Transmigrated into a Prosperous Farm Wife, Pampered, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Prime Minister

After Prince Rui came out, he looked for the person, but the person had already disappeared.

He couldn't help but frown. "What were those secret guards we sent out doing? They couldn't even investigate a single person properly."

He said that Chen Ting didn't look like the Emperor Emeritus's child at all, and her crying and sobbing turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Wang Li said, "The previous guards said that they were discovered by the Emperor Emeritus while they were following them, so they dared not follow anymore."

This can't be blamed on the guards; it was the prince who had the preconceived notion that Chen Ting was a princess.

Thinking about it carefully now, it's clearly a huge misunderstanding.

Fortunately, it was discovered in time; otherwise, given the prince's temperament, if he had taken the person to live in the palace, things would have been very difficult to handle.

"Your Highness, I have a feeling that the Emperor Emeritus is acting strangely," Wang Li asked hesitantly.

He had met the retired emperor before; his murderous aura made people afraid to look him in the eye, but now he felt as if the emperor was a completely different person.

He's more like a child, too playful.

The main reason is that Wang Li felt speechless whenever he thought of that broom covered in feces.

Is this really the retired emperor? Or is it fake?

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui also realized something was amiss. "Never mind, let's not look for anyone for now. I'll go ask the Emperor first."

After they finished speaking, the two covered their mouths and noses and quickly returned home.

This smell is absolutely awful.

Ugh!

"Old man, do you know that person?" Lin Shuyun asked Old Man Xu as she watched Prince Rui leave from afar.

Old Xu's eyes darted around. "I don't know them. How could I possibly know them? If I really knew them, I wouldn't have used a broom covered in poop to sweep them up."

You absolutely mustn't tell Yun Yatou. If she finds out he's not homeless, she'll kick him out.

Don't think he doesn't know; Yun had complained about having too many people in her family before.

Trying to get rid of him? No way.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shuyun automatically moved three meters away from Old Man Xu.

This is truly a case of injuring the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of your own.

Old Xu rubbed his hands together, "Yun girl, I sacrificed a great deal to save this idiot, my wine..."

"Go home and drink it."

Stupid Donkey Xiaoqing: ...

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royal palace.

Emperor Xuanyuan Hongye claimed to the public that he was fine, but he did not continue to attend court or summon anyone.

Many people were uneasy. Was the emperor truly awake or not? Or was his awakening just a ruse?

The second prince could no longer contain himself and was making constant underhanded moves.

With the crown prince deposed, he is the rightful heir. What can the emperor do even if he wakes up?

Consort De, contrary to her usual behavior, came out of her palace that day to request an audience with the Emperor.

"This is a scripture that I have been offering before the Buddha for three years. May I go in and read it to His Majesty?"

Consort De was dressed very simply, and she carried the scent of sandalwood from her years of Buddhist worship, which made her very likable.

Wei Gonggong said, "Your Highness Consort De is truly kind. His Majesty is currently feeling slightly unwell and does not wish to see anyone."

"Listening to the scriptures might make you feel much better. Your Excellency, please go in and announce my arrival. In case you still wish to see me."

Consort De looked on with a worried expression.

“This…this servant is just following orders.” Eunuch Wei remained unmoved.

The Emperor had already given the order that no one should be seen, so Eunuch Wei naturally wouldn't bother going in to ask.

Seeing this, Consort De did not insist. "Then I would trouble you, Eunuch, to take this scripture in and read it to His Majesty. If His Majesty does not wish to listen, it would still be beneficial to place it in his bedchamber."

"Your Excellency takes care of the Emperor, but you should also take care of yourself in your daily life."

"Thank you, Your Highness." This time, Eunuch Wei did not refuse and accepted it, thinking to himself that Consort De, who had been a devout Buddhist for many years, still cared about the Emperor.

Unfortunately, the Second Prince's recent performance has been unsatisfactory.

Thinking of how kind Consort De had always been to them, the servants, Eunuch Wei hesitated whether to remind Consort De that Consort Xian had arrived.

"This is truly a rare sight today; I never expected Consort De to come as well."

Consort Xian, still dressed in her finest attire, stepped down from the sedan chair with great pomp and circumstance.

"Greetings, Your Highness. My sister is concerned about His Majesty's health, so she specially brought these scriptures." Consort De maintained her usual expression.

Consort Xian glanced at her several times before asking Eunuch Wei, "Has His Majesty had his meal? I am concerned about His Majesty's health, so I brought him some food."

Behind her was Bihu, the head palace maid, carrying a food box.

She received only two small jars of vegetables, and Consort Xian was somewhat reluctant to give them to Xuanyuan Hongye.

But thinking of his future wealth and glory, he still brought over a jar.

At least give it a try.

"Your Highness, His Majesty previously ordered that you not see anyone."

"Then I'll be going. Remember to remind His Majesty to eat on time. If His Majesty doesn't eat, send it back to me."

Upon hearing this, Consort Xian gave a brief instruction and then turned and left.

Perfect timing! She can go back and eat by herself. If the Emperor doesn't eat, then he's missing out on the good food, and it'll be a good treat for her.

Even Eunuch Wei was taken aback. When did the Imperial Concubine become so easy to talk to?

What's in this food box?

The Imperial Concubine even gave a special instruction that if the Emperor didn't eat it, it should be sent back to the Imperial Concubine's palace.

Normally, the emperor wouldn't eat it, so only the servants would. But the Consort specifically instructed that he should send a eunuch to return it later.

"Eunuch Wei, I'm leaving now." Consort De left with her maids.

After the two concubines left, Eunuch Wei entered the hall.

"Your Majesty, Consort Gui and Consort De just came by. This is a book of scriptures sent by Consort De, and a food box sent by Consort Gui."

As he spoke, Eunuch Wei opened the food box and was immediately stunned when he saw the plain porridge and side dishes inside.

Is this what the Imperial Concubine sent?

Did you specifically instruct someone to return it to her?

The Imperial Concubine has always been extravagant; when did she start living such a frugal life?

Xuanyuan Hongye glanced at the congee and side dishes and then ignored them.

His gaze fell upon the scriptures beside him.

"Scriptures?"

Xuanyuan Hongye frowned. He wasn't even dead yet, and they were already writing scriptures to help him pass on to the afterlife?

"Your Majesty, this servant will read it to you." Eunuch Wei said, turning the page.

The scriptures had a faint scent of ink, and the outside was covered with a strong sandalwood fragrance, indicating that they had been offered before the Buddha for many years.

"No need, Consort De is too kind. Please keep it."

Xuanyuan Hongye didn't have much of an impression of Consort De, only remembering that this woman loved to worship Buddha and that he didn't particularly like the fragrance she wore.

"What has the Second Prince been doing lately?"

"The second prince..."

Before Eunuch Wei could finish speaking, he suddenly felt dizzy.

"Come here, call the imperial doctor!"

The emperor summoned the imperial physician, and the news spread throughout the palace in no time.

Consort Xian had only been back for a short time and was just about to have some congee and side dishes when she heard the news, so she was stunned.

"Could it be that the Emperor is really not well?"

Bi Hu's expression changed, and she hurriedly sent all the palace servants away, reminding them, "Your Majesty, there are ears everywhere in the palace, so be careful what you say."

Consort Xian stood up somewhat impatiently, "Then my good days are coming to an end?"

No, she had to think of a way to find another backer, otherwise, if that idiot Second Prince came to power, he might not be able to tolerate her and her daughter.