Chapter 251 Imperial Decree
Fu Zhonghai's words were like thunder, exploding in the ears of Qi Rongrong and Prince Ping'an.

Both of them felt their heads buzzing.

It's not that they didn't know it before, but they were unwilling to think about it, and even more unwilling to admit it.

But Fu Zhonghai ruthlessly tore off the fig leaf that they had used to deceive themselves and forced them to face reality.

"You guys take care of yourself."

"If you feel that life is not happy, it is okay to die..."

Fu Zhonghai and Fu Chenan turned and left, leaving the distraught mother and son in a daze in Qinghui Palace.

The palace maid came in cautiously, and when she looked at the two of them again, there was more disgust and less sympathy in her eyes.

The palace servants in the entire harem were being reduced in number, except for Qinghui Palace, where the original palace servants remained, and their food, clothing and other expenses remained the same as before.

But everything changed. Their treatment had not been reduced, but they were still not satisfied. They were making a fuss and forcing the Emperor and the Crown Prince to come and see her.

Now the emperor and the prince came and left with gloomy faces.

Although they were not reprimanded, they were all worried, fearing that they would be punished suddenly one day...

Back in the imperial study, Fu Zhonghai did not let Fu Chenan leave: Fu Zhonghai had always avoided talking to Fu Chenan about Qi Rongrong.

But today, he felt it necessary to talk to his son.

"An'er, what do you really think about your mother?"

Fu Chen looked at Fu Zhonghai calmly, his eyes were calm and indifferent: "I will listen to my father."

"Ever since she abandoned us and went to the palace, I have no attachment to her."

Fu Zhonghai was silent for a moment and then talked about Qi Rongrong's past.

"During this period, I asked Lu Daban to conduct a thorough investigation of your mother's past."

"Your mother was originally an orphan. Because of her beautiful appearance, she was picked out from the orphanage by the late emperor and trained to be a chess piece..."

"Among the women who were trained to be chess pieces, besides your mother who was sent to my side, many others went to the mansions of the feudal lords and the homes of important civil and military officials..."

Qi Rongrong, who was originally a tool, had lofty ambitions and always wanted to live a good life.

After becoming the wife of a butcher, she was unwilling to be a butcher's wife for the rest of her life, so she took great pains to climb into the bed of the late emperor and finally entered the palace...

But speaking of this, Fu Chenan thought of the wife of Ningyuan Hou.

"Dad, have you never had any feelings for my mother from the beginning?" Is it true that the only person in his heart is the wife of Ningyuan Hou?

Fu Zhonghai nodded: "Yes."

"I knew from the beginning that your mother was sent by the late emperor..."

But in order to reassure the late emperor, Fu Zhonghai kept her.

In order to leave descendants for the Fu family, Fu Zhonghai pretended to be stupid and married Qi Rongrong, and gave birth to Fu Chenan.

For Fu Chenan's sake, Fu Zhonghai was really prepared to live a good life with Qi Rongrong.

Otherwise, he would not be so tolerant, getting up early and working late to kill pigs and hunt, and giving all the money he earned to Qi Rongrong for spending except for food and clothing for his family.

After realizing that Qi Rongrong had no feelings for Fu Chenan, Fu Zhonghai tried his best to raise his son himself.

He personally taught his son how to behave in society and gave him enough care and love.

It’s just that a child who has not been loved by his mother since childhood is particularly eager for his mother’s recognition.

In order to please his mother and comply with all her requests, Fu Chenan even went so far as to hurt himself, wearing thin clothing on a snowy day and catching himself sick.

The time Fu Chenan was frozen to the point of having a high fever, he almost couldn't be saved.

Fu Zhonghai did not tell Fu Chenan: If Fu Chenan had not been rescued that time, he would have personally sent Qi Rongrong down to accompany Fu Chenan.

"I have no feelings for her, so I don't blame her for using me as a tool. We are all the same..."

"But she shouldn't have hurt you and threatened me with your life."

"It's fine if she left. I don't blame her. But she shouldn't have plotted against you again and made the Seventh Prince worship you as his master..."

His son is Fu Zhonghai's weakness, but also his armor. For his son, Fu Zhonghai can kill any god or Buddha.

