After saying that, everyone began to discuss. In order to confirm whether it was real or not, some people had already prepared a group of people to go and take a look. However, everyone's hearts were filled with fear. One had to know that demons were very terrifying. They would eat the food of mortals. If what the woman said was true, then the lives of the people living in the jade crown would be in danger. The woman who had spoken of this matter saw that she had achieved her goal and quietly concealed her figure, disappearing into the crowd.
At this moment, Shen Yuan had already arrived at the main hall of the Imperial Palace with his generals.
"Long live my emperor." Chen Yuan and the others knelt down and bowed to Chen Ke, who was sitting on the dragon throne.
"It has been hard on all of you. Get up."
"Thank you, Emperor."
"Jiang Xin, announce the decree." " Jiang Xin," Chen Ke said sternly as she signaled Jiang Xin with her eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Jiang Xin accepted the order and unfolded the imperial edict in his hand. He read it out loud," By the will of the heavens, the Emperor has decreed. This time, the generals had repelled the barbarians and made great contributions. He was given 100 pieces of silk and 100 taels of gold to the left lieutenant, and promoted to the general of the hussars. He gave Han Yun, the right lieutenant, 100 pieces of porcelain and 100 taels of gold, and promoted him to the middle collar. He was given ten beautiful women and 100 taels of gold to be promoted to the middle guard army. Liu Qing, the counselor, was given 100 taels of gold and 100 bolts of silk and was promoted to marshal. I'm honored."
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord." The four of them hurriedly knelt down to thank him. However, what was strange was that there was no reward from his highness. His highness had contributed the most this time.
Chen Ke's action made the officials in the court curious. Why wasn't King Jing rewarding her?
After a while, Chen Ke opened her mouth to answer the question in their hearts.
"King Jing." Chen Ke sat on the dragon throne and shouted in a deep voice.
"Your subject is here."
"Although you won the battle this time, because you brought back a woman from the Netherworld that made the officials and the people in the city panic, you made up for your mistakes. Do you have any objections?”
Chen Yuan did not expect his brother to do this. He was touched and quickly replied,""I would never dare."
"Then retreat."
"Long live my emperor."
At this moment, the officials led by the Senior Prime Minister were secretly gritting their teeth. They had never expected the Emperor to resort to such a move. It was not easy for them to find a weakness against King Jing. Moreover, they had already spread rumors outside. All that was left was to tarnish King Jing's reputation and find an opportunity to bring him down. However, the Emperor's move had interrupted their plans. Even the people around King Jing had been promoted. They had missed a chance. It seemed that he would have to be more careful when dealing with King Jing in the future.
After the court session, just as Chen Ke walked out of the main hall, she was stopped by Jiang Xin, who had been waiting at the side.
"King Jing, the Emperor has asked this servant to bring you to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.”Jiang Xin bowed and said respectfully to Shen Yuan.
"Yes." Shen Yuan nodded to show that he understood. He followed Jiang Xin to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
Then, Chen Yuan immediately walked to the Empress Dowager and lifted his robe before Li Hui. He knelt down on one knee and looked at her gently."Your son greets mother."
"Quickly get up." Li Hui stood up and pulled Chen Yuan, who was about to kneel down, to a soft couch at the side. She looked happily at her son, whom she had not seen for half a year, but her eyes gradually turned red.
"Why did you lose so much weight after going out?”Li Hui said as she held Chen Yuan's hand.
Seeing his mother's eyes turn red, Chen Yuan smiled and comforted her,""No, I haven't. Mother, you haven't seen me for a long time, so you're hallucinating.”
"I'm not blind yet. How could I not see it?" Li Hui turned to look at her eldest son, Chen Ke, and said angrily," There are so many ministers in the court. Why must Xiao Si go?" Looking at Little Four, he must have suffered a lot.”
Chen Ke felt helpless when she saw her mother's blaming gaze. Mother was starting to make trouble again. At that time, Little Four had obtained her consent to go out to battle! Moreover, Little Four didn't even defend him and was watching the show from the side. He shouldn't have helped him this morning.
Chen Yuan found it very interesting when he saw Chen Ke's angry but silent performance. As expected, the only person in this world who could control their brother was their mother.
After Chen Yuan was done watching the show, he spoke up to help his brother,""Mother, this matter has already passed. Now, I'm back safely."
"You only know how to help your brother." Although Li Hui was complaining verbally, she was very pleased with the unity of the two brothers.
"Right, Little Four, did you really bring back a woman from the Netherworld?”Thinking of what the maid Biyue told her yesterday, Li Hui looked at Chen Yuan and asked.
"Yes, I am. She saved me this time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come back.”Chen Yuan said gently.
Seeing Chen Yuan's expression, Li Hui's heart skipped a beat. She knew that this was bad. His son's expression was that of someone who had fallen in love. And as expected, his son had suffered a lot this time and almost lost his life. Fortunately, the Netherworld woman had appeared, allowing her son to return safely. Li Hui immediately felt grateful towards Ming Cheya.
After a while, Li Hui said,""Then when will you bring it to me?”
