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Emperor Shenwu pointed at Princess Mingzhu and said angrily, "Today I want to hear what exactly it is that makes you insist on breaking into Qianzheng Palace!"

Princess Mingzhu looked at the cold and furious Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu, who had turned aside and remained silent, and was immediately filled with anger and panic. "Father, you and the Empress are so harmonious and affectionate, but have you ever thought about my mother?"

In the mind of Emperor Shenwu, a woman who had once wanted to betray him could not be compared with Lan Qingwu. Moreover, Princess Mingzhu's questioning made Emperor Shenwu feel deeply offended: "You barged into Qianzheng Palace while pregnant and questioned your father like this. What answer do you want to hear?"

Princess Mingzhu's face gradually turned pale. She heard her father say, "Your mother was the empress of the Dasheng Dynasty, but the current empress is my wife! Are you satisfied?"

Emperor Shenwu's tone was steady, but it pierced Princess Mingzhu's heart like an ice thorn.

"As a princess, you have behaved in a rude manner, acting recklessly and disrespecting me and the Queen. You are unworthy of being a member of the royal family. I will revoke your fiefdom and estate. From today on, Princess Mingzhu is confined to the Princess Palace. You are not allowed to leave without my permission!"

Princess Mingzhu asked tearfully, "Is the Empress the only one you see in your father's eyes? How many people in the harem have you neglected because of her..."

Emperor Shenwu interrupted Princess Mingzhu: "Mingzhu! If you continue to be disrespectful, I will have to hold the Grand Prince Consort accountable!"

Princess Mingzhu suddenly raised her head and said, "Father, you favor the Empress and are so angry that you suppress the Prince Consort. What did the Prince Consort do wrong? Empress, if you have any grievances, just come to me. Why are you trying to sow discord between Father and the Prince Consort?"

The more Emperor Shenwu listened, the darker his expression grew. "Shut up! The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. The Empress has never overstepped her bounds. On the contrary, you, a princess, are not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the previous dynasty! If your husband is dissatisfied with me, he can come to me!"

At this moment, a eunuch came in trembling and reported: "Your Majesty, the prince consort is outside the palace asking to see you!"

The Shenwu Emperor's eyes glared fiercely: "Let him in!"

Princess Mingzhu was furious. The prince consort entered without even looking up, but knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! I come to apologize. It is my fault, as your husband, that I failed to discipline the princess properly. Your Majesty, please, for the sake of your pregnancy, spare her punishment. I will bear the full responsibility!"

Emperor Shenwu's expression looked much better.

Princess Mingzhu, however, pulled the eldest son-in-law's arm and said, "Son-in-law, you've been bullied all the time. Today, I want to have it all clear with my father!"

"Princess!"

The Grand Consort said anxiously, "Princess, please be careful with your words! I didn't explain this to you clearly, and you misunderstood the matter! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Princess Mingzhu was stunned for a moment: "Misunderstanding?"

The Grand Prince Consort replied seriously, "Princess, how can anything go smoothly at court? You truly misunderstood. Also, don't you believe in my abilities? Or do you think I can only survive at court by Your Majesty's grace?"

Princess Mingzhu was stunned. Emperor Shenwu had lost all his patience. "Take the princess back. Don't leave the princess's mansion until she gives birth!"

The prince consort immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude. He then supported the heavily pregnant Princess Ningzhu and forcefully led her out of the palace.

Emperor Shenwu waved away the palace maids in the hall, and Li Xiang also walked out with his head lowered.

Emperor Shenwu hugged Lan Qingwu from behind, looked into her sparkling eyes, and said softly, "Still angry? Don't be angry anymore. I will teach her a lesson another day!"

Lan Qingwu understood that the Emperor Shenwu was concerned about Princess Mingzhu's pregnancy, so he didn't force anything. "I just don't understand why Mingzhu is so hostile to me! I haven't done anything bad to her!"

Emperor Shenwu sighed softly, "Sometimes people's hostility is unreasonable. I suspect someone is stirring up trouble... But don't worry, weakling. I will always stand before you."