blogombal Chapter 1739 Not Euphemistic at all
Chapter 1739 Not Euphemistic at all
The retired emperor was somewhat heartbroken that Zhou Shiyue had so bluntly and mercilessly shattered his illusions.
He simply slipped away and went into the palace to keep an eye on the emperor, to see if he would do something foolish.
If he could seize the opportunity, he might as well persuade the emperor to abdicate himself.
If the emperor were to abdicate, would that brat Zhou Shiyue actually value his elder brother more?
Only then can the emperor truly live a leisurely life as a retired emperor, living out his days in peace.
As soon as the Emperor Emeritus opened his mouth, Yin Yunting said to Zhou Shiyue, "You really didn't speak tactfully to the Emperor Emeritus. After all, the Emperor is his own son."
"Am I not his biological son? Isn't Zhou Ze his biological grandson?" Zhou Shiyue scoffed. "He's just become too indecisive. Do you really think the Emperor would want to abdicate in favor of Zhou Ze?"
He was afraid that the emperor was still only thinking about how to depose the crown prince.
If things really get out of hand, it might not just be about deposing the crown prince; someone else might interfere. The royal family would be truly in chaos then, and the consequences would be much bigger, potentially causing even more damage to the retired emperor.
At this moment, Lu Zhaoling snapped out of her thoughts and, upon hearing their conversation, interjected.
"Actually, I could go into the palace to see the Emperor's face, to see his fate, and to see how long he can sit on the throne."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Shiyue immediately said sternly, "You are not allowed to go."
His tone was so serious that Lu Zhaoling was taken aback.
"what happened?"
She has seen the retired emperor, the crown prince, and even his current imperial uncle, so why can't she see the emperor?
“What’s so special about his swollen, ugly old face that you’d want to see?” Zhou Shiyue snorted. “If you really want to see it, wait until he abdicates.”
There shouldn't be any problems then, just like the current retired emperor.
Lu Zhaoling also remembered that when she met the Crown Prince before, Zhou Shiyue seemed to have told her not to look too closely and not to look at the Crown Prince's face and fate.
"Zhou Shiyue, are you afraid I'll have an imperial look?"
Lu Zhaoling finally realized what was happening.
As soon as she realized this, she remembered a series of events from before, including this one. She had originally wanted to say that she should go to the palace to see the Emperor and Empress Dowager the day after the wedding, but Zhou Shiyue objected. Now, seeing Zhou Shiyue's reaction, Lu Zhaoling understood what he meant.
Zhou Shiyue did not answer, which clearly meant he tacitly agreed to the matter.
Yin Yunting, who was standing nearby, suddenly realized and said, "Master seemed to have said before that examining an emperor's face and calculating his fate would go against the will of Heaven, damaging one's own destiny and shortening one's lifespan. I suppose Master must have mentioned this to the Prince."
Since they had already guessed, Zhou Shiyue did not deny it. He nodded and said, "Sect Leader Yin did tell me that these are all minor matters. Whether or not we look at their faces will not make any difference, so why bother?"
He said to Lu Zhaoling very seriously again, "You have to promise me you won't try to predict their fate. Even if you happen to run into them one day, don't look at them."
Zhou Shiyue was really worried that Lu Zhaoling's fate might encounter some unexpected changes. She was already facing a life-or-death crisis, so he had to be careful about these dangers.
Thinking of this, he looked at Lu Zhaoling with worry and said, "What should I do? I used to think you were very capable, that no one could hurt you, that you were the senior sister of the Xuanmen sect, and that you were arrogant wherever you went. But now I feel that you are very fragile, like a piece of easily broken porcelain. What should I do to shrink you down and keep you in my pocket to protect you?"
Yin Yunting: “…”
Not necessary!
Lu Zhaoling was both amused and exasperated when she heard his last sentence. She rested her chin on her hand and looked at Zhou Shiyue, saying, "To be honest, a few years ago, when I had just met you, I also thought about turning you into a tiny thing and putting you in my pocket so I could carry you around with me."
As she spoke, she used her thumb and forefinger to show how tiny it was.
Hearing her words, Zhou Shiyue became curious and couldn't help but ask, "Why? Were you already so infatuated with me back then? Were you already so inseparable from me, wanting to carry me with you at all times?"
"Hehe." Lu Zhaoling smiled without saying a word.
While listening to their rather cheesy words, Yin Yunting figured out what Lu Zhaoling was thinking at the time.
At that time, the eldest sister must have already known about Prince Jin's role, so she treated him as a treasure. She didn't treat him as a person, nor did she see him as a handsome man, but rather as a magical artifact.
I wonder what the prince will think when he learns the truth.
Before she fell in love with someone, the eldest sister wouldn't be so easily infatuated with men. She only had eyes for talismans, magical artifacts, talismans, spiritual energy, and wealth.
At that time, even a silver ingot must have been more attractive than the Prince of Jin.
Of course, the Prince of Jin is also shining with gold now, and the eldest sister probably likes him enough just by looking at his golden clothes.
However, he was too lazy to discuss these things with the couple, lest their words become increasingly mushy.
Yin Yunting stood up and said, "I'm a little tired from the fight. I'll go rest for a while. Your Highness, you can handle the rest yourself."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Lu Zhaoling also stood up and ran to his side, saying, "Senior Brother, I'll go with you. I have something to ask you."
After saying that, he turned to Zhou Shiyue and said, "You can handle these things yourself. If you really can't, just leave them to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Then she dragged Yin Yunting away from there.
Zhou Shiyue was slow to realize he'd been abandoned, and his face darkened. Wasn't Lu Xiaoer going too far? Today was only the second day of their wedding, how could he leave him here alone? Couldn't he have taken him with him to ask their senior brother if there was anything wrong?
However, he really couldn't leave. Qingyin had already come to him to tell him about the interrogation of Yang Shi.
“Your Highness, Madam Yang indeed knew nothing about Duan Fan’s affairs, but I asked her about the people she met and some strange things that happened when she returned to Nanzhao with her daughter.”
Zhou Shiyue had no choice but to stay and listen.
Dr. Fu also went to see Yao Yutong.
Although Yao Yutong's current condition is beyond the reach of medicine, her body is indeed severely depleted and she still needs some medication.
However, Zhou Shiyue had already prepared to delegate these matters to the Crown Prince whenever possible.
Lu Zhaoling pulled Yin Yunting to a secluded spot in the courtyard and stopped.
Yin Yunting looked at her and asked, "What is it that Senior Sister wants to say that Prince Jin cannot hear?"
Lu Zhaoling shook his head.
"I just wanted to ask, have you been thinking about anything these past few days?"
"Like what?"