Chapter 296 The Emperor is Ruthless
Chapter 296 The Emperor is Ruthless
Yanjing is so lively!
Two big news broke last night.
1: The emperor, who had always been unmoved by beauty, unexpectedly visited a brothel, a particularly famous one, Huichunlou, and fell in love with a little maid who served tea.
Second: The treasures of the previous dynasty were found in the Flower Street. One third of the entire Flower Street was filled with treasures. This shocked the patrons who visited the Flower Street and made them unable to sleep at night and heartbroken.
Chen Jiaoyi came to find Xiao Yining early in the morning to share this fresh news.
"Sister Yining, you don't know how lively the Hehuan Pavilion was last night. The Jingzhao Yin, the Zuowei Envoy, and even the Inspectorate, who loves to confiscate property, came."
"When the emperor saw these people, he severely reprimanded them, saying that they had governed Yanjing for so many years, but they didn't even know that there were treasures left in Yanjing. If it weren't for God's blessing, these treasures would have fallen into the hands of others."
Chen Jiaoyi followed suit and acted out the emperor she imagined.
Little Yining blinked her eyes. She was half-involved in what happened last night, and she didn't feel any novelty at all. Her attention was all on the little maid who poured tea. She didn't expect that her uncle loved to slap her in the face so much. He just said that the girls in the brothel were not as beautiful as the concubines, and the next moment he set his sights on the little tender bud.
Oh, this man...
Oh, this emperor...
Oh, this old cow...
After she complained three times in a row, her personal maid Qiu Yi brought in tea and fruit. When she heard what Chen Jiaoyi said, her expression suddenly became inexplicably gloomy.
Xiao Yining glanced at her in confusion and asked curiously, "What's wrong with Sister Qiu Yi?"
"Miss, I think of my father. He died because he went to Hehuan Pavilion." Qiu Yi replied truthfully.
Xiao Yining nodded thoughtfully, and then guessed, could it be that Qiu Yi's father accidentally broke into the woodshed and was beaten to death?
Last night, my great uncle arranged for a drunk to shout loudly in Huajie, pointing out that there was a treasure in the woodshed of Hehuan Pavilion. The man was silenced by having his throat cut as soon as he shouted.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Pei Dafu, who came out for some fresh air, heard it and reported it to the emperor who was "strolling around the flower street".
"Qiu Yi, how many good husbands and fathers can a woman who likes to go to the red-light district have?" Chen Jiaoyi said with a hint of disdain, and then pulled little Yining up and said, "Sister Yining, I've inquired about it. Yingzi's father will invite Dean Lian and Mr. Lu to visit tomorrow."
She stood up excitedly, raised her fist and said, "It's time to beat someone up!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yi appeared at the door with an unhappy look on his face and asked coldly, "Who are you going to beat?"
Chen Jiaoyi immediately broke her promise and hurriedly said goodbye to little Yining, "Sister Yining, I still have to go to Yu Ke to discuss the tricks, so I won't play with you anymore."
Xiao Yining: ..., sister, how are you doing?
She stared at the man's running back speechlessly, then forced a smile and greeted Pei Yi, "Uncle, why are you here?"
Pei Yi looked at her helplessly, sighed and said, "Dad sent a message, the emperor summons you, I will enter the palace."
Little Yining immediately perked up. She had always entered the palace through secret passages before, but this was the first time she entered openly. This meant she was becoming a professional playmate!
"Then will mom go?" she asked immediately.
"No, we're going there to see the treasure being put into the private vault." Pei Yi replied.
Xiao Yining frowned, still wondering what was so good about it since she couldn't get it.
Qiu Yi, who was standing by, had already made a sharp noise, "Madam Zhao, the young lady is going to the palace to see the emperor!"
Xiao Yining: There’s no need to be so excited.
After a moment, Zhao Ya and Wan Niang arrived at the same time. They frowned at her worn-out clothes and provided her with a one-stop bathing service.
