When the eunuch announced that the Crown Prince had arrived, many people were shocked. The Crown Prince was clearly out in the field, so why did he suddenly come back?
Cheng Yujin was also surprised at first, but then she finally realized what had happened and quickly walked out. "Your Highness!"
Li Seung-kyung had already entered the hall. Perhaps he had just arrived in the capital, but he was wearing an indigo robe with narrow sleeves and a girdle around his waist. He was tall and slender. Unlike the wide robes and large sleeves worn during the Upper Dynasty, this set of clothes was more clean and neat, as well as more imposing.
He walked into the hall. Although he didn't say much, the aura around his body naturally made everyone move back, making a long path for him. Li Seung-kyung's eyebrows were frosty, and his every movement was filled with a murderous aura that had been honed from the Asura Battlefield in the disaster area. In the past few months, Li Seung-kyung had been in the disaster area all day, facing the dead, natural disasters, death, and plagues. How could these scenes be imagined by the people who had grown up in the capital?
Li Seung-kyung's aura had also completely changed.
Li Seung-kyung's aura was not restrained in the slightest. It was only when he saw Cheng Yujin walking against the crowd towards him that Li Seung-kyung's eyebrows relaxed, revealing a rare warmth.
Cheng Yujin threw herself to Li Seung-kyung's side. She had clearly been calm and rational all this time, countering every move that came her way and not giving an inch. But at this moment, it was as if she had been wronged, and the words that came out of her mouth unconsciously carried a sobbing tone. "Your Highness."
Li Seung-kyung quickly took two steps forward and caught Cheng Yujin. Li Seung-kyung saw Cheng Yujin's red and watery eyes and his heart clenched. He wiped the tears from the corners of Cheng Yujin's eyes and said softly, "I'm back. It's okay now."
After he finished speaking, he pulled Cheng Yujin behind him. When he raised his head to look at the people above, from his eyes to his gaze to his aura, he was completely different. "This Monarch is out there providing disaster relief and not in the palace. In the end, this is how you treat the crown prince consort and this Monarch's child?"
Empress Yang felt a little awkward. Why did Li Seung-kyung come back at this time? She smiled and tried to cover it up. "The Crown Prince's return is a joyous occasion. We can't be happier. What does the Crown Prince mean?"
"Happy? If this is the Empress Dowager and Empress' happiness, I'm afraid I can't accept it. " Li Seung-kyung's eyes were indifferent as he said, "I was in a hurry to enter the capital today, but when I entered the Eastern Palace, I learned that the Empress Dowager had summoned the Crown Princess, who was already in her third month of pregnancy, to attend to her illness. Along the way, I also vaguely heard some talk about the orphaned child. "
Empress Dowager Yang had no scruples in front of Cheng Yujin, but when she saw Li Seung-kyung come in, her back subconsciously straightened. Even the old nun, who had the appearance of an expert, lowered her head at this moment and quietly moved two steps to the side, not daring to face His Highness the Crown Prince.
Everyone was a little embarrassed. The princes of the imperial family who were watching the show were like quails at this moment, not daring to have the slightest sense of existence. The Emperor's face was also a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said, "Crown Prince, why did you come back? Why didn't you send back a message earlier?"
"I arranged everything in the disaster area and immediately left for the capital to report. I's memorial to the imperial court is also on the way, but I was faster than the people at the relay station and arrived in the capital one step ahead of the memorial. " Li Seung-kyung finished speaking and cupped his hands to the Emperor. "I was fortunate to not fail my mission. The plague has been eradicated, and the disaster victims have been properly settled. When I left, the reconstruction of the houses was already on the right track. I specially returned to the capital to report to His Majesty. "
Listening to this, it seemed that the flood, plague, and even post-disaster reconstruction in Jiangnan had all been taken care of. The Emperor was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately threw the matter of the gods and ghosts out of his mind. He loudly said, "Good! Crown Prince, you have done well. You will be greatly rewarded. "
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Li Seung-kyung finished speaking, there was not the slightest hint of joy from receiving a reward on his face. Instead, he changed the topic and glanced at Empress Dowager Yang with a sharp gaze. "I carried a heavy life on my shoulders and braved danger. It wasn't easy for me to come back alive from the plague area. I originally wanted to return to the Eastern Palace to reorganize my appearance and report to His Majesty. However, when I returned to the palace, I found that the Eastern Palace was empty. After asking the eunuch guarding the door, I learned that the Crown Princess had been called away by the Empress Dowager early on. Other than the Crown Princess, His Majesty, the Empress, and even the imperial family were all in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful today. I didn't want to disturb others, so I came to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful alone. I didn't expect to hear such a wonderful deduction when I entered the door. "
Empress Dowager Yang didn't dare to look at Li Seung-kyung and silently turned her gaze away. Li Seung-kyung coldly glanced at Empress Dowager Yang and then turned his eyes to the old nun who looked like an expert. "This nun, who did you just say was ominous and wanted to move out of the palace? Say it again in front of me. "
The old nun put her palms together and said "Amitabha". She looked at the ground and couldn't say anything else. Li Seung-kyung took a step forward and slowly glanced at the princes and princesses on both sides. "Do you also think so?"
