The hall was silent, and all the officials saw the idiot prince stepping into the hall, why is it the prince, isn't the king summoning them for a special mission
Everyone suddenly came back to their senses, and hurriedly saluted: "The next official pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Excuse me." Murong Ci stood with his hands behind his back, putting on a high air.
"Your Highness, the Yu Wang sent Xiaguan and others to the palace. The Xia Guan and others have been waiting for more than an hour. I don't know when the Yu Wang will come."
Most of the officials who smoked lotus ointment were not high-ranking officials, and the one with the highest official position and rank was Zhou Qin, the servant of the household department, he asked respectfully.
Although the palace people brought tea and iced melons and fruits to cool off the heat, it was too long to wait for more than an hour.
She said in a high-sounding manner: "The emperor is busy with government affairs, so let me come here on his behalf."
Everyone looked at each other and discussed in a low voice, then Zhou Qin asked with a smile: "Since that's the case, your Highness can tell the officials and others."
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with you. You have done a lot of things for the court with dedication and devotion. The Emperor and the Palace would like to reward you for staying here for a few days." Murong Ci blinked coldly, "In a few days, you will be able to return to the capital. .”
"ah"
The officials looked at each other again, some were surprised and puzzled, some were at a loss, some were faintly angry, and some were worried.
Everyone is thinking, it's great to spend a few days in the palace to cool off the heat, but if you have to take medicine every day, what should you do
So, someone said: "Thank you, Your Highness, Yu Wang for your compassion, but I didn't bring anything, why don't you let me go back to the city first, and bring some replacement clothes."
Everyone agreed.
Murong Ci said coldly: "The palace has clothes for you to change, and the palace staff will serve you wholeheartedly to make you satisfied."
Everyone listened to this tone and there was no room for maneuver. In order to be able to take medicine every night, they fought hard.
"Your Highness, what is the purpose of imprisoning the officials and others here?" Zhou Qin said angrily, "The officials are in the household department, and the household department has a lot of official duties waiting for the officials to handle, so the officials cannot cool off here. , I haven’t returned for many days, and my family members will be worried.”
"Yes, yes, isn't this imprisoning Xiaguan and others here? What exactly is this doing?"
"Why are you imprisoned here? You know the reason better than this palace." Murong Ci's cold eyes swept over everyone.
"Your Majesty really doesn't know, please make it clear, Your Highness." Zhou Qin said neither humble nor overbearing, suppressing his anger.
"If you don't stay in the palace to cool off for a few days, then you will be exiled to northern Xinjiang. Your family will be imprisoned and you will be slaves for the rest of your life." Her voice was sharp and stern, full of deterrence.
All the officials were silent and bowed their heads.
Zhou Qin felt that it was impossible for his secret to be leaked, so he boldly said: "What do you mean by your highness, what crime did this official commit?"
Some people echoed: "Your Highness, it is best to make it clear that the subordinate officials have done their duty faithfully and have not committed any crimes."
Murong Ci raised his eyebrows coldly, and there was a cold and dangerous aura around his body, "You have to take drug ointment every night before you can sleep. Although this is not criminal, it is also a violation of the law and an unforgivable crime."
All the officials were shocked and sweated coldly. It turned out that this was no secret.
"I kindly asked you to quit addiction in the palace. Instead of being grateful, you questioned me. In fact, I can let you go, but the king will behead you for public display, and your relatives will also be implicated and exiled to northern Xinjiang. She blinked coldly, "Want to die or quit addiction, you choose."
"this"
All the officials looked at each other in silence, in order to save their lives and not to implicate their relatives, they could only quit addiction in the palace.
Murong Ci continued: "As long as you quit addiction successfully, I will save you from death and will not hold you accountable. You can take your relatives and leave the Imperial Capital, and you will never return to the capital, and you will not be allowed to serve as officials for three generations."
They all knelt down and kowtowed gratefully: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."
The imperial court forbids smoking drug ointment, they know the law and break the law, the crime is aggravated. It is their great good fortune for His Highness to open the net and not pursue it.
Next, Murong Ci was bored in the East Palace for three days, sleeping and eating, eating and sleeping, like a pig.
The left shoulder injury is recovering well and will be fully healed in a few days.
News came from the palace every day that although the recovery from addiction was painful, nothing went wrong. Everyone is locked in a palace room, no matter how much they yell and toss, the guards will not open the door. Because once the guards open the door, they will be punished.
The envoy of the hospital, Mr. Shen, said that although the process was painful and arduous, they would be able to get rid of their drug addiction and start a new life after only a few days.
On this day, Murong resigned from Qingyuan Hall to greet his father.
Murong Cheng has been recuperating in the emperor's bedroom, not worrying about government affairs, his complexion has improved a lot, and he has become more plump.
He asked her what happened in court recently, she hesitated for a moment, but decided to conceal it.
The matter is over, and letting Father know will only increase Father's troubles.
"I see that you seem to have calmed down a bit. Recently, do you want to learn how to govern the country in the East Palace?" Murong Cheng asked gently.
"Father, don't worry, I dare not slack off. I have benefited a lot recently, and I understand a lot of principles of governing the country." Murong Ci said sincerely.
