nucmednet Chapter 1036 The Emperor is also your husband
Chapter 1036 The Emperor is also your husband
Empress Dowager Duan'an had long given up on the Lin family, but the only thing she was worried about was her mentally retarded brother.
Mother Yuan was once a county lady, and she has always been very strong after marrying into the Lin family. She only cares about her son and doesn't care about her daughter.
Later, when Empress Dowager Jiqing was selecting concubines for Emperor Mingde, she hinted that the Lin family might have a quota. Yuan Shi did not hesitate to push her daughter, who already had a lover, into the palace, and issued a death order to her, requiring her to do everything possible to help her brothers in their official careers.
However, there was fierce infighting in the palace, and Concubine Lin was just an insignificant little character back then. Even though she adopted the Ninth Prince as her own, it did not help her brothers' careers at all.
Yuan had given up on her daughter long ago and also ignored her own mentally retarded son.
She put all her energy into her other sons, but unfortunately these sons were too mediocre to be of much use, while those with better talents were only interested in eating, drinking and having fun.
In short, Yuan was very tired and could not see any bright future.
The last time Princess Lin went home, she wanted to take her brother to his fiefdom, but the Lin family did not allow it, saying that the son of the Lin family must die in the Lin family.
The Lin family really wanted her brother to die, and even the maids dared to bully their master.
Now that she is the Empress Dowager Duan'an, her greatest wish is still to bring her brother back to his fiefdom.
A few days ago, Empress Dowager Duan'an accepted the invitation and met her parents.
My father is still the same father, cowardly and silent, and only follows his wife's lead.
The mother is still the same mother, strong, strong, and still strong.
Yuan made a list and handed it directly to Empress Dowager Duan'an, asking her to fill the vacancies.
Those vacancies may seem insignificant, but they are actually positions that are extremely lucrative.
The list was filled with names, including her biological brother, her mother's nephews, and all kinds of relatives.
This meeting was extremely unpleasant, because Empress Dowager Duan'an said, "The four great families have just been exterminated. If you think your life is too long, I will make arrangements for you."
Yuan was annoyed by her daughter, but she didn't dare to yell at the Queen Mother. She could only endure and say, "Then you should make arrangements for your brother first. As the Queen Mother of a country, if you don't even have this little power, then you are just a decoration."
Empress Dowager Duan'an replied, "Madam Lin, you are right. I am indeed just a decoration. So Madam Lin and everyone in the Lin family had better be careful in what they say and do. If they make a mistake, they will fall into an abyss of no return. The four great families are a lesson for us. If you break the law, I will be the first one to not let you off easily."
Yuan's face turned pale, and she couldn't help getting angry, "Great! Great! You've grown wings! You'd better think it over. Only when your mother's family is strong can they support you. In this deep palace, what can you do to fight the Empress Dowager? Her! The Duke of Huguo is her brother, the Duke of Heguo is her son, and the Princess of Haiyan is her daughter! Oh, and she has a nephew who is a general!"
Empress Dowager Duan'an added seriously, "The Emperor is her husband!"
Yuan gritted her teeth, "The Emperor is also your husband!"
Empress Dowager Duan'an smiled coldly, leaned close to her mother's ear, and whispered, "No, Madam Lin, you are wrong! Neither Emperor Mingde nor the Emperor Retired is my husband!"
Yuan was stunned.
Empress Dowager Duan'an came even closer, blowing almost all her hot air into her mother's ears, burning her like a ball of fire, "Madam Lin, you have ruined my life. Do you believe it? I am still a virgin."
Yuan stumbled and fell in front of the palace. After a long while, she looked up and down at the empress dowager's daughter. "You! Are you telling the truth?"
Empress Dowager Duan'an showed a hint of scorn on her face, "Do you think I am joking?"
The Lins left the Ren'an Palace in disgrace. When they reached the door, Lin's father curiously asked his wife, "What did the Queen Mother say to you? Why do you look so bad?"
Yuan was almost hysterical, but she didn't dare to make any trouble in the palace. She growled, "Shut up! They are all good daughters you gave birth to!"
Look, this is her mother! Empress Dowager Duan'an was extremely disappointed.
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"Mother, mother..." Emperor Wenxuan didn't know what Empress Dowager Duan'an was thinking about, "What's wrong with you? You look so pale, are you sick? Let's ask the imperial physician to take your pulse."
Empress Dowager Duan'an finally came to her senses from her memories, stroked her temples, and forced a smile, "I'm fine, I just remembered some unpleasant things."
"Then my son will make you happy," Emperor Wenxuan took out a scroll of imperial edict from his sleeve and handed it to Empress Dowager Duan'an, "while I am still in the capital and can still take care of some things, I will show some favoritism for now."
The scroll of the imperial edict was only partially opened, and she only saw the words "Prince Xiu'an". Her face immediately changed, and she rolled up the edict and stuffed it into her son's hand, saying angrily, "I have said that no title should be granted to anyone in the Lin family. Why didn't the emperor listen?"
Emperor Wenxuan sighed softly, opened the imperial edict, and handed it over again, "Look carefully, I want to find a status for my uncle, so that no one will dare to bully him in the future.
Empress Dowager Duan'an took a closer look and saw that it was her mentally retarded brother Lin Huaijin who was given the title of "King Xiu'an".
Her heart suddenly felt warm.
Emperor Wenxuan said, "I know that my mother missed two people in her life. One is Master Yu. I sent people to Huizhou to look for him, and only then did I know that Master Yu died of illness in the third year after my mother entered the palace. The other person is my uncle Huaijin. He is my uncle, and I will take care of him, and the officials will not say anything."
Empress Dowager Duan'an looked at her son who stood in front of her like a pine or cypress, and suddenly realized that her son had grown up and was able to shield her from the storms of the world.
She choked and her clothes were wet with tears.
Emperor Wenxuan raised his hand to wipe away her tears, "Mother, don't be afraid. I have reported this matter to the Emperor Retired, and he agreed."
"Really?" Empress Dowager Duan'an wiped her eyes with a handkerchief. She certainly hoped to give her brother a title to settle down, but if it would make the emperor embarrassed, she would not be happy to say it.
Emperor Wenxuan nodded with a smile, "Don't worry, mother. I know my limits." He paused and asked in a gentle voice, "Mother, do you want to return to your fiefdom, or do you want to stay in the palace forever?"
Empress Dowager Duan'an heard this and said, "I was just about to discuss this with you, the Emperor." She looked at the little empress who was playing with a puppy in the distance, and fearing that her words would affect her daughter-in-law, she lowered her voice and said, "I'm tired of living in the palace. I want to go back to my fiefdom, where I'm free, surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, and I have sisters I know well. It's much more interesting than the palace. Otherwise, will you let me go back to my fiefdom?"
Emperor Wenxuan smiled and responded softly, "Okay, then I will give the fiefdom of Prince Li to Prince Xiu'an. In this way, my mother and my uncle can live happily in the fiefdom, and no one dares to bother you anymore." He felt a little apologetic, "My son is unfilial. I will leave the capital soon and will not be able to show my filial piety to my mother..."