Chapter 46 I Will Never Let You Down
Li Lanchun smiled disdainfully and asked the Duke's wife for advice: "Aunt, the Jiang family is so eager to help, can we still discuss this marriage?"

"Let's not discuss it." The Duke's wife said simply, "Looking at Ji'er's attitude, I know he doesn't like the Jiang family girl."

He said bluntly, "The Jiang family girl is really not that good. Not to mention that Ji'er doesn't like her, I don't like her either."

Li Lanchun was not optimistic about Jiang Fu either. She got her mother-in-law's advice and simply said, "Then I'll go back to the Jiang family tomorrow. Otherwise, they will definitely come to mention it again in two days."

The Duke's wife nodded, and considering her cousin relationship with the Marquis' wife, she said, "Just say that Ji'er doesn't want to."

Li Lanchun was amused and teased her mother-in-law: "In this matter, mother-in-law, you have never been a bad person."

The Duke's wife glared at her niece and said, "It was that bastard who didn't want to do it in the first place. I, as his mother, don't need to say anything. Don't the Jiang family have eyes? They are still thinking about it. Oh, the daughter of the Jiang family is really thick-skinned."

As he said this, he took a long breath and said, "It's good this way. Let them stop thinking about it as soon as possible. Otherwise, their old lady will keep going to the palace to beg for it. I'm really worried that if she is granted a marriage, she will be in a passive position."

Li Lanchun said: "Okay, then I will go to Jiang's house tomorrow and report back to them tomorrow."

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The sage sent troops to attack the King of Qin. About a month later, news of victory came from the northwest.

Zhou Jing led his troops to confront the King of Qin at the northwest valley pass. The initial battle was victorious and the Korean army won a great victory.

Canyon Pass occupies a natural barrier. After the Canyon Pass was captured, the King of Qin's fighting spirit had been largely reduced.

The sage was very pleased. Another scout brought back a letter from the emperor's eldest son, saying that during the battle with the Qin army, it was discovered that there were generals from the northern border among the Qin army.

The northern border was the vassal state of King Xuanchen.

After the saint read his eldest son's handwriting, his face darkened.

After the court session, as soon as the emperor arrived at the imperial study, Concubine Chen hurried over and knelt outside the hall to ask for an audience. However, the emperor did not see him. Concubine Chen refused to leave and knelt until dark, but the emperor still did not summon her. She was pregnant and eventually she could not hold on and fainted outside the hall.

It was not until midnight that the saint arrived at the concubine's bedroom.

After being treated by the imperial physician, Concubine Chen regained consciousness. When she saw the Saint, she got out of bed despite her frail body and knelt before the Saint to plead for her father.

"Your Majesty, my father would never dare to collude with the King of Qin. Someone must have deliberately framed him. Your Majesty, please understand."

After saying this, he cried and touched his head to the ground, not getting up for a long time.

The saint stood on the ground, looking down at the kneeling Concubine Chen for a long time, but finally he softened his heart and bent down to help her up.

"His Majesty--"

The concubine cried bitterly: "My father was indeed wronged."

The saint frowned and replied, "It's not that I don't believe your father, but in the face of evidence, even if I am a little biased, I am powerless."

Concubine Chen hurriedly said, "I will write a letter to my father and give him another warning. How about that?"

The sage smiled, and although he smiled, his smile was sinister and made people shudder when they saw it.

"His Majesty-"

The Concubine Chen was panicked. She glanced at the Saint's face and called out timidly.

The saint looked at the concubine in his arms, his expression changed, and he said to her gently: "Concubine Chen, I want to ask you, how have I treated you since you entered the palace?"

The concubine immediately said, "Your Majesty treats me with great favor."

The saint raised his hand and stroked her charming face. Although she was born in the bitter cold land of the north, this woman's appearance was the most beautiful in the six palaces.

"I like you and our son too." After a long time, the emperor looked at the concubine and said this slowly.

The position of crown prince is vacant, who wouldn't want their son to ascend the supreme throne? The concubine understood the meaning of the saint's words.

She looked at her husband, the emperor, with tears in her eyes, and said excitedly: "If Ning'er can win the favor of your majesty, I am willing to go through fire and water for your majesty."

The saint smiled and gently embraced Concubine Chen in his arms: "Ning'er is my beloved son. It is natural for me to respect him and make plans for him." Then he leaned over and kissed Concubine Chen's forehead, saying gently: "You are also the flesh and blood of my heart. How can I bear to let you go through fire and water?"

The emperor is cold-blooded, so the tenderness he occasionally shows is even more precious.

The concubine felt warm in her heart. She stretched out her arms to hug the emperor's waist, buried in his arms and murmured: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I will certainly warn my father to be a good vassal king."

After hearing this, the saint remained silent for a long time.

The concubine raised her head and asked, "Your Majesty still refuses to believe my father?"

The saint said, "Of course I believe King Xuanchen." Then he frowned and said, "However, in the face of irrefutable evidence, if I side with your father, it will be difficult to stop the gossips."

The Concubine Chen asked, "What is your Majesty's plan?"

The saint glanced at her, then said leisurely: "I have thought of a way to silence the ministers and protect your father at the same time."

"What method? Your Majesty, please tell us quickly." The Concubine Chen said anxiously.

"I know that Prince Xuanchen has a son who is deeply loved by him. If you can persuade your father to send your brother to the palace as a hostage, then you can naturally silence the court officials, and I will have a reasonable reason to forgive your father."

Chen Fei had an older brother and a younger brother from her mother's family. The older brother died of illness a few years ago, and the younger brother is his father's only son.

When she heard this, her heart suddenly sank: "Your Majesty, my father is already over 60 years old and has only one son like my brother. How can this be allowed?"

Seeing that Concubine Chen refused, the Saint smiled and replied, "Don't we still have your elder sister in the palace? Why? Is it that Prince Xuanchen is afraid that his son will be mistreated in the palace with you taking care of him?"

"My father wouldn't dare." Chen Fei stammered.

"Then please consider my words again, my beloved."

After saying this, the saint let her go, sat down on the chair, picked up the fragrant tea and sipped it, without saying anything more.

The saint was born with a good appearance. Although he was an emperor above everyone else, his temperament was cold and aloof, but he had a pair of peach blossom eyes.

I still remember that when he followed his brother to the palace to pay tribute, I fell in love with him at first sight.

He had always doted on her since she entered the palace. Although after the Queen passed away, there were still two concubines, Duan Shu, ahead of her, but he bypassed those two concubines and gave her the power to manage the harem. Outsiders said that she was favored by the emperor, but Concubine Chen could never feel at ease in her heart.

"Why? My beloved concubine, don't you believe me?"

The emperor seemed to see through her thoughts and suddenly spoke.

The concubine quickly raised her head and her heart trembled when she saw the emperor's deep and cold gaze. Before she could speak, he smiled at her, a frank and gentle smile, and his peach blossom eyes were filled with tenderness.

"Come here." He waved at her.

The Concubine stood up, knelt down beside the Saint, looked up at him, and asked, "If I persuade my father to send my brother to the palace as a hostage, will His Majesty really support our son?"

The saint nodded. Seeing that the concubine still looked puzzled, he replied, "I am the Son of Heaven. My words are as good as gold. I will never let you down."

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