inspire-indiana Chapter 406 Aren’t you afraid of shortening my life?
Chapter 406 Aren’t you afraid of shortening my life?
Seeing that the emperor was not there, Shen Yibai had no choice but to tell Song Yao, "I have received news that Imperial Master Jiang and the late emperor fled to Weizhou and are staying at the residence of the Weizhou governor!"
Song Yao sneered, "Either the Weizhou governor is in collusion with them, or they are hiding the truth about the Weizhou governor. I understand, Lord Shen, thank you for telling me this news."
"Your Majesty, you are too polite." Shen Yibai did not leave. He looked at Song Yao and was silent for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, I am truly sorry. If it were not for me, you and the Emperor would not have had this misunderstanding."
Song Yao said calmly, "That's all in the past. Sir Shen, don't take it to heart!"
Shen Yibai just curled his lips and smiled faintly, "Then I will take my leave first."
"Yeah." Song Yao nodded.
After Shen Yibai left, Song Yao called Eunuch Cao and ordered, "Eunuch Cao, go and summon the Minister of War to the palace immediately. I have something to say to him."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Cao bowed and left.
Song Yao continued to review memorials.
Half an hour later, Eunuch Cao brought Yuchi Lan to the imperial study.
Yuchi Lan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Empress!"
Song Yao hurried to help him up, "Master, why are you being so polite to me? Aren't you afraid of shortening my life?"
Yuchi Lan hesitated and said, "But you are the Empress, and I am a minister. Moreover, this is in the palace. If I don't show courtesy, won't others gossip about me in the future?"
Song Yao smiled and said, "Why do you care what they do? Anyway, you are not allowed to bow in front of me from now on!"
"Hmm..." Yuchi Lan nodded slightly, then asked, "Do you have something to talk to me about?"
Song Yao returned to the imperial desk and sat down. Her eyes shifted to Yuchi Lan. "Just now, Shen Yibai came to the palace. He said that Imperial Prefect Jiang and the late emperor had fled to Weizhou and were staying at the governor's mansion. I want you to lead the troops to Weizhou. You are a skilled martial artist, and you are also my master. You are the most suitable person to go."
Song Yao didn't dare to send anyone else because they all knew that Xiao Chi had rebelled against his father, which was why he became emperor. If he sent someone else, what if he was bribed or tempted by some elixir of immortality, it would not only alert the enemy but also cause a lot of trouble.
As for Yuchi Lan, he is her master and he will definitely not betray her.
So it would be most appropriate for him to go.
Yuchi Lan said, "Okay, but I have something on my hands right now, so I probably won't be able to go until tomorrow."
"It's okay, let's go tomorrow." Song Yao said, "Master, you don't have to go to court tomorrow. Lead the troops directly to Weizhou. Be careful on the road."
"Okay, I understand." Yuchi Lan said, "Then I'll go first."
"Go." Song Yao watched Yuchi Lan leave.
After he left, Song Yao continued to get busy.
There were many memorials piled on the imperial desk, and it was dark when Song Yao finished reading them.
I have to say that the emperor in ancient times was really busy.
Song Yao stood up, stretched, and left the imperial study.
After asking Eunuch Cao, she found out that Xiao Chi was resting in Fanghua Palace.
Song Yao missed Xiao Suisui and the others a little, so she simply went to Yongning Palace first.
When they arrived at Yongning Palace, four palace maids were playing with Xiao Suisui and the others. In addition to these palace maids, Feng Yingying was also there.
Feng Yingying arrived at noon. She also missed her two children, so she came to the palace to visit them.
Seeing Song Yao coming, several palace maids and Feng Yingying hurriedly saluted.
Song Yao said, "Everyone, get up."
She walked up to Feng Yingying and said, "Don't be polite next time you see me. It's really too awkward."
"Okay." Feng Yingying smiled. "I'm playing with Xiao Suisui and the others. However, there's something I have to say, Your Majesty. Xiao Suisui and the others are still young. They shouldn't be settled here. They should live in Fanghua Palace. That way, they can see you every day. You don't know, when I came here, Xiao Suisui asked me where her mother was and why I didn't come to see them. Do you know? When I heard these words, my heart was really sad."
After hearing what Feng Yingying said, Song Yao felt very uncomfortable. Suddenly, she felt that she owed them so much.
Yes, they were all her children, and she almost lost her life giving birth to them.
She also felt that she shouldn't let them stay here.
Xiao Sui Sui and Xiao You You stopped playing and were both looking at Song Yao.
She didn't know why, but when she saw them standing not far away, not coming to her to hug her, but coming to be intimate with her, she felt really distressed.
Song Yao walked up to Xiao Suisui and the others, squatted down, and gently stroked Xiao Suisui and Xiao Youyou's faces. "Dabao, Xiaobao, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have placed you here, and I shouldn't have stopped visiting you more often. I'm sorry, please don't be angry with me, okay?"
Xiao Suisui looked at her and asked, "Mother, do you really not want us anymore?"
Song Yao's heart skipped a beat and she frowned, "Why would you say that?"
Xiao Sui Sui said, "A very beautiful mother said that you and Daddy would have a sister and a brother, and then she would abandon us. She also said that we are all wild children... Mother, is that true?"
Hearing this, Song Yao's face darkened. "Who said that?"
Xiao Sui Sui and Xiao You You didn't say anything.
Song Yao stood up and looked at the four palace maids. "Who have they met recently? Who said that to them?"
At this time, Nanny Wu walked in.
She was also arranged by Song Yao to take care of Xiao Suisui and the others here.
One of the palace maids, Chunhua, said, "Empress, it was...it was Concubine Li who said that. However, she was the late emperor's concubine, so I dare not talk back."
Song Yao's face instantly turned cold. She looked at Chunhua, "I asked you to stay here to take care of the two princes. Why did Concubine Li say that you wouldn't help the princes? She's just Concubine Li, why are you afraid of her?"
Nanny Wu said, "Your Majesty, I am not aware of this matter. Concubine Li is usually arrogant. Now that the late emperor has abdicated, she is naturally arrogant."
"Hmph!" Song Yao said, "They were originally going to be expelled from the palace, but the emperor spared them because they were devoted to serving his father. It was their own choice. But Concubine Li actually dared to lay hands on my child!"
Song Yao glanced at Eunuch Cao beside her and said, "Eunuch Cao, expel Concubine Li from the palace immediately and forbid her to smuggle any jewelry or silver from the palace!"
"I obey your order." Eunuch Cao bowed and turned to leave.
Song Yao looked at the other palace maids and said, "Remember this, they are princes. The eldest prince will be the crown prince in the future. Whenever you take them out to play in the palace, no concubine or servant is allowed to bully them. This is my decree. If anyone dares to bully them, I allow you to fight back on the spot. I will be responsible for anything that happens."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The palace maids bowed and said in unison.