TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 272 Return of the Pearl Buddha 40

In the end, the emperor only had Erkang dragged out and beaten with a stick. As for the salary he was fined, it was nothing to him.

Even the reasons for the punishment were not made public.

Erkang was carried back by the Fu family couple who rushed over after hearing the news. Their family knew better than anyone else that this was a special favor from the emperor.

After returning home, Erkang immediately developed a high fever.

Following the emperor's suggestion, the man who beat the boy with the stick used all his strength, clearly wanting to teach him a lesson.

Fulun and Fujin were still kneeling in the palace to apologize, and Ertai was the only one holding on in the Fu family.

Looking at his elder brother with a flushed face and in a daze, Ertai slammed his palm hard.

What is going on?

It was not until late at night that the couple dragged their aching bodies back to the Fu family. After living a life of luxury for a long time, they both felt a little overwhelmed by the sudden need to kneel for such a long time.

"Ertai, how is your brother? What did the doctor say?"

"Ama, mother!"

Ertai hurried forward and helped the two of them sit down, then raised his hand to signal the servants to call a doctor.

"My brother is still unconscious. He just took a bowl of medicine, and his fever hasn't subsided yet. The doctor said he's in good health and his life is probably not in danger."

"What about you? Did the Emperor give you any trouble?"

When Fu Jin heard that her eldest son was so seriously injured, she started to cry and said, "How could my good child get into such trouble?"

"If we hadn't saved..."

"Okay!" Seeing that his wife was about to blame Ziwei, Fulun quickly interrupted her.

But Fu Jin was not afraid of him, "What are you shouting about! What did I say wrong? Now that she has become a wealthy woman, my son has been beaten like this."

"Have you ever thought about what others will say? They are all wondering how Erkang offended the emperor, you know?!"

Fu Jin had already thrown her handkerchief across Fu Lun's face. "Whose noble lady will marry him in the future?"

"Father, mother, please stop arguing."

"You too, you're together all day, why don't you try to persuade him?"

A trace of loss flashed in Ertai's eyes, and his hands hanging at his sides were slightly clenched into fists. It was always like this. The person his parents cared about most was still his brother.

No matter how hard you try, you are just a foil in their eyes.

It was clearly Erkang who took the initiative to bring the person back home. He was just dragged into it for no reason, and now it became his fault.

Fu Jin, who was standing by, was still crying secretly and didn't pay any attention to Ertai's strange behavior.

Fulun noticed his unhappiness and said, "Ertai, you've been working hard all night. Go back and rest early."

"Your mother is just too anxious. She didn't mean anything else."

Ertai pursed his lips and did not go down the stairs for the first time. He suddenly didn't want to bend down to coax his parents.

He bowed and saluted, then retreated silently.

Fu Lun was upset and didn't care about it. He turned around and scolded him.

"Why are you getting mad at the child for no reason? What a disgrace!"

"You don't have to worry about Erkang's marriage."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jin stopped crying and spoke hesitantly, "Master, are you saying that the Emperor doesn't dislike Erkang?"

"You're even planning to arrange a marriage for him?"

Fulan took a few sips of tea slowly, sighed, and then spoke.

"Look, this is what the Emperor meant. Erkang committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, but he blocked it all by himself, and the Emperor didn't want to investigate further."

"Before leaving, the Emperor asked about Ziwei's situation in our house."

"I think they're trying to bring Ziwei and Erkang together. What did you learn from Concubine Ling?"

A trace of unnaturalness appeared on Fu Jin's face, and she picked up the teacup to moisten her throat.

"Empress Ling Fei was very unhappy and didn't reveal anything."

Fulun frowned and looked at his wife, "What's going on?"

"I don't know whether the emperor truly believes Erkang's words or not, but Concubine Ling has always been on good terms with us, so she doesn't believe it."

"They were blaming us for not informing them in advance."

"It's normal for Concubine Ling to be angry. She has always spoken up for Erkang and Xiaoyanzi. If the Emperor really investigates, she will inevitably be implicated."

Fu Jin curled her lips indifferently. Who would take the initiative to talk about such a life-threatening thing?

After being married for several years, how could Fulun not know what his wife was thinking?

He pondered for a moment and realized that the current situation was really unfavorable.

"Go back and take out the red Ganoderma lucidum from your home, and bring some valuable gifts to the palace to apologize to Concubine Ling."

"That's my dowry!" Fu Jin became anxious and exclaimed with wide eyes.

That was her most precious treasure. She was somewhat unwilling to see a sister who was originally inferior to her suddenly become an imperial concubine.

But the two sides depend on each other, and the relationship becomes increasingly intimate.

Fu Lun sighed in embarrassment, touched Fu Jin's hand and looked into her eyes, "I know I'm wronging you."

"But think about it carefully. Ever since the Fifth Prince was injured, hasn't everything been different?"

"The emperor has seen all of his sons staying with the Fifth Prince all day. Don't forget that Concubine Ling is pregnant."

"If she had given birth to a prince, why would she need to please the Fifth Prince? Look, Concubine Ling and the Empress have been getting closer and closer in the past six months."

Fu Jin took a deep breath and said, "Yes, the queen does have a legitimate son."

The emperor is becoming more and more satisfied with the twelfth prince, but the fifth prince's advantage is gradually weakening. It is hard to say what will happen in the future.

"Master, if you say so, even if we give Concubine Ling a generous gift, she may not help us."

Their community of interests is gradually disintegrating, and Fu Jin doesn't believe that Concubine Ling will support the Fifth Prince just because of this little relationship.

"Or should we prioritize the child in Concubine Ling's womb?"

Since this concerns the future of the family, both husband and wife are extremely cautious.

Fu Lun shook his head. "It's too early to say that now. What's important right now is that we maintain this relationship and don't let Concubine Ling feel any resentment."

"It's still unknown whether this baby is a boy or a girl. Even if it's a prince, it's hard to say whether he can hold his own in the harem."

"The Fifth Prince is an adult prince. If Erkang marries Ziwei again."

"This will also benefit Concubine Ling. Then our family can rest easy."

Fu Jin nodded continuously after hearing this, but she felt uncomfortable when she thought about Erkang marrying Ziwei.

The son she carefully raised has grown up to be a handsome man. The emperor once wanted to arrange a marriage for him, but now he can only marry a princess who has lived among the people.

To put it nicely, she is a hidden gem in the ocean; to put it bluntly, she is an illegitimate daughter.

Without the support of the mother tribe, you will always be left behind in the future.

"Is there really no other way for Erkang's marriage?"

"Didn't Erkang also talk about Qing Gege, who was beside the Queen Mother, before? She was a legitimate Heshuo Princess."

There are not many princesses in the palace who are of the same age as Erkang, so it is no wonder that Fu Jin has so many thoughts.

Fulun was also stunned when he heard this. He held his beard and said nothing.

"This matter still depends on Erkang's opinion. It's true that Princess Qing is favored, but Ziwei has Xiaoyanzi's help. Don't forget how much the emperor likes Xiaoyanzi."

"Let's wait and see."

Having said this, Fu Jin didn't know what to say anymore and stood up to go see her precious baby.

When Xiaoyanzi returned to Shufangzhai, she was very happy to see the bright moon and colorful clouds.

Seeing that she was injured, everyone came to ask about her well-being.

Only then did Xiaoyanzi realize that she missed this place too.

Now that the biggest hidden danger has been eliminated, she can finally enjoy herself.

I'm just not used to being separated from Ziwei. It would be great if I could find a way to live with Ziwei.