latelenovela Chapter 350: Fire in the Funeral Hall
Chapter 350: Fire in the Funeral Hall
Baoque added calmly.
"I've heard that many young palace maids envy Yu Ying'er's good fortune and have unrealistic dreams."
An Lingrong put down the small bowl in her hand and said firmly.
"Yu Ying'er is indeed quite lucky. If I'm not mistaken, the Fourth Prince's injury this time is too severe, and it may affect his offspring."
Otherwise, with the emperor's vengeful nature, why would he give a woman to the Fourth Prince at this time and even give him a status?
However, based on An Lingrong's understanding of royal men, if the Fourth Prince woke up, Yu Ying'er's life would probably not be easy.
However, An Lingrong felt that Yu Ying'er could handle it, and the Fourth Prince's abnormal behavior yesterday must be related to her.
As expected, a woman is strong as a mother. Yu Ying'er would do anything for the baby in her belly.
We have to be wary of people who are willing to take such risks. It’s not that An Lingrong is going to do anything to her child, but we always have to be prepared for the worst.
"Bao Que, the Fourth Prince brought Li Yu and Yu Ying'er with him when he entered the palace. Now that the Fourth Prince is seriously injured and Yu Ying'er is pregnant, the Prince's residence is definitely short-staffed. Go and warn Concubine Hua."
Concubine Hua holds the Phoenix Seal in her place, and the Fourth Prince is the Emperor's son, so she has the right to make this arrangement.
An Lingrong looked at Baoque deeply, and nodded slightly after receiving the order.
After the meal, she went to Taiji Hall to visit Princess Longyue and absorbed the dirt from her body whenever she got the chance.
The dirty stuff was stored in the small medicine cabinet. An Lingrong took it out and looked at it. It was white powder.
Just a tiny bit can turn the big fish in the fish tank upside down.
This is a good thing, she has to keep it.
Shoukang Palace was exceptionally quiet today. Apart from the people kneeling and crying following the eunuchs' singing and shouting, there was no other sound.
The Fourth Prince was seriously injured in a conspiracy, and Prince Guo took the Emperor's place in the thatched cottage to observe mourning.
The upset emperor gave instructions to Su Peisheng before dinner.
"Go and call Old Seventeen to me."
"Slave, go right away."
Su Peisheng knew that it was the mourning period and the emperor could not enter the harem to find the concubines to relieve his sorrow, so he could only talk to Prince Guo.
Although Princess Longyue's condition has improved, she has not woken up yet.
The Fourth Prince of the Prince's Residence had regained consciousness, but he could not explain the strange behavior that had happened before.
He only vaguely remembered that he was extremely strong and agile, and he wanted to find a way to expend his energy.
The Fourth Prince was seriously injured this time. The only difference between him and the eunuchs in the palace was that he still had roots.
By the way, there is also a Concubine Hui in the harem who can close her eyes and doze off anytime and anywhere.
Ever since the Fourteenth Prince and the Queen Mother passed away, troubles have been happening one after another in the palace.
Su Peisheng hoped that Prince Guo could make his master relax a little.
As soon as he saw the person, Su Peisheng explained his purpose with a smile.
"Your Highness, the Emperor has sent a servant to invite you to have dinner in the Yangxin Palace."
"Thank you, Eunuch Su. I'll be right there."
Prince Guo agreed with a smile, and then asked with concern.
"Eunuch Su, is my brother okay?"
The commotion in the thatched cottage last night was so loud that it had already spread among the palace people.
Before going to bed, Prince Guo learned from A Jin that Hongli was injured, and went to the neighboring courtyard to visit him in person.
However, Hongli had not woken up at that time, and Doctor Zhang kept his mouth shut, so he still didn't know the specific condition of Hongli.
The emperor is upset and might reveal something.
A Jin watched his master enter the Yangxin Gate and then went back to pack his things.
He felt that the thatched hut for mourning was a little weird, and planned to move his own bedding over to protect his master.
On the other side, Prince Guo entered the Yangxin Palace under the guidance of Su Peisheng. Just as he was about to pay his respects, he was stopped by the emperor.
"Seventeenth brother, there's no need for us to be so polite to each other. Please sit down."
"Royal brother, etiquette cannot be abandoned. I know you love your brother, but as a younger brother, you must abide by the rules."
Prince Guo insisted on completing the ceremony before sitting down.
"I haven't seen you for half a day. I see that you have become much more haggard."
"Oh! Don't mention it. Nothing good has happened these past few days. Longyue and Hongli were murdered by villains and haven't woken up yet."
The emperor sighed heavily.
"Not long ago, news came in that the Queen Mother's mausoleum collapsed. Fortunately, there were no casualties."
"The Imperial Astronomical Observatory is still calculating. They say they need to find a new Feng Shui location for the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother tormented him when she was alive, and she was not at peace even after her death.
Building a mausoleum is labor-intensive and costly, not to mention moving it to another location and starting the excavation over again.
"I'm very upset, so I came to you to talk."
The remnants of the previous dynasty showed signs of reviving in the palace. The emperor suspected that the illnesses in the palace and the incident at the Empress Dowager's mausoleum were caused by them.
Such secret matters cannot be easily revealed to others.
The emperor said he was calling Prince Guo to come over and talk, but he was actually holding the teapot and refilling his own cup again and again.
Prince Guo had no choice but to eat the cakes brought by Su Peisheng and drink a few glasses of water from time to time.
Su Peisheng outside the door kept winking at Prince Guo, and he couldn't ignore it.
After pondering for a long time, Prince Guo spoke in a gentle voice.
"Brother Emperor, I know you are unhappy. Come! I will offer you a few cups of tea instead of wine."
"Seventeenth brother, let's meet."
The emperor felt very miserable.
At this moment, what he wanted most was a jar of medicinal wine brewed by Concubine Shu, so that he could tell Rouze all his troubles.
Now he is in deep mourning and can only think about it.
"Seventeenth brother, I really miss the days when I was a prince. Your sister-in-law is still here, and there is always someone waiting for you every day when you get off duty."
"Brother Emperor, it is precisely because you and your wife are so deeply in love that I want to find someone who shares my feelings."
Prince Guo poured the emperor another cup of tea and pushed the plate of snacks towards him.
"When I was young, I often heard people talk about you and your fourth sister-in-law..."
It was a rare occasion for someone to reminisce about Rouze with him, and the emperor was so engrossed in talking that he had no appetite.
The two brothers were chattering about the past in the main hall. The emperor, filled with emotion, did not notice that Prince Guo was staring at the dragon throne for several times.
At the end of his speech, the emperor brought up Hongli again.
"I originally wanted to take advantage of Hongli's mourning for the Empress Dowager to confer him the title of Gushan Beizi, but I didn't expect..."
Before the emperor could finish his words, Su Peisheng hurried in to report.
"Your Majesty, the Shoukang Palace mourning hall is on fire!"