Chapter Ninety-Eight: The First Emperor of the Ages
Chu Mohan's thoughts about Jiang Qiyun, Chu Wanxiang understood better than anyone else. It's a pity that Chu Mohan didn't appreciate it. Chu Wanxiang was also happy to pretend to be confused and pretend not to know. She didn't want to be jealous with Jiang Qiyun, and she didn't want Jiang Qiyun to destroy her relationship with Chu Mohan, so she decided to turn a blind eye.
Chu Wanxiang's mentality changed, Chu Mohan was in full view, he felt quite uncomfortable, but he didn't blame her. After all, she's just innocent, not a fool.
When Jiang Qiyun left Shoukang Palace, she stared at Chu Wanxiang fiercely, and Chu Wanxiang greeted her back without showing weakness. Jiang Qiyun was furious in her heart, but she still maintained a dignified and elegant demeanor and left slowly.
Chu Wanxiang and Chu Mohan went out of Shoukang Palace one after the other, speechless all the way, each pregnant with a ghost. It wasn't until Chu Wanxiang's carriage drove into the outskirts of the city that Chu Mohan suddenly shouted to stop.
Chu Wanxiang lifted the curtain: "Brother Mohan, what's wrong?"
"I'm going to visit my father." Chu Mohan jumped out of the carriage and waved his hand at Chu Wanxiang: "I'll be back soon."
Chu Wanxiang smiled and nodded, "Okay." I'll wait for you."
Chu Mohan entered the palace alone. He is the only son of the emperor, so he enters the palace unimpeded. The emperor summoned Chu Mohan because Chu Mohan was injured last night. The emperor had already learned the news of Chu Mohan's assassination, and specially ordered the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him, and determined that it was only a flesh wound, so he did not pursue him for leaving his post without permission.
In the imperial study, the emperor reviewed the folds, and occasionally raised his eyes to glance at Chu Mohan who was kneeling below. Chu Mohan's face was expressionless, his handsome face was as angular as a knife and an axe, and his whole body exuded a cold and terrifying momentum, giving people a depressed sense of suffocation.
"I heard you were attacked last night. Can you identify the Assassin?" The emperor asked in a deep voice.
"Back to my father, my son has captured the assassin. Please condemn my father." Chu Mohan replied with his head down.
The emperor bowed slightly: "The assassin will be interrogated by the Criminal Department."
"The retainers obeyed. The retainers retired."
Chu Mohan came out of the imperial study, and immediately a eunuch stepped forward to lead him back to the East Palace to change clothes and wash.
Chu Mohan returned to the East Palace and saw Jiang Qiyun waiting for him in the dormitory.
Chu Mohan glanced at her lightly, and went straight into the inner room to change clothes and wash.
"Desert ......"
Chu Mohan took off his robe and threw it on the couch, sitting in front of the bronze mirror to freshen up.
"Desert ......"
Jiang Qiyun looked like she was about to cry, her knees bent and knelt at Chu Mohan's feet, hugged his legs, and cried, "Mohan, I'm sorry, it was Yun'er who caused you to be injured by the assassin, can you punish Yun'er?" Please don't ignore Yun'er."
Chu Mohan lowered his eyes and glanced at her, and said lightly, "Concubine Yun is too worried, the assassin has been taken down, and the imperial brother won't blame you."
"But ......" Jiang Qiyun raised his head and looked at Chu Mohan, tears rippled, and the appearance of pear blossoms with rain was very pitiful: "The emperor will blame me......
Chu Mohan's lips hooked slightly: "Concubine Yun is too worried, how can the imperial brother blame you."
"Really? But ......."
Jiang Qiyun just wanted to continue pestering, but Chu Mohan stretched out his hand and pushed her away, and said lightly, "You are weak, so let's go back and rest earlier."
Chu Mohan turned around and walked out of the dormitory, leaving without looking back, leaving Jiang Qiyun with a bleak and upright back.
Looking at Chu Mohan's ruthless back, Jiang Qiyun couldn't help but grit her teeth. Damn it***! Chu Mohan must have seen through her plan to avoid her, she couldn't let this matter drag on anymore!
