area51novel Chapter 392 A Bloodbath Caused by a Dog
Chapter 392 A Bloodbath Caused by a Dog
Once Consort Du had made up her mind, she felt a little more relaxed. She held her daughter's hand and said, "I don't know how many more days I have left to live. I'm entrusting your younger brother to you. You must remember that he will be your only family in this world in the future."
You are a smart child; you can't ignore him.
The eldest princess, filled with high hopes and ambition, said, "Mother, I know, but I still want you to stay with us forever. If you're not here, I'll be very scared."
Consort Du dared not die. "Mother will do her best. Mother also wants to spend more time with you!"
The eldest princess's marriage must be decided by the emperor or empress. Du Cairen knew this perfectly well. The emperor and empress would never allow the eldest princess to marry into the Qin family. In this way, the Qin family would become an ally of the fourth prince.
She was still planning this marriage in her heart, thinking that the young master of the Qin family would definitely enter the palace on the Emperor's birthday. If it became a fait accompli, the Emperor would have no choice but to grant the marriage for the sake of his reputation.
After Shen Shixi finished her postpartum confinement, as expected, political affairs were once again handed over to her, and Li Yuanke was practically becoming a full-time stay-at-home dad.
He only attended court once a day, and sometimes he would even doze off while sitting on the dragon throne. Li Fude would bring back many things for him. Once he returned, he would take care of the children, and the ministers did not expect the emperor to make any decisions.
Every day during court, they would argue in the hall, essentially giving each other a heads-up about what they needed to report. After court, they would line up to see the Empress, who would either grant or deny their requests.
If the answer is accurate, it's easy to explain; if it's inaccurate, they'll give an explanation. The requirements are very clear, and the staff below can get things done easily and efficiently.
Li Yuanke personally picked up Dongjun and Xihe from school every day. After returning home, they would play with their younger brothers for a while and then conscientiously go to their mother's side to do their homework.
It mainly involves memorizing texts and practicing calligraphy.
After finishing, Shen Shixi took the two children with him. When the officials presented their reports, the children would listen in and ask many questions. Shen Shixi would then explain these questions to them in a more expansive way.
Shen Shixi would sometimes ask the two children for their opinions on simple questions to inspire them to think.
If there were some livelihood issues that were difficult to explain, Shen Shixi would have someone take them out of the palace to see for themselves.
She did not want her child to be raised in the deep palace, becoming a case of "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"
Shen Shixi was unaware that the eldest princess harbored ambitions to become a playboy. The second prince, however, had encountered the eldest princess and Yang Tingyu strolling and talking in the imperial garden a few times, and he instructed the eunuchs around him to keep an eye on the two of them.
Yang Tingyu told the eldest princess, "Nothing is allowed to be brought into the palace. I am unable to provide the kind of powder that the princess requested. However, I have inquired about another more reliable method for you."
The eldest princess thought this was a good idea.
The Second Prince heard that Yang Tingyu had recently been training her dog to attack a doll dressed in pink.
Xihe liked to wear peach-colored clothes.
The second prince sent one of his eunuchs out of the palace to bring back a kind of powder. When Yang Tingyu returned to the palace, the eunuch tried to get close to Yang Tingyu.
Yang Tingyu was very concerned about the progress of the eldest princess in training the dog. He was naturally happy that the second prince was willing to befriend him. If he could bring the second prince to the fourth prince's camp, the eldest princess would definitely treat him differently.
Yang Tingyu invited the Second Prince to meet the First Princess, which the Second Prince was naturally eager to accept. With the Second Prince's company, Yang Tingyu could also legitimately go to the First Princess's palace.
Yichun Palace is quite remote, located in the northeast corner of the palace, and it's a bit far to get there.
It is said that all the princesses live here, but in fact, only the eldest princess lives here now.
The eldest princess was still diligently training the dog when she saw the second prince and Yang Tingyu approaching. She stopped what she was doing and stood still. The dog glanced at the door and then pounced on it like a madman.
