Chapter 612 - Grant a Candy after a Slap (2/2)

“Alright, alright. I know that your wife is good. How is she feeling now?” Emperor Zongwen was amused when he saw that Feng Yuran protected Mo Xuetong as if he was protecting food. He pointed at Feng Yuran and smiled helplessly.

Hearing the Emperor’s laughter, Liu Xi, who was waiting outside, was finally relieved after a long time. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and made two cups of tea in person.

“Father, my wife is in good health, but I’m afraid that someone will harm her. You know, those people go to my manor every day. If my wife is in good health, she has to go to receive them. And Princess Caifeng is unruly. If anything is wrong, she will create a mess. Father, why don’t you grant her a marriage? I don’t want my manor to be in chaos. If something bad happens, they might think that my manor is bad in geomancy.”

Feng Yuran complained on behalf of Mo Xuetong and himself with a bitter face. He also told Emperor Zongwen that Mo Xuetong was in good health because he did not want Emperor Zongwen to always use this as an excuse and send another woman to his manor. It was not easy for the manor to be cleaned up, leaving only two people, him and Tong’er. When they were having a good time, there were some people appearing.

Anyway, he still had a few concubines on the surface, so he was not afraid that his father would say that he was wronged.

When he heard that Mo Xuetong was in good health, and that it was an excuse, Emperor Zongwen felt relieved, but could not help feeling frustrated as well. He decided to give his son a warning. He could dote on women, but he could not refuse to take in an official concubine for the sake of a woman.

“Old Eight, the top three of the imperial examination are coming soon, and you can help them choose ladies. You can also see if there are any young ladies suitable for you. If there are any that you like, you can tell me and I will send them to your manor directly. As for the matter about Princess Caifeng, forget it. I will ask them to move out in a few days.”

Originally, he wanted Princess Caifeng to be close to Feng Yuran. However, Emperor Zongwen did not think that this woman was good enough for his son. Of course, he could not let his son suffer. Otherwise, Mo Xuetong in his manor would be spoiled, and it would not benefit Feng Yuran in the future.

“Okay, Father. If I see someone that I like later, I will ask Father for her,” Feng Yuran stated straightforwardly. Of course, he did not want anyone that he did not like. Anyway, he only liked Tong’er. No other women could catch his eyes.

The smile on Emperor Zongwen’s face grew bigger when he saw that Feng Yuran was not the least bit forced. He took a sip of tea with satisfaction and said to Liu Xi, who was standing by the side with a smile on his face, “Go and invite Consort Xuan to the banquet later. Just say that there are pills made by the imperial physicians in the palace. She can just have that if she doesn’t feel well.”

Granting a candy after a slap was commonly used by Emperor Zongwen. Anyway, since Mo Xuetong went to the palace to attend the banquet, she only needed an excuse. She was not really feeling unwell. The Emperor’s order would shut some people’s mouths. Otherwise, someone would accuse Consort Xuan of pretending to be sick at home but she had the strength to attend the banquet.

A bitter expression appeared on Feng Yuran’s face. Tong’er did not want to attend the banquet at all. Furthermore, his father wanted to send another woman into the manor. Of course, he would not say that in front of Emperor Zongwen. He rolled his eyes and there was a hint of joy on his handsome face. He nodded and said, “Then I shall thank Father first. Tong’er wanted to come in to greet you, but as I did not want to disturb the matters in the front courtyard, I told her to pretend. As a result, she has not visited Father for a long time.”

“Haha, your wife is filial. Treat her well. Don’t be so annoying and scare your wife.” Emperor Zongwen was completely satisfied with Mo Xuetong at the moment. Instead, he warned Feng Yuran, “You’re already so old and yet you’re still making such a fuss.”

“Father, if I don’t do something, others won’t be at ease,” Feng Yuran uttered indifferently.

Emperor Zongwen’s heart ached when he heard that. If Consort Xian were still alive, or if Consort Xian had a powerful family, her son would not have worked so hard. All of this was because of the He family. If it were not for the fact that the He family was really disappointing, Feng Yuran would not have pretended to be unreasonable in front of others. He thought about it and felt sorrier for Feng Yuran. He looked at Feng Yuran with gentler eyes.

“Father, what are you going to do with your Consort Yu now? The Empress Dowager…” Feng Yuran turned around to look at Emperor Zongwen and changed the topic. Consort Yu sent Concubine Xiang to his manor and wanted to take the opportunity to harm Tong’er. He had never forgotten this and was waiting for an opportunity. He did not want to be cuckolded even if his father did.

Emperor Zongwen’s face flushed red with embarra.s.sment when his son discovered that he had been cuckolded. Fortunately, he turned stern immediately. “I’ll get someone to keep an eye on the Empress Dowager and King Ning. Since Princess Caifeng wants to seduce someone so badly, what do you think of Feng Yuzhen?”

Emperor Zongwen had his own selfish motives. No matter how bad his son was, they were still his sons. He could not send a woman who was easy to have an affair with other men into his sons’ manor.

Of course, when she was sent to another manor, the value of Princess Caifeng carrying would be destroyed. He would not just watch the Empress Dowager and the Southern Barbarian Lands work together.

“Father, I will think of a way to deal with Crown Prince Xieyue.” Feng Yuran immediately understood what his father meant. The father and son laughed together, like two foxes.

It was up to Crown Prince Xieyue to destroy Princess Caifeng’s value!

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