The chaos caused by Princess LangYa has been settled. Because Princess LangYa herself has already turned into a pile of “corroded liquid”, it inevitably fell to her relatives to bear the burden of the Emperor’s fury.
The already elderly King ChangAn, Princess LangYa’s father, had knelt on the gold tiles of GanQing Palace for an entire day and night, until he couldn’t even straighten his back anymore and finally fainted.
The original reason he had sent his daughter into the Imperial Palace was to protect the rest of the Lou Lan people. He also wanted his proud and arrogant daughter to have a good home to go to. But he never imagined that Princess LangYa would twist his intentions and not only murder Empress Xiao Hui and the 4th Prince, but also attempt to topple the Emperor’s nation.
Princess LangYa had already attempted to assassinate the Emperor before, causing all of the royal Lou Lan clan to enter slavery. Her offense this time might not even be forgiven using his own life as repayment.
The Emperor executed all of Princess LangYa’s subordinates. As for the other members of the Royal Lou Lan clan, the Emperor didn’t actually eradicate them. Instead, he had dispatched them all to guard the tomb of Empress Xiao Hui and the 4th Prince, punishing even their descendants to forever atone for the crime.
The Emperor also bestowed the title of Wang to the 1st Prince and 4th Prince who had passed prematurely.
As for the wet nurse Pu Liu, who had been threatened by Princess LangYa, and yet still secretly left behind clues for them and allowed Jing-wang to ultimately receive aid, the Emperor gave her a respectable burial.
Princess LangYa had a personal servant by her side who knew martial arts. They resisted until the last moment and was finally beheaded by the Imperial guards. In the end, it was discovered that this personal servant can also change their face. However, this person’s appearance itself was very average and unexceptional. So it really made people feel strange why this person would change their face.
This news reached Li Yu’s ears through head manager Luo. Li Yu asked clearly about that person’s appearance and inevitably recalled the personal servant who had forced Pu Liu to take the bag of poison. That personal servant had been missing all this time. Since Princess LangYa was the main culprit behind all of this, then that personal servant in the secret memory… has probably been found at last.
Princess LangYa had managed to catch the Emperor completely off guard. This also sounded an alarm for the Emperor. The Imperial Palace wasn’t actually an auspicious and peaceful place. In order to completely get rid of the Lou Lan forces that had infiltrated into the Imperial Palace, the Emperor investigated the backgrounds of every single person within the palace.
With this investigation, plenty of old affairs were unearthed. The Emperor had no choice but to deal with them all.
After rectifying everything, the Emperor’s already indescribable mood became even worse.
Although Empress Xiao Hui and the 4th Prince were murdered by Princess LangYa, the main reason was on him. The Emperor thought: if only he had made a decisive choice back then, or had been more vigilant and more careful, Empress Xiao Hui and the 4th Prince wouldn’t have died.
However, in this world, regretting couldn’t change anything. He had already lost his wife and son forever.
For several days in a row, the Emperor had suspended the imperial court, dispirited and listless, and also not in the mood to deal with the harem.
Head manager Luo had no other choice and could only secretly head over to the Jing Estate to find rescue troops.
Since he served the Emperor personally, he understood best that whenever the Emperor was in a bad mood, the most effective option was to have the little heir step forth. This time, he planned to invite all four of the kids over.
Li Yu understood head manager Luo’s hardship. The Emperor couldn’t be trapped in self-criticism forever. There were still many political and military affairs that the Emperor had to deal with. They needed to make the Emperor recover as quickly as possible.
However, if the Emperor really continued to waste away like this, Jing-wang might be able to ascend the throne sooner.
But Li Yu personally didn’t really want Jing-wang to take this kind of ‘shortcut.’
Jing-wang and the Emperor’s relationship had already gotten much better than before. Li Yu really hoped that these two originally estranged father and son could walk back onto the right track.
Jing-wang also agreed.
As soon as head manager Luo came, Jing-wang nodded his head without hesitation.
Li Yu crossed gazes with him and instantly understood Jing-wang’s intentions.
In comparison to that position, Jing-wang wanted even more so to maintain the uneasy gained familial love between himself and the Emperor.
How wonderful! As expected of the man that Li Yu had fallen in love with!
Even if his character setting was the tyrant, he has become more and more humane!
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Little pink ball-like fist wrapped around a piece of candy, Bao#1 ran staggeringly towards the Emperor.
This was a delicious food that the fish babies had found recently which tasted just as good as peach blossom cookies. Bao#1 impatiently went to share it with the Emperor grandpa.
“YeYe, eat candy.” Bao#1 placed the candy into the Emperor’s palm and then carefully patted the Emperor’s hand.
