jdhmnovel Chapter 186 Prince Yong'an Sincerely Apologizes
Chapter 186 Prince Yong'an Sincerely Apologizes
"Good, good, good!" the emperor exclaimed three times, looking at the object in his hands with obvious delight.
Su Yinyin then pointed to another box. "Your Majesty, please take a look at that box."
When the emperor's eunuch opened the box, he found it filled with all sorts of rare and precious treasures, dazzling and exquisite.
The emperor exclaimed in surprise, "Yinyin, what do you mean by this?"
Su Yinyin respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, these treasures were acquired by chance. I am all alone, and they are of no use to me. Your Majesty has the world at heart and will surely put them to good use." Su Yinyin's words were earnest and her tone respectful.
The Emperor nodded in satisfaction. "You've put in a good effort. Since things have turned out this way, I won't hold the matter of the banquet at Prince Yong'an's that day against you." The Emperor smiled at Su Yinyin, his eyes full of admiration!
When Su Yinyin heard that the emperor wanted to hold her accountable for the matter of Prince Yong'an, she flew into a rage. She said very rudely, "What? Your Majesty? Did Yinyin mishear? You're not going to hold it against me?"
"Yinyin still has something to say about it! Prince Yong'an is your son. Look at your son's taste, what kind of concubine did he take? It's bad enough that she ruined herself, but she's ruined me too!" Su Yinyin put her hands on her hips, her eyebrows raised, looking very angry!
Seeing Su Yinyin suddenly raise her voice, the Emperor coughed lightly, not minding, "Then in your opinion, should Prince Yong'an thank you?" The Emperor shook his head helplessly, but a faint smile appeared on his lips!
Su Yinyin's eyes darted around. "Your Majesty, there's no need for thanks. That concubine has impure intentions and should be punished, otherwise it will only cause more trouble in the future. As for Prince Yong'an, he should also be properly instructed." Su Yinyin's eyes were bright as she spoke eloquently!
The emperor nodded thoughtfully. "That makes sense. I heard you sold them both to a brothel to pay off your debts?" The emperor's gaze was fixed on Su Yinyin, trying to glean some clues from her expression.
Su Yinyin nodded. "Your Majesty, yes. But someone has redeemed them both. I wonder who the next victim will be?" Su Yinyin curled her lip, her face full of disdain!
The emperor raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you going to let them go so easily?" There was a hint of suspicion in his eyes.
Su Yinyin didn't try to hide anything: "Of course not, it's just that their lives won't be easy from now on. So, Yinyin should be forgiving and just watch the show." Su Yinyin crossed her arms, a confident smile on her face!
Upon hearing Su Yinyin's words, the Emperor couldn't help but laugh. "You little rascal, you're truly extraordinary. Well then, since you already have a plan, I won't pry any further." The Emperor waved his hand with a smile, indicating that he would no longer pursue the matter.
Su Yinyin curtsied and said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty." Her face was full of gratitude.
At this moment, Prince Yong'an requested an audience. A eunuch rushed in to report, "Your Majesty, it is Prince Yong'an who requests an audience."
The emperor looked at Su Yinyin and said, "You should excuse yourself for a moment." There was a deeper meaning in the emperor's eyes.
Su Yinyin retreated behind the screen. Upon entering the hall, Prince Yong'an knelt immediately. "Father, I humbly request that Your Majesty remove Su Yinhan from the title of Consort." Prince Yong'an's expression was sincere, and his tone resolute.
The emperor's face darkened. "That concubine was of questionable character. You went to her first but insisted on marrying her as your princess. I only agreed to let you enter the palace because I saw that she was not of good character. Now you know you were wrong?"
The emperor's voice was filled with anger, and he looked sternly at Prince Yong'an.
Prince Yong'an was stunned, speechless for a moment. He truly didn't know about Su Yinhan's hidden side; if he had known, he wouldn't have listened to anything she said. Now, it was too late. He had been filled with regret for the past two days, unsure how to face his father.
Back then, he resented his father for not letting her marry Su Yinhan, since his power was much greater. He always believed that his father feared his growing power would threaten him.
Now he understood why his father had seen through Su Yinhan's hypocritical and malicious nature so quickly, which was why he had initially opposed her marriage. He had only reluctantly agreed to let him take her as a concubine to save face.
Prince Yong'an kowtowed sincerely and said, "Father, I know I was wrong." Prince Yong'an kept kowtowing until red marks appeared on his forehead.
The emperor continued, "Su Yinyin handled the situation well. On the contrary, you should reflect on your actions. In the future, you must be more careful in your judgment of people." The emperor's tone softened somewhat, but remained serious.
Prince Yong'an raised his head, his face full of shame. "Father's teachings are correct. Your son will certainly reflect on his actions. But Su Yinyin, she..." Prince Yong'an hesitated, a hint of worry in his eyes.
The emperor snorted, "Since you're worried, you should apologize to her properly." The emperor glared at Prince Yong'an, his tone unfriendly.
"Yes, Father, I have good news to tell you. My queen is pregnant."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's eyes flashed with surprise. "Really?" The emperor's face instantly lit up with a look of delight!
Prince Yong'an nodded in agreement, "Your subject has already consulted the imperial physician." A happy smile spread across Prince Yong'an's face.
The emperor burst into laughter, "This is a joyous occasion!" He couldn't stop smiling, his excitement overflowing.
Hearing this news from behind the screen, Su Yinyin felt a mix of emotions. She never imagined he would soon become a father.
The emperor turned to the screen and called out, "Su Yinyin, come out too."
Su Yinyin slowly walked out and bowed to the Emperor and Prince Yong'an. Upon seeing Su Yinyin, Prince Yong'an's face was full of remorse. "Su Yinyin, I have offended you greatly before; please forgive me." Prince Yong'an's eyes were filled with apology, and his expression was sincere.
Su Yinyin smiled faintly, "Your Highness is too kind. What's past is past. I only hope that Your Highness will treat the Princess Consort well in the future." Su Yinyin's smile carried a hint of relief and blessing!
The emperor looked at the two of them, and a thought struck him. "Su Yinyin, since you are so generous, I do not wish to owe you anything. I hereby grant you a fiefdom!"
Su Yinyin immediately tried to stop her, saying, "No, Your Majesty, Yinyin doesn't want to make such a spectacle of herself in public." Su Yinyin quickly waved her hand in refusal, her expression firm.
"Hahaha, as you wish." The emperor laughed heartily.
Seeing that neither the emperor nor Su Yinyin held his foolish actions against him, Prince Yong'an felt relieved and took his leave.
Not long after the Prince of Yong'an left, the Regent suddenly requested an audience. The Emperor's lips curled into a playful smile, "Yuan'er, you've come at just the right time."
At this moment, the Regent arrived to request an audience. Upon seeing Su Yinyin there, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, the emperor smiled and said, "Zhou Yuan has come at just the right time. I was just discussing this ancient book with Yinyin."
The Regent said respectfully, "Your Majesty, this book is indeed precious; Yinyin is very kind." The Regent bowed slightly, his tone respectful.
Su Yinyin looked up at the Regent and smiled politely.
The Emperor suddenly spoke: "Yuan'er, you must treat Yinyin well in the future, and not let me down." The Emperor looked at the Regent, his eyes filled with expectation and entrustment.