freenovelworld Chapter 915 The Death of Consort Luo!
Chapter 915 The Death of Consort Luo!
Consort Luo did such a thing, and it directly implicated Prince Ming.
There were even a large number of censors in the court clamoring that Consort Luo's actions were clearly instigated by someone. Otherwise, how could a mere consort have such audacity to directly attack a foreign princess?
Such a wicked woman who disrupts peace and stability between the two countries must be punished with the death penalty.
Ultimately, the matter gradually faded away after the Ming king requested a demotion and a pay cut.
However, what truly silenced the censors was the fact that Consort Luo was given poisoned wine by Prince Ming, and the official story was that Consort Luo had died of illness.
This outcome is the best possible result for both the Ming Prince's Mansion and the Luo family.
At least, no one else will be implicated, and the Ming King will remain the same Ming King.
The death of Consort Luo seemed to have plunged the entire Luo family into a state of inexplicable panic.
An eerie atmosphere permeated the entire Luo residence.
Princess Zhaoyang was even more sinister and cruel, and she was extremely arrogant and domineering.
As for Consort Luo, he simply stopped setting foot in the princess's courtyard altogether and spent almost every day at Li Wanhe's place.
Everything seemed to gradually calm down.
However, beneath this calm surface, undercurrents are surging, making it difficult to see through them completely.
The death of Consort Luo directly resulted in the child born to Luo Yingying being left unattended. However, what was unexpected was that Prince Ming would raise the child under the name of Princess Ming.
Thus, Princess Ming, who was childless, became a princess with two legitimate sons.
Princess Nali was naturally overjoyed at her success.
The thought of the child she had lost filled her with intense hatred for Consort Luo.
Now that she has avenged her great grudge, she has no idea what to do next.
"Your Majesty, the First Prince is outside the palace requesting an audience."
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback and quickly put down her pen. "Hurry up and let him in. I've been so busy these past few days that I've completely forgotten about this child."
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
"Good child, get up quickly. Have you gone to see your little brother? Has he been very well-behaved?"
Duanmu Zonghua smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have gone to see him. My little brother is very well-behaved and eats a lot."
Seeing that Duanmu Zonghua had grown even taller, Mu Xin Nuan couldn't resist picking him up again.
"You've gained quite a bit of weight. It seems you're not being picky about food these days."
"Mother, I am too heavy. Please put me down and don't tire yourself out."
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head, "Mother is not tired. It is Mother's blessing to be able to hold you more. When you grow taller, I'm afraid Mother really won't be able to carry you anymore."
"Mother, I would like to visit my maternal grandfather's house and see my maternal aunt."
"Oh? Why?"
Duanmu Zonghua lowered his head shyly, his cheeks flushed, and hesitated before saying, "Well, I want to play with my uncle. But Father always says that my uncle is too naughty and won't let me play with him."
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback, then chuckled softly, "Your father is doing this for your own good. Your uncle is a bit too mischievous. You are the eldest prince, a role model for your younger brother, and you cannot afford to make mistakes."
Duanmu Zonghua blinked. "Then what should I do? If I make a mistake, will I not be a good child anymore, and will Father and Mother no longer like me?"
Being just a child, he quickly developed a sense of crisis and hurriedly searched for the answer he wanted.
"No! Even if you've made a mistake, you're still your parents' son. Your mother won't disown you just because you've done something wrong. It's just that your mother will be sad, and your father will be sad too. Do you want to see us sad?"
Duanmu Zonghua shook his head very sensibly, "I don't want to."
“That’s right! Since you don’t want to see us sad, then you should have high standards for yourself and try your best not to make mistakes. Of course, even if you do something wrong, as long as you don’t run away or back down, you are still your mother’s good child.”
"Really?" Duanmu Zonghua asked, somewhat uncertainly.
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "Of course it's true. You are your mother's pride. You are so sensible at such a young age. It really breaks your mother's heart!"
Duanmu Zonghua blinked, and then without warning, he gave Mu Xinnuan a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Mother is the most beautiful woman in the world. Mother, I want to marry you in the future."
Mu Xin Nuan was both amused and exasperated. "You child, you're talking nonsense again! Your mother is your father's wife and cannot marry anyone else. As for you, when you grow up, you will eventually meet a woman you like."
Duanmu Zonghua had no idea about this. He just tilted his head and thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
"Alright, let's go for a walk outside. Would you like to accompany your mother to see your father?"
Duanmu Zonghua nodded, "I'm willing!"
The mother and son left Chengqian Palace together, but instead of going directly to the Imperial Study, they went to the Imperial Kitchen first.
On this day, banging sounds could be heard from the imperial kitchen from time to time. The eldest prince and the empress spent nearly an hour preparing a bowl of medicinal food together.
"Mother, what are the benefits of this medicinal diet? My grandmother said that medicine should not be taken indiscriminately."
“Your grandmother is right. Medicine should not be taken indiscriminately. Your father has been busy with official duties lately and has not been able to sleep well at night. Your mother cannot interfere in court affairs. The only thing she can do is to let your father get a good night's sleep. When you grow up, your father will be able to take a break.”
Duanmu Zonghua pursed his lips and nodded heavily, "When I grow up, I will certainly share the burdens of Father."
"Good boy, let's go."
When the two appeared together in the Imperial Study, coincidentally, both Mu Chang'an and Li Gang were there.
After eating the medicinal meal, Duanmu Chuze looked at his son, who was now taller than the dragon table, and said with great satisfaction, "Your mother said that you also deserve some credit for this. Why don't you tell me what you did?"
Duanmu Zonghua tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Your Majesty, I helped Mother wash these materials. Also, I scalded all these utensils with boiling water before serving them to Your Majesty."
"Good child! Then why are you helping your mother?"
"Yes, I often heard my grandmother and mother teach me to be a filial child. I don't know what I can do, but I can only help in small ways by following behind my mother."
"If you do it yourself, you naturally can't do it. But if someone teaches you, wouldn't it be much easier?"
Duanmu Zonghua nodded. "Father is right."
"Then your father will find you some tutors to teach you properly, what do you think?"
"It's up to the emperor, father."
Duanmu Chuze smiled and said, "Mu Chang'an, listen to the decree."