The useless princess is causing trouble again

In the imperial study of the palace.

Luo Taifu walked in from the entrance of the hall, his azure blue official robe made him look tall and straight, and his steps were steady. His eyes revealed determination and confidence, and his face was dignified, which made people respect him. Every movement seemed calm and unhurried, as if everything was under his control.

He walked to the center of the hall with his head held high, clasped his hands and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am here to see you. I have my reasons, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Situ Yuan looked up and said, "I am announcing my decree. What do you mean by stopping me, Master?"

"I did not mean to offend Your Majesty. I just wanted to forgive General Ruan for the sake of this jade token."

Tutor Luo lowered his head sincerely, with his hands raised above his head, holding a white jade tablet in his hands, with humility and courtesy engraved in his bones.

Situ Yuan frowned, "Master Luo, this jade token can only be used once. Do you really want to use it to offset the guilt of General Ruan?"

Taifu Luo's eyes were firm. "Yes, Your Majesty, since I saved your life, please allow me to use the jade tablet to offset General Ruan's guilt, to comfort my soul in heaven."

Situ Yuan sighed and waved his right hand, "Good eunuch, put the jade token away. General Ruan can be pardoned from serious crimes, but he cannot escape punishment for his crimes. He must be confined to his residence for three months and not allowed to go out. In addition, he must pay back the 10 million taels of gold he owes to Princess Longzhu."

Turning her head to look at Shangguan Wei, she had a faint smile on her face, "Sixth daughter-in-law, are you satisfied with the way your father handled the matter?"

Alas, he actually escaped...

Shangguan Wei nodded solemnly, "Father's handling of the matter was wise and powerful, and I am very satisfied. I don't want any of the 10 million taels of gold, and I will give it all to Father to fill the national treasury."

Situ Yuan slapped his thigh happily, "Good, good, good, my sixth daughter-in-law is very pleasing to me. The treasury is empty and it's time to use money." He turned around and changed his expression, looking at General Ruan seriously, "Since Master Luo pleaded for you, Princess Longzhu will not pursue the matter to the end. I give you three days to deliver 10 million taels of gold to the treasury. You must delay without any excuse, otherwise you will be punished for deceiving the emperor."

General Ruan lowered his head, gritted his teeth, folded his hands and said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will reflect on my mistakes when I return."

Situ Yuan looked at the people below, waved his hand and said, "Now that the matter has been resolved, I am a little sleepy. If you have nothing else to do, please leave."

Tutor Luo and Situ Yu bowed and said yes. Situ Yu turned around and glanced at General Ruan, signaling with his eyes to follow him and leave.

Situ Yuan looked at the three people who walked out, then turned to look at Shangguan Wei, "Sixth daughter-in-law, do you have anything else that you want your father to solve?"

Shangguan Wei shook her head and said, "My daughter-in-law has nothing to ask Father, so I will leave the palace now."

"Okay, then you can leave. If you have anything important to say, please go to the palace to see your father."

Shangguan Wei raised her right hand and gestured "OK", "Okay, thank you for your concern, father. I'll take my leave."

He turned and walked out of the hall, leaving behind a long shadow.

When there were only two people left in the palace, the good eunuch walked up to Situ Yuan and said calmly, "Your Majesty, it's not too late for lunch. This old servant has prepared food in the dining hall."

Situ Yuan raised his head, his face full of worry, "I know, how did I perform just now? Can Sixth Daughter-in-law be satisfied? If not, what should I do?"

"Your Majesty, I think what I did just now was very good."

"It's all because of these troublesome things. Why bother her for no reason?"

"Princess Longzhu is of a straightforward nature and will not blame Your Majesty."

"Good eunuch, what you said is very true. Go to the storehouse and prepare some high-quality medicinal materials and send them to Prince Sheng's Palace later."

"Yes, I obey my orders."

"It's better not to send them. Sixth daughter-in-law doesn't like these things. Please accompany me to have dinner."

