Sun Fang'er was helped in, her face was extremely pale.
After she came in, the palace maid helped her sit down directly, as she was almost unable to stand.
The emperor issued an edict, allowing her to enter the palace and take a seat.
"Your Highness!" Although Sun Fang'er sat down, she did not forget the etiquette. However, it seemed inappropriate to greet people while sitting.
The emperor sent the palace maid out and looked at Sun Fang'er, "You are Lao Ba's fiancée, and you have lived with him in the South for many years. You know everything about him, right?"
Sun Fanger nodded, "Yes."
That’s right, Sun Fang’er didn’t dare to lie, her life was in the hands of the emperor.
Although life is not satisfactory, she still wants to live, because living means endless opportunities.
"Do you really want to marry him or is it for other reasons?" The emperor's question was so... straightforward that even Sun Fang'er was stunned for a moment.
What other reasons could there be? It was nothing more than the rebellious ambition of the King of Nan Huai.
Sun Fang'er felt that the emperor understood everything in his heart, yet it seemed as if he understood nothing.
Perhaps, he could see it clearly but couldn't understand it.
"Don't know how to get back?" The emperor sneered, "In my heart, you have always been a smart and sensible person, and Prince Nan Huai is now a spent force."
Sun Fang'er had to admit that with Murong Jie, the emperor, King Ye and others, King Nan Huai was indeed like a clown.
She has always been a person who changes with the times, or in other words, she is just looking for a stronger support.
"The prince said he wanted to marry me, and I, who coveted the position of princess, agreed." Sun Fang'er said.
The emperor laughed and said, "You are very direct."
"I don't think this little trick can be hidden from the emperor." Sun Fang'er said.
It was not deliberate flattery, but she really believed it. How could the emperor not see that she had no feelings for Prince Nan Huai? They were just using each other.
"Well, I know that the affair between you and Old Seven caused a lot of uproar in the city. Have you given up on Old Seven now?" asked the emperor.
"He has feelings for me? I lost them a long time ago. I will never be the prince's princess in this life. He doesn't have me in his heart. But if you ask me if I still have feelings for him, I do. I have only loved one person in my life."
"You will never be able to become a princess in this life? I'm afraid that may not be the case. If Xia Zian dies, I will grant you a marriage, then you can become a princess, right?" The emperor said with a smile.
Sun Fang'er was naturally not so naive. She knew that the emperor was just extending an olive branch, and that he would need her for the next step.
But isn't pretending to be stupid a protective color
She looked up suddenly, unable to hide the joy in her eyes, "Really?"
"You are not joking!" said the emperor.
"It's just that I am now engaged to Prince Nan Huai."
"Engagement?" The emperor smiled faintly, "Willn't the engagement be cancelled if I issue an order?"
"This is a cancellation of the engagement, and there is no reason for it."
"Whether you have a name or not, isn't it just a matter of one word? Fang'er is smart, she should know what to do."
Sun Fang'er naturally didn't want to have anything to do with King Nan Huai anymore. Although she knew that she couldn't be the regent princess, it was also a good thing if it could help her get rid of King Nan Huai.
She stood up weakly and slowly knelt down, "Fang'er, please let the emperor decide!"
The emperor nodded with satisfaction and personally reached out to help her up. "Okay, since Prince Nan Huai is not your future husband now, there is no need for you to protect him. Tell me how many people Prince Nan Huai has deployed in the South Country over the years, as well as his loyal soldiers, and where are they?"
Sun Fanger said: "The death warriors should be almost gone. These death warriors were actually trained by the Noble Concubine. Prince Nan Huai and the Noble Concubine colluded, so the death warriors also obeyed Prince Nan Huai. However, Prince Nan Huai has been recruiting soldiers in the South Country over the years, and his power should not be underestimated. Although these forces are far away in the South Country, if Prince Nan Huai raises his arm, these people will march north. The emperor can naturally suppress them, but it will also pose a certain threat to the capital."
"I have a general understanding of these. So, what about his deployment in the capital?" asked the emperor.
Sun Fang'er shook her head. "I really don't know. When I approached the noble concubine, King Nan Huai no longer trusted me. Whenever he tried to win over the court officials, he kept it a secret from me."
It's impossible for Sun Fang'er not to know this, but she can't say these words for the time being, because the implications are too big. If there is a change in the capital, the emperor's position will be unstable. If the emperor is unstable, it will be difficult for her to settle down.
Unless she could leave the capital and leave all this behind, she would not be able to tell everything.
The emperor smiled sinisterly, "So I say that Fang'er is a smart person."
The emperor knew that Sun Fang'er was hiding something, but it didn't matter, she would tell it eventually. Now he was just waiting and seeing what Prince Nan Huai was capable of.
Sun Fang'er said nothing, lowered her head and cast her eyes downward.
"You go back." The emperor said lightly.
"Yes, Fang'er, take your leave!" Sun Fang'er stood up, staggering, but able to walk a few steps. She lifted the curtain and went out, and someone helped her out.
Eunuch Lu went to Prince Nanhuai's palace, bringing two imperial doctors with him.
Shangqiu took Eunuch Lu and the imperial physician in and said apologetically, "The prince has had severe abdominal pain since early this morning. He has taken medicine three times, but there is no improvement. The prince had no choice but to send someone to the palace to inform the emperor that he will be absent from tonight's banquet."
"Did you eat something wrong or what?" asked Eunuch Lu.
"The doctor said that he probably caught a cold, and he drank too much last night, and ate some minced meat."
Pink meat is pure fatty pork dipped in flour and fried. It is very greasy and you will feel sick of it after eating two or three pieces.
"So that's how it is." said Eunuch Lu.
As soon as he entered the room, he smelled a foul odor. Eunuch Lu covered his nose and walked in. He saw that King Nan Huai had a pale face and looked listless. Where was the spirited look he had before
"The Emperor learned that the prince was unwell, so he asked me to bring the imperial physician out of the palace to treat the prince. Is the prince feeling better?"
Prince Nan Huai opened his eyes and said, "Oh, is it Eunuch Lu who is here? I am so sorry for the disrespect."
He struggled to get up. Prince Nan Huai was now very respectful to those around the emperor and did not put on airs at all.
Eunuch Lu quickly held down his arm and said, "Your Highness, please lie down and don't get up. You must pay attention to your diet in the future."
Nan Huai Wang sighed, "Alas, I am also greedy. I haven't eaten the snacks from the capital for a long time in the South. The chef made it, and I couldn't resist it."
"Your Highness will stay in the capital for the rest of the year. There's no need to be so greedy." Eunuch Lu consoled him with a few words and ordered the imperial physician to come forward and treat him.
After the imperial physician examined him, he prescribed medicine, "Your Majesty, take it for two days and you will be fine."
King Nan Huai thanked him and ordered Shangqiu to send them out.
After returning to the palace, Eunuch Lu reported to the emperor, "Your Majesty, after the imperial physician's diagnosis, the prince is indeed ill. His face is pale. The imperial physician said that his pulse is weak and slow, which means he has diarrhea."
"Long diarrhea?" The emperor frowned. "What did the imperial physician say? Did you have an upset stomach?"
"It's possible, but the imperial physician mentioned that if you take croton, you will also have these symptoms," said Eunuch Lu.
The emperor smiled faintly, "Well, I understand. Summon Zhang Qing's family and have the imperial guards strengthen their defenses tonight."
"yes!"
(End of this chapter)