Chapter 621 - Karma Returns
Sheng Li returned to his chamber at noon and found Ying Lili was refusing to have lunch. "I will wait for the Emperor," Ying Lili said when she saw Sheng Li. She stood up from the chaise. "He is here," Ying Lili said.
Court Lady Ki stepped back and lowered her head. The maidservants also lowered her head. "Leave us," Sheng Li said. The servants quickly left the chamber. Sheng Li removed the overcoat and put it on the chair.
"You still act stubborn while having lunch," Sheng Li stated.
"Stubborn? No. It is love," Ying Lili said and smiled. Sheng Li ca to her and hugged her.
"At least don't wait for for als when you are pregnant," Sheng Li said. "Brother Jian and Brother Nianzu have returned from the Lu Province." He pulled away and took her towards the table. Pulling out a chair for her, he made her sit on it.
"They went to Juyan too. Your aunt and cousins are doing well. Your aunt has sent you a few things and also this letter," Sheng Li inford her and gave the letter to her. Ying Lili thanked him while he sat beside him.
"Your personal assistant misses you. Also, your belongings are brought here," he stated.
"Her na is Ruyi. She had been with since a young age. How is she? Why didn't she leave the Palace?" Ying Lili asked and knitted her brows.
"Why didn't you tell that day to take Ruyi with you?" Sheng Li asked her.
"You told that you were there for . You didn't even listen to any of us. Don't you rember?" Ying Lili snapped at him.
Sheng Li closed his eyes and sighed. "I will send an order to Juyan. She will co to Luoyang," he asserted. "Your one cousin is going to be an adult next year. He will sit for the Civil Services Exam. If he scores well, I will appoint him in Luoyang," Sheng Li stated.
"Don't do that. Let my younger brother stay in Juyan. Aunt will not be happy to let her son go far from her," Ying Lili suggested to Sheng Li. "And thank you for bringing Ruyi here," she stated.
Sheng Li removed the lid from the bowl. "Chicken Broth Soup," Sheng Li murmured and served a bowl to Ying Lili.
"I used to think that only Hu Jingguo could annoy . However, I found out that everyone in Juyan loves to irritate ," Sheng Li said as he placed the bowl in front of Ying Lili.
"What do you an?" She asked.
"There are so strange rumors about among the people of Juyan," He asserted. "They think that I fake being powerful. They think that I begged you to stay with as you once decided to leave ," Sheng Li snickered and scoffed.
"What?" Ying Lili ended up giggling. Sheng Li with a nacing expression glanced at him. "Forgive . Who told you this?" She asked.
"Brother Nianzu and Brother Jian. They told that the people of Juyan still do not consider good as I treated their Princess badly. Well, they love you so much that when they got the news about the arrival of Prince Jian and Nianzu in the city, they ca to et them and even sent gifts for you," Sheng Li affird.
"Forgive them. They might have so misunderstandings. I will send a ssage to them and tell them how lovely my husband is!" Ying Lili pinched his nose.
"But why do they have to say that you were leaving ? I didn't like this. Don't they get scared of ? I might kill them for spreading such rumors about ," Sheng Li stated.
"Well, they did wrong. Saying such things about the Emperor is not acceptable." Ying Lili agreed with him. "Let's have our lunch first and then we can discuss it," she asserted and brought the spoonful of soup near Sheng Li's mouth. "Open your mouth," she said.
Sheng Li did so and sipped the soup. They both started to eat their als while conversing with each other.
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Eunuch Chung inford Nianzu about Empress Dowager. "The Prince shall et his mother. She has gotten sick last night as she is neglecting her als," Eunuch Chung said worriedly.
Chuntao looked at her husband and agreed with the words of Eunuch Chung. "Prince, why don't you et your mother and have today's lunch with her?" Chuntao humbly requested.
Nianzu shook his head in disapproval and said, "I will see her in the evening. Eunuch Chung shall give us so privacy." He nodded and walked out of the chamber.
Chuntao with inquisitiveness glanced at her husband. "Prince Nianzu shall not ignore his mother. She has repented enough already. It breaks her heart to see her son acting cold towards her. Prince Nianzu shall forgive her and start afresh," asserted Chuntao. She grasped his both hands.
"For , can you not do this? Have today's lunch with your mother. Hear her out and forgive her. She made mistakes because it's the palace. Here making mistakes and getting greedy for the throne is common. However, leaving that path and walking on the path of honesty and truthfulness is important. Your mother needs you. Don't upset her by ignoring her," Chuntao said calmly.
"Fine. I will talk to her and have lunch with her. But Chun, she betrayed Father too. I an...it's difficult to forget those things. Also, she wanted to harm you. All those things still revolve around my mind and worry ," affird Nianzu.
"But I am safe. And, she also treats well. Isn't it enough to forgive her?" Chuntao questioned him.
"I do not know," Nianzu replied.
"Talk to her, and then you will get the answer to every question. You also know that Karma returns. What if our future child ignores us? Will you like that? No, right? The sa goes with your mother. Now, since everything is getting back to its place, you shall not taint your relationship with your mother. Give her your ti and care. She needs you," Chuntao said politely.
Nianzu nodded his head. "Then, have your lunch today without .. I will talk with my mother and have lunch with her," he acknowledged her idea and left for his mother's quarter.
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