"Okay, I will accompany your majesty."

Alas! How come His Majesty has changed his temper? I can't figure it out every day.

……

Shangguan Wei walked down the steps of the hall and ran into General Ruan and Situ Yu who were about to leave. General Ruan's eyes were full of hatred, and their eyes exchanged in the air, bursting with a strong smell of gunpowder.

Situ Yu stood between the two of them, "General Ruan followed me out of the palace, and my cousin An'er has funeral affairs that need to be taken care of urgently."

General Ruan released his clenched fist and said, "I understand. I will leave the palace with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Shangguan Wei raised her pretty lips and waved at the two people who were walking out, "General Ruan, please quickly take care of Miss Ruan's funeral. The body will stink easily in this weather. Besides, it is a tragic thing for the elderly to send off the young. I advise General Ruan to think more positively and accept the change."

General Ruan was so angry that he stopped, turned around and glared at Shangguan Wei angrily, and said with gritted teeth, "Thank you Princess Longzhu for the reminder, I will do it well." He clenched his hands again, and his whole body was shrouded in low pressure.

Situ Yu turned his head and said, "Let's go, General Ruan. Don't cause trouble at this critical moment. We have a long way to go."

General Ruan was silent for a moment, then followed Situ Yu's steps. Shangguan Wei smiled as she walked down the steps, heading out of the palace, and joined the demons who had been waiting in the imperial garden for a long time.

Shangguan Wei took a breath and said, "The problem is only half solved. There are other things to do next. Let's go back to the palace first."

Chi bowed and said, "The carriage is waiting outside the palace. Steward Yun said that the prince has not returned to the palace yet."

"I see."

Shangguan Wei said this as she walked through the Imperial Garden and headed straight for the corridor in front, with the evil spirit following closely behind her.

At this time, there were footsteps and women's laughter not far away. Shangguan Wei stopped and looked at the pavilion next to the rockery. A gorgeously dressed woman came into view. She was wearing a pink flowing gauze brocade dress, and the seductive scenery inside was looming. Her figure was graceful, like a fairy descending to the world. Her skin was as white as mutton fat and as delicate as silk; her face was as beautiful as peach blossoms, and her eyes seemed to have thousands of styles. Her eyebrows were slightly raised, her cherry lips were slightly parted, and her smile exuded charming charm. Her hair was tall and her golden hairpins were shining, adding a bit of nobility and elegance.

Shangguan Wei commented secretly, "She is beautiful, but she smells too much makeup, and the way she looks at me is not right." He raised a smile and looked into the eyes of the beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman did not speak. The green-clad maid beside her said with a sullen face, "How dare you! You don't even bow when you see Concubine Chen."

Upon hearing this, Chi and Mei strode forward and stood in front of Shangguan Wei. Chi said in a cold tone, "So what if she is the imperial concubine? Don't yell here. The master is a first-rank princess personally appointed by His Majesty."

The beautiful woman looked at Shangguan Wei, turned sideways and kowtowed, saying, "I am Consort Chen of Longhua Palace. I have lived in the palace for a long time and rarely come out. I wonder which princess is standing in front of me."

Shangguan Wei smiled faintly, "Haha, it turns out that it is Concubine Chen who is the most favored by my father. She is indeed a rare and stunning beauty. This princess is the newly-conferred Princess Longzhu, the consort of His Royal Highness Prince Sheng. This princess will not disturb Concubine Chen's interest in appreciating flowers and will leave the palace first." After she finished speaking, she walked around Concubine Chen and her servants and left without waiting for a reply.

Concubine Chen stood there, looking at the receding figure. A sinister look flashed across her gentle face, and hatred gradually filled her heart.

Princess Sheng, the hatred of genocide is irreconcilable, and I will make sure that you die a miserable death.

"Chunrong, go and find out why Longzhu entered the palace."

"Yes, I will go now."