Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 933 - Want to Open the Coffin and Try
Chapter 933: Chapter 933: Want to Open the Coffin and Try
Chapter 933 -933: Want to Open the Coffin and Try
It wasn’t until she saw Zhao Yuanlang himself standing in front of her that she still looked at His Majesty with a surprised face, unable to understand why the eunuchs outside had not reported his arrival.
Little did she know, this was Eunuch Xiao deliberately showing favor to Liu Sisi!
How could the movements within the palace escape the notice of this highly favored person close to His Majesty?
Zhao Yuanlang’s face was as dark as the soot under a stove.
“Good! Very good! Only today have I seen clearly that my Imperial Princess actually behaves like a shrew scolding in the street. Excellent, truly cutting!”
His Majesty repeated the word “good” several times, and the meaning behind it made Princess Ruwan’s face turn completely white, and with a thud, she dropped to her knees.
“Father Emperor! Ruwan, Ruwan truly did not mean it like that…”
The reason Princess Ruwan was berating someone so harshly here can be traced back to after Liu Sisi and her daughter took their noon nap. Originally, when Liu Sisi and her daughter entered the palace, they were somewhat presumptuous. After resting for two hours, Liu Sisi’s anger gradually subsided, and she realized she had been too rash in coming to the palace this time.
Before she could figure out what to say, Princess Ruwan came looking for her fiercely.
The reason for her visit was quite simple.
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Today in the palace, a special gold-threaded cup of cubilose was sent for Princess Ruyu. This dish of cubilose was meticulously prepared using first-class official cubilose and was extremely limited in quantity. The Imperial Kitchen made only one such dish, which, by a twist of fate, was served to Liu Sisi. This very dish had been specifically requested by Princess Ruwan, and when the Imperial Kitchen could not produce this rare delicacy, they had no choice but to report the truth.
Upon hearing that Eunuch Xiao had personally given the orders, and considering that Eunuch Xiao was a highly favored person by His Majesty’s side, she naturally didn’t dare to trouble Eunuch Xiao. Hence, the previous scene unfolded.
Princess Ruwan had troubled her repeatedly, and Liu Sisi initially did not want to engage with her. However, today was an unlucky day for her, as Liu Sisi was already holding back her anger. Faced with the other’s continuous tantrums and loud scolding, she lost her patience.
Liu Sisi had long noticed Zhao Yuanlang’s approach, instantly made a plan, deliberately provoked the other party with a few words, and thus the previous scene occurred.
“Father Emperor, Ruwan was just scolding Ruyu for being greedy, Ruwan was not, not…”
“Enough! Do not say another word. Guards!”
Zhao Yuanlang was in no mood to listen to her clumsy excuses and issued the order directly.
“Princess Ruwan has conduct unbecoming, and her jealous slander of her elder sister is intolerable. Let her return to Fanying Hall to reflect on her actions; she shall not walk about the palace at will. Her stipend is to be halved, and she is to copy the ‘Admonitions for Women’ a hundred times. As for her mother, Zhang Zhaorong, for failing to raise her daughter properly, her monthly allowance is to be withheld for half a year, and her rank demoted to that of a talent. They are to move out of Qingbo Hall with immediate effect. Take them away!”
Her own mother demoted in rank as well? Princess Ruwan’s head buzzed with shock.
It was only at this moment that Princess Ruwan understood the severity of the situation: “No! Father Emperor, no, Ruwan was wrong, truly wrong! Father Emperor, give Ruwan another chance, Father Emperor…”
Her piteous cries grew more distant until they were no longer heard.
Such commotion naturally caused many nearby to listen stealthily and quickly spread the word. Even though Liu Sisi had not been in the palace for long, she understood that in such a hierarchical and oppressive place, Princess Ruwan was likely doomed.
Zhao Yuanlang gave Liu Sisi a deep look, lifted his robe, and sat down in the place of honor: “Well? Are you still upset about what Ruwan said just now?”
Ruyu, having been abandoned in the civilian world since childhood, was a pain in Zhao Yuanlang’s heart—a stain on his record! And Ruwan had to bring up the very thing he wished to forget. It seemed she was scolding Liu Sisi, but it was more like she was cursing him!
That’s why Zhao Yuanlang was so furiously enraged!
Liu Sisi had knelt there from the beginning, never rising. Upon hearing these words, she quickly kowtowed.
“Ruyu would not dare.”
“I dare not, but it doesn’t mean I don’t hate!”
Liu Sisi had always been clear about her grudges and gratitude. Despite Princess Ruyu’s repeated antagonism, considering Ruyu’s young age and the fact that they were sisters after all, Liu Sisi had let her off. She had never imagined that Ruyu would become even more insolent.
Her misfortune today was actually destined long ago!
“A fine expression of ‘dare not!’ Not bad, not bad, my Ruyu has grown up and has also become sensible!”
Zhao Yuanlang’s expression softened, and a smile finally appeared on his face, “What brings you to the palace this time? Is there anything important?”
Isn’t that asking something he already knows?
Liu Sisi pursed her lips, pondered for a moment, but then brought up another matter, “Father Emperor, Ruyu has come to the palace today to ask Father Emperor about something.” She added another sentence, “It is regarding Mother Concubine.”
A look of surprise flashed across Zhao Yuanlang’s eyes, “Oh? Rise and take a seat! Speak freely, what is it you wish to ask?”
Liu Sisi thanked him, rose to her feet, and sat down beside Zhao Yuanlang. She then looked around and did not speak.
“Everyone leave us.”
He casually dismissed the attendants nearby, and then with a smile, remarked, “You little wretch, you’re getting more and more cautious, aren’t you?”
Liu Sisi clenched her fists secretly, understanding that His Majesty was hinting at her. He probably had guessed a thing or two about the recent issues with Princess Ruwan’s outbursts.
But since he didn’t seem intent on pursuing the matter, Liu Sisi naturally played along as if she understood nothing.
“Father Emperor, did my mother really have the surname Tuoba? Was she indeed from the Imperial Family of Xixia Country?”
The smile on Zhao Yuanlang’s face disappeared in an instant, and a flash of coldness crossed his eyes rapidly, “Where did you hear about this?”
That murderous aura appeared again!
Liu Sisi felt a chill run up her spine but still straightened her back, “Father Emperor, no matter how Ruyu came to know this, you only need to tell Ruyu if it’s true or not?”
Zhao Yuanlang stared intensely into Liu Sisi’s eyes, and Liu Sisi also raised her head to meet his gaze.
Her voice was especially soft as she spoke, “Father Emperor, a man must do what he must do and not do what he must not. Although Ruyu is but a humble woman, I understand that there are some things one obviously should not do but sometimes has no choice but to do. Mother Concubine may have passed away many years ago, but as her daughter, I should at least understand my own origins…”
“Foolish! Outrageously foolish! What gives you the right to investigate her origins? You are my Princess, what more do you want to stir up, huh?”
Zhao Yuanlang suddenly became furious with rage, and he lashed out at Liu Sisi.
Liu Sisi looked up at him, still standing tall with her back straight, “Father Emperor, Ruyu just wants to know where Mother Concubine’s grave is now?”
“Where else could it be but in the Imperial Mausoleum?”
“Are her remains still there? I heard that one could confirm kinship by the blood test, and I would like to open the coffin to try.”
“You!——”
Zhao Yuanlang suddenly narrowed his eyes, the murderous look in his eyes exceptionally intense, “Your Mother Concubine rests in peace, and yet you still want to desecrate her grave and disturb her remains, all for that laughable reason in your heart?”
“Do you truly find the reason that my Mother Concubine might not be dead laughable, Father Emperor?”
