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Chapter 1259: Are you worthy of being so presumptuous in front of me?
Nangong Xuanyu's eyes darkened slightly.
Since he ascended the throne, there has been a bloody road.
The Jiang family, the once powerful and deeply rooted Duke of Zhenguo, has been uprooted and reduced to ashes.
Soon after, the Liu family of the Dingguo Mansion, which had its own army and ulterior motives, followed suit and was completely overthrown.
Now, the court seems to be at peace, but the only thing that remains is his eighth brother who always makes him feel like a thorn in his side.
Prince of Jin Nangong Xuanche!
Thinking of Prince Jin, a hint of coldness flashed in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes.
The eighth brother who seems to be as gentle as jade and does not fight with the world is actually ambitious and good at disguising himself.
But... the battle for the throne among the ten dragons was so brutal that all of his father's descendants died out. In the end, the only one who survived until now was the victor, the only one left was his seemingly harmless eighth brother.
It is precisely because of this name as the only remaining brother that it has become the best amulet for King Jin.
If there is no clear evidence of the crime of treason, and the emperor acts rashly, history will record him as a cruel and ungrateful person who will be cursed for all eternity.
The gossips of the royal family, scholars all over the world, and even the common people could drown out the imperial reputation he had worked so hard to build.
Nangong Xuanyu needs evidence, and also needs a knife that can legitimately cut off the root of the evil.
And Concubine Chun...that seemingly stupid, greedy, and proud woman who was pregnant, was exactly the breakthrough point he carefully chose.
He had long seen through the secret connection between her and Prince Jin.
The more arrogant and domineering she became, the more likely she was to get carried away and reveal her true colors. Even... it might force the people behind her to take action.
Therefore, not only could he not suppress Concubine Chun, but he had to add fuel to the fire to see what kind of evil spirits could be brought out.
The emperor's deep voice broke the silence: "Li Changde."
Li Changde, who had been standing aside with his head bowed, immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your servant is here."
"I hereby declare that Consort Chun is pregnant and has difficulty walking. From now on, when she moves about the palace, I will grant her a sedan chair to relieve her from the hardship."
Nangong Xuanyu's tone was flat, as if he was just giving instructions for a trivial matter.
Li Changde's heart suddenly trembled!
According to the palace rules, only the queen is qualified to ride in a sedan chair, which is a grace that shows her status.
Your Majesty's move undoubtedly gave Concubine Chun great respect!
If this news gets out, I'm afraid there will be another wave of turmoil in the harem.
But he didn't show it on his face, and only replied respectfully: "Yes, I will do it right away. I will select a reliable servant to serve the noble lady Chun."
When Heyuanpan heard this oral order, his gray eyebrows moved and he was stunned.
Your Majesty not only did not reprimand Concubine Chun for the matter of Concubine Dun, but instead gave her an extraordinary reward?
In this way, Concubine Dun knew that her pent-up anger would not only fail to ease, but would become even more severe...
He shook his head secretly, really unable to understand the emperor's thoughts.
His Majesty clearly asked him to take good care of Concubine Dun, and it was obvious that he cared about her health. However, he praised Concubine Chun in the blink of an eye, which was a slap in the face of Concubine Dun.
As expected, the emperor's heart is hard to fathom, and it is beyond the ability of a mere doctor like him to guess.
Nangong Xuanyu's gaze swept across He Yuanpan's slightly frowned brows, as if he could see through what he was thinking, but he did not explain.
The emperor's mind is all about balance.
To suppress one side, it is necessary to lift up the other side.
He needs Chun Guiren's knife, so naturally he has to give her enough confidence.
"Princess Dun..."
The emperor paused for a moment, then continued, "She hasn't recovered yet, and she's already suffered injustice. I feel deeply sorry for her."
"Li Changde, order the Imperial Household Department to forge a pair of red gold and jadeite ruyi and give them to Concubine Dun. Let her recuperate well and not worry about trivial matters."
Give a slap and then a sweet date. Using both kindness and severity is the way to control subordinates.
This reward was not only a compensation for the humiliation suffered by Concubine Dun, but also a hint to her to behave herself and not cause trouble.
Li Changde bowed again: "Yes, I will do it immediately."
When the judge of Heyuan heard about the reward, the confusion in his heart was not only not resolved, but deepened.
Your Majesty's thoughts are even more difficult to understand than the most profound medical classics in the Imperial Hospital.
"Old minister retire!"
He didn't dare to think any more, bowed deeply, and quietly left the Yangxin Palace.
Outside the palace, a chill wind blew fiercely. He Zhong gathered his official robes and looked up at the gloomy sky. He felt that the wind in the nine-story palace always chilled his heart, and it was impossible to tell whether the sky was sunny or rainy.
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The main hall of Yikun Palace.
The flickering candlelight cast the thin figure of Concubine Dun on the cold ground, adding a bit of desolation.
The head maid Tingzhu was serving nearby.
She was promoted by Concubine Dun after Ziyuan was beaten to death. Although she was capable, she was still a step behind Xiao Tianzi, who had experienced the same ups and downs as her and knew her in every way.
Therefore, Princess Dun usually trusts Odazi more.
Concubine Dun raised her hand slightly and said, "Tingzhu, you go down first."
Tingzhu replied "yes" respectfully, tiptoed out of the hall, and closed the door carefully.
Only Concubine Dun and Odako were left in the palace.
Xiao Tianzi immediately moved closer, his face filled with suppressed anticipation, and whispered, "Your Majesty, the judge of the Heyuan Court has just gone to the Yangxin Palace to report on the pulse case. He will definitely report all of Concubine Chun's domineering behavior today!"
"Your Majesty is most disgusted by women who are arrogant and ignorant of the big picture because of their favor. Even if Your Majesty does not punish Concubine Chun severely for the sake of the heir, a scolding will definitely be inevitable!"
"By then, Concubine Chun will be humiliated. And since Your Majesty is in poor health and has suffered injustice, His Majesty will surely feel even more pity for you..."
The corners of Concubine Dun's lips curled up into a faint sneer, her eyes filled with sarcasm: "A tribute from a foreign land that looks like a toy, you dare to act so presumptuous in front of me? You're just relying on the piece of meat in your belly..."
Before she finished her words, a clear, nervous voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Li is here. He said he has a message from His Majesty!"
Odazi immediately supported Princess Dun and walked out, and the two exchanged a knowing look.
Your Majesty has indeed asked about this matter.
Everything is developing as she expected!
Almost at the same time, the door of the side hall opposite creaked open.
Concubine Chun held Yingxiang's hand, held her head high, and walked out slowly.
There was obvious pride on her face, and when her eyes swept over Concubine Dun's pale, weak face, she curled her lips openly, as if showing off her victory.
Li Changde stood in the center of the courtyard, holding a whisk.
Seeing that Concubine Dun and Concubine Chun had already come out, he stepped forward, cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty's oral order..."
Concubine Dun and Concubine Chun immediately knelt down.
Li Changde first looked at Concubine Chun, and said in a calm voice: "Your Majesty, considering Concubine Chun is pregnant with the royal heir and has made great contributions, has specially granted her a sedan chair, allowing her to travel around the palace in it, as a token of sympathy."