Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

"I'm so pissed off! This is outrageous!" The third prince roared like a mad lion as soon as he returned to the palace. His originally handsome face was now distorted with anger and looked hideous and terrifying.

He paced back and forth in the hall in a rage, waving his arms as he walked, and kept shouting, "Why? Why did the fourth and fifth brothers get rewards, but I didn't? How am I inferior to those two good-for-nothings? Is it because they are good at flattery and fawning? Humph!"

At this time, a beautiful woman named Qi Yue came hurriedly, holding a bowl of steaming lotus seed soup steadily in her hand, and her gentle and graceful demeanor was revealed as she moved lightly with lotus steps.

"Your Highness, please don't be angry yet. Come, drink some lotus seed soup to calm down." Qi Yue advised softly, handing the lotus seed soup to the Third Prince. "What's going on? Why are you so angry? Did something big happen that is beyond our control?"

Hearing Qi Yue's concerned words, the Third Prince paused for a moment, but the anger in his heart was still hard to calm down. He swung his sleeves violently and roared indignantly: "How can I not be angry? Yue'er, do you know how excessive my father's behavior was at the court this morning? He actually conferred titles on the Fourth and Fifth Princes in front of all the civil and military officials in the court, but ignored me! How can I face those ministers in the future? They must be laughing at my incompetence behind my back! And... and the Second Prince died inexplicably. I have always felt that my ability is far superior to his, so why doesn't my father look at me differently?" At this point, veins popped out on the Third Prince's forehead, and his eyes were wide open, as if they were about to spit fire.

Upon seeing this, Qi Yue quickly stretched out her jade hand and gently pressed the back of the Third Prince's hand, and comforted him softly: "Your Highness, please calm down. Don't be anxious. Since the Second Prince passed away unfortunately, it may not be a bad thing. At least for you, you have one less competitor. As for the fact that you did not get the reward, perhaps there is another hidden story? You might as well tell me in detail, maybe I can help you analyze it and find a solution to the problem." Then she helped him sit down.

"At the court this morning, without any warning, my father appointed the fourth son as King Rui and the fifth son as King Xiaoyao, but I got nothing. The second son was assassinated. Now that my father is handling the situation this way, the ministers all think that I have not been favored by the emperor," the third prince explained after taking a sip of lotus seed soup.

"Your Majesty, this is not a good thing. Think about it, your father has not appointed a crown prince yet, and it is not a good thing for the two of them to get titles, and you have nothing. Think about it, maybe..."

Before Qi Yue could finish her words, she was interrupted by the Third Prince, "Yue'er, are you talking about father..." The Third Prince hugged Qi Yue excitedly, and Qi Yue nodded.

"Yue'er, after hearing what you said, the anger in my heart has really disappeared without a trace! You are absolutely right, the best policy is to wait and see how things develop. By the way, did you take the medicine on time today? You must get better soon, and give birth to a lovely baby for me as soon as possible. In this way, our family of three can enjoy the happiness of family life, how wonderful it will be!" The third prince said with a smile on his face. As soon as he finished speaking, he gently picked up Qi Yue by the waist and strode towards the bedroom.

At the same time, in the Fourth Prince's residence, there was another lively scene. The entire residence was decorated with lights and was filled with joy, and there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate him. Not only were there many relatives and friends, but even the ministers in the court came in droves, with a large number of people and a spectacular scene. The reason for this was, of course, because the power of Concubine Shu's family was quite prominent, and those ministers were happy to do a favor and come to join in the fun.

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness Prince Rui on receiving the title! The emperor is very pleased today and has bestowed on you many precious rewards. This shows that the emperor particularly respects and loves our Prince Rui!" A minister who was good at flattery had a fawning look on his face and busily began to flatter Prince Rui.

Everyone present echoed the words, and for a moment, there were voices of praise. As for King Rui himself, he was obviously very pleased with the compliments. He was in high spirits and raised his glass to toast the guests. Everyone toasted each other, laughing and talking. The atmosphere was very warm, and it was a scene of joy, harmony and beauty.

"Let's go, dear, it's time for us to go home!" Yan Wuque changed his usual stern expression and looked at Yun Yuxi, who was beside him, with a smile on his face. At this moment, the Queen Mother slowly walked over. Seeing the loving couple in front of her, she couldn't help but feel extremely happy and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

The Queen Mother looked at them lovingly, then waved her hand and ordered the attendants around her to bring a bunch of rewards to the two of them. These rewards were dazzling, including precious jewelry, gorgeous silks and satins, rare antiques, calligraphy and paintings, all of which were priceless.

However, Yun Yuxi shook her head gently, took Yan Wuque's arm and said coquettishly: "Oh, Prince, don't be impatient! I still want to stay with my mother for a while longer. If you take me away so soon, others will probably say that you have forgotten your mother after getting married!

Hehe... Besides, I have a sum of money to be deposited today. It won't be too late for us to go back after we get the money. Besides, Lao Wu just got a title today, so I guess his place must be deserted now. How about we, the emperor's uncle and aunt, go over and congratulate him?" After saying that, Yun Yuxi blinked her big, lively eyes, looking playful.

Hearing his beloved wife's words, Yan Wuque smiled helplessly, stretched out his finger and gently scratched her small nose, and said softly: "You are such a money-grubber, you only care about money all day long. Forget it, then I will do as you say and wait here for a while. Chiyan, take me to the Imperial Garden for a stroll. Yu'er, just chat with the Queen Mother, and then we will go to Old Five's place later as you wish."

"Okay, Your Majesty, go with peace of mind. I will serve my mother comfortably. However, you have to come back early. I estimate that the person who will deliver the silver notes will be here soon. This time there will be as much as 200,000 taels! After I get it, I will give some to my mother as a token of my filial piety to her!" Yun Yuxi stood up happily, clapped her hands, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.