Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 778 - : Sisi Enters the Palace (3)
Chapter 778 -778: Sisi Enters the Palace (3)
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Liu Sisi led her child to stand up and then sat back down.
Four and a half years had passed, and Zhao Yuanlang’s body was visibly more aged, wrinkles lined his face, and the gray in his temples was even more pronounced. This all caused Liu Sisi’s heart to ache.
“Ai, what did you call me? I’ve told you before, call me Father Emperor!”
Zhao Yuanlang appeared surprised but did not want to criticize Liu Sisi, “It’s you, after so many letters I sent, you didn’t come to the palace until now. You really disappointed me. I have been looking forward to this day for these few years.”
Liu Sisi hurriedly bowed, “Thank you for Your Majesty’s care. However, since ancient times, there have been rules not to be broken. Ruyu does not dare to be rude.”
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“This is my Imperial Decree, who dares to say no?”
After dismissing the palace maids on either side, Zhao Yuanlang beckoned to the child: “Come, come to your Imperial Grandfather.”
Despite only being four and a half years old, the child thanked him solemnly, walked to the Emperor with proper manners, and sweetly called out.
“Imperial Grandfather.”
“Good, very well-behaved! Come, come, let Imperial Grandfather hug you…”
Zhao Yuanlang casually hugged the child, smiling beamingly, “This child has been clever from a young age, just to my liking. I asked you to send him to the palace early to be raised, but you stubbornly refused.” Zhao Yuanlang could not help but complain to Liu Sisi.
Looking up and seeing no one around, Liu Sisi lowered her head again, “Where a child grows up is not important. What’s important is that Ruyu, as the mother of several children, naturally wants them to grow up healthy and safe without worrying about life-threatening dangers.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the smile on Zhao Yuanlang’s face gradually faded.
“Yes! The palace is full of carved beams and painted rafters, magnificent golden buildings, and countless extravagance, seemingly luxurious with silk fabrics and splendid food and clothing. In reality, it’s nothing more than a cold, heartless, and money-scented prison! It’s ridiculous that since ancient times, so many people have lost their lives for this throne, and so many people in prominent positions have blood-stained hands…”
Zhao Yuanlang stared at his own hand, silently clenching it into a fist, and did not speak for a long time.
“Your Majesty, there is no need to be so sentimental. Nowadays, there are many talented officials in the court, and several Princes stand on their own. Your Majesty still has a strong body and a sharp blade – you are sure to bring further prosperity to our Great Zhao and elevate it to new heights!”
Liu Sisi spoke these words with great passion!
“It’s impossible! I know my body, I only wish I could live a few more years…”
Zhao Yuanlang gently patted the child’s shoulder, but said nothing more.
Her words made Liu Sisi’s heart beat violently, feeling as though it would jump out of her chest.
“Imperial Grandfather, you’ll surely live a long life. Just wait for me to grow up, and I’ll go hunting up in the mountains to catch wild boars and roast them for you to eat, just like my father.”
As the child’s crisp voice sounded, the young face lifted, and in a pair of crystal clear eyes that she unwaveringly looked up at Zhao Yuanlang, his heart melted instantly.
“Good! Very good, I’ll wait for you to grow up and catch wild boars to roast and serve me!”
Zhao Yuanlang couldn’t help laughing heartily, holding the child tightly, “Look how sensible this child is even at a young age. Ruyu, you’ve raised Jiajun very well! Well done!”
Liu Sisi quickly bowed her thanks. When she looked up and her eyes met with the child’s bright ones, she hurriedly averted her gaze, her lips twitching imperceptibly when no one could see her.
This little demon, she really didn’t need her teaching to master the skill of pretending to be weak to win over others. What did she need her guidance for?
The father and daughter duo became more and more comfortable in their conversation, although most of the time Zhao Yuanlang was speaking while Liu Sisi was listening.
“Ruyu, in these years you’ve been wandering outside, you’ve suffered a lot. I’ve already asked a Daoist priest to choose an auspicious day to perform a heaven worship ceremony, and have your name written down, so you can recognize your ancestry!” Zhao Yuanlang’s face was filled with joy.
Was it going to be the same old topic again?
Liu Sisi furrowed her eyebrows and had to kneel down again: “Your Majesty, now Ruyu is married and has a child, so this matter of recognizing ancestry…”
Her words were not yet finished when the distinctive, high-pitched voice of Eunuch Xiao came from outside.
“Empress! Empress, His Majesty has ordered that you cannot enter if he is handling important matters! Empress…”
“Get out of the way! How dare a bold and insolent servant like you try to block me? Slap your own face, and do it hard!”
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Accompanied by the stern voice of a married woman, the door of Wende Hall was pushed open, and a woman dressed in extraordinarily rich and gorgeous clothing rushed in.
The woman had her hair up in a fairy bun, adorned with a full set of pearl and jade hairpins. On her forehead was a green jade peacock hairpin, emitting a bluish radiance that lay just between her eyebrows, which intensified the sharpness of her eyes.
Her gaze swept over the people in the main hall, especially lingering on Liu Sisi’s back, a flash of brilliance in her eyes which disappeared in an instant.
After slowly walking a few steps forward, the Empress went in front of Liu Sisi and bowed down on one knee.
“Your servant pays respect to Sixth Son!”
Zhao Yuanlang’s expression was also very unhappy; anyone who encountered the current situation could hardly maintain a good expression. Fortunately, he had cultivated a calm demeanor even in the face of great crisis.
He gave a cold smile upon hearing her words: “Even the people around me are beaten and punished by the Empress without hesitation, I truly cannot accept your respect.”
These words were quite serious.
The Empress gave a soft laugh, and instead stepped forward on her own: “Sixth Son, what are you talking about? I was just worried that you might be deceived by the little people, and inadvertently mistake those random strays for royal bloodlines, tarnishing the bloodline of our Great Zhao Imperial Family.”
Zhao Yuanlang showed no smile on his face, and stood up with his hands clasped behind his back.
“Do you truly see me as so incompetent and muddle-headed that I would not even have the ability to discern right from wrong?”
The murderous intent in his eyes flashed for a moment and then quickly faded.
“Your servant has absolutely no such intention! I was wrongly accused! It’s just that I heard from my brother that those rebels used their own daughters to impersonate royalty. The evidence of these events is clear and undeniable. I beseech your majesty to make a fair judgement.”
The Empress looked grieved, and her tears flowed freely, making her look pitiful.
“This matter does not require your concern, Empress! Whether they are truly my offspring, I’m not foolish enough to be unable to discern such things. You may leave!” Zhao Yuanlang’s face was gloomy.
The Empress still didn’t give up: “Sixth Son, your servant… ”
“Leave! Do you dare to openly defy the Imperial Decree?”
Zhao Yuanlang glared sharply and a tremendous pressure instantly emanated from his whole body.
