noffsinger Chapter 369 The Queen Mother is Dreaming
Chapter 369 The Queen Mother is Dreaming
Just because Emperor Fu didn't ask about it doesn't mean he really doesn't care at all.
He waited and waited, but he did not receive any request for help from Prince Chen, nor did he receive any news from Jingkou that the entire army had been annihilated.
There is no news at all.
It is said that no news is the best news.
This may not be the case for Emperor Fu.
"The Prince of Chen disappeared after entering Jingkou with the pacification troops?" Emperor Fu found it unbelievable when he heard the report from the secret guard.
Even if Prince Chen had the ability to fight against the Thirteen Villages, there would be traces. How could there be no news at all?
"Your Majesty, is it possible that Prince Chen did not go to Jingkou at all?" He Zhiyuan asked in a deep voice.
He was afraid of failure and also afraid of losing his life at the hands of the Thirteen Strongholds, so he deliberately accepted the order to leave the city and hid himself. When he came back after some time, he only said that the Thirteen Strongholds were stubborn and difficult to eliminate. Could the emperor still blame him?
The Thirteen Villages were originally a major concern for the imperial court, so it was normal that the Prince of Chen could not get rid of them.
The question is, where are Prince Chen and his bunch of useless people?
It can't be that he has been silenced by the Thirteen Villages.
"You send people to investigate along the way. With so many people, I don't believe that there is no trace left. Even if they are dead, they must have left their bodies behind." Emperor Fu said coldly.
He Zhiyuan: "I will send someone to investigate immediately."
After a pause, he said, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Chen's foundation in the Southern Dynasty is not stable. If he disappeared without a trace, it might be possible if he was alone, but he brought so many children from noble families with him. I'm afraid someone must have helped him."
Emperor Fu understood what he meant, "Are you talking about the Ruan family? Or the Queen?"
He Zhiyuan cupped his hands and said, "I am just guessing, I dare not speak rashly."
"Humph, the female soldiers under the Queen's command have not made any movement for a long time. If they are protecting the Prince of Chen and his entourage, it is indeed possible for the Prince of Chen to enter Jingkou quietly."
"Forget it. I will go to the Queen to ask for clarification on this matter."
He Zhiyuan responded, "Your Majesty, how do you decide the winner of this Imperial College exam?"
"Need I say more? This Lu Yingzhen's writing skills and policy essays are obviously better than others. Should we deny his talent just because of his background?"
"Your Majesty is wise." He Zhiyuan said.
Even if Prince Chen took away the credit for the Imperial College's recruitment of poor students, the power to promote whom to use for his own benefit was in his hands.
When Academician Cui reported his name, he sent someone to find Lu Yingzhen first.
Both in appearance and demeanor, Lu Yingzhen stands out among the young students.
Moreover, he tried it out and found that Lu Yingzhen was more willing to join him and the second prince. Just based on this point, He Zhiyuan was willing to give him a chance and promote him.
He Zhiyuan planned to introduce Lu Yingzhen to the Second Prince today so that he could help the Second Prince in the future.
Emperor Fu had no idea what He Zhiyuan was thinking, and thought that He Zhiyuan was recruiting talents just for him. He left the imperial study, hesitated for a moment, and then went to Kunning Palace.
Queen Ruan felt an uncontrollable disgust at his arrival.
If it wasn't for the sake of maintaining her dignity, she would have wanted to sternly displease Emperor Fu and ask him not to come to Kunning Palace again.
"The Queen seems to have lost her appetite for the past two days. Are you worried about Prince Chen?" Emperor Fu glanced at Queen Ruan and said casually.
"..." Queen Ruan was speechless. It was obvious that she had lived too comfortably and her face had become fatter. Recently, she tried to eat less to avoid looking too fat and ugly.
The dog emperor is really blind.
She has lost her appetite.
"Your Majesty, please speak frankly." The love between them as husband and wife was not enough to just chat after dinner.
I don't have the time for that.
Emperor Fu coughed lightly and said seriously, "Do you have any news about Prince Chen?"