Xiao Yining: ..., there's really no need to be so excited.
No matter what, she had been washed and smelled delicious by the two men and sent to the palace.
It was their old acquaintance Xiao Shunzi who personally guided them.
He glanced at the two little ones and reminded them, "You came at a good time. The emperor is very angry!"
Xiao Yining immediately asked, "Brother Shunzi, is this for the treasure?"
Xiao Shunzi shook his head slightly and replied softly, "You will know when Miss Lin arrives."
Little Yining looked puzzled. What could make his uncle angrier than last night? There was no other gossip coming from Yanjing, and there was no news of war from the North City!
Then she curled her lips secretly, she knew that if she was allowed to enter the palace, she would definitely be there to act cute and make people happy, how could it be simply to watch the treasures being put into the private vault.
Xiao Shunzi led the two of them around several times, and soon she heard a very familiar voice coming into her ears from not far away.
"Oh, my second prince, please say less. His Majesty is so angry that he can't speak."
"He is not my father at all. He makes me read words I don't know all day long and keeps me in the imperial study room all day long. I want my mother and my aunt Ru. I don't want you."
"..."
The two kids paused and looked at Xiao Shunzi together. This was clearly a battle between father and son, and if they sent themselves to the father's house, they would become the victims in the pond.
Xiao Shunzi glanced at them and reminded them calmly, "You two should walk faster. His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."
After saying that, he ignored the two of them and quickened his pace.
Pei Yi pursed his lips, whispered to Xiao Yining, "Be careful with your words", and then pulled her to follow quickly.
After walking a few steps, they saw the father and son fighting.
Sheng Jingchen stood outside the imperial study with a gloomy face, while opposite him a little boy of about four or five years old was forced to kneel on the ground by a young eunuch.
The arrival of the two little ones only caused him to glance at them indifferently, and then he continued to look at his second son with cold eyes.
Pei Yi took the lead and knelt down to pay respects, saying, "Your Highness."
Little Yining also stepped forward respectfully, bowed his head, and said, "Long live uncle."
Sheng Jingchen: ...
"No need to live long. With such a rebellious son, I am afraid I will be pissed to death." He said coldly.
As soon as these words came out, everyone around them immediately knelt down and shouted in unison, "Your Majesty, calm down!"
Only little Yining, who was still standing, looked confused.
It's over, it's over. She has been an ancient person for less than a year, and when she saw the scene that can only be seen in TV dramas, she was so shocked that she had to kneel down.
Little Yining slowly raised her head and looked at the man in front of her. Seeing that he was also staring at her, she said carefully, "Uncle, Sister Qing is slow. Sister Qing will shout to the emperor to calm down."
Everyone:...
Sheng Jingchen glanced at her speechlessly, then said to Pei Dafu in a calm tone, "Aunt Ru, as mentioned by the Second Prince, instigated the Prince to be lazy and not make progress. I will punish her with a red stick, and demote Concubine Chen to a beauty, and then send this rebellious son back to me. Tell Beauty Chen that if the Second Prince still does not repent after a few days, I will send him to the Queen for education."
Pei Dafu responded respectfully, and left in a grand manner with the Second Prince and the young eunuchs.
Little Yining couldn't help but looked up at the back of the naughty child. She had a good memory and remembered that this person had humiliated her as an ugly thing in public before. She didn't expect that he was so fierce in the palace and even ignored her uncle.
But looking at the attitude of my uncle, it seems that he wants to train this naughty kid to become the future crown prince.
Xiao Yining pursed her lips, inexplicably feeling that her future was worrying and that her thickest thighs would be in danger.
At this time, Sheng Jingchen had already stretched out his big hand in front of her and said, "Come, Qingjie, let your uncle take you to see the show."
His voice was full of kindness, without any trace of the coldness and ruthlessness from before.
Little Yining immediately gave him a big smile and stretched out his little hand into his big hand.
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