frightfiction Chapter 83 uses the Empress Dowager Qin's seal to slap her in the face.
Chapter 83 uses the Empress Dowager Qin's seal to slap her in the face.
Lu Yuxi neither knew nor cared about Emperor Longyun's unrequited love. He was currently only thinking that most royal children were precocious, and it was time to start telling this little one about matters between husband and wife.
Even if we speak slowly, we can't let Xiaotingsong constantly spout these "romantic musings." Otherwise, we'll definitely raise the child astray.
Having made his decision, he felt a little more relaxed and continued to focus intently on Lin Shiming and Lu Tingsong.
"What you said is not wrong, that's the idea. You should give some leeway to those who come to add to your good fortune when things are going well."
Lin Shiming, being so carefree, naturally couldn't have imagined the details that Lu Yuxi had thought of; he was still immersed in his own logic.
"However, there is one more point. For some people you think are selfish, rude, and lacking in manners, you don't have to condemn them outright. Their upbringing and behavior are also based on their own upbringing. Sometimes they are not beyond redemption, but may simply be that no one has taught them, so they simply don't know or can't do it."
"People start from different points, making direct comparisons difficult. Like flowers growing in the cracks of rocks, they may not look as beautiful as delicate and precious flowers. But the fact that they can grow at all means they have already overcome many life-and-death challenges."
"Should I be nice to them?"
Lin Shiming chuckled, “No. You don’t need to sacrifice yourself to be good to anyone. Just don’t condemn them or completely deny them at the beginning because of trivial matters. Of course, if they are difficult to change, then you can only prioritize your own safety.”
These are all ways of judging people, which Lu Tingsong, as the eldest grandson of the emperor, must learn.
However, it's still early, so he can listen to as much as he can understand; it's not time to force him.
Lu Tingsong racked his brains for a long time, counting on his fingers, before finally raising his head and saying, "I understand!"
Wow! That's amazing!
Lin Shiming cupped Lu Tingsong's little head in his hands, his tone exaggerated and his expression vivid, "Truly worthy of being taught by me!"
How shameless!
Lu Tingsong pouted, "Uncle, I don't think I was raised by you!"
Didn't I just teach you?
Yes, his uncle did teach him!
Lu Tingsong tilted his head, completely unaware that Lin Shiming was subtly changing the subject. He pondered for a moment, then nodded firmly.
"Yes! Tingsong was taught by his uncle. Tingsong is smart, all thanks to his uncle's good teaching!"
Well, I've been completely fooled.
Lin Shih-ming: "That's right! You should say that to others too!"
Lu Tingsong: "That's it!"
Lin Shiming: Hahahaha! As expected, one is influenced by one's company; being near Lu Yuxi makes one like sesame dumplings. I've finally managed to fool someone!
Lu Yuxi, who had been watching from the side for a long time, shook her head helplessly.
He seems to be raising two children himself; I really don't know which of these two childish brats is older.
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Although Lu Tingsong has been taken to live with the two of them and will be taught by them, it will still take some time for him to adjust after moving here. Besides, they came here to have fun, and there's no need to make sure Lu Tingsong doesn't have a good time.
Therefore, in the following ten days or so, Lin Shiming and Lu Yuxi did not deliberately teach Lu Tingsong anything. The three of them just ate, slept, played, and continued to eat when they were hungry, cultivating their relationship with each other.
Well, mainly it's Lu Yuxi "pressing down" Lin Shiming to cultivate their marital relationship.
A life like that of a god.
Emperor Longyun, who was far away in the palace and extremely busy, was driven mad with jealousy.
Even when news came that the second prince consort had fallen off a cliff and died on his way to Buddha Mountain, leaving no trace of his body, and that his mother had also passed away on the same day upon hearing the tragic news, none of the three returned home.
It is said that the day after the deaths of the second prince consort and his mother, the second princess forced herself to enter the palace and said that the Empress Dowager was about to return to the capital. If she made a big fuss about it, it would offend the Empress Dowager.
Moreover, the second prince consort died unexpectedly while praying for his mother's well-being, and his filial piety was commendable. If he knew this in the afterlife, he would probably not want his affairs after death to affect the Empress Dowager.
Therefore, he requested a low-key burial and that no funeral be held.
