After the concubine ran away, the cold prince lost control

Chapter 462: It was just an impulse that caused the beating
When he returned to the imperial city, Zhao Pan's mood improved and even his steps were brisk. He was about to go find his beloved Lady Li when he was stopped by an old eunuch. Zhao Pan took a closer look and saw that it was someone from Empress Dowager Lu's palace. His face immediately darkened.

Seeing the emperor's displeasure, the old eunuch said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother asks you to come over."

"What's the matter?" Zhao Pan asked coldly.

The old eunuch moved his lips and said, "The Queen Mother only told me to invite Your Majesty over. As for why, I don't know."

Worried that the emperor would not go over, the old eunuch added, "The Queen Mother looks very anxious. Maybe she has something important to discuss with Your Majesty."

Zhao Pan smiled coldly when he heard this: "My mother only has the Lu family in her heart. She came to me to ask for rewards from the Lu family or to ask for grace. Apart from these, what other urgent matters can she come to me for?"

After saying that, he went to his harem without looking back.

Lady Li is about to give birth, and Zhao Pan has to come over from time to time during this period.

Seeing Zhao Pan in casual clothes, Lady Li asked, "Did your Majesty leave the palace just now?"

Zhao Pan never concealed anything about his beloved woman: "I'm going to look for the emperor's uncle."

Madam Li's eyes moved slightly: "Your Majesty, are you going to take action now?"

Zhao Pan paused and said, "I can't bear it any longer."

Although Madam Li was pregnant, her face was still charming due to the care she had taken. Now that she was carrying a bulging belly, she looked even more fragile.

"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about what the consequences would be if this fails?"

She had a pair of phoenix eyes flashing, tears welling up in her eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, I know that you did this all for us mother and son."

Zhao Pan sighed, raised his hand and pulled the beauty over, comforting her: "My beloved concubine, don't think too much. I took the risk because I had no choice."

As he spoke, he slammed his fist heavily on the table: "I can no longer tolerate Lu Ji and the Lu family."

"But Lu Ji is so powerful, how can Your Majesty defeat him?"

Zhao Pan smiled coldly upon hearing this: "See, even you don't believe that I can do anything to him, so Lu Ji would never have thought that I would be so courageous."

Madam Li showed a hint of surprise when she heard this: "Your Majesty wants to catch us by surprise?"

Zhao Pan nodded: "I just want to catch him by surprise, but I will not fight a battle without confidence. This time, I must kill Lu Ji."

The young emperor's face was distorted with hatred, and he looked terrifying.

"Then I would like to wish Your Majesty success in eradicating the treacherous villains." Lady Li knelt down and bowed.

Zhao Pan helped the man up and said, "When I succeed, it won't be too late for you to congratulate me."

Madam Li smiled bitterly: "How can I wait any longer?"

She pointed to her bulging belly and said in a sad voice: "I am a sinner. When the child is born, it will be time for me to leave Your Majesty."

As he spoke, tears began to flow like rain, and he cried uncontrollably.

Zhao Pan felt distressed and quickly held the person in his arms: "I won't let them touch you, don't worry, before they touch you, I will overthrow the Lu family first, and then I will depose the Lu family girl and make you the queen."

As soon as these words came out, a maid came in and reported, "Your Majesty, the Queen is outside asking to see you."

Just as Zhao Pan said he wanted to depose the queen, Queen Lu came. He was slightly startled, then asked in a cold voice, "What is she doing here?"

Lu Xian'er waited outside for a long time before she saw Zhao Pan come out. She used to love this emperor husband, but after experiencing the feeling of being ignored, Lu Xian'er was not as sad as before.

"What do you want from me?" Zhao Pan asked coldly.

Lu Xian'er stepped forward and bowed, telling the truth about her purpose: "I am here to ask Your Majesty to visit my mother. You haven't paid your respects to her for several months. You must know how upset she must be when you treat her like this."

Zhao Pan raised his eyes and glanced at Lu Xian'er, then snorted coldly: "Are you also trying to force me?"

After saying this, he turned around and was about to go back. Seeing this, Lu Xian'er hurried forward and called out, "Your Majesty, are you going to keep grudges with the Queen Mother for Madam Li?"

Zhao Pan turned around with a trace of disdain on his face: "What? I favor Li Er, are you jealous?"

Lu Xianer turned her head away, tears of grievance welling up in her eyes.

After calming herself down, she said, "I wish to ensure Madam Li's safety."

When Zhao Pan heard this, his expression finally eased a little, and he immediately stopped his plan to turn around and leave.

"What do you mean?" he asked Lu Xianer.

Glancing at Zhao Pan's nervous look towards Madam Li, Lu Xian'er turned her head away again and said calmly, "I will ask my mother to forgive Madam Li. Anyway, I can keep her safe."

Zhao Pan glanced at Lu Xian'er, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "I do believe you have the ability. After all, compared to my own son, your mother is more likely to listen to you. After all, your last name is 'Lu'."

Lu Xian'er couldn't bear it any longer. She turned to look at Zhao Pan and said, "Your Majesty, now you hate the Lu family so much. Have you forgotten how you begged the Lu family in the beginning?"

Lu Xian'er had been in the palace for more than a year, but had never been liked by Zhao Pan. The Pepper Palace was like a cold palace. Whenever Zhao Pan saw her, he either ignored her directly or mocked her in a sarcastic way. This was the first time that Lu Xian'er had spoken back to him.

What she got in return was not the emperor's reflection, but a hard slap in the face. The cold palm hit her face viciously and knocked her to the ground.

She fainted immediately.

When he woke up again, he was in Empress Dowager Lu's bedroom. There was no one around him. He could only hear Empress Dowager Lu talking to Zhao Pan in the outer hall.

"It would be fine if you ignored her, but you actually hit her, Emperor, do you know what you are doing?"

Faced with Empress Dowager Lu's questioning, Zhao Pan just remained silent.

"A few days ago, your aunt from the East Mansion came to the palace and said in a roundabout way that her daughter had been in the palace for more than a year, but she was not favored. The implication was that she regretted letting Xian'er come to the palace to suffer. Now you beat her again. If this matter gets out, how will you let your mother face her family? If you really lose the support of the Lu family, do you really think you can sit firmly on the throne?"

Empress Dowager Lu talked for a long time, and finally heard Zhao Pan speak: "I was just impulsive at the moment, so I hit him. It's inevitable that a couple won't quarrel."

Lu Xian'er listened to this and smiled bitterly in her heart: He had never considered her as his wife, and now he hit her. Empress Dowager Lu brought up the Lu family's pressure, and he kept saying that he and she were husband and wife.

It's really heartless.

"Forget it. You are an adult now. You can do whatever you want. Even if Xian'er is good-natured, she has her own temper. If you really care about her, go in and apologize to her and treat her well in the future."

After hearing what Empress Dowager Lu said, Zhao Pan agreed. Lu Xian'er saw the man in the bright yellow dragon robe walking towards the inner hall step by step. Before she could speak, she heard a palace servant outside report: "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, Madam Li gave birth to a prince prematurely."

"Li'er is born!"

"Great!"

"She really gave me a son."

Before Zhao Pan could even step into the inner hall, he ran out impatiently.