bookcurios Chapter 120 A Home Where He Loves to Act, and His Broken Heart!
Chapter 120 A Home Where He Loves to Act, and His Broken Heart!
"Thieves?! You are truly well-mannered!"
"How dare you utter such vulgar words! Humph!"
The giant, who had been a bandit in his younger days, was very dissatisfied with these words and immediately retorted, "This is an insult to civility!"
"Hmph! You bandits started out as mountain bandits, when did you begin to care about being civilized?!"
The Vice Minister of War spoke slowly, inwardly mocking with utter disdain, "Speaking of which, years ago, when I was sweeping away bandits, it was you lot I was sweeping away!"
"Alright!!" Lin Litian said loudly, interrupting the argument between the two sides.
"Currently, the royal family has few heirs, and the crown prince holds a crucial position in the country!"
"Your Majesty must be very cautious about the matter of deposing the Crown Prince!"
General Lin's words, seemingly meant as advice, were actually a subtle way of pointing the way for the ministers who disliked the Crown Prince.
"General Lin's words are not without reason, and we hope that Your Majesty will consider them carefully!" Commander Gong echoed.
……
The matter of the deposed crown prince of the previous dynasty has begun to surface;
The next batch of newly entered palace ladies-in-waiting became pawns in the struggle for imperial power.
The ladies-in-waiting, of different ranks, lived in palaces filled with fragrant jade and incense, their foreheads partially exposed, their youthful beauty envied by all.
After the morning court session, Qing Tingmo sat listlessly on the imperial carriage.
He glanced listlessly at the newly arrived palace ladies, who bowed to him with shy expressions and no hint of allure.
"May Your Majesty be well!!" A clear, sweet voice, like a nightingale's song, rang out, making people's hearts itch with desire.
Qing Tingmo tilted his head expressionlessly, looking at the many women who dared to openly raise their eyes and stare directly at him.
"How dare you! Which courtesan is this?"
"How dare you be so disrespectful?! How dare you face the Emperor directly?!" Grand Eunuch Kang shouted, making a move to step forward and teach Lin Zhuzhu a lesson.
"This servant knows he was wrong, sob sob sob~"
"This servant is a concubine sent to the palace by the Lin family of the capital!"
"This servant did not mean to offend Your Majesty. This servant was merely momentarily distracted upon hearing that Her Majesty the Empress was ill!"
"Only then, only then can I look directly at the Emperor's holy countenance, I want to, I want to...!"
"Insolence! Guards!"
"Drag this audacious young lady away!!" Seeing that the emperor had no reaction, Grand Eunuch Kang was about to punish the young lady from the Lin family.
"That's enough!!"
"Considering your sincere hearts, I grant you permission to accompany me to visit the Empress!" Qing Tingmo smiled and granted Lin Zhuzhu's wish.
"Hahaha, our Emperor is so kind and benevolent! Why don't you all quickly express your gratitude?!"
Kang Dajian excitedly reached out and helped Lin Cainu, who was kneeling in fright, to her feet. He then kindly reminded Lin Cainu, who was infatuated with Lin Cainu again.
Lin Zhuzhu resembled the Empress in her youth, and she always seemed unable to look away from Mo Lang.
At present, Lin Zhuzhu, who has just entered the palace, has fair skin and delicate bones;
She was also young, with a delicate and translucent face, her eyes seemingly glistening with the dew of early spring, making her incredibly lively and spirited.
Her almond-shaped eyes, though small, were quite charming, sparkling brightly: "Yes, Your Majesty! I thank you!"
After Lin Zhuzhu accompanied the Emperor's convoy away, Xiao Anzi, who was leading the way, had some ideas.
The other concubines who had been used as cannon fodder loudly mocked, "So what if she has an aunt who is the Empress?!"
"Hmph! How dare you be so unruly and audacious as to try and curry favor with the Emperor?!"
Gong Tiantian, daughter of the Minister of Works, stood with her hands on her hips, gritting her teeth and shouting, "Hmph! You slut!!"