Also for the sake of his son, he could tolerate Qi Rongrong and his youngest son continuing to live a carefree life in the harem.

Fu Chenan is not completely without feelings for his mother, otherwise his eyes would not have been red just now.

The indifference he displayed at this moment was simply because he had not yet let it go.

Since his son hasn't let it go, Fu Zhonghai won't do anything to Qi Rongrong.

As for letting Qi Rongrong die, it was because Fu Zhonghai was certain of Qi Rongrong's cowardly nature and knew that she would not commit suicide.

Fu Chenan changed the subject: "Dad, you are young and strong now, and there is no one around you who understands your feelings..."

"If you still have that intention, why don't I ask someone to find out what Ningyuan Hou's wife has to say?"

Fu Zhonghai became nervous when he heard this: "What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Fu Chenan curled his lips: "I clearly saw you fighting that day, and the face of Ningyuan Hou's wife changed drastically! There must be something fishy going on between you two..."

"How dare you talk like that, little brat?" Fu Zhonghai was so angry that he grabbed the memorial on the table and threw it at him.

Fu Chenan ran away: "Dad, I'm doing this for your own good..."

When Fu Chenan ran out of the imperial study, Fu Zhonghai sighed.

Lady Ningyuan Hou...Sister Yun has been a widow for many years and lives a secluded life.

Based on my understanding of her, no matter whether she has me in her heart or not, she will not agree.

I may not care about the broken rules of this era and the little reputation, but she cares a lot about them.

Especially after Ningyuan Hou and his son died in battle, she became a general's widow.

With a young son, the posthumous child of the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis, Sister Yun attached great importance to the reputation of the Marquis's mansion.

Not for anything else, just to preserve the reputation of the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion as a military family.

By the way, the posthumous child of the Ningyuan Marquis’ wife is already over ten years old this year... How about giving him a title by imperial decree?
After all, the Ningyuan Marquis’ Mansion is full of loyal and brave people, they deserve it!

The more Fu Zhonghai thought about it, the more he felt it was appropriate, so he immediately called Lu Daban in and issued an order...

The wife of Ningyuan Hou has been unusually quiet these days.

The nanny beside her saw it and was secretly worried.

Mrs. Ningyuan Hou was no different from usual in front of others, but when she was alone, she often had a distant look in her eyes and a lonely expression.

When she thought of how the wife of Marquis Ningyuan came back from the palace a few days ago, with her snow-white skin covered in bruises, the nanny's heart began to beat wildly.

The wife of the Marquis of Ningyuan said that she had exchanged a few moves with the Emperor, and because she had not used force for many years, her skin was delicate and could not withstand the beatings, which was the reason for this.

But why would she, a widow who had lived in exile for many years, suddenly fight with His Majesty the Emperor?!

Could it be that the emperor is still in need of someone to practice martial arts with? !
Mammy didn’t dare to ask, nor did she dare to think too deeply. If she thought a little more, she would have to chant “Amitabha” several times. What a sin…

Just as he was thinking about it, the housekeeper suddenly came running over and said that someone from the palace had come to convey an imperial decree, and asked the wife of Ningyuan Marquis and the wife of the Crown Prince to hurry to the front yard to receive it.

The wife of Ningyuan Marquis was extremely surprised: "Did the eunuch who delivered the decree say what the decree was?"

The butler shook his head and panted: "The one who delivered the decree was Lu Daban, who was beside His Majesty. He smiled and said it was a good thing."

The wife of Ningyuan Hou was even more surprised: What good news could it be?

Since the death of Ningyuan Marquis and the Crown Prince in battle, there has been no imperial decree in the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion for many years. This sudden...

The wife of Marquis Ningyuan ran towards the front yard, but suddenly there was a thud behind her: the maid who was serving her personally fell to the ground because her legs went weak.

The wife of Ningyuan Hou was extremely surprised: "What's wrong with you?"

Mammy struggled to get up from the ground, her legs still weak.

She could only wave her hands with difficulty: "This servant... This servant is feeling a little uncomfortable. I am afraid of offending the angel, so I will not go over. Madam, you go..."

(End of this chapter)