Bao#2, Bao#3, and Bao#4 all extended their little hands over and opened them, each holding a piece of candy– uh, the glutinous Bao#2 had half a piece.
“Eat candy, be happy.” The kids clamored enthusiastically.
Originally, the wet nurse Qin-shi had said this while she fed the young masters. Bao#1 had a good memory and learned how to say it after hearing it once. He even taught his three little brothers.
The Emperor held the four Baos, old tears all over. Although the candies that the kids had presented were all covered in questionable saliva, the Emperor still finished eating all of them in the end.
Even though the past was something unbearable to recollect, he still had several grandsons. For the sake of the kids, he needed to pull himself together.
“TianChi, it’s all thanks to you.” The Emperor said with a smile.
“Oh right, your pet fish, how come you didn’t bring it today?” The Emperor’s mood looked much better already. Seeing Jing-wang, he recalled the loyal subjects that came to the rescue under the crisis that Princess LangYa had created.
Jing-wang, Prince Li, the Tiger General, Ye QingHuan, ChengEn Gong…… Although the Emperor was hard pressed, he still saw everyone’s actions and kept them in mind.
And also Jing-wangfei. Although Jing-wangfei didn’t know how to ride a horse, he still rode a donkey over to help with the rescue. Everyone all showed courage and integrity.
The Emperor decided to make a decree to commend everyone.
Of course, he couldn’t forget the fish that had delivered the Tiger Seal.
The Emperor thought that this fish was very clever and remembered that Jing-wang also liked this fish very much. To not see it this time Jing-wang entered the palace, the Emperor noticed and asked Jing-wang specifically.
Jing-wang: “……”
Jing-wang exchanged a smile and look with Li Yu and replied vaguely that fish was inside the estate.
This fish was also a participant that had made contributions. The Emperor didn’t feel like there was anything wrong here. Although the fish didn’t come, it still needed to be rewarded.
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The Emperor, who was never stingy with rewards, rewards, and more rewards, said with a smile: “How about I will grant this fish the title of “Number 1 fish in the world.”
Li Yu: “…………..”
Number 1 fish in the world??
Li Yu repeated it a few times internally. Jing-wang looked at him with a smile, only feeling this title fitted Xiao Yu very well.
Under Jing-wang’s approving gaze, Li Yu really felt too embarrassed to say, number 1 in the world, plus fish, had a certain meaty taste.
Li Yu had a reasonable backing for this.
For example, the number 1 sheep in the world, meant that the sheep meat tasted delicious.
The number 1 dumpling in the world, meant that the dumpling tasted delicious.
Then, didn’t the number 1 fish in the world mean…… shh!!
Since the Emperor’s words were priceless like gold, a bestowed title cannot be taken back.
Therefore, with a bizarre mood, Li Yu became the number 1 fish.
One day in the future, Li Yu tactfully told Jing-wang about this. Jing-wang was speechless. There was a good proverb that said, different people had different views. The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom. Used on Xiao Yu, it’s probably, the hungry sees food.
However, using the title this way wasn’t wrong either.
Jing-wang licked his lips and said profoundly: “Fish is indeed very delicious.”
Li Yu: “……”
Li Yu brooded internally. Actually ever since Jing-wang started raising fish, he never ate fish again. So why was he saying that fish tasted delicious now?
Did Jing-wang eat fish recently or something?
Li Yu suddenly realized. The fish, who was not as good at riding horses and donkeys as riding a certain something else, flushed completely red again.
After experiencing the chaos with Princess LangYa, although the Emperor didn’t get physically injured, his energy and spirit clearly diminished.
Before he could discuss national affairs with his court officials. Now, even hearing the two words ‘national affairs’ gave the Emperor somewhat of a headache.
But it’s not like he can avoid dealing with the accumulating political affairs forever.
The Emperor’s gaze landed on Jing-wang. When he was being threatened by Princess LangYa, Jing-wang stepped forth several times. There was really no need for more trials at this point.
He wanted a successor that conformed to his ideals. Only Jing-wang was the most suitable and the most perfect option.
“TianChi, since you’re here. Why don’t you lend me a hand.” The Emperor said with a smile.
Jing-wang: ?
The Emperor ordered Luo RuiSheng to bring over all of the accumulated reports.
The Emperor picked up his cinnabar brush and pointed at the reports, saying half jokingly and half seriously: “Look over these reports for me and I will make you the Crown Prince.”
Jing-wang: “…….”
Li Yu: !!!
Li Yu felt somewhat anxious inside. They were already at this step. In terms of merit for saving the Emperor, Jing-wang had enough to receive 10 titles of Crown Princes. Why was the Emperor still keeping the suspense and making Jing-wang handle the reports first?
Did he mean that if Jing-wang didn’t do it well, then he wouldn’t make Jing-wang the Crown Prince?
