AWB Chapter 161 Explanation
Chapter 161 Explanation
Seeing that she was not giving in, the emperor no longer had any thoughts of hiding anything. His face was ugly and so dark that ink could almost drip out.
He almost wanted to speak, but finally controlled his temper.
He waved his hand and turned his back to Ruyi.
"A few days ago... well, Concubine Ling, please speak for me."
The emperor wanted to say it himself, but when he saw Ruyi lowering her head with her eyes fixed on him, the emperor felt a little scared for some reason.
In order to avoid quarreling, the emperor turned his head away and asked Yan Wan to convey the message.
He really didn't want to see Ruyi contradicting him.
It looks terrible!
I think the phenomenon that day was somewhat real, otherwise why would I have a verbal argument with her as soon as I saw her?
"Yes, Empress, it's like this. A few days ago, after the Thirteenth Prince was born, the Deputy Director of the Imperial Observatory noticed something unusual in the celestial phenomena. He compared the Empress's horoscope with that of the Thirteenth Prince and discovered that the Empress's fate and the Thirteenth Prince's fate were in conflict. If they were forced to stay together, I'm afraid both would suffer. The Emperor sent the Thirteenth Prince to be raised in Prince Yan's mansion for the good of the Empress and the Thirteenth Prince. He didn't let you see the Twelfth Prince because he was afraid that the scene would bring back memories for you, so he resorted to this desperate measure..."
Yan Wan avoided the main point and only attributed the reason to the conflict between the two people's fates, without directly saying that Ruyi's fate was not good for bringing harm to others.
The emperor was right in front of her, no matter how stupid she was, she wouldn't exaggerate in front of him.
Hearing her say this, the emperor nodded in agreement.
It was still Concubine Ling who was sensible. If only Ruyi could be so understanding, he wouldn't have to suffer from this headache all day long.
He cast an admiring glance at Yan Wan, and continued her words, "I said this because I'm afraid that the Queen will be sad if you know it. After all, the current Deputy Supervisor has successfully predicted that the dragon fetuses in your and Shu Fei's belly are both princes. There are also floods in Jiangnan and the Junggar War. He is really capable. I have to believe it a little. I have worked hard for you, the Queen, and Yongjing..."
Originally, Ruyi was somewhat dissatisfied because Yanwan spoke on behalf of the emperor. Now that she saw the emperor kept making excuses, Ruyi felt even more upset.
After hearing his last words, Ruyi looked up in disbelief, her eyebrows knitted tightly together: "This is so absurd, the emperor actually believes it? Just listen to what the astronomical phenomena say, don't believe it completely. Besides, that's our child..."
Does the emperor really believe that mother and son are incompatible?
The theory of celestial phenomena is only for reference and to remind yourself. The emperor should not take these words about celestial phenomena as the golden rule.
"Your Majesty and the Empress are right. Even if there is a theory of celestial phenomena, I will never believe in the theory of mother-son incompatibility. Thirteenth Prince is the son of the Emperor and the Empress, after all. Even if he cannot be raised by the Empress, he can be raised by a noble mother. How can he be raised outside the palace?"
Seeing her sister getting emotional, Hailan also joined in.
The emperor ignored Concubine Yu's words. Seeing that Ruyi was still unwilling to give in, he reached out and took her hand to comfort her: "I know, but Prince Yan's residence is not much worse than the imperial palace. We can bring Yongjing back when he recovers. The queen has been injured one after another because of the Fifth Princess incident. She should do her best to recuperate. I do this for your own good..."
From the moment the emperor's hand rested on Ruyi's, the tightness in Ruyi's chest began to dissipate.
Seeing that the emperor was doing this for her own good, Ruyi felt uneasy but was unwilling to give up: "But Yongjing is still so young..."
"Please be at ease, Your Majesty. If our destinies are incompatible, what's the point of forcing them to stay?" Yan Wan was waiting for this moment and uttered these words slowly.
She looked expectant, wanting to see Hailan's reaction at this moment.
Unfortunately, when Hailan heard these words, she felt that they sounded familiar but she couldn't remember where they came from.
