Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 568

~ COMPLETELY GIVE UP ~

At this moment, Chonghua Palace was utterly silent. Jin Wang sat at the table with a candle flame placed on it.

The Emperor didn’t allow them to pass the notice. He even left Xu Li outside as he slowly walked into the great hall alone.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Jin Wang quickly turned his head and said, “Imperial Father, this Son’s movements are inconvenient, so I am unable to salute you. Please forgive me.”

The Emperor sized up Jin Wang. Under the illumination of the candle flame, his face turned gentler, and his warm smile looked like that of a modest gentleman. He had always loved and doted on this child from the bottom of his heart. He had been obedient and sensible since he was young. When he was young, his two imperial brothers and reading companions played together, but he only stood timidly by the side, causing him to feel a little pain involuntarily. Later, when he grew up, he was serious about his work and did his errands brilliantly. Still, unexpectedly, his personality became increasingly eccentric, and gradually he could not get back to the right way.

“Junjin, it’s been a long time since we had a meal together. How about we have a drink together tonight?”

Jin Wang smiled, “Imperial Father, I can’t see anymore. I can’t pour wine for you.”

“No problem, I’ll help you pour the wine.”

Xu Li brought the wine cups over and then slowly withdrew.

The Emperor poured a cup full of wine and held Jin Wang’s hand before filling it up for himself.

Jin Wang was a little at a loss. “Imperial Father, it is already late. Why do you suddenly want to drink? Is there something troubling you?”

“It’s nothing. I just remembered some things from the past. When I was your age, I ascended and inherited the throne. At that time, the six aristocratic families were so powerful that even Imperial Father had no choice but to fear them, so Imperial Father chose to stay hidden. Every time I see you, I feel that you are the same as I was when I was young.”

Jin Wang’s fingers tightened around the wine cup as his heart became harder and harder to understand the Emperor’s thoughts, “Under the control of Imperial Father, the Dali Dynasty is on the rise. This Son’s is dull and incomparable.”

The Emperor drank the wine in his hands and looked at the gentle and humble face of Jin Wang with eyes that flashed with sorrow, “Imperial Father may be a good Emperor, but he is not a good father. Junjin, could you tell me the truth? Do you regret it now?” Jin Wang’s heart trembled violently. He could not see what kind of expression the Emperor had in front of him and could barely distinguish an unknown emotion from his voice: “Imperial Father, this Son regrets. This Son should not have angered Imperial Father, let alone committed suicide by hitting a pillar in front of him, causing Imperial Father to be so sad.”

Hearing his words, the last sliver of hope in the Emperor’s eyes slowly faded. “Alright, we, father-and-son, don’t need to say all this. Just have a good drink with me.”

The father-and-son duo drank a whole pot of wine until they were both a little drunk.

Xu Li hurriedly entered the room to support the Emperor. “Your Majesty, it’s getting late. It’s time to go back and rest. Tomorrow morning we still have to go to court.”

The Emperor stood up shakily. His body was heavy, and he even staggered as he walked. “I am leaving. Junjin, too, should be getting some rest soon.”

“This Son respectfully sends Imperial Father off.”

After exiting the great hall, the Emperor released Xu Li’s hand and slowly walked toward the sleeping quarters. After returning, he did not immediately rest. Instead, he sat silently for a long time before instructing Xu Li to prepare some brushes and ink.

Sensing the Emperor’s cold aura, Xu Li couldn’t help but say, “Your Majesty, it’s getting late. Why don’t we talk about it tomorrow? You’re tired, so you should take a good rest.”

“There are some things we can’t decide on right now, and it will be more difficult for us to make up our minds in the future. Hurry up and prepare for it.”

“Yes.”

Xu Li took the brush and ink and carefully ground the ink before backing off to the side.

The Emperor was sitting behind a desk, holding a brush. The tip of his brush trembled slightly, and a ball of ink quickly blurred.

Xu Li hurriedly stepped forward to help the Emperor change the paper. After changing the paper twice in a row, the Emperor began writing.

Xu Li couldn’t help but take a look, and a look of horror flashed in his eyes. He hurriedly withdrew his gaze, pretending that he knew nothing.

Early the following day, Mu Yunyao had just returned from the poisonous lady’s place and was about to head to Chonghua Palace when she saw Jin Qiao hurrying over. “Miss, you don’t have to go to Chonghua Palace anymore.”

“Hmm?” Mu Yunyao raised her gaze. “What happened?”

“The Emperor issued an imperial decree this morning, stripping the Third Prince of his title and ordering him to leave the Palace and be confined within his residence. Without His Majesty’s decree, the Third Prince is not allowed to leave the Palace as he pleases, and no one is allowed to visit him.”

Mu Yunyao slightly lowered her gaze. It seemed that the Emperor had truly felt disappointed after seeing the truth about Jin Wang’s poisoning. That was why he had steeled his heart and decided to confine him. “I understand.”

“In addition, the Emperor has bestowed rewards on His Royal Highness Yu Wang and His Royal Highness Yue Wang. He has also decreed that His Royal Highness Yue Wang should temporarily join the Ministry of Officials. At the same time, the decree for you and the poisonous lady should be issued soon.”

“Mm, send someone to prepare the incense. I’ll go take a look at the poisonous lady first.”

The poisonous lady had tightly wrapped herself. If she accepted the decree in that appearance, she would frighten people away.

After all that had happened, the decree was quickly passed down.

After Mu Yunyao thanked the eunuch several times, she took the imperial order and gave it to the poisonous lady. “From now on, you don’t have to worry about your past.”

The poisonous lady blinks her eyes. The poisonous lady thought she wouldn’t mind at first, but now when she had regained her innocence, she felt more at ease than ever.

This decree was like a long blade that completely severed her from her painful past so that she could finally experience a trace of comfort and relief when she looked back. On Chonghua Palace’s side, Jin Wang had felt uneasy since the Emperor left last night. When he received the imperial edict early in the morning, the unease in his heart finally turned into reality. Jin Wang could not believe his ears. After listening to the decree again, he was anxious and resentful. He vomited blood directly, raised his head, and fainted.

Imperial Concubine Zhen wanted to intercede with the Emperor but was stopped by the guards. When she heard that Jin Wang had fainted, she rushed to Chonghua Palace, but someone else also stopped her. “What right do you have to block me? Are there any rules?”

The guards’ expressions didn’t change. “Reporting to Esteemed Imperial Concubine, the Emperor has specifically ordered that no one is to visit His Royal Highness Third Prince.” The imperial edict had already been passed down. Ning Junjin had been stripped of his title as Jin Wang. Now, he could only be addressed as the Third Prince.

Imperial Concubine Zhen’s face was pale and on the verge of collapse. “How could the Emperor be so heartless... Now that Junjin has become like this, do you have to kill him to be reconciled?”

The guards quickly kneeled on the ground and lowered their eyes, not daring to listen to Imperial Concubine Zhen’s complaint.

The maids feared Imperial Concubine Zhen would say something even more disrespectful, so they hurriedly helped her out. “Esteemed Imperial Concubine, since the Emperor has given the order, the guards definitely won’t let you in. It’s better to think of another way.” Once Imperial Concubine Zhen was reminded, she pushed aside the maids and quickly ran towards Yuhua Palace.

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