"Okay, okay, I'm relieved if you make progress." He smiled heartily.
"Father, why are you so happy?"
This soft and crisp sound like a spring in winter came from Princess Zhaohua Murong Chang who stepped into the bedroom lightly.
She sat beside the bed with a smile on her face, like a butterfly flying to Murong Cheng's side, she was born with a charm of "wherever people go, there will be joy".
Seeing his beloved daughter who was dressed like a flower, Murong Cheng smiled, "Of course it's you, an eccentric girl."
She smiled sweetly, "Father is happy to find his son again. By the way, Father, how many major events have happened in the capital these days. The capital is empty and everyone is talking about it."
"Oh, what is it?" he asked curiously.
"Ahem Royal Sister, that's not a big deal, it's just a trivial matter as big as a sesame seed and mung bean, are you willing to present a treasure to the Royal Father?" Murong Ci secretly winked at her.
Murong Chang understood what she meant, and immediately changed the subject: "Brother Prince is right, it's my son who made a big fuss out of a molehill."
Murong Cheng pointed at them and made a serious face on purpose, "You brothers and sisters are deliberately hiding it from me, are you?"
Murong Chang said softly: "I'm so worried about telling my father, my father thinks my son is vulgar."
He smiled heartily, and Murong Ci watched the royal sister and his father talking and laughing happily, thinking that if he was not the prince, he would surely be loved and pampered by his father just like her.
"Brothers and sisters" stayed with Murong Cheng for a while, and then left together.
"Brother Prince."
Murong Ci was about to leave when he heard Huangmei calling from behind, so he stopped.
Murong Chang came over, hesitated to speak, "Brother Prince, my younger sister wants to ask you something."
"Tell me." Murong Ci saw the shyness between her eyebrows and guessed a little bit.
"I heard that there have been no court meetings for the past few days, is Yu Wang in good health?" Murong Chang asked straight to the point.
"How do you know?" Murong Ci was surprised. The fact that Murong Yu was injured was not publicized. How did she know
"Chenmei has a way to know, the prince brother told Chenmei, is Yu Wang really sick in bed?"
"what you up to"
"Yu Wang is sick on the couch, and my sister should visit him."
Murong Chang knew that there was no court meeting in the past few days, so he sent Yuanxiu, a close court lady, to the Yuwang's mansion to investigate. Yuwang was suspected to be sick and recuperate.
Murong Ci solemnly reminded: "Sister, you are a princess of golden branches and jade leaves, what's the matter with going to Yuwangfu? Besides, your marriage with Gong Junhao has been announced to the world, and preparations for the marriage are already in full swing, so you can't go to Yuwangfu. "
Murong Chang bit her lip, her brows were full of sadness and melancholy, "My sister knows these truths, but my sister is just worried about Brother Yuwang Crown Prince, have you ever loved someone? You don't understand the feeling of not being able to love."
can't love
Murong Ci really didn't understand, because she wasn't in love, but the one who was entangled.
However, she has also tasted all kinds of tastes between men and women, passion, passion, lingering, melancholy, and entanglement, and it is indeed involuntary.
She persuaded earnestly: "Imperial sister, I understand your thoughts, but the love between a man and a woman must be pleasing to each other. You are wishful thinking"
"Chenmei knows that Chenmei will not lose face of the emperor, so don't worry, Brother Prince."
Murong Chang left in a hurry, her delicate back was very determined.
Murong Ci sighed, if the imperial sister knew what Murong Yu was thinking, would the imperial sister hate her, the elder brother of the prince
Murong Chang wore ordinary clothes and took Yuan Xiu out of the palace, heading straight to Yuwangfu.
However, the guards at the gate would not let them in.
Yuanxiu was furious, and scolded: "Open your dog eyes, this is Princess Zhaohua"
"The little one knows it's the princess, but the prince ordered that all visitors be declined." The guard said miserably, "The little one can't let the princess in, otherwise the little one will lose his job. Please don't embarrass the little one."
"Princess must go in today, get out of the way." Yuan Xiu drew out her long sword neatly, pointing the blade at the guard's throat, "Otherwise, I will kill you all."
"Forgive me, the heroine. You really can't let the princess in." The guard was so bitter that he was about to cry.
Duanrou Princess Murong Shi, who was about to leave the mansion, saw this scene outside, and there was a flash of light in her mind.
Princess Zhaohua is the royal sister of His Highness the Crown Prince. If she makes Princess Zhaohua happy, then Princess Zhaohua will help her say something nice in front of the Crown Prince.
She made up her mind, walked over and shouted coquettishly: "Princess Presumptuous is here, do you dare to stop her?"
The guard was so bitter that tears streamed down his face, and another princess Duanrou who was not easy to mess with came.
Although Murong Chang didn't know Murong Shi, but he knew that there was this person.
Murong Chang winked at her, and Murong Shi nodded.
"The princess is here to look for me." Murong Shi took Princess Zhaohua's arm and entered in a dignified manner, "Princess, let's go into the mansion."
"Hmph" Murong Chang snorted coldly.
The guard was dumbfounded, how dare he stop
If they offend the Princess, with the Princess' temperament, the job will definitely be lost.