Besides lying down, I also know a little about power struggles

Chapter 101 Trouble comes from the mouth
"Lao Liu."

A voice interrupted Feng Wuqiong, "What are you talking about?"

Feng Yuyang, leaning on a jade staff, walked slowly from behind the sedan chair.

He was wearing court robes for an audience into the palace, and it was obvious that he had just met the emperor.

Feng Wuqiong saw him and snorted coldly: "Oh, I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be the third brother."

He called "Third Brother" in a pretentious tone, with the ending tone drawn out for a long time, making him seem particularly frivolous.

"Third brother also came out of the imperial study?" Feng Wuqiong showed a mocking look, "Could it be that His Majesty has summoned you to the palace as well?"

Feng Yuyang smiled but did not answer. He looked at Qin Shiyue and nodded slightly: "It's getting late. The Crown Princess is pregnant, so you'd better leave the palace early."

Qin Shiyue saw him and his expression eased a little: "Prince Jing has difficulty walking, why don't you bring a few people to serve you?"

Feng Yuyang smiled and said, "I just came to the palace to pay my respects to my father. I will sit for a while and then leave. There is no need to mobilize a large force."

"In that case, Prince Jing might as well come with me out of the palace so that I can take care of you on the way."

Feng Wuqiong watched coldly, and suddenly sneered: "Yes, Third Brother, your legs are not good, and the palace is so big, how can you walk such a long distance? It's a pity that the sedan chair was given by His Majesty, and neither you nor I can sit on it, otherwise you should let the Crown Princess exchange with you."

Feng Yuyang glanced at him, then turned to Qin Shiyue: "Your Majesty has allowed me to go to Yuquan Palace to pay respects to my mother, so I will not go with the Crown Princess."

Seeing Feng Yuyang ignoring him, Feng Wuqiong crossed his arms and snorted coldly: "Why didn't you tell me earlier that Third Brother was going to Yuquan Palace? I also want to go to the harem to see my mother, why don't we go together?"

Feng Yuyang then turned around and looked at him straight in the eye: "No need, I'm not fast, you can go by yourself."

"That's fine," Feng Wuqiong smiled, "Third brother has been slower than a turtle since he was young. I am impatient and can't wait."

Feng Yuyang shook his head: "Sixth Brother, Third Brother is too arrogant. I advise you that you should be more careful with your mouth in the palace."

Feng Wuqiong squinted his eyes: "Third brother hasn't been to the palace for a long time, but he remembers a lot of the palace rules."

"Don't forget the rules no matter where you go," Feng Yuyang reminded, "otherwise, even if you have great abilities, you won't be able to live well."

Feng Wuqiong stared at him and sneered: "Then Third Brother, just wait and see if I can live well."

As if in response to Feng Yuyang's advice, before evening, news came from the palace that because Feng Wuqiong had spoken disrespectfully to the Crown Princess, the Emperor was furious when he heard about it and had Feng Wuqiong detained in the palace.

As night fell, sobbing sounds were heard outside the emperor's bedroom.

Feng Wuqiong's biological mother, Concubine Sui, was kneeling outside the palace, her face bare of makeup and tears streaming down her face.

The old eunuch Chao En walked out of the hall, looked at Concubine Sui at the door, and whispered: "Empress Defei, His Majesty has been working hard for days and is very tired. You should go back first and come back tomorrow."

Concubine Sui was the emperor's concubine when he was still a prince. After the emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Sui's brother Sui Yongdao made many outstanding achievements, and her status rose rapidly, and she became a concubine.

The emperor was not fond of beauties. In these years, there was no empress to suppress him in the harem, and no new lover to compete for his favor. Although Concubine Sui was getting older, she was in a good mood and took good care of herself over the years. She looked no more than forty years old.

She raised her tearful eyes to look at Chao En, and said in a sad voice: "Wu Qian has always been straightforward. Even if he was wrong to say something rude this time, he knelt in the palace for a whole night last time because of the Baixifang incident. His legs have only recovered now. Now he is being punished to kneel again. I really can't bear it. I just want to beg Your Majesty to change the way of punishment, otherwise, Wu Qian's legs will really be crippled." Chao En sighed softly, and before he could say anything, he heard a cold snort from the palace: "So what if he is crippled? It's not like I don't have a lame son."

Concubine Sui shuddered all over and looked towards the palace: "Your Majesty, Wuqiong knows he was wrong. Please forgive him for the sake of me and my brother."

The hall was quiet for a moment, and the emperor slowly walked out of the darkness into the light. He stood at the threshold, looking at Concubine Sui who was crawling on the ground with cold eyes.

"If it weren't for his uncle Sui Yongdao, how could Wuqiong be so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter?" He said coldly, "He dared to be rude to the Crown Princess in front of everyone in my palace today. Tell me, will he be rude to me in front of me tomorrow?"

Concubine Sui's face suddenly lost color. She fell to the ground and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, you are Wuqiong's father. How dare he be rude to you? Please don't listen to the words of this villain. Although Wuqiong is a little impatient, it is precisely because of this that it can be seen that he has no scheming mind. How could he do such a disloyal and unfilial act?"

The emperor smiled and looked up at the bright moon in the sky: "So I should praise him?"

Concubine Sui knelt forward a few steps and prostrated herself at his feet: "Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee with my life that I am loyal to Your Majesty and will never have second thoughts."

"You are so sincere," the emperor said, "but if the prince dies, then logically he should remain the prince forever. I ask you, are you tempted?"

Concubine Sui was at a loss. She lay on the ground and pressed her forehead against the back of her hand: "I dare not."

"There is nothing I dare not do," the emperor said, "I don't have many women around me. I know your thoughts better than anyone else, so I appointed a prince early on to save you from having wild thoughts all day long."

"Your Majesty, I have never thought of letting Wuqiong be the crown prince," Sui Guifei cried, "I just want Wuqiong to be his prince in peace, just like the title Your Majesty has bestowed on him."

The emperor listened to her mournful cries and looked at the top of her head. He saw a few strands of white hair among her black hair. The coldness in his tone faded a little: "Yes, I gave him the title of 'Ping' because I hope he will not stand out so much, live a peaceful life, and not cause trouble."

"I understand, and so does Wuqiong," said Concubine Sui. "I will advise him to be careful with his words and actions from now on, and not to speak without restraint."

The emperor smiled and said, "A loving mother often spoils her son. You have spoiled him since he was young, but you don't know that you are only harming him."

"I understand now." Concubine Sui raised her head, tears rolling down her cheeks, "Your Majesty, I will definitely warn you. If you don't want my mother and I to have any more contact with my brother, I will agree."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said nothing.

When Concubine Sui saw that he was silent, she cried even more sadly.

"Your Majesty, you can punish him as much as you want, you can beat him or scold him, but don't let him kneel anymore," said Concubine Sui, "He is also your son."

The emperor was slightly moved when he heard this.

"Yes, my son, not many can survive..."

"Your Majesty," an eunuch ran to the front of the hall, "Your Majesty, Prince Ping has fainted."

Hearing this, Concubine Sui raised her head in shock: "Why did Wuqiong suddenly faint?"

After saying this, he looked at the emperor again, pleading: "Your Majesty!"

The emperor looked at her tear-stained face and frowned, "Forget it, come with me to take a look."

(End of this chapter)