Chapter 130

  The emperor was taken aback, and blurted out: "Xue Er, you really have opened my eyes. I thought you would never forgive those two, and even I still harbor resentment towards them for hurting my dragon fetus, you, and our daughter-in-law Feng Er. But I didn't expect you to actually consider their well-being. It seems that I haven't doted on you in vain."

  Murong Xue smiled gently and said, "Although Snow is young, she has been taught by her parents and is not the kind of person who would take advantage of others. Liu sister was also anxious about the emperor's heart at that time, worried that Snow's beauty would disturb the emperor's mind, but didn't know that Snow was wholeheartedly devoted to the emperor, only hoping to make him happy, and wouldn't cause trouble. It can't be blamed entirely on her, it's just that Snow didn't communicate with Liu sister often, and Liu sister didn't know that Snow was already pregnant at that time, so it should be considered unintentional. However, Snow does resent her for hurting her third sister, causing her to wander outside for half a year, which made the fourth prince heartbroken. But at that time, it was also an accident, maybe she wasn't intentional, and fortunately, her third sister is fine, and she has been in the Si Xiang Garden for half a year, reflecting on her actions. Hongyu and Liu sister have always gotten along well as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, if someone were to be sent over to take care of them, it's likely that some servants would look down on them, making them feel humiliated. No matter how wrong they are, after all, they are the emperor's people, how can they be bullied by outsiders? Moreover, Hongyu has been resting at home for half a year and should return to Si Xiang Garden to take care of her mother-in-law and husband. With her there, Snow feels that it would be better, after all, Si Xiang Garden is a cold and desolate place."

  The Emperor nodded repeatedly and said, "Good, good, Xue Er's idea is really good. I will order Gao Gonggong to send Hong Yu to the Si Gu Yuan. With her around, Qiang Er will be better off too. They have always been deeply in love. As for Liu Shi, although her crime is unforgivable, considering she has given birth to my children, I will let her off this time."

  Murong Xue smiled faintly and said in a soft voice, "Your Majesty's words have reminded Snow that Liu sister was also a beautiful woman when she was young. Otherwise, how could Your Majesty have taken a liking to her? She didn't just give birth to Sima Qiang's son; it seems there is another daughter who is as beautiful as a flower and has always been favored by Your Majesty. Her personality is also straightforward and lovely, similar to that of Empress Li. Now she should be of marriageable age. If Your Majesty is having trouble finding a suitable match, why not ask this princess if she is willing? Although it would be a distant marriage to the U-Mong country, at least the crown prince of U-Mong is also the future king of U-Mong. U-Mong is also a vassal state of the Great Xing dynasty, so they shouldn't mistreat this princess."

  The emperor smiled slightly and said with satisfaction: "Xue Er has really grown up."

  Murong Xue deeply nestled into the emperor's arms, hiding a face full of sorrow.

  Eunuch Gao hastily left the Huayang Palace, holding the imperial edict and rushing forward. For some reason, the Emperor suddenly remembered Liu Shi and Sima Qiang in Si Gu Yuan today, and suddenly ordered him to go to the Wei Mansion to deliver the edict, letting Hong Yu immediately go to Si Gu Yuan to take care of Liu Shi and Sima Qiang, and it must be done tonight. Although the rain was pouring heavily, Eunuch Gao did not dare to delay at all.

  In the distance, a sedan chair was approaching. It looked like it might be the luxurious sedan of Princess Murong Xuan. The top was covered with an umbrella, and the sound of rain hitting it could be heard, pattering away.

  "Hey, High Lord, it's so late and raining heavily, where are you headed?" The eunuch beside the sedan chair greeted High Lord enthusiastically from a distance, as he was a favored person by the Emperor, who wouldn't give him three points of courtesy and dare to offend him.

  "I'm in a hurry to go to Lord Wei's place." Eunuch Gao said with a smile, inside the sedan was Sima Zhe's consort, the future Empress Dowager, he didn't dare to offend her.

  Murong Xuan lifted the curtain of her sedan chair, smiling and saying: "So it's Gao Gonggong. It's so late, braving the wind and rain to go to Wei Da-ren's place, what can't be said after the rain stops tomorrow?"

  "I have seen the Grand Princess Consort." The eunuch immediately bowed and said with a smile, "It is the Emperor's decree that I immediately go to Lord Wei's residence and let Liu's daughter-in-law go to the Siwang Garden to take care of Liu's mother and son. Even if it's snowing heavily, I dare not delay, what's more, whether it's day or night."

  Murong Xuan paused for a moment, seemingly unintentionally asking: "Where is the king now? It's so late and he still hasn't rested? I heard that there are many things going on in the court these days, you should remind the king to pay attention to rest and let the crown prince share some of the burden."

  "I'll know, I'll definitely tell the Emperor." Eunuch Gao said with a smile, "Now the Emperor is in Hanyang Palace with Snow Concubine, probably already resting."

  Murong Xuan's face wore a faint smile as she changed the subject, saying: "Since that's the case, I won't worry about your affairs anymore. You can go now. We'll leave too." She lowered the curtain of her sedan chair, and for a moment, her expression changed slightly, but quickly returned to normal as she listened to the sound of dripping water from above.

  Back in the mansion, Sima Zhe was seen sitting there, reading a book, but his expression seemed somewhat dazed, as if he was thinking about something. Mu Rong Xuan's arrival startled him, and after covering up his shocked expression, he asked with a smile: "Where did you go? You're back so late. How's the rain? Didn't get wet, did you?"

  Murong Xuan's face was gentle and elegant, she said softly: "I went to see Sanmei, that He Yi Yuan is also beautiful at night, it's really not bad that the emperor designed and built it himself, it's really good, very suitable for them to live in, much better than the Fourth Prince's mansion. I talked with Sanmei and forgot about the time, when I came out, it was raining, and it was getting heavier, the road was slippery, so I walked slower, and didn't get wet."

  "Ah," Sima Zhe nodded and smiled, "Fourth Brother has indeed gone from suffering to happiness. To have someone as excellent as Third Sister by his side is truly enviable good fortune."

  Murong Xuan smiled slightly, took a sip of hot tea, and seemed to say unintentionally: "Fourth brother and third sister are indeed good things that have been polished, besides, with three sisters like that, if you envy them, I don't have any opinion. Oh, right, on the way, we met Gao Gonggong, who rushed to Wei Daren's house against the wind and rain, saying that Father suddenly issued an edict, wanting Hongyu to go to Si Guan immediately to take care of Liu Shi, I wonder if Liu Shi——husband, what's wrong with you? Are you uncomfortable?"

  Simazhe's cup suddenly fell to the ground, making a crisp sound, and he was stunned. Hearing Murong Qian ask him repeatedly, he forced a smile and said, "It's okay, the tea in the cup was too hot, I accidentally splashed some on my hand, and wasn't prepared for it to scald me, so I lost control and shattered the cup, startling you. It's fine, it's fine. Let the servants come in and clean up."

  Murong Feng covered up the mockery in his eyes, ordered the servant to come and clean up, but his expression was worried, looking at Sima Zhe, anxiously asked: "Was it scalded?"