After a cup of tea, Eunuch Liu came out. He saw Lu Mingyu standing outside the palace.

Eunuch Liu was in a complicated mood and couldn’t figure out why Lu Mingyu came to the palace. He was cautious and only said, “The Emperor summoned the Eecond Huangzifei to the palace.”

From last night to now, it was the first time that Emperor Yongjia summoned someone to the Wenhua Palace.

The Eldest Prince couldn’t tell what he felt in his heart and watched Lu Mingyu enter the Wenhua Palace.

Jing’an Gōngzhǔ cried and said, “Brother, will the second sister-in-law plead for mother?”

The Eldest Prince murmured, “I can’t see what she is going to do.”

Jing’an Gōngzhǔ was full of confusion and anxiety. She wanted to say something, but suddenly she felt black in front of her eyes and fainted. The Eldest Prince quickly caught Jing’an Gōngzhǔ.

The eunuchs and palace servants on the side hurried over and carried Jing’an Gōngzhǔ away.

The Eldest Prince swallowed the bitterness in his heart and continued to kneel miserably.

Soon, another familiar figure appeared beside the Eldest Prince.

The Eldest Prince looked up and was startled: “Jiù jiu^[1]mother’s brother, why are you here?”

The person who came was none other than Meng Guifei’s elder brother and the Eldest Prince’s biological jiù jiu, Guangping Hou Meng Hui.

Although Guangping Hou was a military general, he was handsome and suave, and he looked glamorous wherever he went. At this moment, his face was gloomy, revealing a sense of bad luck.

Guangping Hou asked in a low voice, “How long have you been kneeling? The Emperor still refuses to see you?”

The Eldest Prince sighed and answered in a low voice: “I came at dawn and knelt for a whole morning. My Royal Father has been refusing to see me. Jing’an also knelt for half a day and just fainted and was carried back to the bedroom.”

After a pause, he said, “My second brother’s wife has also entered the palace and has just been summoned by my Royal Father to the Wenhua Palace.”

What?

Guangping Hou’s face changed suddenly.

At this point, what else did the Eldest Prince not understand? Meng Guifei secretly attacked Lu Mingyu, and he, as a son, was unaware of it. The person who “contributed” was none other than Guangping Hou.

“Uncle, you should kneel here first!” The Eldest Prince’s voice was helpless: “When the Emperor comes out, he will see you kneeling here to plead guilty, and maybe he will give you a lighter sentence.”

After thinking about it, there was no good way for the time being.

Guangping Hou had to kneel down together.

…

In the Wenhua Palace, there was another scene.

Lu Mingyu entered the main hall and bowed: “This daughter-in-law, Lu Shi, I am sorry to come here. Thank you for your willingness to see me.”

A hoarse voice sounded: “Stand up.”

Lu Mingyu thanked her, stood up, and saw a haggard middle-aged man.

At this moment, the Emperor, who was the Emperor of the highest rank, was like an ordinary man, worried and distressed about family affairs.

He had not slept all night and had not drunk a drop of water since last night, and his eyes were full of bloodshot. Like a beast trapped by thorns, he could not break through the barrier and was covered with wounds.

Look, even the Emperor couldn’t have everything go his way.

Lu Mingyu had already weighed the pros and cons and said softly, “The disturbance in the palace is all because of this daughter-in-law. This daughter-in-law came to see my Royal Father, asking him to go to the Yanxi Palace. Even if the Guifei is wrong, she is not guilty of the death penalty.”

Emperor Yongjia: “…”

Emperor Yongjia’s expression was visibly relaxed: “The Guifei secretly arranged for someone to assassinate you in the street. Don’t you hate her?”

Lu Mingyu responded without hesitation: “I hate her. I hate her with gnashing teeth. I hate her so much that I want to get rid of her as soon as possible.”

