end of the year, the concubine will come to Beijing with the princess and your uncle's daughter. Come."

Prince Yong, the son of Concubine Lan, was the youngest son of the late emperor. After the death of the late emperor, Concubine Lan followed her son to the fiefdom.

The imperial family of Daqi had rules. The vassal king was not allowed to enter the capital unless summoned, and his family members could only return to the capital when paying tribute once every three years. This year is the New Year of Congratulations every three years, so at the end of the year, all the vassal kings will send their families to Beijing to congratulate them.

Li Ling said to his mother: "When Mrs. Lan comes to Beijing, if my mother can't take care of things, Shu'er can come and help. Shu'er has a delicate mind and is capable. The house has been in good order since she was entrusted to take care of it. If my mother needs anything, As for the cooking, Shu'er will definitely help mother take care of everything."

 In the Princess Mansion where Fu Xi lived, the people who took care of the affairs in the mansion were all capable female officials, so there was nothing that couldn't be taken care of properly.

Fu Xi is not a confused person. She has a clear mind. Her son's expression of filial piety to him is false, but his praise of her daughter-in-law's ability is genuine.

Just now in the palace, Emperor Ming personally told Jingshu that he was infertile and planned to change his wife for his son, so his son took it to heart. The reason I said this to her now was to express my position, and also to implicitly tell her, as a mother, not to interfere in their husband and wife's affairs.

Fu Xi replied: "Mother knows that Shu'er is a good person, so you just have to live a good life."

When Li Ling heard his mother's attitude, a smile suddenly appeared on his face and he promised: "Don't worry, mother, Shu'er and I will be fine. She was still talking about going to see you a few days ago. After these busy days, I will take her there."

Fu Xi looked at his son and said, "Taifei Lan and the others will live in the palace in the capital when they come over. Even if Taifei Lan comes to stay with me for a few days, my people in charge will be able to take care of it. If it really happens, If you need Shu'er's help, mother will ask someone to invite her over."

She smiled and replied: "This time Mrs. Chao He will also have people from her natal family. They will most likely live in the house, and Shu'er is also very busy. Everything is fine with me. You don’t have to worry about it, if you’re not free, there’s no need to come over.”

Li Ling felt quite uncomfortable because his mother was already over forty years old and had lived alone in the princess mansion all year round. He hesitated and said: "Mother, in fact, my father has been thinking about you all these years."

When the eldest princess heard her son mention Duke Zhen, she waved her hand to signal her son to stop.

He said calmly: "That's all, I'm tired too, so I have to go back first."

 (End of this chapter)