Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord-Chapter 1976: Only the One Who Tied the Bell Can Untie It

Capítulo 1976: Chapter 1976: Only the One Who Tied the Bell Can Untie It

“Empress, look, how splendidly the flowers are blooming over there! Why don’t we go and pick some to take back to the palace? The fragrance of flowers filling the room is truly refreshing.” 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

“Alright, let’s go and pick some to take back to the palace.”

“Yes, Empress, be careful, the Imperial Garden is full of flower beds and trees.”

“Hmm!”

From around the corner, the sound of voices and numerous light footsteps faintly drifted over.

Eunuch Li quietly said, “Your Majesty, the Empress has come to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers.”

The Emperor nodded and said no more.

The Empress’s attendants approached and saw the Emperor also in the Imperial Garden. Immediately, they knelt down to pay respects: “Long live the Emperor, live long and prosper.”

Emperor: “Hmm, rise.”

Just as the Empress was mentioned, she appeared, and the Emperor’s mood suddenly turned sour.

The Prime Minister is suffering in the Court of Judicial Review. The Empress goes to the Nurturing Heart Palace every day to request an audience with the Emperor, hoping the Emperor will issue an Amnesty to rescue the Prime Minister. However, Eunuch Li finds various excuses to keep her at the door; she hasn’t been able to see the Emperor.

The Empress stepped forward and gracefully curtseyed, saying, “This concubine pays her respects to the Emperor, wishing Your Majesty prosperity and peace.”

The Emperor sat on the swing, gazing coldly at the Empress, and said, “How does the Empress find the leisure to come to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers today?”

The Empress is keen to rescue the Prime Minister, yet the Emperor is well aware of that. However, the War Prince is watching keenly, and with evidence and testimonies present, along with The Petition of the People, even if the Emperor wishes to save the Prime Minister, he’s powerless. Better to do nothing than be accused of shielding the Imperial Kinsmen.

Upon hearing this, the Empress’s expression turned somewhat forlorn, saying, “Ever since my father’s incident happened, this concubine hasn’t been able to eat or sleep well in the past few days. I’ve been staying inside the palace for some days, and today I came out for some air.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

“How is it that I heard the Second Prince and Fourth Prince went to Fengyang Palace for a meal, and you all seemed to enjoy yourselves, practically finishing all the dishes?”

The Emperor’s words were full of irony. The Empress claims she can’t eat or sleep, yet her appetite seems quite good, finishing all the dishes. How could she say she’s unable to eat or sleep?

The Empress’s face changed slightly, and she hurriedly explained, “The Second Prince and Fourth Prince are at a growing age, and those dishes were consumed by them. This concubine was merely accompanying on the side. Moreover, dining with the Second Prince was something planned before my father’s incident. This concubine did not expect the Second Prince to actually come that day, and it happened that the Fourth Prince was also there, so the three of us sat together for the meal. It all was just a coincidence.”

The Empress knew the Emperor blamed her for not caring about the Prime Minister’s predicament, only indulging in her amusements.

The Emperor was merely dissatisfied with the Empress, venting his grievances; in actuality, he did not truly mind who the Empress dined with.

The Empress glanced secretly at the Emperor, tentatively calling, “Your Majesty?”

“Hmm, anything important?” The Emperor knowingly asked.

“Regarding my father’s situation, I beseech Your Majesty to show mercy and spare him.” The Empress suddenly kneeled on the ground, her expression mournful as she spoke: “This concubine visited him one day in the Court of Judicial Review, seeing him lying in the damp dungeon with wounds all over his body. It pains my heart! Your Majesty, I implore you, spare my father!”

The Emperor frowned tightly: “It’s not that I don’t wish to spare the Prime Minister. The one who tied the bell must untie it; this issue began with the War Prince. If the Empress truly wants to save him, go plead with the War Prince. I am powerless.”