They actually used the same words that the ministers had used to persuade Emperor Longyun to forgive the Qin family, effectively silencing the Zhuang family members. They could only watch helplessly as Emperor Longyun waved his hand and granted the Second Princess's request, and even used this as an excuse to lavishly praise Princess Fenglin.
It can be said that Zhuang Jingyi's last bit of value was utilized to the fullest extent.
In a single day, the Second Princess casually packed up Madam Zhuang's body and their belongings and sent them back to the Zhuang family. In fact, the Second Princess's residence didn't even bother to hang any white banners in order to "avoid offending the Empress Dowager."
The old master of the Zhuang family, who was also the Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince, could only wisely resign from his official post on the grounds of excessive grief, and led his clan to pack up their property and return to their hometown to retire.
In just three days, the Zhuang family disappeared from the capital.
Others were unaware of the inside story, at most whispering among themselves, "The Empress Dowager is too arrogant. There are still several days before she returns to the palace, yet she won't even allow her grandson-in-law's funeral to be held."
Emperor Longyun, who further cemented the Empress Dowager's reputation for wickedness: Yes, that's it. Say more, I love to hear it!
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On March 29th, the case of Prince An was verified, and all the charges against him were indeed true. In addition, the previous case of "fake exam questions" was also clarified, and it was discovered that Yuandao Bookstore was owned by Prince An.
Emperor Longyun issued an edict stripping Prince An of his title and reducing him to a commoner, imprisoning him in the Imperial Clan Court. The women of Prince An's household, including his wife, were also stripped of their titles and confined to the former Prince An's residence.
Other members of Prince An's faction, according to the law, will be punished either with their entire families executed, their property confiscated and them exiled, or their official positions revoked...
Mu Xiaoguang, who had been dismissed from his post and sent home some time ago, was also implicated and exiled to the frontier.
The capital city was bustling with activity throughout the end of March.
On the second day of the fourth month, Lin Shiming and his two companions, who had been having a great time at the imperial palace, finally reluctantly embarked on their journey back to the palace under the urging of Emperor Longyun, who sent them several letters a day.
On the third day of the fourth month, Emperor Longyun, heartbroken over the loss of his beloved daughter's husband, was unable to sleep all night and caught a cold. At dawn, Li An went to the Fengyi Palace and the East Palace to deliver a message, and Emperor Longyun ordered the Empress, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess to go to the Huangji Palace to attend to him.
So, at noon, she got up in the early morning to travel back to the palace. The Empress Dowager Qin, who was putting on airs as an empress dowager, only saw a group of concubines and imperial children coming to greet her inside the palace gate.
"The Emperor has caught a cold and can't come, so be it. But why aren't the Empress and the Crown Prince here either? Do they not respect me?"
Everyone knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has suddenly caught a cold and is bedridden. The Empress, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess are all attending to him and are truly unable to come." Li An smiled obsequiously, but his back remained straight.
"His Majesty said that the Empress Dowager is kind, loves the younger generation, and attaches great importance to filial piety. Therefore, the two princes are taking care of their father when he is ill in order to fulfill their filial duty. I think the Empress Dowager will not mind."
Using her words, she was slapped in the face. But she was also forced to continue speaking in accordance with Emperor Longyun's wishes.
Empress Dowager Qin gritted her teeth, her fingernails almost piercing her palms.
"I see. They are kind and filial, so I naturally grant their request."
In her words, the Empress Dowager Qin was still trying to maintain the airs of a superior elder.
But Li An was not useless. He cupped his hands in a salute and said, "This servant thanks Her Majesty the Empress and the two princes for Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's praise on behalf of Her Majesty the Empress and the two princes!"
Empress Dowager Qin was so angry that her vision blurred, but she could only suppress her anger.
"Very well. In that case, I will return to Cining Palace now. You may all disperse. I will come to visit the An Ding Province again before dinner!"
Emperor Longyun did not inform the Buddha Mountain of the decision made in court to have the Empress Dowager reside in Shou'an Palace. He was planning to give the Empress Dowager a "surprise".
Now that the main character, the Empress Dowager Qin, has arrived, it's time to reveal the "surprise."
"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. Your residence is not Cining Palace, but Shou'an Palace."