webnovelfull Chapter 233 The Emperor's Anger
Chapter 233 The Emperor's Anger
The emperor was angry and anxious on the way. He was angry because Nian Shilan had suffered so much injustice, but no one came to tell him, even Shilan herself had never mentioned it to him. He was anxious because the third brother was always so restless and went to trouble Nian Shilan again and again. The emperor was afraid that Nian Shilan would be angered by the third brother, that bastard, and get hurt.
The emperor hurried all the way to Qingliang Palace. What he saw was the third brother kneeling at the door of Qingliang Palace with his head lowered as if he had suffered a great injustice. Some servants beside him were whispering in the dark in the direction where the third brother was kneeling.
The emperor was furious and shouted, "Hongshi, what are you doing!"
When Su Peisheng heard the emperor's tone, he knew that the emperor was on the verge of a rage. He quickly stepped forward and pointed at the servants who were eavesdropping and said, "Have you finished your work? Go back to where you came from!"
When the servants saw the emperor coming, they were so scared that they turned around and ran away, fearing that if they ran too late, the emperor would remember their appearance and punish them.
When the Third Prince saw the Emperor, he was like a child who had suffered many grievances and finally met someone who could protect him. He cried out in grievance, "Father... Your son...I heard that the Imperial Concubine...gave birth to a princess and was promoted to Empress. I wanted to come...to congratulate the Imperial Concubine and visit my fourth sister."
The Third Prince continued sobbing, "How could I have thought that the Empress Dowager would... not even see me, but drive me out... and even... make me kneel... outside the palace to reflect... on myself."
The emperor looked at Xiao Xiazi beside him and said, "Is what Third Prince said true?"
When Xiao Xia Zi heard the emperor's question, she knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince is talking nonsense. The Queen is taking a nap in the bedroom, so it is not appropriate for her to see the Third Prince. Moreover, the Queen has never asked the Third Prince to kneel outside the palace to reflect on his mistakes. If the Emperor does not believe it, he can ask the servants in the Qingliang Palace."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor looked at the Third Prince with a very gloomy expression. The Third Prince was frightened by his father's eyes and was stunned. He dared not utter a word and forgot to continue pretending to cry.
The emperor looked at the third prince and asked, "Didn't I ban you a few days ago? Who allowed you to come to the queen and stir up trouble?"
When the Third Prince heard the Emperor's scolding, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "In reply to your father's words, I didn't. I really just wanted to see the Empress Dowager and Fourth Sister, and I didn't have any other thoughts."
The emperor looked at the third prince with a face full of disbelief and anger. When the third prince was about to continue speaking, the eunuch kneeling behind him kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I testify that the third prince has no ill intentions. It was just that on the day when the queen gave birth, the third prince had some disputes with the queen because of his ignorance. Therefore, the third prince has been unable to sleep or eat well. When he learned that the queen had successfully given birth to the fourth princess and was in good health, the third prince could not wait to see the queen and the fourth princess, wanting to explain the misunderstanding of that day."
Although the Third Prince did not know why his personal eunuch would reveal what happened on the day Nian Shilan gave birth, he believed that his personal eunuch would not harm him, so he nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, yes, yes, father, I just want to come and see the Queen and Fourth Sister to clear up the misunderstanding that day."
However, when the emperor heard what the eunuch of the Third Prince said and the Third Prince actually admitted it, his anger once again reached its peak, and he asked in an increasingly calm tone: "What did you say and do to your Royal Mother when the Queen gave birth that day!"
When the Third Prince heard the question the Emperor asked him, his eyes were a little evasive and he stammered that it was all a misunderstanding. The Emperor naturally noticed Xiao Xia Zi's hesitant expression as she wanted to say something several times.
So the emperor asked Xiao Xiazi, "Tell me, what happened that day?"
When Xiao Xia Zi heard the emperor's question, she became energetic and told the emperor everything that happened that day. The emperor was very angry when he heard it, and kicked the Third Prince hard, knocking him to the ground.
The emperor shouted angrily at the third prince, "You beast! You even dared to frame your half-sister. This is an unforgivable crime!"
The Third Prince wanted to defend himself, but he didn't know how to say it. He thought for a long time before saying, "Father, I did nothing wrong. I was just angry. Why did she harm my mother? Father, not only did you not punish her, but you also let her become the Queen. How can she bear the responsibility of the Queen!"
The emperor was even more furious when he heard what the third prince said. "How many times do I have to say this before you remember? Li was punished by me. Just because she murdered the queen and harmed the royal heir, I am merciful not to cut her into pieces! Moreover, the queen's brother was assassinated on the way to the Summer Palace, and it was all done by your good mother's family. They can even murder the most important ministers of the Qing Dynasty. Why do you think I can't deal with them! I might as well tell you that your mother's family has been designated as traitors by me and have been imprisoned! If you don't behave yourself again, I don't mind pretending that you are not my son and letting you accompany them!"
When the Third Prince heard the Emperor's words, he was stunned for a moment. How could it be possible? Why would his father be so cruel that he would even give up himself for the sake of that vicious woman, Nian Shilan!
"Someone, drag the Third Prince away, give him fifty lashes of the cane, and put him in solitary confinement for three months!" After the emperor said this, he turned and walked into the palace, not bothering to even look at the Third Prince again.
Seeing this, Su Peisheng and Xiao Xia Zi did not dare to stay any longer and hurriedly followed the emperor into the inner hall.
"I know you have always been loyal, and you did a good job this time. If you find something similar in the future, report to me directly." After entering the palace, the emperor looked at Xiao Xia Zi and nodded with satisfaction.
Xiao Xiazi nodded in agreement, secretly delighted. He knew that by reporting the Third Prince, he not only helped the Empress to vent her anger, but also made the Emperor trust him more.
At this moment, the Third Prince, who was dragged away by the guards, was filled with resentment and unwillingness. He secretly vowed to take revenge and let everyone know how powerful he was...
Ever since the Third Prince was confined to his home, Nian Shilan had lived a peaceful life. Every day, she would play with her little Yaoguang in the Qingliang Palace. Her life was indescribably comfortable.
The emperor would also come to Qingliang Palace every day to play with his little princess. Compared to Nian Shilan's smugness, the Third Prince felt indescribably aggrieved.