When Shi Yi thinks about Xianyu, someone always comes to disturb her.

The emperor was unhappy in the court, and the harem's investigation into Concubine Lian was not going well either.

I don’t know if it’s because the secret guards’ professional capabilities have declined, or if Concubine Lian has become defensive, but the investigation has made no progress at all.

There is still no clue about the poison of Wujiang grass.

Although the emperor has always suspected that it was Concubine Lian's work, there is no evidence so far.

Concubine Lian and the eldest prince are still as aloof as ever and do their own thing.

Apart from necessary greetings, they would stay in their own palaces and seldom come out.

Lou Ding has recently suppressed the secret guards to be too honest. He does not seek merit but only avoids mistakes!

After all, the incident with Chen Guojiu has not yet passed, and the sword hanging over their heads has not disappeared.

The emperor had been unhappy recently and finally he could not hold back any longer. He ordered Chen Fu:

"I don't believe you're coming to Dongshan Palace. How long will Old Twelve make trouble? I want to see what's wrong with him."

When the Dongshan Palace received the news that the emperor was coming, it immediately began to make preparations.

King Dongshan waved his hand and told them to do what they were supposed to do without making any more trouble.

The housekeeper kept wiping his sweat and advised:

"Your Highness, don't be willful. The Emperor has arrived and we have to welcome him according to the rules. There are a lot of things to arrange here and we can't be careless." If you don't do it well, you can be punished.

Prince Dongshan: "According to the rules? When has our palace ever been treated according to the rules?"

Butler: “Your Highness…” He wanted to persuade him but was stopped by King Dongshan.

Therefore, when the emperor arrived, there was nothing else going on in the Dongshan Palace except that the gate was open and the housekeeper and a few servants were kneeling at the door to welcome the emperor.

When the emperor entered the palace, he saw a house being repaired in a chaotic manner in the yard not far away, and Prince Dongshan was standing there with his hands behind his back.

Chen Fu wanted to shout, "The Emperor is here!" but was stopped by the Emperor.

He waved his hand, leaving everyone else behind, and the emperor walked in with Chen Fu and a few inconspicuous guards.

King Dongshan looked at the house that Weidong had built for him, and then looked at the half-built house next to it that Weidong had built when he moved in. His attitude was very obvious when he compared the two.

People who care about you are definitely willing to give you the best.

He always thought he didn't care, but in fact, he still cared.

Other people's palaces are magnificent and golden, while my own palace is overgrown with weeds. How can I not care about this!

It’s just that in the past I always forced myself not to care.

I know that I will not be treated well, so when good things happen, I will take the initiative to get out of the way.

Because good things usually don’t happen to you.

Don’t ask. If you ask, it’s because you have experienced too many disappointments and you are always the one who is abandoned.

His self-protection is that if he has no hope, he won't be disappointed.

When the emperor saw Prince Dongshan staring at the weed-covered yard in a daze, he also turned to look. What was going on over there?

"Old Twelve, what are you looking at?"

King Dongshan: "Look at my own ignorance!"

The emperor frowned, turned around and asked Chen Fu: "Why is that courtyard not being repaired?"

Chen Fu: Why are you asking me? In the past, the national treasury had no money, so the construction of Dongshan Palace was stopped without even being completed.

But the emperor obviously doesn't want to hear this.

Chen Fu lowered his head and replied cautiously: "Maybe the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Industry didn't coordinate well, right?!"

He gave an ambiguous answer, saying that if the emperor really wanted to know, he would naturally send someone to investigate.

King Dongshan gave Chen Fu a sarcastic smile: You are really good at talking.

Chen Fu didn't dare to meet King Dongshan's eyes. He lowered his head and stood respectfully.

King Dongshan: "Your Majesty, I greet you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health." He finally remembered to pay his respects.

The Emperor: "We are brothers, no need to be polite."

King Dongshan: "Brother, please come inside and sit down. It's dusty outside and not clean."

The emperor responded with good temper: "Okay! Then come in and sit for a while. I haven't seen you for a long time, so I came to see you specially."

Prince Dongshan did not respond, but just stayed quietly beside the emperor.

After entering the room and sitting down, the emperor picked up the teacup and took a sip. Hmm, is this old tea? Why does it taste like this? Forget it, what good tea can Dongshan Palace have?

The emperor put down his teacup, looked the King of Dongshan up and down, and asked:

"Are you in good health now? Is it time for you to go to court?" The emperor took the initiative to give him a way out.

Prince Dongshan shook his head and said, "Brother, you can see that my palace is under renovation. I was busy and delayed all the family matters."

The Emperor: "I don't think you need to watch over the house all the time!"

King Dongshan stared at the ground. "But I want to build a house that I like. It's rare that someone is willing to take the trouble to do it for me."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and asked, "Oh? Who is so thoughtful? How come I don't know?"

King Dongshan did not answer the emperor's question, but said:

"Brother, I am not good at studying, martial arts, or abilities, so I am not a capable minister.

I wrote to you before I came back from Tan County. I plan to live a happy life in the future. I hope my brother will support me."

The emperor's eyes were blazing with anger, and he slammed his palm on the table fiercely:

"King Dongshan, tell me again, what do you want to do?"

Mu Feng's palms were full of sweat due to nervousness. Was his master going to offend the emperor today?

You can't use force. The emperor won't fall for it. Wouldn't it be your master who will suffer the loss?

But he was just a guard and had no place for him to speak here.

He could only stand behind King Dongshan, feeling anxious.

King Dongshan looked up at his angry brother and asked, "Brother, can't I live my own life?"

The emperor pursed his lips, then paused and said:

"Okay! It's fine if you want to take a break, but tell me, when do you want to go to court?" The emperor felt that he had already given in.

But the Prince of Dongshan said ungratefully, "Your Majesty, I don't want to go to court anymore. It's better for someone like me to be a playboy at home."

He envied the life of Marquis Jian'an. After all, he was a prince, with a higher title than Marquis Jian'an. It should not be difficult for him to live like him.

The Emperor: "Prince Dongshan, there should be a limit to your temper."

King Dongshan: "Your Majesty, why am I in such a bad mood?"

Emperor: "It's been so long since the incident happened, why are you still holding on to it?"

King Dongshan: "I am letting it go! And I don't want to get involved anymore."

Emperor: "King Dongshan, you have always been a relief to me in the past." What happened now?

King Dongshan: “Some things you feel are in the past, but I feel they are unforgettable.

Because I was forced to swallow the grievances, and the old accounts were brought up again because they were never properly dealt with. No one can persuade me to be magnanimous except myself."

The emperor stood up suddenly and said, "If you don't forgive me, you won't go to court anymore, right?"