jdhmnovel Chapter 206 Father, Your Majesty, I Request You to Abdicate 21
Chapter 206 Father, Your Majesty, I Request You to Abdicate 21
On the eve of the Luming Banquet, Jingxing rushed back to the Imperial City from Luocheng. He seemed to be indifferent to the upcoming banquet, but he already had his own plans in mind.
After arriving in the capital, Jingxing went straight to Jianzhang Palace to meet Emperor Cheng'an. After entering the Winter Warm Pavilion, the two looked at each other, and Jingxing began to describe his experience in Luocheng in detail.
However, as the topic delved into some sensitive issues, differences of opinion arose between the two sides and gradually escalated into a fierce argument.
"Do you really think so?" Emperor Cheng'an could hardly maintain the fake smile on his face, and his voice was low and cold.
"Father," he said with a look of dissatisfaction in his eyes. That was my aunt! Not someone else! Don't you have any brotherly love at all?!
"Is this what your teacher taught you? You have no respect for your king and your father!" His tone became heavier, his eyes were full of disappointment, and he had made up his mind that the Qin Dynasty must not perish at the hands of his descendants!
Without waiting for Jingxing to speak, Emperor Cheng'an waved his hand.
Su Qin, who was sitting in the corner, witnessed the confrontation between father and son and broke out in a cold sweat. When she saw Emperor Cheng'an waving his hand, she quickly stood up.
Although Jingxing grew up under his care, Emperor Cheng'an is his master and the one he needs to serve!
"Your Highness, please think carefully and go back." He walked to Jingxing and said in a low voice, don't let others laugh at you.
"I'll take my leave, son." Jingxing bowed and after he calmed down, he felt a little annoyed. He originally wanted to have a good talk with his father, so why did he anger his father again?
He didn't show it on his face and just walked out.
"Look, you're becoming more independent-minded." Emperor Cheng'an showed a look of relief on his face, but it disappeared in a flash.
It is good for children to have their own opinions, but if they cannot distinguish right from wrong, that is not good, he said with a serious expression.
"Send a message to Lin'an." Since Lin'an had no intention of fighting, why wouldn't it be wrong for him to give him a push?
What the Qin Dynasty needs is a crown prince, not a gentleman.
"Hmm." Su Qin's heart was shocked, and she secretly smacked her lips. It seemed that His Majesty had made up his mind, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Princess were brothers from the same mother, so this matter was really difficult to handle.
As a result, the eunuchs followed the order and rushed to Wuyou Palace, and Su Qin also returned to serve Emperor Cheng'an. As for the princesses, they were purely for background, and there was no need to consider them. There was no need for them to appear in unnecessary occasions.
Inside Wuyou Palace, Jiuli held a scroll in her hand, her eyes slightly lowered, her expression focused, but her gaze was obviously wandering.
It was not until Meiruo called out softly that her gaze was directed to Xia Sheng, who had bowed and greeted her several times.
"Mian, what's the matter?" He was obviously not in the right state.
"Your Majesty's order," Xia Sheng said slowly, his hands lowered, and he read out the words carefully, and finally said, "Your Highness, do you want to step aside?"
Avoid? How absurd! Why do you need a reason? Is it because he was born a quarter of an hour earlier? Or is it because of his so-called generosity and kindness? In this palace, how many people are truly kind and benevolent? Except for that idiot Murong Xiangyi.
"Eunuch Xia, please go back. His Highness will make his own decision." Meiruo noticed Jiuli's gesture, walked out, and spoke slowly, while handing Xia Sheng a small and exquisite purse.
"Yes." Knowing that Meiruo represented the eldest princess to a certain extent, Xia Sheng bowed and left.
He turned around and quickly raised his eyes, glancing at the eldest princess who was sitting there nonchalantly playing with a jade pendant. The jade pendant was given by His Majesty when she reached the age of marriage, and it represented the majesty of His Majesty's presence in person. It seemed that His Highness had already made a choice in her mind.
