Chapter 461.2: To Everyone’s Delight

In less than a day, the officials posted another announcement, between father and son, selecting the son, and between brothers, selecting the eldest. If because of this matter, one starts to scheme against one’s own, then once discovered, it’ll be inviting to the prison to squat for a few days. Moreover, in the future, if the government were to have similar projects, the whole family will no longer have the opportunity.

Shortly after, the various regions all arrested a few to make an example.

For the ordinary commoners, prison was definitely one of the places that they avoided as taboo the most. If one were to take a trip to prison, regardless of the reason, one would all lose one’s reputation completely, getting spurned by others, unable to lift one’s head. As such, it was very effective. No matter how unhappy inside, at most it was just saying a few words, no longer daring to do anything.

Le Cheng Emperor, who was for a time somewhat nervous towards this matter, after learning the situation in the various regions, finally relaxed a breath. Although it was for the sake of his most beloved woman, he still didn’t want to become a ‘muddled ruler’.

Just, towards his son that had submitted a memorandum, having this matter thoroughly thought through, Le Cheng Emperor was conflicted inside. This son of his, when really setting to the task, that was all handling beautifully. If not for………..the heir to the throne, don’t even need to think about. However, because he performed remarkably, Le Cheng Emperor began feeling wary again, especially after hearing the court officials’ endless praises. If old six were to, because of this, produce thoughts that he shouldn’t have………..

That’s right, recently, many people were praising Li Hong Yuan, the momentum greatly surpassing all the other princes.

For things to have developed this far, to say that there wasn’t something fishy going on, who would believe?

Li Hong Yuan never once attended morning court, yet towards these matters, he knew of in detail. Jing Wan also knew.

With the approaching momentum like a torrential rush, Jing Wan was a bit worried.

Li Hong Yuan was rather unconcerned, “It’s merely ‘desiring to ruin, thus first flattering’, not worth the concern.”

“No need to disdain a cliche method as long as it’s effective.”

Li Hong Yuan who had his head lowered writing something lifted his head and glanced at Jing Wan, “Don’t worry Wan Wan, ‘to block with arms when soldiers come, to cover with earth when water comes’, merely a trivial matter, not worth mentioning.”

“It’s fine as long as you have an understanding inside. Just, don’t know who all is involved in this matter this time. This is one scheme not succeeding, thus carrying out another, one after the other, and from the looks of it, it’s vowing to not rest until reaching their goal.”

“Nothing more than just those few, nothing worth thinking about. It’s merely worrying that I will become a threat to them, that’s all.”

“Just, if it gets too intense, will the matter of you being a ghost child get exposed?”

“Regarding this bit, Wan Wan can rest assured. The ones that knew about this matter at the time, aside from imperial father and Noble Consort Su, the rest are all dead. I predict that Noble Consort Su has also told Li Hong Ming. If the matter gets exposed, Noble Consort Su will certainly suffer a calamity. Even if the fabricated version is that the Imperial Noble Consort died on her own, that one on the throne is still fully aware of the truth, so it’s also slapping his face. Noble Consort Su doesn’t have the guts, and Li Hong Ming isn’t stupid either. Of course, if imperial father no longer has the power to punish anyone, then it’ll be a different story. However, even if it really gets exposed, so what? It similarly can’t change the final ending.”

“Since only Noble Consort Su and the Emperor knows, then wangye, how did you find out? It’s unlikely for them to have told you, right?” Jing Wan was curious, “It can’t be that wangye, you, just know from birth?”

“Know from birth? This excuse is actually not bad.”

The underlying meaning was that this wasn’t the case. Just, it was obvious that he didn’t want to say the real reason either.

Jing Wan clicked her tongue, not pursuing the matter, “His Majesty should summon you soon, right?”

“Probably.” Li Hong Yuan very unconcernedly replied.

“Speaking of which, these people really are quite energetic. Internally, they are already too busy with no rest, yet still seize the opportunity to scheme against someone else. Do they not disdain being awfully tired?” Having power in hand indeed had a lot of conveniences and a lot of benefit, but was it really important to that degree? Perhaps because of her past life, Jing Wan ultimately wasn’t able to experience as deeply as those people.