"Oh dear, sister, don't be angry!"
“That slut is so smug~, she doesn’t even care about us!” Pang Cainu stepped forward and chimed in.
"Hmph! Just you wait, one day I'll make sure to knock that arrogant jaw off her!!"
Gong Tiantian, furious, pushed aside the group of followers who came forward to comfort her, and entered the palace gate with an arrogant and disdainful attitude.
"Hey! Sister Gong, wait for us!"
Seeing this, the other palace women also rushed into the palace gates to snatch the new clothes presented by the Imperial Clothing Bureau.
Xiao Anzi: "My lords~ Ouch, ouch, ouch~ slow down!"
……
Inside Qinrou Palace;
Qing Tingyu was attending to the Empress on her bedside, enacting a scene of maternal love and filial piety.
"Your Majesty need not trouble yourself for me!"
"What is my status and position? Why should I be of such concern to you?"
Qing Tingyu took the cooled medicinal meal from the palace maid, scooped out a spoonful, and brought it to Empress Lin's lips.
Empress Lin leaned against the soft pillows and subconsciously pushed them away!
Bang! The jade spoon shattered on the ground, a piercing sound echoing in the inner hall.
"Your Highness, please calm down!!!" Upon seeing this, the servants and maids who were attending to him knelt down on the ground.
"Cough cough cough, Yu'er, Mother, Mother just made a mistake, Mother...!"
"Haha, it's nothing. Your Majesty the Empress is very perceptive. I was being presumptuous!"
Qing Tingyu suddenly stood up from the couch, her face cold, and stepped on the jade shards on the ground.
As the pieces were about to be crushed, Qing Tingyu stopped in her tracks and decided to stay and watch the show in the Empress's inner palace.
"Someone, clean up the mess on the floor!" The palace maid, Bai Si, rose shakily, lifted the curtain, and went into the bedside to check on the Empress's condition.
It's too late to say, then soon!
Emperor Qingtingmo happened to be visiting the Empress's palace to offer his condolences.
"Haha, Yu'er is here too!!"
"May my father be well!!"
"No need for formalities. I heard that since Rou'er was sick all night last night, Yu'er has been staying in the Empress's palace every moment!"
"Hahaha, my Crown Prince is truly a filial son!"
Qing Tingmo, talking to himself, plopped down on the Empress's couch with a beaming smile.
"My Emperor? My Emperor, you've arrived!!" Lin Qinrou heard the familiar voice and disregarded her illness.
Seeing Empress Lin's hurried bowing, Qing Tingmo felt a mix of emotions: "No need for such formalities!"
"You're still sick! Come, lie in my arms!"
"I've gained some weight recently, so it won't hurt Rou'er!"
The Emperor smiled and joked, making the long-ailing Empress Lin burst into laughter through her tears: "Hahaha, Mo Lang is still as charming as ever!"
Lin Zhuzhu stood by the couch, watching the Emperor and Empress playing music in harmony, and felt a pang of guilt.
"Zhu'er?! Is that Zhu'er?" Lin Qinrou noticed the beautiful concubine standing next to the emperor.
"Your Majesty the Empress!!" Lin Zhuzhu was still childlike; as soon as she saw Lin Qinrou, she immediately rushed into her arms.
"Haha, Zhu'er is still so clever!" Lin Qinrou pinched Lin Zhuzhu's little face and laughed brightly.
Outside the curtain, Qing Tingyu heard laughter and chatter coming from inside, and found it grating!
After much deliberation, he decided to remain silent and leave Qinrou Palace with difficulty.
Empress Lin was introducing Lin Zhuzhu to the Emperor with a cheerful smile, and had no intention of remembering any unpleasant matters.
On the palace road leading back to the East Palace, Qing Tingyu was all alone. He dragged his own shadow and laboriously raised his hand to clutch at the inexplicable, sharp pain in his chest.
"Haha, what a joyous family moment!!"
"I...I seem superfluous!"
"Hahaha."
"What a harmonious and beautiful scene!"
"What a blissful family time!"