The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 336

[Chapter 336: Indirect Condolences]

After hearing this, the queen’s face really showed a smile of joy, but this smile was very faint, even she herself did not notice it.

No matter how high her position was, she was just a woman after all, and sometimes she still relied on her man.

What’s more… now she also wanted to find the emperor. Since the emperor came in person, she didn’t have to run another trip.

“Quick, dress up for me.”

…

After about half an hour, the emperor finally came late. He was wearing a bright yellow court robe and a cloak. He looked tall and majestic. He was worthy of being the emperor.

On his very eye-catching clothes, there was also a pattern of a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered, which was also a symbol of the real dragon. Except for the emperor, no one else dared to embroider such a totem, otherwise it would be an intention to rebel.

In addition, the emperor was followed by a group of servants, including Shun Gonggong, palace maids, and some guards responsible for protecting the emperor’s safety.

“The Emperor has arrived—” Following the eunuch Shun, a high-pitched voice sounded outside the door, and the Empress stood at the door with her maids and servants.

Led by the Empress, the other servants followed behind. Before they could say anything else, they saw these servants? “Plop” she knelt on the ground.

The Empress was the Emperor’s legal wife, so there was no need for her to perform such a great ceremony, but she still bowed, straightened her body, and saluted respectfully.

“Your Highness—”

The Emperor’s eyes seemed to be steady as he swept over the Empress, and as for the maids and servants, he did not spare a glance.

“Well, stand up, Empress, there is no need to be polite.” Hearing such polite words, the Empress did not feel happy in her heart, but even her eyebrows could not help but bulge out a few times.

The Empress showed a fake smile on her face, and then very naturally took the cloak handed to her by the Emperor, and then handed it to the maids.

“Your Majesty, you haven’t had your meal yet, have you? Come on, let’s set up the banquet.”

Before the emperor could speak, the queen made her own arrangements. The emperor rarely came to her place on weekdays.

Firstly… the feelings between the two had long been worn out. Secondly, the emperor felt that the queen was very boring and didn’t like to come to her place to kill time often.

If he had this time, the emperor would rather go to his three thousand concubines and palaces to have fun.

Thirdly, it was because the emperor gradually became more defensive against the queen, especially now that the eldest prince had done things that were more confusing than one.

Although the emperor didn’t really want to punish her for this, he was still a little angry about it.

Except for the necessary moments on the first and fifteenth days of each month, the queen could not see the emperor for even a month, but at her age, she needed more comfort. The

emperor did not refuse. Soon, one after another, the palace maids brought up the fine wine and delicacies. They all lowered their eyebrows and dared not look up.

There were a total of 108 dishes, and it looked like a grand ceremony. Unfortunately, the emperor did not seem to come here specifically for the meal.

Even though he saw so many delicacies, he was not moved at all. He just ate a few bites and left it alone.

While eating, the queen looked at the emperor’s face. It was not bad, but it was definitely not good. She felt a little uneasy.

Finally, after picking up a piece of fish for the emperor, she could not help but take the initiative to speak: “Your Majesty, this time, Lin’er must have been deceived by a traitor. Please don’t be angry with him.”

“When he comes out of confinement, I will naturally educate him well and make him live up to his former appearance. This kind of thing is even less likely to happen.” After that

, the queen looked at the emperor more anxiously, as if she was eager to know what he was thinking. Although this time it was just a simple confinement of the eldest prince for one month, she didn’t know if there would be any other troubles in the future?

Even for the sake of the eldest prince’s future, the queen had to ask for advice on this matter.

How could the emperor not know what she meant? She snorted in her heart, but she didn’t show anything on the surface.

“I have made up my mind about this matter, so the queen doesn’t have to worry about it. After all, he is the emperor. Doing such a thing is indeed against the rules and regulations, and it is easy to be criticized by others.”

“But your majesty, you know Lin’er’s character. The reason why he did this now must be that he was led astray by others. As long as he is disciplined more in the future, he will definitely not make such a mistake.”

“Forget it, there is no need to discuss this matter anymore. I am tired.”

So far, the topic can only be temporarily ended.

But the queen has been eating absent-mindedly. She wanted to take this opportunity to deal with this matter,

but now she still can’t get what she wants. It didn’t take much time until the meal was over. The emperor slowly tidied his clothes and looked at her again.

“Let’s stop with the matter of Lin’er. Queen, you have to remember that sometimes being too pampered with your child will only increase his prestige and reduce his ability. You… take care of yourself.”

The emperor wanted to say something else, but when he saw the helpless expression on the queen’s face, the words he wanted to say were suddenly stuck in his throat and he couldn’t say them out.

The queen opened her mouth, and many words were also stuck in her throat. In the end, she just nodded slightly: “Yes…”

But in her heart, she was clearly still unwilling. It seemed that… she could only choose to think of a solution from other places, but her son must not be locked up like this.

Otherwise, when the one-month confinement is up, how can the other princes take the eldest prince seriously? I’m afraid he will be even more arrogant.

After leaving the queen’s bedroom, the emperor exhaled deeply, and his mood was a little low.

He was already worried about the wild beast riot, and wanted to say something to the queen to comfort her, but he didn’t expect that the woman’s mind was completely filled with her son.

It is said that the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. As an emperor, he must naturally set an example.

What’s more, this time it was the eldest prince who did something wrong. As he is above everyone else, can’t he punish a small pretext?

Eunuch Shun is worthy of being someone who has been with the emperor for a long time. He didn’t know when he put on the cloak he brought with him, and put it on his master very considerately. He glanced at the sky and said worriedly: “Your Majesty, it’s late at night, why don’t we… go back first?”