Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Prince Ding sighed, "Second brother, if you had known this would happen, why would you have done it in the first place? Tell me, what have you done? It's fine that you usually bully men and women by relying on your status, but you even dared to tamper with the Tai Sui!"

King Kang cried out, "I'm drunk, how could I know who is who? Third brother, for the sake of our brotherhood, please plead for mercy on my second brother. If you kneel down again, my second brother's legs will be broken."

Prince Ding said: "His Majesty is very angry, so you should kneel for two months first. It's only two hours a day anyway. After you're done kneeling, take a good rest and don't cause any more trouble. I still have to go to Prince An's mansion to visit him later." Alas, he was also very busy, and he was exhausted from having to take care of these two brothers.

Prince Kang rubbed his legs and asked, "What about my eldest brother? Is he also being punished with kneeling and house arrest like me?"

Prince Ding looked at him and said, "Brother, you are only under house arrest." There is also the Queen Mother in the harem. If His Majesty punishes too severely, the Queen Mother will plead for mercy. He couldn't help but think, who told you that you can't reincarnate, and you still insist on pulling out the tiger's whiskers.

Prince Kang touched his aching chest again and said, "Third brother, my chest still hurts."

He looked around and couldn't help but whispered, "Third brother, that woman that day..."

Prince Ding's face suddenly darkened. "Second brother, I don't think the emperor's punishment is severe enough. He should just cut off your legs!"

That day, Emperor Shenwu went to the Cining Palace to pay his respects. Empress Dowager Li told him about Prince An. "Alas, your eldest brother is also a failure. Wang died early, leaving three young children alone. I heard that your eldest brother was confined to his house and was terrified. He is only cared for by two concubines of low status. I really can't bear it."

Emperor Shenwu replied, "Those two concubines were the maids that came with Princess An's dowry. Thanks to them, the three children have been able to find a place to stay in Prince An's mansion over the years. Prince An, he has never been a good father before. This time, let's just teach him a lesson."

Empress Dowager Li sighed. How could her eldest son become like this? She hesitated and said, "Perhaps we can arrange another marriage for him? It might be better to have someone to look after him. The three children could also have a proper mistress to look after them."

Emperor Shenwu glanced at Empress Dowager Li. Given Prince An's current situation, who would marry their daughter to him? Empress Dowager Li would probably refuse to accept a man of ordinary status. He remained calm and said, "Let the queen mother make the decision."

Empress Dowager Li recalled something: "For the past half month, Concubine Xu has come to me daily, begging me to plead, saying that Qihua knows he's wrong and that the Emperor will punish him however he wants, just give him a time limit. If this continues, won't Qihua's legs be crippled? It's also bad for the Emperor's reputation."

Emperor Shenwu said calmly, "Kneel for three months first, and we'll talk later."

Empress Dowager Li nodded. It was enough for her to give Concubine Xu a more or less complete explanation. She finally remembered her son. "Your Majesty, there are already two pregnant concubines in the palace. Are the remaining servants doing well?"

Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly: "Not bad."

Seeing his expression, Empress Dowager Li couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, you still have to prioritize the heir!" Could it be that the Emperor also wanted a celestial being? Lady Li was indeed naturally beautiful, but the Emperor didn't seem to favor her much.

At this time, Concubine Li came out from the side hall with a plate of exquisite snacks in her hand. She moved lightly with lotus steps and placed the snacks on the dining table in front of Emperor Shenwu before kneeling down to greet him.

Empress Dowager Li nodded and said, "Is your service good, Lady Li? If there is anything you are not satisfied with, the Emperor is welcome to correct you."

Emperor Shenwu glanced at Concubine Li without any emotion and said, "Concubine Li will sleep with you tonight."

The Kangwang Palace received the emperor's decree: you will be punished to kneel for three months, two full hours every day. After the ban is lifted, you will go to report to the Dingwang Prince and follow him on errands, even being a wooden stake. If you cause trouble and drink again, I will stuff you into a large wine jar and turn you into a jar of wine.

After hearing this, King Kang wailed: "My days as a god... are gone forever..."

Concubine Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her son had never been promising. The fight between the fourth and fifth princes was so fierce that the sixth prince even lost his life. She forced her son to eat, drink and have fun more and do less other things. As a result, now he only knows how to eat, drink and have fun.

Prince Ding heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the emperor's order. "Your Majesty, are you letting Prince Kang follow him?" "That's too deceptive."

Emperor Shenwu summoned Concubine Li to his bedchamber. In the middle of the night at Suowu Palace, Lan Qingwu lay in the Emperor Shenwu's arms, unable to resist, and asked, "Your Majesty, is this all right?"

Emperor Shenwu stroked her smooth body and said, "She dared not say much."

He added, "I don't want you to attract attention. Lady Li came into the palace with a purpose, so you can't blame me."

Lan Qingwu had already guessed that although Yun Heng had a cold and tough temperament, he was by no means a heartless person. He might not show much favor to the women who entered the palace, but he would not deliberately humiliate them like this. She thought that something must have happened to the Li family that touched the bottom line of Emperor Shenwu. Then she said no more.

Emperor Shenwu's hands ignited bursts of flames on her body. He whispered in Lan Qingwu's ear, "I've heard you say before that newlyweds should spend a whole month together to show their love. Do you want me to stay with you for a whole month?"

Lan Qingwu's eyes sparkled with stars, her heart beating slightly. "The Emperor's exclusive favor for a month, is that okay?" She bit her lip and hesitated for a few breaths, then finally wrapped her arms around the Shenwu Emperor's neck and whispered, "My husband." This was simply the most beautiful response for the Emperor.

Emperor Shenwu started to move frantically: "Weak, weak, weak..."

For the next month, Concubine Yi and Concubine Li shared equal prominence. The peerlessly beautiful Concubine Li had somehow been forgotten by His Majesty. This was witnessed by everyone in the harem, and Concubine Li felt an immense sadness. She was certain the Emperor knew something, so what was she to do?

She thought and thought, and finally one night, she hugged the Emperor Shenwu's legs as he was about to go to the main hall. She raised her head slightly, her face tearful, and her beautiful features even more delicate: "Your Majesty, please don't treat me like this. Since I entered the palace, I have been following the rules and regulations. I swear that I will never do anything that would displease Your Majesty. Just let me serve you. Your Majesty, I can't sleep or eat well if you treat me like this."

Emperor Shenwu showed no expression. He struggled to free her hand, "You want to serve me?"

Concubine Li only heard the emperor's cold voice: "I have a bowl of medicine here. Drink it. I don't mind giving honor to my mother, nor do I mind having another woman."

Lady Li's blood seemed to freeze. She stammered, "What medicine?"

"It's just medicine to prevent Lord Cheng'en from succeeding."

After hearing this, Lady Li collapsed to the ground, her expression forlorn. "Your Majesty truly knows everything."

Emperor Shenwu continued, "It seems that you are unwilling. Then just be a good Concubine Li from now on. I will give you a position, such as Beauty, Noble Lady, or Concubine. You just need to sit on it." After saying this, the emperor waved his sleeves and left.

The next day, Concubine Li saw Concubine Yi in the Imperial Garden. This woman, truly favored by His Majesty, reached out to catch petals blown down by the cold wind, her cool, delicate face glowing faintly. Only a woman blessed with grace would be in the mood to feel pity for the falling petals.