Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Granny Qian looked anxious as she entered the room and said, "Distinguished guests have arrived at the manor. The Princess Consort requests that you two come quickly."

Wei Qingrou was puzzled. The prince and princess knew that Qin Ping'an was not feeling well, so they certainly wouldn't have bothered him if it was just a small matter like receiving guests.

The fact that they suddenly called for help shows that something really has happened.

Qin Ping'an also instantly abandoned his carefree attitude, his face becoming solemn and serious, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"It seems like a very important person has really arrived."

The distinguished guests visiting Prince Dun's Mansion today are indeed important figures.

The greatest saint of our time.

Prince Dun, pale-faced, received the emperor. He had been unwell for some time and had been taking medicine continuously, but since the emperor was personally present, he dared not be negligent and had no choice but to drag his ailing body out to greet him.

The princess was also uneasy. It was neither a holiday nor a festival, and the emperor's sudden visit to Prince Dun's residence must mean something serious had happened.

Today, Emperor Longxing is traveling incognito, dressed in ordinary clothes, with only his trusted eunuch by his side.

However, it is clear to the naked eye that this trip was not part of the plan.

Even when emperors traveled incognito, they would not be so shabby.

When Wei Qingrou and Qin Ping'an arrived, the Sage was drinking tea, but his brows were furrowed tightly.

Qin Ping'an stepped forward, knelt down, and bowed: "Your subject Qin Ping'an greets Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"

Emperor Longxing's gaze was gloomy, his eyes staring at Qin Ping'an like a deep abyss, his brows and eyes filled with displeasure and chilling coldness.

"You audacious Qin Ping'an, is this how you serve me?"

Qin Ping'an's mind raced for a moment, and he could only bury his head even lower.

"Your Majesty, I am unaware of the matter and would appreciate your clarification."

"Hmph," Emperor Longxing slammed his hand on the table, burning with rage, "I entrusted the matter of the First Prince to you, but I never expected that you would allow him to harm so many people!"

"When Qianyu Tower opened, it killed ten people, seriously injured twenty-seven others, and slightly injured nearly a hundred. You made him pay compensation and then asked someone to intercede on my behalf. I took pity on you and agreed. And now look at what happened?"

"Her Thousand Feather Pavilion has caused trouble again, killing nine people overnight. Now, countless patients suffering from severe abdominal pain are surrounding Thousand Feather Pavilion demanding justice. Are you aware of this?"

Qin Ping'an was shocked and immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness: "Your Majesty, I did not know, I deserve to die."

Wei Qingrou's heart also clenched; it was indeed true that Wei Lanxin's affair had been exposed.

Yesterday, while eating hot pot, she reminded Qin Ping'an that chili peppers were bad for his health, but Qin Ping'an didn't take it to heart and instead became obsessed with the novel hot pot.

Wei Lanxin always looked down on her, never letting her get close. After finishing her performance of cooking beef tripe, she went off to do other things, not listening to a single word from her, leaving her no way to offer any advice.

Qin Ping'an only got an upset stomach because he used the oil dipping sauce to relieve the spiciness, but the situation of the common people was only worse.

Emperor Longxing was furious and very displeased.

"You've botched the task I assigned you, Qin Ping'an. Do you admit your guilt?"

Qin Ping'an's face turned deathly pale, and he kowtowed heavily to the ground: "Your subject confesses his guilt and accepts punishment."

Prince Dun and his wife, who were standing nearby, were so frightened that they fell to the ground and pleaded with Emperor Longxing with sorrowful faces.

"Your Majesty, please spare his life! Spare his life!"

Prince Dun and his wife were panicked; this was truly a huge mistake.

Everyone knows that the eldest prince is the only child of the current Emperor Longxing.

Even if he eloped with someone, it could be said to be a youthful and romantic affair that wouldn't affect the overall situation. After all, he hadn't gone far; he was still in the capital, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was just having fun.

After all, it's common for scions of prominent families to be away from home for two or three years at a time while studying or traveling.

However, things are different now that Qianyu Tower is frequently involved in fatalities.

The censor's mouthpiece is like a sword, and his pen is like a knife; it can be deadly.

The civil and military officials can accept a playful young heir, but they can never accept a tyrant who disregards human life.

In the blink of an eye, Wei Qingrou understood the key to dealing with Emperor Longxing's attack.

She raised her head from the ground and said calmly, "Your Majesty, please calm down and give Ping An another chance to forgive his sins. He will surely be able to handle this matter well."

Emperor Longxing looked at her with eyes as deep as ink, and said coldly, "How can this be remedied?"

Qin Ping'an quickly understood and said, "I have a way to treat the men suffering from abdominal pain, which can relieve the siege of Qianyu Tower."

The emperor raised an eyebrow coldly and said, "Just to relieve the predicament?"

Qin Pingan quickly said, "Relieving their distress is only the first step. Next, we need to send people to their homes to provide medical treatment and ensure that the abdominal pain they suffered from due to Qianyu Tower is cured. As for those who unfortunately passed away, we also need to make proper arrangements for their funerals and compensation."

The emperor's expression gradually calmed down, and he said meaningfully, "What you've said is useful, but it's ultimately just a stopgap measure; it doesn't address the root of the problem. Do you understand what I mean?"

Qin Ping'an's pupils contracted slightly, and he abruptly lowered his head: "Your subject understands."

Before the Thousand Feather Tower, cries of anguish filled the air.

The agonizing crowd sat in circles around the brightly lit gate.

Wei Lanxin, who was surrounded, was so angry that she jumped up and down. "These troublemakers, what right do they have to surround my Qianyu Tower and delay people from doing business?"

The eldest prince stood by the window, looking down at the sea of ​​heads below, his heart heavy.

Hearing Wei Lanxin's carefree words, he suddenly felt a surge of anger.

"They got sick because of the food from your Thousand Feather Pavilion, and you call them unruly people?"

Wei Lanxin touched her hair bun, her face full of bewilderment.

"What? They came to my shop to eat and drink for free, and I didn't kick them out. That's already showing I'm kind-hearted, okay?"

"Don't you understand? Not everyone can stand the super spicy hot pot you invented. These people are just craving a bite to eat, but you want to kill them."

With anger in his eyes, the eldest prince grabbed Wei Lanxin and pulled her to the windowsill, making her face the wailing people.

"Wei Lanxin, open your eyes and see clearly! Those are living human lives, not ants!"

Wei Lanxin took two steps back, a hint of panic showing on her face, but she quickly regained her composure.

"If they can't stand it, they can order tea and pastries from our shop, and they can also eat them with an oil dipping sauce to relieve the spiciness. It's just a matter of spending a little more money, but they are stingy and unwilling to buy it."

The more she spoke, the more self-righteous she became.

"That's right. They don't spend any money; they just want to take advantage of Qianyu Tower, which is why they get diarrhea. Besides, this kind of thing is normal; it'll be fine after a few times."

The eldest prince stared coldly at her, "Wei Lanxin, someone has already been burned to death by the spiciness."

Wei Lanxin looked terrified. "No way, that's impossible. Who would die from eating hot pot? People would laugh themselves to death if they heard that."

She put on a playful expression, but under the Crown Prince's gloomy gaze, she gradually became flustered.

"Really? How is that possible?"

The eldest prince sighed helplessly and gripped the railing tightly.

Just then, a commotion broke out in front of Qianyu Tower.

Qin Ping'an appeared with his Imperial Guards, followed by a convoy of carriages.

Then, one by one, doctors carrying medicine kits got off the bus and walked into the crowd to begin their diagnostic methods of observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation.

"That good-for-nothing brat, what kind of hero is he trying to be?"