Empress Ruan looked at him with a half-smile, "Your Majesty always scolds me for being a hen that crows at dawn, and tells me not to ask about the affairs of the previous dynasty. Now I know nothing, and you come to ask me."
"That's Prince Chen, how could you not ask?" Emperor Fu sneered and didn't believe a word she said.
Queen Ruan raised her eyebrows, "I asked about it, so what?"
"Where is he now?" Emperor Fu asked immediately, "Don't tell me you don't know. Apart from you, no one can help him leave Jingkou quietly."
"Where did you take them? I know that he is limited in his ability and cannot deal with the Thirteen Villages, but you shouldn't let him hide."
Queen Ruan took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, would you like to listen to what you are saying?"
Emperor Fu frowned, "Did I say something wrong?"
"I don't think that Prince Chen can't deal with the Thirteen Villages. Even if he really can't pay the fees, he will be honest and upright and will not do things that only despicable people do." Queen Ruan glanced at Emperor Fu.
“……”Emperor Fu felt that the Queen was scolding him.
Emperor Fu said, "The Thirteen Villages are brutal and cruel, and now there is no news about King Chen. Are you really not worried?"
Empress Ruan stared at Emperor Fu with a clear gaze. Her eldest son looked like the man in front of her, but for some reason, she only felt pity and admiration for her eldest son. However, looking at Emperor Fu's face...
It's full of disgust.
He said that the Thirteen Villages were fierce, but there was no worry about his son in his eyes.
I'm afraid he's still hoping something happens to Prince Chen so as to prove his ability as a father.
So disgusting.
"I'm very worried." Queen Ruan said coldly, "So, if there is no more news, I will lead the troops to Jingkou myself."
"Your Majesty, are you satisfied with my answer?"
Emperor Fu's lips moved for a long time before he said, "You, you are the queen, how can you leave the palace at will?"
Of course he didn't want Queen Ruan to leave the palace to lead the troops. Who knows what she would do!
Over the years, he has always wanted to disintegrate her female army, but he has never found an opportunity. How could he give her army the opportunity to continue to make meritorious deeds?
"Your Majesty, do you have anything else to say?" Queen Ruan did not hide her impatience.
Emperor Fu had a cold face and left in a huff.
Originally, he wanted to go to Concubine Liu to relax, but before he even reached the Imperial Garden, Empress Dowager Mu from the Cining Palace sent someone to invite him over.
"Emperor, the Taoist priest came to me in a dream last night." Empress Dowager Mu said excitedly while holding Emperor Fu's hand.
Emperor Fu smiled and said, "The Heavenly Master wants my mother to go to Wudao Mountain again?"
The last time the Queen Mother appeared in a dream was two years ago. The next day she said she wanted to go to Wudao Mountain to practice Taoism.
"No, no." Queen Mother Mu shook her head, "This time it's about Prince Chen."
"..." Emperor Fu suddenly didn't want to listen anymore.
He really didn't understand why the Queen Mother, who had never cared much about her descendants, only looked up to Prince Chen with new eyes.
Queen Mother Mu sighed and said, "Last night in my dream, a colorful cloud appeared. I saw the Heavenly Master coming on the cloud. There was a young man beside him. He told me that the young man was his beloved disciple who needed to come down to earth to gain experience."
"He has been reincarnated as my grandson. I think that young man looks just like the Prince of Chen."
"No wonder Taoist Bu Xuanfeng said that Prince Chen could protect me from evil. It turns out that he has an extraordinary background."
"..." Emperor Fu's mouth froze, and his anger rushed straight to his crown.
If the other person was not his biological mother, he would angrily ask the Queen Mother if she wanted to listen to what he was saying.
Empress Dowager Mu: "Emperor, just wait and see. Prince Chen will definitely make great contributions this time. He is the lucky star of our Southern Dynasty."
Emperor Fu: I don’t know what to say anymore.
"You must treat Prince Chen well. If he achieves merit this time, you must reward him." said the Queen Mother.
Emperor Fu gritted his teeth and said, "I will."