Everyone hurriedly said no and scattered further back with an embarrassed expression on their faces. Li Seung-kyung saw that no one answered, so he nodded slightly and looked at Empress Yang. "So it's the Empress's idea?"
Empress Yang was a little embarrassed. After the people around her dispersed, she stood in the middle and didn't know whether to advance or retreat. She was very embarrassed. Hearing Li Seung-kyung's words, she forced a smile and said, "Crown Prince, you just came back and you're busy standing up for the Crown Princess. You're too anxious. The Crown Princess's matter has nothing to do with me. "
"If I'm not anxious or come back two days later, I'm afraid I won't be able to see the Crown Princess and my unborn child." Li Seung-kyung sneered, and his eyes were full of swords. "If the Empress can't remember, then I'll remind the Empress. When I was born, I was criticized for being ominous. When I was five years old, I was moved out of the palace for the same reason to recuperate. Then that year, a mountain flood destroyed Qingxuan Temple and I almost lost my life. Now the Empress wants to move the Crown Princess out of the palace. Could it be that this time, there will also be a natural disaster? "
Empress Yang was forced to retreat again and again, unable to speak. She was the second wife, so she was naturally weak in front of the Empress's legitimate eldest son. Empress Dowager Yang was angry when she heard this. She stood up from the bed and said, "Crown Prince, the Empress is your legitimate mother. Speaking to her like this, is this how you should behave as the Crown Prince?"
"When I was outside working for the country, the Empress Dowager first listened to a strange rumor and had a nanny who specialized in performing abortions for palace maids do the Crown Princess's fetus. Now, the Empress invited a nun from Faling Temple and said that the Crown Princess's fetus was ominous and offended the elders. She wants to move the grand Crown Princess out of the palace. Is this how the Empress Dowager and Empress act as elders? "
Li Seung-kyung's voice was clear and dignified, suppressing everyone. Empress Dowager Yang also couldn't speak under this pressure. Li Seung-kyung's eyes swept over everyone, his other hand tightly holding Cheng Yujin, saying, "I am an ominous person. May is an evil month, and May is a day of great evil. I was born on the Dragon Boat Festival, so I am already the most sinister person in the world. Even if the Crown Princess's fetus is ominous, it will be against me, the father. I am willing to do this. If the Empress Dowager wants to get rid of evil, the first thing she will do is deal with me. "
The Crown Prince's words were very offensive. When he was wandering among the common people, it was indeed the negligence of the palace. Although no one mentioned the Crown Prince's ominous birth and not being able to raise him, in the past, the harm of these words was real. Since Li Seung-kyung came back, everyone deliberately avoided talking about the past. Now that Li Seung-kyung personally tore it apart, no one could say anything.
A wangye next to him had always been kind and warm-hearted. He was the most popular person in the imperial family. Hearing this, he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "The Crown Prince's words are wrong. Although you were born on the Dragon Boat Festival, how can a mere birthday decide a person's fate? Regarding the auspicious and ominous birth, these words were only said by people to make fun. Every family has their own opinions about ghosts and gods. Sometimes, it can't be completely believed. Moreover, ghosts and gods are transformed from living people. His Highness the Crown Prince was able to save the victims of the plague. It can be seen that the Imperial Qi is pure and righteous, blessed by the heavens. With the Crown Prince here, mere ghosts and spirits won't dare to cause trouble. "
With the wangye taking the lead, the others also agreed. When the imperial family quarreled, they couldn't count on these Buddhas to find a way out. The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Crown Prince, they couldn't afford to offend any of these people. They could only smooth things over.
When the atmosphere gradually eased, the Emperor came out to smooth things over. "Alright, the Crown Prince has been on the road for days and must be tired from the journey. The Crown Prince should go back and rest. In a while, I will convene the cabinet. The Crown Prince should also come to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to report. The matter in Jiangnan is not a trivial matter. It can't be delayed. "
Li Seung-kyung agreed. After the Emperor finished speaking, he had the excuse of dealing with state affairs and walked out justifiably. With the Emperor taking the lead, the others followed one after another, intending to take the opportunity to leave. When the crowd dispersed, Li Seung-kyung held Cheng Yujin's hand to comfort her. Cheng Yujin shook her head at him, indicating that she was fine.
