The emperor has not yet agreed to Xiao Yuchen.
"The crown prince is just an inherited identity, but he actually wants to stamp the canonization document with a jade seal?"
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Tell him to resign and stop making trouble. Aren't he and Yuer enough to attract attention? The other brothers don't have it, but he wants it!"
Eunuch Gao resigned from the emperor.
Xiao Yuchen was kneeling on the white marble ground outside the hall.
In fact, there were not many times when he was kneeling so honestly and upright.
Kneeling for such a long time all of a sudden, it hurt when his knees rested on the hard ground, but he didn't move.
This time he knelt down for a long time, which was much more upright than the last time he knelt down under a thorn to apologize.
"His Royal Highness, Prince Huai, is really not necessary to plead like this. Whose eldest son will not inherit the title? This is all agreed upon, so why do you need to specifically ask for a canonization?"
Eunuch Gao smiled and said, "Not to mention other brothers, if the Holy Master gave it to you, would it embarrass the Holy Master?
"As for your request, isn't there three hundred taels of silver in this place?"
Xiao Yuchen slowly raised his head, "If others didn't doubt Yu'er and didn't tell Yu'er such unpleasant words, I came here specifically to ask for the order. It is true that there is no three hundred taels of silver here.
"But now, the eldest sister, Princess Lanyue, directly questioned in front of me, and the queen mother directly questioned...
"If I don't ask for permission, as a man, husband and father, how can I protect mother and son from being slandered? From being slandered?
"Back then, I was impulsive. I didn't accept my father's decision... I acted out of impulse. It's me who deserves to be punished, not their mother and son!"
After Xiao Yuchen finished speaking, he kowtowed in the direction of the imperial study room door and laid his face on the ground.
He raised his voice and said: "Father, I know I was wrong... I was resentful towards you and towards Wen Jin...
"Now I want to change my ways and become a responsible father. I ask my father to help me!"
His voice was loud and filled with internal energy.
The emperor could hear it clearly in the huge imperial study.
Not only did he hear it clearly, but also the guards around the imperial study and the patrolling soldiers heard it.
Everyone looked at each other in shock...Did King Huai admit his mistake? And in such a humble manner?
Is this still the arrogant King Huai?
Eunuch Gao couldn't persuade him, so he had to retreat to the palace.
When he came to the emperor, he was about to speak, but he saw that the emperor had not put down his pen.
The tip of the pen is filled with ink and is about to droop...
It seems that the emperor has been stunned here for a while.
Snap, the ink fell on the memorial.
The emperor finally came to his senses, "He finally... said it."
There was an indescribable relief on the emperor's face... It was like a case that had been pending for a long time had finally been settled.
It's more like a knot in my heart that has been tightened for a long time and suddenly loosens.
"King Huai regretted it and admitted his mistake." Eunuch Gao said in a low voice, "For His Highness Prince Huai to say this in public, he must have fully understood the emperor's decision back then."
The emperor nodded slightly, "Only when you raise a child can you appreciate the kindness of your parents. When he becomes a father himself, he realizes that fathers are thinking about their children. What he did for his father was already the best choice at the time."
Eunuch Gao looked at the emperor and saw that his eyes were slightly red.
"What King Huai wants..."
"Humph, I can't just agree to his request!"
The emperor was also arrogant, "When I granted you the marriage, how long did he lose face?
"When he saluted me, he looked submissive on the surface, but deep down he was unruly! Do you think I can't tell?
"Now do you know that you regret it? Do you know that he loves his son? Didn't I think about my son back then?
"Hmph, just leave him alone!"
Eunuch Gao smiled and stepped aside.
The emperor said the toughest words, but in fact, the old father's heart had already been moved by love and softened like water.
The emperor finished approving a pile of papers and his eyes were a little sore.
Eunuch Gao observed his words and immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, take a rest for a while? Can you take a walk in the corridor?"
The emperor looked at him and said, "I don't know what you are thinking? As soon as I go out, won't I see King Huai?"
Although he scolded him, Eunuch Gao was not afraid.
Eunuch Gao smiled and said: "Although the emperor cannot see it, he must be concerned about it in his heart."
"Out of sight, out of mind. If I don't ask him to kneel for a while, it will be difficult to relieve my anger!" The emperor said softly.
Eunuch Gao whispered: "The emperor is a loving father, but you are worried that if you grant King Huai's request easily, you will incur the jealousy of your brothers.
"Are you punishing King Huai? You have thought out all the options for His Highness."
When the emperor heard this, he took action.
His eyes were slightly red, and after a long time, he knocked Eunuch Gao on the head and chuckled, "Old fox!"
The emperor did not leave the palace. Perhaps he was afraid of seeing Xiao Yuchen, so he couldn't help but wake him up and grant him everything he asked for.
He had been hard-hearted all his life, but his youngest son was the only one who frequently capsized.
The emperor simply lay down on the soft couch and took a nap.
There is a faint fragrance of lotus in the hall, which is refreshing.
The emperor fell asleep unconsciously.
Not only the emperor, but also the palace servants serving in the palace leaned on the palace pillars and squinted for a while while smelling the fragrance of lotus.
Crackling lightning, rumbling thunder...and heavy rain pouring down.
…
Hailing Palace.
Wei Yilan was startled by the huge lightning and thunder, and the teacup in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.
"Is King Huai still kneeling in front of the imperial study room?" Wei Yilan asked in a low voice.
The eunuch who came from outside bowed and replied, "Yes, the villain was still kneeling when he came..."
"That's not right..." Wei Yilan murmured to herself, "When others question, he should be more suspicious...
"Didn't you say that there is no Luo Hong... Did the nun from Prince Huai's Mansion lie to me? How could he kneel down and ask for his will?"
"This thunder and lightning may be a heavy rain."
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a "wow--" and heavy rain poured down.
The rain curtain is like weaving, splashing with misty water vapor.
What one can see is only a few steps outside the corridor, and any further distance is blocked by the rain curtain, making it impossible to see anything clearly.
"If he can't afford to kneel in such a heavy rain just to clear the names of Wen Jin and her son...
"I'm afraid he's sincere."
Wei Yilan looked at the rain curtain outside the door, slightly lost in thought.
She couldn't help tightening her grip on the handkerchief, and the newly embroidered handkerchief immediately became wrinkled.
…
Royal study room.
"Ha..." The emperor took a sharp breath and woke up.
He stared out the window blankly, "Is it raining? Why did I fall asleep? Is it already dark?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it's almost dusk and it's not dark yet, but the rain is too heavy and the sky is dark." Eunuch Gao immediately stepped forward and asked someone to light the lamp.
The emperor was confused for a while, "Has King Huai gone back?"
Eunuch Gao opened his mouth but stopped talking.
The emperor was suddenly startled, "Chen'er is still kneeling outside?" This tone clearly showed disbelief and unwillingness to believe it.
The emperor didn't even put on his shoes before he got up and walked quickly outside the palace.
It rained heavily, hitting the ground and splashing layers of mist.
There was a figure, kneeling upright on the wet white marble floor in front of the imperial study.
The water mist enveloped his entire body, but he remained motionless.
The rain hit his head, his body, his hair stuck to his cheeks, and his clothes stuck to his body...
When the cold wind blew, the palace people under the palace corridor couldn't help but shiver.
He knelt straight, but seemed unaware.
