EBE Chapter 410 An Unusual Winter
Chapter 410 An Unusual Winter
He should be beaten to death!
All salaries have been suspended!
Prince Chen suddenly looked up and met his father's gaze, which was filled with a chilling coldness.
Despite it being the dead of winter, his back was soaked with cold sweat.
Although he has his own businesses, he can survive without his salary.
But the emperor's actions were undoubtedly a way of telling the court officials that the emperor did not like him.
Is Father Emperor going to abandon him?
He pounded his fist on the cold floor several times: "Father, I know I was wrong."
The hall was deathly silent; there was no response.
There was no sound, only the sound of unhurried footsteps approaching him.
It is Eunuch Yu.
The voice wasn't high-pitched, but it was particularly grating: "Your Highness Prince Chen, the Emperor has ordered you to kneel here until you truly realize your mistake."
King Chen:......
He clenched his fists tightly.
Let the fingernails dig into the palm, let the blood flow freely.
Ruyue, who was kneeling outside the hall, had already collapsed to the ground.
Then he was taken away by the guards.
She neither cried nor made a fuss; she remained incredibly calm.
This was perhaps her fate as a pawn, predetermined from the moment she entered the Prince's mansion.
She enjoyed it very much.
Because Prince Chen had promised her that he would let her sister leave.
There was no other way; even if there was only the slightest hope, she had to give it a shot.
Even if it costs her life.
The crimson in the winter snow is even redder than the red plum blossoms on the treetops, like red plum blossoms bursting open in the snow.
It dyed the entire winter day red.
This is destined to be an unusual winter.
Snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
In less than a day, all traces will be buried under your feet.
It was as if nothing had ever happened.
The next morning.
Accompanied by a scream.
The palace servants got up and saw that the emperor's cat was dead.
The lion cat named Ruixue was poisoned to death, and not just that one, but several others.
He lay sprawled out, his body cold and stiff.
Upon investigation, it turned out that Ruixue and the cats had stolen and eaten Zhenmeiren's snacks.
The one who should have died was Jane.
Thinking hard.
"Your Majesty, I almost didn't get to see you again... Waaah... Poor Ruixue... Poor cat." Consort Zhen huddled in the Emperor's arms, trembling and sobbing softly.
The emperor was furious.
He was furious that someone dared to poison his beloved pet right under his nose.
"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly for me..."
The Emperor has spoken, and the eunuchs below are very efficient.
In less than two days.
Case solved.
All the blame was directed at Consort Shu.
It was a palace maid planted by Consort Shu in the Zhenmei Palace who poisoned her; Consort Shu was unable to defend herself.
The crime of poisoning the emperor's favorite concubine and beloved pet is no small matter.
However, due to the influence of Consort Shu's family, the Emperor only demoted Consort Shu to Consort Shen.
To soothe Consort Zhen's wounded heart, she was promoted from Consort to Imperial Noble Consort, becoming the most favored concubine in the harem, and from then on, the emperor neglected his morning court sessions.
She was promoted to the rank of imperial concubine, bypassing her own rank.
For a time, the matter became the talk of the town in both the imperial court and the palace.
Rumors spread from who knows where that Consort Zhen was a demon consort.
However, the internal strife within the palace did not diminish the joy of the people who were immersed in the victory on the frontier.
As the year draws to a close.
The joyful atmosphere grew even stronger.
Miao Miao is the only one who has a lot of free time in the whole family, because everyone is busy and can't take care of him.
She became a completely idle person.
Princess's mother still frequently visits the palace to comfort her maternal grandmother, the Empress, visit her maternal uncle, the Crown Prince, and occasionally look after her young nephew.
very busy.
My mother and Aunt Xiuxiu are always busy at the end of the year, and this year they are especially busy.
Busy with taking stock and distributing accounts.
Busy preparing betrothal gifts and wedding arrangements for her elder brother.
With the good news arriving, the main army should be returning soon.
Lu Qingyao was so busy she barely had time to breathe.
Looking at his nephews and nieces who came to help, he smiled with relief and felt much more relaxed in an instant.
Lu Mingxi had been traveling for a long time and had just returned.
Ever since his family said they would find him a good match, he used the excuse of traveling as a merchant to go on a journey.
In fact, Lu Qingyao understood her nephew to some extent; it really wasn't the time to rush into marriage.
At that time, the Lu family had just recovered and was severely weakened. They were also in the eye of the storm, and families of equal social standing were very picky about marrying them.
Furthermore, Mingxi was just an ordinary person who had abandoned literature for business.
Daliang has always valued literature over martial arts.
In the eyes of those self-proclaimed high-minded literati, Lu Mingxi's actions were probably those of a complete fool.
In this situation, leaving might be the best option.
He left the capital and traveled around, broadening his horizons, and even visited all the Yipinju restaurants in various counties.
Several major corrupt officials were exposed at Yipinju.
Having traveled extensively, Lu Mingxi is now capable of standing on her own and supporting the Lu family business, which has greatly reduced Lu Qingyao's burden.
As for Lu Zhiyun...
With her marriage arranged, she could relax and wait for her wedding while learning business from her aunt.
Although he was marrying into the Lu family, Qin Lang was definitely unwilling to spend the Lu family's money, not to mention having to show filial piety to his uncle and aunt who raised him during festivals.
Therefore, Lu Zhiyun wanted to learn how to do business from her aunt.
Even if Qin Lang's salary is not high and his family is not wealthy, she can use his salary as capital in the future to make his money grow and to buy some shops and land in his name.
This was so that Qin Lang could stay at the Lu family with peace of mind, and so that her husband wouldn't have to compromise his principles for a few taels of silver.
After hearing her niece's words, Lu Qingyao didn't know what to say.
She actually had concerns.
When Aunt Qin came to propose marriage, she was somewhat worried.
The couple feared that Aunt Qin's desire for her nephew to marry into the family was merely wishful thinking on their part.
They were afraid that Qin Lang wouldn't be willing to come back.
After all, marrying into another's family is something that often invites ridicule and mockery.
In ordinary families, who would be willing to go and live with their wife's family, using her money, and having their child take her surname? Few men with any sense of decency would do that.
But since the marriage is already arranged, we can only take it one step at a time.
It's clear that Zhiyun has a long-term vision.
No matter what the future holds, at least for now she can learn a skill instead of waiting anxiously for her fiancé to return every day.
In this respect alone, she is far superior to those daughters of wealthy families.
Lu Qingyao, still curious, asked, "Yun'er, since the engagement was arranged, have you exchanged any letters with General Qin?"
Lu Zhiyun was taken aback, her face suddenly turned red, and she lowered her head.
“Yes, I’m worried he won’t want to marry into the Lu family, so…”
"What did he say? Was he willing?"
“He’s willing.” Lu Zhiyun’s face was flushed, and her eyes were full of hope.
Qin Lang is a man of few words.
The letter he wrote to her actually took up several pages.
He wrote about his background, how much salary he had accumulated, and his daily observations and experiences, as if he were having a casual chat.
Simple yet heartwarming.
She could clearly sense Qin Lang's enthusiasm for her and his longing for their future life through his words.
However, before everyone could even celebrate for a few days...
An urgent report came from the north.
The border is in dire straits, Cangzhou has fallen, and it is said that General Mu, the Duke of Shen, was wounded and his deputy general has gone missing in an ambush.
When Xiuxiu heard the news, she rushed back immediately.
"Sister, something terrible has happened..."
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