Long Live the Empress

Chapter 185 Nothing can be done 3

Before morning

The old emperor sat in the imperial study, looking at the envelope on the dragon table and closed his eyes in disappointment.

Yan Liyuan hadn't heard the old emperor call him like this for many years, which showed how upset the old emperor felt at that moment. "Your Majesty!"

"Is it because I am not a good emperor...so my concubines and sons are scheming like this...You also know about the prince's health, the concubine and the second son are scheming, the third son is a scoundrel, and only the fourth son is relatively obedient! After a hundred years, this Wei country...A Yuan, you said I..." The old emperor's voice trembled a little. At this time, Yan Liyuan suddenly felt that the old emperor was really old.

Yan Liyuan did not say anything, waiting for the old emperor to continue.

"I only have four sons in total. If... A Yuan, I'm afraid I will be soft-hearted again this time..." The old emperor opened his somewhat confused eyes, and there was a hint of shame on his face.

"Your Majesty, there are some things that cannot be tolerated! Last time it was embezzlement at the river dam, this time it was privately forging official silver, both of which are serious crimes! But since Your Majesty cares about family affection, then this governor has nothing to say. But Your Majesty, there is no limit to three times!"

The old emperor nodded, "I understand! Let's end this matter here!"

In the court

All the officials were silent. After serving as officials for so many years, they had long learned to speak and act according to the expressions of the old emperor and Yan Liyuan.

"Regarding the mountain blasting incident a few days ago, the Inspectorate has already found out that it was the former Minister of Rites Yin Kun who was responsible. However, the mastermind Yin Kun has already committed suicide by taking poison, so the matter is closed! Do you have any objections?" As the old emperor spoke, his eyes were fixed on the second prince, and his eyes revealed unspeakable disappointment.

The second prince faced the old emperor's gaze and kept his head down, not daring to meet his eyes. In his heart, he hated Concubine Shu a thousand times.

Fan Changyue also breathed a sigh of relief. This matter was finally over. He would definitely tell Concubine Shu not to cause trouble again in the future.

Because the weather was cold and the prince was seriously ill, he did not attend court today, and the prince's party kept silent about the matter.

After the court session, the old emperor called the second prince to the imperial study alone.

"Second brother..." The old emperor stood at the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the bleak scenery outside, "You and your mother had better behave yourself. If you do it again... I will never tolerate it!"

When the second prince heard this, his heart sank suddenly. The old emperor already knew that he was involved in the mountain bombing, but he suppressed the matter... "I am ashamed of my father!"

"You go to Concubine Shu!" The old emperor waved his hand and asked the second prince to leave.

As soon as the second prince walked out of the palace, his body trembled. If the eunuch guarding the door hadn't helped him up, I'm afraid the second prince would have fallen to the ground. "Second prince, are you okay?"

The second prince shook his head slightly, forced himself to cheer up, and went to Concubine Shu's palace.

Concubine Shu also received the letter and was kneeling before the Guanyin statue. "Thank you for the blessing of the Bodhisattva! Thank you for the blessing of the Bodhisattva..."

The second prince sat on the chair, without bowing or speaking, just sitting there blankly.

"Your Majesty, the Second Prince is here!" the palace maid reminded softly.

Concubine Shu quickly put down the rosary in her hand and came to the second prince. "My son, why don't you bow when you come?"

The Second Prince closed his eyes, not wanting to look at Concubine Shu's smug face. "Father has talked to me again...Father said that if it happens again, he will never tolerate it! Mother, do you know what this means?"

Concubine Shu swallowed her saliva and said nonchalantly: "Your father is just hard-mouthed but soft-hearted! Aren't we all fine?"

"Your son is talking about the future! Mother is not hiding something from your son, is she? If so, and father gets to know about it... then we and the entire Yue family will die!" The Second Prince stared at Concubine Shu with bloodshot eyes. For some reason, the Second Prince had a feeling that Concubine Shu was hiding something from him.

Concubine Shu's eyes flickered, and she turned around and walked towards the main seat. "What are you talking about, my son! What else can mother do? Don't let your imagination run wild!"

"Your Majesty knows whether your son has any random thoughts or not! Your son has already conveyed your father's words, so you'd better take care of yourself!" The second prince shook his sleeves and rushed out.

Concubine Shu was very panicked, worried that the matter would be discovered! Maybe someone already knew about it and was just waiting for the right opportunity to make it public!

Fan Changyue returned to his mansion, leaned back in his chair, and wondered what to do next.

"Grandfather..." The second prince came in wearing a cloak with gray fur.

"Didn't the second prince go to Concubine Shu's palace? Why is he here?" Fan Changyue asked in confusion as he straightened his clothes.

The second prince repeated the old emperor's words to Fan Changyue, who broke out in a cold sweat.

"Your Majesty...did you really say that?"

The second prince nodded, "Grandfather, is there anything my mother is hiding from me?"

Fan Changyue was stunned, then shook his head, "No! What can a woman in the palace do? Second Prince, don't let your imagination run wild!"

"A lady from the deep palace? It is this lady from the deep palace that makes people worried..."

Fan Changyue didn't respond. He reached out and poured a cup of tea for the Second Prince. Somehow, the tea spilled all over the place...

"Grandfather..." The Second Prince quickly stood up to avoid spilling the tea on himself.

Fan Changyue finally came to his senses, "My eyes are blurry and I can't see clearly. Someone, please clean up this place..."

The Second Prince felt even more uneasy when he saw Fan Changyue acting so abnormally...