Yusui Chang'an

Even though he was feeling uneasy, Chu Chengyao's expression remained calm and gentle as usual after he stepped into Fengqi Palace.

When they entered the main hall, they saw that not only the emperor, empress and Zhou Yuexue were there, but also his cheap mother-in-law.

Chu Chengyao saluted each one and said gently and respectfully:

"I forgot to buy gouache glutinous rice balls for my mother and concubine when I woke up in the morning. I just remembered it when I left the palace, so I hurriedly bought them. I was about to send them to Cuiwei Palace when my father called me to my mother's palace."

After explaining why he came back from the palace, Chu Chengyao seemed to have just seen Zhou Yuexue. Seeing his red eyes and shy face, Chu Chengyao looked surprised:

"Yue Xue? Why are you in the mother's harem?"

Chu Chengyao was obsessed with playing the role of a filial and infatuated son in front of the emperor, thus ignoring Concubine Rou's stiff face.

When Zhou Yuexue replied weakly, the queen glanced at the three of them, her eyes filled with sarcasm and complacency, and she sighed in her tone:

"In the blink of an eye, you children have become adults. Your father, the emperor, your concubine, and I have also reached the age where we want to have grandchildren. Unfortunately, Huining is weak and has a weak relationship with your imperial brother, so he did not give birth to a boy and a half girl. .”

Speaking of this, the queen showed regret at the right time, raised her eyes to look at Zhou Yuexue and smiled again:

"I heard that Yuexue has your flesh and blood, so I hurriedly announced him to the palace. Even if I can't hold the prince's child, I can hold your child. It also fulfills my desire to be a grandmother."

The queen looked at the emperor with a smile:

"This is the first grandson of the emperor. Not only is he a grandson, he is also a granddaughter. It is a great joy. I think His Majesty is also looking forward to having a grandson."

The emperor's eyes were deep and his face showed no emotion or anger:

"Being pregnant out of wedlock will bring disgrace to the royal family if word spreads about it. Chengyao, I have always thought you were stable, how could you do such a thing? It's just a woman who doesn't understand this matter. As a prince, you have now been granted the title of king. Don’t you understand?”

Hearing this, Chu Chengyao hurriedly knelt down to plead guilty. He wanted to deny it, but the Duke's Mansion was fully prepared and all options were cut off for him. Now you have to admit it even if you don’t want to. The etiquette has been forced to be lost, and the responsibility cannot be lost anymore.

Although the emperor's words were addressed to Chu Chengyao, they were almost in the name of Zhou Yuexue, saying that she was shameless. Zhou Yuexue ignored the embarrassment and quickly stepped forward and knelt beside Chu Chengyao.

Concubine Rou looked at Zhou Yuexue with displeasure in her eyes, then she stood up and saluted:

"Your Majesty, Chu Chengyao has always been clean and self-sufficient. He only has a married woman who has passed the coming-of-age ceremony and has little experience in contact with women. He is also at a young age, so he cannot help but be unable to control himself when faced with temptation. It is my concubine who neglected her duty and did not give him the gift of love early. I look at you and ask your Majesty to calm down."

He said that Zhou Yuexue had seduced Chu Chengyao, and that the queen had neglected her duty and did not worry about the prince's marriage.

The queen pretended not to understand and said magnanimously:

"Your Majesty, although being unmarried and pregnant is unreasonable, Cheng Yao's mistake has been made after all. Even if the two children are at fault but the fetus is innocent, it is better to welcome him into Prince Jin's palace as early as possible while the month is still young, and then find a better excuse. , stop the mouths of those officials."

Concubine Rou was so angry that her heart ached when she heard this. Just as she was about to refute, the queen spoke again:

"Cheng Yao is originally a commoner, but this is the first grandson of the emperor. It's not good that he is also a commoner. Chengyao is also affectionate. He has made great progress in these years and has shared many of His Majesty's worries. Your Majesty might as well help him."

Chu Chengyao's eyes were filled with frost when the queen said the word "concubine". When he heard the queen's plan, he became even more angry.

She is trying to seal off all her escape routes! (End of chapter)