“If able to achieve one’s goal, no matter how tiring, they most likely will still be happily willing. Looking throughout history, the ones sitting on the throne, with not many living long, it’s not like there’s not the factor of taxing one’s body and mind. This is something known to all, but it still can’t stop countless people from wanting that position, able to be unscrupulous, able to abandon everything, able to do anything.”

Jing Wan was surprised. A certain someone actually viewed it this transparently, “Then, Ah Yuan, you………….”

“This husband still wants to live a long life with you.”

Jing Wan was speechless. However, recalling a certain someone, plotting that many things, it goes without saying, he was probably even more busy than the Emperor. But, in her eyes, he was just like having nothing to do all day long. That’s why, letting him tax his mind and body, don’t even think about it. As such, she completely didn’t need to worry about him tiring himself to death.

The door to the study sounded with a knock, “Master, the palace delivered a message, letting you attend morning court tomorrow.”

Li Hong Yuan didn’t respond, but the person outside still quietly withdrew.

“Originally thought that his Majesty would summon you alone, yet now, it’s letting you directly attend court, what does he want?”

“It’s merely wanting to let this husband personally see just how favored this husband is with the court officials right now, seeing whether or not this husband will because of those flattery just swell up, not knowing one’s place, not knowing one’s worth, similarly producing thoughts for the throne.”

This kind of method, Jing Wan really was terribly disgusted by. It’d be better off to just directly suppress, not giving hope, just letting the person despair to the end. Yet, it was instead giving hope, and then ruthlessly slapping down, this kind of person ruining method. This was even your most favored son. Having this kind of father, there was probably just sorrow.

Jing Wan looked to Li Hong Yuan. Fortunately, her husband wasn’t someone that can be easily grasped, and towards his old man, he also doesn’t have any feelings.

Attending court in the cold winter season definitely was a very painful thing. Although right now, it has already somewhat warmed up again, it was still far from enough, especially early in the morning.

Li Hong Yuan was completely nonchalant, simply not planning on entering the palace early, afterwards waiting for the court session to start. By the time he slowly entered the imperial court, the morning court session was already on the verge of concluding. The things that the court officials wanted to report were more or less already stated.

Le Cheng Emperor rubbed his temples, inwardly cursing ‘this bastard’. One has to know, this line was his catchphrase when facing Li Hong Yuan, and the frequency of appearing was already more and more low, but he still needed to curse a few words from time to time to feel content inside.

Le Cheng Emperor actually had the intention of having him blocked outside, but recalling his own goal, and recalling this bastard’s rotten temper———If really blocking outside, perhaps he would just turn around and directly leave the palace. “Summon.”

Li Hong Yuan, dressed in the qinwang formal gown, neither quickly nor slowly entered, upholding an elegant bearing, like orchids and jade trees. Looking among the mass, there wasn’t a single one able to compare with this bearing of his. Every time it was like this, it would all make one sigh inside. Between the heaven and earth, how can there be such a perfect human? However, once he opened his mouth, seeing his behavior, all the good impressions can shatter into pieces in seconds, really making one greatly lament.

“This son greets imperial father, may imperial father live for thousands upon thousands of years.”

“Rise.” Le Cheng Emperor was already a bit deflated. Compared to the others, his feelings were actually the deepest, on one hand feeling gratified, yet on the other hand grieving, on one hand hoping that he can be outstanding, yet on the other hand fearing that he would peep at the throne. With all kinds of feelings mixing together, it was better to not say.

Le Cheng Emperor naturally had his own son praised, having handled the matter of constructing the ceremonial altars for the Imperial Noble Consort beautifully.

As soon as he finished, the court officials just echoed one after another, having Li Hong Yuan praised as rare in the heavens, peerless on earth, a talented youth, seemingly as if having him as comparison, the others all became trash.

Firstly, the matter this time was indeed handled well, so it wasn’t considered empty words. Secondly, the money issued all came from Jin Qinwang Manor, yet hung Le Cheng Emperor’s as well as the entire imperial court’s name, perhaps even able to fish some benefits from within. Thirdly, having Jin Qinwang raised high, his Majesty right now was precisely wary of this. Once he meets with his Majesty’s disdain, then there will be nothing to worry about.

That’s why, it was nothing more than a few words, so naturally they just spoke with great extravagance.