"What decree are you reading to the Qu Nian?" Tang Zhuyun had Emperor Wen take off his clothes and lie face down on the bed, then found some cupping jars.
Emperor Wen said irritably, "Lady Zhenguo."
Does he seem like a person who breaks his word?
But Qu Nian, as if he didn't know what tomorrow would bring, kept urging him to issue the decree quickly, for reasons he didn't seem to understand.
Tang Zhuyun smiled and said, "That's normal, Yingying's birthday is coming soon."
Pleasing your wife is a big deal.
Emperor Wen hummed in response without comment, placing his hands clasped under his chin, comfortably enjoying Tang Zhuyun's "service".
"Where did Linlin go? I haven't seen him at all?" Tang Zhuyun asked.
"They're still staying at the Prince's residence; they haven't gone to the palace yet, they're preparing for what's to come."
"About going to the Court of Judicial Review?"
Emperor Wen gave a mumbled response, and then fell silent.
Listening to his even breathing, Tang Zhuyun realized that he had fallen asleep.
Sigh, what's so great about being an emperor? It's more tiring than being a dog.
Tang Zhuyun concluded that emperors with three palaces and six courtyards were definitely not good emperors.
If you don't believe me, look at Emperor Wen; he couldn't even sleep with himself all by himself.
It can't be that her man is too weak. It must be that the emperor was just putting on a Dog Meat, pretending to care about state affairs while actually indulging in women. Humph!
After she finished her work, she pulled the blanket up for Emperor Wen, got up and gathered up the clothes he had taken off and hung them up to the side.
She was like a wild boar that couldn't handle fine food and couldn't enjoy being served by others. Even after entering the palace, she rarely let palace maids come in to serve her, preferring to do things herself.
Suddenly I started to miss Xiu'er.
But now, if she were to wipe and scrub every day like before, this huge place would really exhaust her.
Tang Zhuyun couldn't help but smile.
News will soon reach the border town that Xiu'er will be taking the children to the capital.
This year, everyone will be able to reunite and have a good New Year.
Tang Zhuyun tidied her clothes, then lit two pieces of calming incense to let the man rest well. She then went to the kitchen to prepare some of Emperor Wen's favorite dishes.
You should cherish your own man.
Unlike the quiet and warm atmosphere of Palace of Eternal Peace, the atmosphere outside the palace was still very somber.
--The people from the Prince of Ding's Residence were placed under house arrest on the spot, the masters of the Lang Family were Zidu arrested, and the servants remained where they were.
Apart from them, others have not been affected on a large scale for the time being.
But no one knew what the new emperor was going to do.
This person's previous reputation was so bad that it made people afraid to speak out.
What awaits both inside and outside the capital is a bloodbath.
The fourth branch of the Lang Family, living in the small house, was even more restless.
Concubine Yun prepared a meal, but the family clearly had little appetite. Even eight-year-old Lang Wu looked listless, and the meat in his bowl didn't taste good.
"I heard the Lang Family has all been imprisoned. We... we're alright now, so we should be fine, right?" Lang He said, looking at Lang Xuan.
In just a few days, he had gotten used to discussing everything with his daughter.
Lang Xuan lowered her head and poked at the grains of rice in the bowl with her chopsticks, saying softly, "It's alright."
Deep down, she had no idea what to expect.
She understood Yuwen Duo; he would likely spare the fourth wife's family because of her overtures.
But he's so busy, he wouldn't even remember someone as insignificant as me.
What if others don't know, and they want to make a good impression by arresting their own branch of the family?
Yuwen Duo probably won't receive the news either...
This is what Lang Xuan has been most worried about these past few days.
However, this feeling cannot be shared with others.
She desperately tried to recall her past life, hoping to gain more leverage.
Now, she can no longer even consider how to explain the source of the information; in the worst-case scenario, she has to throw away whatever chips she has.
Lang He said, "It's good that you're alright. I just wonder how your grandfather, uncles, and other relatives are doing now..."
Lang Xuan pretended not to hear.
In her past life, she always resented her father, thinking he was blindly filial and foolish. Everyone else ignored him, but he still devoted himself to the Lang Family and his relatives.
But later, her father died for her and her brother, and Lang Xuan was heartbroken.
My father was a very kind person.
He was cowardly and received very little affection from his family, yet he was very sentimental and wanted all his family members to be well.
Lang Xuan herself has benefited from his personality, so how could she only think about the advantages?
No one is perfect. Apart from being a husband and a father, my father is just an ordinary person.
Her silence speaks volumes; to accuse her of wrongdoing is unreasonable.
"Master, Miss, Tu Wu is here!" Chunya pushed open the door and whispered.
Lang He hurriedly put down his chopsticks and bowl. "Quick, let him in."
Lang He felt that Tu Wu was a righteous man, so he treated him with humility and secretly relied on him.
After all, Tu Wu is the only one who can go out and gather information these days.
"Master, Miss," Tu Wu said, "There's still no news from the Lang Family. But the matter of the eldest son killing Prince of Ding has been handed over to the Court of Judicial Review by the Emperor..."
"Eldest Young Master" has become the common way everyone in the capital refers to Linlin.
The color drained from Lang Xuan's face instantly, and she even trembled as she asked, "The Court of Judicial Review? What case is the Court of Judicial Review handling?"
Prince of Ding to be killed!
Wasn't Yuwen Duo's killing of Prince of Ding intended to allow the emperor to seize the throne?
They say the victor is king and the loser is villain. The emperor has already ascended the throne, so why isn't he protecting his own son?
She didn't understand; she didn't understand at all.
Tu Wu whispered, "I heard that the censors have jointly impeached the eldest son, Prince of Ding is the emperor's younger brother and the eldest son's uncle. Prince of Ding did nothing wrong, and even if he did, he should be handed over to the relevant authorities for punishment; he used private torture to kill Prince of Ding, which is a crime..."
"But he didn't kill the person. It was clearly the princess who killed them..."
In her distraught state, Lang Xuan instinctively defended Linlin.
"The eldest son has already taken full responsibility."
How could he be so stupid!
Lang Xuan felt dizzy and almost fainted.
It's her; it must all be because of her.
Because it wasn't like this in my past life!
In the previous life, there was no retired emperor. After the emperor died, the Prince of Jin ascended the throne and then purged the Prince of Ding...
This life is completely different.
Had he done something wrong that ruined Yuwen Duo's otherwise smooth sailing?
She bit her tongue hard, and the pain gradually calmed her down.
She must save Yuwen Duo!
She must find a way to save him!
She knew so many things in her past life, there must be something that hasn't been changed yet.
Calm down, Lang Jiu, you need to calm down!
Yuwen Duo's safety rests on your shoulders. Think carefully about what you can do to save him!
The imperial censor said, "Prince of Ding is innocent. How can they blatantly lie like that?"
Oh, right!
In a flash, Lang Xuan suddenly remembered something!
(Remember the Lady Shen Temple in Linzhou? The incredibly wealthy Lady Shen Lady Shen, who was related to the Min Family ancestors. Check out "After Marrying a Rough Man, I Became Rich Through a Cowardly Dog," a standalone story, a sweet little treat~)