LRAB Chapter 113 Secret conversation between three people
Chapter 113 Secret conversation between three people
"But...how did Empress Hua know that?" The Fourth Prince raised his head and stared at Nian Shilan's face with curious eyes.
His eyes were full of admiration and excitement.
Nian Shilan smiled helplessly, "You think you have done this perfectly, but if the emperor investigates further, you will be embarrassed. Today, your father directly sentenced the maid to death to tell you that this matter ends here, and it is also a lesson for everyone."
The Fourth Prince obviously didn't think too much about it and said in disbelief, "Father Emperor, how could it be..."
Nian Shilan shook her head. "Let me guess. Did you know that a certain nanny had a bad temper from the beginning? You pretended to be weak and indulged her, making her think that you were easy to bully. Then she pinched and beat you more viciously. When more and more people knew about this, you deliberately inflicted more injuries on your wounds?"
"Yes." After saying that, the Fourth Prince's face slowly drooped. He originally thought that Empress Hua just guessed that he had done it on purpose for the Emperor to see it.
But he didn't expect that Empress Hua had guessed all his plans.
After saying that, he pulled Nian Shilan's sleeve and waved, "Madam Hua, please don't be angry. Besides, I did nothing wrong in this matter, right? The Emperor also feels sorry for me."
Nian Shilan looked at the little child in front of her.
A bitter feeling welled up in my heart.
The Fourth Prince was young and not favored by the Emperor. As a child, he actually thought of self-mutilation in order to make his father look at him more and care about him more.
As a son of the royal family, he is so cautious and calculating at every step.
For a child, life is too hard.
"I am not angry with you, but you took a very risky step. If I had not gone with the Emperor today, if the Emperor had not found out, if no one helped you investigate this matter, what would you have done?"
Nian Shilan's clear eyes were filled with heartache, and the wounds on his arms were both new and old.
She could even imagine him cutting himself over and over again on the wound.
The Fourth Prince bit his lip and said, "If the Emperor doesn't find it once, then he will find it twice. If it doesn't work twice, then he will find it three times. One day, the Emperor will find it. The Emperor cares so much about the Third Prince that he often comes to the Prince's residence to ask about the Third Prince's homework. As long as I stay in the palace for one more day, there will still be a chance."
"If I return to the Old Summer Palace, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to come back..."
Looking at his appearance, Nian Shilan felt relieved and a bit of appreciation.
Such a character, such a strategy, and such cruelty.
she likes.
She thought for a moment and deliberately asked again, "Then what did you think when you knew which maid your royal father was going to sentence to death?"
The Fourth Prince raised his head and said, "Madam Hua, it was Madam Suqin who looked down on me and insulted me from the beginning. In my plan, she was the one who had to die. This was my plan from... from the beginning."
Very good, without all that unnecessary compassion, you can find the best way to protect yourself when it matters.
Nian Shilan was very satisfied.
Seeing that Nian Shilan didn't say anything, the Fourth Prince felt a little panicked, "Empress Hua, am I doing something wrong? Shouldn't I be doing this?"
Nian Shilan looked at him and reached out to touch his forehead. "There's nothing wrong with that. Everything you did to protect yourself was what you should do. Putting yourself in danger or losing something important for the sake of unnecessary compassion is foolish in my opinion."
After saying that, she forced a smile and said, "But you are very good. You are not so stupid."
Hearing her say this, the Fourth Prince's eyes lit up, "Really, Empress Hua, will you raise me? Can I go back to Yikun Palace with you?"
Nian Shilan lowered her head, "Not yet."
"why?"
He did so much just to let the emperor know that the nanny around him was not good to him, so that he could choose a good adoptive mother for him and raise him in the palace.
But I didn't expect that until now, the emperor doesn't seem to have this intention.
Nian Shilan narrowed her eyes and said softly, "I asked you to come here today to tell you this. I will try my best to act like I don't want to raise you, or even hate you, in front of the emperor. You must also act like you don't want to be around me."
"This...why is this?"
"Only in this way, by doing the opposite, can we dispel the emperor's suspicion. Don't worry, I will complete this step as soon as possible. Besides, you are also very smart. Even I didn't expect that you would use such a method."
The Fourth Prince frowned, still a little dissatisfied, "But..."
"Okay, Fourth Prince is very obedient. Wait patiently until Empress Hua tells Aunt Songzhi to pick you up and bring you to Yikun Palace, okay?"
Facing the child, Nian Shilan's voice became much softer, and even seemed to carry a hint of coaxing.
The Fourth Prince immediately laughed, "Okay, I'll wait then. But Madam Hua, can you please be quick? I really like the cakes from the Yikun Palace's kitchenette."
Nian Shilan chuckled and said, "Okay, Madam Hua will remember this."
After saying that, he stood up and called out, "Songzhi, be careful to send the Fourth Prince back."
The Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "No, let Aunt Songzhi take the Queen back. I can go to the Prince's residence by myself."
Nian Shilan said in a tone that brooked no refusal, "No, there are many snakes and insects in the summer nights, especially late at night, Songzhi."
Songzhi came forward and bowed, "Yes. Fourth Prince, let's go."
The Fourth Prince held Songzhi's hand and let her lead him as he walked forward, looking back from time to time.
Nian Shilan was still standing there watching them leave.
……
Shoukang Palace.
"The Queen Mother did not sleep well last night, and she doesn't look as good today as yesterday." Zhu Xi stood aside, fanning herself carefully.
The Queen Mother rubbed her head and sighed, "I learned about the Fourth Prince's affairs yesterday, and I have been panicking. How dare someone in this palace do this to my grandson? It's really scary."
Zhu Xi comforted him, "Fortunately, the man has been dealt with by the emperor to serve as a warning to others. I believe that there will never be such evil people appearing in the palace again."
"It is the Queen's fault that the harem is not properly cleaned up," the Queen Mother said solemnly.
Zhu Xi lowered his head, "Does the Queen Mother suspect the Queen?"
When asked this, the Queen Mother did not speak. She paused for a moment before asking, "Are the Emperor and the Queen coming soon?"
"Replying to the Queen Mother, they are almost here. The eunuch just went to invite them. I believe the Emperor and the Empress should be almost at Shoukang Palace by now."
The Queen Mother nodded, twisted her shoulders, and said with a little annoyance, "It's getting hotter in the palace. Ask the ice room to send some ice cubes over."
"Yes."
Not long after, the emperor and the queen arrived.
After the two of them paid their respects to the Queen Mother politely.
The Queen Mother got straight to the point and said, "I am still worried about what happened to the Fourth Prince yesterday. The Fourth Prince is old now, and it is not a good idea to keep him in the palace like this."