Li Seung-kyung's heart reluctantly calmed down. He held Cheng Yujin's hand and walked two steps. Suddenly, he stopped and looked at the old nun with a pair of cold eyes. "Shitai, stop for a moment. I have something to ask."
The old nun didn't expect to be stopped by the Crown Prince midway. She had a headache, but she still managed to say "Amitabha" and said kindly, "I don't dare to accept the Crown Prince's words. What orders does the Crown Prince have? "
Although Li Seung-kyung and the old nun stopped in the middle of the hall, it was clear from front to back. The people who had followed the Emperor out had not all left. They were only separated by a curtain from the bed where Empress Dowager Yang was recuperating. Li Seung-kyung's words were clearly passed to everyone's ears.
"Shitai just said that my child's metal energy is too strong and is not good for the five elements. The so-called metal is harmful to wood, and the East Palace belongs to wood. Now that I have returned to the palace, the wood energy in the palace won't wither again, right? "
The old nun hesitated and didn't know how to say it. "This … I don't dare to make a judgment at this moment."
"Shitai is not sure?" Li Seung-kyung had a slight smile on his face, but his voice contained a bone-piercing chill. "As the Crown Prince, I can't suppress the metal minister. Could it be that Shitai means that I am not worthy to be the Crown Prince?"
The old nun didn't dare to respond. She trembled and immediately knelt on the ground. "I don't dare. I didn't mean that."
"That's for the best." Li Seung-kyung said slowly, "I see that Shitai's study of yin, yang, and the five elements is not very thorough. From now on, Shitai should concentrate on cultivating in Faling Temple. Before your body is healed, don't go out. If you say something again when you enter the palace, I won't be the only one who will be offended. "
The old nun was drenched in cold sweat. She was very afraid of Li Seung-kyung's almost obvious threat. She knew that she probably wouldn't be able to come out to see people for a long time. Otherwise, not only would she lose her life, even Faling Temple wouldn't have a good ending.
There was no movement behind the curtains. The many clan relatives who had walked to the entrance of the palace looked at each other. They all had tense expressions and quietly left.
When they returned to Ciqing Palace, Cheng Yujin couldn't hold it in anymore. She almost cried on the spot. "Your Highness …"
Li Seung-kyung's sharp armor immediately disappeared. He held Cheng Yujin's face. He was distressed to find that after two months, Cheng Yujin had become thinner. He sighed and said, "It's my fault. I promised to take care of you, but in the end, I let you suffer."
Cheng Yujin shook her head. "I won't. As long as Your Highness comes back, I will never suffer. "
Li Seung-kyung saw that Cheng Yujin's stomach was round and her chin was sharper than when he left. He was extremely distressed. He wiped the tears from Cheng Yujin's eyes and sighed. "Don't cry. I feel even more distressed seeing you like this."
In truth, Cheng Yujin was also curious as to what was wrong with her. She wasn't someone who liked to cry, and she wasn't someone who relied on others. Why did she feel so wronged when she saw Li Seung-kyung? After Li Seung-kyung finished speaking, Cheng Yujin felt even more embarrassed. She dodged Li Seung-kyung's hand and wiped her own tears. "I'm not crying. It's just that I'm too emotional during pregnancy. I can't control myself."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Li Seung-kyung naturally wouldn't argue with Cheng Yujin. He took Cheng Yujin's hand and carefully supported her. "You're tired from standing. Let's talk inside the palace."
After the two sat down in the palace, Cheng Yujin asked, "Your Highness, how was your journey?"
Li Seung-kyung didn't comment and didn't say much. "I'm safe and sound. You can rest assured. You've been tired during this period of time. Sleep well first. I have to report to the Emperor and the Cabinet. When you wake up, I'll be back. "
Cheng Yujin's pregnancy was getting bigger and she really didn't have much energy. After today's incident, she was already tired. Li Seung-kyung personally helped Cheng Yujin onto the bed. Before Cheng Yujin closed her eyes, she saw Li Seung-kyung sitting in front of the bed curtain and gently smiling at her. "Sleep well. I'm here for everything."
Before Cheng Yujin closed her eyes, she was thinking that everything really seemed like a dream. It even made her feel that when she opened her eyes, she would find that the Eastern Palace was still empty. Li Seung-kyung didn't rush down from the sky and didn't throw a tantrum in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful for her. When she woke up, she would find that everything was a dream.
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