flstandardbreds Chapter 348: Sinner’s Edict
Chapter 348: Sinner’s Edict
Shame! It's such a shame!
He is the emperor of Tianshun, and everything in Tianshun belongs to him. The people of the world are his slaves, so even if he wants to take their lives, it is what they deserve.
Now I have to issue an edict of repentance.
If this isn’t a shame, what is?
If I admit in front of the world that I am an incompetent monarch, how can I have the face to sit on the dragon throne in the future?
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince would like to see you."
Emperor Tianshun thought for a moment and whispered, "Let him come in!"
Not long after, He Lingsheng came in and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father."
"Get up!"
"Thank you, Father." He Lingsheng looked at his gloomy face and said, "Father, you have not been feeling well recently. I have asked someone to find some top-quality tonic herbs. Divine Doctor Jiang has already prescribed a prescription. They are all good for your health."
"Your Highness is thoughtful." Emperor Tianshun sighed, "I'm sure you've heard about what happened in the Dingguo Palace! What do you think?"
"I think that He Jingheng has gone too far in bullying others and should be punished."
Emperor Tianshun looked at him and said, "Don't you think I did something wrong?"
"Father is the supreme ruler, the emperor who is in harmony with heaven. How can he be wrong?"
"Yes, I am the king!" Emperor Tianshun's face changed slightly, and he couldn't help but recall what Concubine Shu had just said. He sighed, "I am tired, go down!"
"Yes, I'll take my leave." He Lingsheng looked up and found nothing unusual, so he turned and left.
He Lingsheng came to Lanqing Palace. At this time, Concubine Zhao was resting with her eyes closed. Since she became pregnant, her appetite has become very good. She also felt sleepy from time to time. After eating a few bites of cakes, she felt dizzy and fell asleep.
"Your Highness, the Queen is asleep." Bixi stepped forward and said softly, "According to your instructions, the Queen sleeps for a long time every day."
He Lingsheng nodded: "Well done."
"It is my duty to share your worries, His Highness."
"Your brother has been very capable recently, and the Inspection Department is short of manpower. Let him wait for news!"
Bixi was overjoyed when she heard this: "Thank you, Your Highness."
"Since my mother is asleep, I won't disturb her." After saying this, he left Lanqing Palace without looking back.
As soon as he returned to the Eastern Palace, he received news that the emperor issued an edict of repentance and promoted the Shufei of Yongfu Palace to Shuguifei.
"How is that possible?" He Lingsheng said coldly, "Why would the emperor issue an edict of repentance?"
"Your Highness, not long after you left the Imperial Study, the Emperor asked Eunuch Li to come in." Li Jue whispered, "I think the edict of guilt was drafted at that time."
"If the imperial edict of repentance is issued, the Dingguo Palace will really make a comeback."
"Your Highness, even though the prince of Dingguo Palace is not on good terms with you, there is no hatred between you. Even if he comes back now, I believe he will not pose any threat to you."
He Lingsheng naturally understood this principle, but he had finally driven away that annoying family, and now he needed them to admit their mistakes and invite them back. He must be unwilling to do that.
Besides, how can there be no hatred?
The woman he had set his eyes on first was now his Crown Prince's Consort, but he had no choice but to marry that idiot. How could he not feel resentment?
At this time, the news that the emperor had issued an edict of repentance had spread, and the first person who could not sit still was Shangnian, who was related to everything.
He was having lunch when he received the news. Originally, Madam Shang had bought many expensive jewellery with Shang Yufu today, just so that they could marry into the Prince's Mansion with great fanfare. Thinking that their daughter would one day become the Crown Princess and later the Queen, Shangnian and Madam Shang could not stop being excited, and had even begun to imagine the days after Shang Yufu became the Queen.
"Fu'er, you are my only daughter. You must bring honor to me and our Prime Minister's Mansion." Madam Shang said with a smile, "My Fu'er is indeed the most blessed child in the world."
Shangnian said with a smile on his face: "Yes, my Fu'er will definitely become the queen in the future. By then, your father will be the father-in-law of the emperor, and our Shang family will be considered a real noble in the capital."
"Dad, Mom, don't worry. When my daughter marries into the Crown Prince's Mansion, she will definitely win his favor and become his principal wife soon."
"Okay! Okay!"
The three of them were having a happy meal when a servant ran in and said, "Master! Something bad has happened, Master!"
"What happened?" Shangnian put down his chopsticks angrily, "Master, the emperor issued an edict of guilt, and now it has spread throughout the capital."
"Guilty edict?"
"Exactly!" He simply repeated the contents of the confession. He was shocked and stood up from his seat: "Really?"
"Really?" the servant said anxiously, "The capital is in chaos right now. Should we close the house and refuse visitors?"
Shangnian's voice trembled slightly: "Quick! Close the door quickly, and don't open it no matter who knocks."
"Yes!"
How could Shangnian still have the heart to continue eating? In the self-criticism edict, the emperor did not specify who was involved, but as an accomplice, he knew very well that he was involved in all these big and small things, and it was precisely because of these that he could truly become the emperor's confidant.
"Master, what's wrong with you?" Mrs. Shang asked in a low voice.
"It's okay, you guys eat first, I have something else to do." After saying that, he hurried out.
He Jingheng looked at the copied edict of repentance, and the huge stone that had been weighing on his heart suddenly shattered.
He Yuwen took it and looked at it for a long time, and for a moment he seemed to have aged a little.
Just then, Shang Ruoyi walked in with a pot of hot milk tea.
"Try it!"
He Yuwen frowned: "What is this?"
"Pearl milk tea." Shang Ruoyi poured him a cup: "Father, would you like to try it?"
"Are you willing to call me father now?" He snorted, "When you called me your Highness that day, I thought you were going to divorce Jing Heng!"
He Jingheng said calmly: "Don't worry, father. Even if I sever the father-son relationship with you, I will not divorce Ruoyi."
"You!" He Yuwen kicked him without saying a word.
He Yuwen picked up the milk tea, took a sip, and felt it was extremely sweet: "I didn't expect you to have this skill."
"Father, you are too kind. It was just a sip."
He Yuwen looked at Shang Ruoyi and said softly, "After waking up from the injury, I heard a lot about you. Since you were exiled, you have contributed the most to this family. Your father is grateful. When you return to Beijing in the future, you will be in charge of this palace!"
A Crown Prince's Consort who is skilled in martial arts, smart, upright and straightforward yet meticulous is definitely the most powerful helper for their palace.
Take care of the palace?
Why should such a hard task fall on me?