Li Yu was also worried about Jing-wang’s reply.
Jing-wang really did want to be the Crown Prince however. He wouldn’t decline the Emperor’s request. Without a word, he accepted the reports.
The Emperor actually really appreciated Jing-wang’s direct and straightforward manner.
To the side, head manager Luo wiped away the sweat on his forehead nonstop. He knew insider info but couldn’t say it. The Emperor had already written the imperial decree to make Jing-wang the Crown Prince and had it prepared ahead of time. He was mainly messing around with Jing-wang here.
Head manager Luo felt that, ever since the Emperor made his choice on his candidate for Crown Prince, he’s become a bit unreasonable.
For some unfathomable mystery, Jing-wang suddenly became the Emperor’s unpaid worker and started to leave home early and return late at night.
Recently, Li Yu had some pregnancy symptoms and started to sleep a lot. Every day, as soon as the sky darkened a little, he’d fall asleep only to wake up at almost noon the next day. Jing-wang was snatched away by the Emperor as an able-bodied worker. Li Yu couldn’t see even a shadow of his hubby day in and out. He always fell asleep while waiting for hubby to return. When he woke up, hubby was gone again.
If his arms and legs didn’t have a place to wrap around every night, he would have even started suspecting that Jing-wang was staying overnight somewhere else.
Fortunately, no matter how busy Jing-wang was, and how late he stayed up, he’d always return home without exceptions and cradle Li Yu to sleep,
The accumulated political reports were finally processed. The Emperor was extremely satisfied with Jing-wang’s performance. He was just waiting for Jing-wang to say a few good words and his dragon heart would be delighted enough to legitimately make Jing-wang the Crown Prince.
However, Jing-wang didn’t beg for the position of Crown Prince. He only begged the Emperor to allow him to return home earlier.
Jing-wang’s attitude was also very absolute. Although the position of Crown Prince was important, in comparison, he cared about his wife and sons more.
If the Emperor made him the Crown Prince, he would accept the responsibilities, no questions.
If the Emperor didn’t make him the Crown Prince, he also wouldn’t try to snatch it away from the Emperor’s hands.
Xiao Yu had said before. What’s yours is yours. If it’s not yours, you won’t be able to keep it even if you steal it.
The Emperor: “……”
The Emperor also recalled how Li Yu educated his kids and sighed with a smile: “Why must you rush back to the estate?”
The two couple’s relationship was really very good. Back in the days, even the Emperor wasn’t this sticky with Empress Xiao Hui.
Jing-wang was afraid the Emperor would misunderstand Li Yu and said after some consideration: “He…… is with child again. I’m concerned for him.”
Jing-wangfei was pregnant again?!
The Emperor was elated. Not bothering with his tiny little reminiscence just now, he swiftly sent Jing-wang away and also ordered a bunch of Imperial Physicians over to the Jing Estate, wanting them to all listen to Jing-wang’s orders and not disrupt Jing-wangfei’s rest.
When Jing-wang returned to the estate, Li Yu was currently laying on one of the rocking chairs in the courtyard, wrapped up in a grass green blanket and snoring away. Wang-gonggong was playing ‘old eagle catching tiny chicks’ with the kids.
To the side, the pet rabbit was rolled up in a ball, chewing on green vegetable leaves. Two fat pet ducks were swimming in the pond together, shaking out their wings and quacking nonstop.
There were also the kids’ happy laughter and chattering. Li Yu’s ears were flooded with all sorts of activity. Half asleep, he heard Wang-gonggong chatting with some unknown person.
“Our family Prince is now in high demand in front of all the high officials and nobility at court. I heard all of these officials have several beautiful daughters above the age of 16– and they all want to come to the Jing Estate to become Jing-wang’s side concubine.”
What side concubine?
In his sleep, Li Yu heard mentions of suspected love rivals, and immediately became wide awake.
Love rivals? Don’t worry Xiao Yu he only has you in his eyes ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ
thanks for the chapter!
Thank You for the chapter (ꈍ꒳ꈍ)❤
Way to pop those pink bubbles unknown person…
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Hi! Thank you so much for your translations! Just wanted to let you know that 傲鹰捉小鸡 is where you have a mama chicken, and eagle, and everyone else is a chick. The chicks made a line behind the mama chicken, each holding onto the person in front of them. The eagle stands in front of the mama chicken. Then, the eagle tries to ‘catch’ the baby chick at the end. The key in this game is that the mama needs to stay facing + in front of the eagle and all the little chicks need to keep holding on. The little chicks get to run around a lot hahaha.
Thank you very much for the explanation! <3
drinking vinegar, are we?
Wheres chu yanyu? Hes gone like that?😭 not even a single detail after