The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Master Ning was dismissed from his post, the second prince was summoned to the palace and reprimanded, and the property of several unimportant officials was confiscated.

This controversy over the appointment of a crown prince only caused a little stir before it was suppressed.

Seeing this, the Second Prince's faction and other forces that were ready to make a move temporarily stopped their plans.

The Chu Emperor's control over state affairs is now far beyond their imagination. This test has already caused the Second Prince to lose a lot of power.

This was just a minor punishment given by the Emperor of Chu because the Second Prince was his son.

Many pieces of equipment were smashed in the Second Prince's house, and the Second Prince's wife secretly used her own dowry to replace them.

But the Imperial Household Department had already seen this matter clearly and immediately reported it to the Emperor of Chu.

The Emperor of Chu sneered, and his whole body seemed to be covered with frost. The people in the Imperial Household Department were so scared that they buried their heads in the ground, not daring to make a sound.

"You did a good job. Keep your eyes on me. Xiao Degui."

The Emperor of Chu signaled with his eyes, Xiao Degui nodded slightly, and then took the person away.

When they reached the outside of the hall, Supervisor Fan wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Xiao Degui took out several large-denomination silver bills from his sleeve and calmly stuffed them into Supervisor Fan's hand.

Supervisor Fan looked around and then accepted it quietly.

"Supervisor Fan, you must not be so careless in your work in the future. His Majesty didn't say anything this time, but you must pay attention and control your subordinates in the future."

"Yes, yes, I understand. Please, Eunuch Xiao, please say a few good words for me."

"That's natural."

The two of them walked out while talking, and a little palace maid watched and remembered it silently in her heart.

Before leaving, Xiao Degui pretended to glance in that direction casually and sneered.

Sure enough, after finishing her shift, the young palace maid asked for leave, packed up her things, and went to Jin'an Palace to meet her "good sister".

Xiao Degui told this to the Emperor of Chu, who nodded without changing his expression.

"We'll go to Fuhua Palace later."

Xiao Degui responded and withdrew, sending someone to Fuhua Palace to deliver the message.

Fuhua Hall

Concubine Ning was accompanying the Sixth Prince. Chu Qinling looked pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

Concubine Ning touched Chu Qinling's forehead and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that it was not hot.

A few days ago, it rained suddenly and the temperature dropped suddenly. Chu Qinling's body couldn't adapt and he fell ill.

I had repeated fevers and the weight I had gained with great difficulty was lost again.

"My dear son, are you still feeling dizzy?"

Concubine Ning personally wiped Chu Qinling's hands and feet. Chu Qinling lay there obediently and shook his head.

"Mother, I feel I'm much better now, don't worry."

Concubine Ning held Chu Qinling in her arms. The person in her arms was very thin, like a piece of paper.

"It's good that you're well. Let the imperial physician come and see me later. I made you some Poria cocos and Chinese yam porridge today. When the imperial physician examines you, get up and drink some."

Chu Qinling coughed twice and nodded.

After a while, Doctor Wang came over to take a look and gave a few instructions. Concubine Ning sent someone to give him some silver as a reward and asked Yulan, who was beside her, to send Doctor Wang out.

Just as Chu Qinling was drinking porridge, the Emperor of Chu arrived.

Seeing his youngest son able to sit up and eat, Emperor Chu felt much better.

After Chu Qinling finished eating, the Emperor of Chu played chess with him. Looking at his well-behaved and obedient little son, the Emperor of Chu couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Among his sons, the youngest was the most intelligent and sensible, but it was precisely because of this talent that God gave him a body full of wounds.

If it weren't for his body, he wouldn't have to worry about having no successor.

Unfortunately, the Great Chu cannot have a monarch with a sick body.

In the evening, Concubine Ning was pressing the head of the Emperor of Chu, who suddenly asked:

"Le Rou, now that Ling'er is well, how about I hand Da Chu over to him from now on?"

Concubine Ning's hands froze, her eyes widened, and she looked at Emperor Chu in disbelief.

The Emperor of Chu sat up and looked at Concubine Ning with seriousness in his eyes.

Just when he thought Concubine Ning was about to say something, she suddenly threw herself into his arms.

When he spoke again, his voice was filled with tears.

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? Putting aside the question of Ling'er, Your Majesty is in the prime of life. Why would you say such unlucky words so early in life?"

It was clearly a great thing that others could only dream of, but Concubine Ning said it was an unlucky word.

But this is also true from its own perspective. When the next emperor ascends the throne, doesn't it mean that the previous one has passed away?

The King of Chu was stunned by this and couldn't help but laugh.

"I just said later."

"Not ever again!"

Concubine Ning is already in her thirties, but it is more meaningful for her to act like a young woman.

When the Emperor of Chu saw that his beloved concubine was angry, he quickly comforted her and said that he would never say such things again, and only then did he coax her into silence.

The Emperor of Chu pulled the crying Concubine Ning over and gently wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

Concubine Ning's eyes were blurred with tears as she looked at Emperor Chu with admiration.

"Your Majesty, you've been upset outside, so why are you coming here to upset me? Your Majesty knows that besides you and Ling'er, I have no one else to rely on in this world. Now that Ling'er has just recovered from her illness, Your Majesty is saying discouraging words to provoke me."

As he spoke, tears began to flow again. The King of Chu was a little flustered and pulled the person into his arms to comfort him.

"No more, no more."

When Concubine Ning calmed down a little, the two of them sat there leaning against each other without saying a word.

"Le Rou ah"

Emperor Chu sighed and said that he didn't know how many more years he could accompany them. Le Rou had a soft personality and Ling'er was weak.

If he had gone, the mother and son might have been torn apart and eaten.

The King of Chu was in a dilemma for a while. Ling'er was not very close to his brothers. No matter which brother came to the throne in the future, he would have to be inferior to others.

How could Le Rou and Ling'er endure this hardship?

Concubine Ning leaned on the Emperor of Chu's chest, and the strong heartbeat made her feel much more at ease.

In the current situation, only if Emperor Chu is alive can she and Ling'er live a good life.

"Your Majesty, I know that no matter what, you will give Ling'er the best arrangements."

The King of Chu was helpless. He could not blame him for being partial. Some people wanted to take everything out of him, while others only felt sorry for him.

People's hearts are always biased.

"how about you?"

Concubine Ning raised her head and looked at Emperor Chu seriously.

"Me? Wherever your Majesty goes, I will go. Your Majesty, please don't abandon me."

Concubine Ning spoke very seriously, and the Emperor of Chu felt his heart burning under her fiery gaze.

The Emperor of Chu touched Concubine Ning's head and spoke lovingly, but his tone was firm.

"That won't do. If Ling'er is like that, he'll need you, his mother, to take care of him. If you and I leave, what will he do when he's left alone?"

After hearing this, Concubine Ning felt a little conflicted and almost suggested that she and her daughter go together.

The Emperor of Chu was so angry that he slapped Concubine Ning twice.

"I think you are so bold, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Concubine Ning begged for mercy, saying that she had drunk two cups of sake tonight and her mouth was not in control.

The Emperor of Chu then forgave her, and the two of them played for a while before turning off the lights and resting.

Emperor Chu looked at the ceiling of the bed but couldn't fall asleep. If there was no way to have the best of both worlds, when he closed his eyes, Le Rou and her daughter might really follow him.