After Xia Sheng left, Jiuli picked up the book again.
"Is the prince in Changle Palace now?" Jiuli looked up at the sky. According to common sense, her adopted brother should have arrived at Changle Palace to meet and talk with their mother.
"Reporting to Your Highness, it is indeed so. Today, Zheng Ningyin, the daughter of Minister of Personnel Zheng Yuanchang, has been ordered to enter the palace to pay homage to Her Majesty." A sharp and subtle voice came from the darkness.
This person is a eunuch carefully cultivated by Chu Yi Shi Wu. On weekdays, he can serve as an attendant and also act as a secret guard. His skills are quite extraordinary.
"Zheng Ningyin..." Jiuli murmured softly, with a hint of coldness in her tone.
"Your Highness, Zheng Ningyin is known as the most beautiful woman in the imperial city. She is not only proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, but also has a gentle and virtuous character, dignified and generous, and has inherited her mother's style. It's just that she has not yet been officially canonized."
Mei Ruo stood by and reported respectfully, "Recently, she has often come to the palace to pay respects."
"It seems that mother thinks highly of her." Jiuli said thoughtfully while turning the jade bracelet on her wrist.
"Zheng Ningyin is the most senior person to be summoned. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no objection, it will be her." Meiruo poured a cup of tea.
"Well, what did you say just now about the Imperial Merchant Mu family asking for a meeting?" He asked casually, tugging at his collar.
The palace maid who was fanning behind him increased her strength, and a cool breeze blew. Except for some disabled people, basically everything was fine.
"The Mu family requested a meeting, saying that they wanted to give you, Your Highness, a thank-you gift. I have already ordered someone to accept it." Having said this, she paused for a moment.
He seemed to be considering whether he should continue, but ultimately decided not to mention the matter of the second young master of the Mu family for the time being.
"Okay, got it. Send someone to get some more ice. It's too hot today." Jiuli took a sip of sour plum soup, trying to dispel some of the heat.
"Yes." Meiruo responded respectfully.
When she reached the door, she whispered a few words to a second-class eunuch, who then took her orders and left.
After completing the assigned task, Meiruo returned to the corridor and continued to serve Jiuli.
Meiruo reached out, took an exquisite round fan from the palace maid, and began to wave it rhythmically.
"The weather seems to be hotter than usual this year."
It shouldn't be this hot in July.
"Your Highness is right. I also feel the heat is unbearable.
I have already instructed the Clothing Bureau to prepare clothes made of ice silk, and they will be delivered to Your Highness tomorrow."
Meiruo came back, still fanning herself slowly with a round fan in her hand. Not far away there was a large basin full of ice, of which only broken ice remained on top. The fruit in the ice jar was brought over at the right time.
"What's the news sent in on the first day of the new year?" The imperial city is so hot, one can imagine that the people must be having a hard time.
"It's still okay near the outskirts of the capital, but life will be more difficult in villages farther away with scarce water resources. Your Majesty can solve it." Meiruo recalled the bird training that was sent back, and sadness filled her eyes.
"How much money is left in the account of the princess's mansion?" He then asked an irrelevant question, leaving Meiruo confused.
"More than 300,000 taels, none of the money His Majesty has given has been touched." The palace maids in Wuyou Palace are supported by the palace, and the princess basically does not need to pay for it, so basically no money has been touched.
"Go find some," Jiuli paused, "Go get the ancient book in the study, and go to Jianzhang Palace."
The young eunuch who was responsible for delivering the message ran out.
"Go and prepare the sedan chair," Mei Ruotong said to the palace maid who was fanning her, then she entered the study, took the ancient book without looking around, and walked out quickly.
He handed it to Jiuli, who was sitting there, waving a folding fan.
Passing by the small garden, his eyes swept over Jingxing and Zheng Ningyin who were walking side by side inside. He chuckled and signaled them to speed up.