Chapter 8 — The Emperor's Stupid Orchid

Now that you heard that I am unconscious, how can you sit still? His Majesty quickly went out to stop it. Before the Prime Minister had time to make an accusation, my father knelt down on the ground with a "thud". "Your Majesty, I am old and the children in the family are also full of injuries. I cannot continue to share my condolences with you. Today I am willing to hand over the military talisman, there is only one thing I want to ask. My daughter has been slow since she was young, always lacking in moderation compared to others. Even though she is protected by Your Majesty, she still has an extremely difficult life in the harem. I heard that a few days ago she was slow, compared to others. Offending Concubine Thuc and implicating the Queen. I have not taught you strictly, this is a crime that deserves death. I only ask that Your Majesty respect my loyalty to the country for many years, and allow me to take you home and teach you for the rest of my life. After speaking, my father slammed his head three times, his forehead immediately bleeding. "Your Majesty!" Your Majesty was surprised by his words. But words once spoken cannot be taken back. The civil and military officials all knelt outside the palace gate, waiting for his answer. At this time, if you do not agree, I will definitely be labeled a demon concubine. At that time, I did not know that, standing in front of everyone, he was so helpless. Even though he is an emperor. He told my father: "Master Marquis, Concubine Lan is seriously ill, the royal physician said it was mental illness. Perhaps I have made her feel resentful. I have not disqualified her, specifically allowing her to return to the Marquis Palace to recuperate. When she recovers, I will immediately return to the palace. As for what the Marquis just said, I agree to let the Marquis resign. But the second son of the Marquis Palace is brave and good at fighting, and is a rare good general. If I hand over military power to him, I am very assured. As for the matter of the Marquis beating the Prime Minister, he was punished with one year of benefits. Go back down." Having said that, he again advised the Prime Minister: "The Prime Minister has been working hard these past few days. But the Prime Minister, who is the head of the government, should have divided his sorrows with the Emperor. Today, he brought everyone here to kill him. It really makes me feel, does this royal position no longer belong to me?" "Your Majesty, my loyalty to you It's clear that the sky is clear!” The prime minister immediately knelt down, unable to stand up for a long time. His Majesty looked at him, from beginning to end saying nothing. It was not until Duke Hi shouted: "Your Majesty, Princess Lan is awake!" Hearing that, Your Majesty did not move. "Your Excellencies, please calm down. Today I will take Princess Lan out of the palace, tomorrow I will go to court. Do you have any dissatisfaction?" "I don't dare." Those who had just stood up knelt down in unison. Your Majesty doesn't look at them anymore. Before closing the palace door, he left only one sentence: "Go back."12. When I woke up, my head was still a bit heavy. Seeing Your Majesty, my nose immediately stung and tears fell first. I want you to hug me. But I don't dare. I'm afraid you'll be like that day, coldly talking to me, telling me I did something wrong. He was extremely impatient and hugged me directly: "Is Concubine Lan awake? Do you want to eat anything?" I squeezed my hand tightly, pushed His Majesty away, bowed my head and did not look at him, trying to hold back my tears: "Just now in my dream... I heard Your Majesty saying that you would let me go home." "You..." He choked up, then asked: "Don't you have anything to say to me?" "I... I heard you. I want to go home." I still curled up in his arms, persevering with my thoughts. The magnificent royal palace is like a cage. We're careful here, but we still make mistakes. During my time in the cold palace, I also reflected on myself. But in our perception, family has never been like that. Therefore, we cannot consider the royal palace as our home. His Majesty told Cong Hi to prepare some things for me to take back to the Marquis Palace, and told him again

We will have dinner with you tonight. He sat and ate frugal and bland dishes with me, drinking porridge without flavor. While eating, his eyes suddenly turned red. I asked: "Is it not delicious? Or let Cong Hi prepare some dishes that Your Majesty likes to eat?" His Majesty curled his lips and said: "If Concubine Lan can eat it, I can also eat it. I just don't know that this bowl of porridge is so bitter." "Bitter? I still think it's okay to eat." I tasted it again, completely not understanding the deep meaning of his words. At night, before curfew, Duke Hi led his guards and personally took me out of the palace. His Majesty combed my hair and said: "I will plant a lot of orchids for you. Come back quickly, okay?" I nodded, suddenly feeling a bit bitter in my mouth. For the first time, I did not listen to His Majesty. I deceived you. Because I won't come back again. After getting on the carriage, I didn't dare turn around to look at him. I feel you are extremely lonely. So lonely that I want to run to hug him. But I don't dare. 13. Father, mother and great-grandmother were standing at the door waiting for me early. I even saw my second brother returning home on leave. My eyes immediately turned red and I rushed forward: "Grandmother, father, mother, second brother, Lan Lan misses everyone so much!" "It's good to be back, it's good to be back." Father invited Cong Hi to drink a cup of tea, then personally sent him off.