“But when I calmed down and thought about it, this daughter-in-law is not in danger after all. If the Guifei dies like this, such a life would have to be placed on the shoulders of my daughter-in-law and the unborn child. This daughter-in-law is not afraid of what people say but wants to accumulate virtue and blessings for the child.”

“This daughter-in-law earnestly begs Royal Father to go to Yanxi Palace. Once Guifei is rescued, her punishment can be decided later. This daughter-in-law truly does not wish to see our family reach this point.”

It was not that Emperor Yongjia did not want to go to the Yanxi Palace.

He just lacked such a push.

Sure enough, Lu Mingyu’s words touched Emperor Yongjia’s heart. Emperor Yongjia’s expression softened again: “Lu Shi, I used to think that you were a little hard-headed. Today I know that you are so tolerant and generous.”

No, she was never tolerant and generous.

She just didn’t want Empress Qiao and Li Jing to be implicated in this matter, didn’t want the good situation to be ruined, and didn’t want Meng Guifei to become an untouchable cinnabar mole in Emperor Yongjia’s heart.

Meng Guifei couldn’t die, she must live well.

Live until the day when her love with Emperor Yongjia fades and they hate each other.

Lu Mingyu bowed again: “Royal Father, your praise is so high, and your daughter-in-law will accept it shamelessly. If my Royal Father wants to reward this daughter-in-law, please wait until the Guifei wakes up.”

Emperor Yongjia no longer hesitated, nodded slightly, and left for Yanxi Palace.

Eunuch Liu gave a thumbs up to the clever Second Huangzifei in his heart.

…

Emperor Yongjia walked out of Wenhua Hall quickly, followed by Eunuch Liu and a group of eunuchs.

The Eldest Prince, who was kneeling outside the hall, burst into tears uncontrollably the moment he saw Emperor Yongjia: “Royal Father!”

Royal Father was finally willing to go to Yanxi Palace.

Emperor Yongjia glanced at the Eldest Prince without saying a word. Then, his eyes fell on Guangping Hou who was beside the Eldest Prince.

Guangping Hou felt two sharp eyes like blades falling on him, and was frightened by the majesty of heaven.

“Guangping Hou,” Emperor Yongjia’s voice was like the coldest winter, with ice chips when he uttered it: “What are you kneeling here for?”

Guangping Hou raised his head and looked at Emperor Yongjia: “I am here to apologize to the Emperor! The assassination of the Second Huangzifei was my idea, and it had nothing to do with the Guifei. The Guifei was distressed about me as her brother, and wanted to protect me, so she got angry with the Emperor. Everything is my fault, please save the Guifei first!”

Emperor Yongjia was silent.

The Eldest Prince was also shocked.

He never expected that Guangping Hou would admit his guilt so straightforwardly and even exonerate Meng Guifei.

When Lu Mingyu walked out, she happened to hear Guangping Hou’s powerful and affectionate words, and she couldn’t help but sneer in her heart.

What a Guangping Hou! He had figured out the temper of Emperor Yongjia and took this opportunity to clear himself. A good brother who was devoted to protecting his sister was naturally far better than a minister with ulterior motives who intended to interfere with the Emperor’s succession.

Lu Mingyu looked at Guangping Hou and asked lightly: “I wonder where Guangping Hou found the ‘Qianji’ poison?”

Guangping Hou was speechless.

“Thanks to my good fortune, I escaped death.” Lu Mingyu’s voice became cold: “Otherwise, the people kneeling here to beg my Royal Father to make the decision should be my father and the Second Prince.”

Why were you pretending in front of her, the victim? How could you have such a face?

Emperor Yongjia also came to his senses and snorted heavily: “I will investigate this matter thoroughly! Don’t kneel here, go back to your house! Without my order, you are not allowed to enter the palace! Get out!”

Guangping Hou was chased away in embarrassment.

Emperor Yongjia hurried to the Yanxi Palace.

The Eldest Prince quickly wiped his tears with his sleeves, stood up and chased after him.

…

(End of this chapter)