"Alright." Hearing this, the smile on Chen Yuan's face grew wider. His mother had agreed.
Seeing her son's silly look, Li Hui was amused, but she was also a little relieved. Little Four finally found someone he liked. His previous actions made Li Hui feel that Little Four would never find someone to accompany him in his life, and she had been worried for a long time.
"Right, Emperor." Li Hui turned to Chen Ke, whom she had ignored for a long time, and said seriously," The Senior Prime Minister and his old subordinates have been secretly putting in a lot of effort after Little Four returned.”
"Your son knows. But now is not the time." Chen Ke's expression became serious.
"Emperor, this widow has always believed in you.”As she spoke, Li Hui raised her hand and held Chenke's hand. Her heart ached as she said," However, although the state affairs are very important, you have to take care of your health. I heard that you haven't slept for a few nights again.”
"I will be careful in the future, mother.”Chen Ke looked at Li Hui and the corners of her mouth curled up.
"You can have lunch in the Palace of Earthly Tranquility today. It's been a long time since the three of us have had a good chat together.”
Hearing this, Chen Yuan immediately looked up and said,"Mother, next time." I still have important matters to attend to."
Hearing that her son was leaving, Li Hui immediately disagreed and said unhappily,"Is there anything else? Is that matter not as important as me?”
"She was seriously injured in order to save me. She only recovered in the past few days. So your son was worried and thought…"
Before Chen Yuan could finish his sentence, Li Hui interrupted him angrily,""As expected, the mother of a son who has raised her for more than twenty years cannot compare to a foreign woman.”
Seeing that Li Hui was throwing a tantrum again, Chen Yuan turned to his brother for help.
Seeing this, Chen Ke was secretly pleased. If you wanted to laugh at me just now, now the tables have turned.
However, in the end, Chen Ke couldn't bear to see her brother being 'bullied' by her mother. She advised,""Mother. I have nothing to do today, so I can accompany you to eat. Moreover, it was right for Little Four to go back and take care of his savior. This could also be considered affectionate and righteous.”
"The Emperor is still the most considerate." Li Hui looked at Chen Ke with relief. Then, she turned to Chen Yuan with a look of disdain." Go back quickly. Since your brother has said so, I'm afraid you'll have to leave."”
"Yes, I am. Thank you mother, and thank you brother. Then I'll go back first. After saying that, he immediately left the Palace of Earthly Tranquility without turning his head.
Seeing this, Li Hui felt both amused and angry. She was really such a grown-up, yet she was still so childish in handling things. However, what was the woman that Little Four brought back? It actually made Leng Xin's Little Four sink.
"Emperor, have you seen that person?”Li Hui turned around and asked the Emperor curiously.
"No, I haven't."
"Then it seems that I have to get Little Four to bring him to me sometime. However, from Little Four's tone, it seemed like that person was seriously injured.”Li Hui pondered for a moment, then raised her head and instructed Shameful Flower, who was standing at the side," Shameful Flower, go and take out a Congealed Jade Pill that I've offered as tribute a few years ago. Also, go to the Imperial Academy of Medicine and get some hundred-year-old ginseng to send to the Imperial Residence of King Jing.”
Hearing this, everyone was shocked. One had to know that the Congealing Jade Pill was a rare spirit pill in the world. Once consumed, even people who were in danger could be revived. They had never thought that the Empress Dowager would actually give the pill away.
"Mother, it's not appropriate to give the Condensed Jade Pill away. You should keep it for emergencies.”Chen Ke said disapprovingly.
"Yes, Empress Dowager." Biyue and Shameful Flower were also discussing.
"I'm not sick now, and I can't use that pill. I might as well give it to the person who saved my son's life as repayment. Shameful Flower, go quickly."
Hearing this, Shameful Flower looked at Li Hui, who had a determined expression, and finally left.
Chen Ke sighed helplessly. Although her mother was always stubborn, her heart was always the softest. Just like this time, he was clearly unwilling to let Little Four go back, but in the end, he was worried that something had happened to the person Little Four liked, so he gave away such precious medicine.
On the other hand, Chen Yuan immediately returned to his residence after arriving at the Imperial Residence of King Jing. When he entered the room, he saw two men he had never seen before sitting by the bed and talking to Ming Cheya, who was leaning against the bed.
One of the men was very handsome. He was dressed in white and had a very refined aura. The other was dressed in black. He had a pair of deep black eyes, a high nose bridge, and a chin that looked like it was carved. He was supposed to be someone who did not dare to be approached, but at this moment, he was hugging Ming Cheya on the bed and wailing pitifully.
Chen Yuan realized that he was completely ignored by the people in the room, but he still calmly walked to the other side of the bed and looked at Ming Cheya, whose face had regained some color.
"I'm back." Ming Cheya raised her head and looked at Chen Yuan. There was a gentleness and intimacy in her tone that she had not noticed.
Just as Chen Yuan was about to reply, he immediately noticed a pair of eyes glaring at him with a strong murderous intent. This made him look up again at the man who was hugging Ming Cheya.
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