" Your Majesty…" Eunuch Cai whispered into the Emperor's ear as everyone was drinking happily.
"What's wrong?" The Emperor casually swirled the wine in his cup.
Eunuch Cai hesitated for a moment before whispering into the Emperor's ear.
Jiu Ranling had already pricked up her ears the moment Eunuch Cai appeared. She was even more curious after seeing the Emperor's face turn darker and more terrifying than before.
After the Emperor heard Eunuch Cai's words, he slammed the wine cup on the table with a bang.
The entire place fell silent again.
Seeing this, the Empress Dowager immediately sent Yang 'er to ask Eunuch Cai. After Yang 'er returned to report, even the Empress Dowager's expression became much more solemn.
The Empress Dowager lowered her head and pondered for a while. Seeing that the Emperor could not hold it in any longer, she turned around and saw the curious look on Jiu Ranling's face."Girl, don't mess around."
"Ancestor, what happened?”
The empress dowager did not answer. She coughed a few times and successfully attracted the attention of everyone.
"Aijia's body is a bit tired, so I will return to the palace to rest.”The Empress Dowager said unhurriedly," Emperor, you still have so many guests. You don't have to accompany this widow."”
"Your son obeys." The Emperor let out a long sigh and stood up to see the Empress Dowager off.
"Ling-er, follow this widow back."
"Yes, ancestor." Jiu Ranling enthusiastically helped the Empress Dowager out of the Palace of Receiving Virtues. She still asked," Ancestor, what happened?" Didn't you ask me to accompany you out to deal with it together? Don't hide it from me.”
"Your brain works really fast at times like this.”The Empress Dowager glanced at her and sighed again." Xun 'er eloped with Taigong's daughter and was caught by Concubine Li.”
His words instantly shocked the smiling Jiuran Ling.
"Ancestor, you mean…Tenth Brother eloped with the young lady of the Taigong family?”
"You didn't hear wrongly."
"I didn't expect that Tenth Brother would look so serious and live in seclusion with his mother in the northern part of the Imperial Palace.”Jiu Ran Ling muttered softly," Elopement? He could even think of this. Was his brain broken?”
"Hey, ancestor, where are they now? Or, in other words, where are we going?”
"After Concubine Li captured the two of them, she took them to Mengli Palace and then sent someone to inform the emperor. This widow has already asked Eunuch Cai to inform Concubine Li first, saying that this widow is on the way.”The Empress Dowager held her forehead with a headache." Of all people, it had to be in the hands of this woman who is the hardest to deal with." It's good to let you go. Concubine Li can restrain herself after you make a scene.”
Jiu Ranling smiled. Who was the one who said that the Empress Dowager no longer cared about the affairs of the palace? The woman she was holding was the noblest woman in the harem. She was clearly the most powerful person.
Just as they stepped into Mengli Palace, they saw two people kneeling on the ground, tied up. The empress dowager immediately frowned." Who allowed you to treat the prince and the young lady of an official like this?"”
Concubine Li immediately greeted him after bowing,""Ancestor, it was ChenQie's orders. No matter what, Tenth Highness had learned martial arts before, so he was afraid that he would lose his life and make everyone sad.”
"I'm fine. Untie the rope."
"…Yes." Consort Li was unwilling, but she could only obey.
"Xun 'er, this widow heard some clues from others. This widow doesn't want to believe everything, so now this widow will hear it from you.”The empress dowager sat down in front of Jiuran Xun and looked down at him who had been kneeling on the ground with his head lowered.
"Ancestor, Xun 'er did elope with Shuang' er, but before they could escape the palace, they were intercepted by Concubine Li. Xun 'er has nothing to say."
Jiu Ran Xun's voice was low and hoarse, and Jiu Ran Ling did not like it. He also disliked Jiu Ranxun's gloomy personality.
Jiu Ran Ling watched as Jiu Ran Xun's mouth opened and closed, slowly forcing her to a dead end. It seemed that Jiuranxun had inherited his mother's beauty, but not her wisdom.
