The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 106: The Queen’s Apology with Her Hairpin Removing

Chapter 106: The Queen’s Apology with Her Hairpin Removing

After two days, Emperor Muwu indeed woke up.

He felt as if he had just emerged from a dreadful nightmare, where countless malevolent spirits chased after him relentlessly, no matter how hard he tried to escape.

Then, several golden lights pierced through, annihilating those malevolent spirits and allowing him to catch his breath, awakening from the nightmare.

He felt weak all over, and noticed that the imperial chamber was adorned with numerous talismans, even in front of his own bed.

"Father, you’ve awakened!" Ye Chengbo had been waiting anxiously for this moment, and he rushed to Emperor Muwu’s side, his face somewhat haggard, feigning the appearance of a filial son.

"Father, please do not blame the Crown Prince, for it was an unintentional mistake."

Emperor Muwu’s thoughts were still muddled, but as the ultimate victor in the struggle for the crown, upon hearing his second son’s words, how could he not understand that his current state of unconsciousness must be related to his eldest son?

Although he felt disappointed, he was not heartbroken.

Having been the Crown Prince for many years, he understood that brotherly affection was something that could be encountered but not demanded, so he did not force his two sons to be close.

The Chief Eunuch knew how to handle things, approaching with a cup of ginseng tea.

"Your Majesty has just awakened, have a sip of ginseng tea to moisten your throat."

Emperor Muwu had already regained some clarity and took a sip of the ginseng tea, furrowing his brow slightly.

"Why does this tea taste different from before?"

"It was prepared by Sixth Miss," the Chief Eunuch replied.

"Thanks to her, Your Majesty was able to remain safe and sound. She stayed up all night guarding here, and only went to rest when the Second Prince arrived."

Yesterday, Nanli had said that his luck was low, and money would not stay in his pocket for long, so she specially drew a talisman for him.

The Chief Eunuch expressed his profound gratitude because it was indeed true.

Whenever he had a lot of money, his health would decline.

Once he spent all his money, his health would improve.

In this cycle, he had not been able to save any money for retirement.

But this morning, he carried the talisman with him and gambled with the eunuchs, winning quite a bit.

Surprisingly, he didn’t feel any discomfort this time.

He couldn’t help but exclaim how amazing Sixth Miss was, so how could he let the Second Prince take all the credit?

"Did Sixth Miss save us again?"

Emperor Muwu, delighted, hurriedly asked what had happened.

The Chief Eunuch dared not hide anything and explained Nanli’s contributions in great detail, fearing that Emperor Muwu might not hear clearly.

Ye Chengbo couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

After Emperor Muwu finished listening, he became even more angry and fearful.

"That treacherous son!"

"Father, the Crown Prince must have been framed. I implore you to thoroughly investigate," Ye Chengbo finally had the opportunity to speak, playing the role of a devoted brother.

Upon hearing these words, Emperor Muwu became even more furious.

"He was foolish enough to trust the wrong person. Even if the truth is revealed and he was unaware, he cannot escape blame! How dare you plead for him!"

Before Ye Chengbo could respond, someone arrived from outside.

It was Ye Siheng and Nanli. As soon as Emperor Muwu woke up, a eunuch went to inform them.

"The Second Prince is truly remarkable. He didn’t plead for the Crown Prince that day, but now he’s begging for him," Ye Siheng said coldly, with a hint of sarcasm.

"Truly deep brotherly affection."

Ye Chengbo’s face stiffened, and it took him a while to say, "My nephew was worried about Father’s well-being, so naturally, he wouldn’t plead for the Crown Prince."

Emperor Muwu’s gaze had already shifted to Nanli.

Sure enough, there were faint dark circles under her eyes, indicating that she had indeed been exhausted these past two days.

He hurriedly said, "Little Six, come over here!"

The Chief Eunuch had already prepared a round stool.

Ye Chengbo awkwardly stepped back.

He couldn’t help but glance at Ye Siheng.

To be given a seat as soon as he entered, this was the treatment that the Ninth Prince used to receive.

How long had it been?

Now, it was Nanli who enjoyed this treatment, completely disregarding the Ninth Prince.

Yet Ye Siheng remained composed, showing no signs of embarrassment.

On the contrary, there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

Nanli was also not polite and sat down, saying, "Your Majesty, let me check your pulse first."

"Very well, very well." Emperor Muwu’s face was benevolent, his eyes shining.

The more he looked at Nanli, the more he liked her.

After feeling his pulse, Nanli said, "The Yin evil energy in Your Majesty’s body has been expelled. In the future, remember not to overexert yourself. Take good care of your health, and everything will be fine."

Emperor Muwu smiled, feeling relieved, and said, "It’s truly fortunate for the Ninth Prince to be betrothed to you."

Little Six was truly a treasure.

No wonder Prince Qi sent envoys to seek her hand in marriage.

Six provinces?

Little Six was worth more than six provinces!

However, Nanli remained serious and said, "Your Majesty, kind words come at a price."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Muwu couldn’t help but laugh.

"The Ninth Prince is not lacking in money. Once you marry into his household, do you still care about a little silver?"

"Of course I care. Even mosquito meat is still meat," Nanli said earnestly.

"I conduct my business fairly and will never ask for more. I have already prepared a list."

With that, she took out the list.

Emperor Muwu chuckled, instructing the eunuch supervisor to take the list and deliver the silver upon their return to the capital.

At this moment, Prince Qing arrived accompanied by several esteemed ministers.

"Oh, dear brother!"

When it comes to portraying deep brotherly affection, Prince Qing undoubtedly excels.

His eyes were slightly reddened, and though his face initially displayed concern, upon seeing Emperor Muwu awake and in good spirits, a smile emerged.

"Brother, it is a relief to see you awake. I have been worried for two days, praying for your well-being."

Emperor Muwu’s smile faded slightly.

"You have been concerned, my fifth brother."

Prime Minister Lu and the others also breathed a sigh of relief, expressing auspicious congratulations.

Prince Qing wasted no time and spoke, "Brother, the Crown Prince has committed a grave mistake, nearly causing harm to you. He is currently under confinement. It would be wise for you to make a decision promptly."

As soon as Ye Chengyan was mentioned, the expressions of the esteemed ministers varied, and Emperor Muwu’s smile disappeared as well.

He first inquired about Ye Chengyan’s opinion, "Ninth brother, what do you think should be done?"

This was a matter of state and family, and there was no better person to ask than his ninth brother.

"Brother, I refrained from making a decision at the time because I did not wish to interfere," Ye Chengyan glanced at him, "So, brother, there is no need to ask for my opinion now."

Emperor Muwu’s face turned awkward, but he had to admit that his ninth brother was astute.

He did not believe that Ye Chengyan had any intention of harming him, but the incident was already known to the ministers, and he could not simply let it go.

With few heirs and years of affection with the Empress, the thought of it gave him a headache.

"Your Majesty! It is my fault! I failed to properly educate the Crown Prince. Please, Your Majesty, depose me!" Suddenly, a cry came from outside the hall.

It was the voice of Empress Xie.

Everyone was startled, and the eunuch supervisor went out to check, returning in a hurry.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is kneeling outside."

Not only was she kneeling, but she was also dressed in plain attire, without any ornaments.

Emperor Muwu stood up, though his body was weak.

With the support of the eunuch supervisor, he walked steadily outside.

Seeing the Empress, who had removed her ornaments and knelt to plead guilty, his heart ached.

"What are you doing? It is the fault of the parent if the child is not taught properly!"

He tried to help Empress Xie up.

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