With a sudden lunge, he tackled Yang Tingyu to the ground, opened his mouth wide, and bit down on Yang Tingyu's face.
what!what!what!
Upon seeing this scene, the eldest princess covered her face and screamed. Yang Tingyu also screamed in agony. The eunuchs and palace maids quickly gathered around, helpless and not knowing what to do.
The second prince shouted urgently, "Quick, save him! Kill the dog!"
Hearing the commotion, the guards rushed over and killed the dog that was viciously attacking Yang Tingyu on the spot. However, Yang Tingyu's face was disfigured and he had multiple bite wounds on his body.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager fainted on the spot, and the imperial physicians rushed over to treat her.
When Li Yuanke heard this, he paused in his hand as he fed Wangshu complementary food. The little guy then kicked his father hard, grumbling angrily.
Li Yuanke was incredibly good-natured towards Wangshu. He fed him a spoonful of food and scolded, "You little rascal, you have the same dog-like temper as your mother!"
Wang Shu couldn't understand anything. He just stared at the bowl. His father would scoop a spoonful, and his eyes would follow. His father would blow on it for him, and he would wait. Sometimes, his father would be afraid of burning him and would habitually try to taste it. Wang Shu would then refuse, grabbing his father's sleeve and yelling "Ah ah ah!" very fiercely.
Fu Guang was usually fed by her wet nurse. While eating, she would watch her younger brother and always have a speechless look on her face.
When Chao Yu came to report, he dared not speak because the Crown Prince and Princess were present.
Shen Shixi said, "Speak, let them hear it too."
Chao Yu then recounted what had happened at Yichun Palace: "The Empress Dowager has fainted, and the imperial physicians have all rushed there."
Shen Shixi then looked at Li Yuanke and said, "We should at least go to Cining Palace."
If the courtiers find out and accuse him of being unfilial, that's one thing, but this matter must be related to the second prince.
Li Yuanyin and Zhu Shouchun first went to Quanzhou, stayed there for a few months, and even went on a sea trip. They won't be back anytime soon.
Li Yuanke gave the bowl and spoon to Xihe, asking her to feed her younger brother. This little guy didn't need any servants to do anything except for feeding; his father, sister, or brother could do it too.
The little guy did try to get Shen Shixi to serve him, but Shen Shixi had no patience at all and poked a spoonful of porridge directly into his eyes. If Li Yuanke hadn't been quick enough to block it, his eyes would definitely have been gouged out.
Xihe then took over the task of taking care of her younger brother.
Dongjun also came over.
The seven-month-old baby can sit very steadily. His older brother is coaxing him, and his older sister is feeding him. He is very comfortable, and he is holding his toes with his little hands, looking like a grandpa.
Yang Tingyu was carried to Cining Palace. He had been drugged, which caused the dogs to go mad and bite him.
Fortunately, it was winter, and I was wearing thick clothes. My face, neck, and hands were bitten, and my clothes were torn to shreds, but no vital organs were bitten, which saved my life.
Shen Shixi was startled when she saw it.
[Oh my god, I hope it doesn't get rabies! The second one is fierce too, it really goes all out!]
Shen Shixi glanced at the Second Prince, whose heart skipped a beat and he abruptly lowered his head.
Nothing in the harem escaped the eyes of the Empress Dowager. He never thought he could hide anything from her. He was just taking a gamble to see how the Empress Dowager would deal with him.
Li Yuanke now has fewer things to worry about in the court, let alone the harem, he is too lazy to care about it and rarely inquires about it.
Upon hearing Shen Shixi's thoughts, he glanced at the Second Prince.
The Empress Dowager slowly woke up and heard that although Yang Tingyu had survived, his face was ruined. She almost fainted again and cried, "Emperor, who exactly is it that is making trouble for this child Tingyu?"
He's just a child! Who has he offended? Why resort to such methods to kill him? All these years, I've never interfered in the affairs of the court and the harem; isn't that enough?
It's just missing the empress's name.