As for the pretty girl from a humble family beside him, Jiuran Ling had met her once. It was the Taigong Family's Third Miss, Xu Shuangwei.
"Oh? In that case, since no one has wronged you, you're not prepared to repent?”The empress dowager asked very slowly, as if she was hoping for someone to interrupt.
"Ancestor, what's there to interrogate? The evidence is conclusive and we've been caught red-handed. This is simply a disgrace to our royal family.”Concubine Li covered her lips, but she couldn't hide the gloating look on her face.
The Empress Dowager didn't say anything and just glanced at Concubine Li indifferently. With just one glance, Concubine Li didn't dare to say anything else.
"Ancestor, Xun 'er believes that he did nothing wrong. There's nothing wrong with pursuing true love. Even the royal family has the right to pursue true love.”Jiu Ranxun seemed to have mustered up his courage and looked up at the Empress Dowager.
"You still have the face to say that you're not wrong! You actually dare to talk back to the Empress Dowager? I think you don't want to live!”The door of Mengli Palace was kicked open. Before the emperor stepped in, he pointed at Jiu Ranxun's nose and shouted angrily," Eloping is disrespecting your parents and relatives, disrespecting the dignity of the royal family. This is disloyal and unfilial!”
Jiu Ranxun's face grew paler, especially when he saw the woman standing alone at the door. The woman stood in the darkness. Her white clothes could not hide her graceful bearing.
Concubine Mirror. Just like his name, he was as transparent as a mirror.
Jiu Ranling saw the awkward atmosphere and smiled as she went forward to hold Lady Mirror's hand.""Concubine Mirror, why are you standing there? Come in.”
Lady Mirror ignored Jiuran Ling. She didn't even look at her. Her gaze remained on the embarrassed Jiuran Xun.
Suddenly, she walked straight to the Empress Dowager and knelt down without hesitation."Old ancestor, Xun 'er's actions were all due to me, as his mother's imperial concubine, not teaching him well. But he is still a child, so all the punishment should be directed at ChenQie.”
" Consort Mother…" Jiu Ranxun trembled so hard that he could barely speak. He could only watch as his proud mother was so humble.
Jiu Ran Ling looked at Lady Mirror quietly. Of all the women in the harem, she admired Lady Mirror the most. However, she was too unambitious and barely left the palace to cultivate Buddhism. Because of this, no one had ever seen her so humble.
"Imperial Mother, your son was not wrong. Your son and Shuang 'er truly love each other!”Jiu Ranxun tugged at the hem of Lady Mirror's clothes. Xu Shuangwei was already frightened by the scene.
The Emperor was furious. He rushed forward and kicked Jiuran Xun to the ground."Look at you! Don't you have any shame for making your mother bow and scrape for you?! I really raised you for nothing!”
" Please calm down, Your Majesty." Lady Mirror remained in the same position." Xun is still young. Please give him a chance. I will discipline him."”
"Too late!" The Emperor waved his hand." Men! Lock them up in the imperial prison! Before I think of how to deal with them, let them go in and suffer!”
However, Concubine Li added fuel to the fire,""Miss Mirror, your son doesn't know what's good for him. His Majesty is still angry, but he doesn't know what's good for him.”
"Humph, Concubine Li, you really know how to guess Father's thoughts. Did he guess a lot of things every day?”Jiu Ranling looked at her disdainfully.
"Princess has killed ChenQie, ChenQie would not dare to randomly guess the emperor's will.”
"That's good. This princess thought that Consort Li would do anything for Lord Taichang.”
Concubine Li shut her mouth and glared at Jiuranling.
When Jiu Ranxun was dragged away, he held Xu Shuangwei's hand tightly and looked at Lady Mirror with guilt in his eyes.
Lady Mirror turned to look at her only son, her eyes filled with helplessness.
Jiu Ran Ling couldn't stop this ending. Naive was her only evaluation of Jiu Ranxun.
To put it nicely, it was naive. To put it bluntly, it was stupid.
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