Not long after Chu Wanxiang returned to Kunning Palace, Mama Lin came to report: "Niangniang, the emperor asked you to come over."
"Oh." Chu Wanxiang stood up and walked towards the emperor's bedroom, the lights in the corridor were dim, she walked absentmindedly, and unconsciously arrived at the door of the emperor's bedroom, but was stopped by Gong'e: "The emperor has instructed that no idle people are allowed to enter."
"The imperial grandmother is critically ill, and this palace, as a granddaughter-in-law, should serve the left and right." Chu Wanxiang said without humility or arrogance: "Besides, the imperial grandmother's birthday is approaching, and the palace is going to make her two sets of New Year's dresses, and ask my sister to pass it on on her behalf."
Chu Wanxiang's voice fell, and the palace ladies looked at each other.
"The slave and maid will pass it on for you, Niangniang wait
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Gong E turned around and entered, came out for a moment, and said respectfully, "Niangniang, the emperor let you in."
Chu Wanxiang followed Gong E into the Dragon Yin Palace.
Old Madam Lin was lying on the bed recuperating, and Chu Wanxiang stepped forward and saluted: "See the imperial grandmother, may the imperial grandmother be blessed with longevity and good health."
"Xiang'er, get up quickly, give a seat." Old Madam Lin greeted Chu Wanxiang weakly, Chu Wanxiang sat down as she said, Old Madam Lin sighed and said, "Xiang'er, I have wronged you these days."
Chu Wanxiang shook her head and said softly, "Xiang'er doesn't dare to be, if it weren't for the emperor's grandmother's care, how could Xiang'er have today's glory and wealth. Xiang'er is not grateful."
"Alas, you're a smart kid, and the mourners like it." Old Madam Lin gently patted Chu Wanxiang's hand and looked at the emperor with kind eyes: "Your Majesty, the emperor's daughter-in-law is a sensible and good girl."
Chu Wanxiang stood with low eyebrows, waiting for the emperor's lecture. The emperor looked at such a well-behaved and docile Chu Wanxiang, and felt guilty in his heart, and sighed: "I know that the emperor's daughter-in-law has complaints about the emperor's grandmother, and I am not a good husband."
"The emperor is serious." Chu Wanxiang hurriedly shook his head and denied: "The emperor is an emperor through the ages, admired by all the people, and he is the best emperor in the world."
"Xiang'er is really a sensible and kind girl." Old Madam Lin praised.
"The Imperial Grandmother praised it." Chu Wanxiang said humbly, secretly thinking that Old Madam Lin was very discerning, although Chu Mohan was brave and good at fighting, he was a fool.
"I heard that your wedding date with Mo Han has been set." Old Madam Lin said, "Since you are married to Mo Han, you will be Mo Han's wife in the future, I hope you can fulfill your duties as a good wife and serve Mo Han well."
"Yes, Xiang'er respects the teachings of the emperor's grandmother." Chu Wanxiang lowered her head, her attitude was very deferential, but she was snorting coldly in her heart. Old Madam Lin really couldn't wait, and she was in a hurry to push her to Chu Mohan.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction: "Okay."
Mrs. Lin said, "Xiang'er has worked hard these days to take care of Mo Han, and now that Mo Han is injured and needs to recuperate, Xiang'er will stay and serve the sick. As for the queen, don't worry, you have a difficult birth during childbirth, and your body and bones are seriously damaged, so you should not work hard, so you should cultivate well."
"What the Imperial Grandmother said is that the Queen Mother really needs to recuperate."
"Hmm." The emperor glanced at Chu Wanxiang lightly, and then retracted his gaze.
Old Madam Lin took Chu Wanxiang's hand: "Xiang'er, you are also tired these days, you don't have to keep vigil tonight, go back to sleep."
"Yes, Grandmother."
After sending off Old Madam Lin, Chu Wanxiang left Fengluan Palace and went to his own Qiwu Palace.
Back in the Qiwu Palace, the palace maid had already helped her remove her makeup, she sat on the soft floor, suddenly felt sleepy, and closed her eyes to rest.