It was late at night, but the palace was still filled with red lights. The Bright Sun Palace was brightly lit, and all the officials were present. Among the five princes of Gu Zhulie, except for the second prince who had been crowned king, the crown prince, Gu Zhuwu, the third prince, and the fourth prince, Gu Zhuwu, were all present. However, they only exchanged a glance with each other and didn't say much.
After a short while, the servant announced that Gu Zhu Lie and Consort Yang Shu had come out from the inner chamber. Everyone immediately bowed and shouted,"Long live!"
"Get up." Gu Zhu Lie was in a good mood, and he even had a rare smile on his face. Consort Yang Shu was also very happy. The two of them sat side by side, one dignified and the other charming.
Ever since the late Empress passed away, this empress seat had been empty. Although Consort Yang Shu was not called empress, the love she received was unmatched in the Inner Palace. As for this phoenix crown, she did not care much.
"Thank you, Emperor (Father)!"
Everyone stood up and sat down. They all kept silent because they knew that Lone Bamboo Lie had something to say.
Sure enough, Gu Zhu Lie looked around at the ministers and said excitedly," I'm sure you all know that the Fifth Prince has been saved by an expert and is about to recover. I'm very happy. It shows that Yue 'er has always been blessed by the heavens. He has turned misfortune into fortune. His future is limitless!"”
Wasn't his words a little too explicit? Moreover, the Crown Prince was currently in the palace, yet he had openly said that the Fifth Prince had a bright future. Was this hinting to the Crown Prince that his position in the Eastern Palace had come to an end?
The four of them fell silent. They all knew that the Crown Prince was gradually losing favor in front of the Emperor, so no one dared to answer Gu Zhu Lie's words.
" You're right, Father." The Crown Prince was the one who spoke at this moment. He stood up calmly and raised his glass to Gu Zhu Lie and Consort Yang Shu." I'm really happy for Fifth Brother to be able to recover. I'll toast to Father and Consort Yang Shu. Congratulations on fulfilling their wishes!"”
"Good!" Gu Zhulie was delighted. He held up his wine and said," Wuyu, I know that you have been running around for Yue 'er's illness and looking for a good doctor for him for more than a year. I am very pleased that you love Yue' er so much. Come, my beloved ministers, please!"”
Everyone echoed and rose to their feet. After drinking this cup, the atmosphere eased a little.
The Crown Prince smiled silently and slowly sat down. The other princes stole glances at him when they had the time. Their expressions were all different, as if they were afraid that he would suddenly make trouble.
Not long after, an official suddenly suggested," Emperor, Empress, since the Fifth Prince is fine, why don't we invite him to drink together?”
This was probably what the officials were thinking. After all, the Fifth Prince had not appeared for more than a year, and there were rumors that he had been tortured by his illness until he did not look like a human or a ghost. They really wanted to see what the Fifth Prince had become.
Gu Zhu Lie had just met the Fifth Prince in the Jia Yuan Palace. He had been pleasantly surprised to see the Fifth Prince recovering so well. He wanted to hold a banquet in the Bright Sun Palace to celebrate. He was indeed eager to love his son, but it was a little too much. It was not polite, so it was no wonder that the officials had such guesses.
" I think so too." Lone Bamboo Lie wanted the Fifth Prince to appear in front of the world more than anyone else." I've ordered the chamberlain to summon Yue 'er. I believe he'll be here soon."”
The officials all knew who was responsible for the Fifth Prince's recovery. Although the people in the palace were rather tight-lipped, the news of Murong Hanzhi, the daughter of a traitor, becoming the Fifth Prince's savior had spread throughout the capital. Everyone knew about it.
Then, would the Emperor pardon the Murongs and set them free because of this? After all, no one could guess what Gu Zhu Lie was thinking.
Naturally, when they thought of this, they instinctively looked at the Crown Prince. However, they saw that he only had a smile on his lips and did not have the slightest hint of unhappiness. However, this was also a matter of course. The Crown Prince had always been scheming. Even if he was dissatisfied with the Emperor and the Fifth Prince, how could he flare up in front of them?
Not long after, the chamberlain came to report that the Fifth Prince was waiting outside the palace. Gu Zhu Lie was very happy and waved his hand." Call him in."”
"Yes!" The chamberlain turned to the outside and announced in a shrill voice," The Emperor has decreed that the Fifth Prince be summoned!”
With a whoosh, everyone's eyes turned to the door. With that light and heat, even if it was a piece of thousand-year-old ice, it would have melted, right?
After a while, the Fifth Prince's tall figure appeared at the entrance of the hall. Following that, everyone's vision blurred. He had already jumped in and knelt down to pay his respects." Your son greets Imperial Father and Imperial Mother!”When no one was around, he called Consort Yang Shu mother, but in front of others, he called her mother. He knew his limits.
"Yue 'er, please take a seat." Gu Zhu Lie smiled at him and motioned for him to sit down.
"Yes, Imperial Father." The Fifth Prince smiled as he got up and walked over. He sat up openly and looked around the small table in front of him, looking for something he liked to eat. He had always been like this. He was straightforward and simple, and he would go wherever he wanted. It was difficult for the officials to guard against him.
It took a long time for the officials to come back to their senses. They couldn't help but be surprised. Other than the swollen face of the Fifth Prince, his hands and neck were all fine. It seemed that this Murong Hanzhi really had some real ability. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken responsibility for this matter.
"The Fifth Prince has passed away from his serious illness. Congratulations!”
"That's right, that's right. The Fifth Prince is blessed by the heavens. He will definitely be able to turn misfortune into good fortune.”
"I wish the Fifth Prince a speedy recovery and a long life!”
The ministers were naturally the ones who would act according to the situation. Even if there were those who did not like to flatter, they had just recovered from a serious illness. No matter what, it was something worth celebrating. They would not lose their integrity by saying a few pleasant words.
The Fifth Prince smiled mischievously and cupped his hands at the officials." Well said! "Milords don't need to care about me, just eat and drink by yourself, hehe…" No matter what the occasion was, he would never restrain himself, and he was also so casual when speaking to the officials. Consort Yang Shu had told him many times that he couldn't sing the songs he taught others, but he just couldn't do these things, so what could he do?
He picked up his chopsticks and picked up whoever wanted to eat. Consort Yang Shu was amused and angry. She was about to scold him, but Gu Zhu Lie stopped her." Forget it, my dear concubine. Let him be."”
Yue 'er had just escaped death, so he must have suffered a great loss in both body and mind. Let him do whatever he likes. It could also be considered compensation for the suffering he had suffered in the past year.
"Yes, Your Majesty. "Consort Yang Shu was leaning against Gu Zhu Lie. The Fifth Prince's eyes were filled with tears. He hoped that Yue 'er would not suffer any more hardships in the future and would be able to enjoy wealth.
The Crown Prince smiled indifferently and raised the wine cup to his lips, but he did not drink. His gaze only turned to the Fifth Prince's face before he looked away. His left hand, which was hidden in his sleeve, seemed to move, and the smile on his face deepened.
Lone Bamboo, my good brother, I hope you can eat anything after tonight!
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