The news of Mo Rongzhan's return to the palace spread quickly. The women in the palace were more excited than ever, but no one dared to show it. Instead, they had to express their sorrow, sorrow that the mountain that had been pressing down on them had finally died …
The entire capital that knew what had happened at Chengde Villa was waiting for news from the palace. The Empress's funeral could only be officially held after the Emperor's return.
As long as the news of the Empress's death spread, many things could be prepared.
Some people even wanted to know who the next Empress would be …
"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Fu walked behind the screen with his clothes in his hands. Looking at the figure that had submerged himself in the water, he felt a wave of sorrow. He had already heard about what had happened at Chengde Villa.
He knew better than anyone the position of the Empress in the Emperor's heart. He had been by the Emperor's side since he was young and had experienced many things with the Emperor. Before the Emperor met the Empress, he had never seen the Emperor truly smile …
Only in front of the Empress did the Emperor seem like a real person, a person with emotions. Now that the Empress was gone, the Emperor … what would he be like?
"Your Majesty …" Eunuch Fu said with difficulty …
After a while, Mo Rongzhan came out of the water. He wiped himself, took the clothes from Eunuch Fu's hands, and put them on. Without a word, he walked out …
In the main hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, many officials were waiting for him …
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Elder Xu glanced at Mo Rongzhan and knelt down.
Mo Rongzhan nodded lightly. "Rise!"
These cabinet officials, including the six ministries and other members of the royal family, had all come to discuss the Empress's funeral. But now … there was no white in the palace at all. Even the Empress's coffin didn't seem to have been transported back to the capital. This … what was going on?
"We have already sent someone to the Kingdom of Qi to propose marriage. After the wedding, we will personally lead troops to conquer Xiliang …" Mo Rongzhan said in a low voice. After he dealt with the Kingdom of Beiming, he would definitely destroy the Kingdom of Dongqing.
This … isn't right? Shouldn't we deal with the Empress's funeral first?
"Your Majesty, then the Empress's funeral …" The Minister of Rites couldn't help but speak.
Mo Rongzhan's expression turned cold. He said word by word, "The Empress is not dead. She has only followed Ye Yiqing out to sea. From today onwards, if anyone dares to mention it again, no matter who it is, kill without mercy!"
His words were like a heavy bell falling on everyone's heart, making everyone tremble. Did this mean … the Empress was not dead yet? But the news from Chengde Villa was not like this.
The Emperor was not willing to admit that the Empress had died … … Could it be that he still believed that the Empress would come back?
Probably because they weren't willing to admit the news that the Empress had died in childbirth, everyone looked at Elder Xu and then at the other people. No one dared to say a word. Everyone was clear of Mo Rongzhan's feelings towards the Empress. Even the new favored Shu Fei couldn't compare to the Empress at all.
"Her Majesty has followed Lord Ye out to sea to bring glory to our country. She will definitely return safely!" Elder Xu clasped his hands together in a bow. He had seen Lu Yaoyao before. Since it was Ye Yiqing who had taken his daughter away, then the news of her death was most likely false!
Ye Yiqing probably misunderstood the Emperor and thought that the Emperor had neglected the Empress, so he forcefully took his daughter away.
When others heard what Elder Xu said, they had to kneel down one after another!
Mo Rongzhan's thin face was still covered with a layer of ice, "Where is Lu Shiming?"
"Your Majesty, Lord Lu is ill and has not entered the palace for several days!"
"I heard that Lord Lu has been to Chengde Villa before …" someone said.
Mo Rongzhan said coldly, "Leave!"
Everyone in the hall bowed their heads and left. Mo Rongzhan glanced at Tang Zhen, "You go to the Lu Family!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tang Zhen responded.
Mo Rongzhan said in a deep voice, "Tell them that Yaoyao is still alive!"
Tang Zhen nodded sadly, "This subject obeys!"
Did everyone believe that Yaoyao was still alive, so Yaoyao could come back? Did the Emperor think so in his heart?
Only Mo Rongzhan was left in the hall. He sat there without moving. There were obviously many things to do, but he felt empty in his heart, as if it was meaningless to do anything. He didn't know where he could go next!
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. Do you want to go to bed?" Eunuch Fu asked cautiously.
After a while, when he thought that the Emperor wanted to sit here for the night, he heard a deep voice, "Go to Yongshou Palace!"
Eunuch Fu felt a pain in his heart, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
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Xiuhe Palace
"Your Highness, I heard … I heard that the Emperor is back!" Sumei combed Hu Yue 'er's hair and said the news she heard outside today.
Hu Yue 'er was shocked. Did the Emperor return to the palace so soon? Was it … was it her time to die?
"Sumei, you don't have to come to serve me tomorrow, or you won't have a good end!" Hu Yue 'er said in a low voice. She knew that she would definitely die, and the Emperor would not spare her. She didn't want to implicate others.
"Your Highness, don't think too much. This matter has nothing to do with you. The Emperor loves you so much. You will understand!" Sumei comforted her.
Hu Yue 'er shook her head with a bitter smile. Sumei didn't understand. She always thought that the Emperor really loved her, but in fact, it was not the case!
"The Emperor … did he order a mourning for the Empress?" Hu Yue 'er asked in a low voice.
Sumei said, "It seems that there has been no edict, and the Empress' coffin hasn't come back!"
Hu Yue 'er was puzzled. What had happened?
Just as she was puzzled, Miao Ling walked in and bowed to Hu Yue 'er. "Nubi greets Your Highness!"
Seeing Miao Ling, who she hadn't seen for a few days, Hu Yue 'er's face lit up. "Miao Ling, where have you been these days?"
"Replying to Your Highness, nubi was given another errand by Eunuch Fu!" Miao Ling lowered her head as she replied.
Hu Yue 'er said, "Then have you finished your errand? Are you coming back to Xiuhe Palace?"
Miao Ling raised her head to look at Hu Yue 'er. "Your Highness, nubi is here to bid farewell to Your Highness. Nubi's age has reached and I can leave the palace early tomorrow morning. So I'm here to kowtow to Your Highness!"
She was really glad that Eunuch Fu had told her to go somewhere else. Otherwise … she might not be able to leave Xiuhe Palace for the rest of her life!
When she found out that Hu Yue 'er was going to Cheng De Villa, she knew that something was wrong. Although no one dared to say what had happened to Cheng De Villa, they all knew that Hu Yue' er had no hope in this lifetime!
Hearing that Miao Ling was leaving the palace, Hu Yue 'er's expression changed. "You're leaving …"
Miao Ling didn't say much to Hu Yue 'er. After bowing and kowtowing, she knelt down and left.
Sumei was displeased and wanted to scold her, but she heard Eunuch Fu asking for an audience!
(Nine-Headed Bird Academy)
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