Seeing Hailan looking at Ruyi with a worried look on her face, Yanwan returned disappointed. She withdrew her gaze without a trace, took a sip of tea to moisten her throat, and continued to play the invisible person.
Seeing Ruyi's sad look, Hailan simply followed the emperor to comfort Ruyi: "Yes, sister, since things have come to this, why not take good care of yourself first, and when the Thirteenth Prince is well again, we can find a reason to see him..."
The Emperor's decree had already been issued, and the outcome could not be changed. Ruyi's pleading these past few days was merely an explanation. If she were to cause unpleasantness with the Emperor over this, it would only end up costing her more than she gained.
Now that she had received the explanation, Ruyi's originally tense nerves gradually relaxed, but if she only considered the emperor's actions, she still couldn't understand.
After listening to Hai Lan's persuasion, Ruyi finally chose to take a step back and tried to convince the emperor to let it go.
"Your Majesty, the talk about astronomical phenomena is just for fun and should not be taken seriously. How can you send Yongjing to Prince Yan's mansion just because of a few words about astronomical phenomena? Please revoke your order and bring Yongjing and Yongji back?" Ruyi said lightly, stiffening her neck.
Her tone sounded like an accusation to the emperor, making him very unhappy.
This statement challenged his absolute authority, something he absolutely could not tolerate. He was the emperor, and everyone in the world had to obey him. He would never retract his statement.
The emperor half-closed his eyes, and even his voice became a little colder.
"I am the Emperor, so naturally I have many things to consider. My words are not a joke. The imperial decree has been issued. Empress, please do not argue with me on this matter any further. This is also for your own good. Now it is more important to take good care of your health..."
The emperor's words were tinged with threats, and he was even on the verge of being furious.
From the beginning till now, he has been tolerant in every way, why is Ruyi still unwilling to give up?
His chest was heaving violently, and he was obviously very angry.
Seeing this, Yan Wan added fuel to the fire: "Empress, the emperor is right. It is better to believe in things like fate than not. The emperor is also considering your body. In my opinion, the Empress should be well taken care of now. There will always be a chance to reunite with the two princes in the future..."
"What Concubine Ling said is nice, but if your unborn child was also sent somewhere else to be raised, would you be so calm?"
Hai Lan naturally couldn't bear to see her speak like this in front of Ruyi, so she immediately helped to retort.
Upon hearing this, Yan Wan simply stroked her belly, looked at the emperor with affection in her eyes, and smiled softly, "I am the emperor's concubine and will definitely follow him. Everything should naturally be decided by him. Even if he sends my child to be raised elsewhere, I will have no complaints..."
As soon as these words came out, Hailan was choked.
Concubine Ling was indeed treacherous. In order to please the emperor, she even ignored the child she had carried for ten months.
A person who can be so cruel will indeed succeed in everything he does, but he has lost his humanity and is too utilitarian, so he will not end up well.
She, Hailan of the Koriyet clan, disdained to associate with such people.
As soon as these words were spoken, the two of them were immediately separated.
After hearing what Yan Wan said, the emperor's prejudice against Ruyi became even deeper.
If Ruyi followed him everywhere and put him first in everything like Concubine Ling, why would he have to worry so much?
"I have made up my mind. There is no need for the Queen to say more. If the Queen really wants to, she should be as sensible as Concubine Ling and not keep asking me for an explanation. There are still many government affairs to be handled in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Concubine Ling, let's go." The emperor frowned and stood up to leave.
"Your Majesty! Aren't you afraid of hurting my feelings by doing this?"
Ruyi didn't expect the emperor to be so heartless. She looked at the emperor stubbornly and asked the question she wanted to ask most.
The emperor paused, and the familiar feeling of helplessness surged into his heart again.
Why is Ruyi always like this?
No matter how much he said, she wouldn't listen and was always immersed in her own world. She would not give up until she achieved her goal.
"Queen, I have reminded you that you should be a queen and take care of my feelings instead of asking me to accommodate you. If you have me in your heart, you should not make it so difficult for me. There is no need to say such words again in the future."
After the emperor finished speaking, he took Yan Wan's hand and walked out of the Yikun Palace, leaving only Ruyi, Hai Lan and the others in the palace.